//podcastplus.net/feed/muscular-christianity~c116797d Bruce Gust, a nine year veteran of the United States Marine Corps, blurs the lines between the secular and the sacred by filtering everything from fitness to politics through the Word of God. It's motivating, it's inspiring - it's good stuff! Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:02:46 +0000 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/30_office_part_II.mp3 #30 The Office | Part II | Honor your employer. Don’t just work hard, work well and don’t expect an accolade for simply doing your job. That’s why you get paid. Be the sort of employee that you would hire, regardless of who notices or who isn’t paying attention. Take pride in what you do because it’s when you’re deploying your best that you are honoring the One who has you in that position right now for a reason – and it’s not just to draw attention to yourself or to pay some bills. You’re there because He has a Purpose for you and those you interact with. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 02:19:35 +0000 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/30_office_part_II.mp3 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/29_office_part_one.mp3 #29 The Office | Part I | Think of your typical day as a house with your conventional collection of rooms. You’ve got the kitchen, the garage, the office, your bedroom, the playroom etc. Each room represents a specific collection of duties and opportunities that logically fall under the heading that particular room’s theme implies.Depending on where you’re at in life, the “office” is either your job or your schooling. How does a “Muscular Christian” operate in the marketplace / classroom that constitutes a sound application of Biblical principles? And how does that equate to an “out of the park” performance that gets people curious as to what’s under the hood? Mon, 21 Jul 2025 02:14:17 +0000 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/29_office_part_one.mp3 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/28_poised_threshold.mp3 #28 Perpetually Poised on the Threshold of Great Things | As you’ve put some thought into how you would articulate what you believe and why you believe it, hopefully you’ve included something of the motivating Strength that, not only supports you when you’re struggling, but also positions you in a way where you’re perpetually poised on the threshold of great things (2 Cor 3:18). Mon, 21 Jul 2025 02:09:59 +0000 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/28_poised_threshold.mp3 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/27_billboard.mp3 #27 What Would Your Billboard Say? | If you had to create a billboard that promoted a relationship with Christ, what would it say? Imagine you couldn’t say anything about going to Heaven or how God helps you with your problems…How is that billboard going to read? Mon, 21 Jul 2025 02:07:57 +0000 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/27_billboard.mp3 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/26_offense_on_the_field.mp3 #26 Put Some Offense on the Field | There’s more to life than simply “healing” all the time. You can’t allow yourself to be in sick bay every day of the week. At some point, you’ve got to get your boots on. Put some offense on the field and put some distance between yourself and the idea that life is nothing more than defending yourself against attacks, trials and difficulties. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 01:27:16 +0000 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/26_offense_on_the_field.mp3 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/25_when_things_are_going_south_part_two.mp3 #25 When Things Are Going South | Part II | Yesterday we looked at how life is like a string of Christmas lights: You’re either dealing with one problem at a time, or the whole of life starts to go south and you’re hanging by a thread.What makes the difference is the amount of time and energy you invest in focusing on the Truth. Talk to your Creator. Access the peace that passes understanding and the Strength that goes beyond anything you could muster up on your own. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 01:18:13 +0000 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/25_when_things_are_going_south_part_two.mp3 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/24_when_things_are_going_south_part_one.mp3 #24 When Things Are Going South | Part I | It’s all fine and good to say that God’s in control and He’s got a Plan when everything is going well. But what happens when everything goes south and you’re doing all you can to maintain an even disposition? How’s that “Plan” looking now? Mon, 21 Jul 2025 01:13:50 +0000 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/24_when_things_are_going_south_part_one.mp3 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/23_tim_tebow.mp3 #23 The Good Works of Tim Tebow | Tim Tebow did more than complete passes. His approach allowed the Reality of His King to become apparent. Approach your day from a perspective that intentionally perceives the Divine elements that transform your actions into "works" and let that shape your outlook. It's a different kind of day when you're aware of your activity as being more meaningful than simply putting some points on the board. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:26:10 +0000 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/23_tim_tebow.mp3 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/22_true_agenda.mp3 #22 True Agenda | “Muscular Christianity” is all about making God look good by excelling in everything you do, think and say. It’s taking the substance and the scope of Matthew 5:16 along with 2 Corinthians 9:8 and recognizing that “good deeds” refers to anything that’s done well to the point that it reflects positively on your Heavenly Father. Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:18:21 +0000 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/22_true_agenda.mp3 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/21_that_you_may_know.mp3 #21 That You May Know | For the last couple of weeks, we’ve looked at the question, “How do you know?” from the standpoint of three different perspectives: The Substance of Scripture, The Character of God, The Conclusions of Science. You have an intelligent faith. Do not do yourself the disservice of regarding your faith as an anemic mist that cannot be validated as both credible and substantial. So, be ready to answer the question: "How do you know?" Mon, 21 Jul 2025 00:10:02 +0000 https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/https://muscularchristianityonline.com/podcasts/21_that_you_may_know.mp3