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Simply Disciples Podcast

by Deer Creek Church

Simply Disciples is a discipleship podcast from the pastors of Deer Creek Church. This podcast is designed to help our people think and act faithfully in a changing world.

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  1. 7.3 Biblical Theology: The Fall

    7.3 Biblical Theology: The Fall by Deer Creek Church

  2. 7.2 Biblical Theology: Creation

    7.2 Biblical Theology: Creation by Deer Creek Church

  3. 7.1 Biblical Theology: The Fall and First Gospel

    7.1 Biblical Theology: The Fall and First Gospel by Deer Creek Church

  4. 6.11 IVF

    6.11 IVF by Deer Creek Church

  5. 6.10 Bio Ethics

    6.10 Bio Ethics by Deer Creek Church

  6. 6.9 Pornography

    6.9 Pornography by Deer Creek Church

  7. 6.8 Gender Identity

    6.8 Gender Identity by Deer Creek Church

  8. 6.7 Just War

    6.7 Just War by Deer Creek Church

  9. 6.6 How Should We Think About AI?

    Link to the article discussed in this episode: https://www.modernreformation.org/resources/essays/why-pastors-should-question-ai-for-the-sake-of-their-souls

  10. 6.5 Christianity and Divorce

    6.5 Christianity and Divorce by Deer Creek Church

  11. 6.4 Should Christians Engage in Politics?

    6.4 Should Christians Engage in Politics? by Deer Creek Church

  12. 6.3 Sanctity of Life

    6.3 Sanctity of Life by Deer Creek Church

  13. 6.2 Homosexuality

    Link to articles referred to in this episode: https://corechristianity.com/resources/articles/does-god-hate-homosexuality- https://www.modernreformation.org/resources/essays/homosexuality-revisited-responding-to-common-affirming-arguments

  14. 6.1 How Should Christians Live and Act?

    6.1 How Should Christians Live and Act? by Deer Creek Church

  15. 5.12 Do Not Covet

    5.12 Do Not Covet by Deer Creek Church

  16. 5.11 Do Not Lie

    5.11 Do Not Lie by Deer Creek Church

  17. 5.9 Do Not Commit Adultery

    5.9 Do Not Commit Adultery by Deer Creek Church

  18. 5.8 Do Not Murder

    5.8 Do Not Murder by Deer Creek Church

  19. 5.7 Honor Your Father and Mother

    5.7 Honor Your Father and Mother by Deer Creek Church

  20. 5.6 Remember the Sabbath

    5.6 Remember the Sabbath by Deer Creek Church

  21. 5.5 Do Not Use God's Name in Vain

    5.5 Do Not Use God's Name in Vain by Deer Creek Church

  22. 5.4 No Idols

    5.4 No Idols by Deer Creek Church

  23. 5.3 No Other Gods Before Me

    5.3 No Other Gods Before Me by Deer Creek Church

  24. 5.2 How To understand The Ten Commandments

    5.2 How To understand The Ten Commandments by Deer Creek Church

  25. 5.1The Ten Commandments

    5.1The Ten Commandments by Deer Creek Church

  26. 4.12 Gender and Sacraments Q&A

    4.12 Gender and Sacraments Q&A by Deer Creek Church

  27. 4.11 What is the Lord's Supper?

    4.11 What is the Lord's Supper? by Deer Creek Church

  28. 4.10 Baptism FAQ

    1. Was the podcast discussion regarding invalid vs irregular baptisms helpful? 2. Many people assume that the only correct way to baptize is through immersion. Did the biblical discussion on the use of pouring and sprinkling help? (Acts 2:17-18, 33, 1 Cor 10:2, Heb 9;10, Lev 14:6,16, 51)? 3.…

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  29. 4.9 What is Baptism?

    1. To the question, “What is baptism?“, discuss the biblical summary from Westminster Shorter Catechism 94 - “Baptism is a sacrament where the washing with water in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit signifies and seals our ingrafting into Christ, and partaking of the benefits of the...

  30. 4.8 What Are the Sacraments and Why are They Important?

    1. Prior to this podcast, how would you have explained the importance of sacraments? 2. How did the podcast define a sacrament (feel free to google Westminster Shorter Catechism 92)? 3. What does the Westminster Shorter Catechism mean when it says “Christ, and the benefits of the new covenant…

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  31. 4.7 How Should We Worship Together?

    4.7 How Should We Worship Together? by Deer Creek Church

  32. 4.6 What is the Mission of the Church?

    1. Prior to this podcast, how would you have defined the mission of the church? Has your view changed? If so, how? 2. Was it helpful to think of the church in terms of the church gathered as an institution and the church scattered as individuals? 3. Read and discuss the implications of Matthew...

  33. 4.5 How Should a Church Be Structured?

    1. True or false - this podcast changed your life. (well, hopefully it was helpful) 2. If you asked most Christians, “what do you think is important in a church”?, what kind of answers do you think you would get? 3. The podcast argued that we believe our presbyterian church structure is important...

  34. 4.4 Who Should Lead the Church?

    1. Prior to this podcast, how would you have answered the question, “who should lead the church?” 2. The podcast discussed our world’s attraction to celebrity pastors. What comes to mind when you think of a celebrity pastor? What’s the danger in following celebrity pastors? 3. Read Titus 1:5-9…

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  35. 4.3 How Do You Find a True Church?

