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Controversy controversy. There seems to be no real end to it, but God has actually laid out some pretty solid ways for us to handle controversy. Mike and Winston pry into this issue today as a way for listeners to deal with the various controversies that come up.

The mission of the church is to make disciples. But what exactly does that mean? Mike and Winston dive into this very topic on this week's episode of Ordinary Church.

We must be unified! But must we be unified about everything? How can I unite with my brothers and sisters if they disagree with something I believe? These questions are what Mike and Winston discuss on this week's episode.

Halloween? Really? Some of you are say, "Why are we even discussing this pagan holiday?" Others of you are saying, "Really? Is that even that big of a deal?" Well, maybe that's exactly why you need to listen.

Anger. We all have it sometimes. But how are we supposed to deal with? Is anger always wrong or is there a way we can glorify God even with anger? Mike and Winston explore these very questions on this week's episode of Ordinary Church

Paul tells us that we are to count it all joy. But how often do you feel downtrodden, sad, even depressed? We all feel like that sometimes so how are we to deal with those emotions? That's what we talk about this week on Ordinary Church.

We have received a fair amount of questions and we are finally getting to it!

There are so many different doctrines out there that it sometimes gets hard to see through the fog and understand what are core beliefs that are matters of life and death. In this episode, Winston and Pastor Mike break down some of the different beliefs to understand what doctrinal hills we are willing to die on.

Did you know that when an author of the Bible writes, he has a reason for writing? Shocking, I know. But sometimes we get lossed thinking beyond what the author intended. Our ep today talks about how to get the point.

The Gospel transforms the Christian into the image of Christ, and yet there are many that still struggle with their battle against sin. In this episode, Pastor Mike and Winston take some time to talk about strategies that Christians can do when fighting addiction and when counseling someone through addiction.

Gossip so pervasive in the church today that we felt we had to do justice to the topic and redo it since the audio was so bad last time. We hope it is still beneficial even if you listened the first one.

Tragedy is inevitable. But as Christians, is there a way we can respond in the moment, and before that even happens, is there a way to prepare? Winston and Pastor Mike talk about this very subject as well as how to help others who are going through tragedy.

Depression and anxiety are at an all time high. In a turbulent time, it is important for Christians to remember that Jesus wins in the end and he can sustain us in the here and now. Mike and Winston talk a little bit about how we can find peace that surpasses understanding in this week's episode.

The recent departure of Joshua Harris from the faith has left some Christians angered and others apathetic. Pastor Mike and Winston discuss the nature of faith in light of this news and how to respond to someone who has left the faith.

Difficult people are everyone because people are everywhere. What is the Christian response to those who bug us or get under our skin? Mike and Winston talk about what we can do about difficult people.

The Christian Church is the same all around the world in that it has the same foundation. So it is with great joy that we sit down and talk to Pastor Newton Chilingulo this week about the church in Malawi.

Do we truly want to glorify God in every area of our lives, or are there parts that we want control? Today's episode talks about how we are to live every area to the glory of God.

There seems to be no clear way for Christians to know their beloved Savior on a deep level. At least, no prescribed guaranteed way. But is that actually the case or are there ways we can understand our relationship with Jesus better? Pastor Andrew McNeill takes some time to address this issue.

We have a special guest on today to talk about missions and missionaries. How should the ordinary church goer think about missions and how can they support their missionaries as best they can? James Holt is here to provide some first hand knowledge of what that looks like from the receiving end of missionary support.

Parenting in the latter portion of your children's lives can be challenging. Mike offers some wisdom as to how to go about shepherding your children through the more awkward and distant portions of parenthood.

Mike gives Winston an opportunity to ask him anything when it comes to parenting.

Too often their is a theme that people think Children's Ministry is childcare for parents as they go attend adult church. But it is clear that children are part of the church today! Winston sits down with Pastor Randy to talk about the ministry to the youngest members of the church.

Sure, most Christians would say that the Bible is completely true. Yes of course they would say it is free from error. But a troubling issue has been diluting the power of Scripture: sufficiency. Do we really believe that the Bible is the sole rule of faith for the Church? Further more, what does that mean? All that on this episode of Ordinary Church

Musical worship has been foundational to believers that there is literally an entire book of the Bible dedicated to songs. This episode describes how music is used in the life of the Christian and how to be more engaged with musical worship. We also give a behind the scenes look at the weekly plans of the music ministry here at Grace.

Nothing erodes away the foundation of a local church quite like infighting, back-biting, and gossip. This episode focuses on this poisonous subject that, if we are all honest, we are all guilty of from time to time.