After Thoughts with Martin Trumble : Recent Episodes
Martin Trumble
Pursuing the reality of the true Christians life, Jesus Christ. We don’t want to miss out on anything the Lord is doing, and we also don’t want to be distracted by putting energy into something he’s not. How do we know what the Lord is involved in, and how practically does that effect me? We try to approach those questions through the topics of Evangelism, Discipleship, and the Church.
"But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind."
James 1:6
Group discussion on the point of these verses in James.
Jason P | Caleb B | Adrian T | Martin T
"I meant that you are not to associate with anyone who claims to be a believer yet indulges in sexual sin, or is greedy, or worships idols, or is abusive, or is a drunkard, or cheats people. Don’t even eat with such people."-1 Corinthians 5:11.What does this passage mean, and how far do we take it within our relationships today? Caleb B | Jason P | Adrian T | Martin T
From the Chapel, one of four messages Jason Pettys gave at a youth retreat.
Luke 20, Jesus' last words to the religious leaders.
Jason Pettys
If the Word of God is so valuable, and its study is truly for our good, shouldn't we just read is all day everyday? If I'm a solid Christian, is it better to be a pastor?
What kind of work is the most important\meaningful, in view of eternity? What should we dedicate our time too, and how?
Caleb | Jason | Adrian | Martin
What is the fear of God? And how do I know if I do or not? My life should reflect it, and what if it’s not. Like, where does someone go from there. And isn’t fear a bad thing?
How are we supposed to respond as believers when an unbeliever points out sin in our life?
I don't want them to think that sin is okay. Yet clearly if I am in a sin and if I'm being honest with that fact, it may seem like though I say one thing, I really believe the opposite. In other words, I appear to be a hypocrite. And won't that turn people away from the Lord?
Caleb Bulow, Martin Trumble, Kara Bonnema
What was Jesus getting at when he said we ought to 'gouge out our eyes', or '...it would be better to cut off your hand...' ? 9 (Mat. 5:30)
Clearly, its a metaphor. But what does it mean, and how is it helpful to us?
Caleb Bulow, Martin Trumble
Ever wonder about what might be ‘spiritual warfare’, and what just might be you?
Caleb Bulow, Martin Trumble
A not so quick, quick ponder! Have you ever noticed yourself consistently 'falling out of love' in your dating relationships? Like, none of them seem to last, because you eventually cease to care? Or maybe you've been on the other side of things. Where, you get into these really close, intense relationships. And then eventually you get dumped, and your heart gets broken.
If you've ever began to wonder what real and true love is, then you may find this conversation interesting. In this episode, Momma Trumble gives us some insights on why this may happen to us, and what we can of about it.
Martin Trumble, Lisa Trumble
Have you ever felt guilty about some of the people you hangout with? There are some people that wouldn’t make great friends, because of the negative influence they’d have in our life. But if we’re not supposed to hangout with people like that, how are we to ever share the gospel with them?
Martin and Caleb also ponder about the time in our lives, when God might temporarly remove community, to teach us to rely and love Him above all others.
Martin Trumble, Caleb Bulow
A conversation about pronouns. Should we use them? Should we not? And how should we decide weather or not it’s appropriate? To some of us, it’s a matter of common sense, but to others, we genuinely don’t know what to make of this new social bend, and don’t want to repel people from Christ.
Caleb Bulow, Martin Trumble
Why is evil, evil? And why does God say some things (that are actually
fun) are bad? There's a reason for everything, and every wrong being the nature that it is. We talk about what some of those reasons may be.
Caleb Bulow, Jason Pettys, Martin Trumble
How do we find life, when we feel like were just going through the motions? What do we do when the Gospel doesn't thrill us?
Caleb Bulow, Martin Trumble
Some christians talk really well, but live this dishonest life with reality. That's everyone to some extent, but what about when its so bad that unbelievers can see it? What about when 'talk' is about Jesus, but the 'walk' is repulsive?Caleb Bulow, Martin Trumble
Empathy. What is it that drives people to leave church and ultimately God? Is it possible to find peace outside of christianity? The dangers of doctrinal error in justification, and what we can do to help those struggling spiritually. We can be secure in our faith, if our faith depends on what He can do, and not what we can do (Col. 1:23).Caleb Bulow, Jason Pettys, Martin Trumble
A Conversation about the attitude we come to the Lord with, and how it can directly effect the quality of our relationship with Him. Also, what kind of things can we ask the Lord for? And how should we ask? Then, why does any of that matter anyway? Caleb also takes us through the Lords Prayer in Luke 11. Caleb Bulow, Jason Pettys, Martin Trumble
People say that salvation is completely free. And every believer gets spiritual abilities that are called gifts. A gift is supposed to be free. So why is it, we often hear people telling us we have to live a certain way as a christian or, we also hear we have an obligation and responsibility to steward our gifts well and to exercise them. "Christ died for you, therefore you owe it to Him." Feels like these things aren't really 'free'. Caleb Bulow, Jason Pettys, Martin Trumble
A conversation about what makes a good leader and mentor. Things to look for, and possibly things to avoid.Recorded at MRBC May Conference.Caleb Bulow, Jason Pettys, Martin Trumble
A conversation about grey areas in the scriptures, as pertaining to our daily life and desires. Are tattoos okay? What about drinking? And where are the lines of morality in dating? Along with a few other things. Also peep Martins rough dating choices. L Martin.
Caleb Bulow, Jason Pettys, Martin Trumble.
A short conversation between my brother and I, as we consider legalism in a different light.
Martin Trumble, Adrian Trumble
I don't always want what i know God does. If my heart is where my actions stem from, how do i change my heart to want whats best?
Caleb Bulow, Martin Trumble
POV Caleb and Martin discuss what walking by the spirit is, and the impact its supposed to have on our daily lives. According to the book of Romans.
Caleb Bulow, Martin Trumble
POV a conversation about the relationship we believers have with God. Why do we call it a relationship? 'Religion' might sound more accurate at times. How is it not?
POV a conversation that starts about entitlement, goes into worship. And what is worship anyway? Sometimes we think of a kind of music, or this idea of 'worshiping God' that is kinda foggy. Caleb has some insights from Gods word on what worship truly is.Caleb Bulow, Martin Trumble
POV a conversation about honesty, as well as what true repentance is. What are they? what are the benefits? Coming from a biblical standpoint, and with some practical insights.
Caleb Bulow, Martin Trumble.
POV a conversation about what it means to glorify God. How do we do it as sinners? People say all glory goes to Him all the time, but biblically what does that even mean?
Caleb Bulow, Martin Trumble
POV a conversation about being a Christian- but enjoying it. Martin Trumble, Caleb Bulow
POV, a continued conversation about church.Caleb Bulow, Jason Pettys, and Martin Trumble. (feat. Asa Perez)
What is Discipleship? Is it done to others, by spiritual leaders? Or does it look differently then that. We try to understand what the Lord has in mind in this area of our lives.
Why God Gets further in sanctifying some believers then in others, how to have a productive conversation with people who have opposing views, and once I’m saved, am I always saved?
When we start meeting with a church, getting plugged in can be awkward, tough, and difficult. Or maybe you’ve been in a church for a while, and you still aren’t finding satisfaction in the community. Thats frustrating. So what can we do? Is there something we’re doing wrong? These questions are discussed in this weeks episode.
What even is evangelism? Sometimes it feels like just another thing we ought to do as Christians. Are we doing it right? Are people’s eternities at stake if we don’t share the gospel? Where should our heart be when we tell others about the Lord?These are all super relevant and good questions. They all come up in this weeks conversation.