123 | Are You Living in God's Best For You?
Living It Out with Pastor David Maestas
Release Date: 04/01/2025
143 | Misplaced Loyalty: Right People, Wrong Direction
Living It Out with Pastor David Maestas
In this episode of The Living It Out Podcast, Pastor Dave Maestas teaches from 2 Samuel 3:1–39, confronting a hard but necessary truth: you can be surrounded by the right people and still be headed in the wrong direction. This chapter highlights the danger of misplaced loyalty. As David grows stronger, the house of Saul grows weaker—but many characters remain committed to systems, leaders, and patterns God is clearly moving away from. Abner’s power struggles, shifting allegiances, and eventual downfall reveal how pride, fear, and self-interest can keep people fighting for the wrong...
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142 | The Cost of Waiting Well
Living It Out with Pastor David Maestas
In this episode of The Living It Out Podcast, Pastor David Maestas teaches from 2 Samuel 2:1–3:5, reminding us that just because God has promised something doesn’t mean the battle is over. In fact, sometimes the fight intensifies after the anointing. As David steps into leadership over Judah, conflict immediately follows. The house of Saul and the house of David enter a long, exhausting struggle—one marked by opposition, loss, and slow progress. This passage shows us a hard but necessary truth: spiritual battles are often prolonged, personal, and refining. Pastor Dave unpacks what it...
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141 | The Hidden Test of Your Character
Living It Out with Pastor David Maestas
In this episode of The Living It Out Podcast, Pastor David Maestas unpacks 2 Samuel 1 with a powerful and practical message on integrity, and how our character is revealed in the small, unseen decisions we make every day. Drawing from the story of the Amalekite who claimed to have killed Saul, Pastor David shows how deception and self-interest can destroy credibility and purpose. The Amalekite thought his half-truth would earn David’s approval—but integrity can’t be built on manipulation. Through humor and conviction, Pastor David asks: Would you take the socks back?—a simple but...
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140 | Run the Race: The Discipline That Shapes You
Living It Out with Pastor David Maestas
In the final message of our Hebrews series, Pastor David Maestas teaches from Hebrews 12, a chapter that calls believers to endurance, maturity, and unwavering focus on Jesus. Hebrews 12 reminds us that the Christian life is a race — one that requires discipline, perseverance, and intentionality. We are surrounded by the legacy of those who ran before us (Hebrews 11), inspiring us to keep moving forward when life feels heavy. Pastor David explores how: God’s discipline isn’t punishment — it’s proof of His love. Trials build spiritual endurance and strength. We are called to...
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139 | Can God Actually Use Me?
Living It Out with Pastor David Maestas
In this episode of The Living It Out Podcast, Pastor David Maestas teaches from Hebrews 11, the faith chapter, reminding us that God has always used ordinary and imperfect people to accomplish extraordinary things. Through examples like Abraham, Moses, and Daniel—men and women who “through faith subdued kingdoms, obtained promises, and stopped the mouths of lions” (Hebrews 11:33)—we see that God’s strength shines brightest through human weakness. Pastor David challenges believers to consider: If those who came before us could walk faithfully without ever seeing the fulfillment of...
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138 | The Day Jesus Ended Religion
Living It Out with Pastor David Maestas
In this episode, Pastor David Maestas teaches through Hebrews 10, a chapter that powerfully declares the sufficiency of Christ’s sacrifice. Unlike the endless animal offerings of the old covenant that could never take away sin, Jesus offered Himself once for all, bringing lasting forgiveness and access to God. Because of His finished work, we are invited to draw near with confidence, knowing that our hearts are cleansed and our consciences made new. Pastor David also highlights the call to perseverance—holding unswervingly to the hope we profess and encouraging one another as we see the...
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137 | Jesus' Blood Changed Everything
Living It Out with Pastor David Maestas
In this episode, Pastor David Maestas walks through Hebrews 9, where we’re given a powerful comparison between the old covenant rituals and the once-for-all sacrifice of Jesus. While the earthly tabernacle and repeated animal sacrifices pointed to the need for cleansing, they were only temporary and symbolic. Jesus entered the true Most Holy Place—not with the blood of animals, but with His own—securing eternal redemption for all who believe. Pastor David reminds us that forgiveness isn’t earned through religion or repetition; it’s received through the perfect and final work of...
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136 | The Life Upgrade You Didn’t Know You Needed
Living It Out with Pastor David Maestas
In this episode, Pastor David Maestas dives into Hebrews 8, where we see the unveiling of a new and better covenant—one not written on stone tablets, but on human hearts. The old covenant was a shadow, pointing to something greater, and now that greater reality has come through Jesus, our perfect High Priest, who ministers not in an earthly temple but in heaven itself. Pastor David reminds us that the gospel isn’t about external rules—it’s about internal transformation. God’s desire is relationship, not ritual. This new covenant brings forgiveness, access, and lasting change—not...
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135 | Why Jesus Is Better Than Religion
Living It Out with Pastor David Maestas
In this episode, Pastor David Maestas unpacks the rich theology of Hebrews 7, where Jesus is revealed as our eternal High Priest in the order of Melchizedek. Unlike the temporary and imperfect priesthood of the Old Testament, Jesus offers something far better—permanent intercession and an unshakable hope. The old system couldn’t bring people into true closeness with God, but Jesus can. Pastor David emphasizes that we no longer need to rely on flawed systems or human mediators. Jesus is both sinless and eternal—completely able to save those who come to God through Him. This message is a...
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134 | The Scariest Warning in the New Testament?
Living It Out with Pastor David Maestas
In this episode, Pastor David Maestas walks through one of the most sobering chapters in Hebrews. Hebrews 6 urges believers to move beyond the basics and press into maturity. It warns of the danger of falling away after knowing the truth—highlighting that spiritual stagnation isn’t neutral, it’s a risk. This isn’t about losing salvation easily, but about the seriousness of rejecting what God has offered after fully receiving it. Pastor David reminds us that God is not unjust—He sees our faith, our perseverance, and our love. Even in the warning, there’s encouragement: those who...
info_outlineIn this episode, Pastor David unpacks Joshua 13-16, where the land is divided among the tribes of Israel. While the battles were won, the work of fully claiming God’s promises was still ahead. Some tribes hesitated, failing to take full possession of what God had given them, while others stepped forward in faith.
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Pastor David highlights how we often do the same—we believe in God’s promises but struggle to fully step into them, whether out of fear, complacency, or doubt.
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Pastor David challenges listeners to reflect on whether they are truly leaning on God’s promises or holding back. Are we trusting God for everything He has promised, or are we settling for less than His best? Just as the Israelites had to take action to receive their inheritance, we, too, must step forward in faith, trusting that God’s plans for us are good and that He will be faithful to fulfill them.
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