The Pantry Podcast

There’s not Proverbs 31 chapter for men, but the Bible does define a godly man. Is the church raising up men that reflect the Word’s definition, or are the traditions of men still defining them? Verses from How to Measure a Godly Man 1 Corinthians 6:13-14, Psalm 1:1-6, Isaiah 46:8-9, Proverbs 24:16, Proverbs 25:28, Ephesians... The post 173: How to Measure a Godly Man appeared first on The Pantry...

Have you ever been discouraged or frustrated with the Proverbs 31 woman? Or, is she your dream lady? This week we look at the infamous woman in question to see what it really takes to be a “Proverbs 31 Woman” and what is just hot air and bad doctrine. The post 172: How to Measure a Proverbs 31 Woman appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

ORDAINED // How does the title and role of a pastor impact the church? How does the church impact a pastor? How does the Lord shape a man in preparation for such a calling? The post 171: The Pastor’s Journey: Surrender, Struggles, and Servitude appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

Offense. It’s a prison of our own making. How we handle offense can make or break our relationships with others and as Christians called to be Christ-like…it’s not really optional to stay in this prison. Pastor and author Rob Shepherd, author of When Offense Knocks, joins us to get real about what it takes to... The post 170: How to Overcome the Relationship-Killer Known as Offen...

Kids are the future, right? // After many painful and disheartening trips to multiple local libraries, we finally decided to do something that would not just benefit our own daughter, but the children of our entire congregation. What can you do other than complain about the way things are going? Here’s our example! The post 169: Library Books Are Getting Weird, So We Made Our Own appeared fi...

Christian Creatives // E168 The world is hooked in secular branding and entertainment. However in a time in which that content is increasingly opposed to Christ, what ought we to do? When we look for Christian alternatives they often don’t seem to quite compare to their secular alternatives. And those making Christian centered content often... The post 168: Navigating the Hunger for Meaningf...

You are what you eat, and this consumable has a special way of getting in and rotting your spiritual gut. Support the Pantry: https://patreon.com/thepantrypodcast The post 167: The Silent Killer of Your Spiritual Health appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

Addiction // E166 How do you escape addiction? Your drinking isn’t a character flaw, it’s a neurological habit. Addiction comes in many forms, although alcohol reliance can quickly become a social label for life—but why? Renewing your mind combats the deceptions that lead to toxic drinking, and this week’s guest (Rose Ann Forte) shares how... The post 166: Overcome Addiction With...

How do you galvanize your children against the lies they’ll hear? Homeschool, public school, private school…every child will be lied to somewhere. What can you do to give them the best chance at seeing right through them? Elizabeth Urbanowicz is a follower of Jesus Christ who is passionate about equipping kids to understand the truth... The post 165: How to Future-Proof Your Kids with Elizabeth Ur...

Testimony // E164 Do you know the power of your testimony? The reality and beauty is that utilizing our testimony as we share with others is really sharing a story of the work of God. And, when we share openly, it often makes others so much more willing to be vulnerable and share what they... The post 164: Do You Use This Spiritual A-Bomb? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

Not Alone // E163 How many times have we fallen for the same one of the Devils schemes over and over? Back to that same old pattern of sin… the one we just can’t seem to shake? And then, even after repentance, we drown in shame. This is not what Christ desires! He came to... The post 163: How to Beat the Devil’s Playbook appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

Apologies and Forgiveness // E162 How do you apologize and forgive your spouse? When you disagree and fight what do you do to reconnect? Do you seriously repent, apologize and forgive one another, or do you try to just ignore the fact it happened. Do you bring up his or her past mistakes over and... The post 162: How to Reengage After a Fight appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

Yeah but… // E161 How many times have we said it: “Yeah… but.” Even worse is when we do that to God! We see this throughout scripture as fallen humanity questions what God has asked them to do. Yet this really shows a lack of faith from us to God. Today we dig into how... The post 161: A Very Dangerous Thing to Say to God (and What to Say, Instead) appeared first on The Pan...

