Say That

178- Prayer Life

Glen, Jed, and Matt chat about what makes for an effective prayer life and listening to the Lord. Then we bring you sermons that Lee and Matt preached on that same topic at The Bridge earlier in the month. 

Closing Song: Psalm 34:18 (Poolhouse Guru)

Episode 177

I feel like my selfishness is hurting my life, what do I do? (15:55-29:49)

Why does it feel like God isn't hearing my prayers for a relationship? (29:53-43:48)

How do I overcome my insecurity without being fake? (43:51-1:06:54)

Closing Song: Different (Jed Brewer)

Episode 176

What do you do if your significant other struggles with porn? (17:17-37:49)

Why did Paul say "follow me as I follow Christ"? (37:52-50:31)

How do you know which Christian books are legit and which aren't? (50:35-1:04:56)

Closing Song: You Tell Me

AND an emergency story telling of one of the craziest things that has ever happened at The Bridge in Chicago.

Episode 175 (with Ginny Owens and Andrew Greer)

What does it mean to be anointed? (19:24-30:58)

Interview with Andrew Greer and Ginny Owens: singer/songwriters and coauthors of the new book Transcending Mysteries (31:42-44:27)

What part of the Bible do you think people should dig into more? (45:04-49:28)

How do you know if the desire to do missions is a calling from God, or just you wanting to be cool? (49:32-1:03:40)

Closing Song: Like A House (Poolhouse Guru ft dB)

Find Ginny Owens online: @ginnyowens, ginnyowens.com

Find Andrew Greer online: @agreermusic, andrew-greer.com

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Episode 174

I feel like my friends and I are closing off to one another, what do I do? (18:48-29:12)

What does Supreme Court gay marriage ruling mean for Christians? (29:37-54:00)

How do I tell my pastor I am burned out on ministry?(54:06-1:05:34)

But first, a(nother) Christian dating app emergency!

Closing song: Not A Judge (Jed Brewer)

Episode 173

How do if someone is right for you, and how long should you wait for marriage once you do know? (17:15-28:52)

What are healthy expectations to have for your children? (28:55-51:06)

How do I stop from myself from looking at porn? (51:09-1:08:54)

Closing Song: Psalm 141:4 (Poolhouse Guru)

Episode 172- Calling and Listening

This week we have 3 questions about listening to God and discerning His will for our life.

What is a calling and how do we find God's calling in our life? (15:28-28:18)

How do I listen for God telling me what He wants me to do? (28:24-43:24)

How can I tell if something is God's leading or just my own idea? (43:31-1:09:30)

Outro Song: Start Somewhere (Lee Younger)

Episode 171 (with Dr Noah Toly)

How do we apply what Jesus taught in the Lord's Prayer to our individual prayer life. (14:50-27:08)

Interview with Wheaton College Professor and Author of Cities of Tomorrow and the City to Come: A Theology of Urban Life Dr Noah Toly. (28:24-48:42)

What do you look for to tell if a Christian book is worth reading? (49:42-53:50)

What is the correct biblical attitude towards planning for the future? (53:55-1:09:32)

Outro song: I Come To You

Episode 170

My family members keep causing drama, help! (16:57-34:43)

How do modern Christians go about having a Sabbath? (34:46-46:53)

How should Christians approach situations where they are choosing between the lesser of two evils? (46:58-63:02)

Outro song: Cast My Cares

Episode 169

What are some tips for fighting insecurity? (18:41-31:40)

How do you do ministry and love people even when you're not feeling the love yourself? (31:45-49:41)

Are motivational quotes biblically sound? (49:47-68:12)

Outro Song: Made In The Image Of The Lord