Episodes 206
Avg. Duration 23m
Activity Sporadic
Apple Rating 4.9 (81)
Since Feb 2018
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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22%
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Our one goal of this podcast is to grow your faith and help you accomplish your dreams and your goals.

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206. [Lent Study] Lust, Gluttony, And The Lie Of More

Apr 03, 2026 33m Transcript

Lust and gluttony don’t start in your body, they start in your story about what will finally make you feel okay. We go after the deeper question behind the habits: what am I trying to soothe, and…

205. [Lent Study] The Seven Deadly Sins - A Conversation

Mar 30, 2026 36m Transcript

Our phones have trained us to escape the moment, and the cost is higher than wasted time. Emily and I talk candidly about the seven deadly sins as more than extreme “bad people” problems and how…

204. [Lent Study] Acedia And The Noonday Demon

Mar 23, 2026 25m Transcript

Restlessness has a way of disguising itself as normal. Sometimes it looks like scrolling before we even get out of bed. Sometimes it looks like a packed calendar and a “successful” life that still…

203. [Lent Study] From Moralism To Holiness

Mar 09, 2026 31m Transcript

What if the reason we feel stuck isn’t a lack of effort, but the wrong target? We take a hard look at moralism—the checklist faith that rushes people through spiritual “levels”—and show why it can’t…

202. [Lent Study] 7 Deadly Sins

Mar 02, 2026 33m Transcript

What if the sin you confess isn’t the sin that’s driving you? We draw from the early church’s wisdom on the seven deadly sins to diagnose the roots beneath our most familiar habits. Rather than…

201. [Lent Study] Walking Into Wilderness

Feb 23, 2026 32m Transcript

The heavens open over the Jordan and a voice calls Jesus “Beloved.” Moments later, the Spirit leads him into a wilderness where every shortcut beckons. That tension—identity affirmed, then instantly…

200. Make Room For Him

Dec 22, 2025 32m Transcript

Hope doesn’t live behind us; it’s being prepared ahead. We dive into Advent as a season of patient, forward-looking formation, pushing back on the rush to celebrate early and the nostalgia that…

199. Worship While You Wait

Dec 15, 2025 30m Transcript

What if the way we tell time shapes the way we love God? We trace the deep roots of Advent and Candlemas to show how the early church used feasts to form memory, kindle joy, and carry light from the…

198. Five Stages Of Prayer

Oct 27, 2025 34m Transcript

What if the pace you live at is starving the person you’re becoming? We explore why a culture of acceleration cannot produce a deep soul, and how real spiritual formation requires a slower, steadier…

197. [Philippians Study] The Biggest Threat to Your Ministry

Oct 13, 2025 27m Transcript

What if the biggest reward for your life isn’t a title or a win—but the people who cross into eternity because you stayed faithful and chose unity over pride? We dive into Philippians 4:1–3 with a…

196. [Philippians Study] Citizens of Heaven

Oct 06, 2025 32m Transcript

What if the real test of faith isn’t what you believe in theory, but how you walk it out with other people—especially the ones who rub you the wrong way? Journeying through Philippians 3, we explore…

195. [Philippians Study] Counting All as Loss

Sep 29, 2025 30m Transcript

What's worth more than your most impressive accomplishments, your proudest moments, your deepest knowledge? According to the Apostle Paul in Philippians 3, absolutely nothing compares to knowing…

194. [Philippians Study] Already But Not Yet

Sep 22, 2025 30m Transcript

What are you truly trying to attain in your spiritual journey? This question anchors our exploration of Philippians 3:12-14, where Paul reveals the delicate balance between who we already are in…

193. [Philippians Study] Free Throws of Faith

Sep 15, 2025 25m Transcript

The study of Philippians 3 offers a refreshing counterpoint to our culture's constant pursuit of novelty. When Paul writes, "For me to write the same things to you is not tedious, but for you it is…

192. [Philippians Study] The Five Roles of a Faithful Servant

Sep 08, 2025 20m Transcript

What makes someone willing to risk their life for people who don't even appreciate them? This powerful examination of Philippians 2:25-30 unpacks the extraordinary example of Epaphroditus, a man…

191. [Philippians Study] Find Me Blameless

Sep 01, 2025 35m Transcript

What if your everyday complaints were actually a form of blasphemy? In this powerful exploration of Philippians 2:15-18, we discover the radical call to become "blameless and harmless children of…

190. [Philippians Study] Holy Fear and Trembling

Aug 25, 2025 33m Transcript

The tender balance between God's work in us and our active response to Him forms the heart of Paul's message in Philippians 2:12-18. Diving deep into this rich passage, we explore what it truly means…

189. [Philippians Study] Modern Heresies

Aug 18, 2025 34m Transcript

What happens when we reduce Jesus to merely a powerful deity rather than our sovereign Lord? While exploring Philippians 2:5-11, we dive into why this passage became the most quoted text among early…

188. [Philippians Study] Who's Keeping Score?

Aug 11, 2025 28m Transcript

What truly sets Christian community apart from other social groups? In this episode of our Philippians series, we dive deep into chapter 2:1-4, uncovering Paul's four distinctive markers of authentic…

187. [Philippians Study] Be a Paper Plate

Aug 04, 2025 33m Transcript

What story are you telling about the painful chapters of your life? In this powerful exploration of Philippians 1:12-18, we discover how Paul transformed his imprisonment into a platform for the…

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