Abundant Life Podcast

Words either build people up or tear them down. The way we speak has a real impact on those with whom we interact. In this episode, Glenn and Pastor Matt are joined by a gifted encourager, Gloria Johnson, to discuss the power of and need for encouragement. 

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Sometimes the things we dream of don’t go as planned. This can be especially true regarding pregnancy. In this heavy but hopeful episode, Glenn and Pastor Matt are joined by their wives, Solveig and Olivia, to vulnerably tell the stories of the pregnancy challenges they’ve endured. 

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When Jesus gave his followers the Great Commission, his instruction was to make disciples. In this episode, Cindy Nelson joins Glenn and Pastor Matt as we discuss the historical context of discipleship and what discipleship can look like for us in the 21st century.

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The early church found great value in their fellowship together. In this episode, Mindy joins Glenn and Pastor Matt to discuss the importance of fellowship and how to do fellowship well in the 21st century.

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Jesus often gave his disciples challenging and countercultural instructions. In this episode, Mindy joins Glenn and Pastor Matt to discuss one of Jesus’ most difficult commandments — love your enemies.

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In this episode, Pastor Mike joins Glenn and Matt to discuss practical tips for reading, studying, and applying scripture to our lives. Additionally, we discuss stories of the early days of Victory Church, when studying scripture with community was instrumental in the founding and growth of the church.

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Website: Blue Letter Bible  Book: Living By the Book by Howard Hendricks

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John Calvin famously wrote that “Man’s nature, so to speak, is a perpetual factory of idols.” In this episode, Pastor Casie joins Matt and Glenn as we discuss modern idolatry and the cure for our inclination to focus our attraction on the things of this world rather than God.

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Research suggests that high school students struggle to discover faith that will survive their transition into the next phase of life. In this episode, we reflect on how we can help our kids have a greater opportunity to find a faith that will last. Additionally, we discuss the role that mentors, friends, and extended family play in the faith students develop.

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Book: Resilient by Valerie Bell (Awana.org) (Amazon)

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In this episode, Glenn introduces us to the concept of oikonomia; God’s way of doing things. With Pastor Casie as our guest, we explore God's oikonomia for us and how it impacts every aspect of our lives as well as those we interact with.

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Book: Abide in Christ by Andrew Murray (iBooks) Abide in Christ by Andrew Murray (Amazon)

Prayer is one of the great practices of relationship to Jesus, yet many have found prayer difficult to grow in and engage. In this episode, Mindy Knochenmus joins the conversation as we discuss how practical experiences help us grow in prayer, the things that deter us from prayer, and how we begin a life of prayer.

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App: Lectio 365 (Apple) | Lectio 365 (Android)

App: Echo (Apple) | Echo (Android)

Book: Secrets of the Secret Place by Bob Sorge