What does it mean that we are made in God's image? Christians over the centuries have arrived at different answers. Mike surveys four views — resemblance, representation, relational, and reflection — and then, much to Matthew's delight, declare

PP162 Cloak, Books, and Parchments #5

13 days ago 37m 58s

Just in time for summer holidays comes our fifth edition of Cloak, Books, and Parchments. In this episode we discuss the following eight books. Which will you take with you on the trip or to the beach?– Remaking the World: How 1776 Created the

PP161 On Christ the Solid Rock I Stand

27 days ago 21m 12s

"There is no rock like our God," says Hannah in 1Sam 2:2. What a statement... and what a God! But what is meant by this frequent metaphor of God in the Bible? And how does it point us to Christ? Be encouraged as Mike & Matthew teach us about Go

PP160 What Does God Want with Me?

May 27th, 2024 22m 44s

Have you ever found yourself asking God these questions: "What do you want with me? Why did you save me? What's your purpose for me?" God's answer is short and simple. He wants us to do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with our God. That is

PP159 Shame Off You!

May 20th, 2024 20m 45s

Shame, shame. We all feel it. How can we be free from it? Tune in to hear why it is that we experience and shame and how the gospel provides a way to deal with it.Scriptures Referenced: Gen 2:25; Isa 3:8-9; Rom 1:16; Rom 10:11; Heb 12:2

PP158 Surprised by Doubts

May 13th, 2024 25m 41s

Doubt is a monster that can sneak up and surprise us whether we're young or mature in the faith. One day it even took John the Baptizer by surprise. In this episode we learn the surprising truth about who has doubts, what doubts are, where to t

PP157 Tips To Not Be Tripped by Temptation

Apr 22nd, 2024 29m 3s

As they conclude a brief look at the Lord Jesus' temptation in the wilderness, Mike & Matthew broaden their discussion to specific temptations that believers face today. Listen closely for when Mike & Matthew believe abortion needs to be practi

PP156 The Power of Thank You

Apr 15th, 2024 23m 29s

How's this for a novel idea: telling other Christians why you thank God for them. That's what Paul does to his friends in Philippi, and there's good reason to believe he wants us to do the same. In fact, this novel idea can change how we pray,

PP155 Going Gluten-Free

Apr 8th, 2024 29m 40s

Facing temptation is something we have in common with every other human being, including the Lord Jesus. In an episode that explores the combination of the Lord's true humanity and sinless deity, we also learn from the Lord how we can become st

PP154 When the Gospel Becomes Irrepressible

Mar 25th, 2024 24m 6s

Sharing our faith in Christ with unbelievers does not come easy for most of us. How can the gospel go from being something we can't get out to being something we can't keep in? The Apostle Paul shows us how we can grow in this area in the openi

PP153 March Madness: Do Mormons Hold Afterlife Advantage?

Mar 11th, 2024 29m 40s

Is Christianity's vision of heaven less satisfying than Mormonism's? Because Jesus taught that marriage in this life doesn't carry over to the next? In this special March Madness episode, Mike and Matthew respond with a resounding NO! Tune in t

PP152 Sanctified Singleness

Mar 4th, 2024 24m 6s

"I want to be married, but the Lord hasn't provided me a spouse. Am I missing out?" This is a common sentiment for many, and an important follow up to our recent discussions on dating and whom we should marry. Tune in as Mike & Matthew help us

PP151 Come to Christ Again and Again

Feb 26th, 2024 25m 1s

Are you weary of life's burdens at times? Join Mike & Matthew as they direct us to Christ, to find rest for our souls. And in this episode, not only do we get Mike & Matthew, but J.C. Ryle and Charles Spurgeon as well! (Musical Credits: "Give M

PP150 The Other Half of Freedom

Feb 19th, 2024 22m 17s

The way our culture prizes freedom gives us a huge opportunity to tell others of the freedom available in Jesus Christ. Unlike modern concepts of freedom, the freedom Jesus offers is not just freedom from, but freedom for. Only in the Lord Jesu

PP149 Christus Victor

Feb 12th, 2024 25m 53s

One of the ways to keep our appreciation of Christ's death fresh is to learn more about the cross. In this episode we learn that one of the reasons Christ died on the cross was to be our Christus Victor. When we view the story of the Bible from

PP148 One of a Kind

Feb 5th, 2024 19m 59s

Do you know one of the greatest things about being a Christian? It means you are a follower of Christ! And there is no one like the Lord Jesus Christ. Refresh your appreciation of his uniqueness, and how the Christian faith is really all about

PP147 February ’24 John Stott Reading Challenge

Jan 26th, 2024 8m 21s

Attention: the 2024 Practicology Reading Challenge begins now! This February we are reading through John Stott's brief but compelling case for the Christian faith, "Why I Am a Christian" - a short book of wisdom for believers, seekers, and skep

PP146 Words to Wake Up To

Jan 22nd, 2024 15m 27s

Sometimes just getting out of bed in the morning can be a challenge, especially when our desire for God has gone as cold as winter. Perhaps it would help if we could wake up to the Lord Jesus calling us in the morning? Especially if his words r

PP145 Whom Should I Marry?

Jan 15th, 2024 36m 1s

In his book on How to Read Proverbs, Tremper Longman III says that one of that book's themes is Loving the Right Woman. He adds “Proverbs understands that a good wife [or husband!] is one of the most important things in life." While acknowledgi

PP144 Stay Motivated to Read the Bible This Year

Jan 8th, 2024 32m 21s

It's common to start a new year brimming with motivation to read the Bible, only to have that motivation quickly evaporate as the stress and busyness of normal life return. In this episode, a very special guest (the apostle Peter!) joins Mike a

PP143 GNFY#5 A Saviour Was Born for You

Dec 18th, 2023 15m 21s

A special Christmas GNFY episode, remembering the words of the angel to the shepherds on the first Christmas night. Stay tuned to the end for some info on some upcoming prize giveaways!Scriptures Referenced: Luke 2:10-11Visit Practicolo

PP142 In the Shadow of God, Part 2

Dec 11th, 2023 27m 19s

In part 2 with Vincent Kember, we continue our examination of the role of creative action in the life of all believers. The arts are revealed to be a powerful way to tell the world a different story. Not only can we appreciate the contributions

PP141 In the Shadow of God, Part 1

Dec 4th, 2023 34m 26s

Should Christians be concerned with art? In this episode, guest contributor Vincent Kember moves us towards a clearer understanding of the role of creativity and making as we work in the shadow of the Master Craftsman. We explore:- Myths about

PP140 Permission to Fail

Nov 27th, 2023 39m 7s

Sometimes it's stories of failure that end up being the most inspiring. Failure is nothing less than an opportunity to learn something, an occasion to mature and grow. That's certainly how God used a career failure in Peter Thiessen's life, and

PP139 A Life Dream Shattered: A Personal Testimony

Nov 20th, 2023 37m 58s

It's one thing to say that God is enough; it's another thing to live it. This past summer we worked through Psalm 25 and its teaching about the will of God. Now it's time to hear one believer's personal story of questioning God's will when his