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Hello COGWA Teens! This podcast will give you interesting and relevant information that will encourage you toward spiritual growth and a greater sense of community within the Church.

330: All In 08/08/2025

330: All In This year’s camp Christian Living theme is “Seek First the Kingdom.” That direction from Jesus Christ should impact all aspects of our lives. What’s involved in being “all in” for the Kingdom and God’s righteousness, and why does God require that of us? /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/37724750

329: The Mark of the Beast, Buzz Lightyear and You 08/01/2025

329: The Mark of the Beast, Buzz Lightyear and You What can the Toy Story character Buzz Lightyear teach us about the mark of the beast described in Revelation? /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/37625060

328: Two Trees... 07/25/2025

328: Two Trees... During this podcast we will look at and consider two trees. Two trees that will determine the outcome of your very life – depending on which tree you choose. /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/37536575

327: Strength Through Adversity 07/18/2025

327: Strength Through Adversity Sometimes we are given opportunities to choose to tackle a challenge so that God can shape us and make us stronger. Join Daniel and Cindy Harper as they discuss the strength we can gain through adversity. /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/37444545

326: Be A Zoe 07/11/2025

326: Be A Zoe She has run over 25 marathons and come in dead last in every one of them. What could we possibly learn from someone who has never won a marathon race she has entered? It turns out plenty! /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/37371620

325: How to Get Motivated to Study the Bible 07/04/2025

325: How to Get Motivated to Study the Bible Sometimes it can be hard to be motivated to study including studying the Bible. Listen to this podcast to learn 5 ways to encourage motivation for studying God’s word. /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/37274245

324: Who Are You Really? 06/27/2025

324: Who Are You Really? We are more than our name, more than what we do, more than what others think of us. Our identity -- who we are -- is revealed in the Bible, and it's amazing! When we discover who we truly are, it changes how we see ourselves and how we live our lives. /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/37174250

323: Paraskevidekatriaphobia 06/13/2025

323: Paraskevidekatriaphobia Millions suffer from this unfortunate condition. Is there any reason to live with this fear? /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/36976230

322: Abomination of Desolation 06/06/2025

322: Abomination of Desolation What exactly is the abomination of desolation? Why is it important to understand what it is? /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/36865515

321: Commencement 05/30/2025

321: Commencement Many commencement speeches are given this time of year. Have you ever thought about what might be said in a commencement speech God might give? /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/36796135

320: Why Not Join the Military? 05/23/2025

320: Why Not Join the Military? There are many reasons people give for joining the military, but should those be our reasons? Why does the Church teach against joining the military? This episode covers four reasons, from the Bible, why Christians should not participate in military service. /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/36680110

319: Are You Climbing Your Mount Everest? 05/16/2025

319: Are You Climbing Your Mount Everest? Since the first person to summit Mt. Everest, Sir Edmund Hillary in 1953, many have achieved climbing the world’s largest mountain. Among them is the youngest to ever climb Mt. Everest—Jordan Romero. What can we learn from a young man who summited the world’s tallest mountain at age 13? /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/36580140

318: That's a Big Guy 05/02/2025

318: That's a Big Guy Sometimes in life we face situations that need a different approach. Often, for us to get past certain issues we need to stop doing what we’ve always done and try something new. Join Chad Messerly for this week’s ‘Something to Think About’ to look at four points on how to make changes in our life. /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/36412610

317: Why Are We So Small? 04/25/2025

317: Why Are We So Small? The ten largest “megachurches” in the US today, boost attendance figures from 26,000 to 76,000!! Our entire Church organization does not even come close to those figures. Have you ever wondered why we are so small? There is an answer to that question. /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/36302545

316: We've Moved 04/18/2025

316: We've Moved When a major, abrupt change happened in my life I learned to shift my perspective, to adapt, and to go to God for help. /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/36213290

315: An Unleavened Bread Kind of Day 04/11/2025

315: An Unleavened Bread Kind of Day This podcast looks at why God used unleavened bread as a symbol for one of His annual festivals. /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/36102845

314: The Festival You Can't Keep...Yet 04/04/2025

314: The Festival You Can't Keep...Yet /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/35994920

313: Passover - So Many Questions 03/28/2025

313: Passover - So Many Questions Have you ever had questions about the Passover service? /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/35909635

312: The Quality of the Warhorse 03/22/2025

312: The Quality of the Warhorse You'd probably never guess the biblical character trait that a warhorse can teach us about. /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/35818150

311: Miracles 03/14/2025

311: Miracles God is the God of miracles. He has recorded many in the Bible and He performs them in our lives today. Think about the miracles of God, talk about them, and know the Lord our God. /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/35698810

310: The Greatest Shooters 03/08/2025

310: The Greatest Shooters Seth Curry and Caitlyn Clark are currently phenomenally accurate shooting guards in professional basketball…including 3-pointers. What did they go through to be able to hone those skills and what can we learn about living God’s way of life from their experience? /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/35584645

309: Heroes of Faith and Us 02/28/2025

309: Heroes of Faith and Us Can we be like the Heroes of faith in Hebrews 11? Yes, if we follow their example of…repentance. /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/35484710

308: Run in Such a Way 02/21/2025

308: Run in Such a Way The prize of eternal life is not for cheaters. /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/35373485

307: How to Stay Focused on God 02/14/2025

307: How to Stay Focused on God How do we stay focused on God in a world full of distractions? In this episode of Something to Think About, Chad Messerly discusses three ways we can overcome distractions and focus more on what we need to focus on. /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/35287055

306: Keep Your Cool 02/07/2025

306: Keep Your Cool It is that situation in time that just infuriates you and makes you angry. Why does it happen? How can we avoid it? /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/35187295

305: Your New Playlist 01/31/2025

305: Your New Playlist The underlying message behind your repetitive thoughts can be likened to soundtracks or a familiar playlist on repeat. Filling that playlist with positive, helpful tracks can affect your mindset and help redirect overthinking. In this podcast, Zach Smith provides a summary and review of a book on the topic titled “Your New Playlist,” authored by Jon Acuff, with L.E. Acuff and McCrae Acuff. /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/35103110

304: If You Are Green You Are Growing 01/24/2025

304: If You Are Green You Are Growing Being “green” can sometimes have some negative connotations, but at the same time, understanding that we can always learn and gain experience is a valuable trait to have. As the founder of McDonald’s has often times quoted, “As long as you're green you're growing, as soon as you're ripe you start to rot.” This is something to think about… /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/34982605

303: How Did Josiah Do It? 01/17/2025

303: How Did Josiah Do It? King Josiah of Judah accomplished great things in his reign. What were the keys to his success? /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/34896780

302: Prayer and a Shrimp Boat 01/10/2025

302: Prayer and a Shrimp Boat David marveled that someone so great as the Creator of the universe would take note of us insignificant humans—yet Jesus said if we ask in His name, He will do what we ask. Getting marooned many miles into the saltwater marsh east of New Orleans and being rescued by a shrimp boat taught me some important lessons about prayer. /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/34808335

301: What are You Doing to Develop Your Brain 01/03/2025

301: What are You Doing to Develop Your Brain Your brain is actually changing and developing. And what you do affects that development. What can you do to focus and think better? /episode/index/show/somethingtothinkabout/id/34715425

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