Digging Deeper with Mandy & Erica: Recent Episodes
Erica
We like to do things completely different than everybody else. We like to go through the bible, one verse at a time, and just completely study what the bible is trying to teach us.
You've heard of the fruit of the Spirit, but have you heard of the fruit of repentance?
John the Baptist boldly preached repentance to anyone who would listen. He is quoted saying, "Repent, for the Kingdom of God is at hand." In other words, get your heart right now because the King is coming.
This message is still true for us today. We must all repent before King Jesus in order to be saved. Some people will, others will take offense, harden their heart, and turn away. What will you do? In this podcast, we thoroughly explain what true repentance is and give some practical examples of what the fruit of repentance could look like.
We hope you tune in and enjoy. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to ask us at diggingdeeper247@gmail.com.
Oct 31st is a big day for Christians - it's the day of Reformation!
About 500 years ago, Martin Luther famously nailed his "95 Theses" to the door of the Wittenberg church, protesting the unbiblical teaching and practices of Roman Catholicism. He, and many others, boldly took a stand against the dominating religious teachings of his day, calling on them to return to God's Word as the sole authority defining salvation, church function, and Chrisian living.
Today, we celebrate the existence of Protestantism and the freedom of Christianity from the corrupted grip of Roman Catholicism. But, the reforming is never complete. We must study the Word for ourselves and have the boldness and courage of the early reformers to stand against unbiblical church teachings and practices today; compelling them as well to return to the authority of Scripture in all matters of salvation, church operations, and Christian living.
In this episode, we answer the questions with a biblical worldview-Are witches real and is witchcraft real?
We've compiled most of the references and miscellaneous Scripture verses that mention Jezebel in order to analyze her character. In this podcast we discuss Jezebel as a leader / influencer and as a woman, as categorized in three main points:
She was a leader / influencer who used her position to lead others into sin, namely sexual sin.
She led others away from God and into idolatry, even as far as witchcraft.
She hates and persecutes those who work for the Lord and hold fast to His authority.
This is a 3-part miniseries in the midst of our Jezebel study. We hope you tune in and learn something new with us! If so, please leave us a comment and let us know! Please like, share, and subscribe, we appreciate all the support we get. You can reach us directly at diggingdeeper247@gmail.com.
(If you have watched this and have felt convicted in any way and want to make it right with God, we lead you through a prayer in part 2C, the third part of the miniseries, in which you can follow along and receive God's forgiveness once and for all! Alternatively, you may reach out to your local church / congregation for assistance, and if that's not possible, please send us a direct email!)
Our podcast today focuses on 1 Kings 16:29-32 the introduction of Jezebel in the Bible.
We talk about the "sins of Jeroboam" that Ahab took lightly & give the background of the Baal-worshipping Sidonians that Jezebel hails from.
This podcast begins our Biblical study on Jezebel, we encourage you to grab your Bible and study along with us!
Homework verses:
1 Kings 16
1 Kings 12
2 Kings 17
To prepare for next week:
1 Kings 16:29-33
1 Kings 18:4, 19
2 Kings 9:22
Revelation 2:18-24
We hope you enjoyed this and learned from it! Please let us know if you have any questions by commenting or reaching out to us directly at diggingdeeper247@gmail.com.
This is the perfect podcast for those of you who went to church for the first time this Easter, or maybe returned after being gone a while. We recap the point of the Easter message in easy-to-understand summary so you can wrap your head around it. Then, we offer some helpful tips for the “now what?” moment after Easter.
We hope to see you enlightened to the Truth and invested into a local community of believers who will help nurture your spiritual growth!
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We continue to discuss Jesus as Lord and Savior in this podcast!
"Our Lord and Savior - Jesus" That's a phrase we often hear, say, and pray. But how often do we actually think about it? What does it really mean for us when we call Jesus "Lord" and "Savior"? Lord of what? Saving us from what?
In this podcast we focus on Jesus as Savior.
