How is it that Jesus is able to offer and actually ensure peace for mankind?  Today Paul and Pastor Matt look at the dual nature of Jesus and how his humanity and divinity work in tandem to bless mankind.

Pastor Matt finishes 1 Timothy today with an evaluation of money and what is truly valuable in the lives of people.

Pastor Matt and Paul discuss the difficult topic of slavery in the Bible.  Does the Bible condemn slavery?  Does the Bible encourage slavery?  All of this and more!

1 Timothy 5:17-6:2 discusses honor that the church should have for the pastor and also honor that the church should have among the body.

Pastor Matt is back! Loyal listeners will be glad to see Seth banished from this weeks pod.  Paul and Matt discuss the three institutions of society: family, church, and government.  They examine the roles of each one and the limitations of them as well.

1 Timothy 5:1-16 deals with the relationship of the church to one another with a special emphasis on how the church is to care and provide for the needs of those who are struggling.

Paul and Seth discuss last weeks message and dive a bit deeper into the topic of spiritual gifts.  What are they?  How can you discern them?  Are all gifts in the Bible still active today?  If you want to take a spiritual gift inventory to give you some idea of where you may have gifting this is a good one:https://youngadults.lifeway.com/wp-content/uploads/downloads/SpiritualGiftsSurvey.pdf

Pastor Matt and Zack discuss the persecution that is taking place in the church; highlighting some severe areas of persecution and how the church responds in the midst of pain.  Pray for those suffering for the Name.

Our youth minister Seth Higginbotham examines 1 Timothy 4:11-16 and focuses on how the believer is to immerse themselves in the things of God.  Specifically we are encouraged to: be an example to others regardless of our age, use the gifts God has given to us for His purposes, and protect the church and ourselves from bad teaching.  Enjoy!

Today we look at fasting and solitude as spiritual disciplines that when combined with prayer and Bible study provide a multiplying impact on our spiritual lives. It's time to grow closer to God and these disciplines can give you a needed boost!