Following Christ can, and should, be synonymous with growth. But the reality is that we all struggle from time to time with stagnation or, worse yet regression, in certain areas of our spiritual journey. This podcast is all about discussing ways in which we can prioritize continuously cultivating growth throughout our walk with Jesus.
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A Study Through Ruth - Our Final Conversation with Ed Hill
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27:19Ed serves as one of our elders at the Traders Point Church of Christ and it was a pleasure to welcome him to the podcast this week and get some of his thoughts on the beautiful book of Ruth! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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As we continue to study through the book of Ruth, the relationship between Boaz and Ruth blossoms into a beautiful marriage and an important child. That child will lead to David, leading to Jesus. God's hand remains involved as this wonderful love story comes to a close. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…
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Chapter 2 is going to introduce us to one of the main characters of Ruth's story - Boaz. He is a relative of Naomi's, a wealthy man, and, as we will come to see, a man of great kindness and godliness. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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The book of Ruth is a small but powerful book highlighting the providence of God, the power of love, and also foreshadowing the selfless savior, Jesus Christ, who will redeem mankind. Today, we tackle chapter 1! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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Conversations with Jesus - Final Thoughts with Jonathan Caldwell
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28:09Jonathan Caldwell, a gospel preacher working with the congregation in Southport, IN, joins us this week for some final thoughts on the three conversations we've covered this month. Jesus with Nicodemus, Jesus with the Rich Young Ruler and Jesus with the woman at the well. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…
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Conversations With Jesus - Woman At The Well
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16:55As Jesus makes His way through Samaria He spends time with a woman at a well and His interaction with her changes her life. There is much to learn about Jesus and how to deal with people as well as the Truth that He shares with this woman. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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Conversations with Jesus - The Rich Young Ruler
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16:10In this conversation Jesus is going to highlight the importance of sacrifice and our relationship to our physical possessions. It challenges each of us to consider what we would, or would not, be willing to give up for Jesus. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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This month we will be discussing three different conversations that Jesus has with individuals. The first of those is found John 3 with a Pharisee by the name of Nicodemus. He comes to Jesus secretly and Jesus takes the time, late at night, to discuss some very important concepts with this man that will still challenge each of us today. Questions f…
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Abraham - A Final Conversation with Gary Chumbley
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26:02We welcome in a friend of ours, and fellow member at Traders Point, Gary Chumbley this week to help us close the book on our Abraham discussion for this month! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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In the last episode we discussed moments in the life of Abraham where he demonstrated a lack of faith. They were moments, because overall, Abraham was a man of faith. Time after time he trusted in God completely and that allowed him to walk through and tackle the most difficult of circumstances. Study with us and learn from Abraham a man of great f…
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As we continue with our study of Abraham, we will dive into the moments in his life where he struggled with his faith. Moments of selfishness and impatience. It is an important study and one we are excited to have along with you. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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Abraham is a central character, not just in the Old Testament narrative, but in our lives as Christians. God saw fit to make promises to him, thousands of years ago, that we are benefitting from today. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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The Words of Jesus on the Cross - A Conversation with Nolan Clouse
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22:50In our final episode of this month we welcome Nolan Clouse to the podcast to wrap our discussions regarding the words and statements that Jesus makes while He is on the cross. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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In this episode the final words of Jesus. The plan of saving man through His blood on the cross, a plan set before the beginning of the world, culminates in His death. Jesus understands the significance of that and has some final things to say. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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In this episode we will discuss the words of Jesus on the cross and the human interactions He had. A conversation with His mother, His desire for something to drink, and His feeling of loneliness. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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This month we're going to look at what Jesus said while He was on the cross. When each breath literally counted, what did Jesus choose to say and why? This week we're going to look at two of those statements found in Luke 23. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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David - A Conversation with Curtis Cooper
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26:02In our final episode on David for this month, we bring Curtis Cooper into the conversation to share some of his thoughts with us. Curtis preaches for the Stony Creek congregation in Noblesville, Indiana and we really enjoyed getting his perspective on the life of David. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…
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What does it mean that David was a man after God's own heart and why is that statement ascribed to him? We dive into those questions and more today! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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David certainly wasn't a man without flaws and mistakes. The story that unfolds with Bathsheba certainly highlights one of the lowest times in David's life. But his response to this sinful behavior is one of the reasons he will be described as a man after God's own heart! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…
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This month is all about David! We're starting with one of the most well-known stories of his entire life...his encounter with Goliath on the battlefield! David was still a young man, but already full of faith and courage. There is a lot to be learned from this timeless story! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…
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Salvation - A Conversation with Emerson Brown
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29:00As we wrap up this month's topic of salvation, we welcome Emerson Brown to the show! Emerson preaches at the Westfield Church of Christ and offers some valuable insight into the conversation we've been having this month on salvation. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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In the third episode of this series on salvation we tackle the question of what role baptism play in the forgiveness of our sins. Jesus, as well as the Apostles, answer that question for us in the New Testament writings. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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After realizing that the problem that man has in sin, and that there is nothing that man can do on his own to take care of that problem, thanks be to God who can. Through His grace, and His mercy, and in His forgiveness, the problem of sin can be dealt with. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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There are several problems that man must deal with. None of those problems are greater than the problem of sin. What is sin? Why is it a big problem? How do we deal with it? All of those questions and more will be discussed. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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Who Is God? - A Conversation with Phil Morgan
