The Rev Rx Podcast | Conversations On What Matters Most

We have more access to the Bible than any generation in history.
Multiple translations. Bible apps. Audio Bibles. Search tools. A Bible in our pocket everywhere we go.
But has greater access actually helped us know God’s Word?
In this episode of the Rev Rx Podcast, Chad sits down with Dr. Ken Berding, New Testament professor at Talbot School of Theology and author of The Bible by Heart, to talk about the increasingly forgotten practice of Scripture memorization.
Dr. Berding explains why memorizing Scripture is about far more than being able to recite Bible verses. It’s about allowing God’s Word to shape the way we think, pray, endure suffering, encourage others, and understand the rest of Scripture.
They discuss:
• Why having a Bible on your phone isn’t the same as having God’s Word in your heart
• Why memorizing entire passages can be more powerful than isolated verses
• What the Bible itself teaches us about memorization
• How singing, listening, reading aloud, rhythm, writing, and repetition can help Scripture stick
• Why the Psalms are a great place to begin
• Dr. Berding’s simple 50–25 approach to memorizing a passage
• What to do if you think you’re terrible at memorization
• How Scripture memory helps us remain grounded when suffering comes
• Free Bible Fluency resources for understanding the big story of Scripture
You don’t have to memorize an entire book of the Bible tomorrow.
Start small.
Open Psalm 23. Read it aloud. Read it again. And begin putting God’s Word somewhere a phone can never replace—your heart.

To connect with Dr Berding:
- Check out the website: https://kennethberding.com/
- Get the book: https://a.co/d/0c04EQjs
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What happens when culture begins discipling Christians more than the church does?

Pastor and author Aaron Graham joins me to talk about his book Unshakable Faith: How to Stand Firm in a Culture of Lies and the subtle ways secular ideas can creep into our faith without us even realizing it.

Aaron pastors The District Church in Washington, D.C., a multiethnic congregation representing people from around the world. After watching friends, ministry leaders, and fellow Christians slowly drift from historic Christian faith, Aaron began asking a difficult question: What is shaping us?

In this conversation, we talk about cultural drift, “secularized Christianity,” and seven lies Christians are increasingly tempted to believe.

We especially dig into two of them:
• “It’s all about me.” How consumer culture can turn God, church, prayer, and even worship into something centered around our comfort and preferences.
• “Faith should be private.” Why following Jesus is personal, but was never intended to remain hidden.

Aaron also shares seven historic Christian practices that help form an unshakable faith: true worship, deep community, bold storytelling, Bible engagement, biblical justice, Spirit-filled living, and radical forgiveness.

One of the biggest reminders from this conversation is simple:
If we don’t intentionally allow Jesus to disciple us, the world will gladly do it instead.

We don’t need a watered-down Christianity that simply adds Jesus to the life we already want. Jesus invites us to surrender, reorient our lives around Him, and discover that true flourishing is found not through grasping—but through letting go.

If you feel like your faith has been drifting, or you’re trying to help the next generation follow Jesus in an increasingly post-Christian culture, this conversation is for you.

To connect with Pastor Aaron:
- Check out the website: https://www.aarongrahamdc.com/
- Get the book: https://a.co/d/00ODXskA

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What happens when the thing you built your identity around is suddenly taken away?

David Pollack was one of the most dominant defensive players in college football, a first-round NFL draft pick, and later a familiar face on ESPN’s College GameDay. Then, in the second game of his second NFL season, a devastating neck injury changed everything.

But David says losing football ultimately gave him something far more valuable.

In this conversation, David joins Chad to talk about the injury that ended his NFL career, discovering that football had become his identity, and learning to be still enough to actually hear from God.

David also opens up about another battle his family never expected: his wife Lindsay’s brain cancer diagnosis. He shares what it looks like to surrender something you cannot control, why Lindsay’s faith has been bigger than her fear, and how their family continues to trust God through scans, uncertainty, and unanswered questions.

They also talk about marriage, fatherhood, raising kids who follow Jesus, why men need to lead their families intentionally, developing a daily relationship with God, reading Scripture for transformation instead of information, sharing your faith, and making every day count.

David’s message is simple: You may not control what happens to you—but you can decide where you turn when it does.

