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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?

PP171 Holy Fruit

Can produce from the grocery store really make you holy? Well… no. But Romans 6 does teach us about fruit that leads to holiness. Mike & Matthew wrap up their Romans 6 study by reminding us how much better it is to serve God rather than sin.

Scriptures Referenced:
Rom 6:20-23

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PP170 Ya Gotta Serve Someone

Which is better at making people holy, grace or law? For Paul it’s no contest—grace wins every time. And in Romans 6:15-19, the apostle gives us 4 grace-based reasons to say no to sin and yes to righteousness: (1) you become a slave of the one you obey; (2) there are only two masters (and one of them is evil); (3) your conversion was a powerful rescue operation in your heart; and (4) don’t you want to put in as much energy serving your new master as you did your old one?

Scriptures Referenced:
Rom 6:15-19

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PP169 Count Yourselves Dead

As Christians we are dead to our old master (Sin) and alive to our new master (God). So why do we still show up at our old workplace? It’s not enough for us to understand the truth of Romans 6:1-10; we also need to count on it. Only as we bank on the truth that we are dead with Christ and alive to God will we consistently offer our skills and capacities to the cause of Christ. Holiness is a project for the whole of us—body, soul, and mind. (We apologize for a few moments of poor sound quality in this episode.)

Scriptures Referenced:
Rom 6:10-14

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PP168 An Escape Room Approach to Romans 6

Just like in an escape room, where you sometimes have to collect several keys in order to unlock the final one, Romans 6 requires you to figure out several puzzling clues before it yields its meaning. But when the meaning of Romans 6 does open up to us, it provides us the key to living the Christian life. Join Mike and Matthew in this escape room episode as they try to figure out four keys to understanding Romans 6 before the 60 minute time limit runs…

Scriptures Referenced:
Rom 6:1-10

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PP167 Identifying with Christ

A common misunderstanding with the gospel of grace is that people may as well continue to sin once they are saved, since our abundance of sin showcases God’s abundance of grace. Of course this isn’t true, and one reason we know it’s not true is our baptism. But what does baptism have to do with not continuing to sin? And what does baptism really mean? Tune in for a concise explanation of baptism in the first episode of this year’s Romans 6 summer challenge.


Scriptures Referenced:
Rom 6:1-5


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Summer Challenge Schedule

As announced on episode 166, this year’s summer challenge is to memorize Romans 6! Here’s a schedule to help you keep pace:

WeekDatesPassage to Memorize
1July 29 – Aug 3Romans 6:1-5
2Aug 4 – 10Romans 6:6-10
3Aug 11 – 17Romans 6:11-14
4Aug 18 – 24Romans 6:15-19
5Aug 25 – 31Romans 6:20-23

CHALLENGE DEADLINE: Email us at info@practicologypodcast.com by midnight September 3, 2024, in order to win this year’s prize.

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PP166 Summer Challenge and Summer Break

Announcing our fourth August Summer Challenge! Mike and Matthew talk everything you need to know for this year’s memorization challenge, and announce a brief summer break in July for the podcast.

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PP165 Phone Hacks!

As a quick follow up to PP164 on addictions, Josh Smith joins us again to give us 10 wise and very practical life hacks to help us decrease the amount of time we spend stuck to our phones. Excellent ideas in this episode!

Scriptures Referenced: Jam 1:26; Jam 3:2-10

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PP164 Addictions: A Biblical Understanding & Response

A longer episode, but an important one! Many of us struggle with addictive behaviour. The addiction may be simple and not seem to harmful at the moment, but it can quickly become complex and lead us into deeper sin. Guest host, Josh Smith (M.A. in Counseling, LPC in the State of Michigan), helps us to understand what addictions are, why we struggle with them, and most importantly, how we can overcome them by the grace of God. The discussion near the end on the four tools of the enemy (Access, Appetite, Anonymity, and Atheism) are particularly helpful. Josh has also provided these links as further resources for you on this topic.
Powerful Talk on Overcoming Addiction
The Secret of Addiction
Another Message on Overcoming Addiction
Rescue Plan Book
Addiction: A Banquet in the Grave Book

(Musical Credits: “Chain Breaker”, by Zach Williams, sung by Ken & Nancy Biddington).
Scriptures Referenced: Eccl 4:9-10; Mat 5:28-30; 1Cor 6:12; Rom 6:12-14; Col 3:5-16; Jam 1:14-25

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PP163 The Imago Dei: What It Means and Why It Matters

What does it mean that we are made in God’s image? Christians over the centuries have arrived at different answers. Mike surveys four views — resemblance, representation, relational, and reflection — and then, much to Matthew’s delight, declares all of them right! This doctrine serves as a reminder of the sanctity of human life and calls us to treat one another with the utmost respect and dignity, knowing that how we treat others reflects our treatment of God himself.

Scriptures Referenced:
Gen 1:26-28, 5:1-3, 9:5-6; 1Sam 6:5; Psa 8; Col 1:15, 3:10

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