Nic and Hannah revisit key ideas from Nic’s 2017 book and sermon series Substance: Becoming Oaks of Righteousness in a World of Vapor and discuss how and why those concepts may be even more critical for us to understand today. Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—We're Finally Landing, Nosebleed, If I'm Wrong ( https://midwestcollective.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-night )...
Jan 13, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 287
In this episode, Hannah and Nic will be going over the Ask Me Anything questions from last week’s sermon Our Evasion of Spiritual Responsibility and expanding on the sermon content. Questions Covered in This Episode: 4:25 – Will there be a five-sermon mini-series going over Ezekiel 33? 8:16 – How can wickedness disguise itself in us who aren’t wicked in society’s eye? 19:55 – Can someone truly be saved, then lose their salvation? 26:40 – How does faith play into salvation by works? 42:12 – What ...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 286
Nic and Hannah look back at changes, challenges, and encouragements from 2021 and discuss a bit of what to expect at High Point in 2022. E&E #287 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—We're Finally Landing, Nosebleed, If I'm Wrong ( https://midwestcollective.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-night )...
Jan 04, 2022•2 hr 30 min•Ep. 285
As we're getting into the new year, we're going to be getting back into our sermon series in Ezekiel. Ezekiel has all sorts of deep biblical themes, from restoration and redemption to providence and punishment. Nic and Hannah break down where we've come to in Ezekiel and what's coming for the remaining portion of the series. E&E #286 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—We're F...
Dec 30, 2021•52 min•Ep. 284
Nic and Niccole discuss and expand on topics from previous sermons. E&E #285 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—We're Finally Landing, Nosebleed, If I'm Wrong ( https://midwestcollective.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-night )...
Dec 16, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 283
Resources mentioned in this episode: Engage & Equip #275 : Lessons from the Iron Curtain—Interview with Vasiliy Barbiyeru Engage & Equip #258 and #260 : Government Control: Interview with Hannah and Sanghyeon Silence by Shusaku Endo The Gulag Archipelago by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Engage & Equip #27 : Shame and the Gospel Questions covered in this episode: 00:55 — Why did God send an angel to warn Joseph but not the other parents of children Herod killed? 06:01 — How would you help a person who t...
Dec 09, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 282
You might have been introduced to the DeYoung family in their interview during one of our services, here . Rick and Peggy have developed a list of principles that they've used to guide their family, and here they share how those principles have played out in practice. You can find the full list of their principles here . E&E #283 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—We're Final...
Nov 23, 2021•2 hr 34 min•Ep. 281
Nic and Niccole cover your AMA questions. Questions covered in this episode: 00:34 — A discussion on tier 3 leaders 06:55 — What are the "unrepresentable parts" in the church? (1 Corinthians 12:22-24) 16:42 — Should we give people consequences or let "natural consequences" happen? 18:48 — Should Christians be opposed to the death penalty? 30:26 — Is it condemnation to have condemning thoughts toward a person without sharing them with that person? 32:27 — Are we complicit in the failure of leader...
Nov 04, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 280
Resources mentioned in this episode: Whose Justice, Which Rationality? by Alasdair MacIntyre Dark Night of the Soul by St John of the Cross The icon “Trinity” by Andrei Rublev The Pursuit of God by A. W. Tozer Psalm 63 The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life by Tish Harrison Warren Questions covered in this episode: 01:51 — When pursuing meekness, how do you deal with anger over injustice? 11:35 — What is the difference b...
Oct 21, 2021•59 min•Ep. 279
Nic and Erin cover your questions from the second week of Unbrandable, plus a deeper dive into the overarching questions this series is trying to answer. Resources mentioned in this episode: Apostles Creed New City Catechism Luther's Small Catechism Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman Questions covered in this episode: 01:05 — How did the posters that are hanging in the sanctuary come to be? 06:10 — What are the differences between the cultural uses of agape and what Paul was trying to te...
Sep 30, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 278
Nic and Erin cover questions from the first week of our new series, Unbrandable. Questions covered in this episode: 01:58 — If God is opposed to idols, why do we have a cross in our church? 04:40 — Are representations of Jesus idolatry? 05:40 — Can you expand on how despite God reducing his complexities in the 10 commandments, he didn't reduce himself? 07:18 — What are the popular simplifications of God that you find unhelpful? 16:45 — Why is the "catholic church" in the Apostles' Creed? 20:30 —...
Sep 16, 2021•36 min•Ep. 277
Questions covered in this episode: 00:52 — What is the balance of embracing God's will while embracing the prophetic gifts of the Spirit? 05:51 — How do we identify our distorted thinking when we're in the middle of it? 14:26 — How does the passage about God judging with sword and pestilence relate to Elijah meeting God at Horeb? 17:40 — Should we focus our evangelistic efforts on those less hardened toward God? 18:06 — Does God ever refuse us permanently? 18:50 — How can we avoid turning our st...
Aug 26, 2021•48 min•Ep. 276
Questions covered in this episode: 01:52 — How can we show that evangelicals are not who media and politics displays us as? 05:15 — How should I address my non-believing mom's unvirtuous behavior? 09:30 — How do we surround ourselves with Christians while also embracing "toxic" people? 15:20 — What are your thoughts on telling somebody who is anxious or depressed to "be closer to God"? 21:16 — How can we use the insights of the mental health profession without ignoring spiritual causes? 26:58 — ...
