Philippians: Living the Jesus Story

Episode 3: Obstacles or Opportunities (Philippians 1:12-26)

How we respond to hard times and suffering is largely a matter of perspective. When Christ is the central reality of our lives, it’s possible to see opportunities and blessings where others only see obstacles.

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This podcast is a production of the Providence Road Church of Christ in Charlotte, NC.

Music by Daniel Reed

Matt Haynes and Emily Welfare interview Brooklyn Howard, a PR Missionary to the people in Mozambique.

In this Portuguese speaking country, Brooklyn teaches English to the Makua-Metto people; one of the most unreached people groups in South-Eastern Africa. Mozambique is one of the poorest countries in the world, and this region is one of the poorest in the country. Teaching English by using the Bible as a textbook, the students not only learn English, but also learn about the Gospel. As a result of Brooklyn’s work, Muslim individuals are currently studying the Bible to learn about Jesus.

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This podcast is a production of the Providence Road Church of Christ in Charlotte, NC.

Music by Daniel Reed

Philippians: Living the Jesus Story

Episode 2: Greetings (Philippians 1v1-11)

Gratitude and joy are often elusive. Yet, an attitude of gratitude was Paul’s secret to finding joy even while in a Roman prison. In Africa, there is a remarkable fruit known as the “taste berry.” It gets its name from what happens when you eat it: for several minutes afterward, everything you taste, even foods that are naturally sour or acidic, tastes sweet. The secret is a molecule in the fruit called miraculin, which binds to the taste buds on your tongue and temporarily changes the way they respond to acidity, causing sour foods to taste sweet. A spirit of gratitude is the “taste berry” of following Jesus. It changes the way we experience what is already in front of us. What might otherwise taste bitter, sour, or difficult can begin to take on a sweetness we could not see before.

Senator Ben Sasse 60 Minutes Interview: https://youtube.com/shorts/qHwCawAozNU?si=7o8I8Ou6GNqyajNI

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This podcast is a production of the Providence Road Church of Christ in Charlotte, NC.

Music by Daniel Reed

Philippians: Living the Jesus Story

Episode 1: Introducing Philippians

When you’re facing hardship, pain, suffering, and the challenges of life, joy may be the last thing you think to pursue. Yet, the Apostle Paul wrote his letter to the Philippians from prison, reminding them of what matters most and showing them how to experience joy in every circumstance. While happiness often depends on what’s happening around us, Paul calls believers to fix their eyes on Jesus, our Prince of Peace, and the eternal hope we have in Him. Through Christ, we can experience a joy that isn’t dictated by our circumstances—a joy that remains regardless of difficulty, pain, and uncertainty.

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This podcast is a production of the Providence Road Church of Christ in Charlotte, NC.

Music by Daniel Reed

Matt and Kent interview Jen Barnett and Brad Childers about Freedom Prayer Ministry.

In Freedom Prayer, an individual is led through a guided and confidential prayer time by a seasoned team of 2-3 godly individuals. Their goal is to help you ask discerning questions of God with the belief that we worship One who longs to meet us in that space.

In a Freedom Prayer session, we often identify and seek to resolve any wounds, sin, harmful beliefs, or entanglements which create distance between ourselves and God or others. In short, it is the goal of Freedom Prayer to help individuals experience freedom from the strongholds that disrupt our spiritual and relational health.

PR is hosting a Freedom Prayer training seminar on October 16th (6-9pm) and 17th (8:30am-4:30pm). If you’ve ever wanted to experience a deeper relationship with God through prayer, or you have a desire to help others grow in their relationship with God, then this seminar is for you.

Registration and details can be found HERE.

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This podcast is a production of the Providence Road Church of Christ in Charlotte, NC.

Music by Daniel Reed

Matt Haynes interviews PR Missionary Matt Gulley from Diaspora Pathways.

Below is Matt Gulley's slide deck from his sermon on Sunday July 12th, 2026: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Wf1vGGdiT116SLJYiNB_v7K6NtBAGmu0?usp=sharing

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This podcast is a production of the Providence Road Church of Christ in Charlotte, NC.

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Judges: Returning to God

Episode 13: Everyone Did As They Saw Fit (Judges 19-21)

In this concluding episode the moral and spiritual decay of Israel leads to the abuse of women, civil war, and a threat to the survival to an entire tribe of the Israelites. Chaos is the result when everyone does what they think is right in their own eyes!

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This podcast is a production of the Providence Road Church of Christ in Charlotte, NC.

Music by Daniel Reed

Class #3 - recorded from our 10am Class in the gym (4.26.26)

Here are the slides Jonathan used from this class: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SOmHOkLtD7u5DswELB4YWcnieBxxL1Vf?usp=drive_link

We’ve all heard the old adage: “Train up a child in the way they should go, and when they are old, they will not depart from it.” It’s wisdom straight from the book of Proverbs. However, as we saw in our recent study through Proverbs, sayings such as this one are not hard and fast rules. They may be generally true but don’t promise a guaranteed outcome. And who’s to say that we’re even training up our children the right way?

Parenting is not for the faint of heart. This class will focus on some of the specific challenges of trying to raise up godly, resilient children who don’t fall apart when life gets hard. There won’t be any easy answers offered, but you’ll be blessed to hear the collected wisdom of fellow parents and some practical ways to help your kids develop emotional strength, character, and responsibility. Whether you’re just starting out on the parenting journey or your kids are almost grown, we’d love to have you join us for the conversation.

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This podcast is a production of the Providence Road Church of Christ in Charlotte, NC.

Music by Daniel Reed