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How should we dress as Christians? What’s our duty with the tithe? And how do we tame our unruly tongues?
These are just three of many practical issues Scott Brown will address in his new podcast, Scripture Applied.
Approximately five minutes in length, these short takes are designed to bring God’s Word to bear on a variety of important subjects. Drawing from sound exposition, Scott will give key scriptural insights designed to convict, instruct, and equip believers in their walk (2 Tim. 3:16-17).
Scripture Applied is based on the truth that God’s Word is sure and sufficient (Ps. 119:89; 2 Tim. 3:16-17), having transforming power to save and guide us with the Holy Spirit’s aid (Heb. 4:12; Ps. 119:105; 1 Cor. 2:14). As such, we must embrace this life-nourishing testimony to joyfully thrive with strength and wisdom (Deut. 8:3; Ps. 19:7-11).
The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul;
The testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple;
The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart;
The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes;
The fear of the LORD is clean, enduring forever;
The judgments of the LORD are true and righteous altogether.
More to be desired are they than gold,
Yea, than much fine gold;
Sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
Moreover by them Your servant is warned,
And in keeping them there is great reward. (Ps.19:7-11)
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How are weak and strong believers to treat one another in a local church? Paul’s charge to the strong is this, “Receive one who is weak in the faith, but not to disputes over doubtful things” (Rom. 14:1). The church needs this message today. While there are certain non-negotiable truths, not every hill is one to die on. Strong faith ought to show itself in a tender heart toward the weaker brother. The truth is, God is in charge of both the weak and strong, so we must stop fighting over preferences and give Him time to work.
Sermon: https://churchandfamilylife.com/sermons/68f5d0774e3ca8de8fb387b1
The most countercultural thing you can do today is to repent and believe in the gospel and teach your children to do the same. This reason is this—the true gospel doesn’t just save souls; it rearranges your whole life. That’s what happened during the Protestant Reformation, and it’s happening again now. When God’s Word is restored to its proper authority and repentance is real, wonderful things happen in the family, as He turns the hearts of fathers to their children, restores homes, and builds a new generation of dedicated believers.
Sermon: https://churchandfamilylife.com/sermons/69084580b8dda47046643f69
Have you become passive in your faith and slipped into autopilot? Cruising? Sleepwalking? The truth is, the Devil wants you checked out. He’d rather you nap than wage war for the cause of Christ. That’s why Paul gives this charge: “[I]t is high time to awake out of sleep” (Rom. 13:11). So, get up, get dressed for battle, and clothe yourself with Christ. Put on His humility, holiness, faith, and love. Make no provision for the flesh. Don’t just hear the word, but internalize it and flee temptation. Wake up and fight!
Sermon: https://churchandfamilylife.com/sermons/68ec9604d5e03e6e6150ae12
You can pay off your taxes and mortgage, but you can never say, “I’m done loving you.” Love’s a debt we always owe. It’s the perfect fulfillment of the law which must be paid daily, without limit (Rom. 13:8-10). Every relationship in our lives—be it in our family, friendships, workplace, or the civil sphere—is built on this single debt. Why must we not commit adultery, murder, steal, bear false witness, or covet? Because our duties to others are summed up in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself” (Rom. 13:9).
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Crime calls for an avenger. That’s the civil magistrate’s role as God’s minister. He is not to rehab criminals, but to bear the sword against them as a terror to evildoers (Rom. 13:3-4). So, when a man commits murder, for example, his life should be forfeit (Gen. 9:6). And justice should be swift. When it’s not, lawlessness explodes, “Because the sentence against an evil deed is not executed speedily, the heart of the sons of men is fully set to do evil” (Eccles. 8:11). When civil rulers coddle criminals, they despise God’s Word, and nations crumble. Only by acting as righteous avengers will they reverse this trend and fill their God-given role.
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Young men—go to the ant, you sluggard. Consider her ways and be wise (Prov. 6:6-8). The ant is self-motivated. She’s tireless, foresighted, team-oriented, resilient, and disciplined. She needs no boss. The sluggard, by contrast, has grand designs, but never carries them through to completion. He wastes time and money. He’s marked by procrastination, frivolous excuses, and distractions such as sports and pornography. So, go to the ant—learn from her focus and work diligently.
