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Parenting is one of the greatest blessings and challenges of life. In this week's episode we discuss the highs and lows, and how the gospel ought to inform the way we raise our children.
Every few years the topic of Modesty seems to fester it's way into the conversation circles of evangelicals. In this episode, we talk about the current firestorm discussion of modesty online, our reaction to it all, and what we believe is God's standard on the subject.
Debates about the sovereignty of God in salvation are among the most heated and significant discussions in all of church history. This week, we continue our discussion about scripture and the sovereignty of God.
Proclaiming the gospel is at the very heart of the Christian life, but it has become increasingly unpopular and uncomfortable as the secularization of our culture accelerates. In this week's episode we discuss the principles and practices of evangelism in a society that has rejected biblical authority.
What priority should Christians give to their physical health? What spiritual significance is there in our lifestyle, diet, and exercise habits? We discuss these issues and more in this week's episode.
Eldership is a central component of a biblical congregation. Today we discuss what eldership is, why it matters, and what principles to keep in mind when considering potential elders for your church.
We are back with a new season and more fun new topics of discussion!
Forgiveness is absolutely central to the Christian life, but there is a surprising amount of debate about how it actually works and what it looks like in practice. In this weeks episode, we discuss the issues to consider when you are seeking to give or receive biblical forgiveness.
Happy Holidays from our families to yours. See you in 2022 for more episodes of Small Town Gospel Podcast!
Entertainment has taken an increasingly central place in culture over the past hundred years. How should Christians interact with entertainment? What principles should guide our entertainment choices? We discuss this and more in today's episode.
No two people agree completely on every significant issue. So in church, we need to navigate doctrinal differences graciously while also identifying the right "hills to die on." In this week's episode, we discuss doctrinal differences and how to handle them.
It is easy to talk about trusting in the Lord in all circumstances, but do we, as believers in the Lord Jesus Christ, truly live it out when trials come our way? In todays episode, Alanah and Danny interview Caleb and Hannah Stauffer and talk about their story of trusting the Lord with the life of their daughter.
Continuing in our previous conversation, baptism unifies all Christians together, but it also is a point of significant debate. What are the distinctions between credobaptists and paedobaptists? This week we give a general overview of some of the key issues in the debate.
Baptism is a source of tremendous unity and joy for all Christians, but it also is a topic of much debate. Today we share our personal experiences of baptism and the biblical examples of it, preparing for next week's discussion about the various disagreements on baptism.
What place, if any, should politics have in church and from the pulpit? As the lines between church and state have become increasingly blurry over the past decade, we discuss the biblical principles to keep in mind as we consider our own faith in the context of the public square.
The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill has been a wildly popular podcast over the past several months and has led to many helpful conversations about church culture and the abuse of spiritual authority. Today we discuss the lessons to be learned from the collapse of a Seattle megachurch in the context of small, rural congregations.
Part 2 - We believe the Bible is absolutely essential and foundational for the Christian life. But where did our Bibles come from? How do we know if they are trustworthy? In this two-part discussion we discuss these questions and the history of Bible translations.
We believe the Bible is absolutely essential and foundational for the Christian life. But where did our Bibles come from? How do we know if they are trustworthy? In this two-part discussion we discuss these questions and the history of Bible translations.
It has been 20 years since the attacks of September 11. In this week's episode we reflect on our personal memories of that day and discuss the effects 9/11 has had on our nation and our churches.
Clear communication is essential to any healthy and productive relationship. Yet many Christians have not learned how to accurately understand God's words to them in Scripture. In this week's conversation we discuss the importance of hermeneutics and offer a few practical pointers to begin the lifelong process of growing in understanding God's Word.
Clear communication is essential to any healthy and productive relationship. Yet many Christians have not learned how to accurately understand God's words to them in Scripture. In this week's conversation we discuss the importance of hermeneutics and offer a few practical pointers to begin the lifelong process of growing in understanding God's Word.





