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Review: Bardstown Wheated Bourbon

Topic: Christ's redeeming work

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The Gospel Must Be Preserved & Passed On
- - 1 Corinthians 15: 1-4
“Now I would remind you, brothers,[a] of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2 and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain.For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures”
- - Paul viewed the gospel as a sacred deposit entrusted to him. - He received it, guarded it, and passed it on intact: * Christ died for our sins. * Christ was buried. * Christ was raised on the third day. - The gospel can easily be reduced to: * Moral improvement * Religious inspiration * “A better life” * General spirituality. - Christianity stands or falls on historical claims about Jesus. * A disciple does not merely treasure the gospel privately. * A disciple guards it and passes it on faithfully.
Jesus Alone Could Mediate Between God and Humanity
- - 1 Timothy 2:5
“For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus”
- - Hebrews 7:27-28
“He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people, since he did this once for all when he offered up himself. 28 For the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect forever.
- - John 1:14
“And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son[a] from the Father, full of grace and truth.”
- - Jesus was uniquely qualified to redeem humanity because He was both fully divine and fully human. * As a man, He could represent us. * As God, He could bear the full weight of sin and provide a sufficient sacrifice. * As the sinless One, He did not need atonement for His own guilt, He could offer Himself once for all. - A human savior could sympathize but could not fully save. - A distant deity could judge but could not stand in humanity’s place. * In Jesus, God comes near without ceasing to be God.
Jesus’ Own Claims Reveal His Divine Identity
- - John 6:35 * “Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.” - John 8:12
“Again Jesus spoke to them saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
- - John 8:58
“Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, before Abraham was, I am.”
- - John 11:25
“Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, through he die, yet shall he live.”
- - John 14:6
“Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.”
- - Jesus did not merely point toward truth. He pointed to Himself. He said: * I am the bread of life * I am the light of the world * I am the resurrection and the life * I am the way, the truth and the life - His use of “I AM” identified Him with the divine name revealed to Moses. - His preferred title, “Son of Man,” also points to Daniel’s vision of a heavenly ruler who receives authority, glory and worship. - Jesus cannot be reduced to a wise teacher * His claim forces a decision * Either He is who He said He is, or His words make little sense.
Christ Died as Our Substitute
- - 2 Cor. 5:21 * “For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” - John 1:29
“The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said,”Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!”
- - The center of redemption is substitution - Jesus took upon Himself what belonged to us: * Guilt * Judgement * Suffering * Death - And through Him we receive what belongs to Him: * Righteousness * Forgiveness * Mercy * Life - Paul summarizes the exchange by saying that the sinless Christ became sin for us so that we might become the righteousness of God. - The cross is not just an example of sacrificial love. * It is an actual exchange. * Christ does not simply feel our pain. * He bears our penalty.
The Lamb of God Satisfies Justice and Purchases Mercy
- - Exodus 12(passover), Leviticus 16(day of atonement) - 1 Cor. 5:7 * “Cleanse out the old leaven that you may be a new lump, as you really are unleavened. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.” - John 1:29 * “The next day he saw Jesus coming toward him, and said,”Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!” - The Passover Lamb * The blood of the lamb marked the homes of Israel so that judgement passed over them * The lamb died in the place of another - The Day of Atonement * One goat was sacrificed, and its blood was brought into the holy place. * Another goat carried the confessed sins of the people into the wilderness - These images point toward Jesus: * He bears judgement * He carries away sin * He satisfies justice * He secures mercy - God does not forgive by pretending evil does not matter - Justice demands sin be dealt with - At the cross, justice and mercy meet. * Jesus dies the death we deserve so that we receive the mercy we do not deserve. * The cross should produce humility, gratitude, and worship.
The Resurrection Completes Redemption
- - 1 Cor. 15 (The Resurrection of Christ) - The cross cannot be separated from the resurrection. - WIthout resurrection: * The gospel would offer sympathy without victory * Satan would appear to have won * Death would remain the final enemy * There would be no newness of life. - The resurrection proves that Christ’s sacrifice was effective. - Christian hope is not merely the soul survives * Hope is resurrection - God intends to redeem the whole person, including the body. * Disciples face death differently * Death remains painful, but it no longer has the final word.
The Resurrection Gives New Life Now
- - Romans 6:4
“ We were buried there fore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life.”
- - 2 Cor. 5:17
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
- - The resurrection is not only about life after death * It creates new life in the present - Baptism: * Going beneath the water identifies is with Christ’s death * Rising from the water identifies us with Christ’s resurrection - The old life is buried & a new life begins - Redemption is not merely forgiveness of the past. * It is the beginning of a transformed future - Christ does not simply cancel guilt. He creates new life.
Jesus Has Made the Way Through Death
- - Hebrews 2:14-15
“Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, 15 and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.”
- Jesus entered death, passed through it, and emerged victorious.
- Jesus does not call us somewhere He has not gone.
  - He entered suffering, judgement, death,and the grave.
  - Then He came out the other side.

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Topic: Grace

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Grace Begins with God’s Initiative
- - Ephesians 2:1-10
“And you were dead in the trespasses and sins 2 in which you once walked, following the course[a] of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— 3 among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the flesh and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.[b]4 But[c] God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— 6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, 9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast. 10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.”
- - Grace begins with God, not us. - Humanity is spiritually dead in sin, unable to rescue itself. But God acts out of mercy and love. - Salvation is not humanity climbing up to God; its God coming down to rescue humanity. - A disciple learns to stop treating God’s love as something to earn. - True growth is receiving what we could not achieve.
Grace is Unearned Favor
- - Romans 3:23-24
“for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,”
- - All have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory, yet sinners are justified by grace as a gift. - Grace means God gives what we do not deserve. * It is not payment. * It is not reward. * It is not God meeting us halfway. * It IS a gift. - Most people instinctively think in terms of earning. * We assume: + Good people deserve blessings . + Bad people deserve judgement. + Religious effort should count for something. - Grace humbles pride and heals shame. * It tells the proud person, “You cannot save yourself” * It tells the ashamed person, “You are not beyond God’s mercy”
Grace Comes Through Jesus Christ
- - John 1: 14-17
“14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son[a] from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John bore witness about him, and cried out, “This was he of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me ranks before me, because he was before me.’”) 16 For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace.[b]17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.”
- - Grace is not an abstract idea. Grace comes personally in Christ. - Jesus reveals the heart of God toward sinners. In Him, grace becomes visible, embodied, and costly. - The grace of God does not ignore sin. * It deals with sin through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. - Grace is often misunderstood as God simply “letting things slide.” - But biblical grace is not cheap. * Grace costs Christ His life. - A disciple does not use grace casually. - The more deeply we understand grace, the more deeply we love Christ.
Grace Saves Apart from Works
- - Titus 3:3-7
“3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
- - Salvation is not based on righteous things we have done. - God saves according to His mercy. - Works do not produce salvation. - Grace produces salvation, and salvation then produces good works. * This order matters. Get it wrong, and the whole Christian life turns into a treadmill with hymn lyrics. - Many Christians say they believe in grace but still live like God’s acceptance rises and falls with their performance. That produces: * Anxiety * Pride * Comparison * Exhaustion * Despair - A disciple obeys from acceptance, not for acceptance.
Grace Trains Us to Live Differently
- - Titus 2:11-14
“11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12 training us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13 waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.”
- - Grace does not merely forgive sin. Grace trains us. It teaches us to say no to ungodliness and yes to a life that pleases God. - Grace is not permission to remain unchanged. * Grace is power for transformation - People often fall into two errors: * One error says grace means obedience does not matter * The other says obedience is how we earn grace. + Both are wrong * Grace forgives, secures, and transforms. - A disciple does not choose between grace and obedience - True obedience grows out of grace.
Grace Produces Gratitude and Worship
- - Romans 12:1
“I appeal to you therefore, brothers,[a] by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.”
- The proper response to grace is surrender.
- Grace does not lead to passivity.
  - It leads to worship self-offering.
- When grace is understood deeply, obedience is no longer mere duty.
  - It becomes gratitude in motion.
- A grace shaped life becomes a surrendered life
  - Not out of fear.
  - Not out of guilt.
  - But out of grateful love.

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Discussion Topic: Sin

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Sin is Universal
- - Romans 3:23
“23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,”
- - Sin is not limited to unusually immoral people. It is the universal condition of humanity. No one stands before God as righteous by nature. No one meets the standard of God’s glory. - The issue is not that all people sin in the exact same way or to the same degree. The issue is that all fall short of the glory of God. - Most people are willing to admit mistakes, few are willing to admit sin. * Mistakes can be excused. * Sin must be confessed. - A disciple must stop minimizing sin. Growth begins when we quit defending ourselves and agree with God’s diagnosis.
Sin Leads to Death
- - Romans 6:23
“23 for the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord,”
- - The consequence of sin is death. Humanity is either enslaved to sin or surrendered to righteousness. Sin pays wages, and those wages are death. - Death here is more than physical death. It includes separation from God, spiritual deadness, and the unraveling of life as God intended it. - Sin always promises life and always pays death. * This is the oldest scam in human history + Sin says you’ll be: - Free - Wise - Fulfilled - Like God + The result is bondage, shame, alienation and death. - We should see sin as not harmless, not private, not manageable.Sin destroys what God created good.
Sin Begins by Distrusting God’s Goodness
- - Gen. 3:1-13
“Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. He said to the woman, “Did God actually say, ‘You[a] shall not eat of any tree in the garden’?” 2 And the woman said to the serpent, “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden, 3 but God said, ‘You shall not eat of the fruit of the tree that is in the midst of the garden, neither shall you touch it, lest you die.’” 4 But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.” 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise,[b] she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate. 7 Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.

