The Seek First Podcast with Steve and Jordan

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The Seek First Podcast with Steve and Jordan exists to discuss current sermon series, current events, and the church calendar. This is a place where we seek first the Kingdom of God where we work, live, and play. This is a ministry of Ontario Christian C

Steve Broughton & Jordan Smant


    • Sep 13, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from The Seek First Podcast with Steve and Jordan

    How to Walk With Those Who Are Suffering (Part 4 of ?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 33:56


    In this episode we discuss how to walk with those who are suffering.1. Move towards one another in suffering, not away from2. Listen and be present3. As you listen, discern source of suffering so you know how/if to speak4. Ask good, open ended questions where appropriate to draw out the heartThe purpose in a man's heart is like deep water, but a man of understanding will draw it out. (Proverbs 20:5)5. Help to see hopeful outcome by reframing their narrative redemptively

    Praying While Suffering (Part 3 of many)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2023 39:27


    In this episode we cover the need to pray or cry out to God in the midst of suffering.We can cry out to God in Lament - Psalm 13We can name exactly how we feel to God - Psalm 88Jesus prayed in this way - Matthew 26:36-46We would challenge you to take some time this week to write out a prayer to God. Song - O Rock Eternal - Erik Nieder (Used with permission) We want to thank Erik for allowing us to use the song in our worship gathering as well as for our podcast. To learn more about Erik and his music please visit eriknieder.comWe also quoted from Cecelia Bernhardt, https://www.ccef.org/what-is-god-up-to/

    Who/Where is God When We Suffer? (Part 2 of ?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 31:48


    In this week's episode we build on our intro episode on suffering. Where is God in our suffering?God is aware that I will suffer and encourages me to take heart.God has suffered and so is able to help me in my suffering.God comforts us in our suffering.If you haven't listened to season 2 episode 11 we'd encourage you to do so before listening to this episode.

    Intro to Suffering (Part 1 of many)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 31:05


    In this episode we briefly discuss the 3 categories of suffering:We are suffering because we sinnedWe are suffering because someone else sinnedWe are suffering because we live in a fallen worldGmail us at: podcastseekfirst@gmail.com with any specific questions about suffering.

    The Kingdom and Political Engagement

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2023 34:37


    Is there a Kingdom Ethic that applies to how I interact with politics? What filter should I use as I engage in politics? Join us in this episode as we continue the discussion of how to be a Christian in the political realm.If you'd like to share an idea or thought about future Kingdom Ethic topics you may do so by emailing us at: podcastseekfirst@gmail.com

    The Uncertainty of Riches and the Certainty of the Kingdom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2023 28:33


    How do our finances impact our lives as well as our neighbor's lives? How do our finances reflect the Kingdom of God where we live, work, and play? In what ways do we compartmentalize our finances from our faith?Do you have a Kingdom Ethic issue you'd like us to cover? Let us know by emailing us at: podcastseekfirst@gmail.com

    Growing in Discernment

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 36:55


    The discernment questionsIs God glorified in it?Does it reflect loving God and loving neighbor?Will it bear the fruit of the Spirit or the fruit of the flesh?Do the Scriptures speak directly into it?Have a topic that you'd like to hear discussed in our Kingdom Ethics series let us know by emailing us at: podcastseekfirst@gmail.com

    Awake O Sleeper

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2023 32:53


    In this episode we discuss the competing kingdoms and our attentiveness. Are we asleep at the wheel? Are we aware of the Light in the midst of troubling times? What is vying for our attention? Other Scriptures to look up: Romans 13:8-14, Luke 12:35-40

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    Seeking First and Anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2023 25:43


    In this episode we get back to our roots of seeking first the Kingdom of God. We will touch on the competing kingdoms of heaven and earth as well as consider how we can easily become anxious when the worlds collide.

