The Washington Defender Podcast

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today Many Christians love Israel’s roots but forget we’re only grafted in by grace, not better than the branches that were broken off. Today I’m asking a hard question: are you standing in faith, or drifting into conceit and unbelief? If God did not spare the natural branches, he will not spare us either. Lean in as we rediscover the fear of God, humility toward Israel, and what it really means to stand by faith in Jesus, the Jewish Messiah. Pastor Brian Noble in this devotional opens in Romans 11, reminding Gentile believers that we were grafted into a Jewish root system only by faith in Jesus Christ. It warns against arrogance toward Israel, calling us to fear God, repent of hypocrisy, and remember that God did not spare the natural branches and will not spare unbelieving Gentiles either. The message urges Christians to stand firmly in biblical faith from Genesis to Revelation rather than rewriting Scripture to fit modern narratives. It ends in prayer, asking God for humility, boldness in the public square, and gratitude for the grace that grafted us into His people.​ We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/ TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today When the comments section lights up and everyone has an opinion about Israel, the Church, and God’s plan, I’m not going to answer with more noise. I’m going to answer by simply reading Romans 11 and letting God speak for Himself. Before you trust another talking head or viral clip, pause and hear what Scripture actually says: God has not rejected His people, and His gifts and calling are irrevocable. Lean in, listen, and let God’s word cut through the outrage. Pastor Brian Noble in this devotion steps away from online arguments and returns directly to Romans 11, with only light commentary. It emphasizes that God has not rejected Israel, that there is a remnant by grace, and that His gifts and calling are irrevocable. Listeners are urged to go back to Scripture—Romans 9–11 and Genesis—before trusting commentators or podcasters. The devotion ends with prayer, asking God to silence the enemy and to help believers defend and advance biblical values in the public square. We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/ TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today Have you ever secretly looked down on the Jewish people, as if God cut them off and chose you instead? Scripture says you’re just a wild olive branch, grafted into their rich root by grace alone. Before you speak about Israel, remember: it’s not you who supports the root, but the root that supports you. Let this short devotional reset your heart with humility, gratitude, and a deeper love for God’s chosen people. Pastor Brian Noble explores Romans 11 to show that Gentile believers are wild olive branches grafted into Israel’s rich Jewish root by grace through faith. He explains how God describes Israel as a beautiful olive tree in Hosea and how Abraham’s faith is the root of the covenant we now share. The message warns against arrogance toward Jewish people, reminding listeners that Christians do not replace Israel but partake with them in God’s promises. It ends with prayer for Jerusalem, President Trump, Prime Minister Netanyahu, and a call to defend biblical values in the public square. We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/ TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today What if your faith today is actually rising from a lump of holy dough that started with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob? Before we get arrogant or forgetful about Israel, Scripture calls us back to our roots. When the first piece of dough is holy, the whole lump is holy—and that includes us as Gentile believers. Let’s discover how our Jewish roots call us to walk in holiness today..  Pastor Brian Noble unpacks Romans 11:16, showing that Abraham is the “first piece of dough,” and that his faith made the whole lump holy. It explains how Christians, especially Gentiles, share in this Jewish “dough” and are therefore called to live lives of holiness and reverence before God. Drawing from Romans, Genesis, and 1 Peter, Pastor Brian reminds listeners that God’s covenant with Israel still stands while the Church is redeemed as the bride of Christ. He closes in prayer, urging believers to remember their roots, walk in holiness, and defend biblical values in the public square. We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/ TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today Today, God is sending you into the public square on purpose. There are people around you who know Jesus, who are discouraged, and who are far from Him—and you are called to minister to them. Learn how a simple question like “How was your weekend?” or “How can I pray for you?” can open the door to share the gospel.  Pastor Brian Noble unpacks Romans 11 and helps you identify who God is specifically calling you to minister to in your daily life. Pastor Brian explains how to carry a clear gospel message into the public square and ask God for divine appointments and conversations. He offers practical tools—like turning small talk about the weekend into a chance to talk about church, or simply asking, “Is there anything I can be praying for you about?”—to gently share Christ. The episode ends with prayer for our elected officials and a call to defend and advance biblical values as you pray, care, and share Jesus today. We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/ TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today What if your walk with God was so real it made people jealous for Jesus? Today we open Romans 11 and ask a piercing question: does your life as a Gentile believer stir anyone—Jew or Gentile—to want that same relationship with Almighty God? Discover why Israel still matters in God’s plan and how your daily life can become a magnet that pulls others toward Christ. Pastor Brian Noble unpacks Romans 11:11 and following, explaining how Israel’s stumbling opened a door of salvation and spiritual riches for Gentiles, without canceling God’s covenant with the Jewish people. It challenges Gentile believers to live so closely to God that both Jews and non‑Jews become “jealous” for that relationship and are drawn