When the disciples made the request, "teach us to pray," Jesus' response was to demonstrate prayer. In this episode, we consider what struggles we have in our prayer and how Jesus' example in Luke 11 and Matthew 6 help us overcome those struggles. Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can visit our site at: https://www.cedarparkchurchofchrist.org/...
Jul 03, 2023•29 min•Season 3Ep. 3
People devoted to God will naturally be devoted to prayer. That said, why are we often less devoted to prayer than we know we ought to be? And what can we do to establish a habit of prayer? Join us as we discuss the scriptural admonition to be "devoted to prayer" and what that can look like in our everyday lives. Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can visit our site at: https://www.ce...
Jun 26, 2023•25 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Season 3 will be dedicated to the discussion of prayer. The goal of this season is to emphasize the importance of connecting to God in prayer, to encourage deeper and more meaningful prayer, and to illustrate practical prayer. Join us in this journey! Let's grow our prayer together. Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can visit our site at: https://www.cedarparkchurchofchrist.org/...
Jun 19, 2023•13 min•Season 3Ep. 1
We wrap up Season 2 by studying the importance of love in pursuing oru goal of being "together as one." Join us in Colossians 3, 1 Peter 4, and other texts where we learn what love is and why it is so essential to our relationships with one another. Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can visit our site at: https://www.cedarparkchurchofchrist.org/...
Jun 13, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Join us on today's episode as we discuss how faith can bond us all in unity - standing strong behind a shield of His might. Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can visit our site at: https://www.cedarparkchurchofchrist.org/...
Jun 05, 2023•27 min•Season 2Ep. 9
God wants us to come together and find unity, especially in our worship. However, history has shown us that how we worship can often be an area of conflict. In today's episode, we consider steps we can take and questions we can ask to turn these "worship wars" into opportunities for growth and unity. Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can visit our site at: https://www.cedarparkchurch...
May 29, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 8
This is the third and final episode of a three-episode mini-series, "One Text, Two Perspectives," wherein we open our Bibles together and discuss our understanding of a specific passage. Today, we are looking at Micah 6:8 to consider some core ideas of goodness in God's eyes. He has told us what is good! Now what do we do with that information? Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can v...
May 22, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 7
This is the second of a three-episode mini-series, "One Text, Two Perspectives," wherein we open our Bibles together and discuss our understanding of a specific passage. Today, we open to Psalm 127 to discuss the family – whether we are in the role of parents or children, this song of Solomon has some truths to teach us! Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can visit our site at: https:...
May 15, 2023•31 min•Season 2Ep. 6
This is the first of a three-episode mini-series, "One Text, Two Perspectives," wherein we open our Bibles together and discuss our understanding of a specific passage. Today, we look at Ephesians 5 to consider what it means to walk in love, to walk in the light, and to walk wisely. Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can visit our site at: https://www.cedarparkchurchofchrist.org/...
May 08, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 5
We hear the word "fellowship" used in a variety of ways. When the book of Acts tells us that the first-century disciples were "devoted to fellowship," what did that mean? And what should we be learning from that example in our church today? Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can visit our site at: https://www.cedarparkchurchofchrist.org/...
May 01, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Join us on this episode of Bridging the Gap as we dig deeper into the topic of bridging the gaps in our Christian relationships in order to build stronger fellowship and unity with one another and how this fostering our relationships with the brethren enables us to stand strong. Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can visit our site at: https://www.cedarparkchurchofchrist.org/...
Apr 24, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Having differences is human – different backgrounds and experiences, ages and genders – but how are Christians supposed to find unity in light of these differences? In this episode, we discuss the kind of "gaps" we face as disciples and consider the importance of finding ways to build bridges to one another's lives. Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can visit our site at: https://www...
Apr 17, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Welcome to Season 2 of the Stand Strong podcast! In this episode, we introduce our next theme, "Together As One." As we each pursue getting to know God better, we should also be finding a stronger and greater foundation for our relationship with one another. God wants his people united in his work, not divided, so we must ask ourselves – Are we willing to do what it takes to find unity in Christ? Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Ced...
