Salt + Rock
Two dudes talking about stuff that impacts daily life. We're not trying to create world peace, bridge the political divide, or save the world. We just want to discuss things to make it easier for the average christian to navigate today's world. In short, learning to be the salt of the earth by having a more firm foundation on our rock. We are Salt. Christ is our Rock. This is Salt + Rock.
Episodes
26 episodes
Ep 26 Nine Characteristics of an Ally
This week we recap what we've uncovered over the last 25 weeks. We can identify 9 qualities needed to be an Ally through the 19 biblical examples we've explored this season. We hope you have enjoyed this as much as we have. We'll be taking some...
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Episode 26
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23:24
Ep 25 Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego
This week we discuss boldness, faith, grace, and God revealing himself to others through your actions.
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Episode 25
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34:34
Ep 24 Abraham's Final Four ...Promises from God
In the conclusion of the promises God made Abraham we cover the last 4 promises.5: You'll be a Blessing to Others6: I'll Bless those who Bless You7: I'll Curse those who Curse You8: All the People of the Earth will be blessed th...
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Episode 24
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19:54
Ep 23 Abraham: Man of Promise (Pt 1)
This week we cover the first 4 promises God made to Abraham, and how they relate to us today. 1: Leave, and I will guide you to the land I have for you.2: I'll make you a great nation.3: You will be blessed.4: I'll make you...
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Episode 23
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19:53
Ep 22 Isaac & Ishmael: Brothers at War
In the conclusion of the Abraham, Sarah, Hagar, Ishmael, and Isaac story, we see the first circumcision, Abraham interceding for Ishmael, Sarah laughs at God, Isaac's birth, Ishmael's exile, and Hagar forgetting God's promise to her. We also di...
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Episode 22
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Ep 21 Abraham & Sarah: Waiting on God
This week we discuss a promise made to Abraham at the young age of 75. We learn about patience, waiting, and the consequences of making our own way. Part 1 of 2.
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Episode 21
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Ep 20 Judas "The Betrayer"
In this episode, we explore what positives we can learn from the man that betrayed the Savior. We also explore a controversial look at whether Judas was as bad of a person as we tend to believe him to be based on the Gospel's account of him.&nb...
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Episode 20
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39:03
Ep 19 Samson (Killing it on the Stadium Tour)
We pick up this episode with Samson hiding in a cave after a huge victory (nope, that's accurate.) We get to see his own people turn against him, God give him another big W, a little "flair for the dramatic" when he's parched, sex, demolition, ...
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Episode 19
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26:08
Ep 18 Samson (the Jewish Hercules)
In this episode we look into the first half of Samson's life. As the only Old Testament Judge with a full heritage story, Samson gives us much more to learn than the traditional lessons of Lust and Pride. This week we will touch on these topics...
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Episode 18
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24:10
Ep 17 Jonah: Trading Words with God
This week we conclude our conversation about Jonah. We pick up as Jonah arrives in Ninevah & we decide it's probably as large as any of the largest cities in the US. We see the citizens and king of Ninevah display true repentance, and God c...
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Episode 17
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15:30
Ep 16 Jonah Fact or Fiction?
In part 1 of the story of Jonah, we look into how we often avoid answering a call from God, there's always an easy way to run, how God shows he is persistent, and finally, our repentance and returning to God's calling on our lives. We take a di...
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Episode 16
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17:04
Ep 15 Peter (Pt 3): Renewed Faith, Leadership, Marriage
In the conclusion of the Peter series, we see how Peter's faith has now become rock solid, how his ministry works in tandem with Paul's, and how he addresses hard topics within the Church. We discuss the often quoted "Wives submit to your husba...
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Episode 15
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16:25
Ep 14 Simon Peter (Pt 2): Denial, Repentance, and Growth
In the second part of this 3 part series on Peter, we pick up immediately after the Transfiguration. This week we discuss denial of a friend, the holy spirit, more fishing, faith renewal, and how Peter & Paul connect in the New Testament.&n...
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Episode 14
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24:45
Ep 13 Simon (Peter) Fishing, Faith, and the Transfiguration
This week we're kicking off a 3 part series on Simon Peter. We dive into Jesus renaming Simon, Peter, and learn about how our faith can be limited by our vision. We also discuss obedience, discipline, and even more faith. We end this week discu...
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Episode 13
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22:38
Ep 12 T-T-T-T-Technology and our Christian Walk w Eric Puryear
This week we take a quick break from our biblical character studies, and talk with our friend Eric Puryear (he's not ACTUALLY just in town to be on the podcast.) Since Eric works in/with/around cell phones and the wireless network for a living,...
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Episode 12
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20:52
Ep 11 Aaron 2 (from Mt. Sinai to Mt. Hor)
In our conclusion of Aaron, we see two strong qualities of an Ally. Obedience and Support. Support doesn't always mean drawing your sword. It can be having someone's back or showing empathy. We also see how Aaron sets up his lineage to continue...
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Episode 11
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Ep 10 Aaron (Part 1: From Egypt to Sinai)
In the first episode of this 2 part series we discuss Aaron. Topics include: Obedience, answering God's Call, mountain climbing, and how the Christian walk is affected by getting closer to God.
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Episode 10
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Ep. 9 Timothy w Rich Gorecki (www.god-buddies.com)
In our conclusion of the Barnabus-Paul-Timothy Ally discussion, we take a deeper dive into Paul's Protégé, Timothy. We are joined by Rich Gorecki, author of www.god-buddies.com as we discuss the parallels between Paul & Timothy, why Timothy...
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Episode 9
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24:59
Ep. 8. Paul Part Deux - From Persecuting to Persecuted
We pick back up with Paul back in Tarsus. Things we learn: Paul's (new) reputation precedes him, (more) anger, church planting, Paul's new haircut & diet, Paul's roots in the Pentecostal church, shipwrecks and assassination attempts, the le...
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Episode 8
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24:43
Ep. 7 Paul (Straight Outta Tarsus)
We discuss Saul/Paul this week. Topics include: being called regardless of your history, standing against the crowd, leading through other's mistakes, the calling to the mission field, Paul's thorn in his side, and a few names Saul would have h...
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Episode 7
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25:24
Ep. 6 Barnabus - From Mentor to Peer
This week we dive into how Barnabus not only paved the way for Paul, but also groomed him, mentored him, and supported him once Paul had taken leadership of the Church. Barnabus shows us how to be a leader, stand against the crowd, be humble, g...
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Episode 6
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22:23
Ep. 5 Samuel - Gatekeeper, Judge, Umbrella???
This episode wraps up our series on 3 friends that David had with Samuel. We learn the reasoning behind following David's life in reverse Chronology in this series, and dig deeper into one friend that served many Ally roles in his life. At some...
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Episode 5
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25:58
Ep. 4 Jonathan - Loyalty & Unconditional Friendship
This week we discuss how David's life was altered by the son of the King, his ally Jonathan. This week looks at how friendships between men should be more than skin deep. Intimate, loving relationships between men should be the norm, not the ex...
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Episode 4
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26:04
Ep. 3 Nathan - Oracle, Prophet, Ally of David
Today we start a series about the 3 friends of David. In this episode we talk about an ally that has the boldness to hold you accountable, Nathan. Other topics discussed are owning up to mistakes, trusting God, and being faithful.
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Episode 3
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19:15