A Text for Today
This is a daily (Monday through Friday) Podcast. Pastor Rob Martinez provides fresh content from the Bible and brings theological topic episode series while bringing on guests for relevant conversations! Listen today!
Episodes
45 episodes
EP 045 - A Conversation with Jeremiah Brinkman
Conversation! In Episode 045 of A Text for Today, Pastor Rob converses with Jeremiah Brinkman, the New York Catalyst for SEND Network. #sendnetwork
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Season 2
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Episode 45
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53:08
EP 044 - God Has Spoken Definitively in Jesus
When thinking about how God has revealed Himself to humanity, what comes to mind? Depending on who you ask, people might say that God speaks to us through nature, our own hearts, angels or visions, and the like. To ask this question is human, a...
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Season 2
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Episode 44
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32:44
EP 043 - The Exclusive Jesus Christ
One of Jesus’ disciples asked Him a question on the eve of His passion, which has been one for the ages! “How can we know the way?” Jesus’ response is significant and is an answer to all who seek out truth today. It is the one answer for humani...
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Season 2
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Episode 43
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30:23
EP 042 - A Conversation with Pastor Anthony Stafford.
Today we have our first conversation with another Pastor in the capital region. Pastor Anthony Stafford is a fellow church planter in upstate, NY located in Schenectady, NY at the Electric City Baptist Church. Both Pastor Stafford and Pastor Ma...
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49:38
EP 041 - Good News in the Old Testament (P3)
What is the purpose of the law if we cannot be justified by it? In this final episode of “Good News in the Old Testament,” Pastor Rob shares how Paul reveals the purpose of the law—to bring us to Christ! Listen in today as we discuss the law’s ...
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Season 2
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Episode 41
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29:22
EP 040 - Good News in the Old Testament (P2)
The New Testament Scriptures state, “And the Scriptures foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, “In you all the nations shall be blessed.” (Galatians 3:8) Indeed, the gospel or...
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Season 2
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Episode 40
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29:38
EP 039 - Good News in the Old Testament (P1)
Is the good news of Jesus Christ that is recorded in the New Testament ever spoken of in the Old Testament? The gospel is undoubtedly the central message of the New Testament writers and preachers. But did God ever speak of this gospel in any w...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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25:23
EP 038 - The Glorious Effects of the New Covenant
How amazing it is to be saved! There are many radical changes that have taken place in the believer and the Holy Spirit is evermore transforming us each day! In the New Covenant God is changing the hearts of all in Christ and there are some far...
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Season 2
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Episode 38
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30:08
EP 037 - We are Ministers of Reconciliation (P2)
We continue in our two-part series on Ministers of Reconciliation. Listen in as we cover the more excellent calling of declaring the gospel of Jesus Christ which is the only hope for lost humanity. What a privilege to preach and declare Jesus a...
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Season 2
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Episode 37
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30:51
EP 036 - We are Ministers of Reconciliation (P1)
It is easy to get distracted today from our main mission as Christians. In this two-part series, Pastor Rob encourages believers today to remain on task with the overall mission of God to reach the lost with the glorious gospel of Christ! Liste...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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26:43
EP 035 - Set Your Hope Ahead on God's Grace.
A great temptation the church faces in the amid seasons of peace, ease, or comfort is the temptation to forget about God and His work of grace. Perhaps you are at a place where you can finally breathe because of the recent election results. In ...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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28:37
EP 034 - Take Courage Christian (Season II Intro)
Welcome to Season II of A Text for Today! In this episide, Pastor Rob discusses New and Upcoming changes to the podcast, along with the start of Season II beginning with Episode 34! We pick up where we left off and bring many more things to the...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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31:38
EP 033 - God's Word is Trustworthy Even Today.
EP 033 - God's Word is Trustworthy even Today. In our final episode of the Gideon series, we look at the growing faith that Gideon had in the word of the Lord. Gideon’s doubt is very evident at first and yet God increasingly assures Gideon that...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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27:17
EP 032 - God doesn't Share His Glory.
EP 032 - God Doesn't Share His Glory. In our Gideon Series we continue to see how God used Gideon for His glory alone. Gideon’s faith increased over time and we can see that in his move forward to the battle that God had called him to. The numb...
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37:16
EP 031 - Trust God, He is Our Peace.
EP 031 - Trust God, He is our Peace. Many are not too familiar with the book of Judges, but they might be familiar with a man named Gideon! In today’s episode, we look at a 3 parts series entitled Trust God. Looking at the life of Israel’s most...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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33:18
EP 030 - Was Paul the Star Witness to the Resurrection? (P4)
EP 030 - Was Paul the Star Witness to the Resurrection? (P3) In the final episode (a 4-part mini-series) Pastor Rob concludes by looking at Paul’s case that he caught for being both a witness and a preacher of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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40:19
EP 029 - Was Paul the Star Witness to the Resurrection? (P3)
EP 029 - Was Paul the Star Witness to the Resurrection? (P3) We have already looked at how Paul was a leading enemy to Christ in episode 027, and after his conversion how he was radically transformed in episode 028! Today, we look further into ...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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27:02
EP 028 - Was Paul the Star Witness to the Resurrection? (P2)
EP 028 - Was Paul the Star Witness to the Resurrection? In this episode we continue to look at the Apostle Paul and how as a former enemy to Christ it is Paul’s testimony of radical transformation that brings credibility to the risen Lord...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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30:38
EP 027 - Was Paul the Star Witness to the Resurrection? (P1)
EP 027 / Was Paul the greatest witness to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ? If not, he is no doubt on the list for sure! With so many different people we have been brought to the table as key witnessess to the risen Jesus, it is the apostle Pau...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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22:58
EP 026 - Who were the Witnesses to the Resurrection? (P2)
EP 026 - Who were the Witnesses to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ? Would one-scripted account be enough to build a case for the risen Jesus? Sure, but if multiple accounts reflect multiple perspectives with many eyewitness testimonies rather ...
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Episode 26
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26:29
EP 025 - Who were the Witnesses to the Resurrection? (P1)
EP 025 - Who were the Witnesses to the Resurrection of Jesus Christ? Would one-scripted account be enough to build a case for the risen Jesus? Sure, but if multiple accounts reflect multiple perspectives with many eyewitness testimonies rather ...
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25:07
EP 024 - Jesus had an argument for the Resurrection?
EP 024 / Jesus opens their understanding as He interprets the text of the O.T. in the particular areas “Concerning Himself.” When it comes to the internal arguments for the validity of the resurrection of Jesus Christ we could look at Jesus’ ca...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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17:49
EP 023 - No April Foolin' He is Risen!
EP 023 / What evidence does the Christian have for the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ? If everything for Christianity hinges on the actual resurrection of Jesus Christ as Paul stated in 1 Corinthians 15, then what weight of evidence do we ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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23:04
EP 022 - Passion Week Friday AD33
EP 022 - It is Good Friday! In this episode as we round into the weekend Pastor Rob goes over the hours in which Christ was betrayed, illegally tried, and publically crucified. No matter the day He hung on the cross one thing we know - He died ...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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24:08
EP 021 - Passion Week Thursday AD33
EP 021 / Passion Week Thursday AD33. Judas has just agreed to betray Jesus to the chief priests and scribes. Soon thereafter, Jesus asks His disciples to ready a place for the Passover meal. The final night before His betrayal is set, and Satan...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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16:21