Living The Word Podcast

The Bible gives us all that we need to understand Biblical womanhood. In this episode, we explore what the Bible says to women about who they are and about how important they are in God’s creation. We begin by grounding the discussion in a definition of Biblical womanhood: “A Biblical woman is one whose worldview is informed and influenced by the truth of God’s Word. Her existence and purpose are hidden in Christ; she lives her life unto the Lord, allowing His ways to become her ways; she’s led by God’s Word in all that she does.” Beyond the definition, we explore how women can practically live this out in our world, leaning into God when life brings challenges and struggles or successes and victories. In all women do, they are to work unto the Lord.

Culturally, we seem to be having difficulty defining what a woman is, even in very basic terms, and the world certainly doesn’t define women based on what God has to say about the subject. In this episode, we cover what the culture says it is to be a woman and what God says it is to be a woman. We explore the tension between these perspectives and how women can navigate those realities. We discuss the innate, God-given desires women have and the pressures they feel from the world, and we focus on what the Bible says we are and how God treasures our inner beauty as His daughters.

Arguments are natural for married couples, so knowing how to communicate well and resolve conflict is very important. In this episode, we cover two principles for authentic communication: listening to understand and expressing to be understood. These will help us to fight well in our marriages. God’s Word instructs us in James 1:19 to be quick to hear, slow to speak and slow to anger. We should listen more than we speak; we should listen to understand, and true listening is hard work. Also, we should express ourselves to be understood. Ephesians 4:29 instructs us in how to do this. We are to use wholesome language and edifying speech. Our words should fit the need of the moment and give grace to those who hear them. Using these principles will help us resolve conflict as well. We must avoid the negative postures of winning at all costs or total withdrawal or yielding without engagement. Instead, we use authentic communication to engage and approach in healthy biblical ways. Please see the links below for more content from LWC’s pulpit ministry. YouTube.com/livingwordchurch https://www.livingwordhouma.com

God’s design for marriage is good, and it is still good today, but culture says that we know better, that we can do it better. Research shows us that struggles result from man’s way and that God’s plan is stable and fulfilling. Where should we stand as a church? How should we respond to culture as it concerns marriage? Join us as we discuss this important issue in the first part of our two-part series called Biblical Marriage. We are joined by Pastor Scott Roten, who has been in pastoral ministry for 30 years. He is a licensed therapist who holds a Psychology degree, substance abuse therapy degree, and Masters in Counseling, and he is our Marriage Ministry leader here at Living Word Church. Please see the links below for more content from LWC’s pulpit ministry. YouTube.com/livingwordchurch https://www.livingwordhouma.com

Walk faithfully beloved and to God be the Glory! Please see the links below for more content from LWC’s pulpit ministry. www.youtube.com/c/LivingWordChurch www.livingwordhouma.com

In this episode, we will answer 5 different questions related to the series "How Then Shall We Live?". In that series, we look at how we, as christians, are to impact the society and culture around us. We pray that you will be blessed by this Podcast, and it will help you to live the word in your life. Walk faithfully beloved and to God be the Glory! Please see the links below for more content from LWC’s pulpit ministry. https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingWordChurch https://www.livingwordhouma.com

In this episode, you will hear from Pastor Paul Mason from Living Waters Church in Seguin, TX. Paul has an amazing story of how the "sticky church" gathered around him and his family in a time of their greatest need. Walk faithfully beloved and to God be the Glory! Please see the links below to more content from LWC’s pulpit ministry. https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingWordChurch https://www.livingwordhouma.com/

In this episode you will hear from Mrs. Lacee Plaisance. Lacee is the Nursery Director for LWC’s children’s ministry. Her heart of love and compassion for parents and kids is evident in all that she does. As with many people, she struggled with anxiety for many years until she found true freedom in Christ. May her testimony be a blessing to you and give you hope for whatever you may be walking through. Walk faithfully beloved and to God be the Glory! Matthew 6:25-34 - “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? 26Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? 27And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life? 28And why are you anxious about clothing? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, 29yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. 30But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today is alive and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. 33But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.34“Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Please see the links below to more content from LWC’s pulpit ministry. https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingWordChurch https://www.livingwordhouma.com/

In this Part 2 episode you will hear the rest of the story from Pastor Matt Bell of Destiny Church in San Antonio, TX. He will continue sharing an amazing testimony of how our LORD brought him and his ministry from grief to grace. Pastor Matt Bell is a dear friend of Pastor Ben Bufkin and Living Word Church. He has preached at LWC on multiple occasions sharing his passion for Gods’ Word. As we believe you will hear, Pastor Matt has a heart for the church and leads Destiny Church with this mission: "To bring people to Jesus and membership in His family; to nurture and equip them for victorious living, community outreach, and world missions.” We pray that this will be a great blessing to you, as we know many of you may have, or are going through a similar situation. May we always lean on the sufficiently of our LORD’s grace. Walk faithfully beloved and to God be the Glory! Please the links below to more content from LWC’s pulpit ministry. https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingWordChurch https://www.livingwordhouma.com/

In this episode, you will hear from Pastor Matt Bell of Destiny Church in San Antonio, TX. He will be sharing an amazing testimony of how our LORD brought him, and his ministry from grief to grace. This will be a 2 part series so make sure you join us for the second episode in the coming weeks. Pastor Matt Bell is a dear friend of Pastor Ben Bufkin and Living Word Church. He has preached at LWC on multiple occasions sharing his love and passion for God’ Word. As we believe you will hear, Pastor Matt has a heart for the church and leads Destiny Church with this mission: "To bring people to Jesus and membership in His family; to nurture and equip them for victorious living, community outreach, and world missions.” We pray that this will be a great blessing to you, as we know many of you may have, or are currently going through a similar situation. May we always lean on the sufficiency of our LORD’s grace during these times. Walk faithfully beloved and to God be the Glory! Please the links below for other content from LWC’s pulpit ministry: https://www.youtube.com/c/LivingWordChurch https://www.livingwordhouma.com/