8 And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool[c] of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?”[d]10 And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.” 11 He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” 12 The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” 13 Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”

This is the anatomy of temptation
- “Did God really say…?”
The serpent distorts God’s generous command. God gave freedom (Gen. 2). The serpent reframes God as restrictive, suspicious and withholding.
- Eve’s response shows doubt was already taking root.
Sin rarely begins with open rebellion.
- It often begins with:
  - Is God really good?
  - Is God really holding out on me?
  - Are His commands too restrictive?
  - Would I be happier if I ignored Him?
We must guard our view of God.
- If we believe God is good, His commands become protection.
- If we doubt God is good, His commands feel like confinement.
Sin Rebels Against God’s Authority
- - Gen. 3:4-5
4 But the serpent said to the woman, “You will not surely die. 5 For God knows that when you eat of it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil.”
- - The serpent goes from questioning God’s goodness to denying God’s authority. - He offers a deeper temptation: * To be like God; knowing good and evil - The tree of good and evil represent the desire for independence from God * To possess wisdom * Autonomy * Moral authority - Sin isn’t merely breaking a rule. Sin is trying to take God’s place. - At the center of sin is self-rule. We want: * God’s world * God’s gifts * God’s blessings * But not God’s authority - We must confront the desire to be our own god. - Every act of obedience is a return to reality: * God is creator * We are His creatures
Sin Damages Every Relationship
- - Gen. 3: 7-19
7 Then the eyes of both were opened, and they knew that they were naked. And they sewed fig leaves together and made themselves loincloths.8 And they heard the sound of the Lord God walking in the garden in the cool[a] of the day, and the man and his wife hid themselves from the presence of the Lord God among the trees of the garden. 9 But the Lord God called to the man and said to him, “Where are you?”[b]10 And he said, “I heard the sound of you in the garden, and I was afraid, because I was naked, and I hid myself.” 11 He said, “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten of the tree of which I commanded you not to eat?” 12 The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit of the tree, and I ate.” 13 Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this that you have done?” The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.”14 The Lord God said to the serpent,“Because you have done this, cursed are you above all livestock and above all beasts of the field; on your belly you shall go, and dust you shall eat all the days of your life. 15 I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your offspring[c] and her offspring;he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.” 16 To the woman he said, “I will surely multiply your pain in childbearing; in pain you shall bring forth children. Your desire shall be for[d] your husband, and he shall rule over you.” And to Adam he said, “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten of the tree of which I commanded you, ‘You shall not eat of it,’cursed is the ground because of you; in pain you shall eat of it all the days of your life; 18 thorns and thistles it shall bring forth for you;and you shall eat the plants of the field. 19 By the sweat of your faceyou shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”
- - Sin affects every level of human relationship: * Self: shame and hiding * God: fear and distance * Others: blame, conflict, distortion * Creation: frustration, toil, pain - Sin does not stay contained. It spreads - Sin is never personal in the sense of being isolated. It reaches: * Identity * Worship * Marriage * Family * Work * Culture * Creation itself - This is why the world feels both beautiful and broken(see Gen. 3) - The problem is not only what we do. The problem is what sin has done to us.
Sin Cannot Be Solved by Self-Improvement
- - Romans 8:31-32
“31 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be[a] against us? 32 He who did not spare his own Son but gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?”
- - Romans 6:23
“23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”
- The same God humanity distrusted came looking for sinners in Christ.
- God has proved His goodness by giving His Son.
- Christ took the death we deserved.
- The solution to sin is not denial, blame-shifting, or moral effort
  - Mercy is the answer
- Christianity only makes sense if something is deeply wrong with the human heart.
  - The line between good and evil runs through every human heart, not just through classes, parties or systems.
- A disciple of Christ does not hide sin. A disciple brings sin into the light and casts themselves on the mercy of God.

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Topic: Created in the Image of God

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Humanity is the Crown of God’s Creation
- - Genesis 1:26-31
“25 And God made the beasts of the earth according to their kinds and the livestock according to their kinds, and everything that creeps on the ground according to its kind. And God saw that it was good. 26 Then God said, “Let us make man[a] in our image, after our likeness. And let them have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over the livestock and over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” 27 So God created man in his own image,in the image of God he created him;male and female he created them.28 And God blessed them. And God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply and fill the earth and subdue it, and have dominion over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the heavens and over every living thing that moves on the earth.” 29 And God said, “Behold, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is on the face of all the earth, and every tree with seed in its fruit. You shall have them for food. 30 And to every beast of the earth and to every bird of the heavens and to everything that creeps on the earth, everything that has the breath of life, I have given every green plant for food.” And it was so. 31 And God saw everything that he had made, and behold, it was very good. And there was evening and there was morning, the sixth day.”
- - Modern culture often reduces human beings to: * Consumers * Producers * Biological Organisms - Genesis presents a radically different view * Every human life possesses inherent value because every human life comes from God. * Every person you encounter bears a dignity bestowed by the Creator Himself. - The creation story changes when God creates humanity * For the rest of creations, God simply speaks * When creating humankind, God pauses and reflects + Humans are image bearers * There is a stark difference between people and everything else in creation * Our value comes from the One whose image we bear, not: + Intelligence + Productivity + Ability + Achievement * We don’t earn our worth, it is God given.
We Were Created for Relationship
- - Genesis 1:26-27; Genesis 2: 18-25
Gen. 2 - “8 Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for[a] him.” 19 Now out of the ground the Lord God had formed[b] every beast of the field and every bird of the heavens and brought them to the man to see what he would call them. And whatever the man called every living creature, that was its name. 20 The man gave names to all livestock and to the birds of the heavens and to every beast of the field. But for Adam[c] there was not found a helper fit for him. 21 So the Lord God caused a deep sleep to fall upon the man, and while he slept took one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. 22 And the rib that the Lord God had taken from the man he made[d] into a woman and brought her to the man. 23 Then the man said, “This at last is bone of my bonesand flesh of my flesh;she shall be called Woman,because she was taken out of Man.”[e]24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. 25 And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed.”
- God’s Plurality - God speaks in the plural. This points toward the relational reality later revealed as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
- Humanity’s Plurality
  - We reflect God’s relational nature by being created for relationship
- We were not created for isolation.
- We reflect God’s nature when we live in a loving relationship
- Growth happens in community because community reflects the God who made us.
- We Were Made To Be Loved By God - Genesis 2:1-3
“Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God finished his work that he had done, and he rested on the seventh day from all his work that he had done. 3 So God blessed the seventh day and made it holy, because on it God rested from all his work that he had done in creation.”
- - God did not create because He lacked something. - He created out of the overflow of His Love. Humanity was created to be welcomed into God’s fellowship and rest. * “Our hearts are restless until we find our rest in thee.”-Augustine - People waste their whole lives searching for significance, meaning, and belonging. The Gospel tells us these are found in God.
Success Is Measured by Relationships
- - Gen. 2:18-25 - Mat. 22:37-39
“37 And he said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. 38 This is the great and first commandment. 39 And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
- Does it ever seem like everything is going well except your relationships?
- The world measures success by wealth, achievement, influence, and status.
- God measures relationships by how we love, honor and worship Him and how we love others.
- The question is not:
  - “How successful am I?”
- The question is:
  - “Am I becoming a person who loves well?”
- Are we living a life as the image bearer God created us to be?

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Topic: What is Church?

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The Church is the Body of Christ
- - 1 Cor. 12:12-13
“For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slavesor free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit.”
- - The Church is described as a body: * Many members * One unity * Each part necessary - Every believer is connected to Christ and to one another * No one is independent in the Christian life. - Growth requires connection - To detach from the Church is to limit spiritual maturity
Christ is the Head of the Church
- - Col. 1:18
“And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent.”
- - Jesus is not just part of the Church – He is its Authority * He: + Leads + Directs + Sustains - When the Church loses focus on Christ: * It drifts into human-centered priorities * It becomes organizational rather than spiritual * What does this look like? - A healthy disciple remains aligned under Christ’s authority, not merely church culture.
The Church Exists to Build Up Believers
- - Eph. 4:11-13
“And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds[a] and teachers,[b] 12 to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, 13 until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood,[c] to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,”
- - The Church equips believers for maturity: * It teaches truth * Develops spiritual strength * Building unity * Producing Christlikeness - The Church is more than a gathering. - If the Church becomes only a weekly event: * Growth becomes minimal * Engagement is shallow - “Do I attend church?” or “Am I being built up and building others up?” * What is our responsibility in preparing our hearts for worship?
The Church is Marked by Unity & Love
- - John 17:20-21
“I do not ask for these only, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, 21 that they may all be one, just as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me.”
- - Jesus prayed for unity among His followers * Unity: + Reflect’s God’s nature + Strengthens witness + Demonstrates love - Division weakens both the church and its mission * Disunity often reveals: + Pride + Self-centeredness + Lack of maturity - Unity requires humility and intentional effort
The Church is Called to Worship & Mission
- - Acts 2: 42-47
“And they devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers. And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles. And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the proceeds to all, as any had need. And day by day, attending the temple together and breaking bread in their homes, they received their food with glad and generous hearts, praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to their number day by day those who were being saved.”
- The early Church was marked by: - Devotion to teaching - Fellowship - Prayer - Worship - Generosity - Outreach
- The Church gathers to worship and scatters to witness
  - If it only gathers, it becomes inward
  - If it only scatters, it loses ground
- A disciple participates in both:
  - Worship with the body
  - Mission in the world

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Topic: How to read your Bible

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Scripture Must Be Approached Relationally:
- - Psalm 119:18
“Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.”
- This isn’t a box to check or an intellectual exercise. It is an encounter with God. - We should come to Scripture: * Dependent * Expectant * Open - Understanding is not achieved by effort, but through God’s illumination.
- Is it possible to study the Bible and miss God entirely?
  - Without a relationship, yes.
  - Relationship transforms engagement.
- Posture matter – We are not just reading a text – We are meeting with God.
Observation: What Does the Text Say?
- - Acts 17:11
11 Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.”
- The first step is careful observation: - What is actually written? - What is repeated? - What stands out? - What is context?
- These questions prevent reading assumptions into the text
- This matters because misinterpretations come from skipping these steps.
  - We cannot apply what we have not first understood
Interpretation: What Does the Text Mean?
- - 2 Tim. 2:15
15 Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,[a] a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.”
After observing, we seek accurate meaning:
- We consider:
  - Author’s intent
  - Historical context
  - Literacy structure
  - Scripture interpreting scripture
- This matters because without interpretation: - We project our preferences onto Scripture - We distort God’s message
- Faithful disciples seek to understand before applying.
Application: What Does the Text Require?
- - James 1:22
“22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.”
- We ask: - What is God saying to me? - What needs to change? - What step of obedience is required?
- Application bridges knowledge and transformation
- Hearing without doing can produce self-deception
- Every time we open Scripture, we should expect a response.
Meditation: Internalizing the Word.
- Psalm 1:1-3
“Blessed is the manwho walks not in the counsel of the wicked, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of scoffers; 2 but his delight is in the lawof the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night. 3 He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.”
- Meditation moves the truth from mind to heart,
- It involves:
  - Repeating
  - Reflecting
  - Personalizing
  - Dwelling on Scripture
- Transformation happens as truth sinks deeply.
  - Quick reading rarely produces lasting change.
  - Depth comes through sustained reflection
- What we dwell on shapes who we become.
Consistency: Building a Lifelong Habit.
- - Joshua 1:8
8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”
Spiritual growth requires regular engagement with Scripture
- Builds familiarity
- Deepens understanding
- Shapes long-term transformation
Occasional reading cannot produce lasting maturity.
- Disciples are formed over time, not in moments.
- Consistency compounds

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Topic: Testing the Spirits: Biblical Discernment in an Age of Media Lies, Tribal Echo Chambers, and “Christian” Extremes

