Edifying the Saints: Recent Episodes
Maranatha Bible Church
Join Pastors Todd and Bob of Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park, MI as they discuss theology, current events, and other issues practical to the body of Christ.
Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the Saints
Bob, Todd, and Matt conclude their series on Coram Deo and the discussion on besetting sins, seeking to give encouragement to those in the fight against besetting sins.
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Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the Saints
Bob, Todd, and Matt continue in their discussion on besetting sins, looking at the dangers of fear, anxiety, and worry.
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Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the Saints
Bob, Todd, and Matt continue in their discussion on besetting sins, looking at the dangers of pornography.
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Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the Saints
Bob, Todd, and Matt continue in their discussion on besetting sins, looking at the theological foundation of sin in the life of a believer from Romans 6-7.
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Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the Saints
Bob, Todd, and Matt begin a new section within the Coram Deo series introducing the topic of besetting sins.
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Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the Saints
Bob, Todd, and Matt discuss a biblical understanding of suffering and the sovereignty of God, looking at how believers endure in their suffering.
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Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the Saints
Bob, Todd, and Matt discussing a biblical understanding of suffering and the sovereignty of God, unpack some of the cautions to have in the midst of suffering.
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the Saints
Bob, Todd, and Matt discussing a biblical understanding of suffering and the sovereignty of God, looking at how believers are to grow in the midst of suffering.
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the Saints
Bob, Todd, and Matt discussing a biblical understanding of suffering and the sovereignty of God, looking at how believers can rejoice in the midst of suffering.
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the Saints
Bob, Todd, and Matt begin a new section within the Coram Deo series, discussing a biblical understanding of suffering and the sovereignty of God.
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the Saints
Bob, Todd, and Matt continue unpacking the implications of a believer's identity in Christ, unpacking what it means that Christ is Lord.
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Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the Saints
Bob, Todd, and Matt continue unpacking the implications of a believer's identity in Christ, looking at the process of progressive sanctification in the life of a believer.
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Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the Saints
Bob, Todd, and Matt continue unpacking the implications of a believer's identity in Christ. This part looks specifically at the fact that believers are adopted into God's family.
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Bob, Todd, and Matt continue unpacking the implications of a believer's identity in Christ. This part looks specifically at the there is now no condemnation for those in Christ.
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Bob, Todd, and Matt introduce the first section of this series, unpacking the meaning and implications of a believer's identity in Christ. This first part looks specifically at the biblical foundation and definition of a believer's union and identification with Christ.
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the Saints
Bob, Todd, and Matt introduce the next season of the Edifying the Saints podcast, unpacking the term "Coram Deo", understanding what it means, why it is important to understand, and discussing the implications of this for believers.
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Laying Aside the Weights & Sins | Edifying the Saints
Bob, Todd, and Matt wrap up their discussion on Hebrews 12:1 by discussing how a believer can work to lay aside the weights and sins that can so easily entangle us.
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Discouragement & Doubt | Edifying the Saints
Todd and Bob discuss what God's word teaches regarding discouragement and doubt. Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Practical Atheism | Edifying the Saints
Todd, Bob, and Matt discuss what it means to be a practical atheist.
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Swearing | Edifying the Saints
Bob, Todd, and Matt continue to discuss the sins of the tongue, looking at what God's word says about swearing.
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Todd, Bob, and Matt discuss the sin of abusive speech.
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Matt, Todd, and Bob discuss the sin of flattery.
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Matt, Todd, and Bob discuss the sin of slander - how to identify it and how to avoid it.
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Bob and Todd discuss the sin of gossip - how to identify it and how to avoid it.
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Todd and Bob discuss the many ways that we can sin in our speech.
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Todd, Matt, and Bob discuss the sin of pride.
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Matt, Todd, and Bob discuss the sin of coveting.
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Bob, Todd, and Matt discuss the issue of spiritual apathy and how believers can get through seasons of apathy.
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Bob, Matt, and Todd discuss the sin of worldliness and how believers can guard themselves against it.
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Matt, Bob, and Todd discuss the sin of judgementalism and how to avoid it.
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Todd, Bob, and Matt discuss how believers can fight the sin of impatience.
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Bob, Matt, and Todd discuss how believers can develop a habit of self-control.
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Matt, Bob, and Todd discuss how believers can work through grey areas - those issues on which believers can honestly come to different conclusions. They discuss how we can both honor God and honor each other in our disagreements.
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Matt, Bob, and Todd discuss the sin of ingratitude and how we as believers can live with constant thankfulness towards God.
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Todd, Matt, and Bob discuss the sin of ungodliness and the importance of living with God constantly on our minds.
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Matt, Bob, and Todd discuss how believers can handle seasons of grief or sorrow in a way that honors God.
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Bob and Todd discuss ways that believers can work through events that occurred in their past in a Godly way while coming out healthier on the other side.
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Matt, Bob, and Todd discuss how Christians can fight the sin of bitterness.
