This episode’s question comes from Ben’s mom, who wants to know what to do when you pray for a very long time for something that’s in God’s will, such as a family member coming to faith – and yet it never happens.

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Anxiety, Stress, and Fear are real things that live in the same family. God has a desire that we release our cares and anxiety on Him - the worst thing you can do is allow the enemy to convince you you are alone.

We have a call to pray, supplicate, and give thanks to God when we see these things rear up in our lives, in order to enter into the peace of God only He can provide.

Philippians 4:4-9

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Last week’s letter-writer, James, follows up with further queries, and after boiling them down to a few simple questions – “does the Church have a moral imperative in regards to homosexuality? Is it really a choice between following the law and loving people?” and “are we being deliberately wishy-washy so as not to offend certain groups?”

Then, the crew tries to take them on.

Plus, in honor of Thanksgiving, a dive into why gratitude is so important!

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We are charged as citizens of Heaven to work in the effort of bringing Heaven to Earth. But the self is a strong thing, without the help of God, there is absolutely no way we can defeat it.

Anthony shows us what it is that’s most essential when we meet Jesus face to face and, and how to live a life as a citizen of Heaven.

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Brandi looks at the things of this world that are instant, and how they don't measure up to the things that are built to last. She explains that Paul is telling the Philippians that a faith that is properly fleshed out is a faith that brings real joy - real joy has to come from real faith. The depth of our faith - what kind of strong, healthy roots it has - measures what kind of fruit it will provide.

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The crew responds to a question with a ton of layers to it, covering Old Testament law, divorce, homosexuality, and about half a dozen more things. It’s a conversation about how to talk about religious beliefs when you’re not in lock step, and what Christian debate should look like.

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Anthony shows us how God is the master of taking mundane things and giving them a new purpose. What we view as regular “That’s just the way it is,” God continues to show us the way he can make it. God takes us as we are, and give us significant purpose beyond what we thought possible.

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We kick off our series on the Book of Philippians with a look into all the ways the world is getting better - and all the ways we feel worse about it. Brandi looks into Paul's relationship with the church at Philippi, and how it echoes the message we focus on this month - becoming centered on being grateful.

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The group is back together! Andy, Brandi, Kaitlyn, and Ben break down a couple different questions from listeners - first, they deal with the context of what "he who does not work shall not eat" means, and Brandi throws out some Greek translation off the top of her head.

Then, someone who can't make it to church on Sundays because of work asks what to do about their predicament - where should their loyalties lie?

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This week, Kaitlyn and Ben are joined by First Methodist Houston's own [Dr. Ashley Sanford], to sit down to discuss the often-ignored importance of mental health in our lives, and to discuss the stigmas behind mental health and our faith.

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