In this episode:
• Why David says football became his identity—and a terrible god
• The neck injury that abruptly ended his NFL career
• What God taught him when everything finally became still
• A "too-close" battle with brain cancer
• Choosing faith over fear when you cannot fix the situation
• Why “faith has feet”
• David’s non-negotiable morning time with God
• Raising kids who know what really matters
• How to start where you are, use what you have, and do what you can
• Making every day count

To connect with David:
- Check out his new website: https://davidpollack.com
- Get his new book 'Every Day Counts': https://a.co/d/0acB943h

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If you're a man who wants to go beyond just listening and start growing alongside other Christian men, check out The Rev Rx Collective.

For just $5/month (or choose the annual plan to get 2 months free), you'll get access to private Rev Rx Online Bible Studies, exclusive conversations and Q&A's, early access select episodes, practical resources, and a community of men who want to grow in their faith.

Come grow with us inside The Rev Rx Collective!
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What happens when you've already reached the top?

At just 19 years old, Shannon Miller had become one of the most decorated American gymnasts of all time. She was a member of the legendary 'Magnificent Seven' that won team gold at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, and also captured individual gold on the balance beam.

But some of Shannon's greatest lessons came after the medals.

In this conversation, Shannon takes us behind the scenes of her Olympic journey - including the fall on vault that preceded one of the greatest moments of her career - and shares the simple question her mother asked her before her final Olympic performance: "Did you do the work?"

We talk about controlling what you can control, why failure is part of the process, and how to keep moving forward when life doesn't go according to plan.

Shannon also opens up about the difficult transition from elite athlete to everyday life, becoming a mother, and the routine doctor's appointment (which she almost cancelled) that ultimately led to an ovarian cancer diagnosis.

Her cancer journey completely changed the way she thinks about health, priorities, goals, and asking for help - and we unpack it all in this incredible conversation.

Whatever season you're walking through today, keep taking the next step forward. Failure isn't the end of the story, it's just one chapter.

Learn more about Shannon Miller and her work, including Salto Health, through the links below:

https://saltohealth.com
https://shannonmiller.com

A SPECIAL NOTE: OVARIAN CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Shannon's story is an important reminder to listen to your body, keep your appointments, and advocate for your health. She nearly cancelled the appointment that led to her ovarian cancer diagnosis.

Learn more about ovarian cancer, its signs and symptoms, and available resources through the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC) by visiting https://ovarian.org

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WANT TO GO DEEPER?
If you're a man who wants to go beyond just listening and start growing alongside other Christian men, check out The Rev Rx Collective.

For just $5/month (or choose the annual plan to get 2 months free), you'll get access to private Rev Rx Online Bible Studies, exclusive conversations and Q&A's, early access select episodes, practical resources, and a community of men who want to grow in their faith.

Come grow with us inside The Rev Rx Collective!
Check it out here: https://revrx.circle.so/revrxcollectivehome

Have you ever opened your Bible genuinely wanting to understand it, only to feel confused by unfamiliar places, customs, names, history, or language?

You're not alone.

In this episode of The Rev Rx Podcast, host Chad Potts sits down with Brad Gray and Brad Nelson from Walking The Text to explore one of the biggest keys to understanding Scripture: context.

This conversation unpacks why the Bible can feel difficult for modern readers, and how our 21st-century Western perspective can cause us to miss important details. We walk through 6 important lenses for understanding the Bible (history, geography, culture, language, literary design, and visual setting) - giving vivid examples from Scripture.

We also discuss The Lord's Prayer as a prime example of words most Christians can recite, but may not fully understand the meaning behind them.

If you've ever thought, 'I want to read my Bible, but I just don't understand it' - this conversation will give you practical tools to help Scripture come alive.

Brad Gray & Brad Nelson are part of Walking The Text, an organization dedicated to helping people understand the Bible in its ancient context so they can live it out faithfully today.

Their work includes:
-The Lord's Prayer documentary film, now showing on Angel Studios
-The Sacred Thread, a multimedia project further exploring The Lord's Prayer
-Teaching Series online videos / podcast episodes to tackle difficult texts
-Fully immersive website dedicated to Biblical context

Learn more:
walkingthetext.com
thesacredthread.com - get FREE access today (limited time offer)

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WANT TO GO DEEPER?
If you're a man who wants to go beyond just listening and start growing alongside other Christian men, check out The Rev Rx Collective.

For just $5/month (or choose the annual plan to get 2 months free), you'll get access to private Rev Rx Online Bible Studies, exclusive conversations and Q&A's, early access select episodes, practical resources, and a community of men who want to grow in their faith.

Come grow with us inside The Rev Rx Collective!
Check it out here: https://revrx.circle.so/revrxcollectivehome