logo
episode-header-image
Jun 2023
48m 36s

Here Comes the Wolf Pack | Gospel of Mat...

Practicing the Way
About this episode

With so many voices claiming to be the truth, how do we discern what is from God and what isn't? John Mark examine's Jesus's warning to beware false prophets in the Sermon on the Mount and Jesus's three "tests" for who to believe.


Key Scripture Passage: Matthew 7v15-23


This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to Bryce from Austin, Texas; Brett from Mattoon, Illinois; Blake from Birmingham, Alabama; Gregory from Boise, Idaho; and Jennifer from Phoenix, Arizona. Thank you all so much!

If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/give.

Up next
Aug 25
Community as Confrontation (ft. Alex Rettman) | Practicing the Way Vision Series E9
When we live in community, conflict is inevitable. But how do we handle conflict well? Alex Rettman—former Bridgetown pastor and now Lead Pastor of Saints' Hill Church in Newberg, OR—explores how conflict—when done in love—can be one of the primary ways we move from disillusionme ... Show More
48m 29s
Aug 18
Community as Family (ft. Bethany Allen) | Practicing the Way Vision Series E8
What does it really mean for a church to be a family? Bethany Allen unpacks a powerful vision of community not as an optional add-on to the Christian life, but as the very environment where transformation takes place. Bethany explores why community is both beautiful and broken, a ... Show More
53m 30s
Aug 11
How We Change: Community | Practicing the Way Vision Series E7 (Re-release)
Can we follow Jesus alone? John Mark explores the essential—but often overlooked—role of community in spiritual formation. Drawing from the life of Jesus and the early church, he shows how transformation doesn’t happen in isolation but in the messy, beautiful tension between the ... Show More
44m 34s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 20
Educators Forum: The Gospel Changes Everything
Some of you may know I was actually a teacher at graduate school seminary for five years. Then I said, “Get me back in the ministry,” where there is no grading papers and no one knows whether people are learning or not. But the gospel changes everything . . . even education. We’r ... Show More
1h 13m
Aug 2024
Cultivating a Healthy Marriage (Part 2) – Q&A
This talk was given by Dr. Timothy Keller and Kathy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 1, 2005. Series: Cultivating a Healthy Marriage. To receive the devo offer in this episode of "The Meaning of Marriage: A Couple's Devotional," visit https://gospelinlife.com/devo ... Show More
56m 22s
Sep 2024
True and False Prophets
Sermon on the Mount E36 –  In the second part of the final section of the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus emphasizes the tension present in the choice between two paths. How do we know if someone is leading us toward the path to life, and whose voice should we listen to? Jesus uses th ... Show More
43m 57s
Jul 2024
#338 : Walking in courage-The Miracle of Lazarus part 2
John 11:4-16 We continue our Lazarus series. Today, we dive into a remarkable story of courage and faith. Join us as we explore the events leading up to Jesus and His disciples' journey back to Judea to help their dear friend Lazarus.   The disciples grapple with their worries ab ... Show More
11m 28s
Jul 2024
this is called heaven
in this episode of revival: the good news podcast, david and stephan delve into the importance of loving god and others, inspired by elder gary stevenson's talk, "bridging the two great commandments." they explore the simplicity and profundity of jesus' teachings, empha ... Show More
23m 57s
Aug 2024
Cultivating a Healthy Marriage (Part 1)
This talk was given by Dr. Timothy Keller at Redeemer Presbyterian Church on April 1, 2005. Series: Cultivating a Healthy Marriage. To receive the devo offer in this episode of "The Meaning of Marriage: A Couple's Devotional," visit https://gospelinlife.com/devo Today's podcast i ... Show More
1h 17m
Dec 2023
Importance of Church Community
The New Testament repeatedly calls the church community the body of Christ. That sounds simple enough, but it takes hard work to develop loving, Christlike relationships in our church community.  Listen to this episode as Janet and Jocelyn discuss the importance of being involved ... Show More
52m 37s
Aug 14
Faith on Trial: What it's Like to Follow Jesus at an Ivy League Law School with Jeremiah Gray
What does it take to stand firm in your faith amidst the challenges of an Ivy League law school? In this compelling episode of Transforming the Church Podcast, Pastor Derwin is joined by his son, Jeremiah, who shares his inspiring journey from being a promising football player to ... Show More
27m 15s