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Thursday Feb 29, 2024
Thursday Feb 29, 2024
A Foreigner in Your Own Land
Here’s a question for you: are you an American who happens to be a Christian or are you a Christian who happens to live in America?
In other words, what is your core identity that shapes your beliefs, values, and practices? Is it being citizen of the USA (or whatever country you live in)? Or is it your allegiance to King Jesus?
Philippians 3:20 says that followers of Jesus are citizens of heaven, regardless of what city or nation they live in.
And 1 Peter says we are exiles and foreigners.
What does all of this mean for how we engage with our society and the politics of our country?
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Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
What is the Purpose of Government?
The Bible is a bit conflicted about human government.
In an ideal world, God would be king and his will would be done on earth as in heaven. Humans would live in loyal partnership with him and serve a viceroys of his rule, extending his aims and agendas on earth. That was the plan when God created the world and human beings.
The problem? We don’t live in an ideal world.
We live after the fall in Genesis 3 and outside of Eden. So now it’s fair to say that most people don’t submit to God’s kingship. Many who claim actually don’t. And even those who do, do so incompletely and imperfectly.
This is where government comes in. Human government is necessary to manage and mitigate that chaos that ensues when humans are left to their own devices.
This episode explores how it's supposed to do that.
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Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
In this episode, I give a short update on life and ministry and then explore this question: How does our discipleship to Jesus affect our political engagement?
The fact is that since the beginning proclaiming Jesus as Lord has been a political statement with huge implications. For example, in Thessalonica, the accusation agains the apostle Paul was that he acted "contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus" (Acts 17:7).
So our loyalty to King Jesus has to shape our political engagement.
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Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
In all of life, a certain status carries with it specific responsibilities.
- You make the sports team, so now you have to go to practices and train.
- You get your driver's license, so now you have to follow the rules of the road.
- You become a pet owner, so now you have to feed and care for the animal.
And the same is true in God's kingdom. Being "saved" brings specific responsibilities. In other words, you're saved; now live like it!
This episode of the Bible in Life explores that theme from 1 Peter 1:10-21.
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Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
On this episode, we explore two more questions sent in by a listener.
Question 1 - How can I deal with doubts and uncertainties that arise along the journey of life?
The key thing here is honesty. You’ll probably never have 100% absolute certainty on everything (I don’t) and but loyal trust is key. And keep your eyes focused on Jesus, confident that he rose from the dead.
Question 2 - What are some important life lessons or advice you would give to a young person like me, seeking to make a positive impact in the world?
The most important advice I could give you is “you give away who you are.”
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Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Questions about Living for Jesus
Listener Questions:
1. How can I discover and pursue my true calling or purpose in life?
2. What principles and values should I prioritize to live a life in accordance with my Christian beliefs?
3. Are there any practical steps or habits I can incorporate into my daily routine that would help me stay on the right path?
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Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Learning to Receive Feedback
Feedback can be hard. It can sting. But...
We can't grow and change without it.
Receiving feedback is essential if we want to grow as a person and as a disciple.
In this episode of the Bible in Life podcast, I explore how we can learn to receive feedback well.
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Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Live Intentionally - You Don't Drift into Christlikeness
Becoming like Jesus from the inside out takes intentional effort. Paul uses athletic imagery for it, comparing it to going to the gym and getting in shape and to an athlete who is training for a contest. In this episode we give 4 keys for training to become godly.
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Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
The Bible changed my life. I believe it can change yours. I believe that by sharing it, God can use you to help change someone's life.
That's the heart behind the Bible in Life story.
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Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Tuesday Dec 26, 2023
Love Involves Presence.
You want to be with someone you love... and they, if they love you, want to be with you.
And Advent is about presence... coming to be with. It really is the culmination of the whole story of the Bible because the Bible is a true love story.
So in the episode we wrap up out Advent series by reflection on God's loving presence.
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