Connecting Faith to Life

Followers of Jesus walk in the forgiveness of Jesus and extend forgiveness to others. However, we often times struggle to forgive people who have hurt us. On this week's episode of the podcast, Tommy and Trey talk about how we can more forgiving in our relationships. 

Have you ever noticed how people start well with Jesus, and then over the years, slowly drift away from Him? How can you stay faithful in your walk with the Lord over the long haul? In this episode of the podcast, Sonny Holmes, former Lead Pastor of Northwood Baptist Church, joins Trey and Tommy to talk about how to stay faithful in your walk with the Lord over the course of your life. You can pur...

We all struggle with negativity sometimes. However, we don't have to always focus on the negative. We can immerse ourselves in the goodness of God and have a completely different perspective of life. In this episode, Tommy and Trey talk about ways to overcome negativity and focus on the good that God is doing in your life. 

Pastor Tommy recently went to Cambodia to train house church leaders with his dear friend, Phillip Howle, who serves as Lead Pastor of Siloam Baptist Church in Ninety-Six, South Carolina. In this episode, Phillip joins Tommy and Trey to talk about lessons he and Tommy learned from house church leaders while they were in Cambodia. 

We have a tendency to criticize people in a way that is hurtful rather than helpful. How can we give good criticism that helps people make wise choices and grow in their faith? In this episode, Tommy and Trey talk about ways to give good, helpful criticism. 

We've all been the recipient of hurtful criticism. Perhaps someone lost their temper and lashed out at you. Or maybe, someone just wanted to hurt you. In this episode, Tommy and Trey talk about how we can receive hurtful criticism without it destroying us. 

We all struggle to read the Bible well. In this episode, Tommy and Trey give some helpful tips to consider as you learn to be more diligent in studying the Bible. 

We recently sent a team to Southeast Asia to serve alongside Adam, an IMB missionary in Southeast Asia. On this episode, Adam joins the conversation to help us reflect on the team's trip and talk about why every church member should be involved in short-term missions. This is a great conversation! Listen and be encouraged! 

Worry and anxiety seem to plague most of us. However, God doesn't want us to walk in worry and anxiety. Instead, He wants us to walk in perfect peace. In this episode Tommy and Trey talk about how we can "chill out" and learn to walk in the peace of God. 

Have you ever struggled with gossip? If so, this episode is for you! Tommy and Trey have a candid conversation about the destructive nature of gossip and how to overcome it. Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and leave a review! 

Donn, an IMB missionary in Asia, discusses with Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey lessons he learned from serving as a missionary in a persecuted country in Asia for thirteen years. We hope this episode encourages you to pray for persecuted believers. Donn recommended   The Insanity of God by Nik Ripken as a resource to help you understand the nature of the persecuted church. 

In this episode, a Christian lady who has lived most of her life outside of the United States shares with Tommy and Trey three life lessons she has learned about her faith from living in some very difficult places. 

Do you ever feel like you don't have enough time? Do you struggle with time management? Do you ever feel like you could be using your time better? Time is gift from God that we often squander away. In this episode, Tommy and Trey talk about how we can make the most of the time that God has given us. 

Seven years ago, Northwood had the opportunity had the opportunity to send out Adam Spurlock to plant a church in Hanahan, South Carolina. On this episode of the podcast, Adam sits down with Tommy and Trey to talk about five surprising truths he has learned about the calling of God during the last seven years of church planting. If what you hear blesses you, leave us a rating and review, and share...

There's no way to avoid it! We're all going to have conflict, and as a result, we're all going to have to have difficult conversations. In this episode, Tommy and Trey talk about how to have difficult conversations effectively with a lot of grace and redemption. 

What must you believe to be a follower of Jesus? It's a vital question that we must answer biblically. In this episode, Tommy, Trey, and Logan tackle this question. To learn more about the ministries of Northwood Baptist visit our website . 

In this episode, Tommy and Trey have a practical conversation about how to grow in your relationship with Jesus. If you want to listen to the sermon "How to Be a Healthy to Be a Healthy Church Member" that Tommy mentioned, you can find it at northwoodbaptist.com . Tommy also referenced the books The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul, Knowing God by J.I. Packer, and How to Read the Bible for All Its W...

In this episode, Trey's son, Ivey Rhodes, joins the conversation to talk about five lessons he learned from his parents that he is trying to instill into the life of his children. Ivey is a church planter. He lives in Boston where he serves as the pastor of Mosaic Jamaica Plain. You can learn more about Ivey and his church by visiting the Mosaic Jamaica Plain website . 

In this episode, Tommy and Trey talk about what it means to be filled with the Holy Spirit. If you would like to keep up with our Sunday morning sermon series through the Book of Acts, you can always find our weekly messages on our website.

On this week's episode, Dr. Sam Greer, Lead Pastor of Red Bank Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee, joins the conversation as we talk about four ways to be a Gospel conversationalist. Sam has written two books The Gospel Conversation and The Gospel Conversationalist . 

In this episode of Connecting Faith to Life, Trey and Tommy talk about living in God's will and how to make decisions that are consistent with the will of God. This conversation is an extension of Pastor Tommy's sermon, "How to Wait on the Lord," found here . Also mentioned in this episode is Pastor Tommy's sermon, "Wisdom for Your Trials," found here .

Logan Catoe, Pastor of Missions and Discipleship at Northwood, joins Pastor Tommy and Trey to talk about why every believer should be involved in Global Missions. Be sure to check out our website, northwoodbaptist.com for more resources. You can also find our weekly sermon podcast by searching for Northwood Baptist Church in your favorite podcasting app. 

In this podcast we discuss the Book of Acts and its significance for your life!