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I'm Still Learning
Episodes
65 episodes
Upside Down Living
Today I'm beginning a new study coming from the Sermon on the Mount. It is found in Matthew chapters 5-7. I start this new study at the beginning- the Beatitudes. Far from being a checklist that leads to successful living, it is a call to a lif...
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Grateful and Generously Supplied
The spiritual discipline of giving is a two way street. The giver needs to give out of obedience to God. The recipient, whether an individual or church must receive it with integrity as though it came directly from the hand of God. Paul describ...
Everything Through Christ
When we are separated from the ones we love, we are always happy to hear from them. Nowadays it's so easy to send a text or FaceTime someone to let them know how things are going.In Paul's time, however, news was hard to come by. So when he...
Think About This!
Have you ever been thinking about something that makes you mad and then snap at someone who has nothing to do with what you were thinking about? At that moment, you weren't in a peaceful state. What you chose to dwell on affected your beh...
Remember Who You Are!
Disagreements are going to happen, but they don't have to balloon into a relationship ending conflict. If we will stay true to the Lord, and remember that we belong to the Lord, we will find that choosing to stay full of the joy of the Lord wil...
Keep On Pressing On!
Say what you will about the apostle Paul, but he was no quitter. When he was an opponent of the early church, he opposed it with a single minded ferocity. And after his encounter with Jesus turned him into a missionary and church planter, he de...
Indestructible Joy
The apostle Paul is an extraordinary teacher and mentor. He constantly reminds us to have a joy that will hold up to all of the difficulties and challenges that life can bring. This is not hypothetical teaching- Paul displays joy even while he ...
Episode 24- Paul's Leadership Masterclass
Why do we love dogs so much? Because we believe that they love us. And since they love us, we will do anything we think they need. At the end of Philippians chapter 2, Paul shows that leadership by love and respect of those we work with and tho...
Episode 23- Work It Out!
When you have taught someone something, you want to see them actually practice it when you're not around. Paul was no different. In this episode I take a look at Philippians 2:12-18.
Episode 22- No Undercover Boss
Paul wrote a beautiful description of how Jesus willingly left the power and privilege of Heaven to live as we live and to be executed unjustly. He really is our Lord who knows what we are going through. Philippians 2:5-11<...
Episode 21- One Purpose
It is really rewarding to be part of a team when everyone is working toward the same goal. Paul encourages the fledgling church of Jesus followers to be unified in their purpose. Philippians 2:1-4
Episode 20- Citizens of Heaven
This look at Philippians 1:27-30 explores the responsibilities we have as followers of Christ. Paul was a citizen of the empire of Rome, but he placed higher emphasis on his citizenship in Heaven. In this episode I look at how we should view ou...
Episode 19- What Really Matters
I'm looking at the first 26 verses of chapter 1 in my study of Philippians. Paul loved the church in Philippi and his desire was that they would continue to grow in Christ so they could understand what really matters in this life. If y...
Episode 18- A Letter From a Dear Friend
This intro to Philippians explains why this book of the New Testament has been called the Epistle of Joy. All scripture references are from the New Living Translation. If you want to read them for yourself, here are the scriptures referenced in...
Episode 17- Who Was The Apostle Paul?
The apostle Paul is a major figure in the New Testament and his story is really amazing. God transformed a religious terrorist into the greatest missionary and church planter the Church has ever known. This episode is an introduction for a stud...
Episode 16- What Do You Mean By Tithing?
In this episode I hope to inspire you to live a lifestyle of generosity as an act of worship. Listen in and learn how a garage sale led to a lifelong practice of generosity.If you have comments or questions, hit me up on Facebook or Instagr...
Episode 15- What do you mean by salvation?
Getting saved, giving your heart to Jesus, crossing the line of faith, making a decision for Christ- there are many ways to describe salvation, but what is it? How does it work? And when does it happen? I attempt to answer what I mean by salvat...
Episode 14- What Do You Mean By Communion?
This is the second topic in the current series, "What Do You Mean By That?" In this episode I talk about Communion- what it is, what it means, and how it happens.
Episode 13- What Do You Mean By Baptism?
I'm beginning a new series called, "What Do You Mean By That?" I'll be discussing some common church terms with meanings that might not be clear to all. I'll present each topic from the perspective of my faith tradition. This week I'm talking a...
An Ordered Life- The Greatest Commandment of All
In episode 12 I am talking about what we call the Greatest Commandment. When Jesus was asked which of the commandments is most important, his answer was short, but it has major implications for us even today.
An Ordered Life- Be Careful What You Wish For
In this episode I am discussing the 10th commandment as part of the "An Ordered Life" series. This episode is called Be Careful What You Wish For and talks about the danger of having an unhealthy desire for something that belongs to someone els...
An Ordered Life- No Trolls Allowed
Today in episode 10 I am discussing the 9th of the Ten Commandments as part of the "An Ordered Life" series. This week's teaching is called No Trolls Allowed and is based on the commandment that tells us, "You must not testify falsely against y...
An Ordered Life- Keep It Clean!
In episode 8 I am discussing the 7th of the Ten Commandments as part of the "An Ordered Life" series. This episode is called "Keep It Clean" and deals with the command, "You must not commit adultery."
An Ordered Life- Respect The Rights Of Others
Today we explore the 8th commandment in the "An Ordered Life" series. We see how this command, You must not steal applies to us today.
Bonus Episode- A Conversation with Destry Dobbs of GO Gospel Outreach
Destry Dobbs, along with his wife, Cynthia, and son, Obadiah, have been very active in Chi Alpha campus ministry and personal evangelism efforts for many years. Destry is stepping into a new role with GO Gospel Outreach and is preparing an inte...