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Most of the exhortations pertaining to the Christian life focus on caring for others. One area that often gets overlooked or neglected is self-care.  In this episode Jon focuses on the importance of caring for one's own self physically in order to be more effective in caring for others. Self-care is an important component for sustained ministry over the long haul.

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Encouragement is a word that gets used a lot in Christians circles. What exactly does it mean to encourage someone? How can Christians both give and receive encouragement well? In this episode Jon takes a look at the biblical examples and exhortations of encouragement and how believers can faithfully apply it in their journey.

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When we think of the church, we are often referring to the building or even the gathering of the congregation. While each local building houses a worshiping community the church is also much bigger than a specific assembly. In this episode Jon and Kate discuss a road trip and when crisis hit in southeastern Kentucky on a Sunday afternoon, they experienced the love of Jesus from the church without walls.

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Christians are faced with moral and ethical battles everyday. In 2024 there seems to be a new frontier of issues that believers are faced with that past generations have not had to grapple with. In this episode Jon responds to a recent matter that has been a point of conversation among the evangelical world. How can Christians remain faithful and show love to the lost around them without sacrificing what they understand to be truth? Also when Christians and leaders disagree how can it be done charitably and truthfully? These issues are discussed as Jon seeks to help Christians think through some of these categories.

Links from the Episode:
 Ligonier - True Compassion and LGBTQ Weddings (ligonier.org)
The Briefing - Friday, February 2, 2024 - AlbertMohler.com

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"Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good work makes him glad" (Prov. 12:25).  Anxiety is a real foe among many Christians. Sadly, however it has been a battle kept in the shadows and one many are afraid to admit they are facing. This week Jon and Kate discuss the real struggle of anxiety and give some practical wisdom for overcoming. 

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All Christians at one time or another feel compelled to ask God why? The circumstances of life lead many to wonder what God is doing and if he is even involved. In this week's episode Jon explores the idea of questioning God and lessons learned from Habakkuk. 

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The struggle of faith is real in the lives of God's people. Sarah serves as a prime example of one who had a misguided faith, then doubt, but ultimately manifested genuine faith. In this episode Jon talks through the life of Sarah and how she can be an example of encouragement when facing the impossible.

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Abraham serves as an example of walking by faith. When God told Abraham to go from the only home he ever knew Abraham went. Sometimes we Christians have to have all the details and a clear road map before we are ready to step out in faith. Abraham teaches the lesson that obedience to God sometimes requires stepping out into the unknown by faith.

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The Scriptures are full of examples of faith. Noah serves as an example of faithful perseverance in the midst of a godless society. His life teaches believers to hear God, trust God, fear God, and obey God even when it doesn't make sense.  

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Near the core of Christianity is faith. The author of Hebrews expresses the immense importance of the role of faith in the life of the believer. In this episode Jon begins a series of talks on faith by defining what it is and how it is to be applied in life. 

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