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Laymen With A VerseBlended Families (Marriage Mini Series) Speical Guests Brian and Erin Myers"Comments, thoughts, suggestions? Send us a message!"In this episode, Pastor Scott and Layman Matt, along with special guests Brian and Erin Myers, discuss blended families.Sources"What does the Bible say about Christian blended families?" Accessed July 19, 2025 at: https://www.gotquestions.org/blended-families.html"What does the Bible say about step parenting?" Accessed July 19, 2025 at: https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-stepparenting.html"Does the Bible say anything about making a second marriage a success?" Accessed July 19, 2025 at: https://www.gotquestions.org/second-marriage.h...2025-07-2455 minLaymen With A VerseMarriage Mini Series: Part 1 The Intro"Comments, thoughts, suggestions? Send us a message!"In this episode Pastor Scott and Layman Matt discuss biblical marriage.Sources· 80-359: Marriage, Divorce, and Singleness. John MacArthur. November 21, 2010. (https://www.gty.org/sermons/80-359/marriage-divorce-and-singleness).· 90-229: God’s Intent For Marriage, Part 1. John MacArthur. December 5, 1999. (https://www.gty.org/sermons/90-229/gods-intent-for-marriage-part-1)· 90-230: God’s Intent For Marriage, Part 2. John MacArthur. December 12, 1999. (https://www.gty.org/sermons/90-230/gods-intent-for-marriage-part-2)· 1639: Christian Ethics, Part 1: Love, Sex, and Marriage. John MacArthur. May 6, 1973. (https://www.gty.org/sermons/1639/christian-ethics-part-1-love-sex-and-marriage)· 2218: Divorce...2025-07-0140 minLaymen With A VerseMaturing in the Faith (Special Guest Steve Cox)"Comments, thoughts, suggestions? Send us a message!"In this last episode of the series, Pastor Scott, Pastor Steve Cox, and Layman Matt discuss maturing in the faith. Special Thank You to Pastor Cox for joining us on this episode.Lloyd-Jones, Martyn. MLJ Trust.1126: Marks of the Spiritual Life4082: The Importance of Spiritual Growth4418: Growing UpMacArthur, John. Grace To You.50-5: Essentials For Growth in Godliness, Part 150-6: Essentials For Growth in Godliness, Part 260-48: Fundamental Attitudes For Spiritual Maturity, Part 160-49: Fundamental Attitudes For Spiritual Maturity, Part 260-50: Fundamental Attitudes For Spiritual Maturity, Part 390-24: Spiritual...2025-06-1042 minLaymen With A VerseCommunion (I'm A Christian, Now What?)"Comments, thoughts, suggestions? Send us a message!"Hello and welcome! In this episode Pastor Scott and Layman Matt discuss the ordinance/sacrament of communion. Communion Sources“The Last Passover: The Lord’s Supper: Luke: 22:7-20.” Apologia Studios. https://apologiastudios.com/courses/the-gospel-of-luke/lessons/the-last-passover-the-lords-supper-luke-227-20/.The Basics of the Christian Life. Audio Series. Ligonier Ministries. 2019.“Means of Grace: The Lord’s Supper”“The Lord’s Supper.” (Sermon 1056.) MLJ Trust. https://www.mljtrust.org/sermons/book-of-john/the-lords-supper/. “Do This In Remembrance Of Me.” (Sermon 2011.) MLJ Trust. https://www.mljtrust.org/sermons/book-of-acts/do-this-in-remembrance-of-me/. “The Lord’s Supper.” (Sermon...2025-05-1942 minLaymen With A VerseWitnessing (Special Guest Richard Butler)"Comments, thoughts, suggestions? Send us a message!"In this episode, Pastor Scott and Layman Matt discuss witnessing. Thank you to special guest Richard Butler for join us for this discussing.Sources:How Can I Be An Effective Witness For Christ In A Lost World? (https://www.gotquestions.org/effective-witness.html)How Can A Christian Overcome The Fear Of Witnessing? (https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-witnessing.html)What Is The Great Commission? (https://www.gotquestions.org/great-commission.html)2025-04-2957 minLaymen With A VerseBaptism (I'm A Christian, Now What?)"Comments, thoughts, suggestions? Send us a message!"This time on Laymen With A Verse, Pastor Scott and Layman Matt discuss the Ordnance/Sacrament of Baptism.Foskey, Y. (. (2025, March 27). Baptism Debate - Pouring or Plunging: Everhard vs Foskey. Retrieved from YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7-qbnl53bwLloyd-Jones, M. (2025). Baptism (Sermon #8304). Retrieved from MLJ Trust: https://www.mljtrust.org/sermons/great-biblical-doctrines/baptism/MacArthur, J. (2025). A Scriptural Critique of Infant Baptsim. Retrieved from Grace To You: https://www.gty.org/library/sermons-library/80-194/a-scriptural-critique-of-infant-baptismMacArthur, J. (2025). Baptism: A Matter of Obedience. Retrieved from Grace to You: https...2025-04-0143 minLaymen With A VerseThe Church (Special Guest Jason Reitenour)"Comments, thoughts, suggestions? Send us a message!"In this episode, Pastor Scott and Layman Matt discuss the importance of the church. A special thank you to Pastor Jason Ritenour for joining us!Sproul, R.C.. What Is the Church? (Crucial Questions). Ligonier Ministries. Kindle Edition. Sproul, R.C.. Why Should I Join a Church? (Crucial Questions). Ligonier Ministries. Kindle Edition. 