There's no teaching in the Christian life more unnatural to our human flesh than saying, “Bless those who persecute you” (Rom. 12:14), and do not repay “evil for evil . . . but overcome evil with good” (Rom. 12:17, 21). Yet this is the calling of a Christian. Thankfully, we’re not simply given a new set of rules, but a new nature—and out of that new nature comes a completely different way of living. So, when the world curses, you bless. When others succeed, you rejoice. When someone is crushed, you weep. When you're wronged, you turn and feed your enemy. This is the life of the person who has died and risen with Jesus Christ, who’s presented his body as “a living sacrifice” (Rom. 12:1).
Sermon: https://churchandfamilylife.com/sermons/68b537310d4e4f4e3cd15235
While evangelism takes many forms, the two most effective evangelistic tools are the home and church. Both are created by God and designed for maximum impact. The home is the first of these and is the place where, day-in and day-out, parents are commanded to diligently teach their children God’s Word “when [they] sit in [their] house, when [they] walk by the way, when [they] lie down, and when [they] rise up” (Deut. 6:7). The church is next, as it’s there where children regularly hear the gospel through preaching, the observance of the Lord’s Table, and through baptisms. God’s Word is powerful, and where it’s faithfully proclaimed and lived out in the home and church, it will, with the Holy Spirit’s aid, lead to the conversion of the lost.
What laws should civil rulers govern by? Since every law of God is “holy . . . just and good” (Rom. 7:12), this must be their standard. And how should they apply them? Scripture gives us three divisions of the law: (1) ceremonial laws, which were fulfilled in Christ; (2) judicial laws, which were tied to Israel’s civil life and expired with the Old Covenant; and (3) the moral laws, summarized in the Ten Commandments, which abide forever. Civil magistrates are bound to uphold God’s moral laws in every decision they make. And even though the judicial laws of Israel expired in their original form, these laws still carry general equity—moral principles that apply across all ages and nations, which they should administer with careful wisdom.
Congregational singing is an act of love toward God, one another, the unbeliever, and our own soul. This is no accident, as God made our body as a musical instrument to express love—not through a lyre or trumpet, but through our voice and mouth. Singing together, as a congregation, harmonizes the church. It’s like a symphony with the blending of strings, percussion, and woodwinds. The church blends the different voices, personalities, and skill levels together into a shared sound, a shared confession, and a shared joy! We were created to sing—not just to worship God alone by ourselves, but to mingle our voices together in unity as we glorify Christ and build one another up in love.
Sermon: https://churchandfamilylife.com/sermons/64461ba3d4535ccc4488baad
Men! Are you killing your hours with games and mindless entertainment—or are you taking dominion? The truth is this: God did not make you to be passive spectators. He created men to build, protect, and rule under His authority. The Bible calls this the Dominion Mandate (Gen. 1:28). While wives are to help their husbands in this calling, men, being the stronger vessel, are to take the lead. And what makes up this mandate? “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; [and] have dominion . . .” (Gen. 1:28). So, men! Don’t play; it’s your duty to improve what God has given you—to lead with strength, build with clarity of purpose, rule with humility, and work with excellence.
Sermon: https://churchandfamilylife.com/sermons/65375de18e4f60d78e1d9b3d
What if the very trial you’re begging God to take away is the very trial He’s using to build greater character and hope in your spiritual walk? That’s actually what the Bible teaches—“we glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope” (Rom. 5:3-4). In God’s hands, tribulation is never wasted; it’s His workshop of “hope [that] does not disappoint” (v. 5a). How is this so? “because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit . . .” (v. 5b). So let’s learn how to glory in our tribulations—because they’re designed, through God’s love and His enabling Sprit, to produce hope.
Sermon:https://churchandfamilylife.com/sermons/659b903f04193b12ea375cbb
When it comes to our salvation, it’s easy to glory in how God saved us and forget that faith without works is dead. As Christians, we must go from believing to doing—to put our faith into practice. This is Paul’s message in Romans. After explaining the rich doctrine of salvation (chap. 1-11), he then shows believers how to live (chap. 12-16).
And what should our renewed lives look like? Love without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good. Be diligent and patient in tribulation. Continue steadfastly in prayer. Give to others in need and be hospitable (Rom. 12:9-13). These are just a few of the fruits of the Gospel, which show overflow its banks, transforming the culture of our lives and our local church life.
Sermon: https://churchandfamilylife.com/sermons/6899879cd1e0ca448c28064e
In today’s world, dishonoring authorities is the normal thing. Mockery is entertainment. Wherever you look, authority is questioned and rejected, without shame. But God calls His people to create a culture of honor, even when parents, pastors, and civil authorities—whom we’re called to honor—are dishonorable. This doesn’t mean ignoring their sin or enabling abuse. But it does mean that we recognize their position, even when they fall short.
