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We take relevant topics with a Biblical point of view and we, "Talk About It". "Talk About It" with Pastor Don Smith: Where faith meets real life. Each season, we take a deep dive into one relevant topic – from current events to timeless struggles – and explore it through a Biblical lens. We tackle the big questions, cultural shifts, and personal challenges, offering perspective, insight, and meaningful conversation grounded in Scripture. Join us as we "Talk About It", you know you want to..... AND SO DO I! LETS, "TALK ABOUT IT".


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  • It Takes Faith Part 8 - Heaven's Reward - Moses

    It Takes Faith Part 8 - Heaven's Reward - Moses
    2026/09/22
    Send us Fan MailClick here to support Talk About It!For more information or booking details, visit www.donmsmith.comBuy us a Sweet Tea and a Little Debbie Snack CakeWelcome back to Season 11! This week, Pastor Don continues our journey through Hebrews 11 by examining the faith of Moses—the one who challenged Pharaoh and delivered the Israelites out of Egypt. While Moses is best known for leading the Exodus and wandering in the desert with God's people, there was much happening in his life before he became Israel's great leader. Moses exhibited faith well before he stood before Pharaoh.In Hebrews 11:23-26, we see faith demonstrated in two powerful ways: first through Moses' parents, who risked everything to protect their newborn son, and then through Moses himself, who made the extraordinary choice to leave behind the luxury of Egypt for the sake of God's people. His story teaches us that it takes faith to make the right choice—to value the eternal over the temporary, and to choose God's way even when it costs us everything.In This Episode, Pastor Don Explores:1) The Faith of Moses' Parents (Hebrews 11:23)The Hebrews had settled in Egypt during Joseph's time, but a new Pharaoh arose who feared their growing numbers. He first enslaved them, then ordered the Hebrew midwives to kill every newborn boy. When they refused out of fear of God, Pharaoh decreed that every Hebrew boy must be thrown into the Nile River.Moses' parents ignored this decree and hid him for three months. Exodus 2:2 tells us that Moses' mother "saw that he was no ordinary child"—a phrase that may also mean "fair in the sight of God." There was something unique about Moses, and his mother sensed that this child was destined for something special in God's service.When she could no longer hide him, she placed him in a basket coated with pitch and sent him down the Nile. Pharaoh's daughter found him and took him in as her own. Through Moses' sister Miriam, his own mother was able to nurse and raise him—all under the protection of the Egyptian palace!Moses' parents took enormous risks. They defied the king's order and trusted God with their son's life. They would rather face the king for disobedience than face God for going against what they knew they needed to do. This is how faith acts—it enables us to take risks for the right reasons.2) The Faith of Moses (Hebrews 11:24-26)When Moses had grown up—Acts 7:23 tells us he was 40—he came to a defining moment. He refused to be known as the son of Pharaoh's daughter. He chose to be mistreated along with the people of God rather than enjoy the pleasures of sin for a short time.This was an incredible sacrifice. Aligning himself with Hebrew slaves meant a humble, strenuous lifestyle instead of royal comfort. He could have stayed in the palace and possibly risen to become the next Pharaoh. But his heart was with the one true God, and he couldn't continue to serve Egyptian gods.The defining moment may have come when he saw an Egyptian beating a Hebrew. Exodus 2:11-15 records that Moses killed the Egyptian and hid him in the sand. His motive was noble—avenging the mistreatment of his people—but he took it too far. We can have righteous indignation, but we still need self-control.What's admirable is how completely Moses switched sides. He grew up as an Egyptian for 40 years, yet when he saw an Egyptian attacking a Hebrew, his allegiance was complete and undeniable. When we transition to the side of Christ, may we be as "all in" as Moses displayed here.The next day, when Moses saw two Hebrews fighting, he tried to stop it. But the one in the wrong challenged him: "Who made you ruler and judge over us?" Moses did the right thing but was met with hostility. Our efforts may be met with hostility too, but that shouldn't stop us from trying.Moses fled to Midian, where he spent the next 40 years tending sheep, getting married, and raising two sons. What a lifestyle change! God used this time to prepare Moses. The first 40 years in Egypt taught him how to operate in the palace and court. The next 40 years in Midian taught him the ways of God and the wilderness. He was perfectly equipped to approach Pharaoh and to lead God's people through the desert.3) Moses Made a Better ExchangeMoses exchanged the role of ruler for the role of slave. He gave up the posh life of the palace for the impoverished life of the plains. His peers would have thought him a fool. "He did what? He could have been the next Pharaoh!"But Moses wasn't a fool—he was wise. He left everything behind to gain something far better. The Egyptians had it good—the treasures of King Tut's tomb alone included thousands of pounds of pure gold. But to Moses, the reward of heaven was far more valuable than the treasures of Egypt.Hebrews 11:26 says he "regarded disgrace for the sake of Christ as of greater value than the treasures of Egypt, because he was looking ahead to his reward." Moses was able to forsake the visible pleasures of...