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Zionism- “Zionism is the belief that the Jewish people have a rightful claim to a national homeland in the land of Israel, historically and politically.”
Reformed Bro- “Reformed Theology is a stream of Protestant Christianity that emphasizes God’s sovereignty, the authority of Scripture, and salvation by grace alone.” -But the Bro’s take it to the extreme - Reformed Reformed Reformed
Dispensational- “Dispensationalism is a theological system that teaches God works through distinct periods (‘dispensations’) and maintains a clear distinction between Israel and the Church.” - 2 roads to one God
- “We've watched brothers and generations swing from naive Zionism to reactionary antisemitism. Both fail the test.” - I’m reformed, I'm evangelical, I'm catholic, I am Baptist, I am a Calvinist…why not Christian * Reminds me - I am of Paul; I am of Apollos. + 1 Corinthians 3:4-9: 4For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not being merely human? 5What then is Apollos? What is Paul? Servants through whom you believed, as the Lord assigned to each. 6I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the growth. 7So neither he who plants nor he who waters is anything, but only God who gives the growth. 8He who plants and he who waters are one, and each will receive his wages according to his labor. 9For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s field, God’s building. * Fellow Christians (regardless of denomination) - Let us come reason together + Unity of the Body of Christ for His work + The enemy loves to divide. + “In essentials, unity; in non-essentials, liberty; in all things, charity” - Rupertus Meldenius
- Key Text: 1 John 4
Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world.4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 5 They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. 6 We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit[a] of truth and the spirit of falsehood. God’s Love and Ours.7 Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. 8 Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love. 9 This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him. 10 This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins. 11 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 12 No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.13 This is how we know that we live in him and he in us: He has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God. 16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them. 17 This is how love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgment: In this world we are like Jesus. 18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.19 We love because he first loved us. 20 Whoever claims to love God yet hates a brother or sister is a liar. For whoever does not love their brother and sister, whom they have seen, cannot love God, whom they have not seen. 21 And he has given us this command: Anyone who loves God must also love their brother and sister.
- How do Christian men discern truth without becoming tools of deception or hatred? - God demands we test the spirits (v.1) - Confess Christ rightly (v.2-3 - Listen to apostolic truth (v.6) - Love as evidence of knowing God (v.7-21).
- Confronting the two ditches
  - History (Brief Overview)
    - Early Church: Mixed – some respect for Jewish roots, but supersessionism/replacement theology grew
      - No longer Jew nor Gentile, but the Church and the world
    - Justin Martyr, later hardened replacement theology
      - Led to disdain, pogroms (violent, mob-driven attacks—typically riots involving looting, assault, rape, murder, and destruction of property—targeted at a specific ethnic or religious groups.)
    - Martin Luther's later writings (On the Jews and Their Lies) exemplify tragic failure of love.
    - Reformation/ Puritans: Varied; some future hope for Jewish people (pre-Darby).
    - John Nelson Darby (1800s, Plymouth Brethren) systematized dispensationalism:
      - distinct Israel/Church track
      - pre-trib rapture
      - literal futurist readings
      - Popularized via Scofield Reference Bible (1909). Fueled 20th-century evangelical support for Israel.
    - Zionist movement: Jewish political nationalism (Theodor Herzl, late 1800s) responded to European antisemitism. Christian Zionism often overlapped but with eschatological motives.
      - Scofield influence: Shaped views of unconditional land promises.
    - Post-Holocaust: Shifts toward Philo-Semitism (the admiration, respect, or obsession with Jewish people, culture, or history, often by non-Jews) in reaction to Church failures, but some swung to uncritical political allegiance.
    - Modern swing: Newly Reformed / postmillennial / reconstructionist circles reacting against shallow dispensationalism by over-correcting into ethnic suspicion or outright antisemitism.
      - Examples:
        
        Holocaust minimization
        
        “Zionist Occupied Government" echoes
        
        Treating all Jewish influence as cabal-like.
This is not discernment – it's another false spirit.
Practical tests for Discerning information from 1 John 4 (This is the point):
- Does the source confess Christ preeminent - Love the Lord your God with everything
  - or push fear/hate/nationalism as gospel?
- Does it promote love for neighbors?
  - Prayer for enemies?
- Cross-reference history, primary sources, multiple views – not echo chambers.
- To "Reformed" Bros: Opposition to dispensational errors is fine; becoming ethnic scoffers is apostasy from apostolic love.
- To Zionists: Israel's existence isn't carte blanche; critique policies Biblically.
- This is one area - lots of other ditches
  - Women’s role / value
  - Poet and Warrior
- Both: Media profits from division. Web algorithms radicalize.
  - (1 Thess 5:21). but test everything; hold fast what is good.

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Bourbon Review: Woodford Reserve: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Topic: The Holy Spirit

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The Holy Spirit is a Person, Not a Force
- - John 14:16-17
“16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper,to be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will bein you.”
- - The Holy Spirit is not an “it”, but a “He.” * He: + Is sent by the Father + Is a continuation of Christ’s presence + Dwells within believers + Relates personally - If the Holy Spirit is reduced to a force * We try to use HIm rather than relate to HIm * We misunderstand how transformation occurs * Growth involves awareness of and responsiveness to the Spirit’s presence.
- The Holy Spirit Gives New Life
  - John 3:5-8
5 Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. 6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. 7 Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘Youmust be born again.’ 8 The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.”
- - Spiritual life begins with the Spirit’s work of regeneration * He: + Brings new birth + Awakens spiritual understanding + Initiates transformation - We do not produce new life; we receive it. - Discipleship is not self-improvement. It is a new life lived out. - Without regeneration, spiritual growth is impossible. * We shift from human effort to divine initiation.
- The Holy Spirit Indwells Every Believer
  - 1 Cor. 6:19-20
19 Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, 20 for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.”
- - Every believer is indwelt by the Holy Spirit * This means: + God is present within + The believer becomes His temple + Life is no longer self-owned * Indwelling is not for “elite” Christians – it is universal - The Christian life is not lived alone. We have the Holy Spirit in us. - God’s presence is not external guidance, but internal reality - Daily life becomes sacred space * We live with God, not merely for God.
- The Holy Spirit Produces Transformation
  - Gal. 5:16-25
16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, 21 envy,[a] drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do[b] such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. 22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. 24 And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.25 If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.
- - The Spirit produces fruit that reflects Christ’s character: * Love * Joy * Peace * Patience * Kindness * Goodness * Faithfulness * Gentleness * Self-Control - The transformation is internal before it becomes external - It's more than behavioral modification. - Only the Spirit reshapes desires and character - We go from controlling behavior to cultivating dependence.
- The Holy Spirit Empowers for Daily Living
  - Acts 1:8
“8 But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.””
- The Spirit empowers believers for: - Witness - Obedience - Boldness - Mission
- The Christian life is not sustained by willpower but by divine power.
- Without the Spirit:
  - Obedience becomes exhausting
  - Witness becomes intimidating
  - Growth becomes frustrating
- With the Spirit:
  - Strength is supplied
  - Courage increases
  - Faith becomes active
- We are not called to try harder, but to depend more deeply.
- Closing Thoughts:
  - The Holy Spirit:
    - Is a personal divine presence
    - Gives new spiritual life
    - Indwells every believer
    - Produces Christlike character
    - Empowers daily living and mission
  - The Christian life is lived with God through the Spirit’s power
  - Questions:
    - Do I relate to the Holy Spirit as a Person or treat Him like a concept?
    - Where am I relying on effort instead of the Spirit’s power?
    - What evidence of the Spirit’s fruit is growing in my life?
    - Am I aware of God’s presence in my daily routines?
    - Where might the Spirit be prompting me that I have been resisting?

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Bourbon Review: Old Fitzgerald Bottle in Bond 7 year

Topic: The Work of Jesus

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- Topic: The Work of Jesus Christ - A disciple grows secure when the work of Christ is understood clearly.
Christ Died as Our Substitute:
- - 2 Cor. 5:21
“21 For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.”
- Jesus did not die merely as an example of love. He died in our place.
- On the cross:
  - Our sin was credited to Him.
  - His righteousness is credited to us.
- This is substitution – the heart of the gospel.
- This matters:
  - If Christ’s death is only inspirational, we remain guilty.
  - If it is substitutionary, we are forgiven.
- Discipleship rests on imputed righteousness, not improved behavior.
Christ Reconciled Us to God:
- - Romans 5:10-11
“10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. 11 More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.”
- Sin created hostility between humanity & God.
- Through Christ:
  - Enemies are reconciled.
  - Distance is removed.
  - Relationship is restored.
- Salvation is relational restoration, not a legal acquittal.
- This matters because:
  - Discipleship is not self-improvement before a distant God.
  - It is life with a reconciled Father
  - The cross removes alienation and intimacy with God becomes possible because reconciliation is complete.
Christ Justifies the Ungodly:
- - Rom. 3:23-24
“23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, 24 and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,”
- All have sinned and fallen short of God’s glory
- Justification means:
  - Declared righteous by grace through redemption in Christ
  - Justification comes apart from the law; that is, we cannot earn justification through rule-keeping or our own good works.
  - Justification is made possible in the sacrificial death of Christ; it is based on the shed blood of Christ.
  - Justification is the free and gracious gift of God bestowed on those who receive by faith the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
  - Justification demonstrates the righteousness of God.
- This matters because:
  - Without justification: assurance collapses, performance becomes central, and fear replaces freedom.
  - We obey from acceptance, not for acceptance.
Christ Defeated Sin and Death:
- - Col. 2: 13-15
“13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities[a] and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.”
The cross disarmed spiritual powers:
- The record of debt is canceled.
- Sin’s ultimate authority is broken
- Death is defeated.
Christ’s resurrection power makes transformation possible.
- We fight from victory, not for victory.

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Whiskey Review: Jack Daniel's Old No 7

Topic: The Person of Christ

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- Jesus is Fully God - Col. 1:15-20: * “15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by[a] him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. 17 And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. 18 And he is the head of the body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything he might be preeminent. 19 For in him all the fullness of God was pleased to dwell, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross” - Jesus is not merely a teacher, prophet, or moral example - He is: * The image of the invisible God * Creator and sustainer of all things * Supreme over creation * Head of the church - Christ’s authority rests on His divine identity. - If Jesus is not fully God: * He cannot reveal God perfectly * He cannot rule with ultimate authority * He cannot save completely - A small view of Christ produces shallow devotion - A high view of Christ produces reverent obedience
- Jesus is Fully Human
  - Heb. 4:14-16:
“14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”
- - Jesus truly became human. * He: + Experienced weakness + Faced temptation + Entered suffering + Identified fully with humanity - His humanity makes HIm both substitute and sympathetic - If Jesus were not fully human: * He could not represent us * He could not sympathize with us * He could not stand in our place - Christ is not distant in weakness - He is present and compassionate
- Jesus is the Only Mediator
  - 1 Tim. 2:5
“5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man[a] Christ Jesus,”
- - There is one mediator between God and humanity –Jesus * He uniquely bridges: + Divine holiness + Human sinfulness - No system, ritual, or moral effort can substitute for Him. - Modern spirituality often reduces Jesus to one option among many (insert eye roll) - Scripture present Him as exclusive and sufficient * Exclusively inclusive - Discipleship requires clarity about Christ’s uniqueness - He is not added to life; He becomes the Lord of life.
- Jesus is Lord
  - Phil 2:5-11
“5 Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,[a] 6 who, though he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped,[b] 7 but emptied himself, by taking the form of a servant,[c] being born in the likeness of men. 8 And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. 9 Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, 10 so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”
- Jesus humbled Himself, obeyed unto death, and was exalted - The result: * Every knee will bow * Every tongue will confess
- His lordship is universal and ultimate
- Confessing Jesus as Savior without acknowledging Him as Lord fractures the gospel.
  - True discipleship involves:
    - Trust in his saving work
    - Submission to His authority
- Where obedience resists His command, lordship is being contested
  - The question is not whether Christ is Lord
  - The question is whether I am surrendered.

