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Cowford CatechismHusbands and Wives (Family Series - Pt. 1)Send us a text Welcome to the first episode in our new series exploring the biblical foundations of family life! In this series, we’ll uncover how God’s design for the family equips us to navigate conflicts at home with grace and wisdom. In this episode, we start at the heart of the family: marriage. Join us as we dive into the biblical roles of husbands and wives. You can find links to the sermons discussed in this episode along with additional resources at - https://www.missionwaychurch.or...2024-12-111h 05
Cowford CatechismLeftovers: Christians and Amendment 4Send us a text This November, Florida will have on its ballot what is known as Amendment 4. This amendment is all about abortion and we discuss why Christians should unequivocally vote "no" on it. Support the show2024-10-0915 minCowford CatechismAbortionSend us a text What does the Bible say about abortion and how should that shape our views about it as Christians? This will be one of our more serious and difficult episodes due to the nature of this topic and the consequences of it. Check out Nancy Pearcey's book "Love Thy Body" here - https://shorturl.at/dmSBW Listen to Pastor Kenny's sermon on abortion here - https://shorturl.at/Gq2SR Support the show2024-10-021h 02Cowford CatechismHow to be a good church memberSend us a text Church membership might not seem like an exciting or relevant topic, but it's one of the most important aspects of the Christian life. In this episode, we explore a church membership covenant and discuss how we can honor the Lord by following the biblical principles laid out for members of local churches. Here's a link to the membership covenant we walked through: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/11lsumjsbfmuty43q8nwi/MISSIONWAY-MEMBERSHIP-COVENANT.pdf?rlkey=hm65isv0aag86nqfzvyz...2024-08-211h 03Cowford CatechismIs the Bible Enough?Send us a text When you are hit with anxiety, fear, addictions, life's hardest questions, etc. where do you turn? Do you believe that the Bible is enough for the Christian in helping us think through and honor God in all areas of life? In other words: do you believe the Bible is sufficient for life and godliness? This episode will challenge all of us to make sure that we are thinking and living biblically in all areas of our lives. This discussion matters for every believer and we hope you l...2024-07-2955 min
Cowford CatechismLeftovers: How do I know that God was leading me?Send us a text We often tell people that God led us to make a particular decision or do a certain thing. Can we truly claim to know when God is leading us? How do we know when God is leading us in a particular direction? How do we discern His will for us in specific situations? Let's talk about it on Leftovers! -- You can also listen to our full-length episode on the miraculous spiritual gifts that we reference in this episode here: https://cowfordcatechism.buzzsprout.com/1341109/15073334-ces...2024-05-2216 minCowford CatechismCessationism: do tongues, healings, miracles, etc. happen today?Send us a text This episode is all about defining and making the biblical case for what is known as cessationism. How should we think about what are known as the sign gifts or miraculous gifts of the Spirit? Are they still in operation today? If not, does that mean we do not believe in the miraculous? Find out this and more on this episode. Support the show2024-05-1559 min
Cowford CatechismWhy communion is so specialSend us a text Many Christians partake of communion often without really knowing the true meaning and significance of it. This episode seeks to help you truly understand the beauty and importance of this sacrament and help you deepen your worship of Jesus and fellowship with His people when partaking of the Lord's Supper. Support the show2024-04-0316 min
Cowford CatechismHow to find a biblical churchSend us a text How can you find a biblical church near you? What are the things you should be looking for and what are things that are just preferences that shouldn't matter as much. Here are some great places to search for a solid church near you: https://tms.edu/find-a-church/ https://www.9marks.org/church-search/ https://church.founders.org/ Support the show2024-03-2715 minCowford CatechismHow to forgive othersSend us a text We all have to forgive the people in our lives. We all have also been on the receiving end of others having to forgive us. What is biblical forgiveness and how am I supposed to forgive someone who won't even acknowledge what they did or ask for my forgiveness? On this episode, we answer this and other really hard but important questions about forgiveness. Support the show2024-03-1951 min
