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	<title><![CDATA[Monday Morning Devotionals — Bible Study with Mike Mazzalongo]]></title>
	<link>https://bibletalk.tv/monday-morning-devotionals</link>
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	<copyright>&#xA9; 2026 BibleTalk.tv</copyright>
	<description><![CDATA[This devotional series is designed to help Christians start their week off right. It is a spiritual exercise that sets the tone, begins the self-talk, and reminds the soul that our spirit is primary and should be fed first as each week begins. Join us for a brief new devotional message every Monday.]]></description>
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	<itunes:author>BibleTalk.tv</itunes:author>
	<itunes:summary><![CDATA[This devotional series is designed to help Christians start their week off right. It is a spiritual exercise that sets the tone, begins the self-talk, and reminds the soul that our spirit is primary and should be fed first as each week begins. Join us for a brief new devotional message every Monday.]]></itunes:summary>
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		<itunes:name>BibleTalk.tv</itunes:name>
		<itunes:email>podcasts@bibletalk.tv</itunes:email>
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	<itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality">
		<itunes:category text="Christianity" />
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	<itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type>
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		<title>Blessing or Bait?</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>There is a disturbing parallel between catching bass and the way Satan works in luring us into destruction.</itunes:summary>
		<description>There is a disturbing parallel between catching bass and the way Satan works in luring us into destruction.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[There is a disturbing parallel between catching bass and the way Satan works in luring us into destruction.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:47</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Temptation, bait, sin, consequences, resistance]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/blessing-or-bait.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/blessing-or-bait</link>
		<itunes:order>1</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Gratitude: The Way to Happiness</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>I believe that gratitude leads to happiness, and ingratitude leads to darkness, pride and ultimately separation from God.</itunes:summary>
		<description>I believe that gratitude leads to happiness, and ingratitude leads to darkness, pride and ultimately separation from God.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[I believe that gratitude leads to happiness, and ingratitude leads to darkness, pride and ultimately separation from God.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>5:06</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Gratitude, happiness, ingratitude, relationship, contentment]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/gratitude-the-way-to-happiness.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/gratitude-the-way-to-happiness</link>
		<itunes:order>2</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Just One Sin</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Moses was the greatest Jewish leader, he received the 10 commandments, he interceded for the people time and time again but because of just one sin, Moses was prevented from entering the land that he had led the people towards for 40 years. This ending to his life teaches us several important lessons about how God feels concerning sin.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Moses was the greatest Jewish leader, he received the 10 commandments, he interceded for the people time and time again but because of just one sin, Moses was prevented from entering the land that he had led the people towards for 40 years. This ending to his life teaches us several important lessons about how God feels concerning sin.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Moses was the greatest Jewish leader, he received the 10 commandments, he interceded for the people time and time again but because of just one sin, Moses was prevented from entering the land that he had led the people towards for 40 years. This ending to his life teaches us several important lessons about how God feels concerning sin.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>6:20</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Disobedience, sin, consequences, faithfulness, repentance]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/just-one-sin.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/just-one-sin</link>
		<itunes:order>3</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>How to Build a Good Reputation</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In order to have a good name there are two things necessary regardless of what you wear or who you know.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In order to have a good name there are two things necessary regardless of what you wear or who you know.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In order to have a good name there are two things necessary regardless of what you wear or who you know.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>5:46</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Reputation, integrity, promises, consistency, principles]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/how-to-build-a-good-reputation.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/how-to-build-a-good-reputation</link>
		<itunes:order>4</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Let's be on Time</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Punctuality is a common problem in churches. In this lesson, Mike looks at the question, why is being on time for worship services a problem?</itunes:summary>
		<description>Punctuality is a common problem in churches. In this lesson, Mike looks at the question, why is being on time for worship services a problem?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Punctuality is a common problem in churches. In this lesson, Mike looks at the question, why is being on time for worship services a problem?]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/let-s-be-on-time.itunes.mp3" length="1536834" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:46</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Punctuality, worship, priority, discipline, importance]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/let-s-be-on-time.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/let-s-be-on-time</link>
		<itunes:order>5</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Making and Keeping Friends</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>We know that friendship is an important part of life. A good friend brings us joy and good times. We usually turn to our friends for comfort and help when we are in trouble or sad.</itunes:summary>
		<description>We know that friendship is an important part of life. A good friend brings us joy and good times. We usually turn to our friends for comfort and help when we are in trouble or sad.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[We know that friendship is an important part of life. A good friend brings us joy and good times. We usually turn to our friends for comfort and help when we are in trouble or sad.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/making-and-keeping-friends.itunes.mp3" length="3223199" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>6:14</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Friendship, integrity, challenges, honesty, support]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/making-and-keeping-friends.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/making-and-keeping-friends</link>