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Whiskey Review: Short barrel Double Oaked Series

Topic of Discussion: Growing in Christ: How Does a Disciple Grow

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- Growth is God’s Design for Every Believer:
Ephesians 4:13–15 - “until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning and craftiness of people in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will grow to become in every respect the mature body of him who is the head, that is, Christ.”
- - Spiritual infancy is not the goal. Christ intends for his people to grow into maturity. * Growth means: + Stability in truth + Discernment against error + Increasing Christlikeness - Maturity is not measured by knowledge accumulation, but by resemblance to Christ. * Conversion does not equal completion. * Conversion is the beginning, not arrival. + Not “Am I saved”? + Am I growing?
- Growth Requires Nourishment from God’s Word:
1 Peter 2:2 - “Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—”
- - Just as infants require milk, believers require spiritual nourishment * The word of God: + Feeds faith + Shapes thinking + Renews desire + Strengthens obedience - Growth does not occur through inspiration alone * It requires intake - Casual exposure to Scripture cannot produce deep maturity. * If spiritual growth feels stalled, examine your spiritual diet + What feeds my mind and heart?
- Growth Happens Through Obedient Response:
  - James 1:22–25 - “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do.”
  - Hearing without doing produces self-deception
    - Spiritual maturity requires:
      - Application
      - Submission
      - Action
    - Truth only transformed when obeyed
  - It is possible to study Scripture extensively and remain unchanged
    - Discipleship is measured by obedience, not familiarity.
  - Where truth is known and not practiced, growth halts
    - Maturity accelerates where obedience becomes consistent.
- Growth is Empowered by the Spirit:
Galatians 5:16–25 - “But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Now the works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.”
- Spiritual growth is not self-improvement. It is Spirit-produced fruit. - The Spirit: * Reshapes desire * Produces Christlike character * Leads away from Flesh-driven living
- Growth is not behavior management; it is transformation
- Effort without dependence leads to frustration
- Maturity is not forced: it is cultivated through walking through the Spirit
Growth Requires Intentional Commitment:
1 Timothy 4:7-8 - “Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.”
Spiritual growth involves training
- Growth requires:
  - Time
  - Focus
  - Repeated practice
Maturity does not happen by accident
- Where there is no intentional pursuit of godliness, growth will plateau

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Whiskey Review: Limestone Farms Heritage Family Collection Select Batch Straight Bourbon Whiskey

Topic of Discussion: How we recognize a true disciple

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- A Disciple Abides in Jesus’ Word: - John 8:31-32 - So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” - Jesus distinguishes between those who “believed” and those who are “truly my disciples.” Abiding is the difference. * Abiding means: + Remaining + Continuing + Staying under the authority of Christ’s teaching - Discipleship is not validated by enthusiasm but by endurance. * Modern christianity often equates belief with discipleship. * Jesus equates perseverance with discipleship.
- A Disciple Loves Other Believers:
John 13:34-35 - A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”
- - Love is the visible badge of discipleship * Not doctrinal precision * Not spiritual gifting * Not ministry productivity * Not generic kindness —Christ-shaped, selfless love. - Christianity is communal by design. * Discipleship cannot mature in isolation * Where love is thin, discipleship is shallow. * A disciple cannot be growing in Christ while harboring contempt toward Christ’s people.
- A Disciple Bears Spiritual Fruit:
John 15:8 - “This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.”
- - - Fruit reveal discipleship + Character transformation + Obedient living + Reproducing faith in others - Discipleship is not static * The issue is not perfection, but direction * Is there increasing resemblance to Christ over time?
- A Disciple Places Christ Above All:
Luke 14:23-33 - Large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and turning to them he said: “If anyone comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters—yes, even their own life—such a person cannot be my disciple. And whoever does not carry their cross and follow me cannot be my disciple. “Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it? For if you lay the foundation and are not able to finish it, everyone who sees it will ridicule you, saying, ‘This person began to build and wasn’t able to finish.’” Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Won’t he first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand? If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace. In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.”
- Jesus confronts divided allegiance - To follow Christ is to reorder every competing loyalty * Family, comfort, ambition, self-rule….none outrank Him. * This is not an emotional rejection of others * Its supreme allegiance to Christ - Half-hearted discipleship is self-deception * Is He ultimate or supplemental? - What we protect most reveals what we worship most

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Topic: Why Discipleship Matters

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- The Discipleship Problem: - Widespread Christian activity without deep formation - Churches full, disciples few - Knowledge of Jesus without apprenticeship to Jesus - Spiritual stagnation after conversion
- Jesus’ Clear Command:
  - Matthew 28:18-20: “ And Jesus came and said to them, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in[a] the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
  - Very clear command: Make disciples
  - Teaching obedience, not just information
  - Presence of Christ promised to disciple-makers
    - It’s not about gathering crowds but forming followers
- Jesus’ Method: Investing in a Few:
Mark 3:13-15: “And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him. And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach and have authority to cast out demons.”
- - Jesus intentionally chose a small group * Be with Him. * Be formed by Him. * Be sent by Him. + Transformation happens through proximity, time, and relationship.
- Why Discipleship is Often Neglected:
  - Discipleship is slow and relational and sometimes relationships don’t work out.
  - Requires vulnerability and accountability.
  - Difficult to measure and scale.
  - Programs are easier to manage than people.
- Paul’s Model:
2 Timothy 2:2: “and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men,[a] who will be able to teach others also.”
- - Discipleship is meant to reproduce. - Faithfulness valued over platform or popularity.

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Topic: 2026 the year of Catechism

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Key Scripture References: Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Ephesians 6:4, Matthew 28:19-20, Psalm 78:4-7.

Definition of Catechism

Catechism refers to a structured summary or manual of religious doctrine, typically presented in a question-and-answer format

History of Catechism

Early origins
- The practice of catechesis, or systematic instruction in Christian faith, traces its roots to the New Testament era, where the Greek term katēchein (meaning "to instruct orally") was used for forming disciples and preparing converts for baptism.
  - The earliest known written catechism is the Didache, a brief anonymous treatise composed between 60 and 85 AD
- During the patristic period (2nd to 5th centuries), key figures contributed foundational works: Cyril of Jerusalem's Catechetical Lectures (4th century) for baptismal preparation, Basil of Caesarea's The Morals, and Augustine of Hippo's Enchiridion on Faith, Hope, and Love (early 5th century
- These emphasized core elements like the Apostles' Creed, the Lord's Prayer, and the Ten Commandments, focusing on faith, hope, and charity
- Catechesis during this time was rigorous, often lasting months or years, to ensure converts were assimilated into Christian life and doctrine.
Reformation Era
- The Protestant Reformation in the 16th century marked a significant revival of catechisms, driven by the need to combat ignorance of basic doctrines among clergy and laity.
  - Martin Luther published his Small Catechism in May 1529 for households and children in 1528
  - John Calvin followed with a catechism in 1537
  - Catholics produced the Roman Catechism (also known as the Catechism of the Council of Trent) in 1566
Modern Era
- Today, catechisms persist across denominations—Lutheran, Presbyterian, Baptist, Anglican, and Orthodox—serving as tools for discipleship, though with less emphasis on memorization and more on relational teaching.

So, it's for Children?

No it is part of discipleship
- grounding individuals in truth
- fostering spiritual maturity
- guarding against heresies.
- deeper Bible engagement
- prayerful reflection
- accountability through catechism studies.
- clear Q&As make teaching relational and memorable
  - integrating head knowledge with heart transformation.
- combats modern challenges like relativism
  - building resilient faith in disciples of all ages.

But yes, you should catechize your children

Biblical Calling
- fathers as spiritual heads (Ephesians 6:4)
  - commanded to instruct children in the Lord's ways
  - unique influence of paternal leadership in modeling faith, providing security, and passing on a legacy (Proverbs 22:6)

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Thanks for joining us for another year. We close out the year by breaking open our infinity bottle and looking at what has happened in 2025 and what God is teaching us through it.

We hope you join us again in 2026.

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Topic: Advent Love

Review: Josh Cellars Prosecco.

Show Notes:

Scripture: 1 John 4:9-19, Mark 10:45, Ephesians 5:25, Ephesians 6:4, 1 Corinthians 16:4
God’s Love Moves First
- Love that initiates
- Love that sacrifices
- Love that stays when its easier to withdraw
  - Where is God calling me to initiate love rather than wait for it to be earned?
Christ Redefines Strength
- Jesus redefines what it means to be strong
- Strength is not control. Strength is self-giving.
  - How do I use the strength God has given me—to serve, or to be served?
Love in the Home
- The home is where love becomes visible.
- Men are called to lead not through fear or distance, but through presence, patience, and prayer.
- Your family learns about God’s love by watching how you speak, forgive, listen, and repent.
  - What does my family experience when they experience me?
Love as Our Witness
- Love is the clearest testimony of the gospel.
- Before the world believes what we say, it watches how we love.
- Men lead the way when they choose mercy over pride, service over comfort, and faithfulness over convenience.
  - Who needs to see Christ’s love through me this Advent season?

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Topic: Advent Joy

Review: Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

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Joy as a Man’s Strength

Scripture: Luke 2:10-11, Nehemiah 8:10, Philippians 4:4
- - Joy is a force – “the joy of the Lord is your strength” - Advent joy is rooted in promise, not circumstance - A man’s joy becomes his family’s shelter
- Jesus’ Joy in Hard Places
Scripture: Hebrews 12:2
- “For the joy set before him…” — His joy enables endurance
- Joy anchors preservation
- Advent declares joy that darkness cannot steal
  - Joy comes from a heart aligned with God.
  - It’s the natural overflow of a Spirit-filled life.

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Review: Josh Cellars Rose

Topic: Advent week of Peace

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Peace as a Man’s Courage:
- Scripture: Isaiah 26:3; John 14:27; Luke 2:14
- Peace is not passive; it’s active against fear and disorder
- Men are called to be peacemakers- not peacekeepers?
How Jesus Models Courageous Peace:
- He confronts storms and stills them (Mark 4:35-41)
- He confronts demons and frees the oppressed (Mark 5:1-20)
- He confronts sin and brings forgiveness (Matthew 4:17)
- Peace begins with an internal mastery through the Spirit
Practicing Advent Peace:
- Protecting our homes from distraction and violence (both spiritual and emotional)
- Confession being a weekly rhythm
- Practicing gentle strength
- Invitation instead of escalation

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ADVENT SPECIAL: Hope 2025 - We will be doing 30 min episodes to close out each week of Advent and tasting wine instead of whisky.

