Practicology Podcast

[This episode touches on some sensitive subjects and may not be appropriate for younger listeners.] We like to think that some of our sins are private, not harming anyone but ourselves. But the Apostle John exposes such thinking as delusional. When we indulge in “private” sins like pornography, we’re not only participating in the sexual exploitation of others; we’re also robbing the people closest to us. There is no such thing as private sin, and understanding that can go a long way to overcoming it. The exciting thing is that there’s no such thing as private obedience either. Want to leave a trail of blessed people in your wake through life? Then devote yourself to loving God and obeying his commandments.

Scriptures Referenced: 1 John 5:1-5

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In Judo one learns not to resist when attacked, but to yield. In a very real way, the gospel teaches Christians to do the same. Whether it’s Satan, or your own guilty conscience accusing you of sin, learn to agree with the charges. When you do, the enemy’s attack to harm you can actually strengthen your enjoyment of Christ.

Scriptures Referenced: Rom 5:6-8; 8:32

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How do you respond when someone tries to correct you? Your reaction is one of the telltale signs of whether you are truly a wise person or not. From the wisdom literature of Proverbs, this episode provides four reasons to listen well to words of rebuke.

Scriptures Referenced: Prov 9:8-9; 12:1; 13:18; 15:31; 17:10; 25:12; 27:6; Jam 3:17; 5:19-20

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At first the empty grave made Mary Magdalene’s day worse. But then it started making things better and better. The resurrection of Christ is not just a fact of history, and a hope for the future, but a reality that transforms the present. The empty grave is bigger than your bad day!

Scriptures Referenced: John 20
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Why is Good Friday called Good Friday? What is so good about that day? In this ultra-brief episode, Mike & Matthew tell you what you need to know about Good Friday.

Scriptures Referenced: 1Cor 5:7; 1Cor 15:3-4; 1Pet 1:18-20; Rom 14:5;

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We’re bombarded daily with messages and spiritual truth claims from every direction. How can we distinguish the true from the phoney? In this episode we work through 1 John 4:1-6 and learn to activate, calibrate, and comfort our spiritual baloney detectors.

Scriptures Referenced: 1 Joh 4:1-6; Joh 16:33

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The Christian gospel stands or falls on the issue of whether or not Jesus Christ rose from the dead. But why is that? Tune in to hear Mike & Matthew explain the personal implications of the resurrection, and what evidence exists to justify the gospel’s claim that Jesus is alive.

Scriptures Referenced: Lk 24:3; Jn 20:28-29; 1Cor 15:3-8, 44

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What should I do when my friend has fallen into sin? The work of restoration is a valuable and much needed ministry, but it cannot be attempted in a self-confident, mechanical manner. With sensitivity and very helpful insight from Galatians 5-6, guest contributor Stephen Grant teaches us to help up, hold up, and build up one another.

Scriptures Referenced: Mat 18:15-17; Gal 6:1-6

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We might not want to admit it, but some of us worry that heaven will be a let down. The final chapter of John Bunyan’s Pilgrim’s Progress can help chase such doubts away and replace them with strong hunger pangs for heaven. Tune in to set your mind on the welcome and wonders of heaven.

Scriptures Referenced: Rev 21:4; 2Pet 1:11; 1Cor13:12

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Struggles with depression, doubt, and despair are a somber reality for many of God’s people. If that is your experience, you aren’t alone in walking that dark path. Many noble Christians have had to endure these trials – including the character, Christian, in Pilgrim’s Progress. Is there deliverance from Giant Despair and Doubting Castle? And where can we find hope to carry on in the darkness?

Scriptures Referenced: Psa 88; John 10:28-29; 2Cor 1:20; Titus 1:2; Heb 12:22-24; 1Jn 2:25; Rev 21:3-5

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