Ep. 83 - Philippians 4:6-7 | Pillars

08/15/24 • 49 min

In this episode of our series called Pillars: Verses to Build Your Life On, the guys unpack Philippians 4:6-7. Anxiety is more of a problem than it has ever been. Thankfully, God has given us clear instructions in His Word for how to combat. Instead of being anxious, we are to present all of our requests to God in prayer. When we do, He promises to provide us with His peace that goes beyond what we can comprehend. In this episode, we discuss what this means and how to do it.

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Ep. 82 - John 15:5 | Pillars

In this episode of our series called Pillars: Verses to Build Your Life On, the guys unpack Jesus’ words from John 15:5. In these verses, Jesus tells us who He is and who we are in relation to Him. He is the vine, we are the branches. It is only as we stay connected to Him that we will bear fruit. The guys talk about what this means and how it happens.

Takeaways

Scottie Scheffler's impressive performance at the Olympics is a testament to his skill and clutch putting

Reading greens is an important but often overlooked skill in golf

When playing golf or engaging in any activity, we can glorify God by being humble, interested in others, and open to sharing our faith

The metaphor of the vine and branches in John 15:5 teaches us that our spiritual life and fruitfulness come from abiding in Christ

Apart from Christ, we can do nothing, but when we abide in Him, we bear much fruit Abiding in Christ involves aligning our desires with God's desires and finding joy in obeying Him.

The process of sanctification leads to the production of fruit in our lives, benefiting those around us.

Abiding in Christ is facilitated through His word, the gospel, the Holy Spirit, obedience, and prayer.

These practices lead to glorifying God and experiencing joy.

Time Stamps

00:00 Introduction and Recap of Previous Episode

01:15 Discussion on Scottie Scheffler's Performance at the Olympics

04:07 Favorite Swing Aids and Glorifying God Through Golf

06:35 How to Spread God's Message Effectively While Playing Golf

14:22 Preview of Greensboro Tournament and Picks

16:06 Introduction to the Bible Verse John 15:5

17:06 Exploring the Metaphor of the Vine and Branches

25:41 The Importance of Abiding in Christ for Spiritual Fruitfulness

26:11 Living for the Lord and Bearing Fruit

33:42 Abiding in Christ through His Word, Gospel, and Spirit

43:49 The Role of the Holy Spirit in Abiding in Christ

46:44 Obedience as a Means of Abiding in Christ

50:10 Prayer as a Means of Abiding in Christ

54:22 Glorifying God and Experiencing Joy through Abiding in Christ

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Ep. 84 - Psalm 23 | Pillars | Special Guest David Gibson

In this episode of our series called Pillars: Verses to Build Your Life On, the guys are joined by Pastor David Gibson from Aberdeen, Scotland to unpack Psalm 23. In this short but profound chapter, we are told who the LORD is and who He is for us. These verses comfort the weary, strengthen the weak, put courage into the fearful, and bolster us to face whatever may come our way. In the end, Psalm 23 reminds us that God is with us, pursuing us with His goodness and mercy until one day He brings us home.