Pour: Josh Cellars 2020 Sauvignon Blanc

Discussion: Week 1 of Advent, Hope

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Hope as Man’s First Calling
- Scripture: Isaiah 9:2–7; Romans 4:18–21
  - Men are called to see what isn’t visible yet and trust God anyway
  - Abraham “hoped against hope” - Is this where spiritual leadership begins?
  - Hope is vision & waiting - two things that have been stripped away.
Joseph’s Model of Strength
- Scripture: Matthew 1:18–25
  - Joseph receives a call he didn’t ask for.
  - God tells him “Do not fear.”
  - Joseph responds by:
    - Listening
    - Obeying
    - Protecting sacrificially
How do we have Hope in this season?
- Anchor yourself in Scripture.
- “Long Obedience in the Same Direction”
- Leading your family in confidence, not arrogance or bravado

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Topic: 1 Corinthians 16:13–14

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Scripture: “Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong. Let all that you do be done in love.” — 1 Corinthians 16:13–14 (ESV)

“Be Watchful”
- - What does Spiritual Vigilance look like?
““Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion.” — 1 Peter 5:8 (ESV)”
- - - Being watchful means being alert — guarding your home, your marriage, your heart. * Spiritual drift happens slowly; vigilance prevents it. * Modern distractions (screens, busyness, comfort) dull our alertness. - Thoughts on why this is the first command from Paul - How can we stay spiritually awake when the world wants to lull you to sleep?
“Stand Firm in the Faith”
- - How do we stay anchored in truth and not be tossed around by opinion?
“Stand firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel.” — Philippians 1:27 (ESV)”
- - - Standing firm means knowing what you believe and why. * Is it arrogance or conviction? Is it rooted in grace? * The faith here is the faith. The truth revealed in scripture. - What truths have we compromised because standing firm felt uncomfortable?
“Act like Men”
- - Paul’s command “act like men” means be courageous, mature, and responsible.What does that look like?
“Be strong, and show yourself a man.” — 1 Kings 2:2 (ESV)”
- - - Real men don’t run from responsibility, they bear it. * The call to manhood is a call to maturity. * Why does biblical masculinity get labeled as “agggression?” Why can’t it be moral and spiritual bravery? - What responsibilities has God placed in your life that require courage today?
“Be Strong”
- - Godly strength is dependence on grace, not self.
“Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might.” — Ephesians 6:10 (ESV)”
- - Paul isn’t saying “man up” or “try harder.” He’s saying “rely on God’s power.” * Why do we miss this? - Strength that isn’t spirit-filled becomes pride. - Weakness is the doorway to divine strength. * This is counter-cultural
“ Let All That You Do Be Done in Love”
- - Love is what keeps strength from becoming hardness
“And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” — Colossians 3:14 (ESV)”
- Love balances authority with gentleness.
- Real leadership is servant leadership.
  - What does this look like?
- Love is not weakness, it’s the might of Christ expressed in humility
- How can your leadership reflect both strength and tenderness?

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Topic: Faithful Stewards: The Biblical Role of Church Members

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Explore the role of church members through a biblical lens, to define their responsibilities in four key areas:

within the church building (worship and service)
toward church elders (submission and respect)
toward fellow believers (mutual support and edification)
to the surrounding community (outreach and witness)

Responsibilities at the Church Building* Church members are called to regular assembly for worship, teaching, and service, not as an optional habit but as essential for spiritual growth and encouragement. + This includes active participation, such as serving in roles like ushering, care giving, or maintenance, - 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 stresses interdependence: "If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together." + Hebrews 10:24-25 instructs, "Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another."

Responsibility to Follow Church Elders* Members are instructed to respect, obey, and submit to elders as spiritual overseers appointed by God for guidance and protection. + Hebrews 13:17 commands, "Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account. Let them do this with joy and not with groaning, for that would be of no advantage to you." + 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 adds, "We ask you, brothers, to respect those who labor among you and are over you in the Lord and admonish you, and to esteem them very highly in love because of their work." + 1 Peter 5:5 urges, "Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another."

Responsibilities to One Another* Believers are commanded to support, forgive, and build each other up, fostering a community of accountability and love. + Galatians 6:2 states, "Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ." + Ephesians 4:32 adds, "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you." + Philippians 2:3-4 urges humility: "Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others."

Responsibilities to the Community Around Them* Church members are ambassadors, called to serve and evangelize beyond church walls. + James 1:27 defines pure religion as "to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world." + Matthew 5:13-16 calls believers "the salt of the earth" and "the light of the world," urging good works that glorify God. + The Great Commission in Matthew 28:19-20 commands: "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations."

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Show Notes:History of the Role of Deacons * Biblical Origins: The role traces back to the early church in Acts 6:1-7, where the apostles appointed seven men to handle practical needs amid church growth. This addressed complaints about neglected widows in food distribution, allowing apostles to focus on prayer and preaching. By the time of Paul's letters, deacons are a formal office (e.g., Philippians 1:1). Early church fathers like Ignatius of Antioch (c. 100 AD) referenced deacons as servants alongside bishops and presbyters. + "In those days when the number of disciples was increasing, the Hellenistic Jews among them complained against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. So the Twelve gathered all the disciples together and said, 'It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables. Brothers and sisters, choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them'" (Acts 6:1-3, NIV). + John Calvin on the early church structure: "As we have stated that three classes of ministers are set before us in Scripture, so the early Church distributed all its ministers into three orders. For from the order of presbyters, part were selected as pastors and teachers, while to the remainder was committed the censure of manners and discipline. To the deacons belonged the care of the poor and the dispensing of alms." * While not explicitly called "deacons" in Acts, this is seen as the prototype. John Calvin in Geneva reformed the diaconate, emphasizing care for the poor through institutions like the general hospital.

Who Can Be a Deacon * Biblical Qualifications: 1 Timothy 3:8-13 outlines character requirements, emphasizing integrity over skills. Deacons must be tested and proven blameless. + "Deacons, likewise, are to be worthy of respect, sincere, not indulging in much wine, and not pursuing dishonest gain. They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience. They must first be tested; and then if there is nothing against them, let them serve as deacons" (1 Timothy 3:8-10, NIV). + "A deacon must be faithful to his wife and must manage his children and his household well" (1 Timothy 3:12, NIV). + Key Verse: + Categories: Personal (dignified, not double-tongued, not greedy); Spiritual (hold faith with clear conscience); Family (husband of one wife, good manager of home). + John Calvin on testing: "Those men are to be chosen who are approved by their past life in such a manner that, after what may be called full inquiry, they are ascertained to be well qualified." * Additionally: Similar to elders but without teaching requirements (Titus 1:7-9 for comparison). Full of the Spirit and wisdom (Acts 6:3). + Charles Spurgeon on deacons' character: "If deacons cannot be trusted they ought not to be deacons at all, but if they are worthy of their office they are worthy of our confidence."

What They Do in/for the Church * Core Role: Deacons are servants who provide practical support, freeing elders for spiritual leadership. They meet material needs, promote unity, and handle logistics. + Key Verse Quote: From Acts 6:2-4: "It would not be right for us to neglect the ministry of the word of God in order to wait on tables... We will turn this responsibility over to them and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word" (NIV). + John Piper on deacons' purpose: "It would seem, then, that the deacon office exists to assist the leadership of the church by relieving the elders of distractions and pressures that would divert them from the ministry of the Word and prayer and the general, visionary oversight of the church." * Specific Duties: Manage benevolence (aid to poor), facilities, finances; address complaints; support missions and community service. They act as "shock absorbers" for church harmony. + Charles Spurgeon on faithful deacons: "The deacons of my first village pastorate were in my esteem the excellent of the earth, in whom I took great delight. Hard-working men on the week-day, they spared no toil for their Lord on the Sabbath; I loved them sincerely, and do love them still." * Benefits to the Church: Prevent division (Acts 6), enable gospel growth, and model Christ-like service (Philippians 2:5-8).

Are Deaconesses Biblical?* Biblical Evidence: The debate centers on 1 Timothy 3:11 and Romans 16:1. Phoebe is called a "deacon" (diakonos) of the church in Cenchreae. + "In the same way, the women are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers but temperate and trustworthy in everything" (1 Timothy 3:11, NIV). This may refer to deacons' wives or female deacons. + "I commend to you our sister Phoebe, a deacon of the church in Cenchreae" (Romans 16:1, NIV). + Key Verses: + John Piper on women deacons: "Probably yes. There are four observations that incline me to think that this office was held by both men and women. 1. The Greek word for deacon can be masculine or feminine in the same form." * Arguments For: Women can serve as deacons since the role is service-oriented, not authoritative (unlike elders). Early church history includes deaconesses for tasks like baptizing women. + From the era of John Chrysostom (third-century Constitutions of the Holy Apostles): “For deaconesses were appointed, not to soothe God by chantings or unintelligible murmurs, and spend the rest of their time in idleness; but to perform a public ministry of the Church toward the poor, and to labour with all zeal, assiduity, and diligence, in offices of charity.” + John Calvin on including women: "This meant, as one of the church’s essential ministries, it had to call men and women to serve in the spiritual office of deacon." * Arguments Against: 1 Timothy 3 specifies "husband of one wife" (v. 12), implying men; "women" in v. 11 likely means wives. No explicit "deaconess" term exists, and eldership is male-only.

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Discussion: What is an Elder?

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Biblical Qualifications for Elders/Overseers/Pastors

Overview: Terms "elder" (presbyteros), "overseer" (episkopos), and "pastor" (poimen) are interchangeable in Scripture, focusing on character over credentials.

Key Bible verses:

1 Timothy 3:1-7: Must be above reproach, faithful to wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach, not drunkard/violent/quarrelsome/greedy, manage family well, not recent convert, good reputation.

Titus 1:5-9: Blameless, husband of one wife, faithful children, not arrogant/quick-tempered/drunkard/violent/greedy, but hospitable, lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, disciplined; hold firm to sound doctrine.

1 Peter 5:1-4: Serve willingly, not for gain, as examples without lording over other

Specific Roles According to the Bible

Interchangeable roles: Acts 20:17-28 shows elders as overseers who shepherd (pastor) the flock.

Core responsibilities:

Shepherd/protect: 1 Peter 5:1-4—Watch over flock willingly, as examples.

Teach/preach: 1 Timothy 3:2 ("able to teach"); 1 Timothy 5:17—Honor those laboring in preaching/teaching.

Oversee/lead: Acts 20:28—Guard against false teaching; Ephesians 4:11-12—Equip saints for ministry

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What if the health of your church isn't measured by its size or popularity, but by how faithfully its leaders shepherd the flock?
In a world of shifting cultural winds, why does the Bible insist on structured leadership?
Overview
- why church leadership matters,
- its God-ordained roles in teaching, correcting, sending, and encouraging; the unyielding accountability to Scripture over congregational whims
- the necessity of ongoing biblical evaluation; and a snapshot of biblical church

"And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ" (Ephesians 4:11-12, ESV).

"The true shepherd is one who leads the flock by going before it, not by driving it from behind." – Charles Spurgeon

Section 1: Why Church Leadership and Its Structure Are So Important* Key Statement: Church leadership isn't optional—it's God's blueprint for unity, growth, and protection against chaos. Without it, the church drifts into individualism or cultural compromise. * Points: + Leadership provides direction in a fallen world, preventing division - 1 Corinthians 1:10: "I appeal to you, brothers, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree, and that there be no divisions among you". + Structure ensures accountability and order, mirroring God's order in creation and the Trinity. + Historical context: The early church exploded in growth under apostolic leadership (Acts 2:42-47), but faltered when structure was ignored (Corinth's factions in 1 Corinthians). * "Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they are keeping watch over your souls, as those who will have to give an account" (Hebrews 13:17, ESV) + leaders as soul-watchmen. * "The church is not a debating society but a body under authority." – John Stott + highlighting the need for structured submission for spiritual flourishing. * Share a brief anecdote of a church thriving under strong leadership vs. one fractured by leaderless drift.