		<itunes:order>6</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>The "Old" Rules</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In 2007 a book "All the Rules" was published. The authors claimed it could help a woman find a man to marry her.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In 2007 a book "All the Rules" was published. The authors claimed it could help a woman find a man to marry her.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In 2007 a book "All the Rules" was published. The authors claimed it could help a woman find a man to marry her.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/the-old-rules.itunes.mp3" length="1560384" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:47</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Honesty, purity, holiness, relationships, commandments]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/the-old-rules.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/the-old-rules</link>
		<itunes:order>7</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Lessons on Leadership</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In I Chronicles 14:12 we read about David's military leaders waging a successful battle against the Philistines and taking some of the spoils including foreign idols. David forced them to destroy these objects because they violated God's commands. In this brief episode we see several qualities to look for in leaders of any place or time.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In I Chronicles 14:12 we read about David's military leaders waging a successful battle against the Philistines and taking some of the spoils including foreign idols. David forced them to destroy these objects because they violated God's commands. In this brief episode we see several qualities to look for in leaders of any place or time.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In I Chronicles 14:12 we read about David's military leaders waging a successful battle against the Philistines and taking some of the spoils including foreign idols. David forced them to destroy these objects because they violated God's commands. In this brief episode we see several qualities to look for in leaders of any place or time.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/lessons-on-leadership.itunes.mp3" length="1502920" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:40</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Leadership, integrity, accountability, obedience, principles]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/lessons-on-leadership.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/lessons-on-leadership</link>
		<itunes:order>8</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>The Gift of Forgiveness</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>The pleasure of most gifts is to unwrap and examine them. In this lesson, I would like to do this with our most precious gift, forgiveness.</itunes:summary>
		<description>The pleasure of most gifts is to unwrap and examine them. In this lesson, I would like to do this with our most precious gift, forgiveness.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[The pleasure of most gifts is to unwrap and examine them. In this lesson, I would like to do this with our most precious gift, forgiveness.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/the-gift-of-forgiveness.itunes.mp3" length="2495488" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>4:44</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Forgiveness, sin, Jesus, gift, redemption]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/the-gift-of-forgiveness.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/the-gift-of-forgiveness</link>
		<itunes:order>9</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Giving God 100%</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Today, I would like to talk about the need to give God 100% and why we should not be afraid of doing so.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Today, I would like to talk about the need to give God 100% and why we should not be afraid of doing so.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today, I would like to talk about the need to give God 100% and why we should not be afraid of doing so.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/giving-god-100.itunes.mp3" length="2802796" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>5:22</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Trust, devotion, reliance, obedience, faith]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/giving-god-100.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/giving-god-100</link>
		<itunes:order>10</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>The Fight for Faith</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>It seems that atheists are in need of publicity.</itunes:summary>
		<description>It seems that atheists are in need of publicity.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[It seems that atheists are in need of publicity.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/the-fight-for-faith.itunes.mp3" length="1443996" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:33</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[fight for faith, the fight for faith, there is no god, is there a god?, does god exist, Atheism, doubt, faith, advertisement, campaign]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/the-fight-for-faith.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/the-fight-for-faith</link>
		<itunes:order>11</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Bringing Your Friend to Christ</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>I have noticed something about our teens lately that is quite encouraging: they are not ashamed of us.</itunes:summary>
		<description>I have noticed something about our teens lately that is quite encouraging: they are not ashamed of us.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[I have noticed something about our teens lately that is quite encouraging: they are not ashamed of us.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/bringing-your-friend-to-christ.itunes.mp3" length="2392038" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>4:31</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[teens, youth ministry, youth group, Friendship, conduct, priority, spiritual, prayer]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/bringing-your-friend-to-christ.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/bringing-your-friend-to-christ</link>
		<itunes:order>12</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Jesus Doesn't do Funerals</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Have you ever noticed that Jesus spoiled every funeral He attended?</itunes:summary>
		<description>Have you ever noticed that Jesus spoiled every funeral He attended?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Have you ever noticed that Jesus spoiled every funeral He attended?]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/jesus-doesnt-do-funerals.itunes.mp3" length="1553908" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:47</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Resurrection, death, faith, compassion, life]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/jesus-doesnt-do-funerals.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/jesus-doesnt-do-funerals</link>
		<itunes:order>13</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>He Could Have Done More</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Jesus had the potential of doing so much, but He didn't. He could have cured all the lepers, freed the Jews from Roman domination, stopped the hunger and suffering of the poor, but He didn't.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Jesus had the potential of doing so much, but He didn't. He could have cured all the lepers, freed the Jews from Roman domination, stopped the hunger and suffering of the poor, but He didn't.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Jesus had the potential of doing so much, but He didn't. He could have cured all the lepers, freed the Jews from Roman domination, stopped the hunger and suffering of the poor, but He didn't.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/he-could-have-done-more.itunes.mp3" length="1372248" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:25</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Obedience, potential, will, sacrifice, salvation]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/he-could-have-done-more.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/he-could-have-done-more</link>
