Everyday Theology

Let's be real; it's hard to pray for any length of time without a random thought creeping in. Did I take the clothes out of the dryer? Did I finish that email I needed to send? I need to make sure I add this to the grocery list. All these things and more can easily distract us when we are trying to spend time talking to God. So, how can we combat distractions? On this episode of Everyday Theology, Ravae shares three tips to help combat distraction during prayer.

Resources
Check out all our blogs and reading lists on prayer | https://bit.ly/3WCpllW

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Doubts. We all have them, especially when it comes to our faith. But how do we navigate them? And how do we begin to learn what is true and what isn't? On this episode of Everyday Theology, Brandon talks to us about doubt, how to wrestle through it, and experience God in the midst of it.

Resources:

What to do When Hope Seems Lost - https://bit.ly/3Ut9M0j

How Do I Know the Bible Is True - https://bit.ly/3w56XbU

Is Deconstructing Your Faith Wrong - https://bit.ly/488Xqh8  

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When it comes to conflict, we may struggle with handling it in a loving, biblical way, where we listen and understand without anger arising. Maybe when you disagree with others, you revert to the phrase, 'agree to disagree,' which isn't all bad, but we can't always leave our disagreements in that pool of thought.

So, how can we love others well when we disagree with them?

On this episode of Everyday Theology, Brandon shares how we can love others like Christ when we experience moments of disagreements and come into conflicts. Tune in to hear what he has to say!

Resources:

Jude 3 Project | https://jude3project.org/

The Weight of Glory by CS Lewis | https://bit.ly/4byW2WW

The Seven Deadly Sins: Wrath | https://bit.ly/4eXDe6L 

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The use of pronouns is becoming more frequent in our culture today. We see it on email signatures. We are asked about our preferred pronouns on doctor's forms. Our servers at restaurants will wear them on their name tags.

We know that as believers, we are called to share and show the love of Christ to ALL PEOPLE because we are all created by God. But how do we do that while we navigate convictions we have surrounding questions such as this?

On this episode of Everyday Theology, Jacob, Ravae, and Brandon have a real-time conversation answering this question and more.

Resources:

Loving Your LGBTQ+ Neighbor: Resources | https://bit.ly/3XHOC0p

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Let's face it. The Bible is a huge book and can oftentimes be hard to read. We all, at one time or another, have made the goal to read through the entire Bible. But if we are honest, there are parts that are hard to get through. So, how can we read the Bible and not get bored?

On this episode of Everyday Theology, Ravae is back to share a few MORE tips and tricks to maximize your time in God's Word.

Resources

How to Read the Bible and Not Get Bored Part 1 | https://bit.ly/3VL4uO6

ESV Journaling Bible | https://bit.ly/3VkBPhi

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We hear about sin. The damage and separation from God it causes. We sometimes even use it in a way that can be twisted to the positive, such as "that cake was sinful." But what exactly is sin?

Why is it so damaging, and should be taking it more seriously than maybe we are?

On this episode of Everyday Theology, Jacob takes us back to the basics to share with us what sin is and why we should care about it.

Be sure to check it out!

Resources:

How Do I Know I'm Saved | https://bit.ly/3WqPlT2

Why I Do What I Don't Want To | https://bit.ly/4bVcBNM  

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What is self-care? Is it literally just the practice of "caring for ourselves?" Or is it something deeper?

On this episode of Everyday Theology, Jacob talks about what self-care is [and isn't] and how we can make sure a simple practice doesn't morph into a form of spirituality or worship of something other than God.

Take a moment and check it out!

Resources:

Rhythms of Renewal | https://bit.ly/3VrnKAb

Woodside's Blog | https://woodsidebible.org/read

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You've probably heard someone somewhere say something like, "I really hope the universe will bring me good things." Or maybe it was "the universe is working in my favor." Whatever the exact phrasing is, it seems as if we are living in a culture that credits the good things in our lives to "the universe." But what does that mean exactly? And is it really working in our favor?

On this episode of Everyday Theology, Jacob, Ravae, and Brandon talk about this phenomenon, if it's Biblical, and how we can navigate these conversations. Be sure to check it out!

Resources Is Karma Biblical? | https://bit.ly/4bEd2eU

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Have you ever said something you immediately regret? Or thought to yourself later, "hmm...maybe I shouldn't have said that?" I'm sure we've all been there at some point in time. Our words can hold a ton of weight. If we aren't careful, they can have the power to be extremely damaging.

So, what does God say about the power of our words? On this episode of Everyday Theology, join Ravae for a conversation answering this question and more!

Resources:
What God Says About the Power of Our Words | https://bit.ly/3QChmTV
What to Say and How to Say it | https://bit.ly/3UUJbJH

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Can Christians lose their salvation? It's a question that *almost* all believers have asked about themselves or others at one point. Depending on what church denomination you grew up in or have studied, the answer may be yes or no.

In this episode of Everyday Theology, Jacob shares with us the truth about what the Bible says about our salvation and sets the record straight.

Check it out and share it with a friend or two ;)

Resources:

How Do I Know I'm Saved? | https://bit.ly/3WqPlT2

What Happens When We Die? | https://bit.ly/4a1iOWD 

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