Pastor Matt and Paul discuss the difficult topic of slavery in the Bible.  Does the Bible condemn slavery?  Does the Bible encourage slavery?  All of this and more!

1 Timothy 5:17-6:2 discusses honor that the church should have for the pastor and also honor that the church should have among the body.

Pastor Matt is back! Loyal listeners will be glad to see Seth banished from this weeks pod.  Paul and Matt discuss the three institutions of society: family, church, and government.  They examine the roles of each one and the limitations of them as well.

1 Timothy 5:1-16 deals with the relationship of the church to one another with a special emphasis on how the church is to care and provide for the needs of those who are struggling.

Paul and Seth discuss last weeks message and dive a bit deeper into the topic of spiritual gifts.  What are they?  How can you discern them?  Are all gifts in the Bible still active today?  If you want to take a spiritual gift inventory to give you some idea of where you may have gifting […]

Pastor Matt and Zack discuss the persecution that is taking place in the church; highlighting some severe areas of persecution and how the church responds in the midst of pain.  Pray for those suffering for the Name.

Our youth minister Seth Higginbotham examines 1 Timothy 4:11-16 and focuses on how the believer is to immerse themselves in the things of God.  Specifically we are encouraged to: be an example to others regardless of our age, use the gifts God has given to us for His purposes, and protect the church and ourselves […]

Today we look at fasting and solitude as spiritual disciplines that when combined with prayer and Bible study provide a multiplying impact on our spiritual lives. It’s time to grow closer to God and these disciplines can give you a needed boost!

We look at 1 Timothy 4:6-10 and the prescription for godliness.  We need to consume the proper doctrines and avoid those that are evil, and we need to exercise the spiritual disciplines that push us on toward holiness.

Matt and Paul look at how we can determine if a teaching is true or false, so that we don’t fall prey to false teachers.

In 1 Timothy 4:1-5 Paul instructs Timothy to beware of the false teachers who teach that Christians should deny themselves of the pleasure that God has rightly provided as a gift to his people. Enjoy!

Paul and Matt discuss the statement Christ made that he is the true vine (John 15) and how that would lead us to look at the previous vineyard of the Lord in Isaiah 5. Also they look at false vines that entice people today.

Aaron Myers from Highland Lakes Camp joins us this week to wrap up Disciple Now Weekend and to encourage us to remain connected to the true vine.  John 15.

Paul and Pastor Matt look at how we are to hold the truth of God’s Word as the pillar and foundation of the church. Enjoy.

Today Pastor Matt and Zack examine how we are called to share the gospel. We will define the essentials of the gospel and then look at how we can contextualize our presentation of the gospel to each person we encounter.

Pastor Matt looks at the descriptors used for the church in 1 Timothy 3:14-16 and emphasizes how crucial it is for the church to remain a buttress and pillar for the truth of Jesus Christ.

Zack and Pastor Matt discuss the differences between a pastor and a priest, and how Christ has completed the sacrificial system and is the only mediator necessary for mankind.

Pastor Matt and Zack discuss a little bit on the tragic killing of Charlie Kirk and the response as Christians we should have, and spend a good time talking about the Rapture that is currently being predicted by some.  Enjoy!

1 Timothy 3:1-7 gives the qualifications for pastors and elders of the church.  Today we examine that passage to discover what exactly a pastor should look like in the community.

The biblical concept of submission is often abused, often misunderstood, and often underapplied. Paul and Pastor Matt hope to shed some light on exactly how submission works in the lives of Christians.