Holy WIT E32 – Why Criticism/Exhortation

Holy WIT E32 – Why Criticism/Exhortation

In this episode Stephanie and Cam talk about the difference between criticism and exhortation. We learn that the spiritual gift of exhortation is both about bringing comfort and challenge.  There are those who love the comfort part but shy away from the challenge.  Exhortation is a great gift for those who disciple others.We use the example of the increase of failing marriages within the church today.  The question arises, how would healthy challenge help those who are thinking of getting married and there are red flags?   Could many hurts and broken marriages be avoided if the exhortation in pre-marriage was received…
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Holy Wit E31 – Why Evangelism?

Holy Wit E31 – Why Evangelism?

Why Evangelism? In this episode of the Holy WIT Podcast you will learn what Francis Chan and Alice Cooper have in common. Stephanie asks us, what is it and who's job is it to evangelize? She then challenges us with the thinking that evangelism is not a sales presentation, following all the steps correctly, it is all about relationship. God working through us, connecting with people in our lives over a long time. Hear Francis Chan in his own words as he challenges the western church system of evangelism to return to the sharing the gospel Jesus' way. Tune in…
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Holy Wit E30 – Why Baptism?

Holy Wit E30 – Why Baptism?

Why Baptism? In this episode of the Holy WIT Podcast we discuss what is the mark of salvation and how baptism in the discipleship journey of a follower of Jesus is the true mark of salvation. "Most of all, perhaps, we need intimate knowledge of the past. Not that the past has any magic about it, but because we cannot study the future, and yet need something to set against the present, to remind us that the basic assumptions have been quite different in different periods and that much which seems certain to the uneducated is merely temporary fashion. A…
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HOLY WIT E28 – Why Church?

HOLY WIT E28 – Why Church?

In this episode of Holy WIT we tackle the question of "Why Church?"    This question causes us to take a serious look at the reasons why we religiously go to the building each week.  In the episode we contrast the weekly traditions with how Jesus really wants His people who are the true church to live in every day life.  Tune in to hear about the Lifeway research project that they did in 2018 that took a look at why there was a decline in the church.  Based on what they learned Lifeway came out with a 5 point…
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No Self-Condemnation

No Self-Condemnation

Warrior Table Talk Crafted by … Kervin Raugust No Self-Condemnation “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways confess your dependence on Him and He will direct your steps.” Proverbs 3:5-6 Peak performers understand the power of positive self-talk as a motivating force. To be so is not easy for there is always a voice, sometimes whispering and sometimes shouting a negative word along the way. How one responds to the negative voice determines the height of achievement. Self-condemnation is an accusing voice and leads to a life of…
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