In our final episode on David for this month, we bring Curtis Cooper into the conversation to share some of his thoughts with us. Curtis preaches for the Stony Creek congregation in Noblesville, Indiana and we really enjoyed getting his perspective on the life of David. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…

What does it mean that David was a man after God's own heart and why is that statement ascribed to him? We dive into those questions and more today! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

David certainly wasn't a man without flaws and mistakes. The story that unfolds with Bathsheba certainly highlights one of the lowest times in David's life. But his response to this sinful behavior is one of the reasons he will be described as a man after God's own heart! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…

This month is all about David! We're starting with one of the most well-known stories of his entire life...his encounter with Goliath on the battlefield! David was still a young man, but already full of faith and courage. There is a lot to be learned from this timeless story! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…

As we wrap up this month's topic of salvation, we welcome Emerson Brown to the show! Emerson preaches at the Westfield Church of Christ and offers some valuable insight into the conversation we've been having this month on salvation. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

In the third episode of this series on salvation we tackle the question of what role baptism play in the forgiveness of our sins. Jesus, as well as the Apostles, answer that question for us in the New Testament writings. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

After realizing that the problem that man has in sin, and that there is nothing that man can do on his own to take care of that problem, thanks be to God who can. Through His grace, and His mercy, and in His forgiveness, the problem of sin can be dealt with. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

There are several problems that man must deal with. None of those problems are greater than the problem of sin. What is sin? Why is it a big problem? How do we deal with it? All of those questions and more will be discussed. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

Phil Morgan joins us this week to wrap up our discussion for the month on God's omnipotence, His omniscience and His omnipresence. Phil brings a wealth of wisdom and years of experience studying God's word and it was a pleasure to have him contribute to this conversation! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…

God is everywhere at all times. He's available to us wherever we may and whenever we may need Him. That concept, while simple on the surface, is amazingly comforting and important to understand! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

The Bible begins with a display of the infinite power of God in the creation of all things. Throughout Scripture, God's power is on full display. As a child of His the is courage that comes from knowing that God, the All Powerful, is on our side. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

This is the first of 4 episodes that we will discuss about Who Is God, specifically the attributes of God. In this episode we will take a look at God and the truth that He knows all things. That should not be a scary thing for His people, but a comforting thought. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…

We are very excited to have our wives join us this week! We're going to pose a few questions to them specific to their roles as wives and mothers. This wraps up our discussion for the month of March dedicated to the family. We'll be off next week but will be back on April 7 for a brand new episode on a brand new topic! Questions for us? Send us a T…

In this episode we discuss what the Bible has to say to parents and to children. What God expects from them and what their responsibilities are. The roles are simple in what God says, but can be tricky to apply. Join us as we discuss ways to go about being a parent and a child as God would have us to be. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…

What does the Bible have to say about the role of the wife within the family? Listen and study along with us as we discuss that topic. The roles of the family are outlines by God, including the wife, her relationship with her husband. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

This is the first episode in our series on the Family. We will spend time discussing the husband and his role within the family. God has some things for the husband to consider when it comes to his place within the family as well as his relationship with his wife. Join us in this biblical discussion about the family. Questions for us? Send us a Tex…

Chase Beyers preaches for the church of Christ in Fishers, IN and was kind enough to join us this week to wrap up our February discussion on developing healthy and lasting spiritual daily habits. If you haven't listened to the first 3 episodes on this topic, they are available and we would encourage you to take a few minutes to listen to those as w…

This week we talk about developing the daily habit of meditation, on God and on His word. What is and what it is not when it comes to biblical meditation. Why it is important, and how to develop this difficult habit in a distracting world. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

This week we continue our discussion of creating good spiritual daily habits. We follow up prayer with Bible study. The importance of developing habits of study in order to stay connected to God. Prayer is a way that we can speak to God, and Bible study is a way for God to speak to us. It is an important piece of our realtionship with Him. Question…

Join us as we discuss the importance of developing strong spiritual habits. One such important habit being daily prayer. Prayer is a connection that we have with God, and a vital part of our relationship with Him. Why are prayer habits important, and how can we begin to develop them? Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…

We're really excited about our plans for 2025 and hope you'll join us each week! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

This week is part 2 of our look back to some of our favorite episodes from 2024. Thank you to everyone who has listened this past year. It is our hope and prayer that this podcast has encouraged you to continue growing in your relationship with God and with one another. Be sure to check back next week for a preview of the plans for 2025! Questions …

We discussed a lot of important topics over the course of 48 episodes in 2024! This week and next week we're going to take a look back and highlight a few of those episodes that really stood out to us. Thank you to everyone who joined us throughout the year and we look forward to 2025 on Cultivating Growth! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…

In this episode we will talk about the resurrection of Jesus. The importance of it, and how we can grow in our appreciation and understanding of it. How it impacts us in so many different ways. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

In this episode we will talk about the importance of the cross and our appreciation of it. Why and how that appreciation should grow. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