Section 2: The Roles of Church Leadership – Teaching, Correcting, Sending, and Encouraging.* Teaching – Grounding in Truth + Leaders proclaim sound doctrine to build mature believers. + "You then, my child, be strengthened by the grace that is in Christ Jesus, and what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses entrust to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also" (2 Timothy 2:1-2, ESV). + "The pulpit is the Thermopylae of Christendom." – J.C. Ryle - underscoring teaching as the church's frontline defense. * Correcting – Restoring the Wayward + Gentle yet firm rebuke to prevent sin's spread, fostering holiness. + "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness" (2 Timothy 3:16, ESV). + "Correction does much, but encouragement does more. Encouragement after censure is as the sun after a shower." – John Wesley - balancing correction with grace. * Sending – Equipping for Mission + Leaders commission members outward, advancing the gospel. + "While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, 'Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them'" (Acts 13:2, ESV) - the Antioch church sending Paul and Barnabas. + "The church exists for the salvation of the world." – Lesslie Newbigin, - reminding leaders to propel the church beyond its walls. * Encouraging – Building Up the Weary + Sustaining hope amid trials, spurring one another on. + "Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing" (1 Thessalonians 5:11, ESV). + "A word of encouragement during a failure is worth more than an hour of praise after success." – Unknown * Which role have you seen most in your church? Least? * These roles are powerful, but they're only effective when leaders anchor them in something unchanging

Leadership's Accountability – To the Gospel and Bible, Not Congregational Feelings * True leaders serve God first, resisting the temptation to pander for approval, which dilutes the gospel. * Points: + Accountability to Christ ensures fidelity to truth, even if unpopular - Galatians 1:10: "For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ". + Dangers of emotion-driven decisions: Leads to moral relativism and church splits. + Paul's farewell charge - Acts 20:24: "But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus". * "Preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching" (2 Timothy 4:2, ESV) + unwavering proclamation. * "The pastor must be a man of conviction, not convenience." – A.W. Tozer + warning against crowd-pleasing. * Have you witnessed leaders prioritizing feelings over the Gospel?"

Section 4: The Crucial Need for Constant Evaluation of Traditions and Practices * Churches must regularly test their customs against Scripture to avoid idolatry of tradition, ensuring relevance and purity. * Points: + Traditions can ossify into legalism if unchecked - Mark 7:8: "You leave the commandment of God and hold to the tradition of men". + Benefits: Renewal, unity, and gospel-centeredness. + Model: The Bereans - Acts 17:11: "Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so". - "Test everything; hold fast what is good" (1 Thessalonians 5:21, ESV). * "Tradition is the living faith of the dead; traditionalism is the dead faith of the living." – Jaroslav Pelikan + distinguishing helpful heritage from harmful habit. * Encourage listeners to start a "Berean group" in their church for verse-by-verse checks.

Section 5: A Brief Overview of Biblical Church Structure * The New Testament envisions a simple, plural, servant-hearted model: Plurality of elders (overseers/pastors) for spiritual oversight, deacons for practical service, all under Christ's headship. * Roles ( we will break these down in upcoming Episodes further): + Elders: Plural, qualified men leading by teaching and example - (1 Timothy 5:17: "Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching" + Deacons: Servants handling logistics to free elders for prayer and word (1 Timothy 3:8-13). + Congregation's Role: Active participation in discipline, giving, and mutual edification (Matthew 18:15-17; 1 Corinthians 14:26). * No CEO-style hierarchy; mutual accountability and local autonomy. * "Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God" (Acts 20:28, ESV). * "The New Testament knows nothing of a one-man ministry." – John Piper + advocating elder plurality. * Does your church match this?

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Whiskey Review: Larceny Small Batch

Topic: Shorter episode, we announce our upcoming series on Church leadership roles and their Biblical requirements and duties. Diving into the "evolution" of these roles throughout church history and denominational splintering. What we are doing correct and what needs changing?

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Whiskey Review: Green River Full Proof

Topic of Discussion: Armor of God

Key Verses: Ephesians 6:10-20

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“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm. Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, and, as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one; and take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints, and also for me, that words may be given to me in opening my mouth boldly to proclaim the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains, that I may declare it boldly, as I ought to speak.” Ephesians 6:10-20
The Call to Stand (v.13)
- We will be attacked.
- We must not fear.
- Alert, disciplined, ready.
- No thought of retreat.
The Armor to Always Wear (v.14-15)
- Belt of Truth
  - Readiness
  - Symbol of Integrity and biblical conviction
  - Prepares a man for action
- Breastplate of Righteousness
  - Protects the heart and vital organs
  - Defense against spiritual depression and accusations
- Shoes of the Gospel of Peace
  - Provides stability and readiness
  - Roman sandals would’ve been the reference. Had spikes. Firm foundation
  - Gospel makes us mobile, flexible, and confident with God
The Armor to take up in Battle (v.16-17)
- Shield of Faith
  - Roman shield would’ve have been large and covered the whole body
  - Stops fiery darts of fears, doubt, lies and temptation
  - Faith in Jesus stops Satan’s attacks rather than blocking them
- Helmet of Salvation
  - Protects the mind from discouragement and despair
  - Connected to the hope of salvation (1. Thess. 5:8)
  - Gives courage and assurance of victory
- Sword of the Spirit (Word of God)
  - Only offensive weapon
  - Effective use requires training and practice (much like soldiers would do)
  - Modeled by Jesus in his temptation-quotes Scripture with context and authority
  - Word is Spirit given and Spirit applied
How to use the Armor: Prayer (v.18-20)
- Prayer is what makes the armor work
- Without prayer, we may be suited up, but we’re not in the fight
- Two aspects of prayer
  - Praying for the saints
    - We fight/pray for others
  - We pray/fight in boldness
- Closing thoughts:
  - We have an enemy
    - John 10:10-steal, kill, and destroy
  - The enemy has a plan
    - It won’t be a full frontal assault.
    - It will be a dirty, misinformation campaign.
      - He speaks in lies/schemes
        
        Word, worth, and work of God
    - Every thought has to be captive
      - Is that the enemy or God?
        
        2 Cor. 10:3-5
  - We have to renew our mind daily.
    - Our form must be of God and not of this world.
      - Roman 12:2
  - Sometimes a sermon ain’t enough

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Bourbon Review: Smoke Wagon: The Younger

Discussion Topic: The Deconstruction movement leading to a Reconstruction movement?

Verses
- 2 Timothy 3:16-17: "All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work."
- Titus 1:9: "He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it."
- Ephesians 4:14: "So that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes."

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- Introduction - Define deconstruction in Christianity - Highlight the growth of the deconstruction movement over the past decade, fueled by social media and progressive Christian voices.
- The Deconstruction Movement
  - Examples: diluted sermons, avoidance of controversial biblical topics.
  - Deconstruction often results in softer theologies that prioritize inclusivity and cultural relevance over doctrinal purity.
The Turn to Conservative Reformed Theology
- Explain why young men are drawn to it:
  - Seeking solid convictions and clear doctrine in contrast to the ambiguity of softer theologies.
  - Attracted to intellectual depth and historical grounding.
- The Risk of Dogmatism
  - Define dogmatism
  - Overfocus on being "right,"
  - Elevation of theological systems or leaders to near-idolatrous status.

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Whiskey Review: Jack Daniels Heroes Selection Single Barrel, Barrel Proof Rye

Topic: Top Ten whiskeys so far. Football Talk, gun talk, and a serious question starting at the 50 min mark.

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WhiskeyScoreValue ScoreWhat's it worth13th Colony Double Oaked91 $180.00Jack Daniel's SBBP Rye8793.5 ASW Optic Promise84 $115.00Michter's Rye Barrell Strength83 $135.00George Dickel Bottle in Bond No 382 Booker's Storyteller's Batch81 $107.00Joseph Magnus Triple Cask78.5 $85.00ASW Fiddler Toasted Bourbon78.25 $84.50Smooth Ambler Old Scout78 1792 Full Proof78 Redbreast 1275 $75.00Old Forester 19207590 Ben Holladay Soft Red Wheat Rickhouse Proof75 $65.00Maker's Cask Strength7457 Blue Note UnCut73 Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye72 J Reiger & Company Private Stock72 Stranahans The Hulk 115.471 $68.00Jack Daniel's Bonded Rye7185 Old Tub Bottle in Bond71 Woodford Double Oaked71 Chattanooga 1117081 Jack Daniels Triple Mash Bonded70 Hidden Barn Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Series 1 Neely Family Distillery)70 $75.00Coopers Craft69 Jack Daniels Bonded Whiskey69 Weller Full Proof68 $65.00Old Granddad BiB68 Bruichladdic Classic Laddie6773 4 Roses Small Batch67 ASW Fiddler Unison66 H Deringer65 Moonrise Distillery Georgia Bourbon65 Buffalo Trace6450.5 Wild Turkey Masters Keep64 $180.00Basil Hayden64 Frey Ranch64 Heavens Door Cask Strength64 Old Dominick Cask Strength6472.5 Wild Turkey 10163 Knob Creek Small Batch63 Chicken Cock Rye63 Yellowstone63 Bowman Brothers Small Batch63 Burnside Oregon Bourbon63 Old Gran-Dad 1146378 Old Forester Rye 10062.580 Evan Williams 12 year61.3 $83.50Stranahan's Blue Peak60.557.5 High West American Prairie Bourbon60 Evan Williams Bottled in Bond57.596 Ben Holladay Soft Red Wheat 6 Year Bottled in Bond57.537.5 Kirkland's Premium Small Batch57 Michters Bourbon57 Macallan 12 year Double Cask56 $53.00Russell's Reserve 1055 Benchmark Full Proof5565 George Dickel 8 Year53 Jim Beam Black 7 Year5362.5 Four Roses SiB OESK52.545 Jim Beam Devil's Cut50 Redneck Riviera49 Pinhook46 FEW Single Barrell44 Cooperstown Doubleday40 Jim Beam, Winter Reserve4040 Old Bardstown28 Iron Hills Bourbon25

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Whiskey Review: Evan Williams 12

Topic: Aaron and Dwat ask some pointed questions to our Pastor guests; Pastor Brian who is pastoring a long-established church, and Pastor Matt, who is pastoring at a new church plant. We discuss the battles they both face in leadership and discipleship and how to handle hardheaded members like Aaron.

