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Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

Stephen Davey

59 episodes

2 weeks ago

Send us a text A house blazing with lights can make a neighborhood glow, but it can’t quiet a restless heart. We open with holiday humor and then pivot to the angels’ proclamation over Bethlehem, drawing a straight line to a frostbitten night in 1914 when British and German soldiers climbed out of the trenches and sang the same carol on no man’s land. That fragile ceasefire feels like the world’s best effort—beautiful, brief, and gone by morning. So why does peace keep slipping through our fi...

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Send us a text A house blazing with lights can make a neighborhood glow, but it can’t quiet a restless heart. We open with holiday humor and then pivot to the angels’ proclamation over Bethlehem, drawing a straight line to a frostbitten night in 1914 when British and German soldiers climbed out of the trenches and sang the same carol on no man’s land. That fragile ceasefire feels like the world’s best effort—beautiful, brief, and gone by morning. So why does peace keep slipping through our fi...

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Religion & Spirituality

Episodes (20/59)

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

An Outbreak of Peace

Send us a text A house blazing with lights can make a neighborhood glow, but it can’t quiet a restless heart. We open with holiday humor and then pivot to the angels’ proclamation over Bethlehem, drawing a straight line to a frostbitten night in 1914 when British and German soldiers climbed out of the trenches and sang the same carol on no man’s land. That fragile ceasefire feels like the world’s best effort—beautiful, brief, and gone by morning. So why does peace keep slipping through our fi...

2 weeks ago

32 minutes

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

The Finishing Touch

Send us a text What if the final ingredient for a life that isn’t wasted isn’t more knowledge or stronger willpower, but a kind of love most of the world has forgotten? We explore the seventh “supplement” in 2 Peter 1—agape—and show why it’s the crown of Christian development, the glue that holds every other virtue together, and the guardrail that keeps growth on the right road. Without agape, perseverance turns into self-preservation, knowledge swells into pride, and even the boldest truth-t...

3 weeks ago

38 minutes

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

The Courage To Care Under Fire

Send us a text A president mocked as a “village clown” kept his door open to the weary and the unknown. That image launches us into a candid, practical journey through brotherly love—the kind of deliberate, disciplined affection that turns a crowd into a family and keeps faith from going cold. We weave Lincoln’s surprising hospitality with vivid moments from the life of Jesus, where compassion interrupts the schedule: a quiet talk at a well, a pause for a trembling hand, a touch no one else w...

3 weeks ago

32 minutes

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

On the Playing Field of Life

Send us a text Looking for a breakthrough but tired of hype? We make a strong case that the most reliable path to spiritual growth is not novelty but a return to the basics. Drawing on 2 Peter 1, we unpack seven qualities—faith’s supplements—that safeguard a believer from drifting into an ineffective and unfruitful life. The heartbeat of the conversation is godliness, defined not as a halo but as bringing the presence of God into every part of your day: work, family, decisions, stress, and ev...

1 month ago

26 minutes

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

Send us a text A single word carved into stone by an 18-year-old prisoner still speaks across centuries: endure. We open with the stark beauty and spiritual barrenness of France, then move into the Huguenot story and Marie Durand’s 38-year stand in the Tower of Constance. From there, we connect past courage to present resilience, unpacking Peter’s charge to “make every effort” and exploring why endurance sits at the heart of a mature, fruitful faith. Together we define steadfastness the way ...

1 month ago

35 minutes

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

Getting a Grip on Life

Send us a text A catchy slogan can’t change a stubborn heart, and white-knuckle willpower won’t hold when life shakes you. We open the hood on self-control and look beyond “just say no” to the deeper engine Scripture describes: a Spirit-led life that learns to hold steady under pressure, speak with wisdom, and choose long-term good over instant relief. Starting in 2 Peter 1, we unpack the seven supplements that demonstrate a growing faith and focus on the third—self-control—as an inner streng...

2 months ago

33 minutes

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

The Right Kind of Gold Rush

Send us a text A gold nugget on the American River sparked chaos, but the fortune didn’t flow where most expected. The store owner who sold shovels and the tailor who reinforced torn pants built lasting wealth, while miners mostly went home empty. We use that moment as a lens to explore a richer pursuit: practical knowledge rooted in the fear of the Lord, the kind that steers 1.8 million lifetime decisions toward purpose instead of regret. We walk through 2 Peter 1 and Proverbs 1:7 to show h...

2 months ago

34 minutes

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

The Passionate Pursuit of Excellence

Send us a text Headlines love miracle cures and moonshot promises, but the real breakthrough might be hiding in plain sight. We open with the spectacle of anti-aging hype—billion-dollar bets, bankrupt labs, and even “age-reversing” dog food—then pivot to a quieter, stronger claim from 2 Peter: a promise that a life shaped by seven specific qualities will not be unfruitful or wasted. That shift reframes the pursuit. The question isn’t how to live longer; it’s how to live well. From there, we ...

2 months ago

39 minutes

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

Rafting on Whitewater

Send us a text Life is full of challenges—whitewater moments that threaten to overturn your plans and leave you scrambling. But in 2 Peter 1:3-4, the apostle Peter reminds us that God has provided everything we need to live with integrity, strength, and courage. In this episode of Wisdom for the Heart, Stephen Davey uses a powerful rafting story to illustrate why the rough waters of life may be exactly where God wants you to be. Calm waters may look safer, but they can be spiritually dangerou...

