Brick City Podcasts

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By: Elgin Carelock

Brick City Podcasts is motivational, inspirational, and intellectual collection of presenters providing "Serious Brain Food". From the challenges of being a single parent to analysis of today's toughest issues, we hope you enjoy our podcasts and refer friends.

The Bible Speaks - Do You Know Who You Are?
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Your identity isn't just for your benefit, it's for God's glory through blessing others. When you walk in who you are, people see God's power. When you operate in your calling, they witness His faithfulness. When you use your gifts to serve, they experience His love.


The Bible Speaks - It's Cold Outside
02/01/2026

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The cold outside isn't just weather. It's the chill of a society retreating into selfishness. But believers don't have to participate in that cold. We can be the warmth. We can be the hand that reaches out when everyone else is pulling back. We can be proof that even in the hardest economic times, love doesn't freeze.


The Bible Speaks - The Seasons of Life
01/25/2026

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Don’t measure your season by how it feels—measure it by what God is forming in you. And don’t fear the new thing—ask God for spiritual perception to recognize it. Because the same God who brought you through your last season is already standing in your next one.


Words of Inspiration - Trust the Process
01/23/2026

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Today, we’ll explore what it means to trust God’s process, why it’s worth it, and how to rest in the assurance that He is shaping you for His purposes and glory.


Words of Inspiration - A Dedicated Life (revisited)
01/22/2026

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As believers, we, too, have a responsibility to live lives dedicated to pleasing God and serving others. When we do, we become vessels for modern-day miracles—bringing change to our homes, workplaces, and communities. 


Words of Inspiration - Wonders and Signs
01/21/2026

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This verse captures the miraculous power at work in the early church, demonstrating that miracles were not just extraordinary events, but purposeful acts of God. Today, we’ll explore the purpose of miracles in Scripture and how we too can bring miraculous change into the world around us.


Words of Inspiration - Foreshadowing Jesus (revisited)
01/20/2026

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Throughout the Bible, we see incredible examples of how God, in His divine wisdom, foreshadowed the coming of Jesus Christ, showing us that He is the solution for all that we need. Today, we’ll explore five powerful examples from Scripture that point directly to Jesus, and we’ll conclude by discussing how we can reflect Jesus in our lives today.


Words of Inspiration - Indivisible (revisited)
01/19/2026

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God’s love is so deeply intertwined with His character that it cannot be undone. This spiritual indivisibility is what gives us the confidence to move forward boldly in life, knowing that we are secure in Him.


The Bible Speaks - It's Okay to Ask God Why (Revisited)
01/18/2026

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When we ask God why in our suffering, it’s not wrong. Like Job, we may not get the exact answers we want, but God offers His presence, reminding us that He is still in control, even in the chaos. 


Words of Inspiration - Well Doing
01/16/2026

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I want to speak directly to those of you who are pouring into difficult situations or relationships when helping someone feels overwhelming. I want to remind you that God sees your efforts, and He will bless you for your faithfulness.


Words of Inspiration - For God, With God
01/15/2026

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This discussion reminds us of the limitless power of God when we align our lives with His will. Today, we’re going to explore what it means to live for God and with God—how the things we desire in life can be achieved far easier when our purpose is centered on Him.


Words of Inspiration - Dedicated
01/14/2026

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There are people right now praying for solutions, breakthroughs, and hope. God often answers those prayers through us. But to be used by God, we must be fully committed to becoming the vessels He can work through. Let’s explore what it means to live a life of dedication.


Words of Inspiration - Empowerment
01/13/2026

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Empowerment is not just about giving people the tools to succeed—it's about helping them draw out the God-given gifts, wisdom, and potential already placed inside them. But before we can empower others effectively, we must first be empowered ourselves.


Words of Inspiration - Guiding
01/12/2026

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When we think of guiding others in the context of relationships, we often think of giving advice or pointing people in the right direction. But biblical guidance goes much deeper. It’s about commitment—laying down your life, not in a literal sense but through selfless sacrifice. Putting your plans aside for God’s purpose and the service of others.


The Bible Speaks - Accountable
01/11/2026

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You are accountable—to your family, your workplace, your community, and most importantly, to God. When you live with accountability, you not only grow personally but also become a powerful example of Christ’s love in action.


Words of Inspiration - The book of Nahum Introduction
01/09/2026

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As we study Nahum together, we'll see God's righteous anger against systematic cruelty, His defense of the vulnerable, and His ultimate sovereignty over all nations. We'll be reminded that no evil is too powerful to escape His judgment and no oppressor too mighty to face His wrath.


Words of Inspiration - True Forgiveness
01/08/2026

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Micah ends where we all need to end: marveling at a God whose mercy triumphs over judgment, whose forgiveness is thorough and complete, and whose delight is in loving us despite what we've done.


Words of Inspiration - What God expects from you
01/07/2026

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So stop being overwhelmed by lifestyle expectations. Simplify. God's not measuring your success by your house size or bank account. He's watching whether you act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly. Do those three things consistently, and everything else falls into place. Your assignment gets accomplished. Disciples get made. The gospel spreads. And when your time on earth is complete, you'll hear, "Well done."


Words of Inspiration - Looking in the wrongplaces
01/06/2026

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Where is God actually working? In faithful small churches nobody notices. Through believers praying in obscurity. In missionaries serving without platforms. Through ordinary people loving their neighbors. In humble acts of obedience that don't trend on social media. That's where God's kingdom advances. That's where deliverance emerges.


Words of Inspiration - Religious Hypocrisy
01/05/2026

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Religious position provides no immunity from judgment. In fact, it guarantees greater accountability. The disaster they said wouldn't come? It's already on the way for those who exploit God's people while claiming God's protection.


