Edifying the Saints: The MBC Pastor Podcast

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Join Pastors Todd, Joe, and Bob of Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park, MI as they discuss theology, current events, and other issues practical to the body of Christ.

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    • May 30, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 31m AVG DURATION
    • 135 EPISODES


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    Besetting Sins: Encouragement in the Fight | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 26:39


    Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the SaintsBob, Todd, and Matt conclude their series on Coram Deo and the discussion on besetting sins, seeking to give encouragement to those in the fight against besetting sins.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Besetting Sins: Fear, Anxiety & Worry | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 31:12


    Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the SaintsBob, Todd, and Matt continue in their discussion on besetting sins, looking at the dangers of fear, anxiety, and worry.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Besetting Sins: Lust & Pornography | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 39:27


    Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the SaintsBob, Todd, and Matt continue in their discussion on besetting sins, looking at the dangers of pornography.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Sin in the Life of the Believer | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 29:51


    Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the SaintsBob, Todd, and Matt continue in their discussion on besetting sins, looking at the theological foundation of sin in the life of a believer from Romans 6-7.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Besetting Sins | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 25:28


    Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the SaintsBob, Todd, and Matt begin a new section within the Coram Deo series introducing the topic of besetting sins.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Enduring in Our Suffering | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 30:46


    Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the SaintsBob, Todd, and Matt discuss a biblical understanding of suffering and the sovereignty of God, looking at how believers endure in their suffering.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Being Cautious in Suffering | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2024 34:53


    Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the SaintsBob, Todd, and Matt discussing a biblical understanding of suffering and the sovereignty of God, unpack some of the cautions to have in the midst of suffering.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Growing Through Suffering | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2024 29:36


    Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the SaintsBob, Todd, and Matt discussing a biblical understanding of suffering and the sovereignty of God, looking at how believers are to grow in the midst of suffering.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Rejoicing in Suffering | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 32:02


    Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the SaintsBob, Todd, and Matt discussing a biblical understanding of suffering and the sovereignty of God, looking at how believers can rejoice in the midst of suffering.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Suffering and the Sovereignty of God | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2024 30:53


    Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the SaintsBob, Todd, and Matt begin a new section within the Coram Deo series, discussing a biblical understanding of suffering and the sovereignty of God.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Christ as Lord | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2023 30:13


    Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the SaintsBob, Todd, and Matt continue unpacking the implications of a believer's identity in Christ, unpacking what it means that Christ is Lord.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Progressive Sanctification | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 28:30


    Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the SaintsBob, Todd, and Matt continue unpacking the implications of a believer's identity in Christ, looking at the process of progressive sanctification in the life of a believer.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2023 35:56


    Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the SaintsBob, Todd, and Matt continue unpacking the implications of a believer's identity in Christ. This part looks specifically at the fact that believers are adopted into God's family.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2023 26:35


    Bob, Todd, and Matt continue unpacking the implications of a believer's identity in Christ. This part looks specifically at the there is now no condemnation for those in Christ.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 29:47


    Bob, Todd, and Matt introduce the first section of this series, unpacking the meaning and implications of a believer's identity in Christ. This first part looks specifically at the biblical foundation and definition of a believer's union and identification with Christ.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2023 33:06


    Coram Deo: Where Faith and Life Intersect | Edifying the SaintsBob, Todd, and Matt introduce the next season of the Edifying the Saints podcast, unpacking the term "Coram Deo", understanding what it means, why it is important to understand, and discussing the implications of this for believers.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Laying Aside the Weights & Sins | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 27:41


    Laying Aside the Weights & Sins | Edifying the SaintsBob, Todd, and Matt wrap up their discussion on Hebrews 12:1 by discussing how a believer can work to lay aside the weights and sins that can so easily entangle us.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Discouragement & Doubt | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 26:33


    Discouragement & Doubt | Edifying the SaintsTodd and Bob discuss what God's word teaches regarding discouragement and doubt. Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Practical Atheism | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 28:11


    Practical Atheism | Edifying the SaintsTodd, Bob, and Matt discuss what it means to be a practical atheist.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Swearing | Edifying the Saints

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 27:54


    Swearing | Edifying the SaintsBob, Todd, and Matt continue to discuss the sins of the tongue, looking at what God's word says about swearing.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Abusive Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 29:42


    Todd, Bob, and Matt discuss the sin of abusive speech.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Flattery

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 29:41


    Matt, Todd, and Bob discuss the sin of flattery.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Slander

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 24:42


    Matt, Todd, and Bob discuss the sin of slander - how to identify it and how to avoid it.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Gossip

