Satisfied in Christ is a weekly conversation between two Pastors in the Pacific Northwest. They desire to come alongside the church on a regular basis and discuss how the gospel affects our lives, our interactions with culture and help bring the gospel to the forefront of our lives. The aim is to be…
We're back! Except not, because we've been here. We've just been quiet for awhile. Listen in as we catch up on church, life and all the things that are going on behind the scenes of this last year.
We realize that to believe in Jesus Christ is to be a citizen of the Kingdom of God which puts us in the crosshairs of the world. Understanding that from the beginning of our Christian walk is crucial. To be a Kingdom citizen is to be saved from sin so that we would be saved to Jesus. This means we will live differently and be treated differently as followers of Christ living in a kingdom that is not our own. Matthew 5:10 satisfiedinchrist.life
this weeks discussion is about what it looks like to live as a citizen of the Kingdom of God. The source text is Matthew 5:5-8Resources at satisfiedinchrist.life
As we walk through the Beatitudes, we see our need for dependence upon God and dependence on the gospel. Following Christ, we love the things He loves and hates the things He hates - that is why we mourn. With so many things vying for our attention in this world, the Sermon on the Mount reminds us where our true identity is as citizens of God's Kingdom. As we look at the beatitudes, we see that they don't describe how one becomes a citizen of God's kingdom, but rather how one lives as a citizen (or disciple) in God's Kingdom. For more links and resources: satisfiedinchrist.life
How is gospel transformation, the process of overcoming sin and by His grace, being made more like Jesus, accomplished in and through us? Looking at the fruit in our lives, we trace it back to the root, the heart, in order to identify the sin in our hearts and experience true change through the gospel of Christ.
Coming to you, not as experts, but as men who love God's word and desiring to walk with humility and integrity in this world, Nick and Bobby take a deep dive into suffering. The bible states that as believers, we will go through trials because of our faith in Christ (John 15:18). God's Word speaks on suffering and as believers we should be equipped for suffering. By positioning ourselves with humility, faith and the grace of God we will be prepared to stand firm in the face of suffering and adversity.
In this time of COVID and the varied reopening of states, businesses and churches, what should we base our decision to gather with the church upon? Listen in as Bobby and Nick weigh in on the gathering of the church, how that is played out in scripture and how those same principles affect us today.www.satisfiedinchrist.com
2020 has been an unprecedented year for all of us. In January 2020, none of us would have guessed that we would be facing a worldwide pandemic We have all faced changes in our lives as we seek to live well for the Lord during this time. Today, Bobby & Nick are wrestling through and speaking honestly about what the challenges of COVID have revealed in their hearts as individuals as well as the overall view of the church and its response to COVID.
Welcome back to ‘Satisfied in Christ'! We are excited to kick off season 2 with you. Since it's been such a long break, we wanted to take an episode and remind ourselves the importance of being satisfied in Christ. Join us as we dive into God's word.
Welcome to Season 2 of the Satisfied in Christ Podcast! We are glad you are here!We will be diving in the Beatitudes found in the Sermon on the Mount in the book of Matthew. This episode serves as a broad overview of the Sermon on the Mount in Matthew chapter 5-7. In the upcoming weeks we will be narrowing our focus onto the 9 Beatitudes in Matthew 5:2-11.
How do we know if Kanye’s testimony is true? How ought we to be praying for Kayne and others? Today the guys press in and discuss the discerning power of the gospel in conversion and sanctification. Using biblical examples and expounding on truths of the gospel, Bobby and Nick discuss the fruit of the Holy Spirit’s work in the life of a believer and the necessity of involvement in a local church. Resources found at satisfiedinchrist.life
Sitting down with Derrick Fekkes from Roots Church and Brian MacSwan from Legacy Church, the guys discuss church planting - the heart behind it, the struggles and how they have seen the faithfulness of God.
As believers, we are called to live in community, yet we often live life individually. How do we live in community and what role does that faith community have in our personal decisions?Today we are talking about our primary identity as believers and how that identity affects and guides our decisions, especially in 3 primary areas: marriage, profession and place of residence. As believers, how much of an impact do others believers have on the primary decisions of our personal lives? Bobby and Nick highlight some key questions to ask when making a major decision and when & how to seek godly counsel.
