<![CDATA[The Luke Mertz Podcast]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelukemertzshowRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 12 Nov 2026 21:46:10 GMTThu, 20 Nov 2025 18:24:07 GMT60Luke MertzI have a dream to ignite the world to be on radically on fire for Christ. You'll hear me have raw conversations and tell raw stories about what God has been teaching me in my life and the lives of others :)episodicLuke Mertzthe2.20collective@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Ep 12. Godly Ambition]]>Scriptures Quoted:

Philippians 2:3

1 Thessalonians 4:3

1 Thessalonians 4:11-12

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelukemertzshow/episodes/Ep-12--Godly-Ambition-e3b6vam33683b6c-7cdf-4908-bcd3-40eccb732452Wed, 19 Nov 2025 20:19:07 GMT<p>Scriptures Quoted:</p><p>Philippians 2:3</p><p>1 Thessalonians 4:3</p><p>1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 </p> no00:19:10Ep 12. Godly Ambitionfull<![CDATA[Ep 11. Your Life Preaches Louder Than You Ever Could]]>Your life preaches louder than your words. Make sure it points people to Jesus.

Follow me on social media :)

@thelukemertzpod


]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelukemertzshow/episodes/Ep-11--Your-Life-Preaches-Louder-Than-You-Ever-Could-e3ao81rf16df095-703c-40fa-94c6-bae8708a7d96Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:20:05 GMT<p>Your life preaches louder than your words. Make sure it points people to Jesus.</p><p>Follow me on social media :)</p><p>@thelukemertzpod</p><p><br /></p> no00:19:01Ep 11. Your Life Preaches Louder Than You Ever Couldfull<![CDATA[Ep 10. Finding God's Purpose For Your Life]]>enjoy :)

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelukemertzshow/episodes/Ep-10--Finding-Gods-Purpose-For-Your-Life-e395ouk71ac2aff-c95b-4b78-ac0c-8e185745f535Mon, 06 Oct 2025 16:38:23 GMT<p>enjoy :)</p> no00:18:41Ep 10. Finding God's Purpose For Your Lifefull<![CDATA[Ep 9. Comfortable Christians Kill Christianity]]>

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelukemertzshow/episodes/Ep-9--Comfortable-Christians-Kill-Christianity-e392mgoe1da656e-fb2a-47a9-bfe1-45617335cd78Fri, 03 Oct 2025 23:40:26 GMT<p> </p> no00:18:42Ep 9. Comfortable Christians Kill Christianityfull<![CDATA[Ep 8. You Have 1 Life- Live It]]>Wouldn't it be sick if you shared this with someone?? Think about the impact :)

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelukemertzshow/episodes/Ep-8--You-Have-1-Life--Live-It-e38n3340dd23791-c0c1-4b61-8113-0003938ab5f7Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:34:03 GMT<p>Wouldn't it be sick if you shared this with someone?? Think about the impact :)</p> no00:23:30Ep 8. You Have 1 Life- Live Itfull<![CDATA[Ep 7. Christian Dating 101]]>5$ says you won't share this in the group chat

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelukemertzshow/episodes/Ep-7--Christian-Dating-101-e38j0r3c18a3128-7281-408c-8040-783a773fd1b1Mon, 22 Sep 2025 22:40:38 GMT<p>5$ says you won't share this in the group chat</p> no00:24:46Ep 7. Christian Dating 101full<![CDATA[Ep.6 What do I do after I sin?]]>here's what to do after you sin :))



]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelukemertzshow/episodes/Ep-6-What-do-I-do-after-I-sin-e38hd8te5c5b5e8-1d26-437d-be4a-edbfd3e4def2Sun, 21 Sep 2025 23:16:42 GMT<p>here's what to do after you sin :))</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p> no00:22:346Ep.6 What do I do after I sin?full<![CDATA[Ep 5. Humility Like Christ]]>This is the intro to the fruits of the spirit series, humility is the foundation for the fruits.

Philippians 1:27

Philippians 2:1-11

If this impacted you in any way, all I ask is you share this or rate it, follow the show, just do anything to get others to hear this message.

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelukemertzshow/episodes/Ep-5--Humility-Like-Christ-e3813ql7bb73652-679b-4f1a-9d04-1b89bf94a69eTue, 09 Sep 2025 23:24:32 GMT<p>This is the intro to the fruits of the spirit series, humility is the foundation for the fruits.</p><p>Philippians 1:27</p><p>Philippians 2:1-11</p><p>If this impacted you in any way, all I ask is you share this or rate it, follow the show, just do anything to get others to hear this message. </p> no00:16:51Ep 5. Humility Like Christfull<![CDATA[Ep 4. Lukewarm and Loving It]]>Today we talk about the dangers of being a lukewarm Christian and the Bible's warnings against it.

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelukemertzshow/episodes/Ep-4--Lukewarm-and-Loving-It-e37rjj0fa486960-e622-48fe-8783-df0ae911510aFri, 05 Sep 2025 19:30:10 GMT<p>Today we talk about the dangers of being a lukewarm Christian and the Bible's warnings against it.</p> no00:16:12Ep 4. Lukewarm and Loving Itfull<![CDATA[Ep 3. Overcoming Sexual Sin]]>This final episode in the Ephesians series talks about overcoming sexual sin, through Christ.

Ephesians 5:3-14

Struggle with lust and need more help? Email me at the2.20collective@gmail.com, I'd love to get in contact with you and help you through this!

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelukemertzshow/episodes/Ep-3--Overcoming-Sexual-Sin-e37l6gj0a4455cb-d929-4d58-945d-97f59c6cb2f4Tue, 02 Sep 2025 14:12:30 GMT<p>This final episode in the Ephesians series talks about overcoming sexual sin, through Christ. </p><p>Ephesians 5:3-14</p><p>Struggle with lust and need more help? Email me at the2.20collective@gmail.com, I'd love to get in contact with you and help you through this!</p> no00:20:32Ep 3. Overcoming Sexual Sinfull<![CDATA[Ep 2. Loving Like Christ Ephesians 4:25-5:2]]>In this episode we cover how to love like Jesus, what that looks like, why Christians need to be active in their communities and how every action has potential eternal impact.

]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelukemertzshow/episodes/Ep-2--Loving-Like-Christ-Ephesians-425-52-e37gb993f7853ec-68e6-4153-95f0-9cce019c28e7Fri, 29 Aug 2025 19:37:19 GMT<p>In this episode we cover how to love like Jesus, what that looks like, why Christians need to be active in their communities and how every action has potential eternal impact.</p> no00:20:12Ep 2. Loving Like Christ Ephesians 4:25-5:2full<![CDATA[Ep.1 God Wants You Back Ephesians 4:17-24]]>Ephesians 4:17–24 is Paul’s wake-up call to stop living like the world and start living as new creations in Christ. In this episode, we’ll look at what life in Ephesus was like, why Paul’s words hit so hard back then, and how they still call us to leave our old ways behind and walk in the new life God offers.


]]>https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelukemertzshow/episodes/Ep-1-God-Wants-You-Back-Ephesians-417-24-e37dmdh5cc4e2f0-e2a5-4da9-b17e-63439b6a9a99Wed, 27 Aug 2025 23:24:34 GMT<p>Ephesians 4:17–24 is Paul’s wake-up call to stop living like the world and start living as new creations in Christ. In this episode, we’ll look at what life in Ephesus was like, why Paul’s words hit so hard back then, and how they still call us to leave our old ways behind and walk in the new life God offers.</p><p><br /></p> no00:16:541Ep.1 God Wants You Back Ephesians 4:17-24full