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A quick examination of John 8 and Jesus's interaction with the woman at the well allows us to examine our own ability to forgive and how we can do it better.

Forgiveness is a word we are familiar with, but it is a concept that is like none other when you look at it in the Bible. Having a better understanding of this word can not only be life-changing, but it can shape every relationship you have in life. Keith Stonehart and I examine two types of forgiveness in this episode: transaction and relational.

Self-control is difficult by its very nature, but understanding sin and its traps can help us have better self-control. Just like understanding advertising can help you not feel tempted to buy the products being sold, understanding how sin advertises itself can help us have control when we are tempted. A quick examination of Proverbs 7 help us with self-control.

Today Ryan Goodwin and I tackle the topic of self-control, trying to get into the heart of why we need it and why so many struggle with it. A better understanding of this fairly simple concept reveals that there more to it than just controlling yourself for the moment.

This is such a touchy topic, and rightly so, because it is a difficult topic. In today's episode, we dig down into how we can truly handle this concept in a Biblical way and how it can be motivating to us as we try to serve God.

I receive questions often about the process of disfellowshipping, and often it is because there is some emotional connection to the topic. Terry Francis and I work together to eliminate some of the errors that are practiced in regards to this commandment, and to make sure we truly understand the purpose behind disfellowshipping so we can do it for the right reason.

While Steve did an excellent job getting to in the vastness of the topic of "theology," I wanted to really narrow down into just having a conversation about God Himself, along with some helpful tips on how to draw closer to Him personally.

We hear the word "theology" thrown out, often in more academic settings or in more advanced Bible studies. The word is so big, with such much attached to it, it's hard to know whether we are talking about the same thing or not. Today, Steve Wolfgang, preacher in Chicago, help us understand the depth of this word.

We talk about marriage as a covenant, but until we understand our covenant with God, we cannot truly understand our covenant with our spouse.

The word "covenant" is a common word, but until you see it through the lenses of our covenant with God, you will never truly understand how important.

We continue our discussion of propitiation, focusing on a powerful story of "in-between."

Propitiation is not only a word we use only in religious settings, but it is one of the most important words in all of Scripture. Join Jeremy Dehut has he takes this complex word and makes it life-changing.

Join me as I continue to discuss ecumenicalism, especially the dangers and how to accomplish the same goals Biblically.

Join Matthew Allen and myself as we discuss the word ecumenicalism. It's a big word with big consequences if we don't understand how to do it correctly.

We dig a little deeper into the concept of righteousness and our need for it if we are going to be blessed by God.

We hear a lot about righteousness in the Bible, but do we always understand it. Join Jonathan Caldwell and myself as we discuss this common but commonly misunderstood word.

A little different look into confession examines the importance of confessing with our mouths three facts about Jesus, as found in Romans 10.9-13.

Confession is a fancy word we use only in the context of admitting to some crime or sin. But the Bible says so much more and uses this word in so many other ways. Listen to Tommy Peeler's thoughtful explanation on why confession matters to the daily lives of christians who are professing the name of Jesus.

Here are some additional thoughts on "coming forward."

Most modern churches have an altar call or opportunity they offer so someone might respond to the call of the Gospel. Is this Biblical? How should we do this? In this episode, BJ Sipe gives us some insight on what really matters when we ask people to "come forward."

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