Tom Kohl, retired judge in WA county, join Bobby and Nick today for an interview. After the murder of his daughter in 2006, Tom wrote a book and the doors were opened for him to begin speaking in prisons in Oregon and around the country This eventually led to the idea of placing a fully accredited college program in prison.“No amount of programs, discipline or money can accomplish as much as a changed heart in an inmate's life.” -Senior Judge Tom KohlTom now runs Paid in Full Oregon where they seek to provide inmates a fully accredited bachelor’s degree; transforming inmates into spiritual leaders and impacting the prison population throughout the State of Oregon.Links from the show found at www.satisfiedinchrist.life
James is a book that speaks to the believer on how to live out their faith in Christ. It is a very practical book giving wisdom and guidance on living life by the Spirit.James contains approximately 59 commands. This can feel like a firehouse - an unattainable standard to meet. Yet, God’s word is not burdensome, His yoke is easy and His burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-33)So how are we to read and respond to this book? How does the book of James point us to Jesus and encourage us to delight in living a life of faith?
Speaking this week about the community of the church, Bobby and Nick discuss different ways we are called to live life together, serving and ministering to one another. God calls a people to be His bride, His body - to be united in Christ with God and each other. This is seen all throughout scripture leading us to the understanding that as members of God’s family, we are called into community.As a church, we must lean into and work towards community together. But that’s not always easy. People are unique, with different interests and passions. Our culture itself pushes us to prioritize the individual. Sometimes there is not a strong and healthy community within the church and we find ourselves lonely. Yet life together, a rich community, is vital to the life of a believer. Why? Lean in listen and engage with us in this conversation.Resources found at www.satisfiedinchrist.life
When we are pursuing Christ, obedience and holiness are a natural outworking of the Spirit. However this is not not a passive transformation, but an active driven pursuit. In this pursuit, we will find our greatest joy, Christ.Links from the show found at satisfiedinchrist.life
Church meetings. We’ve all been there. Sometimes they begin and end with worship & we marvel together at God’s goodness and His leading. Other times we are squirming in our seats as a general sense of discomfort sweeps across the room.This week Bobby and Nick take on the topic of Church Politics. Wrestling with the good, the bad & the ugly, they walk through the importance and necessity of church congregational meetings. They also lead us to the Word and give some helpful thoughts on how we as church members should prepare our hearts for these times together.www.satisfiedinchrist.life
And they’re back! After a brief hiatus, the guys are back together and diving in to discuss the countless leaders of the faith who have publicly renounced and walked away from Christianity. Are they apostate? If these men, many who lead influential ministries, walk away from the faith, can I? Should I? Will we be preserved to the end or is our spiritual walk in vain?Bobby and Nick talk through what is prompting this trend and how we as believers should respond to these leaders and to the watching world.