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  • It Takes Faith Part 7 - Faith Rest On The Promise

    It Takes Faith Part 7 - Faith Rest On The Promise
    2026/09/15
    Send us Fan MailClick here to support Talk About It!For more information or booking details, visit www.donmsmith.comClick Here to Buy us a Sweet Tea and a Little Debbie Snack CakeWelcome back to Season 11! This week, Pastor Don continues our journey through Hebrews 11 by examining one of the most challenging and powerful stories in all of Scripture—the testing of Abraham's faith when God commanded him to sacrifice his son Isaac. Hebrews 11:17-19 reveals that Abraham, by faith, offered Isaac as a sacrifice, reasoning that God could raise the dead.This is probably the greatest test of faith given to any man, followed by the greatest display of trust and obedience (next to Jesus, of course). Abraham faced the impossible: God commanded him to sacrifice the son of promise, the covenantal son, the son he and Sarah had waited decades for. And Abraham obeyed. His example teaches us what it truly means to put God first.In This Episode, Pastor Don Explores:1) The Ultimate Test (Genesis 22:1-2)"Sometime later" God tested Abraham. Scholars believe this was 20-25 years after Isaac's birth. Abraham had likely thought the trials were over. Life was good. Then God dropped a bombshell: "Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and sacrifice him."This shows Abraham knew the voice of God. If ever there was a command that could be mistaken for Satan's voice, this was it. Yet Abraham didn't argue. He didn't demand an explanation. He simply obeyed.God tests us not to trip us up, but to strengthen us. The testing of our faith develops perseverance and proves its genuineness (1 Peter 1:6-9, James 1:2-4). Like silver and gold refined in fire, our faith is purified and strengthened through trials.2) The Ultimate Response (Genesis 22:3)"Early the next morning" Abraham got up and made preparations. He didn't hesitate. He didn't struggle. He did what God commanded.Abraham could obey so willingly because of what he had seen God do previously. He saw God lead him to a great land. He saw God provide the son of promise. His past experiences with God enabled him to exercise his faith to the fullest. The more we know God and His love, the less apprehensive we'll be to trust Him. The more we see God at work, the easier it will be to step out in faith.3) The Ultimate Faith (Hebrews 11:17-19)Abraham told his servants, "We will worship and then we will come back to you." He told Isaac, "God himself will provide the lamb." Abraham was confident that he and Isaac would return together.Hebrews 11:19 reveals the depth of Abraham's faith: "Abraham reasoned that God could raise the dead." Since Isaac's birth was a miracle, Abraham believed God could perform another miracle. He had no precedent for resurrection—no one had ever been raised from the dead. Yet Abraham believed.This is faith that obeys when it doesn't make sense. Faith that believes in the God of miracles. Faith that trusts God's promises even when circumstances seem to contradict them.4) The Ultimate Devotion (Genesis 22:9-12)Abraham built the altar, arranged the wood, bound his son Isaac, and raised the knife. Isaac, likely around 25 years old, could have overpowered his 125-year-old father. He was submissive and obedient—even unto death. What loyalty! What faith!Then the angel of the LORD called out: "Do not lay a hand on the boy. Now I know that you fear God, because you have not withheld from me your son, your only son."Abraham's test was a test of devotion and loyalty. Was God first in his life? Abraham proved that God came before everything—even his beloved son. Corrie Ten Boom wisely said, "We must hold everything loosely, because when I grip it tightly, it hurts when the Father pries my fingers loose and takes it from me."Jesus said, "Anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me" (Matthew 10:37-38). If Jesus doesn't have first place in our lives, then someone or something has taken His rightful place.5) The Ultimate Provision (Genesis 22:13-14)Abraham looked up and saw a ram caught in a thicket. He sacrificed it instead of Isaac. He called that place "The LORD Will Provide"—Jehovah-Jireh. God provided a substitute, just as He would one day provide His own Son as the ultimate substitute for our sins.Abraham didn't need an explanation because he already had the promise. He passed the ultimate test and showed he was fully devoted to God. And as a result, God reiterated His promise that Abraham's descendants would be as numerous as the stars and the sand.A Powerful ConnectionThis story points forward to Jesus:Abraham offered his only son; God offered His only SonIsaac carried the wood; Jesus carried His crossIsaac submitted to his father; Jesus submitted to His FatherGod provided a ram; He provided the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the worldThe Legacy of FaithThink of what might have happened if Abraham had failed this test. Instead of enjoying more years with Isaac, God may have taken him away. Instead of showing his son the ...
