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Welcome to the Connecting Faith to Life podcast, a ministry of Northwood Baptist Church in North Charleston, South Carolina. This weekly podcast with Dr. Tommy Meador, Lead Pastor, and Connections Pastor Trey Rhodes will help you connect faith to life!

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    • May 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 300 EPISODES

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    The Connecting Faith to Life podcast is an incredibly informative and inspiring resource for anyone looking to deepen their walk with Christ. Hosted by Pastors Tommy and Trey, this podcast covers a wide range of topics related to incorporating faith into everyday life. From simple practices like daily Bible reading to more complex ideas like participating in short-term missionary journeys, the hosts provide valuable insights and practical advice in just 30 minutes per episode.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its varied array of topics. Whether you're seeking guidance on personal growth or looking for ways to impact your community, there's something for everyone in each episode. The hosts do a fantastic job of delving into each topic, exploring different angles and perspectives, and ultimately providing listeners with actionable steps they can take in their own lives. Their ability to apply God's Word to real-life situations is truly inspiring and helps listeners navigate the challenges they may face as Christians.

    Another standout aspect of this podcast is the thought-provoking nature of the conversations. The hosts encourage listeners to think deeply about their faith and how it shapes their lives. They challenge traditional thinking and present new perspectives that foster growth in one's relationship with the Lord. Despite dealing with complex ideas, the hosts manage to make them easily understandable, ensuring that listeners can follow along without feeling overwhelmed or lost.

    While it is challenging to find any downsides to this podcast, one possible criticism could be that some episodes may feel rushed due to the limited time allotted for each topic. Given the breadth of subjects covered, there may be times when listeners crave a deeper exploration or more detailed discussion on certain matters. However, considering the format of a 30-minute podcast episode, it is understandable why some topics cannot be fully fleshed out.

    In conclusion, The Connecting Faith to Life podcast is a must-listen for anyone seeking encouragement and guidance in their walk with Christ. Pastors Tommy and Trey bring a wealth of knowledge and insight to each episode, making it accessible and relatable to listeners. Their ability to connect the teachings of the Bible with everyday life is truly commendable. Overall, this podcast is a valuable resource that will inspire, challenge, and encourage you in your relationship with God.



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    Latest episodes from Connecting Faith to Life

    298. Staci's Story: Using Your Younger Years Strategically for the Mission of God

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 40:08


    In this episode, Tommy and Staci talk about how Staci's experience as a missionary in her twenties shaped her life.

    297. How Christians Should Think About the Old Testament Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 32:18


    In this episode, Tommy and Staci talk about how Christians should think about the laws of the Old Testament.

    296. What happened to Jesus between His death and resurrection?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 33:50


    In this episode Tommy and Staci talk about what happened to Jesus between His death and resurrection.

    295. How to Stop Complaining

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 28:33


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about how to be rid of your complaining heart.

    294. Why You Need to Confess Your Sins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 29:39


    In this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about why we are called to confess our sins.

    293. A Conversation with Buck Browning about Northwood Wando Woods

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 30:51


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey are joined by Pastor Buck Browning, lead pastor at Northwood Baptist Church Wando Woods. Listen to this conversation about how God is at work at our sister church.

    292. Does God Harden Hearts?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 27:22


    In the Book of Exodus, God hardens Pharaoh's heart. Does God still harden hearts today? If so, why? Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey discuss these thoughts on this weeks episode.

    291. Five Ways to Respond When You Worry About Your Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 35:08


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about how parents can respond well when you worry about your children.

    290. Can a Christian Lose Their Salvation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 32:07


    On this week's episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey answer the question, “Can you lose your salvation? Perhaps you've wondered about this before. Take a listen.

    289. Five Reasons Why We're Studying Exodus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 24:13


    On this week's episode of the Connecting Faith to Life podcast, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about the Book of Exodus.

    288. How We Got the Bible Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 31:28


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about how we got the Bible and its credibility as the Word of God.

    287. How We Got the Bible Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 33:11


    On this episode Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about how the Bible came to be and its credibility as the Word of God.

    286. Five Ways to Respond to the Miraculous Spiritual Gifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 28:33


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about miraculous spiritual gifts that are named in the Bible and how we should respond to them.

    285. Seven Ways to Know if You are Called to Vocational Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 28:40


    In this episode, Tommy and Trey talk about ways you can know if you are called to vocational ministry.

    Three Words to Remember this Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 27:28


    In this episode, Tommy and Trey talk about significant theological words to reflect on this Christmas.

    283. How to Make the Most of a Blue Christmas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 25:15


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk how you can still enjoy the Christmas season when you're feeling low.

    282. How the Old Testament Helps us Understand the Christmas Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2024 26:02


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about how the Old Testament is significant in understanding the Christmas Story.

    281. Five Reasons Why the Virgin Birth Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 23:36


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about the importance of the virgin birth.

    280. Five Ways to Practice Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2024 24:37


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about five ways that we can practice gratitude this holiday season.

