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Onward in the Faith
A Christ-centered podcast for your heart and mind. Episodes equip Christians to engage the world biblically by helping them understand why they believe what they believe. (Colossians 1:28)
Episodes
- Onward in the Faith
The Perishing Mentality (Enslaving Sin Part 3)
Why would anyone ever start the path of enslaving sin? What's going through their mind? What do they believe? This episode uses Proverbs 31 (yes, really) to…
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Roots and Fruits of Enslaving Sin (Enslaving Sin Part 2)
Not every struggle with sin is enslaving, nor is every enslaving sin noticeable. This episode covers the traits that mark enslaving sin, then uses Luke 6:43-45…
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Bearing Burdens and Addiction (Enslaving Sin Part 1)
Sin catches genuine believers and hardens us through deceit. This first episode uses Galatians 6:1-2 and Hebrews 3:12-13 to show why God gives ordinary…
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Practical Questions about Divorce and Remarriage (Divorce & Remarriage Part 3)
If God never allows remarriage while reconciliation is still possible (even when it seems impossible), then we may have some questions. This final episode of…
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Can I Divorce for Abandonment? (Divorce & Remarriage Part 2)
Does Paul tell us we can divorce and remarry if our spouse "abandons" us? This episode takes the conclusions from episode 1 and shows why Paul is consistent…
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Can Christians Get Divorced? (Divorce & Remarriage Part 1)
Does the Bible really make an exception for divorce, or do we think it does because it fits with our divorce-heavy culture? In this episode, I dig into what…
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Depression and the Authority We Actually Trust (Part 3) | Embracing Grace #9
Whatever sits at the top of your hierarchy of truth determines how you interpret everything else, including your own suffering. In part two, I use a fast food…
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Worldview Hierarchy: The Five Sources of Truth
Every worldview runs on five sources of truth: Scripture, reason, tradition, experience, and emotion. All five are unavoidable. All five have real value. And…
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Rocks Piles and Your Depression (Part 2) | Embracing Grace #8
Knowing why we're depressed doesn't immediately remove the pain of depression. For many, depression can linger far longer than we expect it to, and certainly…
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Depression, Suicide, and Suffering (Part 1) | Embracing Grace #7
It's not surprising that those suffering from chronic pain are more likely to experience depression and thoughts of suicide. As Christians, how are we supposed…
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The Flow of Comfort in Suffering | Embracing Grace #6
Should you share your suffering with someone who has it worse than you? What's the point of God's comfort? How can we think biblically and faithfully about…
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Why Pray If God Is Sovereign? | Embracing Grace #5
About This Episode Why does a sovereign God tell us to pray? He knows what we need, does what He pleases, and can't be changed by human manipulation. If we're…
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Satan the... Synecdoche? | Understanding Satan #7
If Satan's very nature makes him incapable of things like whispering lies into our minds or personally attacking thousands of people at once, what do we make…
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Bible Reading While Suffering | Embracing Grace #4
When suffering, sometimes we go into "survival mode" and set aside may important things in our lives. Sometimes, we wonder if we should bother reading the…
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Is It Wrong to Want Healing? | Embracing Grace #3
If we believe in a good and sovereign God, are we wrong to want Him to heal us? Can we over-emphasize our desire to be healed? How can we find a good balance?…
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God Commands Holiness, Not Healthiness | Embracing Grace #2
You'll often hear me say "God doesn't call us to be healthy, but He does call us to be holy." I know this will bother some people, especially those who have…
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Embracing Grace: My Chronic Pain & Why I'm Making This Series
This first episode of my new series introduces you to my pain journey and why this series exists. Timestamps • 00:00 Intro • 1:06 My Pain Journey • 10:43 Why…
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How We Reacted to the Divine Council Worldview
The Divine Council Worldview doesn't just affect how we read the Bible; it changes our lives. So why do so many people (including me!) react so poorly when we…
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How Do We Read and Study the Bible? (Simple Systematic Theology #1)
About This Video How do we read and study the Bible? What's the difference between the two? Are there things we should avoid when reading the Bible? This…
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What Is Systematic Theology? (Simple Systematic Theology #0)
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Joy in Christ and Glory for Christ... with 1 Peter 1:8--9 (Study 1 Peter With Me #4)
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My Best Advice for Christian Parents With Kids in Public School
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Joy, Not Happiness, During Trials with 1 Peter 1:6-7 (Study 1 Peter With Me #3)
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Why Must Women Keep Silent in Church? Explaining 1 Corinthians 14:34-35
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Romans 8:28 and God's "Good" For Your Life
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God's Protection, Our Inheritance in 1 Peter 1:3-5 (Study 1 Peter With Me #2)
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Introduction and Christian Identity in 1 Peter 1:1-2 (Study 1 Peter with Me #1)
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How to Study Theology in Community (Do Christians REALLY Need Theology? #5)
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How to Study Theology on Your Own (Do Christians REALLY Need Theology? #4)
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God Wants You to Study Theology (Do Christians REALLY Need Theology? #3)
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Sermon: Testing the Spirits (1 John 4:1-6)
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Living as a Doulos: Embracing Your Identity in Christ
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How to Supply Your Spiritual Maturity (2 Peter 1:5-8)
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Sermon: Endurance Through the Father’s Discipline (Hebrews 12:4-17)
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Living for Jesus in Satan’s World (Understanding Satan #5)
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Exploring Popular Verses About Satan (Understanding Satan #6)
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Update + new articles about singing music from Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation
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Everyone Is a Theologian (Yes, Even You!)