		<itunes:order>14</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Keeping Your Vows</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Most of us who look back on our wedding day know that weddings are for making vows, but marriages are where we work at keeping those vows.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Most of us who look back on our wedding day know that weddings are for making vows, but marriages are where we work at keeping those vows.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Most of us who look back on our wedding day know that weddings are for making vows, but marriages are where we work at keeping those vows.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/keeping-your-vows.itunes.mp3" length="1674587" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>3:02</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Commitment, marriage, challenge, faithfulness, perseverance]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/keeping-your-vows.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/keeping-your-vows</link>
		<itunes:order>15</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Cup Fever</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Montréal is best known for its hockey madness. When the Canadiens are in the playoffs for the Stanley Cup Championship there is a total media blitz about the team and its chances to score the biggest prize in hockey.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Montréal is best known for its hockey madness. When the Canadiens are in the playoffs for the Stanley Cup Championship there is a total media blitz about the team and its chances to score the biggest prize in hockey.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Montréal is best known for its hockey madness. When the Canadiens are in the playoffs for the Stanley Cup Championship there is a total media blitz about the team and its chances to score the biggest prize in hockey.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/cup-fever.itunes.mp3" length="1653660" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>3:02</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Montréal, hockey, Canadiens, Stanley Cup, brotherhood, congregation, unity, eternal life, victory, Jesus Christ]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/cup-fever.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/cup-fever</link>
		<itunes:order>16</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Deny Sin, Not Self</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In Colossians 2:20-23, Paul teaches that the denial of the flesh does not necessarily decrease the power nor the attraction of the flesh.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In Colossians 2:20-23, Paul teaches that the denial of the flesh does not necessarily decrease the power nor the attraction of the flesh.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In Colossians 2:20-23, Paul teaches that the denial of the flesh does not necessarily decrease the power nor the attraction of the flesh.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/deny-sin-not-self.itunes.mp3" length="1395804" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:28</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[denial of the flesh, asceticism, self-made religion, self-denial, sinful desires, Holy Spirit, kingdom of heaven, false religions, spiritual power]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/deny-sin-not-self.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/deny-sin-not-self</link>
		<itunes:order>17</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Facts About Prayer</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Here are a few commonly asked questions regarding the act of praying.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Here are a few commonly asked questions regarding the act of praying.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here are a few commonly asked questions regarding the act of praying.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/facts-about-prayer.itunes.mp3" length="3112978" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>6:00</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[prayer, access to God, effectiveness of prayer, God's commands,]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/facts-about-prayer.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/facts-about-prayer</link>
		<itunes:order>18</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Keep Your Eye on the Ball</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In the summer of 1992, I watched a girl from Oklahoma, Shannon Miller, rise to the lead in the individual gymnastics competition at the Olympics and then win her medals.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In the summer of 1992, I watched a girl from Oklahoma, Shannon Miller, rise to the lead in the individual gymnastics competition at the Olympics and then win her medals.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the summer of 1992, I watched a girl from Oklahoma, Shannon Miller, rise to the lead in the individual gymnastics competition at the Olympics and then win her medals.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/keep-your-eye-on-the-ball.itunes.mp3" length="2276209" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>4:17</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Shannon Miller, Olympics, gymnastics, focus, heaven, sin, love, thankfulness, spiritual growth]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/keep-your-eye-on-the-ball.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/keep-your-eye-on-the-ball</link>
		<itunes:order>19</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>How to Help the Unsaved Die</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Several years ago, a Christian woman asked me what she could do for her father, who was not a Christian, and who was dying of cancer. After prayer, and some serious soul-searching, I provided her with three suggestions for helping her unsaved father pass.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Several years ago, a Christian woman asked me what she could do for her father, who was not a Christian, and who was dying of cancer. After prayer, and some serious soul-searching, I provided her with three suggestions for helping her unsaved father pass.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Several years ago, a Christian woman asked me what she could do for her father, who was not a Christian, and who was dying of cancer. After prayer, and some serious soul-searching, I provided her with three suggestions for helping her unsaved father pass.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:43</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Christian, father, dying, cancer, kindness, prayer, gospel, salvation, repentance, mercy]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/how-to-help-the-unsaved-die.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/how-to-help-the-unsaved-die</link>
