Practicology Podcast

As they conclude a brief look at the Lord Jesus' temptation in the wilderness, Mike & Matthew broaden their discussion to specific temptations that believers face today. Listen closely for when Mike & Matthew believe abortion needs to be practiced... and stay tuned to the end to pick up 7 tips to avoid being tripped up by temptation. Scriptures Referenced:Mat 4:1-11; Mat 6:19-24

How's this for a novel idea: telling other Christians why you thank God for them. That's what Paul does to his friends in Philippi, and there's good reason to believe he wants us to do the same. In fact, this novel idea can change how we pray, and the way we encourage each other. It can also drive us to more Christlike behaviour, and to a richer, more God-centred, theology. In this

Facing temptation is something we have in common with every other human being, including the Lord Jesus. In an episode that explores the combination of the Lord's true humanity and sinless deity, we also learn from the Lord how we can become stronger in the face of temptation - even if that means going gluten-free. Scriptures Referenced: Mat 4:1-11; Luk 4:1-13 Visit Practicol

Sharing our faith in Christ with unbelievers does not come easy for most of us. How can the gospel go from being something we can't get out to being something we can't keep in? The Apostle Paul shows us how we can grow in this area in the opening verses of his letter to the Philippians. Scriptures Referenced: Phil 1:1-2, 12-13, 2:5-11, 3:1, 8, 20-21 Visit PracticologyPodcast.

Is Christianity's vision of heaven less satisfying than Mormonism's? Because Jesus taught that marriage in this life doesn't carry over to the next? In this special March Madness episode, Mike and Matthew respond with a resounding NO! Tune in to hear other questions considered, including whether there'll be Marmite or pets in heaven! More importantly, we discover that no matter our

"I want to be married, but the Lord hasn't provided me a spouse. Am I missing out?" This is a common sentiment for many, and an important follow up to our recent discussions on dating and whom we should marry. Tune in as Mike & Matthew help us develop a Biblical perspective on singleness and provide some healthy counsel for all of us, singles and married people alike. Scriptures

Are you weary of life's burdens at times? Join Mike & Matthew as they direct us to Christ, to find rest for our souls. And in this episode, not only do we get Mike & Matthew, but J.C. Ryle and Charles Spurgeon as well! (Musical Credits: "Give Me Jesus", Ken & Nancy Biddington, arr. Jeremy Camp) Scriptures Referenced: Mat 11:27-30; Mat 23:4 Visit PracticologyPodcast.com for mo

The way our culture prizes freedom gives us a huge opportunity to tell others of the freedom available in Jesus Christ. Unlike modern concepts of freedom, the freedom Jesus offers is not just freedom from, but freedom for. Only in the Lord Jesus can we enjoy both halves of freedom. As John Stott says in this week's reading, "I have found Jesus Christ to be the key to freedom." S

One of the ways to keep our appreciation of Christ's death fresh is to learn more about the cross. In this episode we learn that one of the reasons Christ died on the cross was to be our Christus Victor. When we view the story of the Bible from this lens, the incarnation becomes an invasion, Golgotha a battlefield, and the cross becomes the Snake Crusher's mighty death blow to the

Do you know one of the greatest things about being a Christian? It means you are a follower of Christ! And there is no one like the Lord Jesus Christ. Refresh your appreciation of his uniqueness, and how the Christian faith is really all about Christ, in this first installment of our February reading challenge with John Stott's Why I Am a Christian. Scriptures Referenced:Mat 11: