The Christian Contrast Podcast

Andy Watson and Summer Brown join Dan to talk about the first of five habits to help us place Jesus at the center of our family life. They discuss the significance of eating meals together as a family. The post Forming Faith at Home: Having Meals Together appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

This episode covers some great books to read in this new year. The post Five Books You Should Read in 2024 appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

As we reflect on the love God sent to us through Jesus at Christmas, we look at how we can keep ourselves in that experience of God's love for us. The post Do You Keep Yourself in God’s Love? appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

What are the dangers and the benefits for Christians to be sports fans? In this episode, we explore sports fandom from the Christian perspective. The post Jesus and Sports Fans appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

In this episode, as Thanksgiving approaches, we look at three ways to cultivate the kind of gratitude that can fulfill 1 Thessalonians 5:18: "Give thanks in all circumstances." The post How to Be Thankful ALWAYS appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

In this episode, Dan talks about the controversy surrounding Andy Stanley, and how churches can appropriately welcome unbelievers. The post Andy Stanley, Homosexuality, and Welcoming Unbelievers appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

Is it better to get married or to stay single? Our culture is debating which one will make you happier. But what if that is the wrong question to ask when Christians consider their options for marriage (and children) or singleness? In the past, it was pretty well assumed that most people would [Read More] The post Should Christians Get Married? appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

In this episode we reflect on the Hamas attack on Israel and on how Christians should think about how the nation of Israel factors into God's unfolding plan for the world. The post Reflecting on Israel appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

Members of the LBF Church Pastoral team share practical thoughts about how they approach God in prayer. The post More Practical Thoughts on Prayer with the LBF Church Pastors appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

Members of the LBF Church Pastoral team share practical thoughts about how they approach God in prayer. The post Practical Thoughts on Prayer with the LBF Church Pastors appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

In this episode, Dan walks through how we can use the Lord's Prayer as a model for our own personal times of prayer. It breaks down into five parts that can provide a structure to help us experience greater union with God. The post Praying the Lord’s Prayer appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

Dan is joined by Jeff Taylor, Student Ministries Pastor, to talk about the burdens that we choose to take on, and how they can keep us away from Jesus. the conversation also addresses how to let those obligations go and to draw near to Jesus. The post The Yoke of Jesus vs. The Burdens of the World appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

Most of us see work as a necessary evil, and as something that we want to avoid. This episode explores a Christian perspective toward work. The post Why We Need Work appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

In this episode we delve into the manosphere, asking whether it is good or bad, who the major players are, and how it relates to God's calling for men. The post What is the Manosphere? appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

We all know that Christians are called to share the message of Jesus with others. Instead of this being impersonal proclamation, for many of us this will be through personal relationships and friendships. In this episode Dan is joined by Hunter Gray to talk about the why and the how of relational evangelism. [Read More] The post Sharing Jesus with Your Friends appeared first on Life Bible Fellowsh...

Most of us don't know what to say or do when we are trying to help someone who is dealing with grief. In this episode we look at three principles for helping people through grief--and also for walking through grief ourselves. The post Helping People through Grief appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

Christians required to boycott companies that support sinful activities? Are boycotts simply a way of picking a fight that cannot be won? In this episode, we explore how Christians should engage when boycotts become an option. The post Should Christians Participate in Boycotts? appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

Pastor and author Tim Keller died and went home to be with the Lord on May 19th. In this episode, Dan reflects on Tim Keller's impact both on a personal level and his impact on the wider body of Christ. The post The Impact of Tim Keller appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

Dan shares some words from Proverbs 3:1-12 on God's wisdom for high school and college graduates--or really for anyone (especially young people) wanting to grow in godly wisdom. The post God’s Wisdom for Graduates appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

Gender is a huge topic in our culture. Manhood and Womanhood are confusing topics for us. In this episode we explore the reasons behind the complementarian position, which champions the idea that God created men and women with equal value, but with different--and complementary--callings. The post Why I Am Complementarian appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

Christians oppose racism and sexism. What about transgenderism? While Christians are called to bring grace and hope to all people, what about the idea and the worldview behind transgenderism? In this episode Dan makes the case that Christians can--and should--oppose transgenderism out of faithfulness to the gospel and out of love for our [Read More] The post Why Christians Should Oppose Transgende...

When is it more loving and more Christ-like to risk rudeness in our interactions with others? The post When You Should Be Rude appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

Have you given thought to what you would want to happen at your funeral? Have you ever found yourself helping to plan a funeral for a loved one who has died? In this episode Dan talks about how we as believers in Jesus can plan funerals and memorial services that exalt Christ, that [Read More] The post Planning a Christian Funeral appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .

For Christians, Sunday mornings can be joyful and helpful, but they can also be stressful and frustrating. On top of this, we often forget what we experienced on Sunday soon afterward. God has something better in mind for us. In this episode, Dan shares five ways that we can approach Sunday church gatherings [Read More] The post How To Make Sunday Mornings the Best Part of Your Week appeared first...

We all come to resemble the people we spend time with. So, if we want to be wise and godly, we need to spend time with the wise and the godly. One powerful way to do this is to read great Christian books by those who have gone before us and studied God's [Read More] The post Why You Should Read More and Read Better appeared first on Life Bible Fellowship Church .