		<itunes:order>20</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>Effective Prayer</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In Matthew 6:9, Jesus is teaching His disciples how to pray. "Pray, then, in this way:" This was not so much the teaching of what words to say because the Jews were trained to memorize the psalms and were experienced in offering praise and worship at the temple.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In Matthew 6:9, Jesus is teaching His disciples how to pray. "Pray, then, in this way:" This was not so much the teaching of what words to say because the Jews were trained to memorize the psalms and were experienced in offering praise and worship at the temple.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In Matthew 6:9, Jesus is teaching His disciples how to pray. "Pray, then, in this way:" This was not so much the teaching of what words to say because the Jews were trained to memorize the psalms and were experienced in offering praise and worship at the temple.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>6:27</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Jesus, disciples, pray, effective prayer, God, Father, respect, kingdom come, daily bread, forgiveness]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/effective-prayer.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/effective-prayer</link>
		<itunes:order>21</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>Trust is like a Rope</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In the Old Testament the word for trusting faith was a Hebrew word that meant a rope. I'd like to use this imagery to explain something about how trust is built and how trust is destroyed.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In the Old Testament the word for trusting faith was a Hebrew word that meant a rope. I'd like to use this imagery to explain something about how trust is built and how trust is destroyed.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In the Old Testament the word for trusting faith was a Hebrew word that meant a rope. I'd like to use this imagery to explain something about how trust is built and how trust is destroyed.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 May 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>4:33</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[trust, rope, relationship, trust building, trust destruction, honesty, service, kindness, love, Christ]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/trust-is-like-a-rope.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/trust-is-like-a-rope</link>
		<itunes:order>22</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>A Father's Prayer</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Over the years I've learned that each child in a family has specific needs and, as a father who knows his children, I often pray for God to bless them in particular ways.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Over the years I've learned that each child in a family has specific needs and, as a father who knows his children, I often pray for God to bless them in particular ways.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Over the years I've learned that each child in a family has specific needs and, as a father who knows his children, I often pray for God to bless them in particular ways.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>3:07</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[children, prayer, righteousness, hunger for righteousness, faithful heart, fidelity, gratefulness, happiness]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/fathers-prayer.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/fathers-prayer</link>
		<itunes:order>23</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>Raising Christian Kids</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>It seems that older people are the ones who are interested in religion and younger ones have little time for spiritual things.</itunes:summary>
		<description>It seems that older people are the ones who are interested in religion and younger ones have little time for spiritual things.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[It seems that older people are the ones who are interested in religion and younger ones have little time for spiritual things.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>6:20</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[age, older people, faith, habits, training children, spiritual growth, teaching, parental guidance]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/raising-christian-kids.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/raising-christian-kids</link>
		<itunes:order>24</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>Lap Talk</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>I'd like to talk to you about an experience I had as a young father many years ago. It began when my youngest son, William, came home from school one day feeling a little low.</itunes:summary>
		<description>I'd like to talk to you about an experience I had as a young father many years ago. It began when my youngest son, William, came home from school one day feeling a little low.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[I'd like to talk to you about an experience I had as a young father many years ago. It began when my youngest son, William, came home from school one day feeling a little low.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/lap-talk.itunes.mp3" length="1529495" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:44</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Father, Son, School, Friendship, Loneliness, Church, Fellowship, Community, Support, Transition]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/lap-talk.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/lap-talk</link>
		<itunes:order>25</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>What is Maturity?</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>An important topic that parents and teens often discuss is what is, or is not, mature. Parents and teens do not have the same idea about what maturity actually means.</itunes:summary>
		<description>An important topic that parents and teens often discuss is what is, or is not, mature. Parents and teens do not have the same idea about what maturity actually means.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[An important topic that parents and teens often discuss is what is, or is not, mature. Parents and teens do not have the same idea about what maturity actually means.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Jun 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>3:49</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Parents, Teens, Maturity, Freedom, Responsibility, Independence, God's Will, Giving, Helping Others, Eternal Perspective]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/what-is-maturity.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/what-is-maturity</link>
		<itunes:order>26</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>The Good Idea of America</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>​In July of 1776 the American Congress approved the Declaration of the Independence of the 13 United States of America. One of the key figures behind the Declaration was Thomas Jefferson, whose writing in "Defense of Liberty and Rights of Man" was the intellectual force behind the Revolution.</itunes:summary>
		<description>​In July of 1776 the American Congress approved the Declaration of the Independence of the 13 United States of America. One of the key figures behind the Declaration was Thomas Jefferson, whose writing in "Defense of Liberty and Rights of Man" was the intellectual force behind the Revolution.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[​In July of 1776 the American Congress approved the Declaration of the Independence of the 13 United States of America. One of the key figures behind the Declaration was Thomas Jefferson, whose writing in "Defense of Liberty and Rights of Man" was the intellectual force behind the Revolution.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/the-good-idea-of-america.itunes.mp3" length="4182954" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>8:14</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[July 4th, American Congress, Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson, Rights of Man, Revolution, self-evident truths, inalienable rights, government, social progress, freedom, good ideas, Friedrich Nietzsche, Karl Marx, Communism, biblical concepts, Human Genome project, equality, Constitution, July 4th celebration, God's Word]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/the-good-idea-of-america.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/the-good-idea-of-america</link>
