Join Benjamin and Christina this week as they welcome pastor, church planter, and author Nino Marques to the podcast for a conversation on biblical church membership and what it means to truly belong to a local church. Nino is the author of Becoming One: Finding Your Place in the Body of Christ and One Body: Membership in the Local Church, two books that explore the importance of committed membership in the body of Christ.

In this episode, we discuss what church membership is, why it matters for Christian discipleship and sanctification, and why the New Testament presents belonging to a local church as an essential part of the Christian life. Drawing from Scripture and pastoral experience, Nino explains the difference between simply attending church and truly belonging to a biblical, Spirit-filled church community.

If you’ve ever wondered what the Bible teaches about church membership or why commitment to a local church body matters for spiritual growth, this conversation will help clarify the purpose and motivation behind church membership.

Topics covered in this episode:

• Nino's Testimony
• What is church membership?
• The connection between sanctification and church membership
• The ultimate motivation for belonging to a church
• What it means to be a "Spirit filled church"

Resources

• One Body: Membership in the Local Church - Nino Marques
• Becoming One: Finding Your Place in the Body of Christ - Nino Marques
• Church Membership: How the World Knows Who Represents Jesus - Jonathan Leeman

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Join Benjamin and Christina this week as they discuss the topic of media consumption. In a world saturated with entertainment, information, and endless content, how should Christians think about the media they consume? What biblical principles should guide our habits, and how can we pursue holiness and wisdom in the things we watch, listen to, and read?

Topics covered in this episode:

• Why media consumption matters for Christians
• Holiness and being set apart from the world
• Protecting your mind and guarding your heart
• How media shapes our thoughts, beliefs, and desires
• Desensitization to sin and cultural influence
• Setting your mind on things above
• Stewardship of time and attention
• Is media morally neutral?
• Christian liberty and the role of conscience
• Quantity and Quality for different forms of media

Resources

• Habits of the Household – Justin Whitmel Earley
• Ask Pastor John – John Piper

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Join Benjamin and Christina this week as they begin a new series on wisdom. In this episode, they explore the topic of dating relationships. What does the Bible say about dating? What is the purpose of dating? And how can Christians honour God in their relationships?

Topics covered in this episode:

• Dating vs. Courtship
• What is the purpose of dating?
• What is marriage?
• Should Christians even pursue dating relationships in the first place?
• Biblical principles for a God-honouring relationship
• Should Christians date non-believers?
• Establishing healthy boundaries:
  • Physical
  • Emotional
  • Spiritual

Resources

• The Meaning of Marriage - Tim and Kathy Keller
• You and Me Forever - Francis and Lisa Chan

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