Podcast appearances and mentions of Robert H Thune

Join us as we explore the themes of confession, belief and love as a beautiful ongoing dance that brings the gospel to life every single day. It is a normal part of the Christian life for the Holy Spirit to show us the beauty of the character of God and that we don't measure up and to bring us to a place where we want to turn away from that. God's love is inexhaustible. He's like, "I'm going to stand with you. And I'm going to give you the grace and the power and let you know that I love you." For free visuals and discussion questions for this podcast, sign up at knownministries.org. Helpful resources on this topic are The Gospel-Centered Life by Robert H. Thune, Because He Loves Me: How Christ Transforms Our Daily Life by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick, and the Battling Unbelief sermon series by John Piper. Our theme music as well as the featured song of this episode, "I Repent", are by As Isaac. This podcast is made possible by engineer and producer Zachary Tate Smith, executive producer Meleah Smith, and generous donors. Known Ministries is Alex Kocher and Brenda Payne. This season of Conversational Counseling is called "These Three Things."

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The preeminence of Christ sounds like a $10 word - at least to me - but the word simply means superior. Christ is preeminent over all things but today we are taking a closer look at 5 areas of Christ’s superiority and why it practically matters in our day to day living. From hurt feelings, to tempers, to purpose, to hope, Christ’s preeminence will wow us and guide us.  Are you Encouraged by the Podcast? Consider becoming a partner and invest in SPF through a $5 monthly donation on Patreon. You get access to some exclusive dowloads and help me keep teaching biblical Truth to women across the globe. For more information go to: patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Life Hack Bathroom rugs: ditch the fluffy bathroom rugs for flat woven rugs. It will not show foot traffic and keep you from having to do laundry more often. Take a look at these bathmats from Wayfair (I literally just did a google search - we got ours at Target . . . seven years ago!) NOPE! Ditch the fluffy mats - they get matted down by foot traffic too quickly! BINGO! A flat woven mat is where it's at! Cotton washes and dries well too. The Preeminence of Christ & How it Changes Us Preeminence: The fact of surpassing all others; superior (dictionary.com) You can find the verses for these topics on the free worksheet under resources below. No 1. Christ is superior because He has always existed No 2. Christ is superior because He created all things and He created them for Himself No 3. Christ is superior because He is holy/sinless No 4. Christ is superior because He is head of the Church No. 5  Christ is superior because He had dominion over death Right belief in Christ's preeminence changes our daily living. 1. Humbles us 2. Gives us great joy (and hope) 3. Gives us perspective (with our emotions and with who we fear - God or man) Resources Free Worksheet Download a free worksheet on the preeminence of Christ. Read Scriptures and underline key words, and gather verses for your own study. Get the worksheet here: Preeminence of Christ Sermon Jam - John Piper Ligoneir article on the Sinlessness of Christ Books I love (affiliate links) Eve in Exile and the Restoration of Femininity By Rebekah Merkle The Gospel-Centered Life: Study Guide with Leader's Notes By Robert H. Thune, Will Walker The Ology: Ancient Truths, Ever New By Marty Machowski        

