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35 - Real Change Pt. 2 - Heart Change from the Gospel

We continue our discussion of Real Change, explore the way the gospel changes us from the inside and produces fruit in our lives, even amid our troubles and the nitty-gritty of everyday life. Join us for this important conversation!

We continue our discussion of Real Change, explore the way the gospel changes us from the inside and produces fruit in our lives, even amid our troubles and the nitty-gritty of everyday life. Join us for this important conversation!

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34 - Real Change Pt. 1 - The Problem of Heat and Thorns

In this episode, Mike DeBoer joins us on the podcast to talk about the book Real Change. We continue our discussion on sanctification by exploring David Powlison's Three Trees model. Here is a model to help us recognize the trials in our lives and the wrong responses of our hearts and actions. Join us!

In this episode, Mike DeBoer joins us on the podcast to talk about the book Real Change. We continue our discussion on sanctification by exploring David Powlison's Three Trees model. Here is a model to help us recognize the trials in our lives and the wrong responses of our hearts and actions. Join us!

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33 - The Discipline of Grace in the Christian Life

What is the role of discipline in the Christian life? What is wrong with our typical approach to spiritual disciplines? Should we change this podcast to Discipline Hinson? Geoff and Dan discuss these important questions!

What is the role of discipline in the Christian life? What is wrong with our typical approach to spiritual disciplines? Should we change this podcast to Discipline Hinson? Geoff and Dan discuss these important questions!

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31 - Preaching the Gospel to Yourself

We talk about the importance of “preaching the gospel to ourselves” all the time, but what does it mean? Why is this important in our sanctification? What does it look like practically? Join us as we discuss these questions and more!

We talk about the importance of “preaching the gospel to ourselves” all the time, but what does it mean? Why is this important in our sanctification? What does it look like practically? Join us as we discuss these questions and more!

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30 - Stewardship and Giving in the Current Crisis

Many people are being affected financially by this current crisis. What should we be prioritizing in terms of our finances? Join Dan and Mark as they provide some guidance. We hope that this begins a helpful conversation for many of us.

Many people are being affected financially by this current crisis. What should we be prioritizing in terms of our finances? Join Dan and Mark as they provide some guidance. We hope that this begins a helpful conversation for many of us.

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29 - Sanctification and the Problem of Self-Righteousness

How do we grow in our sanctification without falling into the trap of self-righteousness? Join Dan and Geoff as they discuss this important aspect of our spiritual growth.

How do we grow in our sanctification without falling into the trap of self-righteousness? Join Dan and Geoff as they discuss this important aspect of our spiritual growth.

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28 - God's Grace & Our Effort in Sanctification

How does the gospel play into our growth as Christians? What is the relationship between God's grace and our effort in sanctification? During the suspension of 1st Hour classes, Geoff & Dan want to provide a weekly conversation on this topic of how we grow as Christians. We hope you'll join us!

How does the gospel play into our growth as Christians? What is the relationship between God's grace and our effort in sanctification? During the suspension of 1st Hour classes, Geoff & Dan want to provide a weekly conversation on this topic of how we grow as Christians. We hope you'll join us!

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26 - Confronting the Fear of Man Pt. 2

Join Geoff, Jeff, & Jon as we continue our discussion and think about how to cultivate a proper fear of God in our lives.

Join Geoff, Jeff, & Jon as we continue our discussion and think about how to cultivate a proper fear of God in our lives.

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18 - Suffering and the Christian Life

Geoff Chang & Michael Kane continue their discussion on suffering, this time focusing on how we live by faith and walk with one another in our trials.

Geoff Chang & Michael Kane continue their discussion on suffering, this time focusing on how we live by faith and walk with one another in our trials.

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17 - A Theology of Suffering

Geoff Chang & Michael Kane sit down to talk about the 1st Hour class they led this past spring on suffering. Too often, our trials are dominated by our personal experience, but in this discussion, they explore some of what the Bible teaches about suffering. Join us as we consider this important perspective.

Geoff Chang & Michael Kane sit down to talk about the 1st Hour class they led this past spring on suffering. Too often, our trials are dominated by our personal experience, but in this discussion, they explore some of what the Bible teaches about suffering. Join us as we consider this important perspective.

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12 - Worship and Congregational Singing

Singing together as a church is one of the ways we encourage one another in the gospel (Col. 3:16). Join Geoff & Neal as they discuss this delightful duty we have as a church.

Singing together as a church is one of the ways we encourage one another in the gospel (Col. 3:16). Join Geoff & Neal as they discuss this delightful duty we have as a church.

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11 - Worship and the Christian Life

Too often, we think of worship as merely something we do on Sundays. But what does worship look like in our everyday lives? Join Geoff and Neal as they discuss this important topic!

Too often, we think of worship as merely something we do on Sundays. But what does worship look like in our everyday lives? Join Geoff and Neal as they discuss this important topic!

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8 - Finding God's Will (pt. 2)

God calls to exercise wisdom in the many decisions we face in life. But how do we grow in wisdom? How do we wisely consider God’s Word, prayer, counsel, and our circumstances in making a decision? We hope you’ll join us!

God calls to exercise wisdom in the many decisions we face in life. But how do we grow in wisdom? How do we wisely consider God’s Word, prayer, counsel, and our circumstances in making a decision? We hope you’ll join us!

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