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30:04Phil Morgan joins us this week to wrap up our discussion for the month on God's omnipotence, His omniscience and His omnipresence. Phil brings a wealth of wisdom and years of experience studying God's word and it was a pleasure to have him contribute to this conversation! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…
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God is everywhere at all times. He's available to us wherever we may and whenever we may need Him. That concept, while simple on the surface, is amazingly comforting and important to understand! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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The Bible begins with a display of the infinite power of God in the creation of all things. Throughout Scripture, God's power is on full display. As a child of His the is courage that comes from knowing that God, the All Powerful, is on our side. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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This is the first of 4 episodes that we will discuss about Who Is God, specifically the attributes of God. In this episode we will take a look at God and the truth that He knows all things. That should not be a scary thing for His people, but a comforting thought. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…
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The Family - A Conversation with Kim Bard and Ashley Morgan
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29:38We are very excited to have our wives join us this week! We're going to pose a few questions to them specific to their roles as wives and mothers. This wraps up our discussion for the month of March dedicated to the family. We'll be off next week but will be back on April 7 for a brand new episode on a brand new topic! Questions for us? Send us a T…
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In this episode we discuss what the Bible has to say to parents and to children. What God expects from them and what their responsibilities are. The roles are simple in what God says, but can be tricky to apply. Join us as we discuss ways to go about being a parent and a child as God would have us to be. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…
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What does the Bible have to say about the role of the wife within the family? Listen and study along with us as we discuss that topic. The roles of the family are outlines by God, including the wife, her relationship with her husband. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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This is the first episode in our series on the Family. We will spend time discussing the husband and his role within the family. God has some things for the husband to consider when it comes to his place within the family as well as his relationship with his wife. Join us in this biblical discussion about the family. Questions for us? Send us a Tex…
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Developing Daily Habits - A Conversation with Chase Byers
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22:29Chase Beyers preaches for the church of Christ in Fishers, IN and was kind enough to join us this week to wrap up our February discussion on developing healthy and lasting spiritual daily habits. If you haven't listened to the first 3 episodes on this topic, they are available and we would encourage you to take a few minutes to listen to those as w…
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This week we talk about developing the daily habit of meditation, on God and on His word. What is and what it is not when it comes to biblical meditation. Why it is important, and how to develop this difficult habit in a distracting world. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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This week we continue our discussion of creating good spiritual daily habits. We follow up prayer with Bible study. The importance of developing habits of study in order to stay connected to God. Prayer is a way that we can speak to God, and Bible study is a way for God to speak to us. It is an important piece of our realtionship with Him. Question…
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Join us as we discuss the importance of developing strong spiritual habits. One such important habit being daily prayer. Prayer is a connection that we have with God, and a vital part of our relationship with Him. Why are prayer habits important, and how can we begin to develop them? Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…
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We're really excited about our plans for 2025 and hope you'll join us each week! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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This week is part 2 of our look back to some of our favorite episodes from 2024. Thank you to everyone who has listened this past year. It is our hope and prayer that this podcast has encouraged you to continue growing in your relationship with God and with one another. Be sure to check back next week for a preview of the plans for 2025! Questions …
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We discussed a lot of important topics over the course of 48 episodes in 2024! This week and next week we're going to take a look back and highlight a few of those episodes that really stood out to us. Thank you to everyone who joined us throughout the year and we look forward to 2025 on Cultivating Growth! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…
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Growing In Our Appreciation Of The Resurrection
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13:01In this episode we will talk about the resurrection of Jesus. The importance of it, and how we can grow in our appreciation and understanding of it. How it impacts us in so many different ways. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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In this episode we will talk about the importance of the cross and our appreciation of it. Why and how that appreciation should grow. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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Kindness, like joy, shouldn't be contingent on our circumstances and it also shouldn't just be something we do...it should be who we are! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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Humility is an area that every single one of us can grow! It's hard to fully embody and manifest humility in all ways and at all times. But that is the expectation that God has of us and He sent His son to be the perfect example of how that's too be done! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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In this episode we will tackle the question about how we can, as a local church, grow. We will spend time talking about inward growth, edification. As well as talking about outward growth, evangelism. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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In this episode we spend the time talking about growing in our attitudes of gratitude and thanksgiving. God has been gracious in His blessings, and if we can focus on those it will help in our own gratitude. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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Growing as Evangelists - A Conversation with Josh Lewis and Kalvin Johns from 1st and 2nd Timothy
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21:39We took the podcast on the road! While in San Francisco, we spent some time studying from 1st and 2nd Timothy with Kalvin Johns and Josh Lewis. Specifically, we looked into these two letters, written by Paul, identifying charges that he gave to his dear friend Timothy as an evangelist. I apologize for the poor audio quality...we did the best we cou…
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The family that is God's people is a beautiful gift that God has given to us. We can learn from each other, encourage one another and teach one another as we all seek to grow closer to on another. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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Let's not ever take our relationship with God for granted. It needs tending...cultivating. Isn't it remarkable to know that God desires a personal and meaningful relationship with each of us? This week we discuss how we can grow closer to our Creator! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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Leadership isn't just a conversation for Elders in the church or CEOs in the workplace. All of us have opportunities to be leaders and to grow in our ability to influence others for good and teach and lead people to Christ! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!
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Worship isn't just something we do on Sundays, it should be a part of who we are as Christians. Our worship should be done in spirit and in truth and as an active participant, not just a casual observer. This week we discuss how we can grow in these areas as we seek to better worship our Father in Heaven. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…
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