What do we need to be saved from?
Why do I need to be saved?
How did Jesus save us?
Who can be saved?
Will everyone be saved?
I want to be saved, how can I do it?
We hope you tune in and enjoy!
Part 1 of this podcast was posted to YouTube on 3-16-23 and is entitled "IF YOU DO THIS, YOU MIGHT NOT BE SAVED... BUT THERE'S HOPE!" And Part 2 was posted on 3-23-23 and is entitled "WHY DO YOU CALL HIM LORD, LORD AND NOT DO WHAT HE SAYS?". Be sure to watch those videos first as they lay the foundation of who may be saved or not.
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"Our Lord and Savior - Jesus" That's a phrase we often hear, say, and pray. But how often do we actually think about it? What does it really mean for us when we call Jesus "Lord" and "Savior"? Lord of what? Saving us from what?
In this podcast we focus on Jesus as Lord.
What does it really mean to give Jesus lordship over our lives?
Is His lordship a requirement for our lives?
What if we disagree with Him?
How do we know what He wants us to do?
How do I practically live with Jesus as Lord?
What if I want to be lord of my life and not Jesus?
Is His lordship necessary for salvation?
We hope you tune in and enjoy!
Part 1 of this podcast was posted to YouTube on 3-16-23 and is entitled "IF YOU DO THIS, YOU MIGHT NOT BE SAVED... BUT THERE'S HOPE!" Be sure to watch that video first as it lays the foundation of who may be saved or not.
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In today's podcast, we discuss some common reasons people offer to prove they are saved. Usually, when a person responds one of these ways it really indicates that she doesn't have a firm understanding of how salvation works. And unfortunately, if she doesn't understand how salvation works, can we really say that she is saved?
If there is one thing we want from this podcast ministry - it's for our listeners / viewers to get saved if they haven't already been. It's our hearts' desire to see women hear the gospel, repent of their sins, trust in Jesus for salvation, acknowledge Him as Lord, and be transformed into a new creation!
This is a 3-part series that will help you understand what salvation really means, what "Jesus as Lord and Savior" really means, and how to get saved if you are afraid that you haven't yet been.
We hope you enjoy this but most importantly that you understand the message. If you have any questions or concerns please don't hesitate to reach out to us at diggingdeeper247@gmail.com.
And please like, share, and subscribe so this message can go out to many other people! Lastly, if you were impacted or even got saved from this (!) please leave a comment so we can celebrate and be encouraged by you!
Much love - Mandy & Erica.
We’re wrapping up this short series today and we start by sharing what our husbands said when we asked them what they found attractive about women!
Ultimately, though, any woman who desires to be godly must search for wisdom, so we provide 4 ways in which a woman can acquire wisdom.
We hope you enjoyed this series! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe!
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In today's podcast, we get very practical about our faith. God calls us to pursue holiness, and one way a Christian woman should do that is by respecting her husband in the way she speaks to him and about him.
Our conversation starts today on this topic.
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In today's podcast we are rebutting Dr. David K Bernard's argument of the Bible's confirmation for women taking teaching and authoritative leadership positions in the church.
We discuss:
Deborah
Phoebe
Priscilla & Acquila
Junia
Tryphaena and Tryphosa
Philip's four prophesying daughters
Acts 2:17 "sons and daughters shall prophesy"
We compare Dr. Bernard's words side-by-side with Scripture and see some shocking word twisting, adding, and deleting of text.
Our goal here is to let the authority of Scripture provide clarity in this sensitive issue and guide women towards God's beautiful truth for their ordained design.
To watch the 60 second reel from Yapa238:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnf7Cy1BIMp/
To watch the original video from Dr. David K Bernard:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXQVZ...
To view the Wikipedia page we used of Dr. David K Bernard:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_K...
