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February Kick Off

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For those in the St. Petersburg area I talk about the next Becoming God’s Man men’s conference, “Be Transformed – Not Conformed,” which is coming up on Saturday, February 17. To register you can go to www.becominggodsman.com

The Becoming God’s Man YouTube channel is found here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEoFzy5H2bi7YrPkpuhYlfw

Stay tuned as next week I will look at the ministry and death of Charles Spurgeon. Then for the Bible study, I will talk about the church and her holiness.  Finally, I will hopefully get an interview done for the month and won’t have a skipped week. So it is a great looking month coming up.

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Holiness as Thanksgiving

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The first of the Bible Study episodes. I look at Romans 12 and talk about how it expresses that our holiness is a way to express our thanks towards God for His grace.

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Charles Spurgeon the Early Years

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This is the start of a three-part series on Charles Spurgeon for the God at Work History episodes. This month I talk about his childhood and school years.

If you have a story of how God has worked in your life please contact us at stories@godatworkpodcast.com

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Sources:

John Piper, “Charles Spurgeon: Preaching Through Adversity,” Founders Journal 23 (1996), http://www.founders.org/journal/fj23/article1.html

Y. Fullerton, Charles Haddon Spurgeon: A Biography (Chicago: Moody Press, 1966), http://www.spurgeon.org/misc/biopref.htm

Henry Davenport Northrop, Life and Works of Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon (Chicago: Monarch Book Company, 1890), http://www.whatsaiththescripture.com/Voice/Life.and.Works.of.Spurgeon/Life.and.Works.1.html

Russell H. Conwell, The Life of Charles Haddon Spurgeon

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Joy to the World

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This episode I look at the story behind the Christmas Carol “Joy to the World”

If you have a story of how God has worked in your life please contact us at stories@godatworkpodcast.com

You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

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Sources:

http://staugustine.com/living/2015-12-17

https://www.umcdiscipleship.org/resources/history-of-hymns-joy-to-the-world

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joy_to_the_World

https://www.forestbaptistchurch.org/the-story-behind-the-carol-joy-to-the-world/

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/joy-to-the-world-a-classic-christmas-hymn-reconsidered/

https://www.ligonier.org/blog/christmas-carols-joy-world/

https://www.crossway.org/articles/a-brief-history-of-joy-to-the-world/

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Silent Night

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Well, I decided to do a special holiday episode for December and to hold everyone over until the first of the year when I start with season 2.

In this episode, I take a look at the story of the Christmas Carol “Silent Night” and finish off with a reading of the English translation of the original text as well as a reading of what is traditionally sung in regards to the carol.

If you have a story of how God has worked in your life please contact us at stories@godatworkpodcast.com

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Sources:

Silent Night Society http://www.stillenacht.at/en/index.asp. This is where I got most of my material as well as the English translation of the full six verses.

“Stille Nacht” https://www.german-way.com/history-and-culture/german-language/german-christmas-carols/stille-nacht/

Silent Night https://www.german-way.com/history-and-culture/german-language/german-christmas-carols/silent-night/

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Season 1 Wrap Up

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On this episode, I talk about what all I have learned with my first attempt at a podcast, as well as talk about the future of God At Work and what I plan for season 2. Please stay tuned as I will return with more stories after the new year.

If you have a story of how God has worked in your life please contact us at stories@godatworkpodcast.com

You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

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Two Johns or Sola Scriptura

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This episode I take a brief look at two seperate Johns that while not part of the Protestant Reformation thier stance on Sola Scriptura helped to influence the beliefs of Luther and the other reformers.

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Sources

John Wycliffe:

https://www.theopedia.com/john-wycliffe

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wycliffe

http://www.christianitytoday.com/history/people/moversandshakers/john-wycliffe.html

https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-Wycliffe

John Huss:

http://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1201-1500/john-hus-faithful-unto-death-11629878.html

http://www.johnpratt.com/items/docs/lds/meridian/2010/luther.html

http://www.christianitytoday.com/history/people/martyrs/john-huss.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Hus

https://www.theopedia.com/john-huss

https://blogs.thegospelcoalition.org/erikraymond/2015/02/20/when-the-swan-was-ordained/

http://renewingyourmind.org/2017/10/16/luther-the-lightning-bolt

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Charlie’s Gateway Barbershop

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This week we talked with Charlie of Charlie’s Gateway Barbershop. Not only do we hear about how God has worked in his life personally but through his ministry and  the Shepherd’s Gate Bible Group that meets every Thursday 7 PM at his barbershop.

Charlie’s Barber Shop

6545 4th St N, St. Peteersburg, FL

www.facebook.com/shepherdsgatebiblegroup

https://www.facebook.com/charliesgatewaybarbershop/

If you have a story of how God has worked in your life please contact us at stories@godatworkpodcast.com

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Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief

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In this episode we talked with Pastor Sam about what the St. Pete Dream Center is doing in regards to hurricane relief efforts in Peurto Rico.

If you have a story of how God has worked in your life please contact us at stories@godatworkpodcast.com

You can also find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

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