		<itunes:order>27</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>Forever Praise</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Let's begin our week by reading a psalm of praise.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Let's begin our week by reading a psalm of praise.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Let's begin our week by reading a psalm of praise.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>6:03</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[praise, God's works, righteousness, mercy, justice, salvation, promises, eternity, eternal praise, final reality]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/forever-praise.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/forever-praise</link>
		<itunes:order>28</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>No Good Time to Die</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>When I lived in Montréal, I remember a shocking news story about a young woman who died instantly when a piece of concrete fell on her as she was eating supper with her husband in a downtown restaurant.</itunes:summary>
		<description>When I lived in Montréal, I remember a shocking news story about a young woman who died instantly when a piece of concrete fell on her as she was eating supper with her husband in a downtown restaurant.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[When I lived in Montréal, I remember a shocking news story about a young woman who died instantly when a piece of concrete fell on her as she was eating supper with her husband in a downtown restaurant.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/no-good-time-to-die.itunes.mp3" length="1855634" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>3:24</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[temptation, bait, sin, consequences, resistance]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/no-good-time-to-die.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/no-good-time-to-die</link>
		<itunes:order>29</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>The Rod of Discipline</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Solomon, in Proverbs 13:24, emphasizes that discipline, akin to a shepherd's rod, is an essential expression of love necessary for a child's growth, as it teaches them accountability and obedience, ultimately preventing a life without direction and self-discipline.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Solomon, in Proverbs 13:24, emphasizes that discipline, akin to a shepherd's rod, is an essential expression of love necessary for a child's growth, as it teaches them accountability and obedience, ultimately preventing a life without direction and self-discipline.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Solomon, in Proverbs 13:24, emphasizes that discipline, akin to a shepherd's rod, is an essential expression of love necessary for a child's growth, as it teaches them accountability and obedience, ultimately preventing a life without direction and self-discipline.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>5:03</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[discipline, parenting, love, maturity, correction]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/the-rod-of-discipline.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/the-rod-of-discipline</link>
		<itunes:order>30</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>Friendship Stew</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In an article entitled, "Enjoying the Enduring Magic of Long-Term Friendship," Katherine Lowry lists several important ingredients found in friendships that are able to last for many years.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In an article entitled, "Enjoying the Enduring Magic of Long-Term Friendship," Katherine Lowry lists several important ingredients found in friendships that are able to last for many years.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In an article entitled, "Enjoying the Enduring Magic of Long-Term Friendship," Katherine Lowry lists several important ingredients found in friendships that are able to last for many years.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Jul 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>5:10</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[friendship, hardship, hospitality, forgiveness, reconciliation]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/friendship-stew.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/friendship-stew</link>
		<itunes:order>31</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>Before You Say "Why Not"</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>When faced with a decision to do something or get involved in some scheme or plan, people sometimes base their choice on the popular saying "why not?"</itunes:summary>
		<description>When faced with a decision to do something or get involved in some scheme or plan, people sometimes base their choice on the popular saying "why not?"</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[When faced with a decision to do something or get involved in some scheme or plan, people sometimes base their choice on the popular saying "why not?"]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/before-you-say-why-not.itunes.mp3" length="2721477" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>5:12</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[decision-making, why not, critical decision, moral, right, dangerous, common sense, different, acceptance, hostility, division,]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/before-you-say-why-not.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/before-you-say-why-not</link>
		<itunes:order>32</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>How to Persevere in Preaching</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>5 indispensable rules that pave the way for your present-day survival and future prosperity as a preacher.</itunes:summary>
		<description>5 indispensable rules that pave the way for your present-day survival and future prosperity as a preacher.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[5 indispensable rules that pave the way for your present-day survival and future prosperity as a preacher.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/how-to-persevere-in-preaching.itunes.mp3" length="3068489" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>5:55</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[preaching, challenges, temptations, discouragements, faithfulness, Bible reading, prayer, focus, strengths, weaknesses, distractions, worldly affairs, personal sins, perseverance]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/how-to-persevere-in-preaching.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/how-to-persevere-in-preaching</link>
		<itunes:order>33</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>Wednesday Night: What's in it for me?</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>The Wednesday night service is as inconvenient a habit as you can have. You have to rush home from work and rush through supper or delay supper until late.</itunes:summary>
		<description>The Wednesday night service is as inconvenient a habit as you can have. You have to rush home from work and rush through supper or delay supper until late.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Wednesday night service is as inconvenient a habit as you can have. You have to rush home from work and rush through supper or delay supper until late.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>4:36</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Wednesday service, benefits, spiritual nourishment, church, encouragement, faith, commitment, change, community, support, prayer, spiritual growth]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/wednesday-night.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/wednesday-night</link>
