Marriage Matters & More
by Ty and Jamie Pipkins
Ty and Jamie Pipkins, founders of Choose To Stay Ministries, discuss topics to enrich marriages. Whether you feel your marriage is perfect, or you are at the brink of divorce, Marriage Matters will give you the insight you need to find hope, healing, and the fortitude to Choose To Stay. Additionally, Ty's weekly messages from 12:2 Fellowship in Mountain View, AR are now going to be part of this podcast.
Episodes
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Don't Hit Send!
In our culture, we are always hitting send. On our emails, texts, and other forms of messaging it's the final step in communicating a thought we want to share. The disciples wanted to send the multitudes away because they thought there wasn't enough food to feed them. Jesus had other ideas.
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A Little Isn't Enough
Partaking in what the world has to offer as a remedy to the emptiness in your soul may satisfy you a little, but a little isn't enough. Jesus is the bread of life, and he will fill you with more than enough.
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This Little Light: A Christian's Response To Darkness
This episode discusses how God has responded to darkness through time, and therefore, how christian's should respond to the darkness in our world.
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Feed Your Need
Learning to give in your time of need sets you up to receive the very thing you have need of.
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It's The Only One You Got
Every day belongs to God. How are you stewarding the day that you've been given?
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It Just Doesn't Mix
God's people have always struggled with the temptation to waiver in their commitment to Him for the things their flesh desires. The two just don't mix.
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Illuminated
God's word is a lamp and a light. It is designed to illuminate you in more ways than one.
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From I Will, To Your Will
Choosing to follow Christ includes following His selfless example of giving His life for others. Even the ones that hated Him. In this episode we discuss the process of going From I will, To Your Will
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Navigating The What Ifs
There are times when we get so caught up in the what ifs that we can literally incapacitate ourselves. Instead of moving forward, we get stuck in the worry of what might happen. In this episode, find out how to properly navigate the "what if's".
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The Balancing Act
It's true that God's grace has covered our sins, but grace isn't just a covering for our sins. It's the power to overcome sin. We don't receive God's grace so we can do whatever we want, we receive His grace so that we have the strength to live the way He wants us to.
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The Changing Room
Change is not most people's favorite thing. Often times change is hard, painful, and confusing. Remember, in every circumstance, God is working behind the scene developing a bigger picture and He knows what the end result will be.
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The Salt Life
Being "salty" has a different meaning in our world today. As believers, we are told that we are the "salt" of the Earth. What does this mean, and how do we live The Salt Life.
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Out Of Control
If your life seems out of my control, maybe it's time to live it that way. Check out this teaching on the fruit of self-control.
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How Do You Want Your Steak?
Did you know Daniel didn't like steak? Well, the Bible didn't exactly say that, but he did choose to not defile himself with the kings meat. Are you making that same choice?
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Mind Blowing Truth
Jesus broke all the rules, the religious ones that is. And when he spoke, well that was mind blowing....
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Spiritual Insecurity
Having confidence in God's love for us is easier said than done. The church has developed a serious case of spiritual insecurity.
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Are We There Yet?
We should never stop growing in our walk with the Lord. He has so much more for us than most of us ever access.
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Formed
You can be conformed or transformed, it's your choice. Make no mistake, you will be formed one way or another.
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The Motherload
When you feel over loaded, there is a source of help for you. It has already been deposited in you and is there for you to access. When you are carrying the motherload, you need to tap into the motherlode!
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Crawfish Christianity
People tend to move towards what they are focused on. Like staring at oncoming headlights when you are driving. Looking back will distract you from the great things ahead. Stop crawfishing, regain your focus and move forward.
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All Gave Some, One Gave All
God doesn't need your money, but He wants your heart. Keeping the right perspective on material things is a must for every believer.
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The Trust Test
Learning to trust is one of the hardest things for us to do as christians. However, if we do it well, we can find a true confidence no matter what life throws at us.
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You're Dead To Me
Your past is exactly that, past. If you're in Christ, your old man is dead, and you need to make sure it stays that way!
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Where's Waldo?
One of the things I find frustrating with believers, is how easy it is for them to fall into believing the lies the enemy tells them about themselves. Simply put, a lot of Christians have an identity crisis. Knowing who you are in Christ will also help you discover the purpose he has for you.…
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Uprooted
God wants you to flourish and be fruitful in life. Being firmly established in Him is a key to that. In this message, Jamie describes the result of being Uprooted.
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The Aftermath
It's not if you will go through a storm, but when. All of us have been through things that have had devastating impacts on our lives. The important thing is how we deal with The Aftermath!
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Taxed
Ever feel pulled in fifty directions. Often we create that feeling in our lives with our inability to prioritize the needed from the normal, in our minds necessary, things in life. In this episode we talk about what to do when we feel "Taxed".
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Connected - Your Words and Your Heart
You want to know what a person believes? Listen to what they say. In this episode we discuss how your words are connected to what's in your heart.