Finally, to view the interview of former Bethel BSSM student and Worship Pastor Jesse Westwood with Steve Kozar:
https://youtu.be/sdU9edHhJJQ
We hope this video provided some clarity on this issue! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe, we appreciate all the support we get! You can reach out to us directly and privately at diggingdeeper247@gmail.com.
Divorcing the heart and mind while singing worship music is risky business, especially when there are music producers out there who sneak their false beliefs into people through tantalizing worship songs, thereby evading that pesky “intellectual barrier” of the mind. At least that’s what Bethel Church’s pastor Bill Johnson claims.
We continue to expose Bethel in this podcast today by focusing on two of their popular worship songs, “Come Out of That Grave (Resurrection Power)” and “It Is Well”.
It’s time Christians hold worship music lyrics to the same standard as the sermon; if it’s not Biblical, don’t be a part of it.
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This podcast is part of a larger series focused on worship. Today, we share some truths about Bethel Church in Redding CA in an attempt to expose their false teachings. We find this necessary because, by their own admission, they use their worship music as a mechanism in our Christian churches to draw people to themselves and to their teachings. We use this information today as evidence for next week’s podcast in which we encourage Christians to stop listening to Bethel music, stop playing their music in worship services, and stop supporting them in any other way.
To view the video we shared about the Bethel student interacting with the street preacher:
https://youtu.be/VZkgY-bP7yk
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John 4:23 "true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth"
In today's podcast we begin a series about worship. We learn from the Bible that worshipping God is so much more than singing for 45 minutes on Sunday morning. In fact, we can be worshipping God in the seemingly small and insignificant things in our lives, if we do them all for the glory of God, according to the truth about God as revealed in Scripture.
We hope you tune in and learn with us! Please like, share, subscribe, and follow! You can reach us directly at diggingdeeper247@gmail.com.
This is our last podcast in this series discussing common misconceptions about the Bible. Today we talk about the misconceptions that Christians can't have fun anymore and that to understand the Bible, one needs a high-level formal education.
caution for adults out there - we talk about marriage & sex in this podcast so those portions of this podcast may not be appropriate to play with young children around
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We tackle some common Bible misconceptions in this podcast, specifically:
The belief that Christianity oppresses women.
The belief that Christianity endorses slavery.
The belief that God is mean and vengeful in the Old Testament but kind and loving in the New Testament.
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This is a podcast for the beginners starting on their Bible-reading journeys. We give a high-level overview of Bible translations - including which to avoid - and other materials including study Bibles, commentaries, devotionals, etc.
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This is a great podcast for beginners or those who are looking for a refresher of an overview of the Bible. Topics we discuss include:
What is the main theme of the Bible?
What is the difference between the Old and New Testaments?
Why is Jesus so important in the Bible?
How was the Bible written?
What is an overview of the books of the Bible and their order of appearance?
How to navigate through the books of the Bible.
Suggestions on where to start reading the Bible.
Suggestions on certain books to read.
We're picking up Part 2 next week discussing which Bible translations we recommend and which to avoid.
Thanks for tuning in, we hope this was helpful to begin your journey in understanding Scripture better! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe. You can reach us directly at diggingdeeper247@gmail.com.
IS THE BIBLE ACCURATE IN ALL OF ITS TEACHINGS?
In today's podcast we begin a 3-part series discussing the following:
Is the Bible accurate in all of its teachings?
Is the Bible relevant to us today?
Is the Bible reliable?
Can I trust the Bible's teachings to lead my life today?
In part 1 today we talk about some reasons why people don't think the Bible relates to us today. And we conclude by providing evidence (outside of the Bible) on why the Bible is accurate and trustworthy.
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We have a job as Christians: to make disciples. Part of that requires teaching them "all that Jesus has commanded". We discuss what that means in this podcast, including:
Who has the responsibility to teach new believers the basics of our faith?
Shouldn't Pastors do that?
What should a Pastor care about?
What if I don't feel prepared or able to teach anyone?
What if I don't want to, or can't because I'm too busy with anything else?
Can't I just take someone to church with me?
