Drop The Verses

What About Your Friend?

In this season’s closing episode, TQ takes us deeper into John 10:5 to uncover what it truly means to be a friend of God rather than a known stranger. Building from the two-part message To Know Him, this episode challenges us to recognize His voice, flee from strange voices, and step into authentic intimacy with the Shepherd. Through scripture, personal revelation, and Spirit-led reflection, we are reminded that proximity is not intimacy and community is not always covenant. God is calling us to friendship, not juggling. To communion, not surface connection. If you have ever wondered how to move from being in the crowd to being called His friend, this episode will stir you to evaluate your walk, embrace His voice, and anchor yourself in His heart.

To Know Him Pt 2 | Khalil McClain

In this continuation of Drop The Verses, TQ and Khalil McClain go even deeper into the conversation on intimacy with God. Part one laid the foundation of what it means to truly know Him, but in part two the focus shifts to what can hinder that intimacy such as pride, distraction, comfort, and even misplaced priorities. This is a raw exploration of what it looks like to be “cool, but not close” with God. We’ll unpack how settling for surface-level connection robs us of fruit, power, and true relationship, and why being known by Him is the difference between living in routine religion or walking in living intimacy. If you’ve ever felt stuck at a distance from God, this conversation will call you closer.

To Know Him Pt. 1 | Khalil McClain

In this episode of Drop The Verses, TQ sits down with guest Khalil McClain to unpack what it truly means to know God. Not just knowing about Him, but walking in real intimacy with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Together they dig into the difference between treating Jesus as a maintenance man who fixes emergencies versus surrendering to Him as Lord and Landlord who holds the keys to our lives. Through scriptures like Daniel 10:12, Philippians 3:10, and John 15:4–5, this conversation reveals that intimacy is more than routine, it is posture. To know Him is to abide, to dwell, and to birth life from that connection. From Adam and Eve to Elkanah and Hannah, the Bible shows that intimacy produces fruit, and the same is true with God. This episode is a call to move from proximity to intimacy, from religion to relationship. You will be challenged to examine your own posture, to pursue God beyond convenience, and to make room for Him to reign in every part of your life.

Still Chosen

This episode is not just a Bible study on Judas...it’s a heart check for all of us. Because proximity to Jesus doesn’t equal intimacy with Him. And being called doesn’t mean we’ve been converted. In “Still Chosen,” we talk about the uncomfortable truth that Judas walked with Jesus, heard the teachings, saw the miracles… and still betrayed Him. But the deeper question isn’t about Judas...it’s about us. Are we walking with Jesus or just walking around Him? We dive into the tension between calling and commitment, the weight of being chosen, and how desperation, not performance is what keeps us near the cross. We unpack what it means to be responsible with the calling, to return after failure like Peter, and how even our betrayal moments can lead us back to deeper intimacy if we let them. This one’s for the ones who feel like they’ve gone too far. This one’s for the ones still sitting at the table with silver in their hands. This one’s for the ones who are ready to stop running and come home. Because God is still calling. And even in the heartbreak, the failure, and the mess— You are still chosen. Scripture Focus: Matthew 22:14, 2 Timothy 2:12, Luke 22:31–32

The Call Of Consecration

What does it really mean to live set apart? In this episode, we’re diving deep into the raw, refining truth about consecration—and it’s not reserved for preachers or platforms. It’s for every believer who dares to live surrendered. We confront the casual Christianity, false humility, pride, and comparison that try to rob us of purity, power, and purpose. We unpack what it looks like to lay your life on the altar—not just with your words, but with your habits, your time, your yes. This isn’t about performance—it’s about posture. This isn’t about spiritual aesthetics—it’s about authentic surrender. Because the oil on your life was never meant to be common. If you’ve ever asked, “How do I live set apart in a loud, distracting world?”—this one is for you.