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Welcome to Season Three! This short episode introduces the theme of the season, which is "How To..." and asks you, the listener, what topics should be covered.
Chapters: 00:00 - Welcome to Season Three 02:08 - Send In Your Questions
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Prayer is the kind of thing that sounds like it should be very simple and easy, yet it doesn't always turn out that way. This in-depth look at both what prayer is and how to do it has something for everyone; whether you're a brand new Christian or a seasoned believer, take some time this week to get to know God better, starting with this episode!  
Chapters: 00:00 - What is Prayer? 02:26 - A Relationship 04:39 - More than a Conversation 07:26 - Talking to God 09:06 - Examples to Follow 11:20 - Methods and Models 14:39 - Making Requests 18:01 - God Responds 22:17 - Speaking in Tongues 24:31 - Additional Thoughts and Resources 
"God's there, listening for all who pray, for all who pray and mean it." Psalms 145:18 (The Message)
"Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done." Philippians 4:6 (NLT) 
"Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need." Hebrews 4:16 (NIV) 
See also: How to Pray: A Simple Guide for Normal People by Pete Greig (ISBN: 978-1641581882)
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Other than prayer, the Bible is perhaps the greatest resource we have when it comes to growing in our faith and following Jesus. In this episode, we take a look at why reading the Bible is so important, how to not beat yourself up about it, and some strategies that will help us read it both consistently and fruitfully. 
Chapters: 00:00 - Motivation = Transformation03:13 - Eating Spiritual Food 05:46 - Resolutions and Guilt Trips07:58 - Establishing Sustainable Habits10:27 - The Skill of Reading Well13:09 - Seven Principles for Biblical Interpretation 19:47 - Conclusion  
"All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work." 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (NLT)
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Like it or not, we're not designed to be "Lone Wolf" Christians. God made us for community, and existing in fellowship with other people is an integral part of following Jesus... but finding the right church is hard work. This episode breaks down many of the factors that go into choosing a community of faith, and how to make yourself a part of it. 
Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:07 - The Lone Wolf Myth 03:27 - Selected Scriptural Support 06:48 - The Church is Many Churches 08:48 - Unity in Diversity 13:35 - Healthy and Unhealthy Churches 18:39 - Becoming a Member 24:09 - When it's Time to Leave 28:36 - Conclusion 
"Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another!" Hebrews 10:24-25a (NIV) 
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This is a follow-up to a previous discussion in which we took a look at how to join a church. At least one listener still had questions about the church-search process after hearing that episode, so this is a closer look at the actual process of selecting a church that you can call your spiritual home for the foreseeable future. A brief discussion about dress codes, as well as a bit about the possibility of starting your own church, are also included. 
Chapters: 00:00 - Michael's Question 01:53 - Principles to Search By 08:56 - Selected Approaches to the Process 15:20 - What to Wear 16:42 - Starting Your Own Church 
Jesus said, "where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them.” Matthew 18:20 (NLT)
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We Christians talk a lot about worship, but when we stop and think about it... we really don't think much about what worship is... let alone how to actually do it. This episode explores this essential, but not well understood, aspect of the Christian life. So often our worship simply consists of a sing-along that we participate in once a week, but worship is supposed to be far more than that. It's a life we live, not only a song we sing.
Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:49 - What is Worship? 04:26 - Many Forms of Worship 08:07 - Acceptable Sacrifices Unto God 12:48 - About Norms and Regulations 
"Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship." Romans 12:1 (NASB)
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Questions or comments? Say something: Email: matthew@finchwood.media YouTube: @FinchwoodDiscipleshipPodcast Website formerly known as Twitter: @Mr_Finchwood  All other socials: @FinchwoodPodcast 
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