Can't I just share devotionals, sermons, or Christian-y books with people?
We hope you enjoyed this podcast! Please like, share, and subscribe - we appreciate all the encouragement we receive! You can reach us directly at diggingdeeper247@gmail.com.
We're setting the record straight on biblical baptism today! Part of the Great Commission to us is to baptize people, so we better make sure we know how to do it properly. We discuss:
What does a biblical baptism look like?
Can a baby be baptized?
Do we have to baptize people in a church?
Who is allowed to baptize others?
Who is not allowed to baptize others?
Is baptism required to be saved?
Are there two baptisms or just one?
Does the Bible have contradictory verses about baptism?
What are the requirements for baptizing someone?
Why should I care about baptizing anyone?
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Our society has a distorted view of the character and work of Satan. And that's exactly what he wants.
When we don't know the truth about the enemy, we end up looking for him in all the wrong places. In reality, he's been right in front of our faces the whole time.
In this podcast, we go straight to the Bible to find out the facts about the beginning of Satan, his real goal, and how he accomplishes it.
We hope you enjoyed this and learned something new today. Please comment, subscribe, and like - we appreciate all the encouragement we receive!
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It’s common in Christianity today to hear things like “saved”, “salvation”, “grace as a gift”, etc… so often that we forget what they actually mean. In this podcast we get “Back to the Basics” about salvation and discuss some of the following:
Saved from what?
How are you saved?
What part of salvation are we responsible for?
Why is Jesus so important for our salvation?
Why is His blood so important for salvation?
Who needs to be saved?
What does a truly humble heart look like that God is pleased with?
What happens when we think we have earned salvation?
Does the Bible say we can earn salvation?
Thanks for tuning in, we hope you enjoyed this and learned more about the Bible today! Please subscribe, like, follow, and comment - we appreciate all the encouragement we receive. You can also reach us directly at diggingdeeper247@gmail.com.
Thanks for joining us today! We continue in our series "Back to the Basics" where we are digging into the Bible and learning what it teaches. Particularly today we answer these questions:
Does God really know everything?
Does God really possess ALL of the power?
Did God really create the universe?
Does God still rule the world today?
Does He reason with us?
Does He learn from us?
Honestly, we think everyone knows these answers, so we're hoping this podcast we'll put ourselves back into the proper perspective: as creations of the Majestic Creator.
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In this podcast we are using the Bible to defend some basic biblical doctrines about Jesus, including:
The sinless nature of Jesus
If Jesus went to Hell to pay for our sins after His death
The truth about His existence
The truth about His oneness with God
What His truth means for us
The clear, true gospel message
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In our podcast today we talk about absolute morality, specifically, does the Bible teach it? If so, where can we find that in the Bible? And also, if absolute morality exists, why does it exist?
We hope you tune in and enjoy! Please like, share, comment, and subscribe, or you can reach us directly at diggingdeeper247@gmail.com.
This is the perfect podcast for "Back to School" season! We have special guest Nathan Duble with us today! Nathan is a geology student and currently studying under scientists associated with Ken Ham and the Answers in Genesis ministry. In today's podcast Nathan talks with us about the importance of creation ministry, we cover things such as:
Current statistics of church attendance per generation.
The spiritual truth behind America's digressive faith.
What is science, and what isn't science.
World teachings that contradict the Bible, and the devious beginnings of these teachings.
The churches reaction, or lack thereof, of worldviews attacking the Bible.
The salvation / gospel issue arising from false "science".
Examples of scientific discoveries and truths that support Biblical creation.
Material and reference for more study.
It's time for Christians to stand up against evolution and bogus "science" the school districts are pushing on our kids. Check the links below for material!
Nathan's Full Presentation
Answers In Genesis
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In today's podcast we talk about confusion creeping into Christianity. Terms that used to definitively mean something have become useless. We discuss specific things such as:
What is progressive christianity?
What is a biblical worldview?