The Jesscott Music HourThe Jesscott Music Hour Ep#376The musical blessings go on, with Lauren Lovett, Kenny T, Nate Miller, Lynne Modranski, The Knight Family, Tom Smith, Keith Andrew Grim, Ken Gober, Paulette Wright, and your host Paul Gibbs. And more stuff to make you smile, and think, like “What do the colors of the American Flag represent?” and “What was the Switchback Railway?” (Hint: it only ran at 6 mph!) All this and more, on the next Jesscott Music Hour! Hear the show anytime on major podcast platforms, like Transistor, Podchaser, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and many others! New episodes each Friday morning. Tune in...2023-06-1657 min
Cowford CatechismLeftovers: Transgender surgery?Send us a text This "leftovers" episode really is an extension of the conversation we had on our latest full episode on transgenderism. It would be immensely helpful for you to listen to that episode first if you have not yet. In this "leftovers," we tackle the question of "transition surgeries." How should we think about them as Christians? Support the show2023-06-1215 minCowford CatechismLGBTQ+ (part 2 - transgenderism)Send us a text Part two of our LGBTQ+ episode specifically addresses the issue of transgenderism. How should Christians think about and discuss this topic with grace and truth? We encourage you to email any thoughts or questions to cowfordcatechism@gmail.com Mentioned in this episode were the following resources: Nancy Pearcy - Love Thy Body https://a.co/d/j5eL3XA Amy Hall - A Response to an Employer’s Request for Pronouns https://www.str.org/w/a-response-to-an-employer-s-request-for-pronou...2023-05-311h 00
Cowford CatechismLeftovers: Can a Christian vote Democrat?Send us a text Another listener question came to us asking if it's possible to be a Christian and vote for the Democratic party. While this is a highly controversial topic with people on both sides of the argument, it's an important one still. We do our best in 15 minutes to give you some principles to think about. Support the show2023-04-2815 min
Cowford CatechismLeftovers - Responding to Sexual Sin in the churchSend us a text On this edition of leftovers, we respond to a listener's question: "Something I have been puzzled by is how could an organization like the Southern Baptist Convention have so many leaders and pastors involved in sexual sin? " We discuss that question along with the broader issue of leaders and pastors falling into sexual sin and how local churches should fight against it taking root in their congregations. Support the show2023-02-2715 minCowford CatechismLGBTQ+ (part 1 - homosexuality)Send us a text WE HAVE A NEW CO-HOST! Nate O'Brien comes into the Cowford Catechism family to replace Travis Bennett who is not able to continue hosting the podcast due to life just being really busy. That being said, Kenny is excited to welcome Nate on as a cohost from here on out. This episode continues our season where we are discussing "controversial" topics. This one will need at least two episodes because we are breaking down the LGBTQ+ community and how Christians should think about ...2023-02-221h 12Cowford CatechismBlack Lives MatterSend us a text We have a very special guest joining us on this episode to discuss a very important subject. Isaiah Hendrix helps us have a discussion about the movement that calls itself "Black Lives Matter." Season 3 is all about controversial subjects and this one is no slouch on the list of those. How should Christians think about and respond to this movement? Support the show2022-10-101h 01Cowford CatechismLeftovers: Should a man ever be alone with a woman?Send us a text On this leftovers episode, we discuss what is known as the "Billy Graham Rule." It's been a topic of controversy not only in Christian circles but even in the secular workplace. Should you ever be alone with someone of the opposite sex who is not your spouse? We give our thoughts. Support the show2022-10-0614 min
Cowford CatechismLeftovers: Should Christians watch Disney?Send us a text Since we're talking about wokeness and other controversial topics in season 3, we thought it would be helpful to also have a conversation about whether Christians should still watch and pay for services like Disney. With only 15 minutes and no notes, we try to give some thoughts on that. Support the show2022-09-2816 minCowford CatechismAre you woke?Send us a text Season 3 is kicking off as we discuss controversial topics. The first one we want to talk about is the concept of "wokeness." What does it mean to be woke and why can that be a dangerous thing for a Christian? This is really an introduction to the rest of season 3 where we will be diving into many of the topics within the idea of wokeness. Join us and email any feedback or questions to cowfordcatechism@gmail.com Support the show2022-09-261h 05Cowford CatechismTwo Christians and an atheist debate truth and hellSend us a text Kenny and Travis are joined by Cory Williams who once professed faith in Christ, but has since walked away from Christianity. The conversation begins with a question about Christian universalism and develops into a discussion about the nature of absolute truth and why a loving God would send anyone to hell. This episode is longer than normal because the conversation was really hard to walk away from. We pray this encourages you to defend the faith and to do so with kindness and...2022-09-121h 41
