Potatoes or tomatoes, generally speaking? Do you like pulp in your orange juice? Is sin a real person? Does Jesus conquer or supersede the law? What is the pink elephant syndrome? Can we say that sin is good? Can we slow down disciple-making by relying on our own efforts? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!
Jesus fulfills the law, but what does it do?
What do you call people who go to Orchards Community Church? How does belonging to a risen Savior differ from belonging to a dead one? How can Chair-4 people create accountability? Does being 'less of me' mean stepping out of leadership to let new Workers rise, even if they aren't as skilled? How do we test our work? What religious acts kill joy? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!
The battles of legalism and limitations of the law
Why is the podcast room so warm? Why doesn't the Bible condemn slavery? Should we mandate behavior? When? How should we come alongside someone who is in the process of being sanctified? How do you speak to a person who is being caught up in sin? What does Romans 7 next week look like? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!
As Christ followers our present and our future is eternal life in Jesus Christ
What did Brenton leave out? What is with the butterfly? Are analogies perfect? How do Christians become excited about growth? What is the best way to avoid habitual sin? Why does Brenton pick THOSE songs? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!
The grace of God does not give us license to sin.
What is the tension in the gospel? What does wrestling with God look like? What is the difference between being under the law and under grace? Why if we are dead to sin do we still sin? What does present ourselves to God mean? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!
Sin has no dominance over Christ followers, because we are not under the law - we are under grace
Is there a time when shepherding the body requires bringing up recent events? What does powerless mean? Where is our spirit if it is with Christ? Why doesn't James follow the calendar he made? Why doesn't God give me what I want? Does sin originate in the body or in the mind? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!
Christianity is often misunderstood - because Christ followers don't "know" who we are in Christ!
Will AI replace umpires in the near future? What is the test for ensuring something is the true gospel? How should a Christ-centered church respond to the assassination of Charlie Kirk? Why doesn't OCC generally preach on current events? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!
A test for the true Gospel...does it sound "too easy"?
What is a win in ministry? Why is it that our pastors were wearing jerseys? Why can't you play baseball in the rain? How should we as Christians engage in ministry? Why is fear being repeated? Who should we talk to if we want to get involved? Where are we going in the Book of Romans next? All these and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!
How can the Body of Christ help younger generations 'be' the church?
What is the kickoff? What did James leave out? How did the law increase the trespass? What is resigned in death? Who is Achan and Ai? How can we leave a legacy? How bad are the Browns gonna be this year? All this and more on this week's episode. Enjoy!
When sin increases, grace abounds!
The genesis of James and Brenton's baseball podcast... THE BUNT! Who should serve? Are there any restrictions to serving? Do people need to be worthy to serve? What about people who are new to the church? Plus some baseball questions that Brenton absolutely knew the answers to. Enjoy!
The church is a group of people who are not meant to just stand on the sidelines and watch. We are called to more.