In this episode, we talk about the problem of pride... what it is, how the world sees it vs. how God sees it, how it shows up in our lives and what we can do about it. We kick of the podcast with some conversation about how Enneagram 8's deal with the problem of pride and then jump into some cultural perspectives & what the Bible has to say on the topic. We then wrap it up with some practical ways we can combat pride in our lives as well as some helpful resources to assist along the journey. 

SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES:

• Timothy Keller: The Freedom of Self Forgetfulness: The Path to True Christian Joy (https://a.co/d/69KE1fh)
  • (Good book on gospel-humility)
• Eugene Peterson: A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society (https://a.co/d/2cxFkqx) / growing in faithfulness through worship, service, joy, work, happiness, humility, community, and blessing.
• Wayne Mack: Humility: The Forgotten Virtue (Strength for Life) (https://a.co/d/frnH4xS)
  • (Develop humility & diminish pride)
• FROM PRIDE TO HUMILITY: A Biblical Perspective (https://a.co/d/9HwGi86)
  • Easy reference guide / lists pride and challenging attributes of humility)
  • Andrew Murray - Humility: The Journey Toward Holiness (https://a.co/d/fCKTqXX)
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In this episode, we are joined by Pastor Mark & Erin Clark from Bayside church to share with us some practical marriage & relationship advice. The ups & downs, roadblocks, hurdles, opportunities & advice on how to show up well in your relationship & marriage.

TOOLS & RESOURCES:

• Mark Clark: The Problem of Life: How to Find Identity, Purpose, and Joy in a Disenchanted World (https://a.co/d/9cN7Ka9)
  • Practical principles & the remedy for true joy and life-long flourishing. 
  • Available February 18, 2025
• Mark & Erin Recommendations:
  • My Utmost for his Highest – Oswald Chambers. (https://a.co/d/eW1uQN1)
    • A great one to read together in the morning or at the end of a day together in bed. 
  • Devotions for a Sacred Marriage – Gary Thomas. (https://a.co/d/2OofRIZ)
    • It is a weekly devotional which is good because when you are busy with work and/or children some times once a week is all you can find time for.
  • A Couple’s Guide to a Growing Marriage – Gary Chapman. (https://a.co/d/7iGwwRI)
  • Love and War Devotional for Couples: The Eight-Week Adventure That Will Help You Find the Marriage You Always Dreamed Of (https://a.co/d/0AFkolq)
    • John and Stasi Eldridge. John Eldridge from Wild at Heart fame explore marriage as an amazing adventure God has us on rather than a sentimental, ‘romance’-driven relationship.
  • The Power of the Praying Wife and The Power of the Praying Husband by Stormie Omartian.
    • https://a.co/d/aFjmt5V
    • https://a.co/d/99GewGD
• Dr. Emerson Eggerichs: Love & Respect (https://a.co/d/4hKXEfv)
• Timothy Keller: The Meaning of Marriage - (https://a.co/d/i2c5nVU)
• Cultivate Marriage Series - https://southwestchurch.com/cultivate
• Gary Thomas - The Sacred Search: What If It's Not about Who You Marry, But Why? (https://a.co/d/iHAlLm5)
• Ben Stuart - Single, Dating, Engaged, Married: Navigating Life and Love in the Modern Age (https://a.co/d/eNVbEMs)

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In this episode, we talk about the main thrust of our Southwest Vision statement as a gospel-centered, multiethnic, intergenerational church that LOVES discipleship! We open with some conversation about what discipleship has looked like in our own lives personally and how that has impacted our ministries. We then discuss a little about what we mean when we say "discipleship" and how we see it all throughout Scripture as a clarion call to every Christian.  

SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES:

• Rooted - https://southwestchurch.com/next-steps/rooted/
• The Cost of Discipleship - Dietrich Bonhoeffer (https://a.co/d/3W93iaz)
• A.W. Tozer - Discipleship - What it truly means to be a Christian (https://a.co/d/4GYdnBW)
• SW Residency Program - (https://www.swresidency.com/)
• John Mark Comer - Practicing the Way (https://a.co/d/ipNiRuu)

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In this episode, we are joined by Young Song, our Southwest Residency Director, to discuss the act of Baptism... what it is, what it means and why it's such an important part of our Christian faith. We kickoff the episode discussing a little about our own Baptism journey's and then jump into a little about the biblical history, the significance as well as various aspects of how Baptism is performed. We wrap it up with some conversation about resources and opportunities for those looking to learn more or ways to participate in Baptism. 

INFORMATION & RESOURCES:

• The Bible Project - https://bibleproject.com/articles/baptism-in-the-bible/
• The Gospel Coalition - Essay: The Baptism of Jesus - https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/essay/the-baptism-of-jesus/
• Baptism And Fullness: The Work of the Holy Spirit Today (https://a.co/d/3LGgBAk)
• On Birth by Tim Keller (https://a.co/d/2UjZsby)
• Bible Study Tools Resources: http://www.biblestudytools.com/search/?s=bibles&q=baptism&t=niv&c=all

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In this episode, we start off with some fun talking about those guilty little pleasures... the things that we enjoy, but are not probably not that great for us! We then jump right into some conversation about what it means to be IN this world, but not be OF it. We address the tension Christians must manage as they keep their eyes fixed on heavenly things while still keeping their feet firmly planted here on the ground. We continue the podcast with a segment called "Scriptures & Sayings" where we compare & contrast some various Scripture references and cultural Christians sayings to offer some context & clarity. We talk about the dangers if we don't get this right provide some takeaways & advice on how we can participate in it all and then end the podcast as always with some helpful information and resources on the topic.

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As we head into the holiday season, the idea of giving & receiving is at the forefront of many people's minds. In this episode, we address the cultural joy's & pressures, the biblical principles and some practical ways we can engage with the kind of generosity that is rooted in love & at the heart of the gospel.

INFORMATION & RESOURCES:

• The Paradox of Generosity by Christian Smith & Hilary Davidson (https://a.co/d/6luhpgC) / https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/reviews/paradox-generosity/
• Gospel Patrons by John Rinehart (https://shop.gospelpatrons.org/products/gospel-patrons) & Giving together "field Guide" guidebook (https://shop.gospelpatrons.org/products/giving-together)
• Eternal Treasures - Richard Garnett (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGZ5bU9tF0E)
• The Go-Giver, Expanded Edition: A Little Story About a Powerful Business Idea - Bob Burg, John David Mann (https://a.co/d/47eG6Jk)

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In this episode, we've got Jacob Ravenscraft who is the dean of Spiritual Life at Cal Baptist University in Riverside California and offers some unique insight and perspective into our Gen Z audience. And then we've then got Young Song, our new Southwest Residency director who is responsible for building & deploying a new pastoral residence training & equipping program right here at Southwest Church. Our episode today should be filled with some great conversation along with some helpful insights on how we might better reach & connect with the upcoming future generation of students & leaders.

SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES:

• Barna - Gen Z: Vol. 1 - https://shop.barna.com/products/gen-z?srsltid=AfmBOoonBWTnJ1SsZPJ8FPjXjLCFu7Ryd2iF9mte-FMhGMRdMnMIQNqu
  • Provides some great insights to understand the culture, beliefs and motivations shaping today’s teenagers.
• Mark Clark - The Problem of God: Answering a Skeptics Challenges to Christianity - (https://a.co/d/78rBS7j)
• Impossible Christianity by Kevin DeYoung - (https://a.co/d/i4gIXbG)
• Learn your context - 
• The Master Plan of Evangelism by Robert E. Coleman (https://a.co/d/jepohM7)
• Spiritual Multiplication in the Real World by Dr. Bob McNabb (https://a.co/d/5D9AABV)
• The Next Evangelicalism by Soong-Chan Rah (https://a.co/d/10nPdSR)
• Transforming Culture by Sherwood G. Lingenfelter (https://a.co/d/eQN1pPQ)
• The New Copernicans by David John Seel Jr. (https://a.co/d/bBuqvei)
• The Lost Letters of Pergamum by Bruce W. Longenecker (https://a.co/d/8Q8hbD7)

