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Wisdom for the Heart

Wisdom for the Heart

By: Stephen Davey
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Stephen Davey will help you learn to know what the Bible says, understand what it means, and apply it to your life as he teaches verse-by-verse through books of the Bible. Stephen is the president of Wisdom International, which provides radio broadcasts, digital content, and print resources designed to make disciples of all nations and edify followers of Jesus Christ.

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  • The Sacred Calling of Work Part 2 (Titus 2:9-10)
    Mar 26 2026

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    What if your 9-to-5 is the most sacred space you step into all week? We explore how ordinary work—emails, errands, meetings, and messy teamwork—can become a place where humility, honesty, reliability, and loyalty turn heads and open hearts. Pulling from Paul’s challenge against grumbling and pilfering, we look at the quiet choices that build trust: showing up on time, keeping your word, refusing to trash-talk the boss, and saying no when asked to lie. It’s not blind compliance; it’s courage with a clean conscience.

    We travel from a startling case of mass restitution during the Welsh revival to a vivid portrait of Daniel, an exiled civil servant whose integrity protected a pagan king from loss and lifted him to uncommon influence. Loyalty here is not favoritism—it’s good faith that seeks the welfare of the place you serve, even when it’s imperfect. Along the way, we ask hard questions about the little forms of theft that creep into teams and budgets, and we offer a path back: confession, repair, and consistent follow-through.

    At the center is a deeper motive: to adorn the gospel at work. Like a jeweler’s setting that makes the gem sparkle, your life can highlight truth without hype. When colleagues see steady joy, honest books, and quiet courage, curiosity follows. Our final story about a child named Sarah—who found her greatest honor in placing a single flower in a vase—reminds us that nothing done unto God is small. If you’re ready to make Monday meaningful, to turn routine into worship, and to let integrity rewrite your office culture, this conversation will give you a simple, sturdy way forward.

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    27 mins
  • The Sacred Calling of Work Part 1 (Titus 2:9-10)
    Mar 25 2026

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    What if your job is more than hours, tasks, and a paycheck? We pull back the curtain on vocatio—the ancient idea of calling—and show how recovering it can fill even the most routine task with purpose. Drawing on Paul’s words to Titus and stories from the Reformation, we explore how God hides behind ordinary work, using the hands of moms, makers, managers, and yes, milkmaids, to bless the world. Monday stops being a burden when your Supervisor is Christ.

    We walk through a hard first-century reality—millions living as bondservants in Rome—and unpack Paul’s countercultural strategy. Rather than fanning revolt, he planted gospel seeds that would eventually undermine slavery itself: in Christ there is neither slave nor free, masters and servants are brothers, and a runaway named Onesimus returns as family. That heart-level revolution spills into institutions over time, changing how people treat power, pay, and each other. The result is a faith that shines brightest in ordinary places: a desk, a shop floor, a kitchen table.

    From there, we turn practical with traits that can reshape any workplace. Humility accepts order without resentment, even under flawed authority. Reliability aims to be “well pleasing,” working with excellence because God sees in secret. And a non-argumentative spirit refuses to feed the office culture of complaint, choosing clarity and respect over grumbling. Along the way, we share stories—the stonemason building a cathedral, Luther’s shoemaker crafting honest goods—that help us see how our craft becomes a canvas for worship. If you’re tired of living for the weekend, this conversation offers a sturdier vision: the cubicle as a sanctuary, the task list as a liturgy, and your daily labor as a way to adorn the gospel in plain sight.

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    24 mins
  • A Pattern for Young Men Part 2 (Titus 2:6-8)
    Mar 24 2026

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    What if credibility became your greatest currency—more valuable than wins, likes, or titles? We walk through a clear path for young men to build a life that speaks loudly and cleanly: serve others in concrete ways, think with Scripture-shaped conviction, and speak words that protect the reputation of Christ and the church. This isn’t about performing to earn redemption; it’s about living from it, so neighbors, coworkers, and classmates glimpse grace that actually changes people.

    We start with action—rescue missions, food drives, crisis response teams, and global trips—where good works carry good news. Then we press into the mind: why purity in doctrine isn’t academic trivia but the steering wheel of a Christian life. In a culture that prizes novelty and speed, we make the case for slow, steady formation: reading the Bible deeply, building a library that strengthens the soul, and using biography and theology to create a durable, biblical filter for daily choices. The goal is not to impress but to become wise enough to love well.

    Dignity and speech tie it together. Real dignity isn’t dour; it’s the gravity that wins a hearing. Sound words—healthy, clean, beyond reproach—turn free speech into a sacred trust. Paul’s striking “us” reminds us that your personal reputation becomes our church’s reputation; how you talk online or in the office drafts the headline people write about the gospel. An unforgettable story from an NFL player draws the arc: from the thrill of a career-defining play to the deeper joy of watching young men encounter Christ. That shift—from highlight to holiness—maps the journey we’re inviting you to take.

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    26 mins
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Super good sermons with lots of good information. I recommend them to anyone he is a great preacher!!

Great sermons

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