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Do you feel distant from your spouse? Do you feel like you've drifted away from one another? Listen to learn the signs of this struggle and how to fix it.

How do you return to intimacy in a marriage that has lost it? Pastor Derek addresses ways to rebuild that intimacy in your marriage.

Pastor Derek talks about what our marriage is supposed to look like.

Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.

Still in Chapter 1.

We dig into the next section of James 1.

Thomas and Jessica start the studying a book of the Bible. Join them in this first episode as they discuss the context and history of the book of James.

Evangelical Christianity is built on six foundational beliefs that unite believers across denominations. These include the authority of the Bible as God's Word, salvation through faith in Jesus Christ alone, the Trinity (God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit), the Great Commission to make disciples, the Second Coming of Christ, and the reality of sin and redemption. While interpretations may vary on specific details, these core beliefs form the essential framework of evangelical faith, guiding believers in their understanding of God, salvation, and their mission in the world.

The foundational doctrines of evangelical Christianity include the authority of Scripture as God's inerrant word, salvation through faith in Jesus Christ alone, and the Trinity—one God in three persons. For our salvation to be valid, Jesus had to be both fully God and fully human, yet without sin. These core beliefs aren't just theological concepts but affect how we worship, live, and engage with others. Without a solid understanding of these fundamentals, believers can easily be led astray by false teachings that contradict authentic Christianity.

Fear is essentially submitting to something and giving it authority over your life. The Bible distinguishes between two types of fear: respectful submission to God's authority (positive) and terror or dread (negative). Our tendency toward fear began in Eden when Adam and Eve gained knowledge they weren't prepared to handle. Romans 8:15 reveals that fear is a form of slavery, but through adoption as God's children, we can experience freedom from fear. Overcoming fear requires daily choices like focusing on God's provision, remembering our eternal perspective, taking action rather than dwelling in fear, and persistently praying even when it feels ineffective.