Kindness, like joy, shouldn't be contingent on our circumstances and it also shouldn't just be something we do...it should be who we are! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

Humility is an area that every single one of us can grow! It's hard to fully embody and manifest humility in all ways and at all times. But that is the expectation that God has of us and He sent His son to be the perfect example of how that's too be done! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

In this episode we will tackle the question about how we can, as a local church, grow. We will spend time talking about inward growth, edification. As well as talking about outward growth, evangelism. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

In this episode we spend the time talking about growing in our attitudes of gratitude and thanksgiving. God has been gracious in His blessings, and if we can focus on those it will help in our own gratitude. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

We took the podcast on the road! While in San Francisco, we spent some time studying from 1st and 2nd Timothy with Kalvin Johns and Josh Lewis. Specifically, we looked into these two letters, written by Paul, identifying charges that he gave to his dear friend Timothy as an evangelist. I apologize for the poor audio quality...we did the best we cou…

The family that is God's people is a beautiful gift that God has given to us. We can learn from each other, encourage one another and teach one another as we all seek to grow closer to on another. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

Let's not ever take our relationship with God for granted. It needs tending...cultivating. Isn't it remarkable to know that God desires a personal and meaningful relationship with each of us? This week we discuss how we can grow closer to our Creator! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

Leadership isn't just a conversation for Elders in the church or CEOs in the workplace. All of us have opportunities to be leaders and to grow in our ability to influence others for good and teach and lead people to Christ! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

Worship isn't just something we do on Sundays, it should be a part of who we are as Christians. Our worship should be done in spirit and in truth and as an active participant, not just a casual observer. This week we discuss how we can grow in these areas as we seek to better worship our Father in Heaven. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…

The imagery of a soldier, used to describe a follower of God's, is prevalent in both the Old and New Testaments. Jesus makes it clear that His kingdom is not of this world and He is not calling His followers to take up literal arms and fight. But He does ask us to use this imagery to better understand the need to be prepared for the spiritual battl…

Each of us should be constantly focused on what lays ahead, for the Christian, that is heaven. It is the hope of heaven that can bring us through this difficult world. How to grow in that desire. That is what we will be talking about in this episode. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

Being a new Christian can be a tricky time. It can be an overwhelming time. Each and every one of us is called on by God to grow, including the new Christian. How to do that? We will talk about some practical ways to get that done. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

Modesty and growing in it is something that every follower of Christ needs to be considering. Not just in how we should dress, although that is important, but also in the way that we should be speaking and acting. Doing so in a modest way. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

Take a moment and read Romans 12 and 1 Corinthians 12 if you have a chance. Paul clearly indicates that each member of the local church plays a vital role in the overall growth and success of the church. God's beautiful design for His church is clearly seen when a local church is working and thriving together! Questions for us? Send us a Text Messa…

Facts and figures, world history and economics all have their place in our pursuit of knowledge. But the knowledge that the Bible tells us to grow in isn't a pursuit of earthly knowledge...but of Godly knowledge. And furthermore, it's not a destination but a life-long journey! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…

Grace is a big part of our relationship with God. It is then important to understand what it is, how it is used, and applied, and how we can grow in it. the Bible has much to say on the topic, and we will study through it together. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

Being confident is something the Bible speaks about quite often. We must make sure that our confidence is based on the right thing, God and not man. In what things should we be confident, and how can we grow in those areas. We will discuss that and other things in this episode. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…

Christ's death on the cross is what the entirety of scripture, Old Testament and New Testament alike, point to. It's the most significant event in human history. It's what gives us our hope of salvation. As such, we should constantly be growing in our appreciation of what Jesus did for us when He bore the punishment of our sins on the cross. Questi…

Evangelism isn't just for the preachers that stand in the pulpit...it's a responsibility and an opportunity that all of us as Christians have to share what the gospel says and what it has done for us with others! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

Our example is important. How we shine our lights in the world is important. Everyone is watching and it can have a profound impact on the people around us, how bright our lights are shining. So biblically, what does that mean, and what does that look like, and how can we grow in it? Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!…

Conviction is defined as a "firmly held belief", that is certainly where we need to be with our faith. There is much said by God and the need for His people to have "conviction", and we will discuss what that looks like, and how to grow in it. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

This week we discuss what they Bible has to say about being and growing as a Father. Although there will be some general points made about parenting, God has much to say about the FATHER specifically. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

This week we discuss the role of the husband, and how those of us who are husbands can grow and mature in that role. What does God say about that? He has several things that can help each and every one of us. Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

God's word is living and powerful and it's different than any other book we will ever read! As such, it requires us not just to read it but to diligently study it as a lifeline endeavor. Back for his second week on the podcast is special guest Malachi Bard! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

We all love to be encouraged! It's a wonderful feeling to be built up. And, hopefully, we also love to be an encourager. This week we ask you to consider both roles and the importance they play in the life of a Christian and within a local church. Special guest, Malachi Bard, joins Jeremy and John this week! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message…