Theocast
Battling Discouragement
August 18, 2021
Summary
Life in this fallen world is often hard. We struggle in our minds and hearts with any number of things. We fight against our own sin and are affected by the sin of others. In other words, the reasons for discouragement are many. Not surprisingly, we continually find ourselves in a battle against discouragement. If that is you, you are not alone. What can we say to these things? What hope is there in the struggle? Jon, Justin, and Jimmy discuss these things on today's episode. Semper Reformanda: The guys continue to consider the battle against discouragement and particularly how it is fought within the context of the local church. We offer some thoughts on how to assess your church context, but mainly the discussion centers around the necessity of living life in the body of Christ. Giveaway: "By Grace Alone" by Sinclair Ferguson https://youtu.be/7TH4qh8MzbQ Podcast Transcript Coming soon...
Topics
- Episode focus: Battling Discouragement
- Life in this fallen world is often hard
- We struggle in our minds and hearts with any number of things
- We fight against our own sin and are affected by the sin of others
- In other words, the reasons for discouragement are many
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Transcript
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Hi, this is John, and today on Theocast, Justin, Jimmy, and I are going to have a conversation around discouragement, specifically battling discouragement.
We do believe that it's something that you just don't overcome in this life as a Christian.
We're going to talk about what causes it, how it's normal, and you're not crazy, and then how is it that we should fight day after day to find our hope in Christ as we walk through the dark holes
of discouragement, stay tuned.
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Welcome to Theocast, Encouraging Weary Pilgrims to Rest in Christ, conversations about the Christian life from a reformed and pastoral perspective, today, your host, believe it or not, it is more than just two of us.
We get the joy of welcoming back Jimmy B, Mr.
Jimmy Bueller, from Wilmer, Minnesota, Pastor of Christ Community Church.
And Justin Perdue, pastor of Covenant Baptist Church, and then myself, John Moffat, pastor of Grace Reformed Church here in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
Oh, I forgot.
Justin is actually in Asheville, North Carolina.
It has been so long since I have done a three intro, I can't even do it straight.
That's right.
But, Jimmy, let's give the people what they want.
Welcome back, my friend.
It is good to be back, my guys.
It's been good to have you, man.
It's been a long time.
