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Welcome to episode 240 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we will examine the topic of  finishing well. 

Key takeaways:   

• The Christian life can be characterized by (among other things): 
• Agony – we will face hardship, suffering, disappointment, and pain 
• A race – this is not a sprint, it is a marathon we are called to finish 
• Perseverance – holding on to our faith until the end 

• We all face threats to finishing well 
• Moral failure and compromise 
• Bitterness and unforgiveness 
• Pride and self-reliance 
• Losing your first love 

Quotable:   

The way you live today is shaped by what you believe about tomorrow. 

Application:   

• Take an honest assessment of where you are in your spiritual race.  
• Is your relationship with Christ stronger today than it was five years ago?  
• Are you more passionate about God's kingdom now, or have you become comfortable with mediocrity?  
• If you keep living the way you're living now, will you finish well? 
• Identify vulnerabilities and set up safeguards. 
  • If you struggle with lust, install filtering software on all devices and give someone else the password 
  • If you struggle with bitterness, commit to forgiving those who hurt you—not because they deserve it, but because you need freedom 
  • If you struggle with pride, establish accountability relationships where people can speak honestly into your life 
  • If you're losing your first love, go back to basics—spend unhurried time with Jesus, cultivate intimacy with Him  
• Keys to finishing strong 
  • Stay connected to Christ 
  • Maintain accountability relationships 
  • Continue growing and learning 
  • Pass the baton to the next generation 
  • Live with eternity in view 

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Welcome to episode 239 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, Pastor Drew continues our study entitled Kingdom Logic. Today we will cover:

• “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.” — Matthew 5:6

• Why righteousness — not happiness — is the pathway to the blessed life.

Key Takeaways:

· The first three Beatitudes reveal man’s need — the fourth reveals the remedy.

· God promises that those who hunger and thirst for righteousness will be filled.

· The blessed life comes through holiness, not fortune, fame, or comfort.

· God’s standard is perfect righteousness — and Christ is our righteousness (1 Corinthians 1:30).

· Biblical hunger is desperate, inward, and all-consuming — not partial or “right-ish.”

· Our ultimate satisfaction is not circumstances, but Jesus Himself.

Quotable:

· “The first three express the need — the fourth provides the remedy.”

· “The blessed people seek holiness before happiness.”

· “Not right-ish — righteous.”

· “Where there is desire for righteousness, there will be filling — and the filling will be Christ Himself.”

Application:

· Examine what you are truly hungry for.

· Stop pursuing happiness apart from holiness.

· Desire complete righteousness, not surface improvement.

· Seek first the Kingdom (Matthew 6:33).

· Remember — your satisfaction is Christ.

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Welcome to episode 238 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, Pastor Drew continues our study entitled Kingdom Logic. Today we will cover:

• “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.” — Matthew 5:4

• “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” — Matthew 5:5

• What it means to live radically different between the Kingdom and the world.

Key Takeaways:

· The Good Life is not normal — it is faithful.

· The Beatitudes are a self-portrait of Jesus and a portrait of us still being completed.

· Mourning is spiritual brokenness over our own sin — not worldly disappointment.

· The opposite of mourning sin is celebrating, excusing, or admiring sin.

· Those who mourn are comforted through forgiveness, freedom from sin’s power, and eternal hope.

· Meekness is humble submission under God’s mission — strength under control.

· True meekness flows from poverty of spirit and sorrow over sin.

· The meek reflect Jesus — living not for their own will, but the Father’s.

· Kingdom people live radically differently from the world.

Quotable:

· The Good Life is not normal — it is faithful.

· We must mourn deeply enough to do something about our sin.

· Meekness is strength submitted to God’s mission.

· We are comforted so that we might comfort others.

Application:

· Examine whether you grieve over your sin or excuse it.

· Repent deeply and walk in the comfort of Christ.

· Humble yourself under the mighty hand of God (1 Peter 5:6–7).

· Respond to others with compassion, not condemnation.

· Live distinctly different from the world — Kingdom over culture.

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Welcome to episode 237 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we will examine the topic of parenting with gospel grace. 

Key takeaways:   

• Children belong to God first, us second. We are stewards, not owners 
• Every moment can be a potential teaching opportunity. 
• Wise parents consider each child's unique personality, gifts, and calling when providing guidance. 
• The goal of biblical discipline is character development, not just behavior modification. 
• Consequences teach natural results of choices. Punishment focuses on paying for wrongdoing. 
• Gospel-centered correction does several things: 
  • Addresses heart issues, not just behavior.  
  • Points to Jesus as the solution for sin.  
  • Emphasizes God's love alongside His standards.  
  • Teaches that identity comes from Christ, not performance.  