Do you have a biblical worldview?
Is the Christian faith exclusive only to those who submit to the Lordship of Jesus Christ?
Did Jesus come to bring peace among people on earth?
Was Jesus an environmentalist?
Can we have absolute truth with the Bible or is it incomplete?
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We're concluding our 3-part series today featuring Pastor Lonnie and how the seven Revelation churches line up with church history. Specifically, today we're discussing the church of Philadelphia and their mission-mindedness and the church of Laodicea that has some shocking conclusions.
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We continue our series on the seven Revelation churches and their correspondence to church history in today's podcast with Pastor Lonnie Lewis. Today, we focus specifically on the Thyatira and Sardis churches.
Pastor Lonnie relates these two churches to (1) the period in history during the development of Catholicism and (2) the following period known as the Reformation.
Tune in to see what he has to say!
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We have special guest Pastor Lonnie Lewis with us on the podcast for a 3-part series! In this series, Pastor Lonnie reads through Revelation 2 and 3, giving us an overview of the seven churches listed and how they correlate to church history.
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Pastor Lonnie is the associate Pastor at the Bridge Baptist Church in Masontown PA.
In this podcast we expose the evil in the book entitled "Pastrix". This book is considered a Christian book, written by a female Lutheran "pastor", and makes shocking claims about godliness, the Gospel, and God Himself, among much else.
We intend to call out the false teaching and present the clear truth of Scripture so that others won't be deceived and will be better able to identify similar false teachings in other literature and teachings.
If you enjoyed this type of podcast, or learned from it, please let us know or recommend other material for us to review! We appreciate all of the encouragement we get! You can reach us directly at diggingdeeper247@gmail.com.
This is the final part of our series entitled, "What is a Pastor?" featuring Pastor Aaron Douthitt! In this podcast we discuss the following topics:
What / Who is the "Chief Shepherd"?
When will He appear?
Explain blessed hope vs. coming wrath.
What are the crowns we will be awarded?
Who will receive a crown?
How do we earn a crown?
Will we have different "positions" in Heaven?
Does it matter how we treat people in positions of Biblical authority?
Thank you for tuning in! We appreciate all of the likes, shares, comments, and encouragement we receive. If you have any questions, for us or Pastor Aaron, you can reach us directly and privately at diggingdeeper247@gmail.com.
Pastor Aaron Douthitt is the lead Pastor at the Bridge Baptist Church in Masontown, PA.
We have Pastor Aaron Douthitt joining us in this 3-Part Series entitled "What is a Pastor"! Our base text is 1 Peter 5:1-5, from which Pastor Aaron teaches us some of the following:
What is a pastor?
What is an elder?
What does the totality of Scripture teach us about these positions?
What are the qualifications of these positions?
How should a biblical church operate?
What are the dangers of placing unqualified people in leadership positions?
How serious is God about the leadership of His church?
What does oversight of a congregation entail?
What is the "crown of glory" and is it a literal crown?
We hope you tune in and enjoy! Please like, share, comment, subscribe, or send us a private message at diggingdeeper247@gmail.com.
Pastor Aaron is the lead pastor at the Bridge Baptist Church in Masontown PA and host of Refuge Radio, which airs on WMBS.
Our base text today is Ephesians 4:11-16. Did you know that the Bible tells us how our local churches should function today? Does your church look like this? Have you heard this taught at your church? Here are the questions we answer in this podcast:
Do we still have apostles today?
Do we still have prophets today?
What about prophesying, is that a thing today?
What exactly should be the main priority of a Pastor?
Doesn't the story of Deborah in the Bible justify women today in pastoral positions?
What are the responsibilities of the church members?
What is the Biblical way for a church to reach out into the community?
How do you describe a healthy church?
We hope you enjoy and learn from our podcast today! Please like, share, comment, follow, and subscribe! You can reach us directly at diggingdeeper247@gmail.com.
