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Growing Forward

by lance lanier

This show is a series of lessons and personal experiences aimed at helping Christians grow in their faith and learn how to become more like Jesus.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 25 Hurricane Season

    This episode concludes the series on "the storms of life". Let's look at what happens in the life of a Jesus-follower in "hurricane season", when the storms of life come in waves, often even overlapping each other.

  2. Episode 24 The Perfect Storm

    How does God use the storms in our lives to transform us...to build up our faith and trust in Him...to change our lives for the better? In God's hands, the troubles, suffering, pain and adversity we face become The Perfect Storm.

  3. Episode 23 In the Midst of the Storm

    Hi! This episode continues the series "The Storms of Life". Find out how God walks with us through the storm, and how we can choose to walk with God through the storm. Questions? Emailme at [email protected]

  4. Episode 22 When the Winds Pick Up

    This is the second episode in the series, "The Storms of Life". Building upong Ep 21, preparing for the storms of life, this episode addresses the point where we know the storm is upon us. Thank you for listening! Questions? Emailme at [email protected]

  5. Episode 21 The Storms of Life

    Thank you for joining me today. I am overjoyedthat you are listening to this podcast, because I am excited about how God can and will move in your life to change your perspective on the storms of life, prepare you for them, and transform you through them. Book mention: Walking With God Through…

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  6. Episode 20 Lance's Story Pt 2

    This episode concludes the narrative I started in Episode 20, where I am laying out what has transpired in my life since 2022. These two episodes are a slight detour, but a necessary one, as I want to be open and vulnerable throughout the coming series of podcasts on navigating life's storms. I...

  7. Episode 19 Lance's Story Pt 1

    Before I begin a series of podcasts focused on how suffering, pain and adversity --the storms of life-- can be used by God to grow our faith, I felt it would be helpful for me to share my own challenges. This is part one of two that tells my story from 2022 until now. I hope you enjoy it....

  8. Episode 18 Fellowship in a Small Group

    This is the second episode on how we grow in the context of fellowship... how God uses others to help us grow in our faith and become more like Jesus in character. Questions? Emailme at [email protected]

  9. Episode 17 Engage in Fellowship

    This podcast is focused on the 3rd habit we develop to grow in our faith-- engaging in fellowship with other Christ followers. Please listen along as we explore what the Bible teaches about the role that fellowship plays in our journey towards spiritual maturity. Questions? Email me at...

  10. Episode 16 Give Your Money

    This is the last episode on generosity. In this final episode on the subject, I will share what the Bible has to say about money. Hope you will listen with an open heart. Questions? Email me at [email protected]

  11. Episode 15 Giving Your Stuff

    Continuing the theme of the second habit, Generosity, this episode focuses on how we can be generous with what we have- our stuff. Please join me to discover or be reminded of all the ways we can become increasingly generous with what God has entrusted to us. Questions? Email me at...

  12. Episode 14 Giving Yourself

    Jesus calls us to pour ourselves out...to give ourselves away. In this episode, we follow up on what it means to become a giver by looking at how we can give ourselves to God and others-- by giving our hearts, our time, our talents just to name a few. Questions? Email me at...

  13. Episode 13 Becoming a Giver

    This is the first episode on the second habit of spiritual maturity - generosity. Listen and discover what God says about becoming a giver versus a taker and how it impacts our spiritual development. Questions? Email me at [email protected]

  14. Growing Forward Episode 12 Questions and Answers

    This episode closes out the section on spending time with God daily. It addresses questions that have arisen about the first 11 episodes. There will be a Q&A episode after each section of Growing Forward. Questions? Email me at [email protected]

  15. Episode 11 Prayer 401

    This is the last episode on prayer that addresses some less common types of prayer: praying and fasting; praying scripture back to God; praying over someone. These can be powerful parts of our prayer life as we grow forward. Questions? Email me at [email protected]

  16. Episode 10: Prayer 301

    Here is what we will be covering today: • More thoughts on prayer in general • Praying for perspective- How should I be thinking about this? • Praying for direction and purpose- What path do I take? • Praying for my emotions? Can God change how I feel? • How does God actually answer my prayers?…

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  17. Episode 9 Prayer 201: How and What to Pray

    This is the second episode on prayer. How should we pray? For what should we pray? Jesus taught us how; and the Word gives us great guidance on the "what". Please join me as we go deeper on prayer.Questions? Email me at [email protected] Prayer Guides link:...

  18. Episode 8: The Basics of Prayer

    As we begin a 4 episode run on the topic of prayer, let's start with the basics. Here are questions I will walk through in today's episode: What is prayer… at its core? Is there a right way (and a wrong way) to pray? How can I be sure that God hears my prayers? How can I trust Him to answer…

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  19. Episode 7: Change? or more of the same...

    This episode is a pause from the general outline and plan for sharing how we can grow in our faith. God's agenda is all about change...which can be scary. I will share some insights about overcoming that fear and pursuing the change God wants for you. Thanks for listening! The Call by Oz Guiness...

  20. Episode 6: The Bible IS the Word of God

    Episode 6 addresses the following questions: Just what is the Christian Bible? How can we trust that what we have is the right Bible? What is the right way to read and make sense of it? What are some of the pitfalls and traps that can cause us to put the Bible back on the shelf? Resources...

  21. Episode 5:Getting into the Bible, Getting the Bible into Us

    Do you struggle with getting into the Bible? Join me to discover some practical ways to dive into the Word of God. The goal is getting the Bible into us! 1. BibleGateway is a website designed to allow easyreading, listening, studying, searching, and sharing of the Bible in manydifferent versions...

  22. Episode 4: Overcoming Obstacles

    Why is it so hard to maintain a daily habit of spending time with God? Well, in Episode 4 of Growing Forward, we will walk through that along with some ways to overcome the obstacles that get in our way. Questions? Email me at [email protected]

  23. Episode 3 Daily Time with God

    Choosing to spend time with God is an act of worship. It says that my time together with him is a priority over anything else I could choose to do. Time is the most precious, the most valuable, the most limited thing we can give. Questions? Email me at [email protected] Thanks for...

  24. Episode 1: Intro

    Here are some links referenced in the episode: 1. How to become a follower of Jesus: https://dogwood.church/nextsteps2. Questions? Email me at [email protected]

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

This show is a series of lessons and personal experiences aimed at helping Christians grow in their faith and learn how to become more like Jesus.

HOSTED BY

lance lanier

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Growing Forward have?

Growing Forward currently has 25 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Growing Forward about?

This show is a series of lessons and personal experiences aimed at helping Christians grow in their faith and learn how to become more like Jesus.

How often does Growing Forward release new episodes?

Growing Forward has 25 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Growing Forward is created and hosted by lance lanier.
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