Whether you’re in an official leadership position or not, as Christians we are leaders in some regard - whether as a mother, or a bible study leader, or discipling women, or teaching a class or sharing the Gospel, the Bible has great practical instructions for us in the area of godly leadership. Today we are looking at Acts 27 and contrast a centurion’s hurtful leadership with Paul’s helpful leadership and learn 3 ways we can graciously lead others. Love the Podcast? There are a few simple ways to support the podcast: 1. Partner with me on Patreon with a $5 monthly gift. Get access to some exclusive goods and downloads! learn more hear patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful 2. Try Audible for free + get two free books to keep forever! (Even if you drop your subscription. And yes! This helps support the podcast! This is an affiliate link.) Learn more here: 3. Check out my affiliate links on Amazon in my recommended resources on podcast episodes. Eagle Lake Camps Are you a college student looking for a summer job? Not just a job but an opportunity to share the Gospel with children and enjoy God's creation?! or Are you a mom looking for a summer camp that you can trust? That will teach your children about God and His Word? Check out Eagle Lake Camps! Tell them you heard about camp from me! (They like me ;) I'll actually be up there to train counselors on praying the Scriptures this month! Distinctly Christian Leadership John Piper wrote a brief article about distinctly Christian leadership having our goals as leaders defined by Scriptures. 1. we are to take people and move them toward godliness, towards worship, towards honoring Jesus, towards loving people. 2. that those we lead would not exclude people based on a prejudice we have - God will have people from every tribe and language 3. our goal as a christian leader is not to make our name great famous, nor are we the authority; it is our goal in leading others to make His name great. There is a christian attitude of humility and service in distinctly christian leadership. Luke 22:25-26 Duties of a Christian Leader vary - some may include: Wash feet John 13:1-17 rebuke Matthew 16:23 discipling Matthew 18:15-20 serve at our own expense 1 Cor 9:7 issue strong imperatives 1 for 5:2, 11:16 Christian Leadership Example in Acts 27 Acts 27 Three things we learn hurtful leadership from Julius: He feared failure - blind to good judgement, fear of failure can impair the safety of those under us. It can hold us back from doing what needs to be done, especially in times of trouble He trusted in his own authority - we do have authority but we must remember to submit it to the Lordship of God - we can make choices and decisions but not to elevate our own name and our own dreams and theories and ideals - we make God’s name great He despaired in trouble - the centurion along with all the sailors were feeling very hopeless, they were throwing things overboard they were panicked - they were not going to the one in whom there is always hope to be found; There things we learn about helpful leadership from Paul: Takes initiative - he spoke up many times even though he had no office - first of all he was respected - we know this because after they crash the soldiers want to kill the prisoners to make sure none escape but Julius favored Paul and wanted him to live. Paul initiated in sharing wisdom about the ship and sailing and then he stood up again and gave instruction and great encouragement in trouble - he wasn’t saying I told you so - that’s not helpful! He wasn’t about his own pride - he was about pointing people to the Gospel and using any opportunity to do so. Spoke with authority - he instructs people about God and he does it with authority because God is true. He has conviction and is on mission. It could have made him look crazy, but when we know the truth we can stick our neck out knowing that God will eventually open the eyes of everyone to see - if not now, at Judgement He encouraged and strengthened others - with a supernatural calmness too - we have to remember that chaos breeds chaos; godly leaders lead others to the Truth to encourage and strengthen them Application How can you take initiative take people and move them toward godliness, towards worship, towards honoring Jesus, towards loving people? Ideas: we can take initiative - invite women to get together and read the bible We can know the Scriptures and be bold when we share them - not a jerk, but confident we can encourage and strengthen others with truth - do you know the Word well enough to encourage someone to hope? Are you learning and growing in the nutrition of the pure word? And are you engaging with those you are leading with the Word? Resources John Piper Leadership article: https://www.desiringgod.org/interviews/what-is-leadership Video referenced about Cory Asbury - this is not to create drama, but in case anyone would like to investigate and be discerning. God is King - not me - honor Him :) Minute 8 is where I addressed. https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=RDMM6xx0d3R2LoU¶ms=OALAAQE%253D&v=6xx0d3R2LoU The Gospel-Centered Life: Study Guide with Leader's Notes By Robert H. Thune, Will Walker          