Lately, there's been much discussion in our society about Disney's latest animated film: turning red. Many Christians have been upset about this film, claiming its messages attack traditional Christian values. We watched, studied, and ultimately agreed.
Being obedient to God's Word in Ephesians 5:11, we use this podcast to expose the evil, and call sin what it is; specifically in regards to this new film.
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Titus 2:4,5
The Bible says there are specific things that the older women should be communicating to the younger women, including where their dedications and priorities should be placed. Tune in to part 2 of our series to hear the discussion!
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We are wrapping up this series today with part 3! In this podcast we give an overview of the subject matter in Titus 2:1,3-5 and comment on these bullet points:
1. The text is addressing Christians
2. The text is only addressing the older women, therefore they are the ones with the responsibility of teaching the younger women.
3. While this text doesn't exactly hold the younger women accountable to seeking out wise counsel; there is this exact encouragement in other parts of Scripture.
4. Satan can use anyone, no matter how long they have been a Christian.
5. What now?
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The Bible tells us that "all who desire to live godly lives in Christ Jesus will be persecuted" (2 Tim 3:12). Unfortunately, this isn't always the message we hear preached from pulpits today. The truth is that everyone who determines to hold fast to their faith will suffer in this life.
In this podcast we discuss types of temporary suffering we could experience and how to keep a Biblical perspective and persevere.
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In this podcast we propose a New Year's Resolution for all Christians: to be effective for God's purposes. Did you know that all Christians share the general calling of "going and making disciples"? The truth is, we all have our own ministry; we're right in the middle of it. God has sovereignly brought us right to this place in our lives, surrounded by the very people we're surrounded by every day, to be used by Him for His purposes. How are we doing with our ministries so far?
Our prayer today is for all of us Christians to resolve to exercise self-discipline and diligence to show ourselves approved, prepared, and passionate for our callings.
Here is the link to "How to Study Your Bible" from John Maccarthur https://www.gty.org/library/articles/...
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You are capable of loving your life and experiencing good days right now. The world tells us we are lacking something, if we just had that one thing we are longing for our lives would be better. This is not what the Bible says, however.
Tune in today as we discuss this in detail.
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It happens to all of us. In a moment of trying to encourage someone, we throw out a commonly-used phrase without much consideration. Unfortunately, some of these well-known phrases can be harmful if believed because their meanings are opposed to Biblical Truths. In this podcast, the phrases we discuss are: "we are all children of God", "God will never give you more than you can handle", "Heaven gained another angel", and "It's not in the cards for me".
Further studying for God's relationship to His children:
His love and care 1 Pet 5:7
His protection Matt 18:6
His provision Phil 4:19, Matt 6:33
His guidance and teaching John 14:26, John 16:13, John 17:17
His help Ps 46:1, Heb 4:14-16
His discipline Heb 12:5-11
His supplication Matt 4:4
His plans for His children Rom 8:28-29
His encouragement Phil 4:13
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Finally, Peter addresses the men directly in his letter! In this podcast we continue on with our Bible study series through 1 Peter. We explain what Peter has to say to the men and how they should treat their wives. There is true beauty in God's original gender role design. Tune in and see for yourself!
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We've been seeing many blogs online lately claiming that "gender roles" are not a Biblical concept. When addressing the marriage unit they tell us that wives and husbands are called to mutually submit to one another, and that both positions share equal responsibility in the leadership of the home. Is this really Biblical?
We talk about this today as we follow along with one article in particular.
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In this podcast we look at the story of David and Bathsheba, focusing on the mercies of God, the reality of sin, and the symbolism of blood.
https://medium.com/@ilanareimer/perio...
We discuss the principles learned from the biblical accounts of Mary & Martha, applying these principles to the upcoming Holiday season. In particular, we urge each other to keep our focus on Jesus this Holiday season, and to not get so distracted by our to-do list as to forget the meaning behind it.
