Dwell On These Things

About Dwell On These Things

What does it look like to live out Philippians 4:8? "Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things." Talk to yourself like God talks to you! In Dwell on These Things, pastor and author John Stange shows how, instead of living at the mercy of whatever thought pops into your mind, you can choose to 🙏 Replace feelings of discouragement with a sense of God’s goodness 🙏 Practice seeing yourself in the loving way God sees you 🙏 Exchange negative self-talk for positive biblical messages 🙏 Learn to face the day with hope in your heart There’s no need to remain stuck thinking unhelpful thoughts. Learn how you can fill your mind with encouraging, life-enriching truths through a gospel-saturated, thirty-one-day challenge that can help you replace a destructive mindset with a positive, empowering, and godly one. Listen to Pastor John Stange's other podcasts: Chapter-A-Day Audio Bible (https://www.lifeaudio.com/chapter-a-day-audio-bible/) Daily Devotions with Pastor John (https://www.lifeaudio.com/daily-devotions-with-pastor-john/) To read more from John, visit https://www.biblestudyheadquarters.com/. (https://www.biblestudyheadquarters.com/)

Publisher

John Stange, Pastor and Author of Dwell on These Things

Category

health & fitness · religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 Dec 2015

Latest episode

5 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

24 of 642 episodes have a transcript.

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   5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   “Israel Demands a King and Saul Is Chosen”
- 1 Samuel 8:1–10:27

   Host John Stange explores Israel's transition to monarchy, revealing misplaced desires for security and God's greater plan for a King.

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   28 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   BEST OF EPISODE: "God Will Supply the Strength You Need" - Ephesians 3

   John Stange explores how God provides the strength needed for life's challenges, drawing insights from Ephesians 3.

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   21 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   “Eli’s Sons Reject God and God Calls Samuel” - 1 Samuel 2:12-3:21

   Host John Stange explores how Eli's sons reject God while young Samuel learns to listen, revealing the difference between religious authority and knowing God through His word.

Inside a recent episode

“Israel Demands a King and Saul Is Chosen”
- 1 Samuel 8:1–10:27

Published 5 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Fine. Here he comes. But he reminds them that a human king wouldn't only give them something. A human king would also take. Israel hoped that a human king was going to protect their freedom and be a blessing to them in so many ways. But what ends up happening, and you can read this all throughout the book of 1 Kings and 2 Kings, you end up seeing that the monarchy becomes a source of oppression more often than it becomes a source of help. They wanted someone to exercise authority over them without fully considering what that authority was going to cost them. They had very rosy eyes, like rose-colored glasses they were seeing the future through. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

98 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

29 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 31 / 100

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Engagement

67

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