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Connecting Faith to Life

Connecting Faith to Life

By Northwood Baptist Church

Welcome to the Connecting Faith to Life podcast, a ministry of Northwood Baptist Church in North Charleston, South Carolina. This weekly podcast with Dr. Tommy Meador, Lead Pastor, and Connections Pastor Trey Rhodes will help you connect faith to life!
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253. How To Be A Better Reader

Connecting Faith to LifeMay 15, 2024

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253. How To Be A Better Reader

253. How To Be A Better Reader

This week on the Connecting Faith to Life podcast, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey have a conversation about how to be better readers. In a world where digital media cries out for our attention, we could all do a better job of getting back to expanding our minds by reading good books.

May 15, 202428:33
252. Residency at Northwood

252. Residency at Northwood

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey are joined by Kevin Cook, our Resident at Northwood. They discuss what it looks like to be a resident here at Northwood and all the areas you get the opportunity to get your feet wet in.

May 07, 202430:56
251. How to Listen to a Sermon

251. How to Listen to a Sermon

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk through how to listen to a sermon and get the most out of it.

Apr 30, 202432:07
250. Christian Ethics

250. Christian Ethics

On this episode, Pastor Trey is joined by Pastor Logan, Northwoods mission and discipleship pastor. They discuss what Christian ethics are and why they are so important for our faith.

Apr 23, 202440:35
249. Why Does The Church Need More Than One Pastor?

249. Why Does The Church Need More Than One Pastor?

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about why it is necessary for the church to have more than one pastor.

Apr 16, 202429:43
248. Six Marriage Disruptors

248. Six Marriage Disruptors

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about six things that can disrupt our marriages and how we can navigate those disruptions.

Apr 09, 202434:10
247. Why We Are Studying the Book of Proverbs

247. Why We Are Studying the Book of Proverbs

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about why we are studying the book of Proverbs as a church.

Mar 31, 202433:55
246. What to do When You Are Grieving

246. What to do When You Are Grieving

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey have a conversation about how to walk through seasons of grief. Grief is hard, but God is present to comfort us in our grief.

Mar 27, 202432:11
245. How Churches Live Again

245. How Churches Live Again

This week on the Connecting Faith to Life podcast, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey have a conversation about what it takes to help a church live again and some different approaches to helping a church experience new life.

Mar 20, 202435:45
244. Why Does Our Church Give A Public Invitation

244. Why Does Our Church Give A Public Invitation

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about why we give a public invitation at Northwood.

Mar 12, 202434:04
243. An Interview with Mark Hallock

243. An Interview with Mark Hallock

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk with Mark Hallock the Lead Pastor of Calvary Church in Englewood, Colorado about the idea of A Family of Churches.

Mar 05, 202442:29
242. What Is Unique About Southern Baptist Churches

242. What Is Unique About Southern Baptist Churches

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about what makes Southern Baptist Churches Unique.

Feb 27, 202431:16
 241. How To Bless People Who Live Differently Then You

241. How To Bless People Who Live Differently Then You

On this week's podcast, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey discuss how to be a blessing those in your life who live differently than you.

Feb 21, 202430:15
240. How Do I Know My Kids Are Ready for Baptism?

240. How Do I Know My Kids Are Ready for Baptism?

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about how to know when your kids are ready to be baptized.

Feb 13, 202432:28
239. Why Baptism is a Big Deal

239. Why Baptism is a Big Deal

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey talk about baptism and why it is so important to believers.

Feb 06, 202437:43
238. What To Do When Life is Hard

238. What To Do When Life is Hard

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey talk about how to handle hard life circumstances.

Jan 31, 202432:23
237. What You Need To Know About The End Times

237. What You Need To Know About The End Times

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey talk about the end times and what believers need to know.

Jan 23, 202437:17
236. Why You Should Live A Quiet Life

236. Why You Should Live A Quiet Life

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about why we are called to live a quiet life.

Jan 16, 202429:23
235. How Can I Slow Down in 2024?

235. How Can I Slow Down in 2024?

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about practical ways to slow down in the new year.

Jan 09, 202433:25
234. From the Archives: Four Ways to Set Godly Goals

234. From the Archives: Four Ways to Set Godly Goals

In this episode from the archives, Pastor Tommy and Trey talk how to set godly goals.

Jan 02, 202427:52
233. Northwood Family Of Churches

233. Northwood Family Of Churches

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey explain what the Northwood Family of Churches is and how God is working through Northwood to grow and revitalize churches in North Charleston.

Dec 26, 202333:27
232. How To Have Peace This Christmas

232. How To Have Peace This Christmas

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey discuss how to have peace in this Christmas season.

Dec 19, 202327:16
231. Vision For International Missions

231. Vision For International Missions

On this episode, Pastor Trey is joined by Pastor Logan and Pastor Jonathan Edney to discuss the vision for international missions at Northwood.

Dec 13, 202333:15
230. Why The Incarnation Matters

230. Why The Incarnation Matters

On this episode of the Connecting Faith to Life podcast, Pastor Tommy and Trey talk about the importance of the incarnation and why is should matter to you.

Dec 05, 202330:13
229. What You Need To Know About Messianic Prophecies

229. What You Need To Know About Messianic Prophecies

Pastor Tommy and Trey discuss Messianic Prophecies and what every believer should know about them.