King David said But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. Today we are talking about stewarding all the things God has given us and what happens when He will return and we give an account. This is part 1 in a 2 part series on stewardship.      Ways to Partner with SPF Podcast Give $5 a month (and get some perks!): patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Explore my Amazon recommended resources: Try Audible (we LOVE audible) and get two free books and a free month:   Riot and the Dance Want to learn more about gospel-centered biology curriculum? Check out the Riot and the Dance curriculum on Canonpress.org: http://canonpress.com/search.php?search_query=riot+and+the+dance&Search= Life Hack - Dinner Prep This comes from SPF listener Serena! "During busy, busy seasons of life, making dinner can be one of my hardest daily tasks. Dinner comes at the end of the day, after hard homework discussions, loads of laundry, a toddler’s failed naptime, etc, when I am at my lowest energy point of the day. BUT! Creating and cooking meals to nourish the bodies of my loved ones is one of my favorite ways to show my love for them all. So what’s my life hack? After cooking breakfast, I immediately start cooking and/or prepping dinner. If it’s taco night, the beef is browned & seasoned, the veggies are chopped and placed in appropriate containers. I toss the cook ware in the dishwasher and clean up. When it’s time to serve dinner, it’s a basic “heat and eat” meal that is still homemade and from my heart - but the mess of cooking is already cleaned up and I can focus on enjoying the company of my family." Stewardship 1 Chronicles 29:10-16 Stewardship is managing what God has given us for His glory. Verse 14 says, "All things come from you and of your own have we given." Matthew Henry says, “Whatever we have, the property of it is God’s, we have only the use of it, and that according to the direction of our great Lord.” Stewardship also has an expiration date. Verse 15 says, "For we are strangers before you and sojourners, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no abiding." Other verses on fleeting life: 1 Peter 1:24 Psalm 103:15-16 James 4:14 Psalm 39:4 Job 8:9 How Then Shall We Live? Matthew 25:14-30 The point of this parable isn’t salvific information. We cannot earn our way into heaven. Jesus is teaching this parable to illustrate stewardship.  1. This passage is about the coming Kingdom of Heaven 2. The master gave according to their ability (and even our ability comes from God) 3. The master comes back and the servants give an account of what they've done. Two types of servants First two servants: worked hard, invested, and labored - and they did it on behalf of the master. They did it because they loved him and they trusted him, they did their best, they wanted their work to mean something, they took a risk and succeed - which that success what from the hand of GOD! They worked on behalf of the master. Third servant: wicked and lazy, hide the coin on behalf of himself; scared and lived for himself. This parable shows two ways to answer these questions: Why do we exist? and Why does God give us talents/abilities? Is it for God or for ourselves? We are to live purposeful lives in light of the coming again of our Lord and the judgement of our God. Romans 14:11 says that each of us will give account. Take A Risk We cannot be too scared. We cannot live in fear. Fear of God should not paralyze us but spur us on. sin is not our master anymore we do not have to fear what people think of us -  when we care what we think of ourselves or what others think of ourselves vs fear God we will not be good stewards.  we have a promise that the Kingdom will advance SO WE TRY YOU ARE a steward of things of God. And you have a set time to prove faithful with the things entrusted to you, including your time, your talents, and your treasures. Time: Ephesians 5:15-16, 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Talents: Ephesians Treasures: 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Persevere Stay in God’s word to be sanctified - it gives us peace! Look at what you have now and knowing tHIS:  it’s from God and to God and your time is limited - knowing those facts, how then shall you live? Set your face like flint - and be free (repentance and belief, rest in Christ’s goodness) And Look back at the servants with the talents - they entered their masters joy. We steward well for the JOY of God the Father set before us - just as Jesus endured the cross with the joy set before Him. Hebrews 12:1-3 Resources Great resources to help you prove faithful: Virtuous: A Study for Ladies of Every Age By Nancy Wilson Eve in Exile and the Restoration of Femininity By Rebekah Merkle The Riot and the Dance: Foundational Biology By Gordon Wilson The Riot and the Dance Adventure Book By Dr. Gordon Wilson The Gospel-Centered Life: Study Guide with Leader's Notes By Robert H. Thune, Will Walker Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds By Jen Wilkin      

Self Deception is deceiving. We don’t know we are deceived until we see correctly and the correct vision comes from God’s grace and knowing the Truth of the Word. Today were are going to talk about the dangers of self-deception and how to live in the reality of this world God created.  Be an SPF Podcast Teammate! Partner with me in bringing this podcast to other women! For $5 a month you can help me keep SPF up and running. For more information or to donate go to patreon.com/sheprovesfaithful Life Hack For those people are hard to buy gifts for - here's an idea I found on the internet: Tell the person you got them a gift and to try and guess what it is - then you'll have a list of things they want! Happy Birthday January babies! Self Deception Self Deception is deceiving. We don’t know we are deceived until we see correctly and the correct vision comes from God’s grace and knowing the Truth of the Word. The first time we see deception is in the garden - Genesis 3:1-3 Satan is crafty and wants to deceive us He wants us to believe the lie that we know better than God - that our way is better We are self-deceived because we want to be like God. We see the results of this self-deception ALL OVER Scripture  Jeremiah 17:5-7 Matthew 7:21-27 Dangers of Self-deception  hell. That’s a freebie from my husband We will never face up to our sin with any realism - blame shift, justify, down play, ignore We will not face up to the state of our future with any realism - in death and the path of choosing our selves as lord in this life We place our trust in idols because we can develop a false Jesus. - You don’t get to make up your own Jesus. We can be deceived by our own desire for comfort or justification and make Jesus into someone He is not. We are not the source of what is true. We are not the authority in this world. We need the truth to renew our minds and show us where we are trying to be God. Wake Up from Self-Deception Know the True God of the Bible Be doers of the Word - workers of lawlessness Be in community “We all have our blind spots, and God, in order to keep us on our spiritual toes has enable us to see everyone elses.” Pastor Doug Wilson Body Image We cannot self-love ourselves out of our insecurities. Confidence in the way we look comes from understanding who God made you to be. That outward beauty fades, but inward beauty grows We are created to work - have babies, use our bodies, get wrinkles and gray hairs We are created to worship our Creator not the created - and give thanks for the gifts He gives us Recommended Resources SPF Podcast Episode 52 - Body Image Struggle The Gospel-Centered Life: Study Guide with Leader's Notes By Robert H. Thune, Will Walker Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds By Jen Wilkin The Ology: Ancient Truths, Ever New By Marty Machowski      

