Cultivating Growth
Following Christ can, and should, be synonymous with growth. But the reality is that we all struggle from time to time with stagnation or, worse yet regression, in certain areas of our spiritual journey. This podcast is all about discussing ways in which we can prioritize continuously cultivating growth throughout our walk with Jesus.
Episodes
123 episodes
Jude - A Conversation with Eli Bard
We're finishing up the month in the last of the single chapter books of the New Testament - Jude. This brief letter addresses the danger of influential people who are abusing God's grace by using it as a license to live however they choose. Jud...
3rd John
As we continue our study of the one chapter books in the New Testament, we spend this week in 3 John. This is another personal letter written by John to a friend of his, with encouragement and admonition to help and support those who spea...
2nd John
The letter entitled 2nd John carries a very personal tone as "the Elder" writes to a woman that he clearly knows quite well and thinks highly of. He is concerned with the potential influence of those who are opposed to the truth and love that d...
Philemon
We are going to spend some time this month studying the shortest books of the New Testament - the four one-chapter letters of Philemon, 2 John, 3 John and Jude. This week is all about Philemon; a short, personal letter, written by P...
Genesis 1-3 (Conversation With Phil Morgan)
In this episode we discuss all of Genesis 1-3 with our guest Phil Morgan. We talk about God and His power shown in Creation, as well as His relationship with man. We talk about sin and temptation and our introduction to Satan as a liar from the...
Genesis 3
Even when given everything, man is still susceptible to temptation. Genesis 3 teaches a lot of very important lessons about the result of sin and the impact that it has on our relationship with God and with each other.
Genesis 2
In this episode we discuss Genesis 2, the creation of man and woman, as well as the beginning of marriage. Lots to discuss, study along with us.
Genesis 1
In this episode we will discuss Genesis 1, and the beginning of all things. We will talk about creation, and God's power and His order. Join us in this all important study from God's Word.
The 7 Letters to the Churches in Asia - Recap with Scott Beyer
Our good friend, and fellow preacher, from Louisville, Scott Beyer, joins us this week to wrap up our conversation about the 7 letters found in Revelation 2-3. We talk about why these letters are recorded for us, what we can learn about God thr...
The 7 Letters to the Churches in Asia - Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea
The last three of these seven letters, found in Revelation 3, are written to churches that are all in very different places. Sardis might have looked the part from an outsider's perspective but it's reality was very different, Philadelphia may ...
The 7 Letters to the Churches in Asia - Pergamos and Thyatira
The next two letters, both found in Revelation 2, speak to churches that are both being influenced by false teaching. And both instances encourage us to look back to two Old Testament figures...Balaam and Jezebel.
The 7 Letters to the Churches in Asia - Ephesus and Smyrna
This week we dive into the first two of the 7 letters recorded for us in Revelation 2-3. Ephesus is a church we know a lot about from Paul's journeys and the letter bearing their name. Smyrna, however, is not as well known. Both churches have s...
Old Testament Prayers - David
Our special guest this week is one of our friends from Traders Point, Nathan Rentschler. Together, we spend some time discussing David's prayer in Psalm 51 as we close out the month.
Old Testament Prayers - Nehemiah
In Nehemiah chapter 1, after receiving news that the people back in Jerusalem aren't doing well, Nehemiah prays. He confesses sin, showcases repentance and asks God for mercy. It is a wonderful prayer with lots to learn.
Old Testament Prayers - Hezekiah
You simply can't do a study on Old Testament prayers without spending some time with Hezekiah. Not only was he was an important king in the nation of Judah but he left behind two great examples of what it means to seek God's guidance and blessi...
Old Testament Prayers - Hannah
In this episode we look at two prayers by Hannah; the first in 1 Samuel 1 and the second in 1 Samuel 2. Both of these prayers give us insight into the faith of Hannah and provide us some strong application that we need to consider making to our...
Peter's Denial & Restoration Conclusion
In this final episode about the circumstances surrounding and immediately after Peter's denial we are joined by a guest and we discuss the whole matter.
The Restoration of Peter
This week we discuss the last recorded conversation that we have between Peter and Jesus. A conversation that not only speaks to the restored relationship between the two of them but also Jesus' intent on preparing Peter for what's next.
Peter's Denial of Jesus
It wasn't long after Peter vehemently told Jesus that he would die before denying Jesus that that proclamation was put to the test. And sadly, in that moment of testing, Peter failed.
Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial
This month we are going to spend some time discussing the prediction of Peter's denial, the denial itself and finally the aftermath of the denial. All four gospel accounts discuss this story line and tell us about the confrontational back and f...
Gideon Recap - Guest Dustin Russell
In this episode we spend time talking about the story of Gideon from beginning to end with our guest Dustin Russell. We talk about God's call to Gideon as well as the battle itself, and also the aftermath.
Gideon - Judges 8
In this episode we conclude the story of Gideon, and it is a complicated ending. After a great victory in chapter 7, Gideon seems to struggle with how and where to go to next. We talk about all the ups and downs of the chapter in this episode.&...
Gideon - Judges 7
The conversation continues this week in Judges 7. This is perhaps the most well-known part of Gideon's story. God is not only going to continue to demonstrate His incredible patience but He will also make sure that everyone knows that He is in ...