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#169: Sexual Identity [No Regrets 2020]

Nic talks on the topic of sexual identity at the No Regrets Men's Conference 2020. E&E #169 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Feb 25, 202049 minEp. 167

#168: Sanctity of Life [Questions]

Nic and Jill discuss some questions that came up after Nic's sermon on Sanctity of Life Sunday. Resources on this topic: Social Justice Isn't What You Think It Is by Michael Novak and Paul Adams Toxic Charity by Robert D. Lupton Charity Detox by Robert D. Lupton American Enterprise Institute Brookings Institution E&E #168 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( yout...

Feb 18, 202053 minEp. 166

#167: Natural Evangelistic Friendships [Engage & Equip: LIVE]

At Engage & Equip: LIVE on February 10, Pastor Mike Beresford talked about natural evangelistic friendships and what happens next. E&E #167 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Feb 13, 202042 minEp. 165

#166: Becoming Unrepressed [Counseling]

Nic, John, and Jill talk about moving away from repression in dealing with emotions, and what they have found helpful in becoming unrepressed. Mentioned in the episode/other resources: Adult Children of Alcoholics by Janet Geringer Woititz 12 Rules for Life by Jordan Peterson The Healing Path by Dan Allender Hinds Feet in High Places by Hannah Hurnard Changes that Heal by Cloud and Townsend Summary of Nic's points: “Feel the feelings” when they come . Don’t put them off—more people who do not fe...

Feb 11, 20201 hr 7 minEp. 164

#165: Meekness [Cutting Room Floor]

Nic and Jill talk about what meekness is and isn't. Mentioned in the podcast: The Necessity of Meekness on the Engage & Equip Blog E&E #165 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Feb 04, 202022 minEp. 163

#164: Burdens [Q&A]

Nic, Lloyd, and Jill talk about burdens, specifically around the question "How do I know my burden is God's burden?" E&E #164 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Jan 28, 202030 minEp. 162

#163: Singleness in the African American Experience [Escaping Babel]

Deborah Biddle, Vanessa McDowell, and Peggy Williams discuss life as a single Christian female and how the church can support singles. Also, some exciting news for October. E&E #163 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Jan 21, 202049 minEp. 161

#162: The Basis of Belonging [Engage & Equip: LIVE]

At Engage & Equip: LIVE on January 13, 2020, Nic talked about our church membership covenant and what it means to belong to a covenant church. E&E #162 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Jan 16, 202053 minEp. 160

#161: What Do Single People Need To Hear? [Escaping Babel]

Miriam shares a bit of her personal journey, and talks with Nic and John about the message that different types of single people need to hear. E&E #161 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Jan 14, 20201 hr 23 minEp. 159

#160: Masculinity // Part 3 [Escaping Babel]

Nic, John, and Niccole finish going through the list of advice for young men in this series on biblical masculinity. Mentioned in the episode: List of advice for young men + women: here or at highpointchurch.org/escapingbabelhandout E&E #160 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Jan 07, 20201 hr 10 minEp. 158

#159: Intro to Flourishing in the Midst of Opposition

Nic and Hannah share a sneak peek of our next sermon series, starting in January 2020. Mentioned in the episode: Prayer (Hunger for God) - January 2016 series Real Spirituality - January 2017 series Fighting for Joy - January 2018 series The Love of God - January 2019 series E&E #159 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Seku...

Dec 26, 201957 minEp. 157

#158: Masculinity // Part 2 [Escaping Babel]

Nic, John, and Niccole continue the conversation on masculinity. Find the handout mentioned here . E&E #158 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Dec 17, 20191 hr 4 minEp. 156

#157: Spiritual Beings—expanding on Sunday's message

In Nic’s sermon this Sunday, he talked about how our enemy is the Devil, not men. This episode is a repost of Nic’s sermon from July 15, 2018, that explains why it's reasonable to believe in spiritual beings—a common dilemma in today's highly scientific society. E&E #157 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Dec 12, 20191 hr 2 minEp. 155

#156: Masculinity // Part 1 [Escaping Babel]

Nic, John, and Hannah kick off the first of several episodes on biblical masculinity. E&E #156 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Dec 10, 201953 minEp. 154

#155: Chewing on Ephesians // November

Femi and Ashlyn finish up this series by talking about the sermons from the month of November. E&E #155 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Dec 03, 201925 minEp. 153

#154: The Vocations of Working and Leading [Cutting Room Floor]

Nic, Hannah, and John discuss some questions that arose from Nic's sermon on The Vocations of Working and Leading from November 24, 2019, and share more application points. Listen to Nic's original sermon here . Mentioned in the episode: Understanding Social Hierarchies by Koski, Xie, and Olson Understanding Hierarchies in Nature and Society by Josh Nilaya Status Hierarchies: Do We Need Them? by Michael Kraus, PhD In Defence of Hierarchy (from Aeon) E&E #154 Engage & Equip is a resource designed...