Neutrality is a myth. But the world wants you to believe the lie that there is middle ground, a safe zone, a compromise. Tomato Tomato - But that’s all a lie and today we are going to unravel this myth and talk about three essential things in developing a biblical worldview.     HOSPITALITEA is in the HOUSE She Proves Faithful is excited to offer two organic loose leaf tea blends! These are perfect to brew up for friends that come for a visit, or to give as gifts, or to enjoy as you read the Word of God. As a thank you for listening to the SPF Podcast, I'm offering 10% off with the code SPFPODCAST at check out. Order quick! Inventory is limited :)  Go to sheprovesfaithful.com/shop Stay Well Tea Blend - sheprovesfaithful.com/shop/staywell Neutrality is a Myth There is no one neutral. We know this because Jesus says in Matthew 12:30, "Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.” James 4:4 says, "You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God." There is a for God and against God. There is fearing the Lord and not fearing the Lord. Everyone has a worldview Everyone has a worldview - it’s the lens through which we interpret and understand the world and our lives; it’s the reason behind what we do; it’s our belief system that is they why behind our what. Our worldview is either biblical or worldly. The Worldly Worldview rooted in Secular humanism: secular humanism is by definition "an outlook or system of thought attaching prime importance to human rather than divine or supernatural matters. Humanist beliefs stress the potential value and goodness of human beings, emphasize common human needs, and seek solely rational ways of solving human problems." (merrium webster dictionary) Secular Humanism seen in the Bible - Romans 1:18-32 We need to heed Colossians 2:6-8: "Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, 7 rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving. See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits[a] of the world, and not according to Christ. We are either rooted in Christ or rooted in empty deceit and human tradition." Three Essential Truths to Develop a Biblical Worldview It starts with knowing God. God is Creator - Genesis 1,2, Isaiah 40, Romans 1 God is Most High - Romans 11 God is the Divine Providence - Eccl 3:14 Write those three beliefs out - teach them to yourself - and to your children. Find verses that correspond with them. They are foundational to our worldview. From those truths found in scripture will begin to flow the reason for the life we live and have implications on ETERNITY. Voddie Baucham said in regards to worldview: "Scripture overrides and over arches everything unless we are actively intent on conforming our worldview to Scripture, what happens is we allow scripture to be conformed by our worldview. and we re-read things and try to make them fit instead of asking ourselves “why am I committed to this position in the first place? what is it that’s making me committed to this position in the first place?” Recommended Resources   Total Truth - Nancy Pearcy An incredible tool in understanding and developing the Biblical Worldview. Total Truth (Study Guide Edition): Liberating Christianity from Its Cultural Captivity $12.57 By Nancy Pearcey   Voddie Bauchum Sermons on Worldview: Sermon Audio Biblical Worldview Sermon Audio The God Who Created Everything The Gospel Centered Life - Thune / Walker This is my favorite study to help develop our foundational beliefs about sin, repentance, Jesus and purpose. I love it. The Gospel-Centered Life: Study Guide with Leader's Notes $13.12 By Robert H. Thune, Will Walker      