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  • It Takes Faith Part 6 - I Believe But I Need Some Help

    It Takes Faith Part 6 - I Believe But I Need Some Help
    2026/09/08
    Send us Fan MailClick here to support Talk About It!For more information or booking details, visit www.donmsmith.comClick here to Buy us a Sweet Tea and a Little Debbie Snack CakeWelcome back to Season 11! This week, Pastor Don continues our journey through Hebrews 11 by examining the faith of Abraham and Sarah when it came to the miraculous birth of Isaac. Hebrews 11:11-12 tells us that by faith, Abraham—even though he was past age and Sarah was barren—was enabled to become a father because he considered God faithful who had made the promise.But here's the encouraging truth we discover in this episode: although Abraham had great faith, he didn't have perfect faith. And that's important for us. We can look at the heroes of faith and think their faith is beyond our capabilities. But seeing that their faith wasn't perfect helps us see them as human—just like us. We don't need to have perfect faith to have great faith.In This Episode, Pastor Don Explores:1) I Believe… But I Need a Little HelpAbraham believed God's promise that he would have descendants as numerous as the stars. Yet in Genesis 15, after believing, Abraham asked God, "How can I know that I will gain possession of it?" Abraham believed but still wanted assurance. And God didn't rebuke him—He provided a sign.There's a difference between asking for confirmation and asking for proof. The religious leaders of Jesus' day were skeptics who demanded signs despite already seeing plenty of evidence. Abraham, on the other hand, already believed; he just needed a little help being completely convinced because the promise seemed so unbelievable.Sometimes we believe but don't fully understand. Sometimes we believe but things seem way out there, and we ask God to give us something to confirm what He has said. That's okay. We can have strong faith but still need confirmation regarding certain things.2) Leaning on Our Own UnderstandingGenesis 16 tells the difficult story of Abraham and Sarah's lapse in faith. After ten years of waiting with no child, Sarah proposed that Abraham have a child through her servant Hagar. Abraham agreed. The decision made sense to them—Sarah was past child-bearing age, and Hagar was younger. But it was a decision made without seeking God.This was a classic case of leaning on their own understanding (Proverbs 3:5). Abraham believed God would do what He said, but he didn't inquire of God as to how to go about it. They were impatient. And the result? Hagar conceived, despised Sarah, Sarah mistreated Hagar, and Hagar fled. The fallout from this decision continues to this day—the conflict between Isaac and Ishmael's descendants is still playing out in the Middle East.Like Abraham and Sarah, we can believe God's word but then come up with our own plan to carry it out. We can see God doing something through a character in the Bible and conclude that it automatically pertains to our situation. But we need to seek the Lord rather than lean on our understanding. It takes faith to be patient and wait on God.3) What's with All the Laughter?In Genesis 17, when God reiterated the promise and specifically named Sarah, Abraham fell facedown and laughed. In Genesis 18, when the Lord appeared again and said Sarah would have a son, Sarah laughed to herself.Commentators believe Abraham's laughter was one of delight—joy and amazement at what God was about to do. Romans 4:19-22 confirms that Abraham did not waver through unbelief regarding the promise. Sarah's laughter, however, appears to have been rooted in skepticism. The Lord confronted her, asking, "Is anything too hard for the LORD?"Sarah doubted, but God was gracious. The KJV translation of Hebrews 11:11 says Sarah "received strength to conceive seed... because she judged him faithful who had promised." Sarah became convinced that nothing was too hard for the Lord.When the promise finally came to pass, the laughter was different. Genesis 21:6 records Sarah saying, "God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me." The laughter of doubt became the laughter of joy.4) The Promise FulfilledIsaac was born when Abraham was 100 and Sarah was 90—15 years after the announcement in Genesis 17 and 25 years after God's original promise. God was gracious to Sarah even though she had a bout with doubt. Jesus sympathizes with our weaknesses. He rebukes us for lack of faith, but He is gracious at the same time.Abraham stayed committed to God because he believed in the promise even though it was far off. He persevered through years of wondering, waiting, and struggling. Abraham had great faith, but he didn't have perfect faith. And that gives us hope.A Word of EncouragementThe heroes of Hebrews 11 had great faith, but that doesn't mean they had perfect faith. Abraham had moments of doubt, moments of leaning on his own understanding, moments of impatience. Yet God still called him righteous because he believed.We don't need to have perfect faith to have great ...
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