As Bold As Lions Podcast
This podcast is meant to encourage, inspire, and equip you in your Christian walk. Topics are varied (marriage/family, Bible studies, examining faith-based culture including music/books/entertainment, and looking at current news and headlines in the light of the Gospel). Additional content (monthly blogs and devotional sign-up) can be found at https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/blog and https://derekcharlesjohnson.com/as-bold-as-lions.
Episodes
176 episodes
Thirsty For Living Water
In John 4, we see an encounter Jesus has with the Samaritan woman at the well. In this encounter, there is a point at which Jesus reveals Himself as the Messiah. In response to this, the woman rushes back to her village with the big...
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Episode 176
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Behold, The Lamb Of God!
In John 1, we see a handoff taking place of disciples. More specifically, the disciples of John the Baptist see Jesus ("the Lamb of God") and follow after Him. The way John recounts this in his Gospel, we see no effort on the part o...
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Episode 175
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How do we live out a WILD FAITH in our world?
Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. Ma...
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Episode 174
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What does WILD FAITH look like in our homes?
But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord. Joshua 24:15Continuing on talking about "Wild Faith," the home is ground zero for where a bold faith is shaped and put on display. Homes that exhibit wild faith wi...
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Episode 173
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What does it mean to have a WILD FAITH?
Whenever we put the word "wild" in front of something, we can have a certain impression because of what we perceive wild to mean. In this episode, consider a definition of wild which means "passionately eager or enthusiastic, going beyond...
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Episode 172
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Honey From The Rock
But He would feed you with the finest of the wheat, and with honey from the rock I would satisfy you. Psalm 81:16With this first episode of 2025, we are looking at this concept of honey from the rock: an idea which ...
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Episode 171
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The Year That Was
This episode is a bit of retrospection...looking back at 2024 and highlighting a few words that encompass the year. This year had its moments where we didn't know what was coming next; especially in terms of political events. It was...
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Episode 170
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Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming (Hymns That I Love - Christmas Edition)
This episode is a "Christmas Edition" episode that is part of the Hymns That I Love series and also accompanies the Songs Of The Season series (from 2021). Join me as we again dive into the background, context, and timeless truths of a be...
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Episode 169
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It's Time To Armor Up
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Ephesians 6:13If we have had recent victories in our nation, in our churches, our homes, etc...
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Episode 168
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A Thanksgiving Proclamation
“To recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establ...
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Episode 167
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Fear Of The Lord Leads To Faith In The Lord
When examine the familiar story of David and Goliath, we see in David a man who is motivated in faith by the fear of his God. David could not have taken the steps of obedience that he took had he not lived in a fearful surrender. Th...
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Episode 166
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Living A Bold Faith In A Fallen World
Today's podcast is a single episode (i.e. "one-off") which is based on 1 Timothy 1:1-11. In this passage, we read Paul's words to Timothy. His words are full of encouragement. His words are directive (as a mentor to a mentee)....
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Episode 165
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Crossing The Jordan
Moses My servant is dead. Now therefore arise, go over this Jordan, you and all this people, into the land that I am giving to them, to the people of Israel. Joshua 1:2Have I not commanded you? Be strong an...
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Episode 164
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Praying For America
If My people who are called by My name humble themselves, and pray and seek My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 2 Chronicles 7:14Today's po...
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Episode 163
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Responding To: "What Must I Do To Be Saved?"
In looking at various passages of Scripture, especially in the New Testament, there are encounters in which a similar sentiment or expression is raised: how do I find salvation? In these encounters, a similar response is given and i...
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Episode 162
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PAUL (Profiles In Courage)
Finishing up this batch of Profiles In Courage episodes, we are looking at Paul. In Acts 16:16-40, Paul and Silas have an encounter in Philippi that leads to them being beaten and thrown into prison. As we observe the reasoning behi...
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Episode 161
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PETER (Profiles In Courage)
Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. Acts 4:13As we move into the New Testament and look at...
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Episode 160
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DANIEL (Profiles In Courage)
Continuing on in our Profiles In Courage series, we are looking at Daniel. Specifically, we are looking at Daniel 6 -- the famous "Daniel in the lion's den" account. Daniel was a man who was willing to defy governmental orders in order to...
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Episode 159
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ABRAHAM (Profiles In Courage)
Rebooting a series that debuted in 2021, this week we are looking at Abraham and the path he took as he courageously obeyed his God. Our text comes from Genesis 22, the retelling of Abraham's sacrifice of his son Isaac. Isaac was th...
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Episode 158
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The God Whose Ways And Thoughts Are Higher
Seek the Lord while He may be found; call upon Him while He is near;let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that He may hav...
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Episode 157
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The 2024 Presidential Election (Stuff That’s Been On My Mind)
Finishing up this last group of 3 episodes in this series (Stuff That's Been On My Mind), we're diving into the election. Yes it is on everyone's mind. No I don't intend to tell you who to vote for. But as a Christian, I belie...
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Episode 156
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Is Revival Possible In Our Lifetime? (Stuff That’s Been On My Mind)
Is revival possible in our lifetime? For Christians, especially believers in the United States, we have longed for and prayed for revival for many years. And in some places we are seeing pockets of revival and moves of God that are ...
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Episode 155
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The Persecuted Church (Stuff That’s Been On My Mind)
Indeed, all who desire to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted. 2 Timothy 3:12 Rebooting a series that was started in May, we look again at another topic that has been on Derek's mind lately. The dis...
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Episode 154
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