Are you struggling with prayer? Feel like your prayers are just going through the motions? In this episode, we dive deep into why prayer often feels difficult for Christians and provide practical, biblical guidance on how to transform your prayer life.

🙏 What You'll Learn:

• Why prayer is both a command AND a privilege
• The real power behind prayer (with biblical examples)
• How to pray relationally, not just functionally
• The Lord's Prayer as your model for effective prayer
• Simple prayer techniques to get started
• Why corporate prayer matters in today's church
• How to pray Scripture back to God

📖 Key Topics Covered:

• Overcoming barriers to consistent prayer
• Moving from perfunctory to passionate prayer
• Biblical examples of powerful prayers (Elijah, Moses, Daniel)
• The ACTS prayer method (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication)
• Praying without ceasing throughout your day
• Understanding God's timing in answered prayer

Whether you're a new Christian learning to pray or a seasoned believer wanting to deepen your prayer life, this biblical teaching will help you understand both the "why" and "how" of effective prayer.

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In this eye-opening conversation, biblical counselor Greg Gifford exposes the fundamental lies being told about mental health diagnoses and reveals why Christians need to be more skeptical of secular therapeutic culture.

🔍 Key Topics Covered:

- Mind vs Brain distinction - why it matters for Christians

- How mental health diagnoses work (symptom-based, not medical evidence)

- The $40 billion psychotropic drug industry

- Biblical alternatives to secular therapy

- When medication might be appropriate vs unnecessary

- How to approach panic attacks, anxiety, and depression biblically

- The sufficiency of Scripture for life's problems

📖 About the Book: "Lies My Therapist Told Me" challenges Christians to examine mental health through a biblical lens rather than accepting secular therapeutic ideology without question.

💡 Main Takeaways:

- Most mental health diagnoses lack verifiable medical evidence

- The mind (immaterial) vs brain (material organ) distinction is crucial

- Scripture provides sufficient answers for anxiety, depression, and other struggles

- Christians should seek medical evaluation but remain biblically grounded

🎯 Perfect for: Pastors, biblical counselors, Christians struggling with mental health issues, parents of children being diagnosed with ADHD/anxiety, anyone questioning modern therapeutic culture

Wondering what red flags to watch for when dating? In this episode, we discuss personal, familial, relational, and spiritual warning signs to consider in Christian relationships.

Learn about setting healthy boundaries, how to evaluate potential partners, and get practical advice on questions like "How long should I date?" and "What if there's no one at my church?" We dive into important topics like handling someone's past, financial readiness for marriage, and whether Christian dating apps are a good option.

This conversation covers essential dating wisdom including:

- Key personal red flags like social awareness and financial stewardship

- How to navigate family dynamics in relationships

- Spiritual maturity indicators to look for in a partner

- Practical answers to common Christian dating questions

Whether you're looking for your first relationship or trying to make better dating choices, this episode provides biblical perspective on finding a godly partner who demonstrates the character traits that lead to a healthy marriage.