    1. Prior to this podcast, how would you have answered the question “Is there even such a thing as a true church?” Do you know people who struggle with this question? 2. Westminster Confession of Faith 25.4,5 says that the church has sometimes been more or less pure (on a spectrum) and that some...

  36. 4.2 What is the Church? (Part 2)

    1. The Podcast mentioned four questions (puzzle pieces) that help us to understand the church according to the Scriptures: (1) Who are the members of the church? (2) Who are the officers of the church? (3) What is the purpose of the church? (4) What are the defining marks of the church? The...

  37. 4.1 What is the Church? (Part 1)

    1. Prior to this podcast, how would you have answered the question, “What is the Church?” Did you resonate with some of the answers in the beginning of the podcast? 2. According to the Podcast, the Bible describes the church as the Temple of God (1 Pet 2:5), the Bride of Christ (Rev 19:6-9), the...

  38. 3.12 What is Glorification?

    1. In previous podcasts we’ve discussed the Golden Chain of Salvation. Can you name the doctrines in order? (Hint: P… F… R… J… A… S… G…). Why is the order vitally important for our Christian lives? 2. What is Glorification? How is it different from Justification and Sanctification? 3. What does…

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  39. 3.11 What is Sanctification?

    1. What is the doctrine of Sanctification? (WSC #35) 2. Why does the order of Justification and Sanctification matter? What changes if we think Sanctification comes before Justification? (read and discuss Eph 2:8-10) 3. As you look back on your life, how have you seen the Lord at work in your...

  40. 3.10 Adopted By God

    1. What do you think of J.I. Packer’s statement that “Adoption is the highest privilege of the gospel. The traitor is forgiven, brought in for supper, and given the family name. To be right with God the Judge is a great thing, but to be loved and cared for by God the Father is greater”? 2. What…

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  41. 3.9 What is Repentance?

    1. Why is the need for repentance a difficult concept in our culture? 2. Jesus was not shy about speaking of the need for repentance. Read Matthew 4:12-17, Mark 1:15 & Luke 13:1-5. Why are we often shy about calling people to repentance? 3. WSC #87 gives a great summary of the Bible’s teaching on...

  42. 3.8 What is Faith?

    1. What are common answers to “what is faith” (whether from this podcast or statements that you’ve heard)? 2. How does the Bible define faith? Read and discuss Hebrews 11:1, 6; Eph 2:8-9. 3. Westminster Shorter Catechism #86 gives a great summary of the Bible’s teaching on Faith - “Faith in Jesus...

  43. 3.7 Justification

    1. What are common answers to the questions “How can a sinful human be right with a holy and righteous God?” and “If you were to die tonight and meet God, why should he give you eternal life in heaven?” 2. The podcast discussed various views of salvation including Pelagianism, a cosmic scale of...

  44. 3.6 Frequently Asked Questions About Predestination

    1. The podcast defined predestination as “the biblical teaching that God sovereignly chooses, before the foundation of the world, who he will save through his Son Jesus and because of that who will receive eternal life”. This raises questions about free will. Do we have free will if God chooses…

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  45. 3.5 Do We Believe In Predestination?

    1. Why is this a controversial doctrine? 2. This podcast discussed the two views of the nature of humans - basically good (Pelagianism) or sinful and fallen. What are some of the differences between these two views? 3. Discuss how does the Bible speaks of predestination in Rom 8:28-30, Eph…

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  46. 3.4 Does The Spirit Work Miracles Today?

    1. Prior to this podcast, how were you taught about the manifestation of Spiritual gifts such as prophecy, healing, apostleship, tongues (aka the Sign Gifts)? 2. Discuss the differences between the Continuationist view and Cessationist view with respect to the manifestation of spiritual gifts in...

  47. 3.3 What Are Spiritual Gifts?

    1. What or who has shaped your views on spiritual gifts leading up to this podcast? 2. What is the danger in looking to personal experiences to shape our understanding of the purpose for spiritual gifts? 3. Read 1 Cor 12.4-7, Rom 12:6, 1 Pet 4:10, Eph 4:11-13 and discuss what spiritual gifts are...

  48. 3.2 What Does The Holy Spirit Do?

    1. Did you resonate with any of the misunderstandings of the work of the Holy Spirit that this podcast mentioned (i.e. always spectacular, works apart from Scripture, always spontaneous)? 2. The podcast highlighted the work of the Holy Spirit in the OT in creation, inspiration of Prophets, and...

  49. 3.1 Who Is The Holy Spirit?

    1. Were you taught about the Holy Spirit in your past in ways that differ from the teaching in this podcast? 2. Why do you think there is confusion about the Holy Spirit today? 3. The Nicene Creed is a summary of the Scriptures. What is the Nicene Creed seeking to make clear about the Holy…

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  50. 2.12 Is Jesus Still Alive?

    1. What does the Bible teach about the resurrection of Christ? Is it mythical or just a spiritual metaphor? (read and discuss 1 Cor 15:1-19) 2. How does 1 Cor 15 (and other portions of Scripture) answer the objections that the people who saw Jesus were just hallucinating, or that it was made up…

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