God is a Sovereign God who has graciously given us clear and good instructions for our living. The book of Ezra demonstrates these two Truths so well, I just had to share some history and some encouragement to hide in our hearts. The days are long but the years are short. Let us not drift away. Life Hack: Try Amazon Prime free for 30 days Try Amazon Prime free for 30 days I love the two day free shipping! Easy returns too and a great selection of movies and TV shows that are included in the membership. Annual membership is $99 *This is an affiliate link Or GIFT Amazon Prime to someone! Maybe a great gift idea for Father's day! Annual membership is $99 *This is an affiliate link Three Lessons From Ezra 1. God makes things happen according to His Will The king’s heart is a stream of water in the hand of the LORD; he turns it wherever he will. Proverbs 21:1 2. The enemies of God are enemies of God and will be our enemies too Romans 5:10 - we are enemies of God before Christ 1 Corinthians 15 - God is putting all enemies under the feet of Christ John 15:18-25 - If you are of the world, the world will love you 1 Peter 2:18 - endure when we suffer for God 1 corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. 1 Peter 5:9 Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that the same kinds of suffering are being experienced by your brotherhood throughout the world. 3. God’s Word shows us our sin and sin must be called sin for forgiveness to be known Ezra 10:10 "break faith" is what sin is - not believing who God is and entrusting ourselves to the world instead. We need to come before God with humble hearts. What’s the worldly call in your life? What’s calling out to you? Join She Proves Faithful in the Word FREE: sheprovesfaithful.com/bible Books for your Consideration The Gospel Centered Life This is my favorite Bible Study to do with new and mature believers. IT IS SO GOOD. Seriously. I'm doing it for a third time. Try it! (*affiliate link) The Gospel-Centered Life: Study Guide with Leader's Notes $12.25 By Robert H. Thune, Will Walker Heralds of the Reformation If you liked the book Radiant - you'll love this book! Rich church history of the saints who persevered in the midst of persecution to see the Word of God and the grace of God reach people. (*affiliate link) Heralds of the Reformation: Thirty Biographies of Sheer Grace $15.00 By Richard M. Hannula        

When there is sin, relationships hurt, fellowship breaks, days are long and grinding. What is the God given solution to sin? Repentance - and repentance is more than saying "sorry" today we are taking about repentance and what it looks like in our everyday living, plus five ways to live a more fruitful life.  Subscribe on iTunes or leave a rating and review: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/podcast-she-proves-faithful/id1116242133?mt=2 Wedding Pic! Andy shaved his beard for our wedding - so people think that I have these random wedding pictures up on our fridge! Seeds Family Worship - Free Album and 15% off Get Seeds of Courage for free by April 8th. It's a free digital download because the kind folks at Seeds want to bless us with the Word of God in music. Get your free album here by April 8th 2017: Seeds of Courage If it's after April 8th, use code sheprovesfaithful for 15% off your purchase. Follow them on instagram and facebook! Repentance Repentance literally means to change your mind, to reverse. When we repent we acknowledge our sin before a Holy God. Sin does not honor or glorify God, so turn from walking in sin, so I can receive mercy and grace for my sin and walk in a way the glorifies God. When we don't repent, we may be minimizing sin. Here are a few ways: defending faking hiding exaggerating blaming downplaying Bear Fruit in Keeping with Repentance The fruit of repentance is holiness - an abundant life in Christ. Scriptures referenced today: Matthew 3:7-10 Bear fruit in keeping with repentance Psalm 51 - a demonstration of a repentant heart Five ways to keep repentance and live a flourishing life: Counteract our sinful tendency to shrink the gospel by constantly pursuing biblical truth (reading and hearing the Word of God) Develop a bigger view of God’s holiness - by knowing him - try reading Job 38-42 Develop a biblical view of sin - like David did in psalm 51 Recognize when you are minimizing your sin and repent ;) Repent - just do it! My Favorite Bible Study: The Gospel Centered Life This is by far my most favorite Bible Study. Perfect for every adult no matter where they are in their journey with the Lord. *This is an amazon affiliate link, meaning I get a very small commission if you click this link or buy this book through this link. It doesn't impact the price at all. The Gospel-Centered Life: Study Guide with Leader's Notes $12.85 By Robert H. Thune, Will Walker

