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In this episode, Ashley and Kristen begin Part 1 of the Names of God series, exploring names like Yahweh, El Shaddai, Jehovah Rapha, Nissi, and Shalom through Scripture, personal stories, and discussion. Listeners are invited to see how God’s names reveal His unchanging presence, power, provision, healing, peace, and faithfulness in both ordinary life and through suffering.

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How do we know the difference between a biblical command and a personal opinion?

That’s the question behind this week’s “Can You Help?” episode.

A listener writes:

That’s an honest question — and one many Christians quietly wrestle with.

In this episode, the four preachers discuss:

• What counts as a clear biblical command
• The role of example and necessary inference
• Where interpretation inevitably enters the picture
• How to tell the difference between authority and application
• When disagreement affects fellowship — and when it doesn’t
• The danger of binding where God has not bound
• The danger of loosening what God has clearly revealed

In today's episode, we discuss what is commonly called the Cycle of Anxiety or Avoidance. In this, we will discuss what the cycle is and how we can overcome it. We will also speak of some of the spiritual things we avoid and how we can apply our advice concerning the cycle.

In today’s episode, Emily Hatfield explores what it means to be wholly invested in Jesus Christ. We understand investment in everyday life — in books, TV shows, vacations, even motherhood — but what does it look like to be fully committed to the Lord and His work?

Using encouragement from 1 Peter 4, this episode challenges believers to rethink suffering, endurance, and wholehearted devotion. True investment in Christ means we don’t quit when following Him becomes uncomfortable — we stay faithful all the way to the end.

As Jesus hangs on the cross—wounded, mocked, and rejected—His first recorded words are not cries of anger or demands for justice, but a prayer: “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.”

In this episode of Today With Jesus, Dan Winkler and Robert Hatfield begin a new journey through the seven sayings of Jesus from the cross. This season will examine each saying in two movements:

1. understanding the saying in the moment it was spoken, and
2. exploring how Jesus lived that truth throughout His earthly ministry—and how it can take root in our own hearts today.

Part 1 of this saying focuses on the context of the cross. What does it mean that Jesus prayed for forgiveness while enduring unimaginable suffering? Who were the “them” Jesus prayed for—and what does this prayer reveal about His heart, His mission, and His relationship with the Father?

The imprecatory psalms are psalms of intense cursing. These psalms contain harsh language and call for God to exercise justice. A Christian must read, study, and apply these psalms with great care but also be sure not to ignore them as they are a part of Scripture.

Relevant Passages:

• Psalm 61:1-2, 33:1, 65:2, 3:1-4, 35:1, 83:16, 94:12-13, 139:21-22
• 2 Timothy 3:16-17; 4:14
• Revelation 6:9-10

How can the church be a place where people feel safe enough to confess sin, seek help, and grow?

In this episode of Four Preachers and a Podcast, we tackle a tension every faithful church must face: how to uphold holiness while also creating a culture where struggling people can come into the light without fear.

The gospel calls the church to be a community of truth and grace—but too often, people hide their struggles because they fear shame, gossip, or harsh judgment. When that happens, sin thrives in secrecy and people suffer in silence.

Together, we discuss what it really means for a church to be “safe,” what Scripture teaches about confession and restoration, and how leaders and members alike can help foster an environment where honesty leads to healing.

Are women more religious than men? While this may have been true in times past, research may suggest a developing trend in the other direction.

In this episode of Preachers in Training, Robert Hatfield sits down with brothers Jeff Jenkins and Dale Jenkins of The Jenkins Institute to discuss how preaching, leadership culture, and congregational tone can shape who feels seen, valued, and spiritually fed.

Today, Andrew interviews Paul Mays. Brother Mays has been using TikTok to spread the gospel of Christ and encourage listeners to be baptized for the remission of sins. What some may not know is that brother Mays has been suffering from major health issues for a few years. Despite this, he has been using the TikTok Ministry for the glory of God.

In this episode of Wifey Wednesdays, Emily Hatfield explores what it truly means to be wholly separated from sin while living in a fallen world saturated with it. Drawing from scripture, personal experience, and biblical examples, Emily challenges listeners to examine their desires, guard their hearts, and intentionally pursue holiness—not by isolation from the world, but by transformation through Christ.

Using Lot’s gradual move toward Sodom as a warning, Emily reminds us that sin rarely overtakes us all at once. Instead, it creeps in as our hearts grow comfortable with what God calls us to flee. This episode is a call to daily self-examination, renewed focus on Jesus’ sacrifice, and a deeper hatred of sin in all its forms.

Though perfection is not possible this side of eternity, faithful striving is. Through Christ’s continual cleansing, we can walk in freedom and choose separation from sin again and again.