You do theology every day, even if you believe God doesn't exist. What we believe about God affects how we live. Check out how what we believe is true about…
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5 Reasons Christians Don’t Like Theology
Should Christians study theology? What is theology? Isn't it better to be Spirit-led than waste time with other things? This video looks at the many…
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What Is Spiritual Warfare? (Understanding Satan #4)
We understand the enemy. We know his goals and how he accomplishes them. Now it's time to look inward to understand how we, as Christians, do spiritual warfare…
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Galatians 3:28 and LGBTQ
Galatians 3:28 seems to imply that God doesn't care about gender. If so, we can argue that LGBTQ issues can't be sinful if God doesn't see genders in a…
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What Is Satan’s Goal? (Understanding Satan #3)
Watch this episode on YouTube! We know what Satan can do. We know how he does it. The big question, of course, is why. Why does Satan focus so much on…
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Satan’s Attacks and Fallen Angels (Understanding Satan #2)
Watch this episode on YouTube What are Satan's methods? How do fallen angels fit into his plans? What is Satan's greatest weapon against us? In part 2 of this…
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Oil Anointing, Faith Healing, and Catholic Confession in James 5:14-15?
Why does James say a sick person should call an elder to anoint them with oil? Does God promise healing after faithful prayer? How does all of this forgive our…
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What Are Satan’s Powers? (Understanding Satan #1)
Watch this episode on YouTube (and make sure you subscribe!) This episode revisits last week's topic, digging deeper to really see what the Bible reveals about…
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The True Source of Your Temptation
Why are we tempted? Can we blame Satan or his demons for implanting thoughts and desires? Is he responsible for our sinful choices? This episode digs into a…
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Thinking Through the Asbury Revival
The Asbury Revival received national attention. Christians are sharing and talking about it all over the internet. Churches and Christian leaders have even…
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Discipline, Endurance, and Hebrews 10
God saved us. Now what? Hebrews 10 reminds us to think about what Jesus did, and who we are in Him, so that we can live holy lives for the few short years…
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The Better Covenant of Hebrews 9
Context is king. When we don't understand what the author and his audience understood, thought about, and believed, it's nearly impossible to understand what's…
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Give Your Family the Best Side of You
We all have family routines. When we're around the same people day after day, year after year, we get into a familiar groove of living and interacting with…
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Is the Church a Hospital, Country Club, or Hospice?
"The church is a hospital, not a country club." This episode uses this metaphor to help us better appreciate one of the purposes of our pastors and the local…
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Checking Our Salvation with Hebrews 4
When we hear the call to salvation, it's easy for us to assume that's talking to other people; visitors, people struggling with sin, or those who have simply…
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Should Christians Go to Church on Christmas?
Is the choice between attending church or keeping our Christmas tradition as difficult as it seems? Does one unfortunate conflict on our calendar really…
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Why Don’t Our Bibles Have Other Books?
We know why we have our current 66 books of the Bible, but what about all the others? This episode provides a high overview of some of the most popular books…
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How Did Our Bible Get 66 Books?
Can we trust the 66 books of our Bible? How do we know we aren't missing other books? What about the claim that people manipulated the formation of the Bible…
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Itching Ears and 2 Timothy 4:1-9
What did Paul mean by itching ears? How do we surround ourselves with people who will tell us what we want the Bible to say? And, more importantly, how do we…
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Understanding Prayer by Using the ”Lord’s Prayer”
For some, prayer can be as difficult as it is important. We know we should do it more, but without a good understanding of what prayer is and why we do it…
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Does God Have a Sense of Humor?
If we look beyond the duck-billed platypus, do we have any evidence that God has a sense of humor? Join me for an absurdly thorough look at what God has…
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The Value of Steel Man Arguments
Steel man arguments aren't something we hear every day. However, accurately and fairly representing someone's beliefs is an important part of living in a world…
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Why Straw Man Arguments Matter to Christians
It's easy to misrepresent someone else's beliefs. However, Christians may not realize the seriousness and importance of representing someone's beliefs…