Nick grills Jack on the topic of conscience. They discuss what it is biblically, how it functions practically, and why deploying it wisely has a plethora of applications for our lives.
Recommended Resources:
“The Conscience” sermon preached on 1.14.24 by Jack Flaherty
The Conscience by Andy Naselli and J.D. Crowley
That Little Voice in Your Head by Andy Naselli (Kids resource)
The Art of Turning by Kevin DeYoung
https://andynaselli.com/conscience-what-it-is-how-to-train-it-and-loving-those-who-differ
Nick and Jack discuss God's design for men in the home.
Recommended Resources:
How to Lead Your Family: A Guide for Men Wanting to Be More by Joel Beeke
Disciplines of a Godly Young Man by R. Kent Hughes & W. Carey Hughes
Biblical Manhood: Masculinity, Leadership and Decision Making by Stuart Scott
Family Shepherds: Calling and Equipping Men to Lead Their Homes by Voddie Baucham Jr
Nick, Jack, and Emily discuss the importance of catechisms in training both adults and children to stand firm in the faith once for all delivered to the saints.
Recommended Resources:
The New City Catechism (Includes free app)
Truth and Grace (TAG) Memory Books: 3 Book SET - Founders Press
Discipleship through Doctrinal Teaching and Catechism by Sally Michael
Jesus Kids album by Shai Linne (has Catechism Interludes 1-3 + other songs)
A Baptist Catechism adapted by John Piper
Jack, Nick, and Jordan discuss what it means to be a lifelong learner. They consider the importance of consuming good resources while rightly prioritizing the Word and the church.
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Nick and special guest, Frasier Dew, reflect on the recent One Another sermon series at Harvest, including how they've seen God at work. They also consider ways we might expect God to continue to work in our midst and contrast the fruit of obeying with the fruit of disobedience.
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Jordan and Nick discuss the importance and fruit of cultivating the discipline of giving thanks in all circumstances.
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Jack and Nick share a helpful way to study the Scriptures. Come and hear how they have benefited from David Powlison's teachings in an effort to root out lies we may believe.
Recommended Resources:
David Powlison (2000). ““Peace be still”: Learning Psalm 131 by Heart,” The Journal of Biblical Counseling, 18(3), 2-10.
Seeing With New Eyes by David Powlison
“Two Ways of Doing Life: Psalm 23 versus Antipsalm 23” by Justin Taylor
“Antipsalm 23 vs .Psalm 23” by Justin Taylor
Nick has a special guest drop in on the show to talk about the blessings of faithful friendships. This particular guest has been a close friend of Pastor Nick for almost 20 years! We hope you will be blessed by their reflections on 20 years of friendship and the way God has worked in them.
Nick and Jack discuss the importance of living a disciplined life. Join us as we unpack the benefits of both physical and spiritual disciplines.
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Nick and a special guest discuss a question from a listener. How do we actually preach the gospel to ourselves throughout a given day or week? Join us as we discuss how to reorient yourself around Christ throughout the day.
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We’re continuing to explore the significance of the six pillars of our church for our walk with Christ. In this episode, Jack and Nick discuss the pillar of Compelling Community. Check out the resources below for additional help in cultivating compelling community.
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Previous episodes on our six pillars
Jack puts Jordan on the hot seat as they discuss what the Bible says about God's presence. They explore the practical applications of this for Christian life and corporate worship.
Recommended Resources:
True Worshippers by Bob Kauflin, (chapter 8)
Habits of Grace by David Matthis
Corporate Worship by Matt Merker (why church is necessary)
For deeper study:
Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem
The Presence of God by J. Ryan Lister
Enter His Courts with Praise by Andrew Hill
Jordan’s sermon on God’s Presence: Exploring a Biblical Theology of God’s Presence with His People preached on 6.25.23
Jordan and Nick discuss the reasoning and benefits of attending a local worship gathering while on vacation.
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In this episode, Nick and Jack discuss apologetics related to the resurrection and how we can have certainty of our faith in Jesus.
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Nick hosts past and present deacons to discuss the role, qualifications, and what their experience has been like as a deacon.
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Nick has a conversation with Pastor Chris about the work God has been doing in his life to grow him into a courageous evangelist. Join us for a discussion about the pillar of Courageous Evangelism and the desire to reach our community for Christ.
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Nick and Jack discuss the use of language that is overly subjective and borderline manipulative, even if well-intended.
Resource List
Nick hosts a few of Harvest's pastors to discuss the role, qualifications, and their personal experience of pastoring.
Nick and Jack discuss the call to purposeful discipleship by looking at Matthew 4:19 and Matthew 28:18-20. They discuss the goal of being a disciple-making church and issue the challenge to meet with another Christian to mature in the faith. "Who's your 1?"
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Genesis 1 tells us that we are made in the image of our Creator God. Being his image bearers means we are to reflect his image by our own creativity. Join us as we discuss what this practically looks like and if there is such a thing as a "creative" and "non-creative" distinction. In all of this, hear more about how creativity can play out in the local church to the glory of God!
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