The Bible Speaks - A Warning from God
01/04/2026

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We must remember, God sees it all, the midnight scheming, the morning violence, the calculated cruelty. You might execute your schemes under legal cover. You might justify your exploitation with business language. But God sees the heart behind the transaction. And He holds perpetrators accountable. 


Words of Inspiration - The book of Micah Introduction
01/02/2026

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As we study Micah together, we'll be challenged to align our lives with what God actually requires. We'll confront our own participation in unjust systems. We'll examine whether our religion produces righteousness or just religious routine. But we'll also discover a God whose mercy triumphs over judgment, whose forgiveness is deeper than the sea, and whose requirements—though demanding—lead to life.


Words of Inspiration - A New Thing
01/01/2026

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God is making a way in your wilderness. Rivers in your desert. Breakthroughs in your barrenness. But you have to choose the path that leads there. Choose wisely. Choose obediently. Choose surrender. And watch what God does with a life fully yielded to Him in 2026.


Words of Inspiration - Confession
12/31/2025

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None of us deserved the grace we received. Nineveh didn't. Jonah didn't. We don't. But God is faithful. And that faithfulness means everyone is worth His mercy—including you, including your enemies, including the people whose salvation makes you uncomfortable.


Words of Inspiration - God's Heart
12/30/2025

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When you face God's warnings in your own life—conviction of sin, consequences looming, spiritual alarm bells ringing—remember Nineveh. Those warnings aren't death sentences. They're opportunities. God is giving you forty days, forty minutes, forty seconds to turn. He's not hoping to judge you. He's hoping to save you. 


Words of Inspiration - Being Accountable to God
12/29/2025

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We love thinking we can earn our way out. Pray enough—maybe God will respond. Fast long enough—perhaps He'll notice. Quote enough Scripture—surely that will move Him. But Jonah learned what we must: God responds to humility, not productivity.


The Bible Speaks - Deliverance
12/28/2025

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God's love for you is so strong that He'll use whatever it takes to rescue you from destruction and restore you to purpose. Trust His methods, even when they're uncomfortable. His deliverance is always worth it.


Words of Inspiration - Who are you really running from?
12/26/2025

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When you disobey God's call, you're not just avoiding the assignment—you're running from God Himself. You can't separate God from His will. You can't say, "I love God, but I refuse His mission." Rejecting His call is rejecting Him.


Words of Inspiration - The Greatest Gift
12/25/2025

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As we spend time with friends and family this Christmas Day, make sure you take time to truly thank the Father for the greatest gift ever given. Not just the gifts under the tree, but the Gift from the tree—the cross. Not just the celebration of His birth, but gratitude for His life, death, and ongoing intercession.


Words of Inspiration - The Book of Jonah Introduction
12/24/2025

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As we study Jonah together, we'll discover that this isn't just an ancient story about a prophet and a fish. It's a contemporary challenge to embrace God's mission even when it makes us uncomfortable, to extend mercy even to our enemies, and to recognize that sometimes the greatest work God needs to do is in us, not through us.


Words of Inspiration - With God we win
12/23/2025

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Obadiah teaches us that judgment is real, consequences are unavoidable, and sin is serious. But it also teaches us that God's kingdom triumphs, His people are restored, and His rule is eternal. So hold on. Stay faithful. Keep believing. Because with God, we win.


Words of Inspiration - You reap what you sow
12/22/2025

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Examine your life today. What seeds are you planting? Are you showing mercy or practicing cruelty? Are you defending the vulnerable or exploiting them? Are you lifting the oppressed or adding to their burden? Because whatever you're sowing, you will reap. It's not if—it's when. 


The Bible Speaks - Looking the other way
12/21/2025

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When a family member is struggling with addiction, you intervene. When a coworker is being mistreated, you speak up. When a church member is falling away, you reach out. When injustice unfolds in your community, you act. When someone's reputation is being destroyed, you defend them. You don't look the other way and justify your silence.


Words of Inspiration - Betrayal
12/19/2025

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Have you betrayed family? Have you harmed those you should protect? Have you celebrated when a brother or sister fell? Repent now. Make it right. Because the same God who judged Edom forever still judges family betrayal severely. 


Words of Inspiration - False Pride
12/18/2025

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We must be taking the time to share how God delivered you. That is your testimony—not how smart you were, how hard you worked, or how talented you are. Your testimony is how God met you in your weakness, how He provided when you had nothing, how He healed what was broken, how He restored what was lost. 


Words of Inspiration - The Book of Obadiah Introduction
12/17/2025

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As we study Obadiah together, we'll be challenged to examine our own hearts for pride, our own actions for betrayal, and our own silence in the face of injustice. May we be people who humble ourselves before God, who defend rather than betray our brothers and sisters, and who actively oppose evil rather than passively observe it. 


Words of Inspiration - Silence
12/16/2025

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Listen when God speaks. Obey when He corrects. Defend prophetic voices even when they're unpopular. Support those calling for justice. Read Scripture daily. Treasure every word. Don't take this gift for granted 


Words of Inspiration - Indifference
12/15/2025

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God isn't asking you to feel guilty for being blessed. He's asking you to stay engaged with those who aren't. He's warning that comfort can breed indifference, and indifference is spiritual death. Stay alert. Stay compassionate. Stay engaged. Your purpose is bigger than your comfort.


The Bible Speaks - Blessed to be a blessing
12/14/2025

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God wants more than your Sunday performance. He wants your Monday through Saturday transformation. He wants hearts changed, lives realigned, and justice flowing abundantly through every believer who claims to worship Him.


Words of Inspiration - The Call for Justice
12/12/2025

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If you pursue justice to earn God's favor, you've missed the point. If you do right to get blessed, your motive is corrupted. But when you seek good because you genuinely love righteousness, because you truly care about others, because your heart has been transformed by God—then He responds with grace.