Cover image of Things Above

Things Above

A Community of Learning Centered on Discipleship

Ranked #1

Podcast cover

Conversation with A.J. Swoboda

Conversation with A.J. Swoboda

In this episode, James Bryan Smith sits down with A.J. Swoboda for a Things Above Conversation. A.J. is the author of “S... Read more

6 Nov 2019

53mins

Ranked #2

Podcast cover

Worry

Worry

Have you discovered that worrying is a healthy way to deal with the future? Yah, me neither. Jesus has something better ... Read more

9 Jan 2019

10mins

Similar Podcasts

Ranked #3

Podcast cover

Things Above Conversation 1

Things Above Conversation 1

In our very first Things Above Conversation, James Bryan Smith interviews Emily P. Freeman about finding God in our ever... Read more

11 Sep 2018

40mins

Ranked #4

Podcast cover

Conversation with William Paul Young

Conversation with William Paul Young

In this Things Above conversation, James Bryan Smith interviews William Paul Young. Paul is best known for his book The ... Read more

14 Aug 2019

1hr 17mins

Most Popular Podcasts

Ranked #5

Podcast cover

Finality of the Cross

Finality of the Cross

In this episode, James Bryan Smith discusses how false narratives of sin and salvation damage our spiritual lives and ho... Read more

21 Aug 2018

16mins

Ranked #6

Podcast cover

Conversation with Casey Tygrett

Conversation with Casey Tygrett

In this “Things Above Conversation” James Bryan Smith chats with Casey Tygrett. Casey is the host of the “otherWISE” pod... Read more

4 Dec 2019

56mins

Ranked #7

Podcast cover

Things Above Conversation with Chris Heuertz

Things Above Conversation with Chris Heuertz

In this episode, James Bryan Smith sits down with speaker and author Chris Heuertz, for a Things Above Conversation. Chr... Read more

10 Apr 2019

38mins

Ranked #8

Podcast cover

Eternal Life Now

Eternal Life Now

In our fourth episode, James Bryan Smith explains how eternal life does not begin after you die. It begins in this life ... Read more

4 Sep 2018

14mins

Ranked #9

Podcast cover

Forgiven to be Filled

Forgiven to be Filled

The finality of the cross is only half the story. In this episode, James Bryan Smith shares the rest of the story, which... Read more

28 Aug 2018

12mins

Ranked #10

Podcast cover

Brother’s Keeper

Brother’s Keeper

The “Thought from Above” in this episode is: Include Jesus in all of your relationships. The relationships we have in ou... Read more

13 Nov 2019

16mins

Ranked #11

Podcast cover

God’s Beloved

God’s Beloved

In this episode James Bryan Smith explains this glorious thought: You are God’s beloved even in your worst moments. The ... Read more

23 Jan 2019

10mins

Ranked #12

Podcast cover

Shame

Shame

Is it possible for God to overcome our shame? In this episode of the Things Above podcast, James Bryan Smith tells the s... Read more

11 Dec 2018

13mins

Ranked #13

Podcast cover

Things Above Conversation 4

Things Above Conversation 4

In this episode of the Things above podcast, James Bryan Smith chats with author and pastor J.R. Briggs about a glorious... Read more

2 Jan 2019

11mins

Ranked #14

Podcast cover

Desiring God

Desiring God

Many Christians are living into a shrunken, incomplete gospel that leads to sin management. To be sure, our relationship... Read more

4 Dec 2018

10mins

Ranked #15

Podcast cover

Identity

Identity

Our external behaviors, actions and accomplishments are what much of the world uses to judge us. In many cases, outsider... Read more

27 Feb 2019

11mins

Ranked #16

Podcast cover

Superstition

Superstition

The “Thought from Above” for this episode is: “No more silly superstitions.” In a previous podcast James spoke about how... Read more

20 Nov 2019

19mins

Ranked #17

Podcast cover

Greater Than Our Sins

Greater Than Our Sins

People have a tendency to fear God largely because of our sins. At the heart of our fear lies the narrative that our unf... Read more

6 Feb 2019

12mins

Ranked #18

Podcast cover

Hope

Hope

Every one of us has experienced “hope” of some kind. We hope to marry the right person, we hope our kids live long and h... Read more

18 Sep 2018

13mins

Ranked #19

Podcast cover

Remember the Door

Remember the Door

The thought from above for this episode is: Remember the Door. In this episode, James Bryan Smith recites a poem by Samu... Read more

22 Oct 2019

15mins

Ranked #20

Podcast cover

Blessed

Blessed

What does “blessed” mean and how do we know if a person is “blessed”? In this episode of the Things Above podcast, James... Read more

20 Feb 2019

12mins

“Podium: AI tools for podcasters. Generate show notes, transcripts, highlight clips, and more with AI. Try it today at https://podium.page”