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Episode 17 - How to Select a Healthy Local Church
Ep. 17
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In this final episode on the nature and importance of the church, Derek and Jordan explain several marks of healthy local churches to help you identify and get involved in the life of a healthy local church near you.
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16. Episode 16 - The Church and the Believer
38:02||Ep. 16In today's episode, Derek and Jordan continue their discussion of the church, explaining why the local church must be prioritized in the lives of believers, and why the local church should be the central place to pursue growth and change in the lives of all people.
15. Episode 15 - The Church and its Significance
27:56||Ep. 15On this episode of The Faithful First Responder, Derek and Jordan begin the discussion of the church, and its significance in the lives of believers.
14. Episode 14 - How To Study the Bible: Part 2
39:42||Ep. 14
13. Episode 13 - How To Study the Bible: Part 1
33:45||Ep. 13Derek and Jordan have spent much time emphasizing the importance of the Bible to guide our lives as first responders. Now, it's time to dig into the topic of how to study the Bible effectively! On this episode, Derek and Jordan reiterate the importance of studying the Bible and discuss the goal of proper Bible interpretation.
12. Episode 12 - The Tools For Change: Part 2
01:01:32||Ep. 12On this episode, Derek and Jordan continue the discussion of the means God uses to enable believers to grow in Christlikeness throughout their lives. Topics such as prayer, fellowship, trials, discipline, and focusing upon the person and work of Jesus Christ are discussed at length. We hope you enjoy this episode of The Faithful First Responder!
11. Episode 11 - The Tools For Change: Part 1
40:11||Ep. 11On this episode of The Faithful First Responder, Derek and Jordan begin to unpack the tools God gives believers to enable them to grow and change for His glory. They discuss the overarching process of change, in that believers are to renew their minds with biblical truth, strive to put off sinful ways, and replace those sinful tendencies with new, righteous actions. Likewise, they discuss the importance of diligent Bible study in the lives of believers as they continually pursue God glorifying change.
10. Episode 10 - How People Change: Part 2
47:46||Ep. 10On this episode, Derek and Jordan continue the discussion of "How People Change." Questions such as, "Is change necessary for all people?", "Is faith in Jesus Christ necessary for true and lasting change to take place in one's life?", and "How does change take place in the lives of God's people?" will be addressed. Tune in to find out the answers to these fundamentally important questions!
9. Episode 9 - How People Change: Part 1
33:06||Ep. 9On this episode of The Faithful First Responder, Derek and Jordan discuss the foundational differences between modern secular psychology and biblical counseling. Since biblical counselors and modern psychologists approach the topic of "How People Change" from two very different and opposing worldviews, it is imperative for Christians to pursue change in the ways God prescribes in Scripture, not in the man-centered ways that secular psychologists advance. Only when God remains one's authority and guidance is sought in His inerrant and sufficient word will true, meaningful, and lasting change be accomplished in the lives of human beings.