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Todd, Bob, and Matt interview Leah Savas, abortion reporter with World Magazine, about Michigan ballot proposal 3, which seeks to amend the Michigan state constitution to allow abortion in nearly all circumstances within the state. They discuss the significance of this measure and the theological and moral reasons why Christians should oppose it.
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Matt, Bob, and Todd discuss the sin of anxiety in the lives of believers and how, by giving our worries to our God, we can fight that sin.
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Todd and Bob discuss the sin of unrighteous anger and how believers can go about killing it.
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We kick off our new season by introducing a discussion on common issues that affect believers and threaten sanctification.
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Matt Tomlinson joins Bob, and Todd to discuss the book 'Gentle and Lowly' by Dane Ortlund. This book received a lot of press in 2020 when it was released, and today we discuss what the book got right as well as some concerns with it.
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. We will be on hiatus until September and look forward to returning then.
In the final episode of our Family Matters series, Todd and Bob discuss how parents can carefully think through the various options they have for educating their children, as well as how Christians can remain united despite disagreements over this issue.
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Todd and Bob discuss the important role that grandparents play in the lives of their grandchildren.
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Todd and Bob discuss how families can work to resolve conflicts that arise within the life of their family.
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Bob and Todd discuss how parents can go about having conversations about difficult topics with their children.
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Todd and Bob discuss how parents can help their kids to choose the right friends - people who will lead them closer to God rather than away from Him.
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Todd and Bob discuss ways that parents can make church a priority in the lives of their family in order to pass down a love of the church to their kids.
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park, MI. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Todd and Bob discuss how parents can lead their family in worship together.
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park, MI. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Bob and Todd discuss what the Bible says about disciplining children, and specifically what it says about corporal punishment. They discuss the importance of disciplining children in the process of shepherding them.
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park, MI. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Todd and Bob discuss the importance of shepherding your children and methods you can use to do so.
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park, MI. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Todd and Bob continue discussing the urgent need to train up your children to fight the spiritual war that they are engaged in.
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park, MI. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Todd and Bob discuss the urgent need to train up your children to fight the spiritual war that they are engaged in.
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park, MI. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Todd and Bob discuss what the goals of the nuclear family are from a biblical perspective.
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Todd and Bob begin discussing why exactly the Biblical family is so important.
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Bob and Todd finish up answering your questions about singleness and dating.
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How did Todd and Bob meet their respective wives?
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What are some things that dating couples should know prior to marriage?
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park, MI. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Bob and Todd continue answering your questions about singleness and dating.
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What physical boundaries are wise for Christians in a dating relationship to have?
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Should Christians in a dating relationship spend time alone or travel together?
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What should single Christians do if there isn't anyone in their church available to date? Are online dating platforms okay?
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How do I tell a brother or sister in Christ that I'm not interested in a relationship with them?
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park, MI. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast
Todd and Bob dive into some of the questions that you have sent in regarding singleness and dating.
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What should the process of dating look like among Christians?
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Who should make the first moves in a relationship?
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How can a woman protect her heart in the early stages of a relationship?
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park, MI. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Bob and Todd discuss what qualities a single Christian should look for in a potential spouse.
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What are some non-negotiable requirements that the Bible gives for someone a believer looks to marry?
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How should two believers build their relationship?
Edifying the Saints is a ministry of Maranatha Bible Church of Comstock Park, MI. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Todd and Bob discuss how a single Christian should go about finding a spouse.
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What are some different models of finding a spouse that are featured throughout the Bible?
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Are dating or courting appropriate models for finding a spouse?
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What are some principles for looking for a spouse?
Edifying the Saints is a ministry of Maranatha Bible Church of Comstock Park, MI. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Todd and Bob continue their discussion on singleness by talking about the unique and important role that single Christians play, particularly within the life of the church.
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park, MI. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Todd and Bob continue our Family Matters series with a discussion about singleness.
- What are some common misconceptions about singleness, especially in the church?
- How should single people view their season of life?
- What role do single people have within the church?
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park, MI. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Todd and Bob are joined this week by special guests Jim and Sharon Kuiphof. Jim and Sharon have been married for nearly 54 years, and they join us on Edifying the Saints to talk about some of the ways that, by God's grace, they have been able to have a thriving marriage for so long.
Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park, MI. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.
Todd and Bob discuss how couples can have a healthy sexual relationship within the bounds of marriage. They discuss the role of sex within marriage and how a healthy marriage is essential for a healthy sexual relationship to exist.
(Note: Although this episode does discuss sex, the conversation is kept PG and does not go into any explicit details.)
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Todd and Bob are joined by special guest Gay Carozza to discuss the issue of handling adversity as a married couple. Gay's husband, Ken, was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer in 2015, and she joins us today to talk about how they handled that experience as a couple, what they did early in their marriage that helped to prepare them, and how they remained fixed on the hope they have in Christ.
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Pastors Bob and Todd discuss the topic of finances within the context of marriage.