		<itunes:order>34</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>She was a Good Dog</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Bristo, a female Boxer belonging to our eldest daughter, died recently from a combination of age (13 years) and various ailments that are common in dogs of that type.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Bristo, a female Boxer belonging to our eldest daughter, died recently from a combination of age (13 years) and various ailments that are common in dogs of that type.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Bristo, a female Boxer belonging to our eldest daughter, died recently from a combination of age (13 years) and various ailments that are common in dogs of that type.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/she-was-a-good-dog.itunes.mp3" length="2157093" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>4:02</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[pet, gentle temperament, affectionate, protective, cycle of life, death, explanation to children, Christian perspective]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/she-was-a-good-dog.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/she-was-a-good-dog</link>
		<itunes:order>35</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>The Problem of Procrastination</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In this devotional, the focus is on procrastinators, urging them to overcome the habit by highlighting its negative consequences, such as missed opportunities, entrenched laziness, and the erroneous assumption of ample time, all while drawing on biblical wisdom from Solomon and James to emphasize the importance of timely action and the unpredictability of life.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In this devotional, the focus is on procrastinators, urging them to overcome the habit by highlighting its negative consequences, such as missed opportunities, entrenched laziness, and the erroneous assumption of ample time, all while drawing on biblical wisdom from Solomon and James to emphasize the importance of timely action and the unpredictability of life.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In this devotional, the focus is on procrastinators, urging them to overcome the habit by highlighting its negative consequences, such as missed opportunities, entrenched laziness, and the erroneous assumption of ample time, all while drawing on biblical wisdom from Solomon and James to emphasize the importance of timely action and the unpredictability of life.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/the-problem-of-procrastination.itunes.mp3" length="3658995" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>7:07</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[procrastination, lazy, laziness, delay, avoid, opportunity, laziness, excuses, time management, consequences, Solomon, eternal life]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/the-problem-of-procrastination.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/the-problem-of-procrastination</link>
		<itunes:order>36</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>The Suicide Doctor</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Discover how embracing life's challenges with faith and perseverance can lead to profound personal growth and a deeper connection with God.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Discover how embracing life's challenges with faith and perseverance can lead to profound personal growth and a deeper connection with God.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Discover how embracing life's challenges with faith and perseverance can lead to profound personal growth and a deeper connection with God.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>5:09</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[suicide, Dr. Jack Kevorkian, voluntary suicide, suffering, God's authority, adversity, lessons of life, mercy]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/the-suicide-doctor.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/the-suicide-doctor</link>
		<itunes:order>37</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>When Someone Leaves...</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Gain valuable insights on how to handle the challenging situation of dealing with disfellowshipped members, guided by biblical principles and a compassionate approach.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Gain valuable insights on how to handle the challenging situation of dealing with disfellowshipped members, guided by biblical principles and a compassionate approach.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Gain valuable insights on how to handle the challenging situation of dealing with disfellowshipped members, guided by biblical principles and a compassionate approach.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/when-someone-leaves.itunes.mp3" length="2497408" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>4:44</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[disfellowship, repentance, church discipline, unfaithfulness, unrepented sin,]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/when-someone-leaves.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/when-someone-leaves</link>
		<itunes:order>38</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Miracles Don't Save</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Discover the true source of salvation and the pitfalls of modern faith healers, emphasizing that only the gospel, not miraculous healings, has the power to save our souls.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Discover the true source of salvation and the pitfalls of modern faith healers, emphasizing that only the gospel, not miraculous healings, has the power to save our souls.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Discover the true source of salvation and the pitfalls of modern faith healers, emphasizing that only the gospel, not miraculous healings, has the power to save our souls.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:41</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[faith healers, healing miracles, gospel, power to save, salvation, signs and wonders, obedience to truth]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/miracles-dont-save.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/miracles-dont-save</link>
		<itunes:order>39</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Guarding Against Greed</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>We need to protect ourselves against continually desiring what we don't have or constantly craving more of what we do.</itunes:summary>
		<description>We need to protect ourselves against continually desiring what we don't have or constantly craving more of what we do.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[We need to protect ourselves against continually desiring what we don't have or constantly craving more of what we do.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:33</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[greed, desire for more, discontentment, covetousness, materialism, focus on possessions, true life, true wealth, asking God, provision]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/guarding-against-greed.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/guarding-against-greed</link>
		<itunes:order>40</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>Ministering to the Minister</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Several years ago, I was visiting a congregation whose "prime" had passed. The attendance was half of what it used to be as empty pews marked the places where entire families once sat. The singing only echoed the full voices that had previously stirred the building with sweet praise.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Several years ago, I was visiting a congregation whose "prime" had passed. The attendance was half of what it used to be as empty pews marked the places where entire families once sat. The singing only echoed the full voices that had previously stirred the building with sweet praise.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Several years ago, I was visiting a congregation whose "prime" had passed. The attendance was half of what it used to be as empty pews marked the places where entire families once sat. The singing only echoed the full voices that had previously stirred the building with sweet praise.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:44</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[congregation, attendance decline, empty pews, uninspired worship, student intern, sermon, Jesus' life, resurrection, conviction, power of the Word]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/ministering-to-the-minister.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/ministering-to-the-minister</link>
