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Putting Theology Into Practice

There’s enough disorder in life without disconnecting what you believe from how you live. To make an impact, your faith must be integrated. The Practicology Podcast is bridging the gap between Scripture and every day life because the Bible belongs not only beside the stack of commentaries but also next to the pile of dirty dishes.

We want to help you connect glorious truth about God to the stubborn realities of life — what could be more exciting?

PP118 Obedience Is Liberating

Christian Living, Obedience, Sin

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Contemporary culture thinks that obeying God is oppressive. But the truth is that obeying God’s commands is liberating. The way we become our true selves is by denying the sinful desires inside us and by obeying God’s Word instead. This is the second episode in a mini-series on overcoming sin in our lives.


Scriptures Referenced: 1 John 5:1-15

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PP117 Got Milk?

Christian Living, Growth

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All of God’s people need a dairy diet. So… got milk? Sometimes the Scriptures speak of moving on from milk to solid foods, but in Peter’s teaching, there is no spiritual growth for any of us apart from milk. Catch the practical appetite aids at the end to help increase your dairy consumption too!


Scriptures Referenced: 1Peter 2:2


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PP116 Sin Is Never Private

Christian Living, Sin

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[This episode touches on some sensitive subjects and may not be appropriate for younger listeners.] We like to think that some of our sins are private, not harming anyone but ourselves. But the Apostle John exposes such thinking as delusional. When we indulge in “private” sins like pornography, we’re not only participating in the sexual exploitation of others; we’re also robbing the people closest to us. There is no such thing as private sin, and understanding that can go a long way to overcoming it. The exciting thing is that there’s no such thing as private obedience either. Want to leave a trail of blessed people in your wake through life? Then devote yourself to loving God and obeying his commandments.


Scriptures Referenced: 1 John 5:1-5

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PP115 Gospel Judo: Defeating Guilt by Agreeing with It

Gospel, Guilt

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In Judo one learns not to resist when attacked, but to yield. In a very real way, the gospel teaches Christians to do the same. Whether it’s Satan, or your own guilty conscience accusing you of sin, learn to agree with the charges. When you do, the enemy’s attack to harm you can actually strengthen your enjoyment of Christ.


Scriptures Referenced: Rom 5:6-8; 8:32


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PP114 Are You Teachable?

Christian Living, wisdom

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How do you respond when someone tries to correct you? Your reaction is one of the telltale signs of whether you are truly a wise person or not. From the wisdom literature of Proverbs, this episode provides four reasons to listen well to words of rebuke.


Scriptures Referenced: Prov 9:8-9; 12:1; 13:18; 15:31; 17:10; 25:12; 27:6; Jam 3:17; 5:19-20


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PP113 The Empty Grave is Bigger than Your Bad Day

Easter

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At first the empty grave made Mary Magdalene’s day worse. But then it started making things better and better. The resurrection of Christ is not just a fact of history, and a hope for the future, but a reality that transforms the present. The empty grave is bigger than your bad day!


Scriptures Referenced: John 20
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PP112 What is Good Friday?

Easter

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Why is Good Friday called Good Friday? What is so good about that day? In this ultra-brief episode, Mike & Matthew tell you what you need to know about Good Friday.


Scriptures Referenced: 1Cor 5:7; 1Cor 15:3-4; 1Pet 1:18-20; Rom 14:5;


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PP111 Using Your Spiritual Baloney Detector

Christian Living, Truth

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We’re bombarded daily with messages and spiritual truth claims from every direction. How can we distinguish the true from the phoney? In this episode we work through 1 John 4:1-6 and learn to activate, calibrate, and comfort our spiritual baloney detectors.


Scriptures Referenced: 1 Joh 4:1-6; Joh 16:33

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PP110 GNFY #2, Is Jesus Alive?

Good News For You, Resurrection

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The Christian gospel stands or falls on the issue of whether or not Jesus Christ rose from the dead. But why is that? Tune in to hear Mike & Matthew explain the personal implications of the resurrection, and what evidence exists to justify the gospel’s claim that Jesus is alive.


Scriptures Referenced: Lk 24:3; Jn 20:28-29; 1Cor 15:3-8, 44


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PP109 Restoring a Fallen Friend

Christian Living, Restoration

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What should I do when my friend has fallen into sin? The work of restoration is a valuable and much needed ministry, but it cannot be attempted in a self-confident, mechanical manner. With sensitivity and very helpful insight from Galatians 5-6, guest contributor Stephen Grant teaches us to help up, hold up, and build up one another.


Scriptures Referenced: Mat 18:15-17; Gal 6:1-6


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