    279. Should Women Wear Head Coverings in Worship?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 31:18


    On this weeks episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about women wearing head coverings during worship in our modern day.

    278. Five Myths About Large Churches

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 30:11


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk through five myths that are often believed about large churches. Take a listen!

    277. Seven Reasons Why You Should Vote

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 30:59


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about seven reasons why Christians should vote.

    276. What to Do When Scripture Doesn't Specifically Address an Issue

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 29:34


    This week on the Connecting Faith to Life podcast Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about how to make decisions when Scripture doesn't specifically speak to every life situation.

    275. Four Misconceptions About Mental Health

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 33:02


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about four common misconceptions people have about mental health.

    274. Why the Kingdom of God Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 28:24


    This week on the Connecting Faith to Life podcast Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about the Kingdom of God and why understanding the Kingdom of God affects how we live each day. This is a practical and helpful episode.

    273. What Kind of Books Should I Read to Grow in my Faith?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2024 29:37


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about different books that they recommend to help you grow in your faith.

    272. How the Local Church Does Church Discipline

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 32:58


    This week on the Connecting Faith to Life podcast Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about how the local church does church discipline. This is a tough topic that we dealt with this past Sunday from 1 Corinthians 5. In this episode, they continue the conversation we began Sunday regarding church discipline.

    271. What Do I Do If I'm Too Busy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 29:00


    The culture we live in tells us we have to be busy all the time. On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about what you should do if you feel overwhelmed by the constant go, go, go.

    270. How the Church Uses Your Financial Gifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 35:53


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about how the church uses the financial gifts that you give.

    269. Five Truths About Tithing

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 35:45


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about five things you should know about tithing.

    268. What Do I Do When My Church Changes?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 30:24


    In this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about how to navigate change in the local church.

    267. The Northwood Building Expansion Plan

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 32:04


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about our upcoming plans to expand our campus here at Northwood Greenridge.

    266. Why We Are Studying 1 Corinthians

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2024 32:07


    Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey discuss why Northwood Baptist Church is studying the book of 1 Corinthians and its relevance to the world we live in.

    265. Christians and Alcohol

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 33:47


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about what the Bible says about alcohol and how Christians should think the subject of drinking alcohol.

    264. How to Respond to the Olympic Fiasco

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 34:22


    On this week's podcast, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about the fiasco that took place at the opening ceremonies of the Olympics. In this episode, they talk about how to respond when Christians are ridiculed.

    263. Three Ways to Protect Your Marriage

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2024 31:05


    On this episode, Pastor Trey is joined by Pastor Randy to discuss three ways that we can protect our marriages.

    262. A Conversation About Missions in Boston and the Dominican Republic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 31:24


    This week Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey are joined but Pastor Logan Catoe and Pastor Cody Coxwell to discuss the trips they recently led to the Dominican Republic and Boston. Listen as they share how God worked through these trips.

    261. How Christians Should Think About Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 29:31


    In this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Randy talk about how Christians can think right about sports, and the lessons Christians can learn from sports.

    260. Who Would Jesus Vote for in 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 31:02


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about how we can realistically look at the election from a Biblical point of view.

    259. Reflection on Losing a Loved One

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 37:43


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy is joined by is wife Staci to discuss their recent loss of Staci's father and how to work through grieving.

    258. What To Do When Leaders Fail

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2024 28:36


    On this week's episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about how we should respond when leaders that we look up to fall short.

    257. How To Become A Better Theologian

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2024 33:55


    On this week's episode, Pastor Trey is joined by Dr. Jonathan Watson as they discuss how to be better theologians of God's word.

    256. How Christians Should Respond To Pride Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2024 31:40


    On this week's episode Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about how we as believers should respond to pride month.

    255. How to Fight Sexual Temptation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2024 33:42


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about the destruction of sexual sin and how to fight against sexual temptation.

    254. Mentoring the Next Generation

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2024 29:11


    On this week's episode of the Connecting Faith to Life Podcast, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about what it looks like to mentor the next generation and just how important it is.

    253. How To Be A Better Reader

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 28:32


    This week on the Connecting Faith to Life podcast, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey have a conversation about how to be better readers. In a world where digital media cries out for our attention, we could all do a better job of getting back to expanding our minds by reading good books.

    Residency at Northwood

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 30:56


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey are joined by Kevin Cook, our Resident at Northwood. They discuss what it looks like to be a resident here at Northwood and all the areas you get the opportunity to get your feet wet in.

    251. How to Listen to a Sermon

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2024 32:07


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk through how to listen to a sermon and get the most out of it.

    250. Christian Ethics

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 40:34


    On this episode, Pastor Trey is joined by Pastor Logan, Northwoods mission and discipleship pastor. They discuss what Christian ethics are and why they are so important for our faith.

    249. Why Does The Church Need More Than One Pastor?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2024 29:42


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about why it is necessary for the church to have more than one pastor.

    248. Six Marriage Disrupters

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2024 34:10


    On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about six things that can disrupt our marriages and how we can navigate those disruptions.

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