Practically Christian

On this episode we talk about Singleness, how to do it and how to wield it effectively. Often we only think about singleness either as a  state of not-yet being married or as those only gifted with singleness permanently, but it is so much more than that. Singleness is a time of life where you have flexibility to work in God's Kingdom, but it is also a state where you need to establish accountability and strong friendships. 

Application Question: 

As a single person how can you wield your time effectively? 

If you are not single, how can you help provide accountability, support and empower people in your life who are single? 

Friendship is one of the greatest gifts from God. Understanding friendship will help us evaluate our relationships, dig deeper into our friendships and challenge us to cultivate deeper relationships. Join us as we discuss what friendship is, what it's purpose is and how we can develop them further. 

Suggested Resources: 

The 4 Loves by C.S. Lewis

Kitchen Table Counseling: A Practical and Biblical Guide for Women Helping Others

Application Question: 

How can you build up a friend this week? How can you build a friendship deeper going forward?

How should we pray? And what keeps us from praying in the big, bold, audacious way that Jesus taught and modeled? As in all areas of our lives, there's room to grow no matter wherever you land in "prayer proficiency." We hope our conversation inspires you to expand and deepen your conversations with God and others!

Suggested Resource: 

Discussion Questions (to process this content with a friend, family member or small group):

What is something you have been praying persistently? Is there an audacious prayer that you need to pray? What are some barriers you face when you have an audacious request in your heart and mind?

When Jesus called us to make disciples of all nations, what did that signify? Although many reduce making disciples to "evangelism," we believe that Jesus had much more in mind.

Suggested Resources:

Love Thy Neighborhood podcast on evangelism

Alpha (free evangelistic video series)

Speaking of Jesus (book) by Carl Medearis

Discussion Questions (to process this content with a friend, family member, or small group):

If you could re-write your faith story, how do you wish you would have been evangelized to? How do you wish you would have been discipled differently?

Follow-up question: How can you provide for others what you wish you had received? How can you make sure to pass on to others what you are grateful you received?

Following Jesus means learning from Him in order to become like Him. This means that we must not only seek to follow Jesus's explicit teaching, but also the example of how He lived His daily life. In this episode we discuss the habits of Jesus--what many people refer to as spiritual disciplines--and how they function in spiritual growth.

Suggested Resources:

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry (book) by John Mark Comer

After You Believe (book) by N. T. Wright

Celebration of Discipline (book) by Richard Foster

Atomic Habits (book) by James Clear

Discussion Questions (to process this content with a friend, family member, or small group):

The five pairs of spiritual disciplines we discussed are:

1) Prayer and action

2) Solitude and community

3) Fasting and feasting

4) Meditation and instruction

5) Rest and work

Question: Which one of these disciplines are you missing out on? Which of these pairings is most out of balance for you?

This week we continue a four-week series on the topic of discipleship. On this episode we take a deep dive into how first century discipleship functioned. When Jesus called Peter, James, John and His other followers to become His disciples, what did they understand that invitation to mean? And what does that mean for us today?

Suggested Resources:

Scot McKnight One.Life (book)

Andy Stanley sermon series: Follow

Ray Vanderlaan article.

Discussion Questions (to process this content with a friend, family member or small group):

Do you have a Paul in your life (someone you imitate)? Who is that person? How are you actively learning from them on a consistent basis?

For this week's episode we kick-off a four-week series on the topic of discipleship. Many people make excuses when it comes to following Jesus. "But I'm not perfect," "I'm only human," "I'm not Jesus." But are these excuses valid? How human was Jesus really? And what does that mean for us as His followers?

Suggested Resources:

Son of Man Bible Project Video  

Mere Discipleship by Lee Camp (book)

Telford Work Introduction to Theology Course 

Discussion Question (to process this content with a friend, family member or small group):

When it comes to the challenge of following  Jesus and seeking to become like Him, where are you currently making excuses?

Allow us to introduce ourselves!