Is Jesus my home boy? My boyfriend? I mean what about at the very least, My sugar daddy? Our culture tosses around some characteristics of Jesus that sound hip, or cool, or go down smooth to the listen, but are they true? If not, are there dangers in believing things that Jesus isn’t? Today we are discussing five things Jesus is AND isn’t. Let us build up our faith by knowing the true characteristics of God! TShirt Theology - 5 Things Jesus Isn't - and IS Jesus is my boyfriend : Jesus is the Husband to the Church Jesus is my cheerleader : Jesus receives our praise because He is God Jesus is my fairy god-mother : Jesus is Sovereign - our Authority Jesus is my fire insurance : Jesus is our Grace, which allows us to obey Him Jesus is my homeboy: Jesus is our Lord We need to learn to recognize when our catchy, trendy phrases do not accurately describe or represent our Lord and Savior. Otherwise, our minds can start to believe what is untrue about God, but also we represent false things about our Lord to the world. Learn to be good stewards of the Gospel by rightly understanding trending phrases or ideologies about God. Learn about the Lordship of Jesus Christ! A great resource to gain discernment and understanding is to look at the Lordship of Jesus Christ in the believer's life. She Proves Faithful has three mini studies on the Lordship of Christ in the shop. This digital download is a fantastic resource for personal growth or to lead other women through. Discipleship Plans: Lordship 5.00 Digital File - PDF Get instant access to three discipleship plans on the topic of Lordship: Plan 1: What is Lordship Plan 2: Repentance and Belief Plan 3: A Yielded Heart These three mini bible studies are an excellent resource for one on one and group discipleship. Encourage other women to know Jesus through discussion questions and topical Scriptures. Or use them for personal study to learn more about Lordship. Access these on you iPad, smart phone, or computer - instantly! Add To Cart More Great Resources Here are a few more of my favorite resources for growing in Christ. Amazon links are affiliate links and I receive a very small kick back if you click through and purchase using my link. The money earned from Amazon purchases keeps the SPF Podcast going. I only recommend products I love or my husband, a pastor, has highly recommended.   The Gospel-Centered Life I'm about to go through this study for a third time with a friend. I love it so much I'd do it just for me. This study has basic principles that are critical for Christians to grasp when understanding the Gospel and new life in Christ. It is not baby food though. It takes the Gospel to the root of everything go on in your life. Boom. The Gospel-Centered Life: Study Guide with Leader's Notes $12.78 By Robert H. Thune, Will Walker   SPF Discipleship Plans: Identity This is another digital group of mini bible studies perfect for discovering who we are in Christ. This helps you walk another friend through the Bible and gives great discussion starters and scriptures to read through. Discipleship Plans: Identity 7.00 Digital File - PDF Get instant access to three discipleship plans on the topic of Identity in Christ: Plan 1:  What is Identity Plan 2:  Jesus is Our Representative Plan 3:  The Old Self and The New Self Plan 4:  In Christ Plan 5:  Living Out Our Identity These five mini bible studies are an excellent resource for one on one and group discipleship. Encourage other women to know Jesus through discussion questions and topical Scriptures. Or use them for personal study to learn more about identity in Christ. Access these on you iPad, smart phone, or computer - instantly! Add To Cart    

How do we find balance between doing and being? Whether type A or type B or type anything in-between Balance is difficult for any woman, But at the heart level God has some very clear instructions for us about our identity and living. We are diving in to indicatives and imperatives that help us live the abundant life in Christ.   How do we live a balanced life between being and doing? Is there such thing as balance? Like I said, I swing from being the most meal planned, scheduled mom one week to having no  bras to wear are the next because I haven’t switched over my laundry load in a week. Maybe i should have penciled in ‘put clothes in dryer’ on the schedule and made it happen. But really I began to think - this is all way more about the issues of the heart than a color coded planner or a laid back go with the flow mentality. Indicatives and Imperatives Indicative  - an indication of something - it’s a statement of a fact - for example who we are in Christ Imperative  - of vital importance - a command- how we should act as a result Both are of equal importance - it’s vital we know who we are in Christ and it’s vital that we obey Him and walk in His ways. But there is an important order. We must first know who we are in Christ and out of that is an overflow of obedience.  Ephesians is a great example of this who we are and then how we should act business - Chapters 1-3 are saturated with gospel indicatives and Chapters 4-6 are filled with Gospel imperatives. The first 3 chapters Paul gives us a robust understanding of what it means to be a child of God - our identity that is found in Christ. The last three chapters are all about living out of who we are in Christ - walking in a manner worthy of our calling. Bible Study Tool Make a T chart and write on the left side "indicatives" and on the right side "Imperatives." Read Ephesians chapters 1-3 and write out indicatives you see of you who you are in Christ. Then read Ephesians chapters 4-6 and write out imperatives you see of how then we should live. See me talk about this bible study tool on FACEBOOK   Recommended Resources This is a great resource that walks through really difficult counseling situations but uses the Word of God to provide counsel. I learned more about indicatives and imperatives through this book and the chapter on Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. This is an affiliate link. Counseling the Hard Cases: True Stories Illustrating the Sufficiency of God's Resources in Scripture $15.58 B&H Academic This is my favorite Bible Study of all time. This study has helped me develop right thinking of who I am in Christ and living out of our new selves for the glory of God by the power of Christ. This is an affiliate link. The Gospel-Centered Life: Study Guide with Leader's Notes $12.76 By Robert H. Thune, Will Walker Spring Special: Order before March 27 to receive 20% off the following titles and our floral greeting cards! Use coupon code FLOWERS pic.twitter.com/BFI0luB3iS — Canon Press (@canonpress) March 21, 2017