Design // E160 A.I. . . . What even is A.I.? How is it constantly changing and what role should or shouldn’t it have in our lives? How do we weigh it’s usefulness with the bias it inherits from it’s creators? And most importantly how ought we to obey God and honor Him as our... The post 160: How Should Christians Engage A.I.? A.I. vs I AM appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

Abide in His Word // E159 How is your marriage centered, or how do you want/think it ought to be centered? Of course our personal relationship with Christ is extremely important to a Godly marriage, but so is an intertwined spiritual life. When two come together in marriage, they are joined into one flesh. Therefore,... The post 159: How We Corrected Our HUGE Marriage Mistake appeared first on The...

Go and Make // S12E08 How does discipleship impact us practically? Why is it so valuable? How ought we to submit to those in spiritual authority over us as a way to be discipled? What does it really mean to pour into and to invest in the lives of others, or have someone do the... The post 158: The Impact of a Mentor with Delafe Testimonies Founder Eric Villatoro appeared first on The Pantry Podcas...

Availability // S12E07 Do you want to be poured into? Are you craving a mentor, spiritual guidance and wisdom? Or even peers who have a desire to love God and to grow in Him? Ask God! And sometimes the answer is to first make yourself available to others. If we want so badly to receive,... The post 157: When You Can’t Find Discipleship with Abbi Shibley appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

The People Closest // S12E06 Whether it be children, or parents, or a spouse, whatever members of your family you interact with, discipleship needs to be there also. We can get so caught up focusing on the world outside our homes, that we forget those already inside that are needing just as much nourishment as... The post 156: How to Disciple Your Family appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

Following God // S12E05 Join us in todays episode as we welcome Pastor Renaldo Brown, a friend and teacher of Shea’s at MCBS as he shares his experience as a discipler and the wisdom he has gained from it. What should our relationships with the other member of our discipleship relationships even look life? When... The post 155: Discipleship: When It Works and When It Doesn’t with Pastor Rena...

What it takes // S12E04 Discipleship has a price. First, as disciples of Christ, we determine that we will give all to be His disciples. So, because of that we also seek out models whom we can imitate in Christ, and at the same time, want to do the same for others. But this also... The post 154: The Cost of Discipleship appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

LEARNING WELL // S12E03 If you’re unable to hear the truth and accept correction, your discipleship relationships will fall short. How do you posture yourself to be the best disciple of Christ as you pursue support, growth, and accountability? VERSES FROM HOW TO BE THE BEST DISCIPLE: Acts 18, Hebrews 12:9-11, Proverbs 3, Proverbs 12,... The post How to Be the Best Disciple with Pastor Matt G...

Pouring In // S12E02 Who should disciple us, when, how… so many questions. In today’s episode we look at the basics of discipleship and varying ways it’s done. Again focusing on the need to become disciples of God and not disciples of another man as we look at the book of Acts following Paul, Barnabas,... The post 152: How Does Discipleship Happen? appeared first on The Pantry Po...

Q&A // SPECIAL Join us for a special episode of Q&A with Shea and Michelle. Enjoy! Question Quick-Links: 00:13 – Intro 01:05 – Fluffy Questions… 03:34 – #1: How do you choose topics? 08:29 – #2: Series on Christian Relationships? 10:15 – #3: What do you are argue the most over? 17:47 – #4 What... The post 150: Ministry Boundaries, Pandas in Heaven,...

God’s Grace To Us // SPECIAL As we enter a period after intense gift giving, charity, and consideration for others…what can the Church (you) do to meet the needs that aren’t being met? Verses from Provision: Romans 8:28, Philippians 1:11, Acts 2, Proverbs 3:5-6, Jeremiah 29:11, 1 John 4:18 Topical Timeline: 00:00 – Intro 01:01... The post 149: When You Aren’t Getting What Y...

In Need of Community // Special Some ideas and plans are clearly not from God, simply because they aren’t godly themselves, but everything is more difficult when the plans seem in line with godliness and beneficial to ministry etc. but yet God still closes the door on them. Join us today as we recount our... The post 148: The Ark We Saw (What Happens When Your Dream Isn’t God’s Will) appeare...