In the first episode of the Beginner Believer series, we lay an important foundation: the gospel, its implications, and how to understand saving faith! This episode describes why we need saving, how Jesus saves us, and where we go from here. Subscribe for the entire series!
As we get close to the end of the early church series, we learn how persecution played a role in the spread of the gospel and how today’s American culture parallels Ancient Rome.
In this first episode of a mini-series on systematic theology, Phylicia discusses why we need theology, what to do if you think it’s “boring”, and how NOT checking our theology impacts our lives. Then we begin a deep dive into a reader question about biblical interpretation and theology of the Bible.
In this episode, we look at what Scripture says about prayer, why it is essential to Christian life, and how to begin cultivating a persevering practice of prayer.
​​Galatians 5 tells us to walk by the Spirit – but what does that look like practically? And why do we need to do it? This episode is a quick dive into pneumatology and why the Christian life is absolutely dependent on our relationship to the Spirit and His work.
The early church fought to defend the core doctrines of Christianity, and one of the ways they did this was through the creeds! These statements of faith have been handed down over centuries.
Learn how these creeds impact us and what we can learn from the early church.
In this episode we look at how Scripture describes God’s voice and how to hear Him in prayer. We discuss the Spirit’s role in speaking, how to check a voice against God’s word, and how God’s nearness invites us to listen.
Why do churches practice communion so differently, and how do we understand these differences? Dive into the history of the Eucharist in this high-level overview of the denominational differences surrounding communion.
I wrapped up a recent Ask Anything Monday that inspired me to go back to my AMA-styled blogposts. When I do these types of AMAs, I'm trying to do my best to steward a few of the amazing questions that came in on Instagram and Facebook. Sometimes, to continue the fun,...
This question comes up a lot at Christmas: Is Jeremiah 10 a prohibition of Christmas trees? Let's look at what it says. Hear what the Lord says to you, people of Israel. This is what the Lord says: “Do not learn the ways of the nations    or be terrified by signs in...