Podcast Wednesday: Fasting, The Switch, Adam & Eve, and more

Andy MacDonald and a couple of pastors from Redeemer Church in Norman, OK have begun a new podcast called "The Gospel Coaching Podcast." Here is a brief introduction to the podcast followed by their first episode on fasting

Doctrine and Devotion on unhealthy churches

On Receiving Criticism as a Pastor from 9 Marks

The Need for and Importance of Church Membership from Equipping You In Grace

The Reformed Gamers present The Hype Switch

Does God Change His Mind? from Word Matters

There Is No Other: The Holiness of God from Renewing Your Mind featuring John MacArthur

Were Adam and Eve Really Historical Figures? from the Gospel Coalition featuring Albert Mohler and Bryan Chappell

What I Learned From My Social Media Fast

About a couple of weeks ago, I went through a social media fast, which means that I did not look nor post anything on Twitter or Facebook. I must admit it was tough at first because I want to know what is going on in the world and with the people I have been interacting with through these two sites. I decided to write this to show what God showed me through me week of no social media. Please note that I am not boasting about my fast nor am I showing how super spiritual I am. I am writing this to honor God and show you what can happen when you take the time for a social media fast. There were two main lessons that I learned:

1. God exposed idols in my life that I need to get rid and sin I needed to repent from.

2. My security is in Jesus, not how many tweets I can produce nor who responds to my posts or like something I put on Facebook.

I encourage all of you, especially church leaders, to take time for a social media fast. I know that you will benefit from it and it help mature your walk with Christ. I am not saying delete your Facebook and Twitter account unless the Lord leads you. I am saying it is okay to put the phone down and rest in your security in Jesus.