Practical Christianity Podcast

What does it mean for a Christian to be an influence in the world today? How can we effectively serve Christ and others by living as the salt and light he declared we already are? Those are two of the questions Ian and I try to tackle this week.

This week Ian and I finish up our discussion on the worldview & paradigm shift called the Beatitudes.

This week Ian and I are talking about The Beatitudes, found in Matthew 5:1-12. To get ready for this week's podcast, why not read these verses and think about what they may mean and how closely you resemble the Christian Jesus is describing in these verses. That can be a painful exercise, but it can also bear much fruit as you prayerfully ask the Lord to help you conform more and more to his likeness.

​But remember what we shared in the last episode: Such Christlike character presupposes new birth in Christ. You cannot simply "will" it to happen or accomplish it merely through disciplined effort. It starts with a whole new heart that must first replace your old heart. This happens through the work of God's Spirit bringing about regeneration and you responding by repenting of your sins and trusting the Lord Jesus Christ with your whole life.

Ian and I are back with a great discussion on the Sermon on the Mount. Just why did Jesus teach what he did in Matthew 5-7? This week we begin talking about that as well as introducing next week's topic, The Beatitudes.

Today Ian and I begin talking about what it means to love God and neighbor. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy today's episode.

What does it look like to live faithfully for God in the world in which we live? This week Ian and I are talking about a new study coming up, "Kingdom Life in a Fallen World," based on the Sermon on the Mount.

Ian interviews me about my book, Foundations of Godly Manhood.

Join Ian and me as we interview Corey Dawson and discuss how he brings his faith into the workplace.

What does it mean to live your life for the sake of others? What does it mean to die to yourself so that your children may bear much, good, and lasting fruit? That's what Jesus means when he says we must die to ourselves and live for others. That is how Jesus lived. That is how he died. That's what we will talk about on today's podcast.

In this episode Ian Stake and I discuss work. Should we think of our jobs as only a career, a way to make money, or even a way to provide for your family? Or is can there be (should there be) an even larger purpose involved?