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We love when the Bible points to itself to provide examples and encouragement for us. In this podcast we are led to remember the life of Matriarch Sarah, and realize that her struggles of long ago are very familiar to us women today. Particularly when women choose to obey God by submitting to their husbands.
We also can’t pass up the underlying truth here: that the Word of God alone is authoritative in defining morality; what the Bible calls praiseworthy is praiseworthy, what the Bible calls worthy of condemnation is worthy of condemnation.
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Submission to the Government
Today, our podcast crosses paths with a "taboo" topic: submission to government authorities. As much as we would like to skip pass this subject and just focus on the more heart-warming and less convicting parts of Scripture, we just can't do that. We can't pick and choose the parts of Scripture we want to study, understand, and obey.
Watch our video as we explore what the Bible actually says about government, including their God-ordained authority and purpose, and our civil obedience.
Scripture Used:
Government:
ROM 13:1-7
DAN 3:8-30
JOHN 9:8-11
ISA 5:20
End of Times:
MATT 24:12, 21-22
Spiritual Warfare:
2 COR 10:4
Peter continues his exhortation to Christians to pursue lives of quiet submission and peace, even when those in authoritative positions are unreasonable. In these verses, he narrows his focus specifically to wives in unequally yoked marriages.
Join us in this podcast as we discuss the beauty God’s originally designed role for women, the Fall of Eve that ushered in an unrelenting internal battle for women, and the secret to winning an unsaved husband to Christ.
Scripture used:
Gen 1:31, 2:18-22, 3:16, 4:7-8
Prov 31:11
Eph 5:24
Col 3:18
1 Tim 2:12
Titus 2:5
1 Peter 2:9-12
ALL FOR YOU
Sometimes in our Christian walk, we forget or just “get used to” the basics of Christianity: that our salvation is not of ourselves, but a gift of God. We need to remember the mercy God first had on us, His possession He now has on us, and the work He has planned to do through us.
Our lives are all for His glory and the hope to come to those who are still lost. Join us as we talk about “seeing through the flesh” and focusing on the Truth.
Scripture used:
His People / His Glory
DEUT 7:6
EX 19:3-6
TITUS 2:14
MATT 5:16
1 COR 1:17
Mercy
HOS 1:6,9
ROM 2:4
Flesh vs Spirit
GAL 5:17-23
1 Peter 2:5a
ALIVE, BUILT UP, SET APART
In a few simple words, Peter portrays a special relationship Christians have with God through Jesus; we are set apart for special privileges simply by our position.
As is our passion, we dig deep this week searching for the true, powerful implications of Scripture on our lives. In this podcast we face questions such as: what exactly does “spiritually dead” mean? Who would be considered "spiritually dead"? Does God hear the prayers of unbelievers? Are we intentionally made to fill a role in the Kingdom of God? Why are we called part of a priesthood today?
Tune in and join us as we uncover some deep truths!
Scripture used:
Living Stones
EPH 2:1, 4-6
JOHN 9:31
2 COR 5:17
GAL 2:20
1 COR 4:1
Spiritual House
EPH 2:10, 20
1 KINGS 6:7
Holy Priesthood
HEB 9:22-26
1 COR 6:19-20
1 TIM 2:5
The Bible is very clear about the meekness and humility of Jesus, to empty Himself of His glory and willingly lay down His life for the sake of others. Peter tells us that was an example for us today. Do we willingly empty ourselves of our rights and lay down our strengths, all for conscience sake towards Jesus and to the benefit of others? Or do we find ourselves fighting for the worldly comforts and happiness that we want?
Join us today and keep in perspective the purpose of every Christian's life here on Earth.
Scripture used:
Respect Towards Authority
1 Tim 6:1
Suffering
Phil 1:29
Gospel & Jesus
Is 53:7-9
Matt 26:52-53
John 18:11
Phil 2:7-8
Shepherd & Sheep
John 10:11-16, 27-28
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1 Peter 2:5b
SPIRITUAL SACRIFICES
With the special access to God and privileges we enjoy through our relationship with Jesus, we are expected to offer up “spiritual sacrifices”. In this podcast, we walk through some practical examples of what that could look like in our everyday lives.
