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Sorry, Not Sorry Part II In this last segment of Sorry, Not Sorry, Deacon Ham and the Rev. O, continue their discussion of forgiveness and repentance. They focus on victimization and seeking wholeness from true sorrow and what it takes to actually get there. They talk about condemnation and moving on. Forgiveness, apologizing and obedience […] The post Sorry, Not Sorry Part II appeared first on Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church - DC.

Deacon Ham and the Rev. O, tackle the difficult subject of forgiveness and repenting. They examine the meaning of “I’m sorry” and the distinction between being sorry something happened versus being sorry because you were caught doing wrong. Sorry, Not Sorry also examines how we sometimes are unwilling to forgive and even struggle with the […] The post EP15 “Sorry, Not Sorry Pt. I” appeared first on Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church - DC.

Swap Meet.  This episode looks at transactional faith were blessings are tied to actions or behavior, a spiritual “tit for tat” between God and the believer.  The host looks at how some believer barter with God similar to the practices of barter used at flea markets or swap meets. Our host relates the parable of […] The post EP14 Swap Meet appeared first on Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church - DC.

Hurt Church People, Hurt Church People. This podcast explores mean spirited Christians and how mean spirited Christians can affect the fellowship within the church. The hosts explore the damage saved people, who are hurting, can damage the fellowship of the church among members and church visitors. It discusses ways to deal with these people using […] The post EP13 Hurt Church People, Hurt Church People appeared first on Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church - DC.

Loneliness Part 2. People can be lonely in a crowd. While this seems odd for a Christian who is a member of a church but there are people in the church who are lonely and feel out of touch. They are afraid to tell anyone that they are struggling with an issue. In this two […] The post EP12 Loneliness Part 2 appeared first on Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church - DC.

Loneliness Part 1.  People can be lonely in a crowd. While this seems odd for a Christian who is a member of a church but there are people in the church who are lonely and feel out of touch. They are afraid to tell anyone that they are struggling with an issue. In this two […] The post EP11 Loneliness Pt1 appeared first on Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church - DC.

Given how evangelical celebrity personalities have made certain social issues about political parties, the discussion will look at what God’s word says about social issues.   The post EP10 Is Christianity the Political Party of the Left or Right appeared first on Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church - DC.

When the thrill is gone. Is it just about my feelings? This podcast looks at how when we lack the feelings of joy and excitement that we often have when we first give our lives to Christ. It examines the role feelings have in our relationship with Christ.  It explores the relationship of our feelings […] The post EP9 When The Thrill Is Gone appeared first on Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church - DC.

This discussion looks at the church culture. Church can seem like a very exclusive club. There is a culture that is understood by members but can make a guest feel out of place or unwelcomed. We look at the difference between church tradition and biblical teachings on the purpose of the church.     mpbcdc.org The post EP8 Culture Club appeared first on Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church - DC.

One of the reasons millennials don’t go to church is because they think it is a lot of rules and judgement with very little love. To quote the book, “Making Space for Millennials”, by Barna Research, “Substantial majorities of millennials “who don’t go to church say they see Christians as judgmental, 87%. It’s this majoring-in-the-minors […] The post EP7 Brow Beating 101 appeared first on Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church - DC.