Category: Mindset - Pure and Simple Bible

What is My Role in the Church?

1/8/2023

What is my role in the church? It's pretty easy to answer if you're an elder, deacon, or preacher? But the vast majority of church members are not ordained. Does that mean they do not have a role? Far from it! Join brothers David and Jonathan Edwards as they discuss the book of Acts and how nearly every chapter highlights the various roles that Christians can have in the church.

Pure and Simple Bible · 192 | What Is My Role: part 1 of 4 (with David Edwards)

Pure and Simple Bible · 193 | What Is My Role: part 2 of 4 (with David Edwards)

Pure and Simple Bible · 194 | What Is My Role: part 3 of 4 (with David Edwards)

Pure and Simple Bible · 195 | What Is My Role: part 4 of 4 (with David Edwards)

Peace to Overcome Anxiety

7/12/2021

Philippians 4:4-8 says that we are to be anxious for nothing. Several translations say, "Do not be anxious about anything." Some may be getting anxious just thinking about that — guilty about feeling anxious. Let’s look at what the scriptures are really teaching us and how the capacity for anxiety does not mean that you're weak, possessed or unfaithful.

Pure and Simple Bible · 149 | Peace To Overcome Anxiety: Part 1 of 3 (with Roger Gardner)

Pure and Simple Bible · 150 | Peace To Overcome Anxiety: part 2 of 3 (with Roger Gardner)

Pure and Simple Bible · 151 | Peace To Overcome Anxiety: part 3 of 3 (with Roger Gardner_))

Deconstructing Doubt

7/5/2021

Doubt. It can be a dirty word within a local church community. Doubt can imply weakness or little faith. And no one wants to be weak. No one wants to be accused of little faith. So, what happens when someone has doubts? Sadly, sometimes the fear of vulnerability or the arrogance of self-reliance leads to leaving. And doubt never gets to be addressed, and the cycle goes on. Today's study questions include:
*What exactly is doubt anyway?
**What Scripture can we look to concerning doubt?
***How can we foster a sense of trust and truth within our local church community so that when one of us has doubt, the other can respond appropriately?

Check out the Youtube video here.

Pure and Simple Bible · 148 | Deconstructing Doubt

The Guilt Gauge

6/6/2021

What is the purpose of guilt? What should a Christian do who no longer feels remorse when they sin? What if they can't let go of guilt even when God already has? These questions and more are answered as Wade and Jonathan discuss "The Guilt Gauge."

Pure and Simple Bible · 145 | The Guilt Gauge: part 1 of 3 (with Wade Branch)

Pure and Simple Bible · 146 | The Guilt Gauge: part 2 of 3 (with Wade Branch)

Pure and Simple Bible · 147 | The Guilt Gauge: part 3 of 3 (with Wade Branch)

God is Jealous

11/30/2020

Why does the Bible say that God is a jealous God? After all, isn’t jealousy bad? James 3:16 says "For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice." And yet, God also identifies as jealous. He does not do so discretely or with embarrassment…He is quite emphatic: Deuteronomy 4:24 says, "For the LORD your God is a consuming fire, a jealous God."

This is one of many Scriptures where God identifies as jealous. It may seem petty that a infinite cosmic being would be jealous of His creation. In fact, many skeptics and nonbelievers point to this attribute as their number one reason to not believe in the Bible. The seeming contradiction is that jealousy is sinful for us but okay for God. What are they missing when they form such a conclusion?

In this episode, we will consider the following questions:
(1) What is jealousy?
(2)How can jealousy be good or righteous?
(3) What is God wanting to communicate to us when He describes Himself as jealous?
(4) Is there a "negative" side to the jealousy of God?
(5) Does God’s jealousy help us?

Pure and Simple Bible · 127 | God Is Jealous

Personal Evangelism

2/24/2020

Do you try to close the sale or plant the seed? Join guest Bob Cunningham and Jonathan Edwards discuss some practical tips and Scriptural insight on how every person can improve as a personal evangelist to their family and friends.

Things God Hates

1/27/2020

Hate is such a strong word. Yet there are certain things that God hates! How can we reconcile a loving God who hates? Join father and son (Doug and Jonathan) as they consider Proverbs 6:16-19.

Murmuring

1/13/2020

Murmuring can seem like such an insignificant activity, but it is a dripping water that can slowly break down rock solid faith. Join Jonathan and guest Justin Owen discuss the murmuring of the Israelites wandering int he wilderness, and how we can avoid their same troubles today.

The High Cost of Discipleship

8/5/2019

What's The Inside Look Like?

2/25/2019