		<itunes:order>41</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>Kissing Up</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>There is a modern expression that describes an old human need. The expression is "kissing up" and it means to curtsy or cultivate favor with a superior.</itunes:summary>
		<description>There is a modern expression that describes an old human need. The expression is "kissing up" and it means to curtsy or cultivate favor with a superior.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[There is a modern expression that describes an old human need. The expression is "kissing up" and it means to curtsy or cultivate favor with a superior.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>5:03</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[worship, hypocrisy, God's worthiness, sincerity, truth, fulfillment, infinite rewards, relationship with God, praise]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/kissing-up.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/kissing-up</link>
		<itunes:order>42</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>Seek the Kingdom</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>This devotional looks at the profound difference between "keeping" and "seeking" God's kingdom, finding freedom and hope in the promise that those who earnestly seek will ultimately find it.</itunes:summary>
		<description>This devotional looks at the profound difference between "keeping" and "seeking" God's kingdom, finding freedom and hope in the promise that those who earnestly seek will ultimately find it.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[This devotional looks at the profound difference between "keeping" and "seeking" God's kingdom, finding freedom and hope in the promise that those who earnestly seek will ultimately find it.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>6:13</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[seeking the kingdom, grace of God, shackle of the Law, kingdom demands, heavenly treasure, seek after the kingdom, keep the Law, seek means to search for, kingdom promises, seek the kingdom, seeking is about, seek the kingdom, keep the Law, seeking is all about, seek the kingdom, seek the kingdom, seeking, keep the Law, seek the kingdom, seeking, keep the Law, seek the kingdom, seek the kingdom]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/seek-the-kingdom.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/seek-the-kingdom</link>
		<itunes:order>43</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>True Awakenings</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In 1990 there was an unusual movie called "Awakenings" with Robert De Niro and Robin Williams. It was about a man who, for some reason, was in a coma for years and then suddenly came out of it for a while with the help of his doctor.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In 1990 there was an unusual movie called "Awakenings" with Robert De Niro and Robin Williams. It was about a man who, for some reason, was in a coma for years and then suddenly came out of it for a while with the help of his doctor.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In 1990 there was an unusual movie called "Awakenings" with Robert De Niro and Robin Williams. It was about a man who, for some reason, was in a coma for years and then suddenly came out of it for a while with the help of his doctor.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>6:30</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[demon-possessed man, Son of David, Pharisees, Beelzebul, Spirit of God, kingdom of God, Christians, blind and mute man, gospel, kingdom, Pharisees, sin and disbelief, blind and mute man, Jesus]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/true-awakenings.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/true-awakenings</link>
		<itunes:order>44</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>How Important is 1 Vote?</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Sometimes when we listen to the news and they talk about the number of people there are in the world and the magnitude of the problems, we feel rather insignificant.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Sometimes when we listen to the news and they talk about the number of people there are in the world and the magnitude of the problems, we feel rather insignificant.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Sometimes when we listen to the news and they talk about the number of people there are in the world and the magnitude of the problems, we feel rather insignificant.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>5:00</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[voting, political, politics, election, election time]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/how-important-is-1-vote.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/how-important-is-1-vote</link>
		<itunes:order>45</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Freedom from Sin</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>What does Paul mean when he says that we have been freed from sin; that we become slaves to righteousness?</itunes:summary>
		<description>What does Paul mean when he says that we have been freed from sin; that we become slaves to righteousness?</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[What does Paul mean when he says that we have been freed from sin; that we become slaves to righteousness?]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>5:56</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[freedom from sin, Holy Spirit, overcoming temptation, freedom from consequences of sin, slaves to righteousness, Corinthians, pursuing righteousness, hunger and thirst for righteousness, satisfaction in righteousness]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/freedom-from-sin.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/freedom-from-sin</link>
		<itunes:order>46</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>Honor to Whom It is Due</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Many years ago I took a trip in one of our church vans. When the weather suddenly changed and it began to rain so hard that the windshield wipers couldn't keep up.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Many years ago I took a trip in one of our church vans. When the weather suddenly changed and it began to rain so hard that the windshield wipers couldn't keep up.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Many years ago I took a trip in one of our church vans. When the weather suddenly changed and it began to rain so hard that the windshield wipers couldn't keep up.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/honor-to-whom-it-is-due.itunes.mp3" length="1354974" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:23</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[church van maintenance, faithful service in church, dedication to church duties, reliable church deacon, quiet service in ministry, importance of behind-the-scenes work, Christian service example, church community support, impact of faithful volunteers, unsung heroes in church]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/honor-to-whom-it-is-due.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/honor-to-whom-it-is-due</link>
