131 | How to Know If You're Drifting into Spiritual Numbness
Living It Out with Pastor David Maestas
Release Date: 08/12/2025
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...
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133 | Spiritual Growth Isn’t Optional
Living It Out with Pastor David Maestas
In this episode, Pastor David Maestas walks through Hebrews 5, where we’re introduced to Jesus as our compassionate High Priest—one who understands weakness and intercedes on our behalf. But the tone shifts as the writer addresses spiritual immaturity. By now, the believers should be teaching others, yet they still need spiritual milk. The call is clear: it’s time to grow up. Pastor David challenges listeners not to settle for surface-level faith. Growth requires discipline, time in the Word, and a willingness to move from comfort to conviction. If we want depth, wisdom, and lasting...
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132 | Rest Isn't Laziness
Living It Out with Pastor David Maestas
In this episode, Pastor David Maestas explores the deep spiritual meaning of rest in Hebrews 4. This isn’t about naps or vacations—it’s about the soul-level rest that comes from trusting fully in the finished work of Christ. The author of Hebrews warns that many will miss this rest, not because they weren’t invited, but because they responded with unbelief and disobedience. True rest requires faith and surrender, not striving. Pastor David also highlights the power of God’s Word, described as living, active, and sharper than any sword. Nothing is hidden from God, and it’s His truth...
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131 | How to Know If You're Drifting into Spiritual Numbness
Living It Out with Pastor David Maestas
In this episode, Pastor David Maestas walks through Hebrews 3, where the writer urges believers not to repeat the mistakes of Israel in the wilderness. Though they witnessed God’s power firsthand, their hearts became hard through unbelief and rebellion. The warning is clear: spiritual hardness doesn’t happen all at once—it forms gradually when we stop trusting, stop listening, and stop obeying. Pastor David challenges us to examine our hearts daily and to encourage one another so we don’t fall into the same trap. Faithfulness is a community effort and a daily decision. When our hearts...
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130 | The Silent Danger of the Spiritual Drift
Living It Out with Pastor David Maestas
In this episode, Pastor David Maestas unpacks the urgent warning found in Hebrews 2: don’t drift away. The writer calls believers to pay careful attention to what they’ve heard so they don’t slowly slip into spiritual apathy. It’s not loud rebellion that pulls most people from God—it’s neglect. The chapter also highlights the humanity of Jesus, who stepped into suffering to rescue us, becoming our faithful and merciful high priest. Pastor David reminds us that spiritual drift happens when we stop listening, stop anchoring ourselves in truth, and start coasting. But Jesus didn’t...
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129 | Looking for a Sign? God Already Gave You One
Living It Out with Pastor David Maestas
In this episode, Pastor David Maestas unpacks the powerful opening of Hebrews, where the writer declares that while God once spoke through prophets, He has now spoken through His Son—Jesus, the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His being. Hebrews 1 establishes Christ’s supremacy over angels, prophets, and all creation, making it clear that Jesus isn’t just a messenger—He is the message. Pastor David emphasizes that Jesus is the final word on who God is and how we are to live. In a world filled with shifting voices and temporary truths, this chapter calls us to...
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128 | What Are You Doing With Your Legacy?
Living It Out with Pastor David Maestas
In this episode, Pastor David Maestas explores Joshua 17, where the tribes of Ephraim and Manasseh receive their land inheritance. Yet instead of embracing God’s provision, they complain that it isn’t enough. Joshua challenges them to rise up, clear the forests, and take full possession of what God has already given. <p> This moment becomes less about land and more about legacy, what will they do with the opportunity they’ve been handed? <p> Pastor David encourages us to stop waiting for easy blessings and start building a faithful legacy through obedience, courage,...
info_outlineIn this episode, Pastor David Maestas walks through Hebrews 3, where the writer urges believers not to repeat the mistakes of Israel in the wilderness. Though they witnessed God’s power firsthand, their hearts became hard through unbelief and rebellion. The warning is clear: spiritual hardness doesn’t happen all at once—it forms gradually when we stop trusting, stop listening, and stop obeying.
Pastor David challenges us to examine our hearts daily and to encourage one another so we don’t fall into the same trap. Faithfulness is a community effort and a daily decision. When our hearts begin to close off, we risk missing the rest and peace God has promised. The message is sobering but hopeful: there’s still time to listen, respond, and turn back.