Closing out Colossians
Becoming Disciples
In this final episode of this season, Lisa dives into four directives that Paul gives in Colossians chapter 4. The book recommendation is , edited by Sandra Glahn. You can find Lisa and !
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Live as if Christ lived here
Becoming Disciples
Is Christianity just following a bunch of rules? In this episode Lisa discusses what it means to be one with Christ and how that affects how we view the Christian life. The book recommendation for this week is by Michael Reeves. You can find Lisa and !
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The new practices of a believer
Becoming Disciples
In this episode, Lisa jumps back into Colossians and discusses the putting off and putting on that Paul talks about in chapter 3. What are the remains of the old life that we should leave behind and what practices are to mark our lives now? This week's book recommendation is by Carolyn Custis James. You can find Lisa and !
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How to improve human relations
Becoming Disciples
In this episode, Lisa talks about recognizing other people as image-bearers and other believers as having the Spirit of God. This will change the way we interact with the people around us and how we see ourselves. This week's book recommendation is by Tish Harrison Warren. You can find Lisa and !
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Don't get stuck; pray Scripture
Becoming Disciples
This episode is back to Colossians to talk about prayer and how we can allow the Bible to guide our prayers. This week's book recommendation is by Jemar Tisby. You can find Lisa and !
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How do we respond to temptation?
Becoming Disciples
This episode is a discussion on three ways we can respond to temptation. We can be deceived; we can blatantly disobey; we can respond with the truth of Scripture . This week's book recommendation is by Eugene Peterson. You can find Lisa and !
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What's the will of God?
Becoming Disciples
This week is a dive into Paul's prayer in Colossians 1 and how we can know, not only what God's will is for our lives, but also how we can stick with it until we see Jesus. The book recommendation is The Forgotten God by Francis Chan. You can find Lisa and !
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Goal setting for our actual lives
Becoming Disciples
In this episode, Lisa lays out what the podcast will look like for this season. Then she jumps into a short conversation about how to set goals that matter to the life you’re already living. The book recommendation for this week is Boundaries by Henry Cloud and John Townsend. You can find Lisa and !
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Jonah Was a Prophet
Becoming Disciples
This episode dives into the minor prophet Jonah. After a brief recap of the story, Lisa breaks down three ways we can see God moving after people in this tiny book. This week's book recommendation is by Christopher Wright. You can find Lisa and ! If you click links in show notes and purchase anything, Lisa will receive a small commission from that purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting Becoming Disciples!
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Why I Stopped Using the Word "Headship"
Becoming Disciples
In spite of how inflammatory the title might sound, this week's episode encourages us to use the language of the Bible whenever possible. Lisa lists five reasons that she no longer uses the word "headship" and is instead careful to use the phrasing of the Scripture. Lisa also introduces a new show segment where she will recommend a book that has helped disciple her. She starts out with by Eugene Peterson. You can find Lisa or ! If you click links in show notes and purchase anything, Lisa will receive a small commission from that purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you...
info_outlineIn this episode, Lisa is actually talking about more than just modesty and lust. This is a conversation about how we should describe people's behavior in context of their own relationships with God and not in the context of the opposite gender.
Tim Mackie's Sermon on the Mount episode
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