Category: Coffee With Friends

Coffee With Friends #8: Church History w/ MattGPT

On this episode of CWF, Friend of the Show™ and Chaperone of the Year™ MattGPT joins the Boys for a bonafide nerd fest. This discussion is centered around Church History. We discuss Church History facts and figures, what's interesting to us, and most importantly we answer this question: why is learning church history important? History is important, and it's really important for Christians. You will also learn pretty quickly how and why Matt has earned his nickname. Long live John Harmon Melton!

Coffee With Friends #7: Merry Christmas!

On this episode of Coffee With Friends, the Boys are back with Friend of the Show™ Gabe Short to discuss all things Christmas. Specifically, we get into the traditions and implications of the Christmas Holiday. But that all comes after a debate over the future of the Chiefs and the Panthers playoff hopes. Also, for about 8 minutes in the middle, the microphone is picking up someone's heart beat, so don't freak out when you hear it. Anyway, Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! #EggNog

Coffee With Friends #6: Christian Athletes & Celebrities

There are famous people online and on television constantly referring to their faith, to God, to Jesus, to various other things related to or adjacent to Christianity. How is it that we should think about these things? Do we need to think deeply about this? Does it really matter? Should Jameis Winston pastor my church? Join the Boys plus friend of the show Gabe as they think through famous Christians and what that means for us-- not-so-famous Christians.

Coffee With Friends #5: Spiritual Discipline — Prayer & Meditation

On this episode, we talk about prayer, mediation, and some other things. Prayer and mediation-- what are those? Is meditation something Christians do? Does my prayer life need to be ceremonial and routine? What does it mean to pray without ceasing? We answer those questions and more on this episode of Coffee With Friends. #Pray #Praysomemore #MeditationIsntHumming

Coffee With Friends #2: Evangelism & Discipleship in Gen Z

On this episode of Coffee With Friends, special guest, friend of the show, and Cooper's little brother Gabe joins The Boys for a lengthy discussion on evangelism and discipleship in Gen Z and the local church in general. Gabe talks about his time at UNCW and his local church there, their evangelism efforts, and what he sees on the ground. Then, there's a round-table discussion on mission, tactics, what we see happening, and what local churches can do to get in on the harvest. If you want to skip the football banter, start listening at about 10 minutes. Times: (0:00-9:15) — College football banter (10:30-17:50) — Gabe’s experience with church and Evangelism at UNCW -  (18:00-25:30) —Biblical foundations for evangelism and discipleship  (25:31-26:40) — what is evangelism and discipleship? (26:45-44:00) — What actually works in evangelism and discipleship? Why is the “harvest plentiful”? (44:05) — What doesn’t work and what does to reach the next generation?

Coffee With Friends #8: Gavin James

On this installment of Coffee With Friends, for one, there is actually coffee being consumed during the recording. That's probably a first. I got to sit down and talk to a teammate and friend of mine, Gavin James, about something very unique-- metal music. We talked about metal culture, Gavin's own metal band, and more. … Continue reading Coffee With Friends #8: Gavin James →