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PP051 Habits of Grace: Meditation & Prayer

Bible, Discipleship, Discipline, Memorization, Prayer, Spiritual Warfare

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Prayer can be hard work, and we need all the help we can get. One thing that helps is understanding how prayer relates to two other activities: reading the Bible and meditating. In this episode we go through a little poem that explains how it works: Before I read I pray / Before I pray I read / If in between I meditate / My heart knows what to say.


Scriptures Referenced: Jude 20-21; John 15:5; Mat 11:28; Ps 86:11, 90:14, 119:18, 36; Jam 1:19; Mark 2
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PP031 How to Get out of Yourself

Bible, Christian Living, Fear, God, Goodness of God, Gospel, Memorization, Worship

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Martin Luther aptly described our sinful nature as “so deeply curved in on itself that it wickedly seeks all things, even God, for its own sake.” While it is vital to appreciate God’s interest in us as individuals, it is also crucial to remember the universe isn’t all about me. God has a big thing going on, and the gospel invites us to be a part of it. This Psalm started out with David speaking about “my soul.” Then he began to speak about “us” and “those who fear” the Lord. Now at the end of the Psalm, he broadens his horizon to embrace the angels and all of God’s creatorial works. Get out of yourself and join in with nature’s song!


Scriptures Referenced: Ps 103:20-22; 111:2; Gal 2:20


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PP030 Our Fear of ‘Fearing God’

Bible, Christian Living, Fear, Forgiveness, God, Memorization, Summer Challenge

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Many of us experience an emotional and existential fear about the Bible’s “fearing God” language. The emotional fear has to do with what such language implies about God’s character: is he threatening, or loving? The existential fear is the kind we feel when we read the precious assurances of Psalm 103. God has compassion on those who fear him. If I don’t fear him enough, does that mean he isn’t compassionate towards me? Learn how to confront your fears about fearing God head on. The right kind of fear of God doesn’t drive you away from him; it draws you near.


Scriptures Referenced: Ps 103:15-20; 33:18, 128:1, 130:4; Jer 32:40; Ex 20:20; 1Sam 12:20-24; Isa 11:3; Deut 6:2-5; Jer 33:8-9; Hos 3:5; Luk 7:13-17; Acts 9:31

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PP029 The Wonder of Having God as our Father

Bible, Blessings, Christ, Christian Living, Family, God, Goodness of God, Memorization, Summer Challenge

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J. I. Packer wrote: “If you want to judge how well a person understands Christianity, find out how much he makes of the thought of being God’s child, and having God as his Father.” Meanwhile David in Psalm 103 wrote: “As a father shows compassion to his children, so the LORD shows compassion to those who fear him.” In this third episode tied to our August Summer Challenge, learn how believers in Christ can experience the compassionate fatherhood of God in ways far beyond what even David could enjoy.

Scriptures Referenced: Ps 103:10-17; 1Ki 3:26

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PP028 What You Think of God is the Most Important Thing About You

Blessings, Christian Living, God, Goodness of God, Gospel, Grace, Humility, Joy, Justice, Memorization, Summer Challenge, Worship

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People created in the image of God cannot have a proper assessment of themselves without a proper assessment of God. And people who were created to glorify God and enjoy Him forever cannot do so without truly knowing God. So what you think about God is not only important, it is the most important thing about you. Continuing our journey through Psalm 103, we learn what it unfolds concerning God’s character – and what that means for you and me.


Scriptures Referenced: Ex 34:5-6; Ps 89:14; 103:6-10; Lk 4:16-19; Rom 12:12-21

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PP027 Do You Talk to Yourself? You’d Be Crazy Not To

Blessings, Forgiveness, Goodness of God, Identity, Memorization, Overcoming Temptation, Summer Challenge

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There’s a crucial difference between listening to yourself and talking to yourself. According to Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, most of our unhappiness comes from listening to ourselves instead of talking to ourselves. Perhaps King David would agree. In this first episode of the August Summer Challenge series, we overhear David talking to himself about five benefits the Lord had given him. Listen in to learn how you can use biblical self-talk to prime the pump of your heart and cause joyful praise to gush out from deep inside.

Scriptures Referenced: Ps 42:5-6, 103:1-5; Luk 11:13

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PP024 Ten Reasons to Tackle our August Summer Challenge

Abiding in Christ, Bible, Christian Living, Evangelism, Freedom, Glory of God, Holy Spirit, Memorization, Mind, Overcoming Temptation, Summer Challenge, Victory

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Hear about our first ever August Summer Challenge on the Practicology Podcast: memorizing the beautiful Psalm 103 together in community. On this episode Mike and Matthew join forces to provide 10 reasons why you should take up this challenge and memorize Scripture. Make sure to listen all the way to reason #10!

Scriptures Referenced: Ps 103, 119:11; John 15:4-10; Eph 5:18; Col 3:16; 2 Cor 5:10

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