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The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson

The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson

By: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson
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The Daily Blade, hosted by Pastor Joby Martin of the Church of Eleven22 and Kyle Thompson of Undaunted.Life, is a short-form devotional show that equips Christians to apply the Word of God to their everyday lives.

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  • #379 - Kyle Thompson // Duke Godfrey: Defender of Christ’s Sepulchre
    Jun 15 2026

    A warrior scales the walls of Jerusalem, wins the city, and then does the unthinkable: he refuses the crown. That single decision cuts through a lot of modern noise about strength, ambition, and what it means to be a Christian man with a fight in his chest.

    We’re pulling from Crusades history and the story of Duke Godfrey of Bouillon, a leader shaped by brutal marches, siege warfare, and relentless pressure. We talk about why stories like this still matter when you feel the angst of our times and the pull to defend what’s true. Godfrey’s courage is obvious, but the real turning point is spiritual: “God forbid that I should be crowned with a crown of gold, where my Savior bore a crown of thorns.” That line forces a question most of us avoid: what happens when you finally get what you think you deserve?

    From there, we connect the story to Philippians 2 and the model of Jesus’ humility, then broaden it to our everyday “crowns” like status, titles, validation, and the respect of other men. We also look at Revelation 4 and the sobering picture of crowns being laid down before God’s throne, reminding us that even our best rewards are meant to end in worship. If you care about spiritual warfare, Christian discipleship, servant leadership, and biblical masculinity, this one is a strong reset.

    Listen, share it with a brother who’s chasing the crown, and then subscribe, leave a five-star rating and review, and tell us: what recognition is hardest for you to lay down?

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    7 mins
  • #378 - John Eldredge // The Masculine Journey: Stages of Our Spiritual Development
    Jun 12 2026

    The most dangerous story in your life might be the one you keep telling yourself. John Eldredge steps in for Kyle and Joby to sharpen the Daily Blade with a clear challenge for Christian men: stop clinging to the story you want to be true, and learn to live in the story that is true, with God’s help.

    We look back at Saul’s conversion, Ananias’s quiet obedience, the Genesis vision of bringing order out of chaos, and David’s lesson in not leaning on old tools or familiar methods. Each story points to the same theme: God is committed to our growth, and he often matures us by disrupting our shortcuts so we learn to wait, listen, and follow. If you have ever felt stuck, reactive, or spiritually tired, this conversation gives language for what might actually be happening beneath the surface.

    Then we open 1 John 2 and walk through the stages of spiritual development: children who know their sins are forgiven, young men and women who are strong and overcoming evil, and the mature who truly know Christ. We talk about maturity as the ability to accept reality and rise to it, and we end with practical questions you can take to prayer: Where are you asking me to step up? Where are you asking me to risk? Where are you asking me to wait?

    Subscribe, share the show with a friend, and leave a five star rating and review so more men can stay sharp and grow up into a stronger life with God.

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    6 mins
  • #377- John Eldredge // The Masculine Journey: Relying on the Voice of God
    Jun 11 2026

    Same enemy. Same valley. Different instructions. That’s the tension we sit in with John Eldridge as he unpacks David’s two battles with the Philistines from 2 Samuel 5 and shows why yesterday’s win is not always today’s plan. If you’ve ever tried to lead your family, fix a problem at work, or make a big decision by repeating what “worked last time,” this conversation will hit close to home.

    We talk about the partnership mentality David models when he keeps inquiring of the Lord, even after a clear victory. The first time God says go and promises deliverance. The next time God says do not go straight up, circle around, wait, listen for the sound of marching in the treetops, then move quickly. That moment pushes us toward Christian discernment, spiritual maturity, and real dependence on God rather than a spiritual toolkit of habits, gifting, or memorized principles.

    We also get practical about hearing God’s voice. Like learning a skill, it takes time, repetition, and humility, and it often starts with small questions before the dramatic ones. If you care about Christian men’s discipleship, spiritual warfare, and learning to follow Jesus in real time, you’ll leave with a clearer next step.

    Subscribe, share this with a brother who needs direction, and leave a five star rating and review so more men can get equipped. What’s one “small” decision you want to start praying about today?

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    6 mins
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