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  • 135 | Why am I still sinning?
    Apr 10 2024

    You're a Christian... so why do you still sin?!

    In this episode we talk about what sin is, why we struggle with it, and what the Bible says about overcoming it. We learn the difference between the indwelling of the Spirit and the "filling" of the Spirit and how to walk in the freedom Christ offers.

    For more: see How to Walk by the Spirit in the EWAT shop.

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    33 min
  • 134 | How to Understand the Bible
    Mar 28 2024

    In this episode of the Beginner Believer series, you'll learn how to understand the Bible when reading for the first time! Reading the Bible can feel overwhelming. Where do you start?! In this episode you'll learn the intent, design, genre, and methodology for studying the Bible and what to do when you're confused. Referenced in this episode:
    - How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth
    - Grasping God's Word
    - Bible Study Basics

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    28 min
  • 133 | How do I know I'm saved?
    Mar 26 2024

    In the second episode of the Beginner Believer series, we dive into assurance of salvation and how to find freedom from anxiety over your faith. Salvation is by grace and faith, not by works; but many of us live as if we earned our place with God! Learn how to walk in freedom in this episode. Subscribe for the full series!

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    22 min
  • 132 | What is the gospel?
    Mar 25 2024

    In the first episode of the Beginner Believer series, we lay an important foundation: the gospel, its implications, and how to understand saving faith! This episode describes why we need saving, how Jesus saves us, and where we go from here. Subscribe for the entire series!

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    25 min
  • 131 | The Rise to Power: How the Early Church Gained Political Influence
    Mar 25 2024

    In this last episode of the early church history series, we learn how the church in Rome rose to power during the fall of the Empire. Uniquely suited to governing roles, clergy quickly replaced the missing emperors and began a centuries' long role of raising kings. Listen for how they did it. *Church history series pauses here as we begin a new series for new believers*

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    29 min
  • 130 | Enemy of the State: Missions in the Early Church
    Feb 7 2024

    As we get close to the end of the early church series, we learn how persecution played a role in the spread of the gospel and how today's American culture parallels Ancient Rome.


    For more on the history of missions in the first 500 years, see this article: https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1001&context=cgm_hist

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    25 min
  • 129 | Advent Special: Not-So-Silent Night
    Dec 20 2023

    In this special Christmas episode Phylicia shares two pieces from her Advent series on the problem of evil and a special devotional piece on the personal nature of God's grace. For more writing like this, join Phylicia's email list at phyliciamasonheimer.com/newsletter.

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    19 min
  • 128 | How the Early Church Did Church
    Dec 13 2023

    The early church developed quickly and expanded fast. How did they worship God in those early years? Many denominations claim to follow the pattern of the early church, but do they? In this episode we will look at how the early church "did" church at their gatherings, and how it laid the groundwork for what we do today.

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    29 min