Cultivating Growth

What does it mean that David was a man after God's own heart and why is that statement ascribed to him? We dive into those questions and more today! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

David certainly wasn't a man without flaws and mistakes. The story that unfolds with Bathsheba certainly highlights one of the lowest times in David's life. But his response to this sinful behavior is one of the reasons he will be described as a man after God's own heart! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

This month is all about David! We're starting with one of the most well-known stories of his entire life...his encounter with Goliath on the battlefield! David was still a young man, but already full of faith and courage. There is a lot to be learned from this timeless story! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

As we wrap up this month's topic of salvation, we welcome Emerson Brown to the show! Emerson preaches at the Westfield Church of Christ and offers some valuable insight into the conversation we've been having this month on salvation.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

In the third episode of this series on salvation we tackle the question of what role  baptism play in the forgiveness of our sins. Jesus, as well as the Apostles, answer that question for us in the New Testament writings.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

After realizing that the problem that man has in sin, and that there is nothing that man can do on his own to take care of that problem, thanks be to God who can. Through His grace, and His mercy, and in His forgiveness, the problem of sin can be dealt with.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

There are several problems that man must deal with. None of those problems are greater than the problem of sin. What is sin? Why is it a big problem? How do we deal with it? All of those questions and more will be discussed.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

Phil Morgan joins us this week to wrap up our discussion for the month on God's omnipotence, His omniscience and His omnipresence. Phil brings a wealth of wisdom and years of experience studying God's word and it was a pleasure to have him contribute to this conversation! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

God is everywhere at all times. He's available to us wherever we may and whenever we may need Him. That concept, while simple on the surface, is amazingly comforting and important to understand!  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

The Bible begins with a display of the infinite power of God in the creation of all things. Throughout Scripture, God's power is on full display. As a child of His the is courage that comes from knowing that God, the All Powerful, is on our side.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

This is the first of 4 episodes that we will discuss about Who Is God, specifically the attributes of God. In this episode we will take a look at God and the truth that He knows all things. That should not be a scary thing for His people, but a comforting thought.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

We are very excited to have our wives join us this week! We're going to pose a few questions to them specific to their roles as wives and mothers. This wraps up our discussion for the month of March dedicated to the family. We'll be off next week but will be back on April 7 for a brand new episode on a brand new topic! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

In this episode we discuss what the Bible has to say to parents and to children. What God expects from them and what their responsibilities are. The roles are simple in what God says, but can be tricky to apply. Join us as we discuss ways to go about being a parent and a child as God would have us to be.   Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

What does the Bible have to say about the role of the wife within the family? Listen and study along with us as we discuss that topic. The roles of the family are outlines by God, including the wife, her relationship with her husband.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

This is the first episode in our series on the Family. We will spend time discussing the husband and his role within the family. God has some things for the husband to consider when it comes to his place within the family as well as his relationship with his wife. Join us in this biblical discussion about the family.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

Chase Beyers preaches for the church of Christ in Fishers, IN and was kind enough to join us this week to wrap up our February discussion on developing healthy and lasting spiritual daily habits. If you haven't listened to the first 3 episodes on this topic, they are available and we would encourage you to take a few minutes to listen to those as well.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Messag...

This week we talk about developing the daily habit of meditation, on God and on His word. What is and what it is not when it comes to biblical meditation. Why it is important, and how to develop this difficult habit in a distracting world.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

This week we continue our discussion of creating good spiritual daily habits. We follow up prayer with Bible study. The importance of developing habits of study in order to stay connected to God. Prayer is a way that we can speak to God, and Bible study is a way for God to speak to us. It is an important piece of our realtionship with Him.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

Join us as we discuss the importance of developing strong spiritual habits. One such important habit being daily prayer. Prayer is a connection that we have with God, and a vital part of our relationship with Him. Why are prayer habits important, and how can we begin to develop them? Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

We're really excited about our plans for 2025 and hope you'll join us each week! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

This week is part 2 of our look back to some of our favorite episodes from 2024. Thank you to everyone who has listened this past year. It is our hope and prayer that this podcast has encouraged you to continue growing in your relationship with God and with one another. Be sure to check back next week for a preview of the plans for 2025! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

We discussed a lot of important topics over the course of 48 episodes in 2024! This week and next week we're going to take a look back and highlight a few of those episodes that really stood out to us. Thank you to everyone who joined us throughout the year and we look forward to 2025 on Cultivating Growth! Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

In this episode we will talk about the resurrection of Jesus. The importance of it, and how we can grow in our appreciation and understanding of it. How it impacts us in so many different ways.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

In this episode we will talk about the importance of the cross and our appreciation of it. Why and how that appreciation should grow.  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!

Kindness, like joy, shouldn't be contingent on our circumstances and it also shouldn't just be something we do...it should be who we are!  Questions for us? Send us a Text Message!