The Enemy Doesn’t Care How He Hooks You - Edwin Martin, Pastor Joby Martin & Denny Thompson

<p>Pastor Joby Martin and Denny Thompson sit down with Edwin Martin on this week’s episode of Built 4 More.</p><p><br></p><p>At 20 years old, Edwin was hiding a four year gambling addiction that nearly cost him his life. He was borrowing money he couldn’t repay, carrying debts no one knew about, and placing bets from the church pew while claiming to follow Jesus.</p><p><br></p><p>It ended with Edwin alone on his bathroom floor, ready to take his own life. He prayed one desperate prayer: “God, if You are real, reveal Yourself.” Ten seconds later, his best friend unexpectedly texted him three words: “I love you.” That text interrupted Edwin’s darkest moment, and the friend who sent it would eventually lead him to Christ.</p><p><br></p><p>Five years later, Edwin is an endurance athlete using every mile to point people toward hope. He recently ran 133.2 miles on a treadmill for 24 hours straight at a 10:49 minute per mile pace to raise money for suicide prevention. Months earlier, he ran across the entire state of South Carolina to support families battling cancer.</p><p><br></p><p>Joby, Denny, and Edwin talk about the gambling epidemic hiding in plain sight, how sports betting is being engineered to keep people hooked, the difference between Jesus plus something and Jesus alone, why the enemy doesn’t care how he hooks you, and what can happen when you obey a nudge from God. They also discuss fitness without fulfillment, stewarding your body as an act of worship, and The Ship, which is Edwin’s mission to mentor fatherless boys.</p><p>If you have ever hidden a struggle behind a smile or wondered whether your story can still be redeemed, this conversation is for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Edwin: https://www.instagram.com/ironsned/</p><p><br></p><p>👍 If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to Like, Subscribe, and turn on notifications so you never miss a new episode of Built 4 More.</p><p><br></p><p>🎙️ Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/built-4-more/id1797411058</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00qd9DnMZJCGPUQbcNJmH1?si=d683e01fdefb4329</p><p><br></p><p>FOLLOW BUILT 4 MORE:</p><p><br></p><p>🌐 Website: https://built4morepod.com/</p><p><br></p><p>📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/built4morepod/</p><p><br></p><p>👍 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/built4morepod</p><p><br></p><p>🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@built4morepod</p><p><br></p><p>🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@built4morepod</p><p><br></p><p>Chapters:</p><p>00:00 Meet Edwin Martin</p><p>00:24 Running 133 Miles in 24 Hours</p><p>02:08 Running Across South Carolina</p><p>02:55 The Transformation Photo</p><p>06:05 Why Edwin Runs for Suicide Prevention</p><p>06:23 The Gambling Addiction Nobody Knew About</p><p>06:53 The Text That Saved His Life</p><p>07:45 Sports Betting’s Hidden Cost</p><p>08:54 How to Know When You Have a Problem</p><p>10:27 You Can Bet on Anything Now</p><p>12:49 Is Jesus Really Enough?</p><p>13:08 The Enemy Doesn’t Care How He Hooks You</p><p>14:43 Why Monday Night Football Exists</p><p>17:07 They’re Engineering Your Brain</p><p>18:56 The Friend Who Led Edwin to Christ</p><p>21:34 Why He Walked Away From the Navy SEALs</p><p>22:16 The Text That Changed His Path</p><p>23:07 When God Tells You to Text Someone</p><p>24:55 The Hardest Text Joby Ever Sent</p><p>27:33 Three Phone Calls That Saved Three Lives</p><p>31:11 A Message for Anyone in a Dark Place</p><p>32:11 The Messages That Keep Coming</p><p>33:24 The Biggest Struggles Facing His Generation</p><p>35:58 Fitness Without Fulfillment</p><p>37:00 Running Is Just the Vehicle</p><p>38:04 The Greyhound Chasing a Fake Rabbit</p><p>40:48 The Antidote Nobody Wants to Hear</p><p>45:04 Can Working Out Glorify God?</p><p>47:26 Work Is Worship</p><p>48:06 Joby’s 30-Pound Comeback</p><p>51:19 Love God With All Your Strength</p><p>54:53 Seized by a Greater Affection</p><p>59:35 You Only Have One Life</p><p>1:01:04 Jesus Plus Something