The Harder Way Podcast

#33 - Lord Willing and the Crick Don’t Rise

episode 33
 
Persecuted Christians have to live by the old country mantra, "Lord Willing and the Crick Don't Rise." It sounds cute when Grandma says it, but this is Bible!
"Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to such and such a city, spend a year there, buy and sell, and make a profit”; whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we shall live and do this or that.” But now you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil." (James 4:13-16 NKJV verse numbers removed)
 
In this episode, our hosts discuss their recent experience with this biblical counsel and how they used Harder Way principles to navigate a recent experience. 

#32 - Only God Gets the Glory

episode 32
 
In this episode, Scott and Mattie discuss their perspective on the consequences of trying to share God's glory. Conversely, there are many blessings gleaned by choosing the humble (harder) way.

#31 - What if God is Real?

episode 31 - SORRY ABOUT THE SOUND. We can't figure out how we messed it up using the same setup as always, but we'll have it figured out by next week... Lord willing.
In this episode, Mattie and Scott discuss the way we would think if we really believed God was real. Of course, we believe, and we assume you believe but do our actions, attitudes, and activities say that we believe? Let's dig in together.
 
 

#30 - Plans and Goals the Harder Way

Episode 30
 
In this episode, Scott and Mattie discuss the way the differences between the American view of planning and goal setting versus the view of Persecuted Christians. Do the persecuted have something to teach us on this topic? We believe they do!

#29 - The Way of Worship

Episode 29
This week, our hosts discuss Romans 12:1-2 and what it means to offer yourself as a living sacrifice. 

#28 - The Lord is My Rock

Episode 28
 
This week, Mattie and Scott discuss the value of experiencing Christ as our Rock when the whole world seems to be on the precipice of great upheaval. 

#27 - Independence Day the Harder Way

Episode 27
Today our hosts discuss the consequences and blessings of our Christian independence experience. Join us!

#26 - Father’s Day the Harder Way

Episode 26
 
Many people have less than desirable to downright dysfunctional relationships with their earthly Fathers. Can the Bible give us examples of how to have a healthy relationship with our heavenly Father? Can the Persecuted Church teach us how to honor our earthly Fathers while honoring our Heavenly Father? Let's find out together!