Spiritual Warfare

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Why do believers suffer? Why does God chasten his people? Because God loves us! He is not trying to make us bitter, but to make us better, and that the life of Jesus may be displayed in our mortal flesh. Listen in as Matthew’s father, Lloyd, takes us through the crucible of chastening – its reality, our reactions, God’s reasons, and the results of the trials we endure.

Scriptures Referenced: Job 4:5-9; 42:14; Prov 3:11-12; 17:3; 1Kings 1:5-6; Joh 15:1-2; 2Cor 1:3-4; 4:7-11; 12:7; Heb 12:5-11

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Apr 3 2022

PP062 God is a Gardener

Christian Living, Growth, Spiritual Warfare

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God loves gardens. He knows what he’s talking about when he compares the local church to a field that is cultivated – like a farm, or a garden. So how can we make sure that churches remain places of planting and growth – spiritual gardens instead of flesh factories?
Scriptures Referenced: 1Cor 3:1-9
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Mar 20 2022

PP060 A Toolkit for Post-COVID Recovery

Christian Living, Endurance, Spiritual Warfare

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When will COVID be over and done with? We’re not sure, but we do know that the road to recovery will not be easy, and we’ll all need some help along the way. In this episode Mike and Matthew talk about six much-needed tools for the task ahead.
Scriptures Referenced: Rom 8:28; Ps 4:4; Lev 19:17-18; Eph 4:26-27; Titus 3:1-8; Matt 18:23-35; 1 Cor 13:7; Phil 3:20-21
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Jan 16 2022

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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Dec 26 2021

PP048 Setback or Steps Forward? Redefining Success

Bible, Christian Living, Discipleship, Endurance, Growth, Hope, Spiritual Warfare, Work

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According to God’s definition of success, the setbacks you’ve experienced over the last two years aren’t steps back but steps forward. Learn how the Christian definition of success helps us reflect on the disappointments of the past and face the uncertainties of the future. At the end, Mike and Matthew outline the next two months at Practicology. Lord willing, January’s episodes will help us practice the spiritual disciplines, and February will feature a reading challenge. Make sure you listen to the end so you can start getting ready! Below are the links as promised.

Bible reading plans:
The Five Day Bible Reading Program
The Robert Murray M’Cheyne plan
Customize your own plan

Download Key Bible Concepts book by Gooding and Lennox for free!

Or purchase soft copy from Myrtlefield website (It is also availabe from most online book resellers)
Scriptures Referenced: Rom. 8:1-3, 28-29; 12:2; Ps. 119:71; Lam. 3:27; James 1:2
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Dec 1 2021

PP044 Cloak, Books, and Parchments #1

Book Reviews, Christian Living, Discipleship, Spiritual Warfare

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There is no book like the Bible and the Scriptures are our ultimate counselor. But we all learn from the ministry of others, including ministry that comes to us in written form. In this first installment of Cloak, Books, and Parchments (2Tim 4:13), Mike & Matthew share brief reviews of seven book titles for your reading pleasure.

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Nov 28 2021

PP043 The Rock that Will Not Crumble

Bible, Christ, Christian Living, Endurance, Overcoming Temptation, Spiritual Warfare, Trials, Will of God

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John Stott wisely said, “The Bible is a dangerous book to read. For in reading the Bible, we hear the words of Christ.” And as Christ speaks with authority like none other, we need to obey what we hear from Him. The great news is, building our life on obedience to his word is the safest thing to do! And when the storms of life blow against us, Christ’s words prove to be a rock that can support us.

Scriptures Referenced: Matthew 7:24-27; John 3:36; Rom 1:5; 1Pet 2:25

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Sep 12 2021

PP032 Back to School with Attitude: “I’m Too Special to Sin”

Bible, Christ, Creation, Discipleship, God, Grace, Hope, Identity, Overcoming Temptation, Spiritual Warfare, Victory, Youth

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This year, go back to school or college with attitude! If you’re a Christian you’re too special to sin. According to 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, you belong to God by creation, by redemption, and by indwelling. Learn how to walk away from sinful temptations by saying, “I’m too special for that.”

Scriptures Referenced: 1Cor 6:12-20; 1Pt 1:18-19

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Aug 1 2021

PP026 Discipleship, Part 3

Christ, Christian Living, Discipleship, Evangelism, Spiritual Warfare, Uncategorized

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In David Williamson’s final installment on Christian discipleship, we learn that not only is Christ before us that we may follow him, and beside us that we may fellowship with him, but he is also behind us enabling us to fight for him. We don’t fight with phyiscal swords, but it is a battle against the ideas of the culture – we “have divine power to destroy strongholds, to destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God.”

Scriptures Referenced: Mk 6:7-13; 8:14-15; 2Cor 10:3-5

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