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In this episode, we have invited a very special guest, Pastor Chris McElwee to join us. Chris is our new Discipleship Pastor here at Southwest and brings with him a wealth of knowledge, experience and know how in all areas of ministry, leadership and both local and global missions. We are excited to learn a little more about Chris, his passion and gifting, all while sharing what we believe to be one of the biggest biblical mandates of all Christian believers... to go and make disciples of all nations. 

SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES:

• Operation World website: https://operationworld.org
• Helping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence: A Practical Guide to Walking with Low-Income People by Steve Corbett (Author), Brian Fikkert (Author), Katie Casselberry (Contributor)(https://a.co/d/1nyzuhK)
• Center for the Study of Global Christianity: An academic research center that monitors worldwide demographic trends in Christianity, including outreach and missions - https://www.gordonconwell.edu/center-for-global-christianity/
• Frontier Ventures (Previously called Center for World Mission): https://www.frontierventures.org

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In this episode, Pastors CJ McFadden & Ricky Jenkins engage in a conversation around the topic of spiritual warfare. What it is, what it entails, how much power does Satan really have and how we can engage in the battle. We offer some biblical insights and wisdom on these matters and provide some helpful information & resources to help navigate spiritual warfare.

SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES:

• The Armor of God Bible Study by Priscilla Shirer (https://a.co/d/3BPMqRA)
• Victory in Spiritual Warfare: Outfitting Yourself for the Battle by Tony Evans (https://a.co/d/8F0SASn)
• The Spiritual Warfare Answer book by David Jeremiah (https://a.co/d/8DGtJP2)
• Spurgeon on Prayer & Spiritual Warfare by Charles Haddon Spurgeon (https://a.co/d/atcuEJX)
• Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches about the Unseen World And Why It Matters by Michael S. Heiser (https://a.co/d/3GpZrwQ)
• Bible Study Tools (https://www.biblestudytools.com/bible-study/topical-studies/spiritual-warfare-lesson-1-understanding-the-battle-11554631.html)
• Spiritual Warfare in the Storyline of Scripture: A Biblical, Theological, and Practical Approach by William F. Cook III (Author), Chuck Lawless (https://a.co/d/cbx0aWG)
• The Screwtape letters by C.S. Lewis (https://a.co/d/3pNp9jg)

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In this episode, Pastors CJ McFadden & Ricky Jenkins discuss questions submitted in response to a recent weekend message about the upcoming 2024 election. We knew that our weekend service could not afford the time or appropriate space to attempt to address many of our audiences specific questions or concerns, so this episode is where we will attempt to accomplish that! Our goal will be to answer a variety of audience submissions and help bring a certain level of clarity & insight from a biblically informed perspective. Our hope would be for listeners to discover what it means to show up well as kingdom representatives & how God wants to use US for what He’s doing in these otherwise anxious and troubled times.

SHOW NOTES & RESOURCES:

• SW 2024 Election Address from Pastor Ricky: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/iwmmaa40n347o1b3mlq66/SW-2024-Election-Address.pdf?rlkey=lvzcxblpvog7lm6pqf2m1nju6&dl=0
• Election Prayer Guide: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/ctg0apl16pxskwn1uvhqr/Election-Prayer-Guide.pdf?rlkey=1nykzx2jde2nw8sjfb8w7s19p&dl=0
• SW Position Papers on Politics: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/vm0dvknxphinszn97d9ya/SW_Politics_v4.pdf?rlkey=tftr3eiw0f9vf2zloe167yv36&dl=0
• Immigrant Hope: https://www.immigranthope.org/

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