to Jesus. The message connects God’s ancient promises to Abraham with today’s conflicts around Israel, emphasizing that God will fulfill His word and still has a purpose for the nation. It concludes in prayer for Israel, for Gentiles, and for believers to defend and advance biblical values in the public square. We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/ TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today Are you walking into today with a soft heart or a hard one? The Bible warns of a ‘spirit of stupor’—eyes that can’t see and ears that won’t hear. In this short devotional, discover how to let God soften your heart, open your eyes, and tune your ears so you can be salt and light in the public square today.” Pastor Brian Noble unpacks Romans 11 to contrast a soft heart toward God with the danger of a hardened heart and a “spirit of stupor” that cannot truly see or hear Him. It explains how Israel’s pursuit of righteousness by the law failed, while God justifies those who trust Him by faith. Drawing from Deuteronomy and Isaiah, it warns against spiritual blindness while highlighting God’s desire that all come to repentance. Listeners are urged to walk in daily repentance, keep their eyes and ears open to God’s word, and live as salt and light, defending and advancing biblical values in the public square. We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/ TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today Do you ever slip into quiet spiritual pride because you think you’ve stayed more faithful than everyone else? In a world drifting from truth, God still keeps a hidden remnant—people who refuse to bow to the idols of this age. In this devotional from Romans 11, discover why you’re not saved by your performance, your nation, or your spiritual record, but by one thing alone: God’s astounding grace that chooses you anyway. Pastor Brian Noble in this devotional from Romans 11 explores God’s remnant—those He has preserved by grace, not by their works or spiritual superiority. It warns against spiritual pride toward Israel or the church, reminding listeners that every nation has “dirty laundry” and that God always keeps a faithful people for Himself. Drawing on Elijah, 1 Timothy, and 2 Timothy, it highlights falling away from the faith and the rise of false teaching, yet reassures that God still has a purified bride and a chosen nation, the apple of His eye. The episode closes by calling listeners to receive God’s free gift of grace in Christ and to defend and advance biblical values in the public squar We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/ TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today Have you ever felt like you’re the only one left standing for God, for the gospel, for Israel? Elijah felt the same way—“I alone am left”—while God had 7,000 others he couldn’t see. In a culture that mocks your faith and pressures you into silence, you are not abandoned, not crazy, and not alone—God is with you, and He has a remnant standing beside you right now. Pastor Brian Noble teaches in this devotional reminding believers who feel isolated for their faith and their stand with Israel that God is present, has a hidden remnant, and calls them to boldly live out biblical values in the public square. We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/ TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today When life feels unstable, when prayers seem unanswered, and when you’re quietly wondering if God has forgotten you… this is your reminder that He hasn’t moved an inch. In the next few minutes, I want to walk with you through the gentle, stubborn faithfulness of God—because even when you can’t see it, He is still holding you together.art. Pastor Brian Noble teaches God’s faithfulness doesn’t depend on how strong you feel, how perfect you are, or how steady your life looks right now. When everything in your world is shifting, He is the one Person who will not change His mind about you. If you’re in a season where you’re wondering, “Is God really going to come through for me?”, this message is for you—lean in for the next few minutes and let your faith be rebuilt We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/ TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today Did you know that neither Israel nor today’s believers can honestly say, “I didn’t know” what God expects of us? God warned through Moses and Isaiah centuries before Christ, and He still calls us to walk in holiness and a love relationship that makes others jealous for Jesus. If you’ve ever wondered what God really requires of you, this message will challenge your excuses and stir your heart. Pastor Brian Noble speaks from Romans 10–11 explains that Israel’s problem was not ignorance but willful rejection of what God had already revealed through Moses and Isaiah. God now uses Gentile believers’ relationship with Christ to provoke Israel to jealousy, proving He has not rejected them. The same truth confronts us: we cannot claim ignorance about God’s call to holiness, righteousness, and a deep love relationship with Jesus that draws others to the gospel. We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/ TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today Imagine the skies screaming God's glory every sunrise—undeniable proof no one can ignore! Creation itself testifies: there's no excuse before the Creator. Pastor Brian Noble focuses on Psalm 19 and Romans 10. It explains how the heavens declare God's glory daily, making everyone accountable with no excuses for not knowing Him—creation pours forth speech like a bridegroom at dawn. Pastor Noble highlights God's perfect law restoring the soul, enlightening eyes, and sweeter than honey, ending with a prayer to lead others to Christ while advancing biblical values publicly. We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/ TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today Many people have heard the gospel, but not everyone has truly heeded it. Isaiah 53 and Romans 10 remind us that faith comes by hearing—and someone has to speak. In this short devotional, discover what it really means to heed the good news of Jesus, and why your voice matters in the public square today. Pastor Brian Noble unpacks Isaiah 53 and Romans 10 to show that heeding the good news means believing, obeying, and