Not Just Sunday: Christian Life, Following Jesus, & Daily Discipleship You're Going to Die. Now What?
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Sep 30, 2025 Explore the inevitability of death and why it's essential for spiritual growth. The hosts discuss our culture's avoidance of death, how embracing it can shape priorities, and boost the pursuit of holiness. They challenge listeners to think about their legacy and the impact of life’s fleeting nature, invoking reflections from funerals and personal stories. Engaging discussions on character development and mapping priorities invite introspection about living a meaningful and faith-driven life.
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End-In-Mind Shapes Life
- Thinking about death reshapes priorities and motivates holiness now rather than later.
- Ecclesiastes and Psalm 90 frame mortality as a tool to gain wisdom and number our days.
Two Friends, Two Endings
- Keith describes two friends who died: one after a prolonged illness and one suddenly without warning.
- The contrast shows how suffering can allow goodbyes and relational impact while sudden death denies that closure.
Culture Denies Death
- Western culture sanitizes and avoids death while normalizing public discussion of sex.
- Avoiding funerals and death talk robs us of lessons that provoke repentance and better living.
