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Learning to Pray with the Apostle Paul | Colossians 1:3-12 Prayer is challenging. One of the ways we can learn to pray is by reading and reflecting on the prayers of God's saints in the Bible. So I find Paul's prayers to be insightful and ch
What kind of father is God the Father? What is God like? What kind of Father is He?This sermon introduces the Trinity and reflects on God as Father, helping us see that knowing God as Father is good for us. Free 30 Page eBook to help you
Four Final Reflections on Faith and Politics On this episode we wrap up our series on Faith and Politics with four final reflections. Free 30 Page eBook to help you Hear and Heed the Bible: https://www.johnwhittaker.netSupport this mini
What's Better than Criticizing Culture? Fact: it’s easier to criticize “them” - those people out there - than to do the hard work needed to offer something better.Post mocking memes.Ridicule on Reels. Use spiteful or derogatory rhetoric. T
How to Live in Exile? Since the New Testament, describes those of us who follow Jesus as foreigners and exiles, how does God want people to live in exile? In this episode, we look at Jeremiah 29 and 1 Peter 2-3 to answer that question. Jerem
Reflections on Healthy Detachment and Civil Disobedience In this episode, I offer some reflections on two questions:1. With all the anxiety, fear, and emotion around the political season, what should the disposition of disciples of Jesus be?
The Values of God's Kingdom are Good for the WorldChristianity emerged in a world vastly different from the values espoused by followers of Christ. Slavery was assumed a necessary part of a functioning society and slaves could be thought of as
A Foreigner in Your Own Land Here’s a question for you: are you an American who happens to be a Christian or are you a Christian who happens to live in America? In other words, what is your core identity that shapes your beliefs, values, and
What is the Purpose of Government? The Bible is a bit conflicted about human government.In an ideal world, God would be king and his will would be done on earth as in heaven. Humans would live in loyal partnership with him and serve a viceroy
In this episode, I give a short update on life and ministry and then explore this question: How does our discipleship to Jesus affect our political engagement?The fact is that since the beginning proclaiming Jesus as Lord has been a political
In all of life, a certain status carries with it specific responsibilities. You make the sports team, so now you have to go to practices and train. You get your driver's license, so now you have to follow the rules of the road.You become a p
On this episode, we explore two more questions sent in by a listener.Question 1 - How can I deal with doubts and uncertainties that arise along the journey of life?The key thing here is honesty. You’ll probably never have 100% absolute certai
Questions about Living for Jesus Listener Questions:1. How can I discover and pursue my true calling or purpose in life?2. What principles and values should I prioritize to live a life in accordance with my Christian beliefs?3. Are there a
Learning to Receive FeedbackFeedback can be hard. It can sting. But...We can't grow and change without it. Receiving feedback is essential if we want to grow as a person and as a disciple. In this episode of the Bible in Life podcast, I exp
Live Intentionally - You Don't Drift into Christlikeness Becoming like Jesus from the inside out takes intentional effort. Paul uses athletic imagery for it, comparing it to going to the gym and getting in shape and to an athlete who is traini
The Bible changed my life. I believe it can change yours. I believe that by sharing it, God can use you to help change someone's life. That's the heart behind the Bible in Life story. Free 30 Page eBook to help you Hear and Heed the Bible: h
Love Involves Presence.You want to be with someone you love... and they, if they love you, want to be with you.And Advent is about presence... coming to be with. It really is the culmination of the whole story of the Bible because the Bible i
How to Have Peace in an Un-peaceful World | Advent 2023The angels announcing the news of Jesus' birth proclaimed,"Peace on Earth!"But ...Even though Jesus has come, the world is still full of unpeace. Wars. Famine. Political infighting. Host
Joy to World!Why? How? The world can seem pretty bleak. Does realism make joy senseless? Or is there good reason for joy even in a dark world?Free 30 Page eBook to help you Hear and Heed the Bible: https://www.johnwhittaker.netSupport t
Hope - A Posture of Waiting | Advent 2023We stand between Jesus' first advent and his second. And in this place we can look back at what God already has done to fulfill his promises. And yet...There's still more. So we live in hope, waiting
Genesis 1:26 tells us something crucial about human nature: "Then God said, 'Let Us make mankind in Our image, according to Our likeness.'"What does it mean to be "made in the image of God"? And why does that matter? What difference does it m
Why are you here? What's purpose and meaning of life? Human beings are meaning-seeking creatures. We need purpose and meaning for our life. So why do you and I exist? Free 30 Page eBook to help you Hear and Heed the Bible: https://www.johnwh
Why Should You Obey God's Commands? Are God's commands arbitrary religious laws? Are they true just because they're in the Bible? Free 30 Page eBook to help you Hear and Heed the Bible: https://www.johnwhittaker.netSupport this ministr
One of the most distinctive aspects of Jesus' way is his instructions to "love your enemies" (Matthew 5:44) and to "bless those who curse you" (Luke 6:28). This is a hallmark of our discipleship to Jesus. The apostles passed on this teaching t
Sean McDowell and John Marriott authored a new book entitled Set Adrift. It's a fantastic guide to help someone wrestling with what they believe without giving up on their faith altogether. In this episode, I discuss the topic of deconstructin
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