Hold Fast

What does it mean to wrestle with the Bible and how can this help you be a better reader and follower of it?

Many Christians wrestle with the question: what am I called to do? The answer may be clearer and more simple than you think! We have a wrong view of calling in modern American culture and in this episode we dive into what the Bible actually has to say about it.

Whether you're facing a literal storm like a major hurricane, or simply the storms that life often throws at all of us, where will you find hope? How do we stare down the storm and remain unshaken by it? -- Check out pastor Kenny's other podcast here: https://shorturl.at/P4XHO

It seems James' words in James 1:19 are needed more than ever in our political and public sphere. But these words are also desperately needed within the confines of our own homes.

How do I know God's will for my life? It's a big question that has a really clear answer in Scripture. Let's dive into Proverbs 3:5-6 to find it!

Every Christian needs a Paul, a Barnabas, and a Timothy. Listen in to find out what that means and how to find them! __ You can watch the full sermon Kenny referenced here: https://www.missionwaychurch.org/watch?sapurl=LytoeTJ6L2xiL21pLys2ZDQ2eDI4P2VtYmVkPXRydWUmcmVjZW50Um91dGU9YXBwLndlYi1hcHAubGlicmFyeS5saXN0JnJlY2VudFJvdXRlU2x1Zz0lMkI1cWM1ajN6

The Bible says that "Godliness with contentment is great gain." What does contentment look like in the life of a Christian? How can we have contentment when we often wrestle with anxiety about our finances? Here's the sermon Kenny referenced in the episode: https://www.missionwaychurch.org/watch?sapurl=LytoeTJ6L2xiL21pLytjY204OXNrP2VtYmVkPXRydWUmcmVjZW50Um91dGU9YXBwLndlYi1hcHAubGlicm...

This past Sunday, I preached on how we spend our time from James 4:13-17. Here's a link to the sermon if you missed it - https://www.missionwaychurch.org/watch?sapurl=LytoeTJ6L2xiL21pLytwaDlxNDhxP2VtYmVkPXRydWUmcmVjZW50Um91dGU9YXBwLndlYi1hcHAubGlicmFyeS5saXN0JnJlY2VudFJvdXRlU2x1Zz0lMkI1cWM1ajN6 I thought it would be a helpful addition to that sermon to review Cal Newports book - Slow Productiv...

Do you view your job as an opportunity to worship? How can you treat it that way? What if you don't even really like your job. This episode is a follow-up to the sermon from this past Sunday at MissionWay Church. You can listen to this episode by itself, or go deeper by listening to the sermon if you missed it: https://www.missionwaychurch.org/watch?sapurl=LytoeTJ6L2xiL21pLytrN2syNTZ5P2VtYmVkP...

Here's the other podcast Kenny mentions: https://cowfordcatechism.buzzsprout.com This episode challenges us to look at how we view being a part of a church. We need to go "Beyond Sunday" in our faith.

Kenny shares two sections of Scripture from Matthew 18 that tie together to encourage us in our fight against temptation and sin.

Kenny shares some thoughts as a pastor in light of the current political climate we find ourselves in here in America.

Self-care is a popular subject in our world because...well because we all could use a little more of it! But do we get this concept from the Bible? How should Christians think about it?

How can I forgive someone who has hurt me so deeply? Can I forgive AND forget what they did? Is reconcilliation always possible? Let's seek to answer these questions from a Biblical perspective. -- Here's the longer podcast episode on forgiveness mentioned in this episode: https://cowfordcatechism.buzzsprout.com/1341109/14722421-how-to-forgive-others

It's one of our favorite sayings as Christians - and for good reason! It speaks a powerful aspect of the Gospel message. Let's analyze this popular saying so we can know how to properly use it.

Can we disagree about important theological issues and still have unity as brothers and sisters in Christ?

Think of this episode as an introductory primer on hell. We will walk through what the Bible says about hell and give a few answers to some commonly asked questions and objections to it. -- For a deeper dive, you can listen to my most recent sermon that addresses hell here: https://www.missionwaychurch.org/watch?sapurl=LytoeTJ6L2xiL21pLyszNmMzMjk2P2VtYmVkPXRydWUmcmVjZW50Um91dGU9YXBwLndlYi1hcHAubGl...

What does it mean to truly be a faithful member of your local church? Is it simply attending when you can and maybe joining a serving team? What exactly does the Bible have to say about this? -- Here's the link to the membership covenant Kenny walks through in this episode: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/11lsumjsbfmuty43q8nwi/MISSIONWAY-MEMBERSHIP-COVENANT.pdf?rlkey=hm65isv0aag86nqfzvyzjvxlw&a...

As pastors, we often get an up close and personal look at the challenges of marriage through our people coming to us for counsel. Unfortunately many times they don't seek out help until they believe it's too late. In this episode Kenny and fellow pastor Nic Williams discuss some of the trends we are seeing in Christian marriages, what we believe contributes to the problems many are facing,...

What does it look like to be almost a Christian? Jesus said this will be true of "many" at the final judgement. Let's be sure to examine ourselves. Here's the link to the sermon Kenny mentioned: https://www.missionwaychurch.org/watch?sapurl=LytoeTJ6L2xiL21pLytrYmY3bXlxP2VtYmVkPXRydWUmcmVjZW50Um91dGU9YXBwLndlYi1hcHAubGlicmFyeS5saXN0JnJlY2VudFJvdXRlU2x1Zz0lMkI1cWM1ajN6

Gossip is one of the most deceptive and slippery sins that we engage in. How can we know when we are engaging in it and how can we guard ourselves against it?

Proverbs 22:6 says "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it." Is this a guarantee that godly parents always produce godly children? Kenny references the following sermon in this episode: https://www.missionwaychurch.org/watch?sapurl=LytoeTJ6L2xiL21pLyt2eWp6M2drP2VtYmVkPXRydWUmcmVjZW50Um91dGU9YXBwLndlYi1hcHAubGlicmFyeS5saXN0JnJlY2VudFJvdXRl...

We are often told to "wait on the Lord" but what exactly does that mean? What are we supposed to do as we wait? Check out the Cowford Catechism podcast here:https://cowfordcatechism.buzzsprout.com

This is the final episode in the series where we address popular statements that claim to have their origin in the Bible, but in reality, the Bible never says that.

Continuing our series on statements you won't find in the Bible, let's discuss whether or not God gives us more than we can handle. Here's the video Kenny referenced at the end of the episode: https://youtu.be/qyUPz6_TciY?si=_rbxuLHix9X_86-1