Cowford CatechismLeftovers: Should we watch Jesus on TV?Send us a text With the rise in popularity of TV shows like The Chosen, we thought it would be good to have a discussion about whether or not Christians should watch TV shows that depict Bible stories. How should we discern when we should and shouldn't watch them? Is this a black and white issue. Support the show2022-03-2117 minCowford CatechismLeftovers: Why are people leaving the Church?Send us a text It's no secret that church attendance across America seems to be on the decline. There are many opinions out there as to why this might be the case. We offer just a few of our own thoughts on this on this episode. Support the show2022-03-1416 minCowford CatechismCreation: Just 7 days?Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the different beliefs Christians have in regard to creation. As believers, we all agree that God created everything, but was it a literal 7-day creation? How do we think biblically about such an important theological belief? We also talk about how old the earth actually is. You don't want to miss this one! Support the show2022-03-071h 16Cowford CatechismCould Jesus have sinned?Send us a text For the very first time, we have a guest on the podcast. Pastor Keith Foskey joins us to discuss whether or not Jesus could have sinned while on earth. We all agree as Christians that Jesus did not sin, but was it a possibility for Him to sin or not? Why does this even matter? Pastor Keith gives us what he believes to be the most biblical answer to this question in this episode of the podcast. You can also watch this episode on our YouTube channel here - https://youtu.be/JDkIL...2022-02-2847 minCowford CatechismDemonsSend us a text We've already discussed angels, so it's only natural that we now talk about demons. There are so many misunderstandings about fallen angels and as a result, there seems to be a great amount of fear associated with how we view them. Should ee fear them? Who are they? Where do they come from? What do they do? Can a believer be possessed by a demon? We answer these and other questions about demons in this episode. Support the show2022-02-211h 11Cowford CatechismAngelsSend us a text Let's face it, we've all had at least a few times in our lives when we've pictured angels that look like a "Precious Moments" ornament. But what does the Bible actually say about these often mysterious beings? Where did they come from? What do they do? What do they actually look like? Join us as we try to answer these questions on this episode. Support the show2022-02-1445 minCowford CatechismHow will it all end?Send us a text Season three is all about difficult doctrines and we aren't sure if there is a more difficult one than Eschatology (end times). Ask 10 different Christians how the world is going to end and you may get 5 answers, 3 fits of laughter, and two confused stares. We want to help give you an overview of different viewpoints of the end times and help bring at least a little clarity to this often debated doctrine. Support the show2022-02-071h 09Cowford CatechismThe TrinitySend us a text Season 3 kicks off where we will be discussing difficult doctrines. Maybe one of the first that comes to mind for many of us is the Trinity. Protestants know the Trinity to be true, but many cannot explain it biblically. So what is the Trinity, why does it matter, and how do we explain it? More importantly, does the Bible even teach it? -- Check out the following resources for further study: 1. Simply Trinity by Matthew Barrett 2. The Trinity: An Introduction by Scott Swain 3. ...2022-01-311h 16
Cowford CatechismLeftovers - Church every Sunday?Send us a text Is it wrong to not attend church every single week? Why is it such a big deal if we don't go to church? Can't we just watch online when we're tired? Let's talk about it. Support the show2021-11-1516 min
Cowford CatechismLeftovers: Is the Bible about you?Send us a text Of course, we know the Bible is not ultimately about us, but do we read it that way sometimes? When we read stories like David and Goliath, what are we supposed to do with the characters of the story? Should we figure out which one we resonate most with and then apply the story to our lives? Is our goal to simply be more like David than Goliath? Let's talk about how to read the stories of our Bibles together. Support the show2021-11-0815 min
Cowford CatechismLeftovers: Who is church for?Send us a text When we gather together on Sundays, who should we be focused on ministering to - believers or unbelievers? Of course, our primary focus is to worship Jesus, but should we gear the sermons, worship, prayers, etc to those who are lost or our brothers and sisters in Christ? In other words, is the Sunday worship service about evangelism or discipleship? Support the show2021-11-0116 min