How do we wisely navigate this challenge? Honor the position, not the behavior. Don’t gossip. Establish guardrails when you spend time with dishonorable parents, so you don’t put your family in harm’s way. Choose forgiveness over bitterness. Express care, even when it’s undeserved. Learn how to live successfully under authorities who act dishonorably, and the blessings will flow, for God promises blessings when we honor them.
Sermon:https://churchandfamilylife.com/sermons/68904cfd1c7a206277c4c877
What do you have right now, as a Christian, that’s not dependent on your feelings or day-to-day life? You have peace with God because you’ve been justified by faith. This peace is not some kind of emotional high or spiritual calm that you experience. It’s solid and unchangeable. It’s an objective and unshakable peace—secured by Christ—that can’t be swept away, “Therefore having been justified by faith we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ . . .” (Rom. 5:1). God has pronounced you righteous, and “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in” Him (Rom. 8:1). No matter how you “feel” on any given day, you have an unmovable peace with God that will never end.
Sermon: https://churchandfamilylife.com/sermons/659255a9db5b660593ffe4f6
There’s a kind of woman who foils the plans of the Devil. This kind of woman doesn’t need a stage, applause, or a social media platform. But when she rises in the morning, hell trembles because she knows who she is. She is, as Solomon said, “Fair as the moon, clear as the sun, [and] awesome as an army with banners” (Song of Sol. 6:10). She is hope at sunrise, bringing light to the darkness with a radiant, visible character that burns bright and warm. She wages war fiercely but quietly, carrying the banners of Christ as a devoted nurturer. She doesn’t need to fight like men—she fights by raising children, honoring her husband, teaching younger women, and reflecting Jesus Christ in everything she does. Let’s raise a generation of women like this—women who radiate beauty and terrify the darkness.
Parents—your home is not a democracy. It’s God’s appointed training ground for you to teach your children how to honor their father and mother, “the first commandment with [a] promise” (Eph. 6:2). So, examine your home life. Is it marked by children who reject authority, whine, roll their eyes, and ignore your wishes? Are they slow to obey, which is disobedience? It really matters what you do—how you speak to your children, what you tolerate, and how quickly and effectively you deal with outbursts of dishonor. Here’s the bottom line: It’s your duty to transition your children out of being governed by their emotions to be governed by the Word of God. So, help your children understand parental authority, and make it clear to them the promises they will experience when they truly honor you.
Sermon: https://churchandfamilylife.com/sermons/68749dd2438c838139e5b3c1
We live in a child-centered culture where emotions are enthroned, and parents are expected to seek approval from their children instead of leading them with their God-given authority. This isn't compassion—it's confusion—and it is hurting our homes and harming the rising generation. The key to turning this around is for parents to disrupt the idolatry of self in the family and uphold the Fifth Commandment, “Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise” (Eph. 6:2). So, parents—stop listening to Freudian psychobabblers and raise your children after God’s Word. Show them what honor looks like, and rebuild the walls of your home with the mortar of authority and truth.
Sermon: https://churchandfamilylife.com/sermons/686b6318fa360db97f9d7637
Dishonor makes people nomadic – in churches, marriages, friendships, jobs. It makes them keep looking for a better deal. However, Biblical honor is the missing ingredient in broken relationships. But, we live in a dishonorable age where people say and post whatever they want, children talk back to their parents, leave churches, job hop. This flies in the face of God’s direct command that we “give preference to one another” with “honor” (Rom. 12:10). Yet true honor toward others doesn’t happen. It’s the fruit of salvation and a transformed heart. It flows from honoring Christ as we present ourselves as living sacrifices to Him. So, are you cultivating a spirit of honor in your heart toward God and those around you? Or, are you going to keep moving on from one relationship to another?
Sermon: https://churchandfamilylife.com/sermons/68622894415d2d77bb98b1a1
The most terrifying thing the Devil sees is not a woman in the boardroom, on a political stage, or behind a podcast mic. It’s a woman in the home raising her children in the fear of God, loving her husband, and building the next generation by faith. This is exactly what feminism hates. Instead of enhancing femininity, feminism obliterates it. So, here's the question, sisters: Has the boa constrictor started nibbling at your feet? Are there areas where feminism has crept in to your wardrobe, your schedule, your ambitions, your theology? If so, take aim with the word of God in one hand, and your calling in the other. Stand your ground—raise your children, help your husband, build your home, be a homemaker, be holy. Become the woman God created you to be.
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