On The Trail

Has your life ever felt chaotic or empty? From Genesis 1 onward, God has shown us His purposes for bringing order and fullness to our lives.

As we enter the Advent season, we’re turning our attention to the Incarnation of Christ and God’s heart and plans for this redemption story. In this episode, we specifically look at the pattern of forming and filling seen in Genesis 1. 

What does it look like to have authority in Christ? In this episode, we discuss the legal understanding of the believer’s authority and some practical applications. 

What does it mean for a believer to have authority in Christ? Do we have all the authority Christ has? Do we have none of it? Or is the answer somewhere between? In this episode, we discuss the authority believers have in Christ. 

We are a people who believe God defines reality. In the start of a new mini series on the authority of the believer, we’re talking about occult vs. Kingdom. In this episode, we’re looking at these worldviews regarding the involvement of spirits in the world and the roles of power & authority. 

P.S. There was a hiccup with the podcast releasing under the wrong name last week. So sorry! It was fixed, but in case there is any lingering confusion, this is the order: Episode 71: The Occult Invasion of America released October 30, 2023. Episode 72: Occult vs. Kingdom released November 6, 2023.

The invasion is already here. Now what? In this 37-minute special, we address the elephant in the room. It’s Halloween season, and spiritual warfare is on many minds. What is the occult? How do we recognize it? How do we love well in the midst of it? 

Do you know your identity in Christ? The Gospel is not just a ticket to Heaven. It is the foundation of Discipleship. In this episode, we’re reconnecting Identity to its Gospel foundation and reviewing how it all fits together. 

“We are a people who…” In this episode, we look at the role of Community in identity formation. How does community bring the two sides of our brain together? How can we resist mistaking our malfunctions for our identity? Community is key to answering the question, “Who am I, and how is it like me to be?”

Are you a sinner or a saint? In this episode, we wrap up the acrostic P.A.C.T. with a look at our New Covenant identity as bearing the Title “Saint.” What is holiness? What does it actually mean to be a saint and how does that relate to sin?

You have a Kingdom passport. In Christ, you are a citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven. What does this practically mean in our present age? In this episode, we’re looking at our identity as Citizens. 

What does the Roman Empire teach us about the context of “adoption” language in the New Testament? What are the practical realities of this adoption? In this episode, we look at what it means to be a child of God.