#102 - Joby Martin // Making a Difference: Breaking Free from Excuses at the Pool of Bethesda
#102 - Joby Martin // Making a Difference: Breaking Free from Excuses at the Pool of Bethesda  
Podcast: The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson
Published On: Thu May 22 2025
Description: Jesus encounters a man at the Pool of Bethesda who had been paralyzed for 38 years, asking him a simple yet profound question: "Do you want to be healed?" The man responds with excuses rather than a direct answer, revealing our human tendency to blame circumstances rather than take responsibility.• Making excuses versus making things happen in our Christian life• The paralyzed man's excuse-making response to Jesus' offer of healing• Looking to the wrong source for solutions to our problems• Jesus showing extraordinary grace despite the man's complaining• Application to marriage and loving our wives as Christ loved the church• The call to push back darkness and fight for justice in our world• Getting off our mats to fulfill the Great Commission without excusesShare this podcast with others and leave us a five-star rating and review to help equip other men for the fight.Support the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com