On today's episode, Gary writes in today and asks, "Dave, I struggle with anxiety. Can you please help me understand why I should reach out and share with others in my local church about my anxiety?"

What you’ll hear in this episode

* Proverbs 12:25 and Hebrews 3:13 and anxiety.

* The need to encourage one another in the Body of Christ.

* The local church and walking with one another.

* The need for godly encouragement in the local church.

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On today's episode, Steven writes in today and asks, "Dave I have several friends who are struggling with loneliness and grieving over the loss of family members. Can you please help me to learn to walk with these friends?

What you’ll hear in this episode

* Being a friend to the grieving and lonely.

* Learn to be quick to listen and slow to speak.

* The importance of praying for friends.

* Why discipleship is not only for the spiritually immature, it is also for the spiritually mature.

* Why disciples of Christ continue to grow in the grace of God.

* Ministering to your grieving and lonely friends.

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On today's episode, Sam writes in and wants to know, "Dave can you please help me understand the basics of biblical interpretation?"

What you’ll hear in this episode

* What the Gospel of Luke teaches about the person and work of the Lord Jesus.

* Luke 24 and redemptive history.

* Why our interpretation of Scripture should be grounded in the biblical text.

* Why our interpretation of Scripture should be through.

* Why our intrepretation of Scripture should be Christ-centered.

* Why our interpretation of Scripture should be persuasive.

* The kind of preaching that honors God and points people to Jesus in the biblical text.

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On today's episode, James writes in and asks, "Dave, I've been struggling in my prayer life. Can you please help me understand the relationship between the grace of God and prayer?

What you’ll hear in this episode

* What an abortion is

* Biblical Evidence for the Pro-Life position

* Statistics on Abortion

* Helping the Church Be About Life from the Womb to the Tomb and Everywhere In-Between

* Ministering to those who have had an abortion.

* Why Christians should be against abortion and support adoption.

* Why Christians should care about ethical issues.

* A response to the emotional argument on abortion.

* The wrongness of infanticide.

* Check out this issue of Theology for Life on Standing for Life in a Culture of Death http://servantsofgrace.org/theology-for-life/standing-life-culture-death/

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On today's episode, James writes in and asks, "Dave, I've been struggling in my prayer life. Can you please help me understand the relationship between the grace of God and prayer?

What you’ll hear in this episode

* Charles Spurgeon

on the implications on how Christians are to approach God in prayer.* Christ’s High Priestly ministry and the Christian’s

prayer life.* Christians and coming to God in prayer with

great joy.* Christians should come to God with confidence in

prayer.* The throne of grace and Jesus’ High Priestly

ministry.* Perseverance and trials in the Christian life.

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On today's episode, Sean writes in and asks, "Dave can you please help me learn some keys to sermon listening and note-taking during the sermon?

What you’ll hear in this episode

* Why you should open your Bible and keep it open as your pastor preaches.* How to learn to listen for key ideas/points.* Learn to interpret the biblical text from your pastor.* Why a real love for God will produce a love for His Word, His people, and His church.* Why listening well and taking good notes during sermons are a means to help you grow in grace.

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On today's episode, Adam writes in and asks, "Dave, I've been studying the topic of spiritual warfare for awhile but was wondering, "What exactly is the importance of spiritual warfare and spiritual growth in the Christian life?"

What you’ll hear in this episode

* The classic view of spiritual warfare.* The classic mode of spiritual warfare.* Recommended books on spiritual warfare.* An explanation of Ephesians 6:10-18. * Why understand the role of spiritual warfare plays in spiritual growth is vital for the Christian life.* Why one’s view of sanctification affects one view of spiritual warfare.

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On today’s episode Fred writes in and asks, “Dave I want to get off to a good start in the New Year on my Bible reading can you please help me understand the importance of the Bible reading for the Christian life?

What you’ll hear in this episode

* The Bible is the inspired, inerrant, sufficient, clear, and authoritative Word of God.

* The Bible has a unified theme around the gospel.

* To the Christian Bible reading is not for salvation it’s to grow in the grace and knowledge of the grace of God.

* Personal plan for reading the Bible and dealing with objections to reading the Bible.

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On today’s episode, Jim writes in and asks us, “In the new year I want to make resolutions that will help me to grow in the grace of God, but I’m not sure how to do so?”

What you’ll hear in this episode

* How the example of Jonathan Edwards making resolutions at the age of 19 that would guide and shape his life and ministry can help Christians today do the same thing.* 1 Timothy 4:6-8 and the purpose and nature of Christians disciplining themselves in the grace of God.* The importance of faithful church attendance in the Christian life.* The importance of regular daily reading of the Word of God.* Why keeping short accounts before God and men are so essential to the Christian life.* The importance of seeking regular and diligent accountability from another member of the opposite sex.* A plan to read 5-10 books this year to help you grow in the grace of God.*

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On today’s episode, Alex writes in and asks, “I have a friend who is really struggling with depression and discouragement. Can you please help me to encourage him and even myself when I get discouraged and depressed?”

What you’ll hear in this episode

* Facing discouragement and disappointment with the gospel.

* Facing discouragement and disappointment with God’s people in the local church.

* How to help and counsel friends facing discouragement and disappointment with the gospel.

* Learning to be a loyal, caring, and concerned friend.

* The importance of preaching the biblical gospel to ourselves so we will treasure Christ alone.

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