boldly speaking the gospel of Jesus in everyday life and public spaces. It calls listeners to trust Christ’s finished work on the cross and courageously share that message with others. We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/ TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today Today’s message may be the most urgent word you’ll hear all week. Ezekiel 22 exposes a nation in systemic sin—no one willing to stand in the gap. Yet God is still searching for someone who will intercede, confront compromise, and defend biblical values in our state. Are you willing to be that person? Pastor Brian Noble unpacks Ezekiel 22 to show how God exposes systemic sin, uses refining judgment, and looks for someone to stand in the gap through intercession, repentance, and courageous truth-telling. It applies that call directly to Washington State, urging believers to pray, pursue holiness, protect the vulnerable, and advance biblical values in the public square. We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/ TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today What if God wants to use your ordinary workday to change someone’s eternity? In this short devotional from Romans 10, Pastor Brian Noble shows how your everyday conversations—at the office, in the shop, or over coffee—can become a doorway for people to hear the name of Jesus, call on Him, and be saved. Discover why Scripture calls your feet “beautiful” when you carry the good news of Christ into the public square. Pastor Brian Noble walks through Romans 10 to show how calling, believing, hearing, and being sent all come together so others can encounter Jesus through your life and words. He urges believers to see their workplace and daily routines as their mission field, carrying the gospel with confidence and dependence on the Holy Spirit. We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/ TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today If you think God’s promises are for someone else, this message is for you. Romans 10 says whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved—Jew, Gentile, anyone. In a world chasing temporary riches, discover the true riches of grace, mercy, and everlasting salvation found only in Jesus Christ. Today is the day of salvation—don’t miss what God is offering you. Pastor Brian Noble unpacks Romans 10 to show that God’s saving grace and spiritual riches are available to anyone—Jew or Gentile—who calls on the name of Jesus, emphasizing his lordship, everlasting salvation, and the urgency of responding today We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/ TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today Are there people you secretly think are too far from God to ever be saved? In today’s devotional, we unpack Romans 10 and discover why whoever calls on the name of Jesus will not be disappointed—and how that changes the way we see every person we meet in the public square Pastor Brian Noble explores Romans 10 and Israel, showing that God has not rejected His people, that there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, and that anyone who believes in Jesus can be saved and freed from disappointment. We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/ TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today Many say they believe in Jesus, but how many are willing to confess His name in the public square? Today, we’re talking about the kind of faith that doesn’t just live in your heart, but boldly speaks from your mouth—at work, in politics, and in every conversation. Stay with me as we discover why your public confession of Christ matters more now than ever. Pastor Brian Noble unpacks how true faith is both internal belief and external confession, rooted in Romans 10, and calls believers to openly confess Jesus as Lord in every sphere, including the public square. It urges listeners to worship in spirit and truth, agree with God’s word about salvation through Christ alone, and courageously proclaim His name before people and leaders We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/ TAKE ACTION Don’t Just talk about it - DOWNLOAD The “WASHINGTON DEFENDER APP” today https://fpiw.org/washington-defender-app/

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today Imagine walking into work today knowing exactly what to say about Jesus when God opens a door in the break room, the boardroom, or the classroom. The gospel is not just a church word; it is the death, burial, resurrection, and appearance of Jesus Christ living on the tip of your tongue and deep in your heart, ready to bring hope to a hurting state. Romans 10 says if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved—and that same resurrection power is in you as you step into Washington’s public square. Today, God wants to use your voice so that every county, every city, every school district hears the good news of Jesus Christ. Pastor Brian Noble unpacks the core of the gospel from 1 Corinthians 15 and Romans 10: confessing Jesus as Lord and believing in His death, burial, and resurrection. It challenges believers in Washington to carry that message boldly into every part of the public square, trusting that God’s resurrection power in them can bring salvation and transformation to those around them. We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/

Give me 7+ Minutes on your drive into work today The word of God is not far off in heaven or beyond the sea—it is already in your mouth and in your heart. In this short devotional, discover how God’s word in you can turn ordinary moments at work, on breaks, and in conversations into opportunities to boldly proclaim the name above every name, Jesus Christ. Listen in and be reminded that salvation is nearer—to you and to those around you—than you think.. Pastor Brian Noble unpacks Romans 10, Deuteronomy 30, John 1, and Ephesians 3 to show that God’s word and Christ himself dwell in believers, giving them inner strength, boldness, and love to speak Jesus’ name in the public square and to trust that salvation is near for themselves and their leader We are transforming our hearts so we can shape the public square. If you're interested in starting a public square ministry, check out these free resources - https://fpiw.org/public-square-ministry Donate Today - https://fpiw.bndlr.co/