Quotable:   

You don't have to be a perfect parent—just a faithful one. 

Application:   

• Parents aren't perfect, and our children need to see how Christians handle failure. When you sin against your children (and you will), here's how to model repentance: 
  • Acknowledge the wrong specifically without excuses. 
  • Ask forgiveness.  
  • Make restitution when possible.  
  • Change behavior going forward. 
• Meet children where they are developmentally, while consistently pointing them toward spiritual truth. 
• Christian parenting should prepare children to live faithfully in a secular world. Here's how: 
  • Discuss cultural issues from a biblical perspective.  
  • Teach them to think critically about media messages.  
  • Help them develop personal convictions, not just inherited rules.  
  • Expose them to different viewpoints while anchoring them in truth.  
  • Encourage questions and honest dialogue.  
  • Model how to engage culture without compromising faith.  

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Welcome to episode 236 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, Pastor Drew continues our study entitled Kingdom Logic. Today we will cover:

• What the Good Life really is.

• “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” — Matthew 5:3

Key Takeaways:

· The Good Life is not normal — it is faith-full.

· The world defines the good life as normal, but normal is wicked and chaff.

· The Blessed Life comes from God to the faithful.

· The Good Life delights in God’s Word — faithful people pray and read Scripture.

· The Beatitudes are a self-portrait of Jesus.

· The Beatitudes are also a portrait of us that is still being completed.

· Poor in spirit means recognizing one’s spiritual poverty before God.

· There is no middle ground — rich in pride or poor in spirit.

· God opposes the proud.

· Poor in spirit is the starting point.

· The blessing of poverty in spirit is the kingdom of heaven.

Quotable:

· “The Good Life is not normal — it’s faith-full.”

· “The Beatitudes are a self-portrait of Jesus and a portrait of us that is still being completed.”

· “Poor in Spirit is the starting point.”

· “There is no middle ground.”

Application:

· Reject normal — pursue faithfulness.

· Become an empty vessel before God.

· Recognize your spiritual poverty instead of living rich in pride.

· Delight in God’s Word — pray and walk in the Spirit.

· Make the daily choice to walk in Kingdom Logic.

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Welcome to episode 235 of Grasp the Bible. In this episode, we will examine the topic of digital discipleship. 

Key takeaways:   

• Technology isn’t just a tool we use; it’s a tool that uses us—or more precisely, it shapes our habits, expectations, attention, and relationships. 
• If we don’t anchor identity in Christ, we will anchor it in public approval, and that becomes a new form of slavery. 
• Sometimes what looks like a “spiritual problem” is also a formed habit problem—people are exhausted and overstimulated. 
• The challenge isn't to reject technology completely, but to use it in ways that honor God and build His kingdom. 

Quotable:   

We become what we repeatedly do. 

Application:   

• The phrase "think on these things" means to calculate, consider carefully, or meditate on. It's an accounting term—we should carefully evaluate what we allow into our minds through screens. 
• The battle for your life is won or lost in your thought life. Guard your mind with the same vigilance you'd guard your home. 
• There is no "off the clock" for the Christian. Your social media isn't a "free zone" where different rules apply. The same Lord who sees you in worship sees you on Facebook at 11 PM. 
• You wouldn't let a thief into your house to steal your possessions. Why do you voluntarily hand him your phone and let him steal your hours? 
• Evaluate your screen time with one question:  Is this helping me love God and love my neighbor—or training me to love myself and the world? 

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This week, we conclude our series on spiritual disciplines. Now that you have completed the material from the last six weeks, it is time to start discipling someone.  

This episode provides practical guidance for how to identify and disciple someone else through the spiritual disciplines.

This week, we continue our series on spiritual disciplines. The content for this series is based on Donald Whitney's book, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life.

Today, we will address the disciplines of learning and perseverance.

This week, we continue our series on spiritual disciplines. The content for this series is based on Donald Whitney's book, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life.

Today, we will address the disciplines of silence/solitude & journaling.

This week, we continue our series on spiritual disciplines. The content for this series is based on Donald Whitney's book, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life.

Today, we will address the disciplines of stewardship and fasting.