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Your Data, Their Payday: Who's Protecting Your Identity? | Noise Breaks

Your medical records, your kids' school information, your driver's license… how much of your life could end up in the wrong hands? Chad Prather sits down with Patriot Pro

Hey God, Hurry! You Take Too Long | Before The Noise

It's easy to preach patience until the paycheck is late and somebody at the supper table asks why you're mad at them. In the final episode of our James study on Before th

Your Bank Account Has Been Called to Testify | Before The Noise

Your bank account can tell a story your mouth would never admit. In James 5:1-6, hoarded wealth becomes evidence, unpaid wages cry out, and comfortable people face an unc

You Don't Own Tomorrow, So Quit Acting Like It! | Before The Noise

Description: You've got a five-year plan, but you can't guarantee lunch tomorrow. James 4:13-17 challenges the arrogance of assuming we control the future and calls us to

Who Died and Made You God? | Before The Noise

Some Christians have appointed themselves judge, jury, and spiritual executioner, and apparently nobody told God. In James 4:11-12, James confronts our tendency to tear

The War Within and the Grace That Wins | Before The Noise

James 4:1-10 is one of the most confrontational and spiritually revealing passages in the entire letter. James moves from exposing the source of our conflicts to showing

What Are You Leaving Behind? | Before the Noise

Are you fighting your demons, or are you leaving those battles for the next generation? Inspired by Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story, this episode challenges mature Christians

Praise the Lord, Then Cuss Everybody Out! | James 3:7-12

How can we sing praises to Jesus on Sunday and spend Monday verbally destroying everybody who gets on our nerves? Apparently, some Christians have a spiritual gift for wo

Wise Guys, Fools, and Know-It-Alls | James 3:13-18 | Before the Noise

Everybody wants to be the smartest person in the room, but James has a question: Are you actually wise, or are you just loud, opinionated, and really good at winning argu

Holy Spirit, Hold My Tongue! | Before The Noise

Ever wish your mouth came with a warning label? James reminds us that the smallest muscle can cause the biggest mess. A tiny rudder steers a massive ship, a little spark

Demons Believe, And They're Not Saved! | Before The Noise

Congratulations! You believe in God. So does the devil, and he's not exactly leading the Sunday school class. In James 2:14-26, James takes a spiritual sledgehammer to

God, What's Next? Because I Didn't Get the Memo

Ever find yourself in a season of life where nothing is necessarily wrong, but nothing feels quite the same? You're blessed, you're grateful, and yet you're wondering, "L

Jesus Doesn't Have a VIP Section (But Apparently I Do)

A rich man walks into church and gets the royal treatment. A poor man walks in and gets directions to the folding chairs. Welcome to James 2:1-13, where James exposes the

You Can't Hear God When You Won't Shut Up

James 1:19-27 is about to hurt some feelings, especially for those of us who have mastered the art of quoting Scripture while ignoring what it says. James reminds us that

God's Not Moody, You're Just Confused!

God isn't having a bad day, He's not withholding blessings out of spite, and He certainly isn't responsible for your terrible decisions. In James 1:16-18, we're reminded

The Devil Did NOT Make You Do It

Money can't buy salvation, suffering doesn't mean God has abandoned you, and blaming the devil for every bad decision is getting a little old. In James 1:9-15, we're talk

God Doesn't Need Your Suggestions

Ever ask God for wisdom and then get irritated when His answer doesn't match your plans? Welcome to the club of spiritually stubborn people who want divine guidance with

Your Problems Have a Purpose

Well, James wastes absolutely no time ruining everybody's comfortable Christianity. Apparently, we're supposed to be JOYFUL when life falls apart. Who invited this guy to

Romans: 16 Chapters, Zero Participation Trophies

Romans 16:21-27 | The Grand Finale After sixteen chapters of sin, salvation, grace, faith, and righteousness, Paul brings Romans to a stunning conclusion. And spoiler a

Smooth Talkers, Church Wreckers, and the Devil's Eviction Notice

Romans 16:17-27 | The Grand Finale Not everybody carrying a Bible is preaching the gospel, and not everybody saying "Praise the Lord" is working for the Lord. As Paul w