The conversation delves into the topics of hypocrisy, God's reasoning, ambiguity, paradoxes of faith, perception of Christians, the Old Testament law, the meaning of 'fulfill', biblical word meanings, the necessity of biblical tools, interpreting the law of Christ, the purpose of the civil law, the moral law and God's character, the Sabbath and salvation, the Sabbath and the New Testament, the reiteration of the Ten Commandments, the importance of context in Deuteronomy, the burden of legalism, and the Sabbath as a gift.

Resource:

www.blueletterbible.org

Takeaways

• Understanding the purpose of the civil law in the Old Testament
• The Sabbath as a gift and a reminder of God's sovereignty

Chapters

• 00:00 The Joy of Homecoming
• 05:17 Struggling with Ambiguity
• 11:00 The Importance of Context in Language
• 16:23 The Purpose of the Civil Law
• 23:11 The Sabbath and Salvation
• 31:23 The Sabbath as a Gift

The conversation explores the background and symbolism of Lent and Ash Wednesday, discussing the practice of fasting, denying oneself, and mourning over sin. It delves into the question of whether Christians should observe Ash Wednesday and Lent, as well as the concept of fasting from non-food items. The importance of regular confession and repentance is emphasized, along with the main focus on the gospel and the acceptance of the gospel as the key to commendation to God.

Takeaways

• Observing Lent and Ash Wednesday is a matter of personal conviction
• Fasting is a way to deny ourselves and draw closer to God

Chapters

• 00:00 Regular Practice of Confession and Repentance

The conversation covers the church planting journey of the Davis family, highlighting the challenges, fears, and excitement associated with the process. It also delves into the growth of faith through vulnerability and the importance of raising up leaders and sending them out for church planting efforts. The conversation delves into the themes of the sovereignty of God, growth through trials and surrender, trusting God's sovereignty and obedience, grace and perseverance in trials, sanctification and process, the power of prayer and trust, and counting the cost and seeking godly counsel.

Helpful Links:

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1FLgVtrjMy/

Website: https://borderlandsfbc.wixsite.com/bfbc

Giving: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-change-lives-2103

Takeaways

• Church planting challenges
• Growth through vulnerability Sovereignty of God
• Prayer and Trust
• Counting the Cost
• Sanctification and Process

What can help a church grow deeper in their faith, stronger in their unity? What can help Christians truly grow and change to become more like Jesus? It is discipleship. But what exactly is discipleship? How can we have it in our lives? Pastor Justin and his wife Diana talk about this and more

Takeaways

• Discipleship is more than just Bible study
• Accountability is a key aspect of discipleship

Chapters

• 00:00 The Importance of Discipleship

The conversation explores the themes of competition, loss, and surrendering to God's will. It delves into the experience of mourning the loss of a dream and seeking God's guidance in times of change.

What if instead of giving us what we want, God gave us something He knows we need much more?

The conversation covers a range of topics including seasonal preferences, Sanctity of Life Sunday, mixed opinions on court decisions, Virginia's abortion amendment, mental health and abortion, the beginning of life, consequences of abortion, forgiveness and hope, foster care and adoption, supporting foster children, challenges in adoption, aging out of foster care, impact of foster care, supporting foster youth, supporting former inmates, prayer and action against abortion, impact of pornography, value of marriage and family, and declining birth rates.

Helpful Links:

Blue Ridge Women's Center: https://www.blueridgewoman.org/

Fostering Champions: https://wefosterchampions.org/

Takeaways

• Sanctity of Life Sunday
• Consequences of Abortion

Chapters

• 00:00 Seasonal Preferences
• 05:19 Mental Health and Abortion
• 10:20 Biblical Perspective on Life
• 17:42 Foster Care and Adoption
• 22:41 Supporting Foster Children
• 28:24 Aging Out of Foster Care
• 35:06 Prayer and Action Against Abortion
• 43:25 Value of Marriage and Family

The episode delves into the importance of a biblical worldview. It also discusses the support for the government and questioning of methods, loving the immigrant while obeying the law, and promoting law and justice while loving the neighbor.

Takeaways

• Biblical Worldview
• Loving the Immigrant

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction and Biblical Worldview
• 05:46 Differentiating Legal and Illegal Immigration
• 13:25 Loving the Immigrant and Obeying the Law

In this episode, Pastor Justin and Josh discuss how we can control our anger rather than be consumed by it. They ask and answer the question, is there ever a time in which anger is righteous and good?

Links:

72 Days of Prayer for El Paso: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/17MffpNuWZ/

Fostering Champions: https://wefosterchampions.org/

Street Ransom: https://www.straightstreet.org/

The conversation delves into the impact of emotions, contrasting the behavior of King Xerxes with that of King Jesus, exploring emotions in a biblical context, and discussing the importance of growing in self-control and surrender to God in managing emotions.

Takeaways

• Emotions can lead to regrettable actions
• Self-control and surrender to God are essential in managing emotions

Chapters

• 00:00 The Impact of Emotions
• 11:04 Emotions in Biblical Context
• 23:09 Growing in Self-Control

The episode begins with an introduction and vision for the podcast, followed by a discussion on how Christians should think about the situation in Venezuela. The conversation then delves into the themes of God's sovereignty, caring for the suffering, respecting the rule of law, historical precedence and foreign policy, biblical wisdom and prudence, and praying for the spread of the gospel.