339 - The Word Is Settled

The PowerBreak Podcast

Program 339– SHOW NOTES (2025 – 08)

Show date – February 25, 2025

THE Q&A FORMAT

  1. OPEN with Tease

(Bob) “This is the PowerBreak Podcast, number 339 titled:

“The Word Is Settled”

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– I’m Bob Brubaker along with JT, as we hope you will stay tuned as we seek to give you a little power in this break to help you succeed in the race of life.”

  1. (JT) This is the – PowerBreak Podcast – with a focus on the spiritual, the mental, and the physical aspects – all to help you succeed in the race of life. For show notes from today’s podcast go to bobbrubaker.com and follow the link for the PowerBreak podcast.

 

  1. Welcome – Bob and JT – talk about STUFF

 

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  1. TRANSITION

BB –  We are talking today about “The Word Is Settled”

So JT What does that title bring up to your mind? ((JT ANSWERS))

 

  1. Bob – POINT: This is a very serious warning that God has given to us… as the apostle Paul warned the church in his letter to Timothy.

 

2 Timothy 3:1–5 (ESV) — 1 But understand this, that in the last days there will come times of difficulty. 2 For people will be lovers of self, lovers of money, proud, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, 3 heartless, unappeasable, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not loving good, 4 treacherous, reckless, swollen with conceit, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, 5 having the appearance of godliness, but denying its power. Avoid such people.

 

TODAY ---  “The Word Is Settled”  (pause)

 

  1. JT ------ OK THEN LET’S TALK SOME MORE ABOUT THAT as we bring up… WHAT’S NEW –  as we open Bob’s recent blog from bobbrubaker.com …

“the Word Is Settled ”

  1. Presentation and discussion of Bob’s published article,
  • Bob and JT discuss highlights of the PowerBreak blog

 

  • “The Word Is Settled”

Bob concludes with “The PowerBreak blog is found at bobbrubaker.com”             ((((:03 PAUSE))))

 

  1. JT – What’s happening Bob? What would you like our listeners to know about this week?

 

  1. Bob – Basic Prayer Training –… & Sermon link on the website.

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  1. JT – This is the PowerBreak Podcast, I’m JT along with Bob Brubaker and this is the –– time for some questions and answers. Feel free to submit your questions by EMAIL TO JT@bobbrubaker.com and we’ll get to the answer on an upcoming PowerBreak. Podcast…

 

JT – Question ONE - FROM THE SPIRITUAL SIDE OF LIFE….

 

Why is it so difficult to get into the word of God as in reading, studying, memorizing, meditating, and obeying God’s word?

 

  1. Bob

You actually said it correctly it’s difficult.

Luke 16:16 (ESV) — 16 “The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom of God is preached, and everyone forces his way into it.

It doesn’t just happen… it takes determination … and a plan to be in God’s word and make the most of the time.

Keep in mind that the devil doesn’t want you in God’s word so he will try to block you, distract you and discourage you.

The word of God is an offensive weapon against the devil…

Ephesians 6:17–18 (ESV) — 17 and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, 18 praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,

Actually prayer and the word of God are offensive weapons against the devil.

The Lord Jesus Christ used the word when tempted by Satan – each time He responded with “it is written and quoted God’s word.”

  • A word about memorization
  • Reading
  • Studying
  • Meditating
  • Obeying

Plan of action …. And grace to work your plan.

Value of accountability.

 

DISCUSSION

 

 

  1. JT – Question Two… “FROM THE MENTAL ASPECT”

How can we mentally bring ourselves to value God’s word, and thereby honor God by. Honoring His word?

 

  1. Bob

Psalm 138:1–2 (ESV) — 1 I give you thanks, O Lord, with my whole heart; before the gods I sing your praise; 2 I bow down toward your holy temple and give thanks to your name for your steadfast love and your faithfulness, for you have exalted above all things your name and your word.

How would you feel about getting a phone call from an important person?

(((call from Otto Graham)))

God’s word is a word from God… to blow it off is blowing off God, to take it serious is to honor Him.

1 Samuel 2:30 (ESV) — 30 Therefore the Lord, the God of Israel, declares: ‘I promised that your house and the house of your father should go in and out before me forever,’ but now the Lord declares: ‘Far be it from me, for those who honor me I will honor, and those who despise me shall be lightly esteemed.

 

 

Discussion

 

  1. Third question … Turning to the Physical

What is the best way to improve your balance?

 

  1. Bob ---

Everyone knows it’s coming as you age, so goes your balance UNLESS you are doing something about it. Studies have shown that there are benefits from long duration balance/resistance  --- such as holding two dumbbells and standing for a time on one foot. Obviously, you need a spotter as you begin doing this exercise to make sure you don’t immediately loose your balance and fall.

Another proven help is the whole body vibration machine.

Bottom line, the less you use your balance, the more you’ll lose. But the more you call on balance in safe situations an increase the activity frequency, duration, and difficulty, the more you’ll gain confidence as you increase your skill in balance.

 

JT’s Comments

 

Bob’s final comment – It takes discipline to work on balance but the results are fantastic… find a trainer who will help and you’ll benefit in avoiding falls.

 

Point: DISCIPLINE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE --- in all aspects of life

Closing statement Bob…. “check out today’s show notes at bobbrubaker.com and click on the PowerBreak podcast – today’s show is 338.

 

  1. JT – Submit your questions by EMAIL to JT@bobbrubaker.com and listen for OUR answer on an upcoming PowerBreak Podcast (((:03 pause)))

 

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