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Connected - Prosper as Your Soul Prospers
Prosperity teaching has gotten a bad wrap and rightfully so. This topic has been abused and taught with improper motives/understanding to the point that many aren't even able to hear the truth about all that God has for them. In this teaching we clarify the fact that God wants you to be…
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Connected - Relationships
When Jesus listed the greatest commandments, they both had to do with relationships. One has to do with our relationship with God, the other is about your relationship with other people- and the two are connected.
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It Takes Two - Session 3 - Conflict
It's not if you'll face conflict, but when in your marriage. Handling it correctly is a huge factor to having a successful marriage.
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It Takes Two - Session 2 - Commitment
The 'C' Word, yuck! We live in a society that is scared to death to commit to anything. In marriage, however, being committed is essential to a long lasting relationship.
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It Takes Two - Session 1 - Covenant
I'm sure you've heard preachers or teachers say that marriage is a covenant, but what does that mean? Understanding covenants from God's perspective is the foundation for a strong marriage relationship.
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Connected - Submit and Resist
Part 1 of a sermon series titled "Connected". In this series we will look closely at areas of our spiritual lives that are connected and how that being out of order in one area can cause havoc in other areas as well.
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The Replacement
The extent that God went to in order to reestablish relationship with us is remarkable to say the least. It started with a lot of rules and regulations, a tabernacle and some very precisely made priestly garments. Thankfully, through Christ He made things a whole lot easier.
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A Lot More To It
As children of God, nothing happens in our lives that doesn't pass through His hands. Sometimes our own choices create problems that, because of His sovereignty, He allows to affect us. Even in those times, God works things out according to His will for our good. Sometimes life seems to really...
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Spiritual Snow 'Daze'
As kids we all love a snow day. We pray for it to snow so school will be cancelled. When we become adults, being stuck in the house for several days becomes the epitome of a journey to insanity. Give us 24hrs and we are ready to go stir crazy. There are times in our spiritual lives that resemble...
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The Truth About Knowing
The Lord, speaking through Hosea, said "My people perish for lack of knowledge". It is obvious that knowledge is very important to our christian walk. In this episode we take a close look at how knowledge is gained, and how it effects every aspect of our lives.
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That Ditch Won't Dig Itself
Elijah prepared an altar against all odds, to prove who was the one true living God. He took it a step further by digging a trench around the altar and filling it with water before calling on God to send down the fire. What are you doing to prepare to receive the outpouring God has for you?
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The Gift That Keeps On Giving
Gifts are a big part of Christmas. Actually Christmas began with a gift, the greatest gift ever. In this episode we explore that first give from a little different perspective.
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Steady Eddie
Life is full of ups and downs. Building our faith in God by remembering what he has done for us is key to remaining steadfast at all times.
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When The Battle Becomes A Bridge
A wall stood between Israel and the victory God had promised them over Jericho. Funny thing is, that wall soon became a bridge that enabled them to reach what God had in store.
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Camouflage
After Adam and Eve ate the forbidden fruit, they covered themselves with leave and tried to hide from God. People have been doing the same ever since. What are you hiding?
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Hey, Where Y'all At?
The story of Jesus healing the ten lepers is an awesome picture of Jesus' love and compassion toward all mankind, but it is also a sobering picture of how the world rejects the very one who has everything they need.
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The Sermon About Nothing
There's nothing too hard for God, but there is something that's impossible. In this powerful message discover why NOTHING is impossible with God. Just listen, you'll get it by the end.
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When God Flips The Switch
The Bible begins by describing the Earth as void and without form. It then says darkness was on the face of the deep. BUT, shortly after, God says "Let there be light!" God flipped the switch in the physical realm and the spiritual realm as well.
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Buckets
The woman at the well got way more than she expected when she went to draw water that day. In this episode, we examine all that we can "draw" from her story as well.
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What's In Your Mouth?
Within the body of Christ, there are many opinions on what christians should or shouldn't do. These issues are often not issues regarding salvation, rather behaviors that can be viewed sinful by some and not by others. Paul dealt with this in Romans 14 and he gives us a roadmap of how we should...
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The Purpose Of The Pillars
Relying on God's guidance is key to living an abundant and fruitful Christian life. So often, however, we choose our own path and find ourselves falling short of receiving all that God has purposed for us. In this message we look at the purpose of the pillars that God used to guide the children…
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Good IS Good Enough!
Doing good isn't a bad thing but it isn't enough. God is always more concerned with the why than the what. In this episode we dive into Paul's teaching on how we overcome evil with good by examining the parable of the rich young ruler.
About this show
Ty and Jamie Pipkins, founders of Choose To Stay Ministries, discuss topics to enrich marriages. Whether you feel your marriage is perfect, or you are at the brink of divorce, Marriage Matters will give you the insight you need to find hope, healing, and the fortitude to Choose To Stay.
Additionally, Ty's weekly messages from 12:2 Fellowship in Mountain View, AR are now going to be part of this podcast.
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