Aug 19, 2021•48 min•Ep. 275
In our final episode of Ancestors & Origins, we talk about what to do with the different views we talked about, and what sort of posture to have toward origins in general. E&E #276 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—Before The Night, Nosebleed, If I'm Wrong ( https://midwestcollective.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-night )...
Aug 17, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 274
What lessons can modern Christians take from saints who have lived through oppressive government regimes? Nic interviews Vasiliy about life behind the Iron Curtain. E&E #275 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—Before The Night, Nosebleed, If I'm Wrong ( https://midwestcollective.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-night )...
Aug 10, 2021•50 min•Ep. 273
What kills Christianity? Nic interviews Nilay Saiya about his thesis of Christian privilege, laid out in this article . E&E #274 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more episodes at highpointchurch.org/podcast Music: HOME—Before The Night, Nosebleed, If I'm Wrong ( https://midwestcollective.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-night )...
Aug 03, 2021•36 min•Ep. 272
For the month of July, we're taking a break from releasing new content on the Engage & Equip podcast. However, we think you should check out the Living Room podcast—you can find it at highpointchurch.org/thelivingroom . E&E #273 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...
Jul 06, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 271
Niccole and Nic discuss your questions from the book of Ezekiel. Questions covered: 01:12 — What's bad about not thinking your idols are bad? 06:25 — From God's perspective, isn't a sin a sin? 12:00 — I get we should lament the detestable. But shouldn't we also do the right things? 14:20 — Do you think God detests things in the American church? 22:38 — What would you say to the 25-year-old who stopped attending church because they have LGBTQ friends? 30:14 — Should you be a watchman to friends y...
Jun 29, 2021•46 min•Ep. 270
In this standalone episode, Nic interviews Dan Hays about rites of passage: what they are and how they can be used on the path of godly discipleship. E&E #271 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...
Jun 17, 2021•44 min•Ep. 269
Nic interviews Glenn Smith about caring for pastors in our current cultural moment. E&E #270 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
Jun 13, 2021•46 min•Ep. 268
This is part two of an interview with Dr Nathaniel Jeanson about his new book, Replacing Darwin: The New Origin of Species, which you can find here . Dr Jeanson takes a young-earth view of creation. E&E #269 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...
Jun 10, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 267
Nic interviews Chris Walker about evolution and the majesty of God. E&E #268 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
Jun 03, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 266
This is part one of an interview with Dr Nathaniel Jeanson about his new book, Replacing Darwin: The New Origin of Species, which you can find here . Dr Jeanson takes a young-earth view of creation. E&E #267 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...
May 27, 2021•53 min•Ep. 265
Pastor Nic Gibson and Stan Gibson interview S. Joshua Swamidass about evolutionary science, the genealogical Adam and Eve, and weighing the priority of Jesus with the importance of thinking through secondary issues such as these. This is part two of a two-part podcast. Joshua's book: The Genealogical Adam and Eve: The Surprising Science of Universal Ancestry by S. Joshua Swamidass E&E #266 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more ep...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 264
This week, Nic and Erin cover: 00:02:24 // How can we support Manohar and his family? 00:06:17 // Do conscience and confession have physical effects? 00:10:06 // How do you deal with pain without becoming narcissistic? 00:13:20 // Did God the Father look away from God the Son on the cross? 00:23:48 // How is Jesus' suffering an encouragement to us? 00:27:16 // What is scorn? 00:27:40 // How should we love and hate our enemies? 00:37:28 // How do you accept scorn? 00:43:43 // Why did Peter deny J...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 263
Pastor Nic Gibson and Stan Gibson interview S. Joshua Swamidass about evolutionary science, the genealogical Adam and Eve, and weighing the priority of Jesus with the importance of thinking through secondary issues such as these. This is part one of a two-part podcast. Joshua's book: The Genealogical Adam and Eve: The Surprising Science of Universal Ancestry by S. Joshua Swamidass E&E #264 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church. Find more ep...
May 13, 2021•54 min•Ep. 262
We're starting a new mini-series: Ancestors & Origins. E&E #263 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
May 06, 2021•3 min•Ep. 261
How should Christians respond to the medicalizing movement of transgender persons? How should we think through issues of human essentialism and human expressionism? Nic interviews Miriam Ben-Shalom and Brandon Showalter about their advocacy in the sphere of transgender medicine. Reporting on the Transgender Movement by Brandon Showalter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWErAYEl5j0 Hands Across the Aisle: https://handsacrosstheaislewomen.com/ E&E #262 Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 260
What does it mean to give an "apology"? Nic and Devin White give one for the resurrection of Jesus. E&E #261 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
Apr 15, 2021•58 min•Ep. 259
How should Christians think about issues of government control? What are the experiences of those who have directly faced the problems caused by soft or hard totalitarianism? This is part two of Nic's interview with Hannah and Sanghyeon to talk more about these questions. Mentioned in this episode or in part one: Live Not By Lies by Rod Dreer Gladys Aylward: The Adventure of a Lifetime by Janet and Geoff Benge God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew Tortured For His Faith by Dr. Haralan Popov Tortured ...
Apr 08, 2021•59 min•Ep. 258
