Featuring: Judah Thomas, David LaManna, Lenny Salgado, Johnny V., James Gowell and DJ Nicholson.

Edited by: Tim Nicholson

Coram Deo: Living in the Presence of God.

Are the stories of Genesis fact or fiction? This week on Thriving in the Word, we continue our foundational journey through Genesis 1–11 with Week 8 of our study.

We kick off the episode by diving back into the life of Noah as David shares five fascinating archaeological facts about the Ark—challenging us to consider what it truly means to believe without seeing.

Of course, it wouldn't be our show without a bit of humor; James brings a hilarious "update" from The Babylon Bee confirming that Noah allegedly made 977 frantic trips to Home Depot to get the job done!

From there, we transition into a powerful deep dive into our episode title: Coram Deo—a Latin phrase meaning "in the presence of God." We unpack the profound spiritual importance of cultivating intentional, distraction-free alone time with our Creator and what it looks like to live every moment before His face.

Tune in for a perfect blend of history, humor, and deep spiritual truth!

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Grab your Bible, pull up a seat, and join our table as we slow down to study Scripture book by book, verse by verse. Discover how God patiently calls, equips, and transforms even the most reluctant servants for His glory.

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Featuring: Judah Thomas, David LaManna, Lenny Salgado, Johnny V., James Gowell and DJ Nicholson.

Edited by: Tim Nicholson

This week on Thriving in the Word, we kick off the episode talking about super heroes and that with great power comes great responsibility. Noah is the subject, a righteous man who was blameless (not sinless) in the eyes of the Lord.

This brings us down a number of rabbit trails, constructing a massive ark in the middle of a desert where it's never rained before, while the world is crumbling and marinating in sin.

We ask the question, do you really want to hear the voice of God?

We dive into forgiveness, and ask the question, is it good to forgive others?

We then dive into pitfall of all pitfalls, pride. What is your motivation when you're serving others? It is a fine line of serving to feel good, and the self degradation of self talk that you have no mission.

The hard truth is, humility is understanding where you stand with God which leads to walking a blameless life.

It's an epic episode and encourage you to share it with friends and family.

Don't forget to leave a review, share this episode with a friend, and join the conversation as we thrive together in God's Word!

Grab your Bible, pull up a seat, and join our table as we slow down to study Scripture book by book, verse by verse. Discover how God patiently calls, equips, and transforms even the most reluctant servants for His glory.

Genesis 1-11 Bible study, Genesis verse by verse, biblical creation history, Noah's ark study, original sin Genesis, all God's word is great for teaching, wickedness in the world Genesis, are giants real in the Bible, who were the Nephilim, crossing spiritual boundaries, sons of God daughters of men, ancient giants biblical proof, fallen angels Genesis 11, how to fight your battles, how to master the flesh, blameless vs sinless, overcoming fleshly desires, sealed for the day of redemption, spiritual warfare podcast, whatever you serve is your master, Thriving in the Word, Thriving in the Word podcast.

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Featuring: Judah Thomas, David LaManna, Lenny Salgado, Johnny V., Mike McHugh, James Gowell and DJ Nicholson.

Edited by: Tim Nicholson

In this episode of Thriving in the Word, we are diving deep into the foundational truths of Genesis chapters 1 through 11. We start where it all began: God created the universe, and it was all very good.

But things quickly changed. Sin corrupted our flesh, and humanity got completely lost in the sauce of their own desires, leading to rampant wickedness in the world.

We tackle the big, mysterious questions that many skip over: Who were the Nephilim, and are giants real? We look at how crossing spiritual boundaries opened the door to ancient rebellion and answer the nagging question of the ancient world: How did they get there?

Through this study, we expose the culture's anti-Jesus sewage and remind ourselves of a harsh reality: This is what happens when humanity chooses rebellion over righteousness. We've looked at history, and we've learned this before—whatever you serve is your master. If you don't master the flesh, you will find yourself chasing after the wind.

But this episode isn't just about the fall; it's about the rescue. Even when the world was drowning in sin, God provided a way out. Noah wasn't perfect, but he was blameless vs. sinless, standing firm in a broken generation. God told him to build this boat, and today, God has given us a boat to build—a life of faith, obedience, and alignment with His truth. Because all God's word is great for teaching, we learn exactly this is how we fight our battles. His Word allows us to discover how we can live anchored, protected, and sealed for the day of redemption.

Don't forget to leave a review, share this episode with a friend, and join the conversation as we thrive together in God's Word!

Grab your Bible, pull up a seat, and join our table as we slow down to study Scripture book by book, verse by verse. Discover how God patiently calls, equips, and transforms even the most reluctant servants for His glory.

Genesis 1-11 Bible study, Genesis verse by verse, biblical creation history, Noah's ark study, original sin Genesis, all God's word is great for teaching, wickedness in the world Genesis, are giants real in the Bible, who were the Nephilim, crossing spiritual boundaries, sons of God daughters of men, ancient giants biblical proof, fallen angels Genesis 6, Nephilim giants documented, how to fight your battles, how to master the flesh, blameless vs sinless, overcoming fleshly desires, sealed for the day of redemption, spiritual warfare podcast, whatever you serve is your master, Thriving in the Word, Thriving in the Word podcast.

More Info: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Give: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thrive.church/give/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Need prayer? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠prayer@thrive.church⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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