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Brian Leverett - Lead Pastor @ First Baptist, Vienna Ga (Vienna First Baptist Church | Home)
Matt Caporale - Pastor @ Covenant Baptist Church, Perry Ga (Covenant Baptist Church) and Member of the Locust and Honey Podcast (Locust And Honey Podcast | Locust And Honey, Matt Caporale)

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Whiskey Review: Buffalo Trace

Topic: Navigating False Teachers

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Who’s Voice Are You Listening To?
- - We’re flooded with opinions- influencers, false teachers, YouTube preachers.
  - God has made it clear about Jesus, His voice must be supreme.
  - False Teachers rely on human wisdom; John reminds us: God’s word is greater. (Proverbs 3:5 - “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.”
The Testimony Within
- This isn’t some mystical elitism. This is grace-born assurance.
- Distract from the Holy Spirit
- “You’ve been taught wrong”
- “Let ME show you the hidden meaning”
- “Jesus didn’t really mean that”
- We are not left to figure it out alone. We have the Holy Spirit
- False Teachers and their distractions
False Teachers in Today’s Church
- Garden of Eden (Gen 3:1)
- The serpent moves from questioning God’s word to direct rejection of it. “You surely will not die”
- The serpent explains why God actually does not want people to eat from the tree.
- Jesus is a moral example, not a savior
- Downplays sin and elevates personal truth
- Encourages spiritual journeys without submission to Christ
- Not a blatant disregard of the truth, more of a shade of the truth. They sound so reasonable and even impressive.
- False teachers question what God said.
- False teachers defy or reject what God said.
- False teachers offer a “better” alternative
- Usually subtle
Stand Firm
- Know the testimony
  - Read the Word. Know what God says.
- Trust the testimony
  - Let the Spirit affirm your faith, not shake it.
- Reject false testimony
  - Don’t flirt with distortion.
- Encourage others.
  - Speak up when the truth is twisted. Be Bold in truth, gentle in love
- Set Boundaries to avoid false teaching
  - Ask God to strengthen your knowledge, wisdom, and discernment in His Word.
  - Guard your heart
- How Do We Respond?
Conclusion:

The time will come when people will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths,” 2 Timothy 4:3-4

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Whiskey Review: Four Roses Single Barrel OESK

Topic of Discussion: Why are less than 1% of men involved in the Church outside of Sunday Morning service, are we Lazy?

Key Verses
- Hebrews 10:24-25 - Emphasizes the importance of regular fellowship and mutual encouragement
- 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 - Highlights that every believer, including men, has a vital role in the church
- Ephesians 4:11-16 - Stresses that all believers are equipped for ministry to build up the church
- 1 Peter 4:10 - Commands believers to use their gifts to serve others
- Matthew 20:26-28 - Jesus teaches that greatness comes through serving others
- Romans 12:10-13 - Encourages various forms of service and support within the church community

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Whiskey Review: Old Dominick Cask Strength

Discussion: Should Christians be consuming alcohol?

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Show Notes: Can Christians Drink Alcohol?

Ephesians 5:15-19

15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. 17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. 18 And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, but be filled with the Spirit, 19 addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,

Titus 2: 2-3: Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3 Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good,

Abstinence vs Moderation
Around those who are tee-totaler
- Respect for our fellow believers
Are there blessings in Alcohol?
- Ecclesiastes 9:7
- Amos 9:14
- 1 Timothy 5:23

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Bourbon Review: Jim Beam Black 7 years.

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Topic: God’s Righteousness and Atonement

Divine righteousness refers first and foremost to the perfection and uprightness of the divine nature. For God to be righteous principally means that God measures up to Himself and is always all that He ought to be as God. While righteousness usually implies conformity to a standard, God simply is the righteousness or justice by which He is righteous and just. This is not so much conformity as it is identity. We might even say that in willing His own being as His highest good, God gives Himself His due. This is the original and uncreated justice of divine self-love. Righteousness is not a state of being God acquires through long practice or exercise. Rather, righteousness denotes the essence of God.

Psalm 119: 137-144

Hebrews 10:19-39

Deuteronomy 32:3-4

Talk about righteousness vs Justice and their intersection (both with God and with each other)

Break down Agustine’s comments (we will take this segment by segment and discuss, focus on Justice and atonement, and hope in our salvation):

The passion of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is the hope of glory and a lesson in patience.

What may not the hearts of believers promise themselves as the gift of God’s grace, when for their sake God’s only Son, co-eternal with the Father, was not content only to be born as man from human stock but even died at the hands of the men he had created?

It is a great thing that we are promised by the Lord, but far greater is what has already been done for us, and which we now commemorate. Where were the sinners, what were they, when Christ died for them?

When Christ has already given us the gift of his death, who is to doubt that he will give the saints the gift of his own life? Why does our human frailty hesitate to believe that mankind will one day live with God?

Who is Christ if not the Word of God: in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God?

This Word of God was made flesh and dwelt among us. He had no power of himself to die for us: he had to take from us our mortal flesh. This was the way in which, though immortal, he was able to die; the way in which he chose to give life to mortal men: he would first share with us, and then enable us to share with him. Of ourselves we had no power to live, nor did he of himself have the power to die.

In other words, he performed the most wonderful exchange with us. Through us, he died; through him, we shall live.

The death of the Lord our God should not be a cause of shame for us; rather, it should be our greatest hope, our greatest glory. In taking upon himself the death that he found in us, he has most faithfully promised to give us life in him, such as we cannot have of ourselves.

He loved us so much that, sinless himself, he suffered for us sinners the punishment we deserved for our sins. How then can he fail to give us the reward we deserve for our righteousness, for he is the source of righteousness? How can he, whose promises are true, fail to reward the saints when he bore the punishment of sinners, though without sin himself?

Brethren, let us then fearlessly acknowledge, and even openly proclaim, that Christ was crucified for us; let us confess it, not in fear but in joy, not in shame but in glory.

The apostle Paul saw Christ, and extolled his claim to glory. He had many great and inspired things to say about Christ, but he did not say that he boasted in Christ’s wonderful works: in creating the world, since he was God with the Father, or in ruling the world, though he was also a man like us. Rather, he said: Let me not boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Whisky Review: Old Grandad 114

Topic: “The Cure of Evil Speaking”

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What is Evil Speak?

- Wesley says, “saying anything bad about someone when they are not present—even if it is true” - Gossip, slander, criticism, and spreading rumors. - Intent matters: If the goal is to damage someone’s reputation, it's sinful.
Why is Evil Speaking Wrong?
- It harms relationships–divides friends, families, and churches.
- It misrepresents Christ
- It violates biblical commands–”Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” Eph. 4:29.
- It reveals a heart issue–pride, jealousy, or bitterness– “Out of abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” Matthew 12:34
The Cure: Wesley’s 3 Step Plan–Matthew 18:15-18
- Go to Them Alone: (Gal. 6:1)
  - Confront the person privately with love–not to win, but to heal.
- Take One or Two Others: (Col. 4:6)
  - If they won’t listen, bring a couple of trusted friends–not a mob–to sort it out fairly.
- Tell it to the church:
  - Last Resort: involve the community. If they still resist, step back—and set boundaries.
Why it Matters & What Does This Look Like Today:
- Wesley was trying to stop the cycle.
  - Refuse to hear gossip, and it dies.
- When it's okay.
  - Speak evil only to prevent harm but sparingly, like medicine.
- Unity and Witness:
  - Ties to Jesus’ prayer in John 17. Christians united in love and showed the world.
- The Workplace
  - Changing the topic
- Online
  - To correct or not correct?
- Family
  - Change the topic?
  - Change the scene

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Whiskey Review: Stranahan's Blue Peak Single Malt Whiskey

Topic: Ownership of One's Actions

Trustworthiness - “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.” – Luke 16:10
Transparency - But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God.” – John 3:21
Mutual Support - “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” – Galatians 6:2
Forgiveness and Grace - Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.” – Ephesians 4:32
Responsibility - “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” – 1 Peter 4:10
Loving Confrontation - “Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.” – Galatians 6:1
Accountability to God - “So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.” – Romans 14:12
Growth - “Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.” – Philippians 3:12
Consistency - “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” – Galatians 6:9

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We look at today through an Ezra and Nehemiah lensWe review Benchmark Full Proof. Reach out to us at Manhood.neat@gmail.com Instagram and X: @Manhoodneat Show Notes:Topic: What are these times?

Ezra - Nehemiah (one book in earlier copies) Summary -

Cyrus (king of Persia) allows Jews to return to Jerusulum to rebuild the temple

ZERUBBABEL - rebuilds alter - begins temple

Ezra - Rebuilds the faith

Nehemiah - Rebuilds the defenses, corrects false teaching and actions of the Jews

The current leadership - A Cyrus type king?

Coalition around tearing down
Multiple worldviews at play
Wont stand.

Do we need a Zerubbabel, an Ezra or a Nehemiah? All of them?

Bad theology
Improper ecclesiastical leadership?
Church leaders in error?
Corrosion, misuse of the church?

What does this look like in the Church?

Confrontation in love
- Yourself
- Your influence
- Your leaders
Humility

What steps do men need to make?

Home
Neighborhood
Culture

What changes the heart of the Country - The Gospel!

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Today's review: ASW Fiddler Toasted Bourbon (120.6 proof)

Today's Topic: Christian Discipline of Celebration

“Get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate: for this son of mine was dead and is alive again…” Luke 15: 23-24
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” Galatians 5:22
“And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit..” Luke 1:41

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Whiskey Review: Joseph Magnes Tripple Cask (100 proof)

Topic: Spiritual Discipline of Guidance (Discernment)

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight” Proverbs 3: 5-6
“In your steadfast love you led the people whom you redeemed; you guided them by your strength to your holy abode” Exodus 15:13
“You guide me with your counsel, and afterward you will take me into glory”. Psalm 73:24
“The Holy Spirit will teach you all things and remind you of everything Jesus said”. John 14:26
“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God”. Philippians 4:6
“If we live by the Spirit, let us also be guided by the Spirit”. Galatians 5:25

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Bourbon Review: Holladay Soft Red Wheat, Rickhouse Proof

Topic: Spiritual Discipline of Worship

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Aaron and Dwat prepare for New Year's by answering 3 questions:

What is your favorite whiskey you had this year, that was not a show review?
What, where, or how did God clearly move in your life this year?
What area of your life is God currently pruning?

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Week 4 of Advent: Love

Dwat and Aaron look at the 4th week of Advent and discuss Christ's Love.

They review Jim Beam's Winther Reserve/

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Advent Week Three: Joy

Aaron and Dwat Discuss Joy, what it is and how Christ brings it in another Advent mini episode.

They also review Crown Royal Salted Caramel Canadian Whiskey

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Week 2 of Advent: Peace

Review: Evan Williams Classic Egg Nogg

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Week 1 of Advent: Hope

Review: Jack Daniel's Winter Jack Tennessee Cider

Verses:

Isaiah 64:1-5

64 Oh that you would rend the heavens and come down,

that the mountains might quake at your presence—

2 [a] as when fire kindles brushwood

and the fire causes water to boil—

to make your name known to your adversaries,

and that the nations might tremble at your presence!

3 When you did awesome things that we did not look for,

you came down, the mountains quaked at your presence.

4 From of old no one has heard

or perceived by the ear,

no eye has seen a God besides you,

who acts for those who wait for him.

5 You meet him who joyfully works righteousness,

those who remember you in your ways.

Behold, you were angry, and we sinned;

in our sins we have been a long time, and shall we be saved?[b]

Psalm 80:17-19

But let your hand be upon the one at your right hand, the one whom you made strong for yourself. Then we will never turn back from you; give us life, and we will call on your name. Restore us, O LORD God of hosts; let your face shine, that we may be saved.

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Aaron and Dwat review: Ben Holladay Soft Red Wheat 6 year Bottled in Bond

The discuss the election results and Christian Men's proper response to it.

Verses: Romans 13, Daniel 3

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Aaron and DWat review Redbreast 12 year. Then discuss the Christian tenant of confession.

Verses referenced:

Psalm 51
Nehemiah 9:1-3
Leviticus 5:5
James 5:16- “Confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.”
1 John 1:9- “But if we confess our sins to him, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all wickedness.”