2 months ago

30 minutes

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

The Crowded Life

Headlines pile up, slang turns official, and our thumbs keep scrolling while our hearts feel thin. We open with the new dictionary entries—riz, adulting, dad bod, dumb phone, brain rot, doomscrolling—not as trivia but as a mirror for our pace, our habits, and our hunger for meaning. Then we pull back the camera: two-thirds of people say they’re exhausted by the news, and it’s no surprise when misinfo travels faster than truth and notifications never sleep. Once, news was an event; now it’s a ...

3 months ago

37 minutes

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

What to Remember With 30 Seconds to Live

If you had 30 seconds to live, what would matter most? That sobering question was more than theoretical for first-century believers. Facing persecution, exile, and even martyrdom, Christians in Peter’s day needed reminders that their faith was not in vain. In this episode of Wisdom for the Heart, Stephen Davey opens Second Peter 1:1b to reveal three timeless anchors for the believer. You’ll see that saving faith in Christ is a gift, not an achievement; that salvation is a priceless treasure s...

3 months ago

34 minutes

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

From cocaine-laced cola to modern religious deception, false advertising has always promised more than it delivers. In this fascinating exploration of 2 Peter, we discover how an 80-year-old fisherman-turned-apostle delivers his final, urgent warning to the church. Standing in the shadow of his impending execution by Nero, Peter introduces himself as "Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ." This remarkable opening reveals his spiritual journey—from brash fisherman to humble ser...

3 months ago

35 minutes

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

George Handel - A Statement of Faith in the Valley of Despair

Sacred music has carried the deepest truths of faith throughout history, often touching hearts when sermons alone cannot reach them. Martin Luther understood this profoundly when he revolutionized worship by creating hymns in the common language, attaching spiritual lyrics to familiar tunes that ordinary people could understand and sing. His strategy proved so effective that decades after his death, a frustrated priest complained, "Luther has stolen away more people with his hymns than with h...

4 months ago

27 minutes

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

Corrie and Betsy ten Boom: Four Guarantees for Life

Have you ever felt like life's twists and turns make no sense? Like ancient Peruvian landscape art that appeared random from ground level but revealed beautiful animal designs when viewed from above, our lives need a higher perspective to see God's masterpiece taking shape. This powerful message unpacks Romans 8:28 - "And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose." Far from being a spiritual platitude ...

4 months ago

34 minutes

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

Robert Laidlaw - Every Career is a Sacred Calling

Do you see your work as a divine calling? Many Christians assume only pastors or missionaries serve God in sacred roles, while the rest of us simply “earn a living.” But Scripture paints a very different picture. In Legacies of Light, Part 9 – Every Career is a Sacred Calling, Stephen Davey reveals that every believer is placed by God in a unique vocation that carries eternal significance. From Paul’s greetings in Romans 16, we meet people like Tertius, a household servant who helped pen Scri...

4 months ago

31 minutes

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

William Wilberforce - Facing the Lions

The road of faith is rarely smoothed by devotion—it's often made more challenging. This profound truth emerges through the extraordinary biography of Daniel, a teenager whose life began not with celebration but abduction. Thrust into Babylon's elite university system designed to erase his identity and faith, Daniel makes a courageous decision that shapes his entire life: he refuses to compromise. As we journey through Daniel's remarkable life, we witness his rise to become one of the three h...

6 months ago

36 minutes

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

Joni Erickson Tada

Have you ever wondered how some believers manage to worship God authentically through unimaginable suffering? This powerful episode explores the extraordinary testimony of Joni Erikson Tada, who became a quadriplegic after a diving accident at age 17, yet found purpose and meaning through her paralysis. The journey begins with a captivating glimpse of Joni quietly worshipping alone in an empty convention center ballroom—a perfect picture of genuine faith that persists even when no one is wat...

6 months ago

38 minutes

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

Charles McCoy - A One-Way Ticket of Faith

What happens when your greatest hopes don’t come true? In this episode, Stephen Davey opens Romans 15:22–28 and explores the heart of the apostle Paul, who longed to preach in Spain but never arrived. Even though Paul planned carefully and prayed faithfully, God had a different path. Instead of reaching Spain as a missionary, Paul arrived in Rome as a prisoner. Yet he never lost hope or surrendered his faith. Stephen connects Paul’s story with the inspiring life of Dr. Charles McKoy—a 72-year...

7 months ago

31 minutes

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

Johann Sebastian Bach - More than a Wish Upon a Star

What separates wishful thinking from genuine hope? While the world taps out a desperate message—"Is there any hope?"—believers possess something extraordinary: confident expectation founded on God's unshakable promises. Biblical hope isn't crossing your fingers or wishing upon a star. It's the settled assurance that God has forgiven your past, sovereignly guides your present, and guarantees your future through Christ's return. This hope becomes visible to others, especially during life's dar...

7 months ago

33 minutes

Weekly Wisdom with Stephen Davey

William Carey: Moving Forward While Sitting Still

William Carey's extraordinary journey from humble shoe cobbler to "Father of Modern Missions" reveals what happens when ordinary faith meets extraordinary commitment. Nicknamed "Columbus" for his childhood love of exploration, severe allergies forced young Carey to abandon dreams of outdoor adventure and settle for mending shoes in a small English village. But his explorer's heart persisted. While working at his cobbler's bench, Carey created makeshift maps with cobbler's wax, taught himself...

7 months ago

33 minutes