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Press On Journal episodes
- The Breath of LifeBreathing is significant in therapy, biblical context, and personal spirituality. Various biblical passages regarding breath and spirit connect mindful breathing practices to spiritual growth and living.26 min
- Love Drives Out FearPerfect love casts out fear. We are called God's beloved children, worthy of His boundless love through Christ's sacrifice. Our imperfections don't negate this; God adopts us despite our struggles against sin. Jesus repeatedly said "Fear not," exemplifying God's desire for intimacy over fear.24 min
- Phoebe the Co-WorkerPaul commended Phoebe as a deacon and benefactor who served the church, traveled as his emissary, and represented him to the Roman Christians, suggesting she held an esteemed leadership role in the early church alongside many other prominent women ministers.24 min
- Ethics, Emotions and EmpathyEthical dilemmas call for open-mindedness and compassion rather than rigid, dogmatic interpretations of Scripture devoid of context and human emotion. Judgmental attitudes alienate and hurt vulnerable people grappling with difficult situations and choices in life.22 min
- Living PraiseSongs can express depth and emotion that is hard to convey in any other way. For example, stargazing on a summer night prompted reflections on eternity and God's presence, inspiring a song about God's constant presence even when unseen.23 min
- The Pharisee FallacyJesus critiqued the Pharisees for elevating religious rules over true spiritual transformation, which led to hypocrisy and undermined virtues of justice, mercy, and faithfulness. He warned against focusing on outward behaviors while neglecting true righteousness.27 min
- Beyond ReligionJesus critiqued organized religion's hypocrisy, groupthink, and lack of true righteousness. He valued humility, mercy, and seeking God's approval over empty rituals and self-righteousness. True faith involves a personal relationship with God, not just outward conformity, and certainly not relying on a sense of entitlement based on one's group identity.27 min
- Sin and the Poverty of LawLaw and religious rules are ineffective in overcoming sin's powerful force. Laws merely restrain sin's damaging effects temporarily and reveal our spiritual need. Laws diagnose sin's symptoms within us but cannot cure our sinful nature. Transformation through faith, not rule-keeping, is required for salvation.21 min
- Guilt and the Next Right ThingGuilt serves a purpose in prompting repentance, but after repentance, guilt should be released as God's forgiveness is complete. Wallowing in guilt refuses God's healing. To move forward, commit to do the next right thing, and produce fruit in keeping with repentance and embrace the joy of salvation.25 min
- Turning Points: Hold FastJacob's life demonstrates radical character transformation from self-willed wrestler against God to one who holds fast and waits continually on God. This is evidenced by his response to tragedies like his daughter's rape, his sons' violence, and Joseph's apparent death, where he pauses to seek God's will instead of acting impulsively.34 min
About Press On Journal
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Press On is a Christadelphian journal. We publish engaging perspectives, expressed with enthusiasm and love for other believers. Press On aspires to stimulate growth in the Christadelphian community…
by helping it draw strength from its diversity, following the spirit of 1 Cor 12, and Rom 12 — one body, made up of different parts, all of whom are dependent on each other. As in the first century, our community of faith can benefit from both progressive and traditional perspectives so long as they are explored compassionately and without factionalism. That is what we are trying to do. As a listener of Press On, you may come across perspectives you have not encountered before. Some topics you may immediately resonate with and be thrilled by. Others you might disagree with. Our goal is that either way, you come away without feeling talked down to and with something worth considering.