- What does the Bible say about money?
- How should a married couple work out financial disagreements?
- What are some dangers to be aware of regarding money?
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Todd and Bob continue their series on Family Matters with a discussion on marital conflict.
- Is conflict a sign of an unhealthy marriage?
- How can my spouse and I resolve conflict biblically?
- How can conflict result in my sanctification?
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Todd and Bob continue their series on issues relating to family with a discussion of how marriage is a tool for our sanctification. They discuss how God uses our relationship with our spouse to conform us more into His image, and how we should live in light of that.
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Bob and Todd discuss the importance of prioritizing one's spiritual life and the effect that it will have on a marriage: as you and your spouse grow closer to the Lord, you will grow closer to each other.
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Todd and Bob discuss what it means for women to be workers at home. They discuss errors that have been made on both sides of the issue and how this concept can be applied biblically.
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Bob and Todd discuss what it takes for a marriage to thrive based on God's model. They talk about many of the sins that lead to unhealthy marriages, as well as the behaviors that lead to healthy marriages. They also talk about what you can do to get or keep your marriage on the right track.
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Todd and Bob follow last week's discussion on Biblical manhood with a discussion on Biblical womanhood. They contrast the values that the world champions with the role that God has given women.
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Bob and Todd discuss the concept of biblical manhood, contrasting what the Bible commands of men and the traits that the world champions for men. They discuss how men who desire to be more faithful can accomplish that goal.
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Bob and Todd introduce a new series about the family. They discuss the importance of the biblical framework for family and how we as believers should combat some of the recent societal attacks against it.
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Bob, Todd, and Joe tie up their series on guarding our hearts by talking about the importance of continual sanctification our lives as believers. They discuss the holiness of the God we serve and why that means we should strive to put sin to death in our lives.
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Bob, Todd, and Joe finish their series on guarding our hearts with a discussion about our emotions: how do we put them in a proper spot in our life, and how do we honor Christ through them?
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Bob, Todd, and Joe have a third discussion on the topic of guarding our hearts as believers, this time on the subject of Christian books, podcasts, and conferences. They discuss the importance of these forms of media in the process of spiritual growth and how we can know which books, podcasts, and conferences are most beneficial.
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Bob, Todd, and Joe continue their series on guarding our hearts as believers by discussing the place of entertainment in the life of a believer, including everything from movies to TV to social media.
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Bob, Todd, and Joe begin a series on the topic of guarding our hearts as believers. They discuss what it means to guard our hearts and why it is so important.
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Todd and Bob continue their discussion on the progressive Christianity movement, explaining more of its errors and how we as believers should respond to it.
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Todd and Bob discuss the growing trend of progressive Christianity and how we as Christians should respond to it.
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NOTE: Due to technical issues the first few minutes of this week's podcast were not recorded.
Pastors Todd, Joe, and Bob discuss the issue of conspiracy theories and how Christians should respond when confronted with them.
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Todd and Bob discuss a proper theology of risk and how the life of a Christian must involve some degree of risk for the cause of Christ.
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Bob, Todd, and Joe discuss the Enneagram personality assessment and its popularity among Christians, as well as whether or not it is something that Christians should be using.
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Pastors Todd, Joe, and Bob discuss the recent phenomenon of deconstruction or deconversion testimonies, the wrong thinking behind them, and how a Christian can respond when presented with one.
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Pastors Todd, Joe, and Bob discuss the Equality Act currently making its way through Congress and the implications that it will have for the Church.
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Pastors Todd, Joe, and Bob discuss the legalization of marijuana and how Christians can respond Biblically to it.
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Todd, Joe, and Bob discuss the topic of civil disobedience as it relates to local church bodies, and why Maranatha Bible Church will not close its doors.
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Todd, Joe, and Bob discuss the issue of immigration and how to think through it from a Biblical standpoint.
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Todd, Joe, and Bob discuss "cancel culture," the unbiblical thinking behind it, and how we as Christians should respond.
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Todd, Joe, and Bob discuss the life of late apologist Ravi Zacharias, including the recent revelation of deep unrepentant sin in his life, and what we as believers can learn from it.
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Todd, Joe, and Bob discuss the persecution of imprisoned Canadian pastor James Coates and its implications for us as Christians in America.
Bob and Joe discuss why discipleship is foundational to the church.
We apologize that due to technical difficulties, the first four minutes of this week's episode were not recorded.
Bob and Matt discuss how to respond to critics poorly, positively, and for the glory of God.
Pastors Todd, Joe and Bob discuss why discernment is vitally important not only to each person in the church, but to the church as a whole.
Pastors Todd, Joe and Bob discuss the importance of knowing who your enemy is, how to properly love them and how to respond in a godly manner.
Pastors Todd, Joe and Bob discuss the Biblical mandates to love, not just tolerate, those who are in the church.
Pastors Todd, Joe, and Bob discuss we as believers can stay committed to the body of Christ in the midst of a pandemic.