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Walking by Faith, Not by Sight
What does it truly mean to live a life of faith? In this episode of the Cultivate Podcast, lead pastor Charlie Loften and guest speaker Mark explore the depth of faith...
The Why Behind Creation: Unpacking God's Purpose and Intentionality
What does it mean to be human? In this week’s episode of the Cultivate Podcast, hosts Charlie Loften and Abigail Boone dive into Genesis 1 to uncover God’s intentional...
Praying with Faith: Finding Strength and Comfort in God’s Promises
Here’s the podcast description for this week’s sermon, crafted based on the transcript and speaker-provided notes:This week, we explore the nature of true faith and ho...
Missionary Life in Thailand: The McCalls’ Story of Business, Faith, and Cultural Adaptation
Evan and Emily McCall share their incredible journey of moving from Fayetteville, Arkansas, to Chiang Mai, Thailand, as missionaries integrating faith into their every...
The Essence of Faith: Assurance and Confidence in the Unseen
Here’s the episode description based on the provided notes and transcript, following the rules we’ve established:We explore the profound meaning of faith—what it is, w...
Thriving Through Struggles: Perseverance and Faith in Challenging Times
This week we reflect on the challenges of staying faithful to God’s calling amidst life’s difficulties. Using 2nd Timothy 2 as a guide, this message explores how perse...
Enjoy the Holidays | We'll be Back in January!
We’re taking a short break for the holidays! There won’t be new episodes on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day as we spend time with family and celebrate the season. We e...
Shepherds and Angels
This week, we reflect on the extraordinary story of Jesus’ birth through the eyes of the shepherds in Luke 2. In the midst of their humble and ordinary lives, the shep...
Angels, Demons, and Faith: How to Stand Strong in Spiritual Battles
Charlie and Abigail conclude their exploration of angelology and spiritual warfare, diving into the biblical realities of angels, demons, and Satan’s influence in the ...
The Joseph Scenario
Mark reflects on the extraordinary faith and obedience of Joseph as he faces a life-altering dilemma. Legally committed to Mary and faithfully waiting to consummate th...
Angels and Demons: A Deep Dive Into Spiritual Realities
Charlie and Abigail take a deep dive into the unseen realities of angels, demons, and spiritual warfare. They explore the biblical origins of Satan and his rebellion, ...
Embracing Faith Over Understanding
Here’s the episode description based on the provided overview and transcript, crafted in line with the rules we’ve set:This week, guest speaker Brad Alexander explores...
Angelology: Exploring Angels, Their Purpose, and Biblical Depictions
Charlie and Abigail explore the fascinating study of angels, diving into what the Bible teaches about their nature, roles, and purpose. They unpack key truths, like th...
Angels: God’s messengers—Zechariah
Charlie kicks off the Christmas series by exploring the profound role of angels in the biblical stories leading up to the birth of Jesus. This week, we dive into Luke ...
Systematic Theology: Q&A pt.2
Charlie and Abigail continue their Q&A series, diving into key questions about early Christianity and the formation of the biblical canon. They explore how early belie...
Practice Generosity
Charlie concludes the Money and Jesus series by diving into the transformative power of generosity. Using Matthew 6, he challenges us to shift our focus from material ...
Systematic Theology: Q&A pt.1
Charlie and Abigail dive into the heart of systematic theology this week, focusing on how a deep understanding of God forms the foundation of Christian belief. They ex...
Choose Freedom Over Anxiety
This week, Charlie delves into the intersection of faith and financial anxiety, sharing practical insights on how to overcome stress by focusing on God’s provision. Us...
Journey Through Bibliology: Principles for Studying Scripture and Living Its Wisdom Today
Charlie and Abigail dive into bibliology in this week’s Cultivate Podcast, exploring the complexities of the Bible’s inspiration, canonization, and interpretation. We ...
Jesus and Money: Make Giving an Act of Worship
This week, Charlie dives into the delicate balance between faith and money, kicking off a new series with a powerful personal story. He shares how selling tickets to a...
Canon Formation and Bible Translations
Charlie and Abigail dive into the fascinating journey of how the Bible was historically compiled and canonized. Together, they explore the careful process early Christ...
A Bridegroom of Blood
In this week’s episode, Mark to dives into one of the Bible’s most unusual stories from Exodus 4, where Moses encounters a surprising divine threat on his way to Egypt...
Unpacking the Doctrine of Inspiration: How the Bible Came to Be God-Breathed
This week, Charlie and Abigail dive into *bibliology*, the study of the Bible, exploring what it means for scripture to be “God-breathed” and inspired. With lightheart...
Jael and the tent peg
This week, Charlie dives into the bold story of Jael, a woman who defied cultural norms to fulfill a God-given mission. By taking down Sisera with a tent peg, Jael sho...
Balancing God's Mercy, Justice, and Grace
In this episode, Charlie and Abigail dive into the fascinating concepts of mercy, justice, grace, and fairness through the lens of systematic theology. Using relatable...
Elisha and the Bear
In this episode Charlie dives into one of the most unusual and perplexing stories in the Bible. Focusing on the Prophet Elijah’s fiery ascent to heaven and Elisha’s ro...
The Nature of God
Charlie Lofton and Abigail dive into the study of God’s nature, exploring attributes like omnipotence, omnipresence, omniscience, and omnibenevolence. With a mix of hu...
Ehud: Left-handed faith warrior
This week, Charlie challenges us to take bold steps toward personal growth. Drawing from the story of Ehud, we explore how courage, repentance, and a solid plan can le...
Trinity 101: God in Three Persons
In this episode, hosts Charlie Loften and Abigail tackle the deep yet fascinating topic of the Trinity—how one God exists as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Together...
Balaam and the Talking Donkey
In today’s episode from our *Strange Stories* series, Charlie unpacks the fascinating story of Balaam and his talking donkey from the book of Numbers. As the Israelite...