Interestingly enough, however, not all sacrifices are accepted by God. God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow, and at least one thing is clear throughout the Bible: to obey is better than to sacrifice. To sacrifice without obedience is at best routine and at worst an abomination.
Scripture used:
Spiritual sacrifices
ROM 12:1
HEB 10:12
MATT 16:24
1 COR 6:19-20
HEB 13:15
JAM 3:8-10
HEB 13:15
MATT 21:2-3
PHIL 4:18
REV 8:3-4
LUKE 18:1
1 THES 5:17
God Weary of Heartless Sacrifices
IS 1:11-15
HOS 6:6
JER 7
AMOS 5:22-23
Obedience First
JOHN 15:14
JOHN 13:34
MATT 22:36-40
REV 22:18-20
PROV 15:8
MATT 26:39
PHIL 2:8
1 Peter 3:4
THE GODLY WOMAN
The godly woman is one with a gentle and quiet spirit. What exactly does that mean? Tune in and listen as we dig deep into the truth of God's Word pertaining to the inward beauty of women.
Scripture Used:
IS 40:8
MATT 5:8
PROV 9:10, 13
PROV 31:10, 23, 25, 26, 30
PROV 14:1
PROV 21:9
PROV 12:4
PS 104:34
PS 103:12
IS 55:8-9
This is a tale of a solid stone. To some a corner stone which never disappoints; to others a stumbling stone which will eventually crush them.
In this podcast we dig deep into these metaphors (breaking our hearts in the process). Which stone is Jesus to you? How can you tell? Grab your hard hat, we’re going deep!
Scripture used:
God & His Love
MATT 11:28
DEUT 7:9
JOHN 14:21
Our hearts
PS 139:23-24
Pharisees
MATT 21:33-45
MATT 23:15
1 Peter 2:1-3
LONG FOR THE WORD
Peter lays down the law: stop practicing deeds of lawlessness, get in the Word, trust God.
There are some strong terms packed in these three little verses! Tune in as we bring these truths to practicality.
Scripture used:
Wicked deeds
1 COR 5:6, 8
MATT 23:27-28
JAM 3:16
PS 50:19-20
Dwell on the good
PHIL 4:8
Growing in the Faith
1 COR 3:1-2
HEB 5:11-14
PS 34:8
Welcome to our very special guests: our husbands Joby & Justin! We have some informal discussion about good, Godly friendships.
Scripture Used:
JAM 5:12
1 SAM 18:1
JOHN 15:13
PROV 27:6
1 COR 15:33
1 COR 13:5
2 JOHN 1-2
2 JOHN 12
1 Peter 1:17
God the FATHER & God the JUDGE
It's important to remember that the God of the Bible is both a loving father and a righteous judge. We cannot separate these two titles of God in our Christian walk. Peter tells us in 1 Peter 1:17 that we ought to remember this, and in doing so "conduct ourselves in fear during our stay on the earth." How does information lead to biblical "fear"? By the way, what exactly is "biblical fear"?
Scripture used:
False Teachers
2 TIM 4:5
Judgement
ROM 14:10
1 COR 3:11-15
1 COR 4:5
2 COR 5:10
HEB 12:6
HEB 12:28-29
HEB 10:26-27, 31
MATT 10:28
REV 20:11-15
Biblical Fear
DEUT 6:1-2
PS 111:10
PROV 1:7
PROV 8:13
PROV 14:27
PROV 19:23
SHOW LESS
In this episode we will be digging into Acts 17. The people from Thessalonica follow Paul causing trouble and starting riots. When Paul arrives at Athens, he finds they are worshiping many different Gods and Idols. This is where he finds the altar that reads The Unknown God. We also look into Hosea 4: 1B-3A and also Romans 1: 18-23.