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Sitting down with Travis Koch, the headmaster at St. Stephen’s Academy in Beaverton, OR, Bobby and Nick talk through the benefits and philosophies of Christian Education and what God's Word says about raising up the next generation.Episode Webpage: www.satisfiedinchrist.life
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Today is the most horrific, yet joyful day on the Christian calendar. It is the day we remember the cruxifixction of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Join us today as we reflect, remember and rejoice.Links from the show can be found at: www.satisfiedinchrist.life
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The Documentary, American Gospel: Christ Alone, examines how the Prosperity Gospel has distorted the Word of God. Preaching Christianity plus the American Dream, this messages has been popular across the United States and has been spread abroad. Taking the desire for a better life and sprinkling in faith, it appeals to many who are earnestly seeking after God, but instead of leading them to God they are led to a false understanding of who God is and who we are in light of Him.We invite you to join the conversation and watch the documentary. May it stir our hearts with repentance and affection for God alone, driving us to our knees in worship.Links from the show at: www.satisfiedinchrist.life
As followers of Jesus Christ we are part of the new covenant that Jesus initiated with His death and resurrection. There are many implications and promises of how God interacts with us under this new covenant in the Kingdom of God. Join us as we unpack the topic of New Covenant Sanctification and the importance of it in our lives as believers.Links from the show found at: www.satisfiedinchrist.life
Todd Miles, professor of Theology at Western Seminary, joins us today as we talk about his book “Superheroes Can’t Save You: Epic Examples of Historic Heresies”.You guessed it, we talk about Superman, Batman, Hulk and even who we think the PNW Superhero Jesus would be.While superheroes are fun, they can’t save you. The cultural obsession with superheroes does point to our need, our desire, for a perfect Savior. Jesus is not another DC or Marvel Superhero. He is the Son of God, fully God and fully man, the propitiation for our sins, our Lord and Savior. Only He can save humanity.Which is your favorite Superhero? And how does that relate to the church and your understanding of who Jesus is?Links from today’s show are found at: www.satisfiedinchrist.life
Preaching - the exaltation of God and His word.This week the guys take a deep dive into the topic of Preaching. They cover why preaching is important, the difference and value of expositional and topical preaching, how to best listen to a sermon and so much more! They also give us some great resources to use as we seek to become a better preacher or simply seek to worship God more fully through the preaching of His word.Join in the conversation and comment below!We would love to hear your thoughts on this topic as well as other topics you would like to hear discussed further. Drop us an email on the ‘Contact Us’ page.Links from the Show:Expositional Preaching by David HelmPhineas & FerbExpository Exultation: Christian Preaching as Worship by John PiperPreaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism by Tim KellerThe Supremacy of God in Preaching by John PiperChrist Centered Preaching by Bryan ChapellUnlimited Grace: The Heart Chemisty that Frees from Sin & Fuels the Christian Life by Bryan ChapellPreaching? Simple Teaching on Simple Preaching by Alec MotyerExpositional Preaching: How We Speak God’s Word Today by David HelmExpository Listening by Tim ChallisListen Up! by Christopher Ash
Continuing our conversation from last week, we dive back into the topic of worship.What do we do when we when don’t desire to worship God? Or we feel distant from him? How do we worship in a corporate setting? How does worship translate into our day to day lives?They cover what to do when you don’t desire God, what worship should look like when we gather with the body of Christ and how worship isn’t limited to singing songs on a Sunday morning.As we seeing the beauty of who God is in the face of Jesus Christ we are moved to worship Him for everything that He is. Worship is about the revelation of God and the right response to Him.“The heart cannot love what the mind does not know.” -Jen WilkinThey cite a lot of scripture - but don’t worry, we listed it all below for you!Questions? Comments? Topics you’d like to have the guys work through? Send them an email at www.satisfiedinchrist.life
Worship is more than the lifting of hands and singing of songs. It is a posture of praise and a lifestyle we as believers are called to.We become worshippers of God through the grace of Jesus Christ and our affections for Him grow as we behold the glory of God.Links from the Show:Insomnia CoffeeSermons from the book of John
Gillette’s newest ad campaign with the tag line #TheBestMenCanBe has stirred up quite a few reactions on social media. This ad campaign has been building up since the fall of 2018, but the most recent release “The Best Men Can Be” has struck a raw nerve among many. Why did it stir up such controversy?Join Bobby and Nick as they dive into the topic of manhood and their reactions to the Gillette advertisement. Share your thoughts with us below.Show links found at: www.satisfiedinchrist.life
Bobby Gaither and Nick Jackson interview and engage with Chris Gorman, a pastor to pastors, about the church and what he sees God doing in the church today. www.satisfiedinchrist.life
Today we tackle the topic of “How to Study the Bible”. Bobby and Nick are joined by Chris Gorman, NABNW Regional Minister and together they discuss the importance and value of the Word of God.
Join Bobby and Nick as they discuss the nuances of the gospel and be reminded of the worth and glory of God.
Join Bobby Gaither and Nick Jackson as they sit down and debut their very first podcast! This has been a dream for months now and is finally becoming a reality. The guys desire to continue to come alongside the church on a regular basis and discuss how the gospel affects our lives, our interactions with culture and help bring the gospel to the forefront of our lives. The aim is to behold the glory of God and be satisfied in who God is.
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