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Aaron and Dwat review Hidden Barn Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Series 1(@NFDistilling) and look back at the top 10 whiskeys as reviewed by the manhood neat podcast thus far.

Scores thus Far:

WhiskeyScoreValue ScoreWhat's it worth13th Colony Double Oaked91 $180.00ASW Optic Promise84 $115.00Michers Rye Barrell Strength83 $135.00George Dicke Bottle in Bond No 382 Bookers Story Teller81 $107.00Smooth Ambler Old Scout78 1792 Cask Strength77 Old Forester 192075 Maker's Cask Strength7457 Blue Note UnCut73 Wild TurkeyRare Breed Rye, Barrell proof72 J Reiger & Company Private Stock72 Stranahans The Hulk 115.471 $68.00Jack Daniels Bonded Rye7185 Old Tub Bottle in Bond71 Wooford Double Oaked71 Chattanooga 1117081 Jack Daniels Triple Mash Bonded70 Coopers Craft69 Jack Daniels Bonded Whiskey69 Weller Full Proof68 $65.00Old Granddad BiB68 Bruichladdic Classic Laddie6773 4 Roses Small Batch67 ASW Fiddler Unison66 Hidden Barn Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Series 1 Neeley Family Distillery)66 $75.00H Deringer65 Moonrise Distillery Georgia Bourbon65 Wild Turkey Masters Keep64 $180.00Basil Hayden64 Frey Ranch64 Heavens Doore Cask Strength64 Wild Turkey 10163 Knob Creek Small Batch63 Chicken Cock Rye63 Yellowstone63 Bowman Brothers Small Batch63 Burnside Oregon Bourbon63 Old Forester Rye 10062.580 High West American Prairie Bourbon60 Evan Williams Bottled in Bond57.596 Kirkland's Premium Small Batch57 Michters57 Macallan 12 year Double Cask56 $53.00Russels Reserve 1055 George Dickel 8 Year53 Jim Beam Devils Cut50 Redneck Riviera49 Pinhook46 FEW Single Barrell44 Cooperstown Doubleday40 Old Bardstown28 Iron Hills Bourbon25 Reach out: manhood.neat@gmail.com

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Whiskey Review: The Macallan 12 Year Double Cask

Topic of Discussion: Christian discipline of Service

Verses Referenced:

Before the Passover celebration, Jesus knew that his hour had come to leave this world and return to his Father. He had loved his disciples during his ministry on earth, and now he loved them to the very end. It was time for supper, and the devil had already prompted Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.Jesus knew that the Father had given him authority over everything and that he had come from God and would return to God. So he got up from the table, took off his robe, wrapped a towel around his waist, and poured water into a basin. Then he began to wash the disciples’ feet, drying them with the towel he had around him. When Jesus came to Simon Peter, Peter said to him, “Lord, are you going to wash my feet?” Jesus replied, “You don’t understand now what I am doing, but someday you will.”John 13:1–7 (NLT)
“For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve other and to give his life as a ransom for many” Mark 10:45
“For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love. For the whole law can be summed up in this one command: Love your neighbor as yourself. Galatians 5:13
So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. John 13: 34-35
God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another. Do you have the gift of speaking? Then speak as though God himself were speaking through you. Do you have the gift of helping others? Do it with all the strength and energy that God supplies. Then everything you do will bring glory to God through Jesus Christ. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen. 1 Peter 4:10-11

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Whiskey Review: Traveller

Topic of Discussion: The Christian discipline of submission.

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Scotch review this week! Bruichladdich's Classic Laddie

Aaron and Dwat discuss the need for true fellowship in our lives.

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Whiskey Review: Wild Turkey Master's Keep 17 year (2015 bottle)

Topic of Discussion: The Biblical discipline of solitude - Aaron and Dwat discuss the why's and how's of practicing God centered solitude.

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Apologies, Aaron has a really bad issue of not speaking directly into his mic this episode and drops off quite a bit. He will be returning to that Turkish prison until his lesson is learned.

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Review of Maker's Mark Cask Strength.

Aaron and Dwat answer a question from the mail bag: If there were only 2 Christians left in this world, you and your disciple, and you were about to die, what would be the 5 most important things you would pass on to them?

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Dwat and Aaron review 13 Colonies Double Oak batch 1 and talk about the Christian tenant of a simple life.

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Dwat and Aaron review Jack Daniels Bonded Rye.

They discuss the current United Methodist Church, its falling away from Christian Doctrine and our response to it. They also discuss the need to be vigilante as other denominations are wondering into heresy.

Aaron gives some advice on resume writing as well.

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Dwat and Aaron review Booker's 2023 -04 The Storyteller's Batch.

The discuss the discipline of Scriptural Study and why it is important.

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Daniel and Aaron review Stranahan's Single Barrel and talk about the discipline of fasting.

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Dwat and Aaron review Michter's Barrel Proof Rye while defining and discussing meditation within a Christian worldview.

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Review of Weller Full Proof and a look at Romans 1:16-32 and the state of our culture today.

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Daniel and Aaron Review ASW Optic Promise Single Malt American Whiskey while discussing prayer.

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Aaron and Daniel review Old Forester 100 proof rye and discuss the validity and problems with the "He Gets Us" ad campaign.

Romans Road

Romans 3:10-12,23; 6:23; 5:8; 10:9-13; 5:1; 8:1; 8:38-39

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Daniel and Aaron review Wild Turkey Rare Breed Rye Barrel Proof, and they discuss the importance of having/being a mentor.

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Daniel and Aaron review Chattanooga 111 and talk about the Church being involved in Politics.

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Aaron introduces new talent: Daniel and they discuss understanding God's call while reviewing and enjoing Evan Williams Bottled in Bond.

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August is here and full episode are coming soon.

Quick "mini" episode on proper male role models.

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Aaron gives an update on what's up with the long gap between episodes, and what's the future of Manhood Neat Podcast.

He also gives an update on his journey in trusting God more through difficult times.

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The guys review some Frey Ranch Bourbon and answer a listener submitted question: "Can you lose your salvation?" or at least dance around the question.

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Bringing the Christmas cheer the men evaluate what bourbon (that was on the table) makes the best eggnog.

Little Christmas jabber between tastings.

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The men review J Reiger & Company Private Stock

Follows is a discussion on why we need a quiet time.

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Review of Knob Creek and random talk about this and that.

Many apologies for Ben Lewis's Mic issue. He sounded normal in the monitor, but his mike was "off air." I, Aaron, am responsible for this and you can send your admonishments to manhood.neat@gmail.com

Two weeks in a row you think I would get my stuff together. A good kick in the Ol Doharts.

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The guys taste some Jim Beam Devil's Cut and have a discussion centered around 1st Peter 1:3-5

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Chicken Cock Rye is up to review, and the guys answer some questions from the Mail Bag.

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The boys finish up there talk on being beyond reproach, dealing within the community. They taste and Revies some High West American Prairie Bourbon.

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The guys review some Old Tub Bourbon and discuss living above reproach @ home.

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We review some Yellowstone Select and start our discussion on Living above reproach, with an emphasis at work.

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We are back, finally. Rob, Dillon, and Aaron review some Pinhook bourbon and discuss the art of disciplining our children.

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Benson, Ben, and Aaron review some Michter's small Batch and answer a listener's question "What is a laymen's responsibility in the church (Church)?"

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Aaron and Ben sip on some George Dickel 8 year and discuss what does it mean to be in the World but not of the World.

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Rob, Dillon, and Aaron move the podcast outside for an extended conversation. Up for review is the Bowman Brothers small batch, then while enjoying a nice Man 'O War cigar the guys answer some questions dropped by listeners.

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Dillon, Aaron, and Ben ramble on about culture, the cycle of God's judgment followed by Revival, movies and baseball. Honestly you may end up dumber for listening to this episode. We apologize.

They do review some Coopers Craft Barrell Reserve, however.

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The guys discuss giving all glory to

God while reviewing the mild taste of the Redneck Riviera

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The guys sit down to a sip of Woodford Double Oaked bourbon and find themselves double convicted as men in a fallen world.

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After popping open a bottle of Jack Daniels Bonded spirits, we dive into a discussion about keeping the gift of our bodies in order.

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Full table once again! Review of Russell's Reserve 10 and a talk on putting off till tomorrow what we can do today.

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WE have a full table again as everyone is here to taste some Cooperstown Double Day and talk about the struggle of pride.

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Guys look back at the best 10 bourbons featured on the podcast so far, as reviewed by a group of guys who know nothing about bourbon except that they like it. The also take a pour from the infinity bottle.

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The guys review some 1792 Cask Strength and talk about the Gospel

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Review of F.E.W. single barrel and a surface rambling on wisdom and what it is.

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Light chat on the culture war, spiritual war, and others as we review and enjoy some Jack Daniels Triple Mash Bonded,

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He Guys review some Burnside Oregon Bourbon and discuss whether the Church has become too loose in its orthodoxy.

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Dillon, Ben, Rob, and Aaron review some Heaven's Doore Cask Strength and discuss what it means to Hear God Voice in your life.

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Just a little mini episode. No Bourbon, sorry.

Join Aaron in his conversation with Matt from Locust And Honey Podcast.

They dive into spreading the Gospel in today's cultural climate in the midst of very real spiritual warfare.

Stay tuned for the next full episode with all the guys, and a review of Heaven's Door Single Barrel Cask Strength

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We choke down some Iron Hills and talk about how Christ sees the world.

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The guys review some George Dickel Bottled in Bond No 3 and talk about Christian forgiveness.

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What is Iron sharpening Iron? And what’s up with this Moonrise Distillery Georgia Bourbon?

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The boys review some Fiddler Unison while discussing the role of Christian men in today's culture war. email: Manhood.neat@gmail.com or follow-on twitter @ManhoodNeat

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No big topic, we review the top 10 bourbons we have tasted so far. Just friends hanging out tasting bourbon and talking. This is what the review episodes on the 10's will be like.

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Little review of the tried and true Four Roses Small Batch, and the guys dig into what does it mean to take a sabbath and if we need to.

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The guys down one, talk about Christian contentment and review some Old Grand-Dad.

Sorry about the noise popping, will get it fixed when I learn what is causing it.

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Guys discuss the role of men to provide in all facets of life for their families, also touching on tithing and giving. Bourbon of the week, Old Bardstown

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The boys drink some Old Scout by Smooth Ambler while discussing protection of the family and "just war theory"

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The boys review some Kirkland's Premium Small Batch Bourbon, and then dive into the culturally dangerous waters of Biblical roles of men in the family.

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After reviewing some Basil Hayden, the boys discuss the how, even though we struggle, Christ's yoke is easy, and His burden is light.

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Another Evening in The Bunker with guys talking about Wild Turkey 101 and Comfort. We discuss the illusion of comfort replacing purpose and how it leads to the ineptness and emptiness of men today.

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All the boys talk about struggle and why it is needed, while reviewing H Deringer.

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Rob, Ben, Dillon (Not Ben 2), and Aaron drink and review some Old Forester 1920. They also dive into trying to describe/define biblical manhood to no success. Good discussion that needs further discussion. Rate and review. Send questions or bourbon suggestions to manhood.neat@gmail.com.

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Just a quick trailer of what is to come. Unfortunately, it is just me; the episodes will be better when the group is all together with things like, personality and stuff.

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