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 26:49


    Bob and Todd discuss the sin of gossip - how to identify it and how to avoid it.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Sins of the Tongue

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 28:25


    Todd and Bob discuss the many ways that we can sin in our speech.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 29:52


    Todd, Matt, and Bob discuss the sin of pride.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Covetousness

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 26:15


    Matt, Todd, and Bob discuss the sin of coveting.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Apathy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 28:00


    Bob, Todd, and Matt discuss the issue of spiritual apathy and how believers can get through seasons of apathy.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Worldliness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 26:08


    Bob, Matt, and Todd discuss the sin of worldliness and how believers can guard themselves against it.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Judgementalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 28:09


    Matt, Bob, and Todd discuss the sin of judgementalism and how to avoid it.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Impatience

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2022 27:46


    Todd, Bob, and Matt discuss how believers can fight the sin of impatience.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Self-Control

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2022 29:47


    Bob, Matt, and Todd discuss how believers can develop a habit of self-control.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Grey Areas

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 31:53


    Matt, Bob, and Todd discuss how believers can work through grey areas - those issues on which believers can honestly come to different conclusions. They discuss how we can both honor God and honor each other in our disagreements.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Ingratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2022 26:18


    Matt, Bob, and Todd discuss the sin of ingratitude and how we as believers can live with constant thankfulness towards God.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Ungodliness

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2022 30:22


    Todd, Matt, and Bob discuss the sin of ungodliness and the importance of living with God constantly on our minds.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Grief

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 36:09


    Matt, Bob, and Todd discuss how believers can handle seasons of grief or sorrow in a way that honors God.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Dealing with Your Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2022 29:17


    Bob and Todd discuss ways that believers can work through events that occurred in their past in a Godly way while coming out healthier on the other side.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Bitterness

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2022 31:20


    Matt, Bob, and Todd discuss how Christians can fight the sin of bitterness.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    How Should Believers Think About Michigan Ballot Proposal 3? - with guest Leah Savas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2022 33:42


    Todd, Bob, and Matt interview Leah Savas, abortion reporter with World Magazine, about Michigan ballot proposal 3, which seeks to amend the Michigan state constitution to allow abortion in nearly all circumstances within the state. They discuss the significance of this measure and the theological and moral reasons why Christians should oppose it.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Fear and Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2022 34:10


    Matt, Bob, and Todd discuss the sin of anxiety in the lives of believers and how, by giving our worries to our God, we can fight that sin.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Anger

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2022 31:02


    Todd and Bob discuss the sin of unrighteous anger and how believers can go about killing it.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Dealing with Common Issues in the Christian Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2022 31:48


    We kick off our new season by introducing a discussion on common issues that affect believers and threaten sanctification.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    'Gentle and Lowly' by Dane Ortlund

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 29:12


    Matt Tomlinson joins Bob, and Todd to discuss the book 'Gentle and Lowly' by Dane Ortlund. This book received a lot of press in 2020 when it was released, and today we discuss what the book got right as well as some concerns with it.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. We will be on hiatus until September and look forward to returning then.

    Family Matters: Schooling Options

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2022 27:35


    In the final episode of our Family Matters series, Todd and Bob discuss how parents can carefully think through the various options they have for educating their children, as well as how Christians can remain united despite disagreements over this issue.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Family Matters: The Role of Grandparents

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 27:51


    Todd and Bob discuss the important role that grandparents play in the lives of their grandchildren.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Family Matters: Handling Conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 31:05


     Todd and Bob discuss how families can work to resolve conflicts that arise within the life of their family.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park, MI. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Family Matters: Discussing Tough Topics with Your Kids

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 31:02


    Bob and Todd discuss how parents can go about having conversations about difficult topics with their children.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park, MI. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Family Matters: Shepherding Your Kids in Their Friendships

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 31:02


    Todd and Bob discuss how parents can help their kids to choose the right friends - people who will lead them closer to God rather than away from Him.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Family Matters: How Can I Encourage a Love for the Church in my Kids?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 29:42


    Todd and Bob discuss ways that parents can make church a priority in the lives of their family in order to pass down a love of the church to their kids.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park, MI. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Family Matters: Family Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 33:43


    Todd and Bob discuss how parents can lead their family in worship together.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park, MI. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

    Family Matters: Disciplining Children

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 30:44


    Bob and Todd discuss what the Bible says about disciplining children, and specifically what it says about corporal punishment. They discuss the importance of disciplining children in the process of shepherding them.Edifying the Saints is a production of Maranatha Bible Church in Comstock Park, MI. For more information, visit our website at mbcmi.org/podcast.

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