2025-03-1141 minLaymen With A VerseI'm a Christian, Now What? (Daily Things)"Comments, thoughts, suggestions? Send us a message!"Welcome to the start of Series 2. Pastor Scott and layman Matt are back in the studio and talking about some daily habits a Christian should develop.Sproul, R.C.. Does Prayer Change Things? (Crucial Questions). Ligonier Ministries. Kindle Edition."What is the proper way to study the Bible? (https://www.gotquestions.org/study-the-Bible.html)Why is it important to study the Bible in context? (https://www.gotquestions.org/context-Bible.html)Why should we read the Bible/study the Bible? (https://www.gotquestions.org/why-read-Bible.html)Some suggested authors...2025-02-2049 minLaymen With A VerseBut Wait, Count The Cost! (Special Guests Brian Myers and Jimmy Bogue!)"Comments, thoughts, suggestions? Send us a message!"In this episode, Pastor Scott and Layman Matt are joined by Jimmy Bogue and Brian Myers, two elders at Milton Christian Church, to discuss the cost of following Christ. This episode will wrap up Series 1: "Why should I consider Christ and Christianity?" Next time we, Lord willing, will start a new series: "I'm a Christian, Now what?"Special Thank You to Brian and Jimmy for joining us!Lewis, C. S. Mere Christianity2025-01-2244 minLaymen With A VerseWhat Must I Do To Be Saved? (Special Guest: Mark Moistner)"Comments, thoughts, suggestions? Send us a message!"We're back! Sorry for the delay. Today we are discussing what a person must do to be saved.A Special Thank You to Mark Moistner for joining us this Podcast.ReferencesLewis, C. S. Mere ChristianitySproul, R.C.. What Is Repentance? (Crucial Questions). Ligonier Ministries. Kindle Edition.Sproul, R.C.. What Does It Mean to Be Born Again? (Crucial Questions). Ligonier Ministries. Kindle Edition.GotQuestions.org“What is salvation? What is the Christian doctrine of...2025-01-1641 minLaymen With A VerseChristianity Has Done Nothing For The World And Proofs"Comments, thoughts, suggestions? Send us a message!"In this episode, Pastor Scott and Layman Matt discuss what Christianity has done for the world, as well as a few proofs of God and the Resurrection."Arguments for the Existence of God!" Cold-Case Christianity - J. Warner & Jimmy Wallace. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SojO1gdtRvc)"Evidence for God So You Don’t Feel Crazy." Cold-Case Christianity - J. Warner & Jimmy Wallace. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Yj4bt7t7Ms&t=1s)"Is Religion The Cause Of Most Wars?" by Brett Kunkle. (https://ww...2024-12-1048 minLaymen With A VerseThe Problem of Evil"Comments, thoughts, suggestions? Send us a message!"In this episode, Pastor Scott and Layman Matt continue their discussion of objections to Christianity; this time, they discuss the problem of evil.Sproul, R.C.. Why Is There Evil? (Crucial Questions). Ligonier Ministries. Kindle Edition.Ham, Ken. How Could A Loving God. Master Books. Kindle Edition.John MacArthur: The Problem of Evil. Ligonier Ministries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwifX03d9QUR. C. Sproul: What is evil & Where did it come from?. Ligonier Ministries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzrC7KuMj6oHow to Answer to Problem...2024-11-2746 minLaymen With A VerseObjections to Christianity: The Bible"Comments, thoughts, suggestions? Send us a message!"Pastor Scott and Layman Matt start a discussion on objections to Christianity. Originally, the episode was planned to have 4 objections. After doing the research, it was decided to only tackle 2 of the objections this episode, then the next 2 on the following episode. However, discussing the Bible took longer than expect. So, this episode will only deal with some objections to the Bible.Sources:"Why you can believe the Bible-Voddie Baucham." Antioch Bible Church. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1XJ7DeR5fc 2024-11-1352 minLaymen With A VerseThe Trinity"Comments, thoughts, suggestions? Send us a message!"In this episode, Pastor Scott and Layman Matt discuss The Trinity. The discussion is meant to be a quick overview, with hopes of diving deeper in the future.Bibles, Steadfast; Foundation, The Lockman . The Legacy Standard Bible - LSB. 316 Publishing, Inc.. Kindle Edition.Lloyd-Jones, Martyn. Great Doctrines Of The Bible. Crossway, 2003. We Believe: Creeds, Catechisms, and Confessions of Faith. Ligonier Ministries, 2023.Sproul, R.C.. What Is the Trinity? (Crucial Questions). Ligonier Ministries. Kindle Edition. White, James R.. The Forgotten Trinity. Baker Publishing Group. Kindle...2024-10-2338 minLaymen With A VerseOriginal Sin (Why Should I Even Consider Christ and Christianity?)"Comments, thoughts, suggestions? Send us a message!"In this episode, Pastor Scott and Layman Matt consider Original Sin and its consequences.Reference Note:Spurgeon, Charles H. The Treasury Of David. Hendrickson Publishers, Vol. 1, 2022. p. 11. ISBN: 978-1-56563-945-4.2024-10-0152 minLaymen With A VerseEpisode 0: Introduction"Comments, thoughts, suggestions? Send us a message!"Hello, and welcome to the Laymen With A Verse podcast. In this introductory episode, Pastor Scott Moistner and Matt Hartsock introduce themselves, explain why they have started a podcast, and give their personal testimonies. We hope you'll join us for this and for subsequent episodes. Cheers!2024-09-1227 min