Disappointment is the pits. What do we do when we face missed expectations, failed dreams, unmet desires, or when God simply says, “no.” Today we are discussing the hope in disappointment, what disappointment can turn into left unchecked, and 5 ways to help a disappointed heart.  Disappointment is a tool in the hand of the Lord: exposes our sin builds our faith (and blows up the carnal worldview) 5 Things To Help a Disappointed Heart Put your hope in God Believe in God's Plan Give your burdens to the Lord Practice Thanksgiving Repent of Sin and Believe the Nature of God (according to Scripture) Favorite verses to help with Disappointment Psalm 42:11 Isaiah 55:5-9 Psalm 55:22 Psalm 79:13 Psalm 73 Ephesians 1 Ephesians 3 Please Pray Please pray for my friend's Kyle and Katherine and their son. For continued hope, and perseverance and for healing for their son. Recommended Resources: *Amazon links are affiliate links The Gospel-Centered Life: Study Guide with Leader's Notes $12.77 By Robert H. Thune, Will Walker Heaven Misplaced: Christ's Kingdom on Earth $15.00 By Douglas Wilson    

Is conflict in a marriage ok? How can we use conflict to draw us closer to our husbands instead of using it as a repellent? Today we have three communication tips when things get a little heated in marriage. *If playing the podcast here, it takes a minute to start playing. You can also access this podcast on iTunes free. I used to be embarrassed to admit that my husband and I experienced conflict here and there in our marriage, like we were different or something was wrong. But the truth is I am a sinner who married a sinner and conflict is a guarantee. The mark of a gospel-centered marriage is not the absence of conflict but the presence of repentance, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Now that is a marriage that points the world to God, and kindles that closeness and intimacy we crave. We are only 5 years into forever with our marriage but we've learned a few valuable communication tips that work for us when we have conflict. These have given us a safer space to communicate with each other even when the tensions are high. Three Communication Tips for Marriage Conflict Tip 1: Never use the word "divorce" in conflict, especially as a threat. Tip 2: Stay away from using absolutes like "always" and "never." (Ex: "You ALWAYS leave your clothes on the floor.") Tip 3: Be quick to repent and ask for forgiveness. This episode dives into each of these tips and will encourage you with Truth from God's Word. Recommended Resource The Gospel-Centered Life 9 Week Bible Study This is hands-down my favorite Bible study that is both basic and deep. Every time I do this study, the Lord blows my mind with what the Gospel is and what it does in our hearts. It's a big deal. I highly recommend this study for married couples and small groups! Transforming Intimacy - Voddie Baucham MP3 When it comes to marriage and family relationships, we encourage friends to check out Voddie Baucham's message on Transforming Intimacy. (Note: This talk is from a homeschool conference ;) but his message about submission and love and sacrifice and respect is the best I've ever been taught from Ephesians 5.) You can purchase the MP3 from Resounding Voice for $4.     The Gospel-Centered Life: Study Guide with Leader's Notes $11.91 By Robert H. Thune, Will Walker

Today I interview Bob about his new book, Gospel Eldership: Equipping A New Generation of Servant Leaders (New Growth Press, 2016). Listen as we talk about his life, ministry, and upcoming writing projects. He also discusses biblical eldership and advise to elders looking for elders candidates within their congregation. Along these important topics he discusses how lay Christians can encourage their pastor and elders, the need for elders to continue to practice the spiritual disciplines, and advice for Bible college and seminary students looking to get into ministry. Lastly, we talk about how local churches should do to find qualified godly men. About the Author: Robert H. Thune, MA is the founding pastor of Coram Deo Church in Omaha, Nebraska. He is also the coauthor of The Gospel-Centered Life, The Gospel-Centered Community, and The Gospel-Centered Life for Teens all published by New Growth Press. Bob holds degrees from the University of Oklahoma and Reformed Theological Seminary. He and his wife Leigh are the parents of four energetic children. In addition to his work at Coram Deo, he coaches and trains church planters through the Acts 29 Network.