Nov 28, 202331:38
228. A Conversation with the Rhodes

228. A Conversation with the Rhodes

On this week's episode, Pastor Tommy has a conversation with Pastor Trey Rhodes, and his children. This is a fun conversation centered around family.

Nov 21, 202337:32
227. How to Overcome Jealousy

227. How to Overcome Jealousy

This week, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about how to overcome jealousy. Jealousy is a sin that many followers of Jesus struggle with. In this episode, they give you some helpful ways to overcome a jealous heart.

Nov 15, 202332:42
226. Update on Gethsemane Baptist Church

226. Update on Gethsemane Baptist Church

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey welcome Pastor Jay Glasgow, the lead pastor of Gethsemane Baptist Church in Summerville, to provide an update on how God is at work in the life of that church.

Nov 08, 202331:40
225. From the Archives: Why the Reformation Matters to You.

225. From the Archives: Why the Reformation Matters to You.

On this episode, we pulled an episode from the archives in reflection of reformation day. Listen now to hear what Pastor Tommy and Trey have to say about the reformation and why it should matter to you.

Oct 31, 202329:34
224. How Christians Should Respond To Divorce and Remarriage

224. How Christians Should Respond To Divorce and Remarriage

On this week's episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey discuss how Christians should respond to divorce and remarriage based on what the Scriptures say.

Oct 24, 202331:47
123. How Christians Should Respond To The Crisis In Israel

123. How Christians Should Respond To The Crisis In Israel

This week on the Connecting Faith to Life podcast, Pastor Tommy, Jonathan, and Logan talk about the conflict that is taking place in Israel and how we can best pray for God's work in that part of the world.

Oct 18, 202342:36
222. Understanding Your Pastor

222. Understanding Your Pastor

On this week's episode Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about what its like to be a Pastor

Oct 10, 202333:46
221. A Conversation About International Missions

221. A Conversation About International Missions

On this week's episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey are joined by Jonathan Edney, the Pastor of Comunidade Batista de Charleston, the Portuguese congregation that meets on campus here at Northwood.

Oct 03, 202331:37
220. How to Think About Building Challenges in a Growing Church

220. How to Think About Building Challenges in a Growing Church

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey discuss how churches should face the need for more space when your church is growing.

Sep 26, 202331:26
219. How to Grow in Compassion

219. How to Grow in Compassion

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about how believers can grow in becoming more compassionate.

Sep 19, 202331:42
218. How Should Christians Respond To Todays Culture

218. How Should Christians Respond To Todays Culture

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey discuss how believers should respond to our diverse and ever-changing culture.

Sep 12, 202329:57
217. Six Ways to NOT Worry About Your Stuff

217. Six Ways to NOT Worry About Your Stuff

We all have a tendency to worry about what we have or don't have. In this episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey talk about how to NOT worry about your stuff.

Sep 05, 202330:08
216. How to Study Difficult Passages

216. How to Study Difficult Passages

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey talk about practical ways to study difficult passages of scripture.

Aug 30, 202332:46
215. Lessons From Japan

215. Lessons From Japan

Pastor Tommy is back from Japan! On this episode Pastor Tommy and Trey discuss the work that God did in and through the Northwood team in Japan and why the country desperately needs more missionaries.

Aug 22, 202330:04
214. Reasons Why We Need To Disciple Our Students

214. Reasons Why We Need To Disciple Our Students

On this episode, Pastor Trey is joined by Northwood's Student Pastor, Cody Coxwell to discuss the importance of discipling students.

Aug 15, 202332:58
213. What Does it Mean to be Filled with the Spirit?

213. What Does it Mean to be Filled with the Spirit?

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey talk about what it means to be filled with the Spirit.

Aug 08, 202328:28
212. What Do You Do When You Doubt Your Salvation?

212. What Do You Do When You Doubt Your Salvation?

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey talk about what you should do when you doubt your salvation.

Aug 01, 202329:07
211. A Conversation About Repentance

211. A Conversation About Repentance

This week, Pastor Tommy and Trey talk about the often misunderstood concept of repentance and why it is so important in our daily walk with Jesus.

Jul 25, 202328:59
210. A Conversation About the Image of God

210. A Conversation About the Image of God

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey discuss the Image of God.

Jul 18, 202330:49
209. A Conversation About the Trinity

209. A Conversation About the Trinity

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Pastor Trey talk about the Trinity. God three in one, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

Jul 11, 202335:10
208. A Conversation About Glorification

208. A Conversation About Glorification

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey discuss glorification, the final step in the application of redemption.

Jul 05, 202332:05
207. A Conversation about Sanctification

207. A Conversation about Sanctification

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey discuss what it means to be sanctified.

Jun 27, 202330:47
206. A Conversation About Demons

206. A Conversation About Demons

On this episode, Pastor Tommy is joined by Jonathan Watson, the Ministry Training Coordinator at Northwood to discuss demons in today's world.

Jun 20, 202334:17
205. The 3 Realities Of Justification

205. The 3 Realities Of Justification

On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey invite Logan Catoe, Northwood's Missions and Discipleship Pastor to discuss what it means to be justified in Christ.

Jun 13, 202332:28
204. Five Ways to Respond to God's Power

204. Five Ways to Respond to God's Power

God's power is worthy of praise! On this episode, Pastor Tommy and Trey talk about 5 ways that believers can respond to God's power.

Jun 06, 202334:49