    The Purpose of Biblical Friendship

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 35:57


    What is the point of biblical friendships?You may find a copy of The Company We Keep here: https://www.cruciformpress.com/product/the-company-we-keep/For a copy of Brad Hambrick's writing on accountability you may go here: https://bradhambrick.com/5-questions-i-wished-my-accountability-partner-would-ask-me/

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    Marks of Biblical Friendship

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 34:31


    In this episode we will cover the 4 C's of the marks of biblical friendship as outlined by Jonathan Holmes in his book "The Company We Keep: In Search of Biblical Friendship. They include: Constancy, Candor, Carefulness, and Counsel. You may purchase his book at: https://www.cruciformpress.com/product/the-company-we-keep/ We'd love to hear from you! Email us at: podcastseekfirst@gmail.com

    Biblical Friendship: Selfless Friendship

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2023 23:52


    In this episode we deal with selfish friendships. What is to be at the center of biblical friendship? What is "enmeshed friendship'?We'd love to hear from you! podcastseekfirst@gmail.com

    Defining Biblical Friendship

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 28:05


    In this episode we will continue our discussion on biblical friendship. We will briefly answer a question from a listener, "Should friendships be pursued for the purpose of making us more like Christ (iron sharpening iron) or for the purpose of bringing others closer to Christ (discipleship) or both?"Check out our highlighted book on biblical friendship by Jonathan Holmes: The Company We Keep: In Search of Biblical Friendshiphttps://www.cruciformpress.com/product/the-company-we-keep/

    Welcome Back! A Brief Introduction to Biblical Friendship

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 34:39


    (We are glad to be back!) What is biblical friendship? Is it possible to have deep relationships? I've been hurt in friendships before. Is it possible to engage again?We are going to revisit the idea and dive deeper into what biblical friendship looks like. We will start that conversation today in this episode.Resource: The Company We Keep: In Search of Biblical Friendship https://www.cruciformpress.com/product/the-company-we-keep/Have a question or an idea about biblical friendship? Email us at: seekfirstpodcast@gmail.com

    Biblical Love: Patient and Kind

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 31:17


    Have you ever struggled with being patient and kind? Are there times when situations or people push your buttons? This week we review how God's love compels us to grow in patience and kindness. What He has given to us we are to reflect into the lives of others. It's a process! Email us at podcastseekfirst@gmail.com with questions or ideas for next season's podcasts.

    Biblical Love: Intro (It's more than a Hallmark moment)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2022 31:41


    In a world of self-seeking love we need to step back and do the hard work of seeking God's definition of self-sacrificial love. Over the next number of podcasts we will be unpacking how God defines love. How do we as followers of Jesus grow in love? Join us as we seek to find answers that go beyond our culture's ever fleeting feeling of love. Love is...so much more than what we see in movies, hear in music, and see displayed on the tv screen. "Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things." "God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him."

    When Your Soul Is Cast Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 24:57


    Have there been seasons when your soul was weary? What have you said to yourself in those times? What was your view of God? Did you allow yourself to talk to God about your anxious thoughts? In this episode we review Psalm 42 and consider what role soul talk plays into how we interact with hardship and confusion. If you have questions please feel free to email us at: podcastseekfirst@gmail.com

    The Way of Wisdom

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 32:24


    How do we discern which path is going to lead to life? What does folly look like? In this episode we will explore the consequences of decision making, the source of decision making, and a path that leads to peace. We'd love to hear from you: podcastseekfirst@gmail.com

    Authentic Friendship

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 32:05


    Friendship can be hard but it can also be a deep blessing as well. What role does being real play in friendship? How do we walk with one another in friendship? In this episode we simply scratch the surface on this topic. What would you add to our conversation? Email us your input at podcastseekfirst@gmail.com

    Attentive to God

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 25:48


    Do you sometimes struggle to stay near to God? Are there times when you desire to be in God's presence but are easily distracted? In this episode we will cover the need to posture ourselves in such a way as to desire being in God's presence. Reach out to us via email at: podcastseekfirst@gmail.com

    Posture of Peace in the Face of Fear

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2022 21:55


    Have you ever had a time where you lacked peace? Have their been seasons in your life where it seems like the enemy is winning thus causing you to become fearful? This week we focus on how to recapture a peace that passes all understanding even in light of hardship. If you have any questions or have a topic that you'd like to hear us cover in the podcast you may email us at: podcastseekfirst@gmail.com

    Waiting on the Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 28:44


    Have you struggled to hear from God? Is quiet time something that you need to learn? Join us for this new episode as we focus on prayer and fasting.

    Christ Formed In You

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2022 30:33


    In this week's episode we will explore the work of Christ being formed in us. How is the fruit of the Spirit evidenced in our lives? What areas of our lives does God want access to? As mentioned in the podcast you may watch Roger's testimony here: https://youtu.be/SZwkYNAZT_c

    Confession

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 25:12


    Have you ever tried to keep God from hearing your thoughts or seeing your sin? It doesn't generally end well. In this episode we work through portions of Psalm 51, Psalm 32, and I John. Is God approachable? What role does confession play in our relationship with the Father?

