What if one of the greatest obstacles to experiencing God's power is our constant need to prove our own?

While rereading the book of Exodus, I noticed something I had never paid much attention to before. When God sent the first plagues upon Egypt, Pharaoh's magicians immediately tried to replicate them. Water turned to blood? They turned more water to blood. Frogs covering the land? They produced more frogs.

Instead of trying to undo the suffering, they added to it—all in an effort to prove they still had control. The more I reflected on that response, the more I realized how often we do the same thing.

It's easy to see this tendency in Pharaoh or even in skeptics who refuse to consider the possibility of God. But what if Christians struggle with the same problem?

When we're exhausted, insecure, anxious, or facing difficulties, how often is our first instinct to work harder, fix ourselves, or prove we're capable rather than surrendering the situation to God?

In this episode, we explore the surprising lesson hidden within the early plagues of Exodus and how the magicians' response mirrors our own tendency to grasp for control.

We'll talk about what true surrender looks like, why spiritual disciplines can sometimes become tools of self-reliance, and how admitting our weakness may be the very thing that opens the door to God's strength.

Sometimes God isn't asking us to become better magicians. Sometimes He's asking us to stop pretending we're magicians at all.

Join me as I share a personal study, my own struggles with surrender, and the simple prayer that has helped me begin letting go of control and trusting God more deeply.

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Logo: Matt Hernandez

Music: Acoustic Indie Folk Years By MarkJuly

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In this special episode of Truth Be Told, we sit down with Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke—the 10th man to walk on the Moon, former Apollo 11 CAPCOM, and the youngest person ever to set foot on the lunar surface.

Drawing from his historic experiences exploring the Moon and viewing Earth from space, Duke reflects on wonder, humanity, purpose, and the profound questions that have captivated people for generations. We discuss the relationship between science and faith, whether space exploration strengthened his belief in God, the possibility of intelligent extraterrestrial life, and whether the discovery of aliens would challenge Christianity.

Charlie also shares the remarkable story of his spiritual transformation after Apollo, the search for meaning beyond achievement, and what seeing Earth from the Moon taught him about God, humanity, and our place in the universe.

Whether you're interested in apologetics, theology, space exploration, Christianity, or the Apollo program, this conversation offers a fascinating perspective from one of the few people in human history to have walked on another world.

Email: truthbetoldbiblepodcast@gmail.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthBeToldYouTube

Logo: Matt Hernandez

Music: Acoustic Indie Folk Years By MarkJuly

Image/Audio/Video Credit: NASA

Relevant Links:

Charlie's Book: https://www.amazon.com/Moonwalker-Dotty-Duke-ebook/dp/B01FBES2AE/ref=sr_1_2?adgrpid=1345804784361678&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.wUR3m6BhutUnDBIp04DcWyT7tqGM-EcSB6QMg_JkEa5qgm27mtjVe3MiCiIv5b1GyvjESo6wZku1NYpDOQNOeM95v54OFDMxqasaK382hn35IdhSsQTxE20CCqxL1SrsRZWBoEpzh5GIMEyGVk7g7g.MbBghDTbXPj002dHfCUgTRxmmJ2vLaRILBvg-2hn_3I&dib_tag=se&hvadid=84113081114533&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=60677&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-84113996446174%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=22536_13494472&keywords=charlie+duke+book&mcid=bbde435edecb3065b7b5f37954d267b0&msclkid=0d015659ab78162b889b3c6c22dec1ce&qid=1781893545&sr=8-2

Duke Ministry For Christ: https://www.dukeministryforchrist.org/

Charlie's Website: https://charlieduke.com/

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Why do some sermons about sin leave us burdened while others leave us transformed?

In this episode, we explore the tension between warning and invitation in Christian preaching.

While sin is real and destructive, the Gospel is ultimately good news. Drawing from the teachings of Jesus, the story of the bronze serpent in Numbers 21 we examine how true repentance is more than turning away from sin—it's turning toward life in Christ.

What happens when Christians become experts in their wounds but lose sight of the cure? Why did Jesus proclaim, "Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand"? And how can preaching expose sin honestly while inspiring hope, faith, and transformation?

If you've wrestled with legalism, grace, repentance, discipleship, or the balance between truth and hope, this conversation offers a biblical perspective on what it really means to "look up and live."

Email: truthbetoldbiblepodcast@gmail.com

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TruthBeToldYouTube

Logo: Matt Hernandez

Music: Acoustic Indie Folk Years By MarkJuly

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