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Do you ever feel like you have to make the truth more exciting and flashy for people to listen to you? 

Sometimes I struggle with that! That’s why I wanted to share some things I learned recently from Kevin DeYoung’s book: “The (Not-So-Secret) Secret to Reaching the Next Generation.” He reminds us that faithfulness and consistency, unconditional love for the lost, and passionate declaration of who Jesus is are the best tools to draw people to Jesus. People don’t want the newest, trendiest thing (they can find that plenty of places). People want something to fill the emptiness they feel; ONLY Jesus can do that!

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So often we hide in our shame and guilt because we’re afraid of being honest about how broken we are. What if I told you the only way to true freedom is to really confront sin and call it what it is?!

In this episode we talk about conviction and how it really is a gift because it’s a sign of the Holy Spirit at work within you.

We also talk about the power of confessing our sins to God and confessing our sins to trusted believers who care more about our holiness than our comfort and aren’t afraid to call us out. 

Here’s the good news: We are COVERED by the blood of Jesus!!!! He is faithful and just to cleanse and forgive us!!!

Scriptures Referenced:

Romans 12:2

1 John 1:9

James 5:16

Proverbs 18:21

Ephesians 4:29

Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgement. Set us free from a past that we cannot change, open to us a future in which we can be changed, and grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image through Jesus Christ, the light of the world.

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In this episode, we continue our discussion on the resurrection! Today it’s all about understanding and debunking alternative theories, and coming to the truth we already know: the miracle that was the resurrection really did happen!!!

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Welcome back!! Today’s topic is all things dating! We’ll talk about the purpose and goal of dating, the idea of being “equally yoked,” and things to keep in mind if you’re trying to figure out if the person you’re dating is someone you should marry. 

Obviously I’m not quite in that stage yet, but I do think it’s important, even when you’re young, to think through these things :)

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In this episode, we lay the ground work for this topic and explore the minimal facts argument. Don’t know what that is? Well neither did I till we recorded this conversation!  ;) We talk through 6 facts surrounding the resurrection that are excepted even by the most committed atheists and how these six facts only have one explanation: Jesus resurrected!

We’ll be back next episode to discuss some alternative theories to try to explain the facts and why all of them fall apart for some reason or another!

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This story from John 4 about the Samaritan woman at the well is one of my favorites — it shows the way Jesus cares for and draws in the outcasts and sinners. Isn’t that all of us? If you feel the filth and gravity of your sin, please join me to dive in to this story. It’s rich with the love and compassion of Jesus and the promise of living water that takes away our thirst FOREVER!

Luke 8:43-48

Luke 19:1-10

Matthew 8:1-4

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It’s a question we all ask at some point or another: how do we find our purpose and live a meaningful life? John Piper’s book “Don’t Waste Your Life” has provided so much clarity for me in this area, so I want to share what I’ve learned from it with y’all today!

Scripture Mentioned:

Acts 20:24, Philippians 1:21, John 14:6, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 16:25

Don’t Waste Your Life

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My sweet friend Riley Kate came on for this episode, and she brought some WISDOM! I can’t wait for y’all to hear this and be so encouraged. Riley Kate shares her testimony, why she looks up to her mom, and what she’s learned from her. She also reminds us where our true identity is found and how to find genuine joy in the accomplishments of those around us. 

To hear more from Riley Kate, go check out the Rooted In Him podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!! :)

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Carlos is a follower of Christ, husband, dad, seminary student, and lover of God’s word — I hope you are encouraged by hearing his story today! He goes into what it was like growing up surrounded by Jehovah’s Witnesses, what they believe, how this differs from true Christianity, and his experience of coming to understand what the gospel really is. He also shares a pivotal moment where only God could have preserved his life, how he met his wife, the moment he realized he wanted to go into ministry, and his love for God’s word. This is a good one; you won’t want to miss it!

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Why would a good God allow suffering? That’s a hard one. We certainly aren’t gonna give an easy answer or tie it up in a bow, but I hope this episode gives you some things to consider! 

Is God fully good if he doesn’t stop evil? Why does free will bring about brokenness? What about natural disasters and sickness - does God send those? How do we approach this question with someone who is hurting? 

God is fully good, fully powerful, and there is evil in the world - I hope this episode helps you as you try to understand how all those things can be true!

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