    The Prodigal(s) - Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2022 24:50


    In part 2 of The Prodigal(s) we look at the pride and hard heart of the older brother. The differences between the responses of the siblings. The continual pursuit of the Father. We'd love to hear from you! If you'd like to chat please email us at: podcastseekfirst@gmail.com

    The Prodigal (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2022 33:09


    Has shame kept you from approaching the Father? Have you had a hard time extending grace? Are you approachable? All questions that we will be touching on during this episode. If you'd like to connect with us please email us at: podcastseekfirst@gmail.com

    Generous Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 28:08


    What does it look like to use what God has given us for His Kingdom? What does it mean to live generously? As finances are becoming increasingly tight there is a temptation to protect our resources and to miss out on opportunities to love our neighbors well. On this episode we discuss the biblical Kingdom principle of generosity. If you have ideas or thoughts that you'd like to hear us cover in this podcast please email them to: podcastseekfirst@gmail.com . Blessings!Footnote: Welcome to episode 13 not 12. Our time away seems to have affected our memories.

    Encourage One Another

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 33:13


    Have you ever had to face a hardship alone? The Scriptures speak into the fact that we need to stand in the gap for one another. This is especially true when it comes to our need to be both an encourager as well as the encouraged while in times of trouble. We'd love to hear from you. Please email us about any topics that you'd like for us to cover in upcoming podcast episodes. Email us at: podcastseekfirst@gmail.com

    Abiding in Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2022 29:46


    What does it mean to abide in Jesus? What keeps us from abiding and resting in Him? Join us for episode 11 as we focus on both positional and progressive sanctification and its implications on our daily living. Please write to us to let us know of some topics that you'd like to hear us cover over the coming months. podcastseekfirst@gmail.com

    God's Pursuit of the Proud

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2022 25:31


    This week we will consider how there are times when God opposes us. The specific focus is on our pride. If you have ideas about topics for our future podcasts we'd invite you to write us at: podcastseekfirst@gmail.com

    When and How Satan Hinders Us

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2022 26:41


    In this episode we cover only a handful of whys and ways that Satan hinders us in our journey to proclaim the Gospel where we live, work, and play. There is much more that could be said on this matter than what we covered in under a half hour. We pray that this brief introduction to this subject will spark you to grow in your awareness of the hindrances that our enemy utilizes as well as your potential responses. If you'd like to share your ideas for future podcast subjects we would invite you to email us at: podcastseekfirst@gmail.comAnd...thank you for listening! Cover art: Smant Photography

    Fulfilling Your Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 23:19


    What is your ministry? What does it entail? Who does it impact?We'd love to hear some topic ideas for future podcasts. Feel free to email us at: podcastseekfirst@gmail.comCover art: Smant Photography

    Conviction

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 26:55


    What is conviction? What role does it play in our lives? How do we interact with others in light of our convictions?

    Resurrected Living

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2022 24:30


    How does the resurrection impact my daily living? Give a listen and give it some thought. Let us know your thoughts and ideas for future podcasts here: podcastseekfirst@gmail.com

    Journey From Grief to Joy - Sowing and Reaping

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2022 24:48


    This week on episode 5 we cover the journey from grief to joy. Ps 13, Gal 16, John 16Do you ever feel stuck in grief? What does the Bible have to say about the process of pain to joy? Join us for a brief conversation on not losing hope when it looks dark. Do you have some ideas of other topics that you'd like to have us talk about? Reach out to us: podcastseekfirst@gmail.com

    Kingdom Ethics of Love: Beggars and Enemies

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2022 20:48


    How do we treat those who have hurt us or are different than us? What example has Jesus given us? Email us ideas of topics that you'd like to hear us cover: podcastseekfirst@gmail.com

    Wake Up, Stay Awake, and Avoid Apathy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2022 24:36


    This week's episode focuses on the temptation to remain in the state of slumber in this world when in fact God has called us to wake up to the Kingdom.

    Remaining Kingdom minded in a chaotic world - Silence and Solitutude

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2022 24:16


    As the world becomes more chaotic and noisy we must take a moment to reconnect with God and His mission.

    Brothers Keeper

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 19:00


    On this episode we will be discussing aspect of James 5:19-20. Our responsibilities in helping the wanderer find their way back to the narrow way.

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