		<itunes:order>47</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>A 1,000 Choices Along the Way</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>As Christians, we eventually learn that there are always choices to make if you want to follow God's way. A thousand little decisions.</itunes:summary>
		<description>As Christians, we eventually learn that there are always choices to make if you want to follow God's way. A thousand little decisions.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[As Christians, we eventually learn that there are always choices to make if you want to follow God's way. A thousand little decisions.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/a-1000-choices-along-the-way.itunes.mp3" length="1584609" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Nov 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:51</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Christian decision-making, spiritual exercises, shaping Christian character, following God's way, daily choices in Christianity, self-denial and faith, tough choices in faith, defining Christian life, eternity and choices, wisdom in Christian decisions]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/a-1000-choices-along-the-way.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/a-1000-choices-along-the-way</link>
		<itunes:order>48</itunes:order>	</item>
<item>
		<title>Living on the Brink of Hope</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>When our children were young, during the weeks preceding Christmas, I watched them as they counted down the days, hours, and minutes until that special moment when the "gifts" were opened.</itunes:summary>
		<description>When our children were young, during the weeks preceding Christmas, I watched them as they counted down the days, hours, and minutes until that special moment when the "gifts" were opened.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[When our children were young, during the weeks preceding Christmas, I watched them as they counted down the days, hours, and minutes until that special moment when the "gifts" were opened.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/living-on-the-brink-of-hope.itunes.mp3" length="2962408" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>5:42</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Living in the present, balancing hope and reality, managing expectations, Christian perspective on hope, living for today, gratitude in daily life, seeking God's kingdom first, managing anxiety with faith, biblical wisdom on anticipation, finding joy in daily life]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/living-on-the-brink-of-hope.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/living-on-the-brink-of-hope</link>
		<itunes:order>49</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Psalm of Suffering</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>In Psalm 6, David the king of Israel, goes through a range of emotions as he suffers from an undisclosed illness.</itunes:summary>
		<description>In Psalm 6, David the king of Israel, goes through a range of emotions as he suffers from an undisclosed illness.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[In Psalm 6, David the king of Israel, goes through a range of emotions as he suffers from an undisclosed illness.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/psalm-of-suffering.itunes.mp3" length="2654954" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>5:03</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Dealing with suffering, emotions in suffering, biblical perspective on suffering, lessons from Psalm on suffering, faith in suffering, human response to suffering, endurance in suffering, finding hope in suffering, spiritual lessons from suffering, suffering and faithfulness]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/psalm-of-suffering.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/psalm-of-suffering</link>
		<itunes:order>50</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Promised / Not Promised</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>I remember Christmas disappointments; left-winger equipment instead of goalie equipment; toboggan instead of pool table... Anybody remember theirs? The problem many times as children is that we are not clear on what was promised.</itunes:summary>
		<description>I remember Christmas disappointments; left-winger equipment instead of goalie equipment; toboggan instead of pool table... Anybody remember theirs? The problem many times as children is that we are not clear on what was promised.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[I remember Christmas disappointments; left-winger equipment instead of goalie equipment; toboggan instead of pool table... Anybody remember theirs? The problem many times as children is that we are not clear on what was promised.]]></content:encoded>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:57</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Christmas disappointments, biblical promises, God's promises, managing expectations, faith and promises, spiritual guidance, understanding God's promises, biblical perspective, disappointment and faith, staying focused]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/promised-not-promised.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/promised-not-promised</link>
		<itunes:order>51</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Dealing with Pain at Christmas</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>Perhaps the reason why Christmas time is "special" is because, for some reason or other, everything seems more intense at Christmas.</itunes:summary>
		<description>Perhaps the reason why Christmas time is "special" is because, for some reason or other, everything seems more intense at Christmas.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[Perhaps the reason why Christmas time is "special" is because, for some reason or other, everything seems more intense at Christmas.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/dealing-with-pain-at-christmas.itunes.mp3" length="3825041" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>7:29</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[Christmas intensity, coping with Christmas, dealing with grief, God's love in grief, temporary suffering, joy in Christ, finding joy at Christmas, overcoming loneliness, faith and Christmas, reasons for Christmas joy]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/dealing-with-pain-at-christmas.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/dealing-with-pain-at-christmas</link>
		<itunes:order>52</itunes:order>	</item>
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		<title>Look for the Rainbow</title>
		<itunes:author>Mike Mazzalongo</itunes:author>
		<itunes:subtitle></itunes:subtitle>
		<itunes:summary>The disastrous floods that ravage various parts of the world each year remind us of the catastrophic deluge that God once used to destroy the earth in the days of Noah.</itunes:summary>
		<description>The disastrous floods that ravage various parts of the world each year remind us of the catastrophic deluge that God once used to destroy the earth in the days of Noah.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[The disastrous floods that ravage various parts of the world each year remind us of the catastrophic deluge that God once used to destroy the earth in the days of Noah.]]></content:encoded>
		<enclosure url="https://bibletalk.tv/look-for-the-rainbow.itunes.mp3" length="1639002" type="audio/mpeg" />
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Dec 2024 07:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
		<itunes:duration>2:58</itunes:duration>
		<itunes:keywords><![CDATA[disastrous floods, Noah's flood, catastrophic storms, finding hope in tragedy, God's reassurance, strength in adversity, spiritual treasures, enduring with joy, God's control over the world]]></itunes:keywords>		<guid>https://bibletalk.tv/look-for-the-rainbow.itunes.mp3</guid>
		<link>https://bibletalk.tv/look-for-the-rainbow</link>
		<itunes:order>53</itunes:order>	</item>
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