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Talk About It

Talk About It

Di: Pastor Don M Smith
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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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  • Sexual Purity Part 5 - Wise Strategies
    Feb 17 2026

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    In this practical and hope-filled fifth episode of our Sexual Purity series, we move from understanding the battle to equipping you with wise strategies to win it. Using the memorable “Parable of the Doughnut,” we illustrate a critical truth: sincere intentions and prayer alone are not enough—we must have clear, deliberate strategies and diligently carry them out.

    We open by imagining a man who vows to quit doughnuts—praying, seeking accountability, and meaning business—yet continues to surround himself with doughnut culture. The result? Predictable failure. So it is with sexual temptation. Victory requires more than desire; it demands actionable wisdom.

    Our first and most basic strategy comes straight from Scripture: Flee! (1 Corinthians 6:18). When it comes to sexual immorality, it pays to be a coward. Like Joseph in Genesis 39, we must not only refuse to sin but refuse to be near what tempts us. We explore why it’s always easier to avoid temptation than to resist it, and why keeping your distance isn’t legalism—it’s lifesaving obedience.

    But fleeing is only the beginning. We must also cultivate our inner life. Self-reformation and “trying harder” will never break lust’s grip. Lasting change flows from time with God—on our knees, in His Word, and in accountable community. As we set our minds on Christ (Colossians 3:1–5), He empowers us to put to death the works of the flesh.

    Prayer is our lifeline—not just after we fall, but before the battle begins. Jesus calls us to “always pray and not give up” (Luke 18:1). Many feel defeated, believing victory is impossible, but God would never command what He does not empower. This episode confronts the lie that we must wait for heaven to live in purity, declaring that we are called to be overcomers now (1 John 5:4).

    Through personal testimony, we share how victory is built one day at a time—in 24-hour increments of dependence on God’s grace. You can turn away, shut your eyes, walk out, and click away. Because of Christ, you are not powerless.

    If you’re tired of good intentions that lead to failure, this episode offers a roadmap: flee, cultivate, pray, and persevere. Redemption is real. Grace is enough. And victory is not a distant dream—it’s a present possibility for those who live in the power of the risen Christ.

    Key Scriptures: 1 Corinthians 6:18; Genesis 39:10–12; 2 Timothy 2:22; Colossians 3:1–5; Luke 18:1; 1 John 5:4

    Join us as we move from struggle to strategy, and from defeat to daily victory.

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    25 min
  • Sexual Purity Part 4 - The Battle Is In The Mind
    Feb 10 2026

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    In this pivotal fourth episode of our Sexual Purity series, we confront the truth that tomorrow’s character is made out of today’s thoughts. Sexual sin doesn’t appear out of nowhere—it’s the predictable result of a process that begins in the mind. Drawing from Matthew 15, we explore how Jesus raised the standard of purity far beyond external behavior to the very thoughts of our hearts.

    We begin by examining where lust comes from—not from out of the blue, but from within. What we feed our minds determines the person we become. As the saying goes: Sow a thought, reap an action; sow an action, reap a habit; sow a habit, reap a character; sow a character, reap a destiny.That’s why your most important sex organ is not your body—it’s your mind.

    Victory starts with setting wise boundaries. Many of us want purity, but we sabotage ourselves by making choices that feed lust instead of starving it. Through personal testimony, we discuss practical boundaries—from avoiding certain places to guarding our eyes—not as legalistic rules, but as lifesaving habits that protect our hearts “above all else,” as Proverbs 4:23 commands.

    But we can’t just try not to think about impurity. The mind is not a vacuum—it will be filled with something. Instead, we learn to fill our minds with what is pure, true, and lovely (Philippians 4:8). Using a memorable illustration about snakes and chocolate cake, we demonstrate how pure thoughts actively push out impure ones. You can’t stop birds from flying over your head, but you can stop them from nesting in your hair.

    Finally, we confront what lust does to us—it’s mental promiscuity, a sickness of the soul that marriage cannot cure. Like arsenic, lust poisons us gradually, but through repentance, accountability, and the renewing of our minds by God’s Word and Spirit, freedom is possible. This episode is a call to make a covenant with our eyes, to flush out the poison, and to experience the superior satisfaction found in a mind transformed by Christ.

    If you’re ready to move beyond willpower and win the battle where it really begins—in your thoughts—this episode offers biblical truth, practical steps, and hope for lasting change.

    Key Scriptures: Matthew 15:10–20; Proverbs 4:23; Philippians 4:8; Romans 12:2; 2 Corinthians 10:5

    Join us as we learn to guard our minds, set life-giving boundaries, and discover the freedom that comes when we think God’s thoughts after Him.

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    28 min
  • Sexual Purity Part 3 - Targeted
    Feb 3 2026

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    Episode 3: Targeted — Spiritual Warfare, Lies, and the Superior Satisfaction of Purity

    In this urgent third episode of our Sexual Purity series, we face a sobering truth: if you are a Christian, you are a targeted man or a marked woman. Hell has taken out a contract on you. Drawing from the story of Achan in Joshua 7, we explore how Satan seeks to destroy lives through seemingly “harmless” compromises—especially when we are tired, isolated, or discouraged.

    We begin with a crucial warning: pride is the prelude to a fall. Assuming “it could never happen to me” is the very attitude that leaves us vulnerable. Spiritual warfare is real, and the enemy waits for moments of weakness to pounce. But we are not unaware of his schemes.

    One of Satan’s oldest tricks is the illusion of privacy—whispering that no one will know. Yet Scripture is clear: there is no such thing as a private moment before God. Sexual sin will be exposed, and its consequences are far-reaching—damaging our fellowship with God, nullifying our prayers, and hurting those around us, just as Achan’s hidden sin brought judgment on his family and nation.

    But how do we fight back? We learn to identify Satan’s lies. Temptation always looks good—like a beautiful fishing lure designed for destruction. In every moment of temptation, we must choose whose voice to believe: God’s truth or Satan’s deception.

    Ultimately, victory is not found in mere willpower, but in superior satisfaction. Lust promises relief, pleasure, and happiness—but it cannot deliver. Only Jesus satisfies the deepest thirst of our souls. This episode makes the case that saying “no” to immorality is not saying no to pleasure, but saying “yes” to the greater, lasting joy found in intimacy with God. When our hearts are satisfied in Christ, sin loses its appeal.

    If you’ve ever felt targeted, trapped, or tempted to believe that purity is too difficult, this episode offers biblical strategy, hope, and the bold reminder that He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

    Key Scriptures: Joshua 7:1–26; 1 Corinthians 10:12; 1 Peter 5:5–8; John 8:44; 1 John 4:4

    Join us as we learn to stand firm, recognize the lies, and pursue the only satisfaction that truly lasts.

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