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Faith Forward #118 - Off-brand Jesus Wk 5

Self-Sufficiency

October 6, 2024 • Brian Bales, Jon Ackerman • 1 Peter 5:6–7, 2 Timothy 3:1–5

The trap of self-sufficiency is an easy way to succumb to an off-brand version of life with God. Self-sufficiency can feel mature, considerate, efficient, and even somewhat noble -- but it's a trap nonetheless. it traps us into believing that we don't need God or can work around Him. It can also convince us that we're supposed to do things FOR God rather than live WITH Him. Sound confusing? Sound familiar? Join Brian and Jon as they share honest insights and helpful suggestions on overcoming the off-brand of self-sufficiency.

Faith Forward #119 - Off-brand Jesus Wk 6

October 13, 2024 • Brian Bales, Jon Ackerman • 2 Timothy 3:1–5, 2 Peter 3:8–10

This week's off-brand may be a new one for some people -- the off-brand of Universalism. It's hard enough to wrestle with the tension between God's desire for His children's salvation and the consequences for those who reject His invitation. But we can easily slip into an off-brand when we misunderstand the role God calls us to play in this process. So join Brian and Jon as they share stories and suggestions on avoiding the trap of universalism.

Faith Forward #117 - Off-brand Jesus Wk 4

September 29, 2024 • Brian Bales, Jon Ackerman • Galatians 5:1–6, Isaiah 58

Legalism is one of the most attractive and insidious off-brand versions of Jesus. Attractive because it seems to offer control over and safety from the unpredictability of God and other people. But it's insidious at its core because it attempts to recreate God as we would prefer Him and encourages us to view ourselves and others as we would like them to be. Come join Brian and Jon for a challenging and helpful look at the off-brand trap that Legalism presents to us.

Faith Forward #116 - Off-brand Jesus Wk 3

September 22, 2024 • Lee Towns, Jon Ackerman • 2 Timothy 3:1–5, Genesis 3:1–13

There are many ways to end up with an "off-brand" life with Jesus -- accepting less than life to the full in order to be more comfortable and less challenged. In this week's episode, Lee and Jon tackle one of the sneakiest and most common causes of the off-brand life: selfishness. How do we overcome our deep-seated desire to make our life -- and God -- work on our terms? Pull up a chair and listen as Lee and Jon share some honest confessions and helpful suggestions on overcoming selfishness and embracing the delight of surrender.