Nov 28, 20191 hr 1 minEp. 152

#153: Not In The Norm [Escaping Babel]

Nic, John, and Hannah talk about what to do when you're not in the norm—when there's something about your life that's not like the majority of people around you or in society generally. E&E #153 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Nov 26, 201951 minEp. 151

#152: Slaves and Masters—expanding on Sunday's message

In Nic’s sermon this Sunday, he talked about the pervasiveness of hierarchies. This episode is a repost of Nic’s sermon from April 17, 2014, that will give you a fuller explanation on the specific hierarchy between slaves and masters. E&E #152 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Nov 24, 20191 hr 5 minEp. 150

#151: Living with Physical Pain [Counseling]

Erin talks with Mike and Estel Beresford about Mike’s severe neck and back pain and how Estel has supported him throughout their marriage. Nic ends with practical ways to counsel others living with pain. E&E #151 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Nov 19, 20191 hr 10 minEp. 149

#150: Chewing on Ephesians // October

Erin Hesse and Bill Taylor review the sermons from the month of October. Mentioned in the show: Ralph Kramden ( https://youtu.be/9y2Yr1wxRzo ) E&E #150 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Nov 12, 201923 minEp. 148

#149: Knowing God's Will For Your Life [Counseling]

Sometimes we desperately want to live in God’s will, but this can lead to fear, paralysis, and confusion. Nic and Niccole talk about some of the harmful ways to think about God’s will, and then discuss what the Bible has to say about it. Mentioned in the show: Decision Making and the Will of God by Garry Friesen Good News for Anxious Christians by Phillip Cary Just Do Something by Kevin DeYoung E&E #149 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church...

Nov 05, 201958 minEp. 147

#148: Conflict in Marriage [Counseling]

Nic and Erin discuss an email Nic received from someone experiencing marital issues. They move from biblical truths about marriage and divorce to ways that you can resolve or prevent this conflict. E&E #148 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Oct 29, 20191 hr 2 minEp. 146

#147: Caring For One Another [Engage & Equip: LIVE]

Lloyd talks about caring for one another in October 21's Engage & Equip: LIVE. Handout mentioned here . You can watch the video recording here . E&E #147 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Oct 24, 201939 minEp. 145

#146: Anger, Kindness, and Silence [Q&A]

Nic and Erin talk through some questions we received on anger, kindness, and silence. Mentioned in the episode: Sermon slide from October 6 E&E #146 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Oct 22, 201943 minEp. 144

#145: Not Even A Hint // Part 2 [Cutting Room Floor]

Nic and Jill continue their conversation about the sermon Not Even A Hint, specifically on the vocabulary used to describe sexual immorality in Leviticus 18–20 and what that means for us today. E&E #145 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Oct 15, 201936 minEp. 143

#144: Conflict and Comparison in Friendship [Escaping Babel]

Jill, Niccole, and Erin talk about the trust that has been built in their friendship through confession, trust, speaking truth and choosing to love in moments of comparison and conflict. E&E #144 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong (youtu.be/HBynMB054zw) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Oct 08, 20192 hr 34 minEp. 142

#143: Not Even A Hint // Part 1 [Cutting Room Floor]

Nic and Jill talk more about the sermon Not Even A Hint : what it looks like to imitate Christ in our sexuality, what sexual immorality is, and the hope we have in Christ that we can be made new. Listen to the original sermon here . E&E #143 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Oct 03, 201951 minEp. 141

#142: Chewing on Ephesians // September

In this episode of Chewing on Ephesians, Erin and Niccole discuss the sermons from the month of September. E&E #142 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong ( youtu.be/HBynMB054zw ) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Oct 01, 201924 minEp. 140

#141: The Joy of Friendship in Difficult Times

Sara Pederson and Miriam Butterfield are in the same High Point Church small group, and their friendship has deepened as they have carried one another’s burdens through pain and hardship.

Sep 24, 201950 minEp. 139

#140: Worship in Public and Private [Engage & Equip: LIVE]

At Engage & Equip: LIVE on September 16, Nic talked about worship in public and private. You can find the review sheet used during the event here . E&E #140 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong (youtu.be/HBynMB054zw) Remixed by John Sekutowski...

Sep 19, 201941 minEp. 138