Our culture has a lot of backwards ways of viewing work. Whether that's being as lazy as we can be without getting fired, or being a workaholic who never sees his family. But, how should the Christian view work? Fortunately, God's word has a lot to say about this topic and I am going to break that down in this episode.  Music: Ty Joseph Godfrey https://passingpines.bandcamp.com/ References: Genesis 2:15 Exodus 20:8-11 Ecclesiastes 9:10 Colossians 3:23-24 2 Thessalonians 3:6-12 Proverbs 22:13 Romans 12:1 1 Corinthians 10:31

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The Doctrine of Work

Most Christians know it is important to defend their faith, but when the time comes to actually do it, many of us feel lost. We don't have a good grasp on what we believe or why we believe it. And what we do know, we don't know how to communicate clearly and effectively... so we fall apart. In this episode, after I explain the importance of defending your faith, I am going to give you some basic principles to take into any conversation with an unbeliever.  Music: Ty Joseph Godfrey https://passingpines.bandcamp.com/ References: 2 Corinthians 10:5-6 1 Peter 3:15 Ephesians 2:8-9 Romans 1:18-20 Proverbs 26:4-5 Expository Apologetics - Voddie Baucham  https://news.americanbible.org/blog/entry/bible-engagement-leadership/how-to-talk-with-people-who-dont-believe-the-bible  

How to Defend Your Faith

A lot of Christians today pick a church like they pick a new pair of jeans. Whichever is the most comfortable and makes them feel good about themselves. That's the one they go with. This is not a good way to pick a church! We must have a more biblical approach to finding a church. Hopefully this episode can help with that. Music: Ty Joseph Godfrey https://passingpines.bandcamp.com/ References: Matthew 10:16 1 Timothy 2:11-13 Colossians 1:15-18 Acts 14:23 1 Timothy 3:1-7 2 Thessalonians 3:6 Matthew 18:15-17 Church Finder: https://founders.org/church-search/

How to Find a Good Church

Over the past year it has become obvious that many professing Christians do not think it is important to go to Church. In this episode, I do my best to make a Biblical case for why Church is an absolute necessity for anyone who calls themself a Christian. Music: Ty Joseph Godfrey https://passingpines.bandcamp.com/ References: Hebrews 10:24 Proverbs 27:17 Proverbs 13:20 Proverbs 23:26 1 Thessalonians 5:11, 14, 26 Ephesians 4:11-16 Romans 12:4-8

Why You Need to Go to Church

As Christians we are called to "be fruitful and multiply". In this episode I break down how we are currently failing at this and I give Biblical reasoning for why we should be having kids.   Music: Ty Joseph Godfrey https://passingpines.bandcamp.com/ References: Isaiah 39:7-8 Genesis 1:28 Psalm 127:3-5 Family Driven Faith - Voddie Baucham Jr. https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/USA/united-states/birth-rate

Be Fruitful and Multiply

In this episode, I talk about God's law and how it should be above all other laws in our life. I also talk about masks and how Romans 13 has been abused throughout covid and beyond.  Music: Ty Joseph Godfrey https://passingpines.bandcamp.com/ References: Matthew 28:18 Revelation 19:16 Romans 13:1-7 James White on Romans 13:  https://www.aomin.org/aoblog/uncategorized/a-biblical-case-for-civil-disobedience-the-right-use-of-romans-13/

God's Law, Masks, & Romans 13

If there's one thing that's been revealed in the past year, it's that our culture (including the church) has a huge fear of man problem. In this episode, I address the issue head on and talk about the Bible's solution to the problem.  Music: Ty Joseph Godfrey https://passingpines.bandcamp.com/ References: Proverbs 29:25 Matthew 10:28 Luke 12:5 Galatians 1:10 Isaiah 2:22 John 12:42-43 Romans 14:10-12 Galatians 4:19-21 Hebrews 10:24-25 1 John 1:9 Live Not By Lies - Rod Dreher

