Why Theology Matters

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The latest research data has shown that many people are leaving the church. Why is this? Over the next several weeks we're going to explore the idea that many people may be disengaging from the church because the church isn't equipping believers to truly follow Jesus. In other words, we have a discipleship problem.
 
In this episode, we give a brief summary of the six acts of God’s divine drama, the Bible, and explain why it’s important to know the overarching unity of Scripture.

The latest research data has shown that many people are leaving the church. Why is this? Over the next several weeks we're going to explore the idea that many people may be disengaging from the church because the church isn't equipping believers to truly follow Jesus. In other words, we have a discipleship problem.

Today, we explore why reading, hearing, meditating, and memorizing God’s word is vital for the growth of disciples. 

The latest research data has shown that many people are leaving the church. Why is this? Over the next several weeks we're going to explore the idea that many people may be disengaging from the church because the church isn't equipping believers to truly follow Jesus. In other words, we have a discipleship problem.

In today's episode, we begin talking about the importance of spiritual disciples or spiritual practices in the life of Jesus' followers. Through bible intake, prayer, sabbath, and giving, we experience the Spirit’s power that shapes us as disciples. 

The latest research data has shown that many people are leaving the church. Why is this? Over the next several weeks we're going to explore the idea that many people may be disengaging from the church because the church isn't equipping believers to truly follow Jesus. In other words, we have a discipleship problem.

Today we discuss why theology matters for the church and why disciples must cultivate a lifestyle of knowing God.

The latest research data has shown that many people are leaving the church. Why is this? Over the next several weeks we're going to explore the idea that many people may be disengaging from the church because the church isn't equipping believers to truly follow Jesus. In other words, we have a discipleship problem.

In today's episode, we lay the foundation for why this is occurring and some tangible steps to take to reorient our lives around discipleship.

There’s quite a bit going on in our lives that give us cause for concern, and not to mention all the craziness that surrounds us in the world. Often we find these concerns begin to dominate our lives, transforming into worry and anxiety. Both can become debilitating and can lead us away from the life of freedom Jesus wants for us. We finish up our short series today by looking at the necessity of a humble relationship with God as the remedy for our anxiety, worry, and stress.

There’s quite a bit going on in our lives that give us cause for concern, and not to mention all the craziness that surrounds us in the world. Often we find these concerns begin to dominate our lives, transforming into worry and anxiety. Both can become debilitating and can lead us away from the life of freedom Jesus wants for us. In part four of our series, we look at how we can strive to understand our worries and, by the power of God, learn to control them.