Apr 10, 2023•11 min0
In our final episode of "Getting to Know God Better," we look at Scripture to better understand God's most well-known attribute: Love. When looking at God's Word, we quickly find that God's love is not just TALKED about, it is SEEN on every page of the Bible. Join us in considering the practical effects of God's love in our lives. Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can visit our site ...
Apr 03, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 11
This is part two on our discussion of God's grace. Continuing our discussion from last week, we consider what Scripture has to say about how our hearts, minds, and lives should change in light of God's grace. What does it look like to be trained by grace? Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can visit our site at: https://www.cedarparkchurchofchrist.org/...
Mar 27, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In this first of two episodes on God's grace, we look to Scripture to understand what grace is and what God's grace means for us. Today's discusison revolves around the nature of grace in preparation for next week's episode, which will focus on what a life in God's grace looks like. Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can visit our site at: https://www.cedarparkchurchofchrist.org/...
Mar 20, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Over the course of history, humanity has shown itself quick to cry for justice, yet quite willing to commit injustice toward one another. In this episode, we consider God's justice – how does it affect our view of sin? Of ourselves? Of our present world? Perhaps most importantly of all, how does it affect our view of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross? Join us as we consider Colossians, the Psalms, James, and more so we can get to know God's justice better. Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Qu...
Mar 14, 2023•28 min•Season 1Ep. 8
"Consider the kindness and severity of God," writes Paul in Romans 11:22. In this episode, we follow up our discussion of God's goodness with the companion disussion of his wrath. When we hear wrath, we often picture somebody out of control, lashing out in anger. Is that the picture we see of God? And how does God's wrath change our everyday decsions? Join us as we look to God's Word! Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park chur...
Mar 06, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 7
We sing "God is so good," and indeed, he is. But his goodness is not aimless, rather it is aimed at our hearts – it is intended to prick us and convict us! Open your Bibles with us. "If indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good," what does that mean for you this week? Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can visit our site at: https://www.cedarparkchurchofchrist.org/...
Feb 27, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Titus 3:3 tells us that God saved us "according to his own mercy." God's mercy is foundational to our salvation and our identity in God. It brings into sharp clarity our position before and after God's mercy enters the scene. Join us in this episode as we turn to the Psalms, the Beatitudes, and the Prophets to understand God's mercy and its role in our lives! Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park...
Feb 20, 2023•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Holiness is one of the most common words used to describe God in Scripture. Though the idea of God being "separate" can feel like an abstract concept, it actually has extremely practical meaning for our lives – starting with how we think about, talk about, and interact with God. Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can visit our site at: https://www.cedarparkchurchofchrist.org/...
Feb 13, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 4
The better we know God, the more we see his faithfulness. In this episode, we look at how God is faithful, why we can trust his faithfulness, and how his faithfulness changes our day-to-day view of the world. One thing is sure – God's faithfulness will help us to stand strong! Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can visit our site at: https://www.cedarparkchurchofchrist.org/...
Feb 06, 2023•23 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Trust in God and obedience to God cannot truly exist without knowing God. In this episode, we consider three connected attributes of God – complete power, complete knowledge, and complete presence. Understanding each of these can lead to helpful and practical applications for our everyday lives! Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can visit our site at: https://www.cedarparkchurchofchr...
Jan 30, 2023•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2
This episode kicks off the Stand Strong podcast by discussing the concept of getting to know God better. What does it mean to "know" God? How can I know him better? How will getting to know God change my life? Join us as we look to Scripture for answers, turning to the Psalms, Jeremiah, 1 John, and more. Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach with the Cedar Park church of Christ in Cedar Park, TX. You can visit our site at: https://www.cedarparkch...
Jan 23, 2023•24 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Welcome to the Stand Strong podcast! This podcast is centered on studying God's Word to strengthen our faith. In Season 1, our theme will be Getting to Know God Better. Our goal this season is to have practical, Bible-based discussions about the character and nature of God with a special focus on what that means for those who follow Christ. We hope you'll join us every Monday on our journey to stand strong! Fill out our Listener Survey or Submit a Question . Paul and Noah both preach and teach w...
Jan 14, 2023•1 min0
