Is this phrase biblical or contradictory? "We are saved by grace and judged by works." Join guest Jamie Thomson and Jonathan as they discuss the Bible's teachings on "judgment by works" in a grace through faith system of righteousness.

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The following is a "SummaryAI Outline" of this episode:

Genesis: Creation Fall

**Genesis 1: Triune God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) dwells in perfect relationship and intentionally

creates humans. Humans were created in the image of God, given dominion and purpose as God's agents of light, love, truth, freedom, creativity, joy, and beauty.

**Genesis 2: Man and woman lived in covenant harmony, received work and a boundary, and were

naked and not ashamed (nakedness as vulnerability, intimacy, unashamedness).

**Genesis 3: The serpent (Hebrew: 'the accuser') told a counter-story—"Did God really say?"—

portraying God as withholding and untrustworthy.

Belief in the accuser's story produced sin: eyes were opened, shame replaced innocence, they made

fig-leaf coverings and hid from God, showing shame leads to covering and hiding.

2 Corinthians: Godly vs Worldly Grief

2 Corinthians 7:9: Text rejoices because believers were grieved into repenting. Both forms of grief cause sorrow; one is useful, one is not. Godly grief produces repentance that leads to salvation without regret.

Worldly grief produces death. God uses fear and shame to draw people back to Him.

Jesus & Storms — Practical Applications

Matthew 8 and Matthew 14 present Jesus as Lord over nature who literally masters the sea. Jesus calms the disciples' internal story before calming the sea; their story is "I must stay in control" (Matt 8:23–24); Jesus sleeps amid the storm, modeling peace; see Psalm 131. When the disciples cried, "Save us, Lord; we are perishing," Jesus challenged their fear and little faith (Matt 8:25); crying out to God refuses the lie of abandonment; see Psalm 130. Jesus sometimes invites faith instead of immediately removing danger (Matt 14); He walks on the sea and calls disciples to step out of the boat. Peter stepped out and walked on water briefly, sank when fear overtook him, and was rescued—illustrating the call to trust and Jesus' rescue when faith falters.

Call to Action

Distinguish whether one is listening to God's story or to a deceiver who pours shame and fear.

Faith sometimes appears as resting in peace and sometimes as crying out for help, calling on Jesus,

and seeking Christian community. Repentance includes turning from collusion with lies—repenting for believing the devil's story instead of God. Life's storms are inevitable (e.g., relationship loss, health decline, aging, job loss after 25–40 years, one gray hair or more); the choice is whether to trust Jesus and step out of the boat.

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What is glory? What does it mean to "give God glory"? And how do we do it, anyway? Today's episode is a reflection on a Christian word that we use so frequently and yet sometimes do not stop to reflect upon the concept itself. Beyond the concept of glory, we want to spend time processing how our lives, with the good and the bad, give God glory.

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309 | The Prince of Peace by Jonathan Edwards

Today we will explore a balanced reflection on mental health care. A recent article asserts that "therapy is becoming a new religion" . The article rightly names real problems — pop-psychology, over-pathologizing, influencer authority, and self-centered uses of “healing” language—but these are distortions of therapy, not therapy itself. Good mental health care is relational, accountable, and growth-oriented; it ought not replace faith, meaning, or community, and responsible clinicians are often the first to critique these excesses. Join us as we process how to balance mental and spiritual health.

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Link to article: https://medium.com/@Abdulsalamabdul864/why-therapy-is-becoming-the-new-religion-and-thats-not-a-good-thing-1bea9794d715

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(4 of 4) It's all leading up to this. Through expository, topical, and character studies, we are ready to approach lament from a gospel perspective. How did Jesus experience lament? How did the resurrection change lament? Do Christians get to lament today?

This series explores how the lament scriptures invite us to pray our pain, name our losses, and find hope in the presence of God. In this study, we will consider lament from an topical perspective.

Poor Bishop Hooper - https://www.poorbishophooper.com/

Poor Bishop Hooper - Psalm 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJwfZMMowjs

Fancher Family - Psalm 4 - https://on.soundcloud.com/l2xropUeWhHEchC2M2

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(3 of 4) Join us as we consider six Old Testament men and women who cried out to God. Some of them did it "well" and others "not so well." Each of them will embody lament process in a special way.

This series explores how the lament scriptures invite us to pray our pain, name our losses, and find hope in the presence of God. In this study, we will consider lament from an topical perspective.

Poor Bishop Hooper - https://www.poorbishophooper.com/

Poor Bishop Hooper - Psalm 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJwfZMMowjs

Fancher Family - Psalm 4 - https://on.soundcloud.com/l2xropUeWhHEchC2M2

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(2 of 4) What is a lament? What does lament do? How do we lament?

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L – lift suffering to a place of dignity rather than shame.

A – aid in process of powerful emotions.

M – move the sufferer toward God.

E – encourage solidarity within the community.

N – negate false or shallow theology.

T – teach the marginalized to voice grievances and cry for justice.

S – stir the heart toward hope and renewal.

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This series explores how the lament scriptures invite us to pray our pain, name our losses, and find hope in the presence of God. In this study, we will consider lament from an topical perspective.

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Poor Bishop Hooper - https://www.poorbishophooper.com/

Poor Bishop Hooper - Psalm 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJwfZMMowjs

Fancher Family - Psalm 4 - https://on.soundcloud.com/l2xropUeWhHEchC2M2

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(1 of 4) This series explores how the lament scriptures invite us to pray our pain, name our losses, and find hope in the presence of God. In the first study, we will consider lament from an expository perspective.

Lament is the honest, faithful expression of pain before God. It gives language to our sorrow, disappointment, and confusion while holding on to trust in His character. Through lament, we learn that faith is not the absence of grief but the courage to bring our grief to God.

Poor Bishop Hooper - https://www.poorbishophooper.com/

Poor Bishop Hooper - Psalm 4 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJwfZMMowjs

Fancher Family - Psalm 4 - https://on.soundcloud.com/l2xropUeWhHEchC2M2

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Part 2 of 2. What does it mean to "only marry in the Lord?" With Biblical awareness and practical wisdom, Noah and Jonathan discuss not only marriage but the mindset of singleness that young believer should cultivate for a successful walk with Christ whether single or married.