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In this episode, Brenton and Chris discuss his sermon from Esther 1. Chris begins by talking about why he chose Esther and what he’s hoping to communicate through this series. They consider the literary style of this book and how we should read different forms of scripture. Brenton explains the difference between providence and sovereignty. They also discuss what it looks like to take earthly powers too seriously. They wrap up by giving some resources that can be a companion to this series.

Here is a list of the resources that were mentioned:

https://a.co/d/1hALywa - Faith Among the Faithless - Mike Cosper

https://a.co/d/5hnxmw8 - Esther (The NIV Application Commentary) - Karen Jobes

https://a.co/d/eJRkaLN - God and Politics in Esther - Yoram Hazony

https://youtu.be/JydNSlufRIs?si=gKgMgih3681mQKpk - Book of Esther Summary - The Bible Project

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In this episode, Brenton and Chris dialogue with Matt and Mike Shinn about the practical side of generosity. They begin by discussing some dangers that money can have in our lives. They give their thoughts on intentional financial planning. They cover topics like money in a marriage, debt, retirement, and budgeting. They also consider obstacles to generosity and how to deal with them.

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In this episode, Brenton and Chris discuss his sermon from 2 Corinthians 9. Chris starts by giving advice to people who might find giving to be burdensome at first. They continue by discussing the role of both the individual in the church and the local church as an organization in generosity. They also consider who the recipients of our generosity should be. Should we give indiscriminately to both believers and non-believers? They wrap up by giving advice to married people when there is disagreement about giving.

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In this episode, Brenton, Chris, and Brock Ita discuss generosity from a practical perspective. Brenton and Chris begin by providing some context around the Macedonian churches and why it was significant that they were continually giving to Paul’s mission. Brock then answers questions on the practical side of generosity, such as what holds most people back from giving their resources and what practical steps we can take to increase generosity. He wraps up with some advice for younger generations.

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In this episode, Brenton and Chris discuss his sermon from 2 Corinthians 8:8-9. They begin by discussing why this topic is difficult for us to wrestle with, as well as how we can open our minds up to the truths of scripture as we go through this series. They consider what we should prioritize when giving and how we can find contentment. They then wrap up by talking about how we need to shift our focus to eternity instead of this life.

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In this episode, Brenton, Chris, and Paul Fischbach discuss his sermon from this past weekend on Luke 19:28-44. They begin by considering what stuck out to Paul as he prepared for the sermon and how a fresh look at a familiar story can bring new insights. They then discuss what Christ’s kingship over us actually means. They reflect on the idea of perceptual blindness and how it affects the church today. They close by talking through the history of what happened in A.D. 70 and the temple's destruction.

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In this episode, Brenton, Andrew Wiese, and Clay Baker discuss their sermons from Romans 16. They begin by looking back at the most impactful parts of the Romans series. They then discuss diversity in the Church. They discuss the congregation and leadership’s role in keeping our doctrine clear and secure and the need to protect it from wolves. They then wrap up by talking about the importance of our doctrine being held high and in its proper place.

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In this episode, Brenton and Chris seek to answer listener’s questions about his sermon on Romans 14:13-23. They begin by discussing what our conscience is and how it should be informed. They then give some practical advice for people who have come out of a legalistic background and how they can begin to heal from that. Also, Chris considers the line between living our lives in freedom and not being a stumbling block to others. They end by discussing how sometimes we conflate our freedom as Americans with freedom in Christ.

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In this episode, Brenton and Chris discuss his message from Romans 14:1-12. Chris begins by clarifying what he means by opinions and convictions and how they differ. They go on to talk about how a healthy church should handle differences in opinions and convictions and the importance of gospel unity in these conversations. They briefly touch on how to think about where different issues fall on the scale of importance for the Christian life. Chris wraps up by discussing verse 12 and the implications of final judgment for believers.

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In this episode, Brenton and Chris discuss his sermon from Romans 15:14-33. They open by talking about Global Week and the encouragement that came from that. They then consider what it means for our worship to lead to witness and what if it doesn’t. Chris talks about his time and Harmony and the growth that has taken place. They also give some advice on retiring and staying on mission. They wrap up with a conversation on the importance of discipleship after a person’s conversion.

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