Fear of Man

In recent years The Enneagram has exploded as one of the most popular "personal growth" tools. Even among Christians. In this episode I talk about what it is, where it came from, and why I no longer think it is a tool Christians should use.  Music: Ty Joseph Godfrey https://passingpines.bandcamp.com/ References: Galatians 5:19-21 Deuteronomy 18:10-12 Ephesians 4:22-24 Colossians 1:9-10 http://christiananswersforthenewage.org/Articles_FictionFactsEnneagram.aspx Everyone's A Theologian - RC Sproul

The Enneagram

We live in a world that is obsessed with love. We want to "find love", be "in love", be "loving", we say "love is love". But what does God have to say about this topic? What does it look like to love others the way He subscribes?  Music: Ty Joseph Godfrey https://passingpines.bandcamp.com/ References: John 13:34-35 1 Corinthians 13:6 Matthew 10:22 John 15:18-19 John 13:3-15 Philippians 2:3-8 John 15:12-13    

How Should We Love Others?

Over the past year, I've heard a lot of people say things like, "I just don't know what to believe..." And if I'm being honest, I have felt that way too quite a bit. But I don't think this state of not knowing what is true is a state we have to stay in. We can discern what is true. That's what this episode is about.  Music: Ty Joseph Godfrey https://passingpines.bandcamp.com/ References: Matthew 24:10-11 Mark 13:22-23 2 Corinthians 11:12-15 2 Timothy 4:3-4 James 4:17 Isaiah 5:20 Romans 12:9 Hebrews 5:12-14 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 1 John 4:1-6 Revelation 22:18-19 1 John 2:15-17 Romans 12:2 The 1689 Baptist Confession of Faith Fool's Gold, Discerning Truth in an Age of Error - John MacArthur https://thestateoftheology.com/

How to Discern the Truth

For some reason, even the word "politics" has a way of evoking strong emotions in people. Because of this, many people just avoid the topic all together. But is this really what is best? I believe there is a better way. I think we should engage in "politics" and I explain why in this episode.  Music: Ty Joseph Godfrey https://passingpines.bandcamp.com/ References: Matthew 28:18 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Mark 12:31 Book of Esther Luke 3:19-20 Hebrews 4:12 Recommendations: The Sword and The Trowel Podcast - Founders Ministries The Dividing Line - Alpha & Omega Ministries     

Should Christians Engage in Politics?

You've probably heard the term "born again" before. But what does it actually mean? In today's episode, I explain what it really means to be born again and I outline the three main things that happen to you when you are born again.  Music: Ty Joseph Godfrey https://passingpines.bandcamp.com/ References: John 3:1-8 Colossians 1:13 2 Corinthians 5:17 Galatians 5:22-23 1 Corinthians 15:50-58 John 15:4-5, 10 Luke 18:9-14 2 Peter 3:9 Gospel of John Bible Study - Core Christianity 

What Does It Mean to Be Born Again?

Is impact something we should be concerned with? In this episode, I make the case that it is not. Instead we should be focused on the only thing we can control... planting seeds.  Music: Ty Joseph Godfrey https://passingpines.bandcamp.com/ References: Ezekiel 36:26-27 John 6:44 Matthew 7:13-14

Don't Worry About Your Impact

We live in a culture where most people have no idea where their true identity or worth lies. So they pour themselves into their work, and that is where they find their "self-worth". In this Episode, I talk about why having your identity in Christ is the only viable option and I give the 3 main elements of that.  Music: Ty Joseph Godfrey https://passingpines.bandcamp.com/ References:  Image of God: Genesis 1:26-27, Psalm 139:14-16 Sinner under wrath of God: Genesis 6:5-6, Psalm 53:3, Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:10-12, Ephesians 2:1-3 Child of God: Romans 3:23-25, Romans 8:15-17, John 3:3 Boasting in Christ: Jeremiah 9:23-24, Galatians 6:14, 1 Corinthians 1:30-31, 2 Corinthians 10:17-18, James 1:17

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Hosted by Matt Cross, The Wrestling With Leadership Podcast provides encouragement and practical advice to help young men grow as leaders and followers of Jesus.

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