Gospel Chats - Ryan Wilkins and Marshall McConkie

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How do I really pray? Sep 30, 2024

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Recently, Elder Bednar taught, “You don’t pray to tell God what you want or what you need; you pray to find out what God wants for you!” In today’s chat, we wrestle with that statement and how it could transform our personal prayers in really significant ways.

Feeling vs Experiencing the Spirit Sep 23, 2024

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In our typical church vocabulary, we talk a lot about “feeling the Spirit,” but that phrase can be limiting. In our chat today we’ll explore how the phrase “experiencing the Spirit” might be more expansive and helpful when trying to understand how God connects with us.

What about unfairness? Sep 16, 2024

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It’s one thing to know how to access Christ’s grace when I’ve sinned, but about when I’ve been sinned against? In today’s chat we’ll wrestle with the concepts of unfairness, compensatory grace, and a Savior who understands AND heals.

Why do I need to confess to a Bishop? Sep 09, 2024

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Why do we confess to a bishop when we’ve committed serious sin? In today’s chat we’ll wrestle with the concept of two confessions, two types of forgiveness, and our own experiences on both sides of the bishop’s desk.

Do I need to Forgive Myself? Sep 02, 2024

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Isn’t forgiving myself an essential part of the repentance process? In today’s episode, we’ll chat about what it means to “forgive ourselves,” whether the scriptures teach it as part of repentance, and an alternative to forgiving ourselves that is more Christ-centered and life-changing.

Two Phases of Repentance Aug 26, 2024

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Ever thought of the phases we go through in the repentance process? This week we chat about the real gift of repentance and what it brings into our lives. The act of repenting and the process of repenting.

What is Godly Sorrow? Aug 21, 2024

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Good sadness? Bad sadness? What is godly sorrow? Listen more to learn about the sorrow that inspires change, repentance, and hope.

The Savior Will Help Aug 12, 2024

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Is it hard to have help? The Savior is always there to help us through our trials or through the process of repentance. He can be that help we need to get through our struggles but will you let Him? Listen more here on our discussion "The Savior Will Help".

Repentance not Punishment Aug 12, 2024

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Now we're gonna dive into the topic of repentance. Repentance is often discussed within the gospel but do we understand it? In seminary, we're taught what repentance is but often is confused with punishment. So let's talk on why repentance is not punishment.

Astonishment in Christ Aug 12, 2024

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Continuing the topic from Episode 1, let's dive deeper into astonishment. How do you keep your astonishment? Many loose that astonishment in Christ and his gospel but let's talk more on how we can keep our astonishment.