The Little Fountain: Forgetting and Straining (Phil. 3:12-16)

The Christian life is oftentimes described as a journey. It is a lifelong, time-consuming, curvy road we walk down for our entire lives. In Philippians 3:12-16, Paul extends this metaphor out and talks about the one thing we should strive to do. Uniting the importance of "forgetting what is behind" with "straining forward to what is ahead," Paul is teaching us a fundamental discipline in living the Christian life.

Systematic Theology (Roundtables)

The phrase "systematic theology" can come off as intimidating, but actually it's a really beneficial approach to studying God for all of us. What is systematic theology, why should non-seminary students study it, and what qualities make up a good systematic treatment of God? Zach and Cody seek to discuss these questions and more on today's episode.

The Little Fountain: The Suprassing Worth of Knowing Christ (Phil. 3:8-11)

In today's podcast, Zach continues the study of Philippians and draws out the four key implications of knowing Christ and why it's of "surpassing worth."

The Little Fountain: Sola Gratia (Phil. 3:1-7)

One of the key components of the Reformation was upholding and protecting Sola Gratia, or "grace alone." But what does this concept look like in our Christian walk, and according to Paul's letter to Philippi. In opening to the beginning of Philippians 3, Charles helps unpack this rich doctrine of grace.

Know Your Theologian: Herman Bavinck (Roundtables)

On today's episode of Cultivated, Zach takes some time to examine another theologian in the "Know Your Theologian" series. This episode centers on the life and work of Dr. Herman Bavinck, a Dutch Reformed theologian who most notably was Abraham Kuyper's successor at Free University. Bavinck's classic Reformed Dogmatics just became fully translated in English only a mere 7 years ago. What did Bavinck contribute to our understanding of the Christian faith? Find that out along with key resource recommendations on today's episode.

The Little Fountain: The Man of Honor (Phil. 2:25-30)

The discipleship model of Epaphroditus is drawn out by Paul to close the second chapter of Philippians. In this passage we get to see the honorable qualities of Epaphroditus and his ministry. What does Paul mean when he calls Epaphroditus a "brother," a "worker," and a "soldier?" Zach spends some time discussing the relationships between Epaphroditus and us, and ultimately, Epaphroditus and Christ.

The Little Fountain: Discipleship (Phil. 2:19-24)

As a pastor once said, "Each Christian should have three things–A Timothy, a Paul, and a Barnabas." Who are the Timothys, Pauls, and Barnabas' in your life? As we dig into Paul's mentor relationship with Timothy near the end of Philippians 2, Charles helps us examine the characteristics of true discipleship.