Faith Forward Podcast - CFC Ashburn
Religion & Spirituality
About
A "life application" podcast that supplements each Sunday's message at Christian Fellowship Church. Helping us move from the "what" and "why" to the "how-to" in our growing relationship with God.
Episodes
- Faith Forward #180 - We Over Me Wk 6
Most of us have been told, explicitly or not, that some people are called and some aren't. That some gifts matter more than others. That the spiritual life is for a certain kind of person. 1 Corinthians 12 dismantles all of that. In this n…
- Faith Forward #179 - We Over Me Wk 5
In Faith Forward #179, Brian and Jon explore the concept of "We Over Me," discussing how dedication to a shared mission requires prioritizing others' needs. They delve into staying Spirit-directed and surrendering personal routines to disc…
- Faith Forward #178 - We Over Me Wk 4
In We Over Me Wk 4, Brian and Jon from Faith Forward Podcast explore how to balance personal preferences and biblical truth to better serve others. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 8, they present a framework for navigating convictions and makin…
- Faith Forward #177 - We Over Me Wk 3
In episode 177, "We Over Me Wk 3," Brian and Jon examine 1 Corinthians 3 to discuss spiritual maturity. They argue that growth is not automatic but results from actively submitting one's heart, mind, and will to God, rather than just accum…
- Faith Forward #176 - We Over Me Wk 2
This episode of the Faith Forward Podcast is titled 'We Over Me Wk 2'.
- Faith Forward #175 - We Over Me Wk 1
In the first episode of the "We Over Me" series, Brian and Jon discuss Christian unity using 1 Corinthians 1. They explore how to live out the resurrection story together by focusing on shared truth rather than personal preference, aiming…
- Faith Forward #174 - Resurrection Rewrites Our Story Wk 3
As we continue the Resurrection Rewrites Our Story series, Brian and Jon explore how the resurrection reshapes not just our identity and hope, but our source of power. The invitation of the empty tomb isn’t to try harder—it’s to surrender.…
- Faith Forward #173 - Resurrection Rewrites Our Story Wk 2
As we continue the Resurrection Rewrites Our Story series, Lee and Jon explore how the resurrection reshapes one of our deepest needs: hope. Not all hope is the same—and when we place ultimate hope in temporary things, disappointment can e…
- Faith Forward #172 - Resurrection Rewrites Our Story Wk 1
As we begin a new series leading toward Easter, let's explore a powerful idea: the resurrection doesn’t just inform our story—it rewrites it. From the very beginning in Genesis 3, humanity has been trying to manage shame by hiding, compari…
- Faith Forward #171 - Illuminated Wk 9
As the Illuminated series concludes, Brian and Jon turn to John’s final emphasis: confidence. Not the kind that comes from having everything figured out, but the kind that grows from knowing who we really are and what He's really like. Joh…
- Faith Forward #170 - Illuminated Wk 8
As the Illuminated series draws to a close, Mike and Jon explore how the lens we see through shapes the way we love. It turns out the issue isn’t usually effort—it’s sight. When we love from our own strength, love easily becomes transactio…
- Faith Forward #169 - Illuminated Wk 7
As the Illuminated series continues, we turn to one of the clearest markers of walking in the light: love. Specifically, how our love—or lack of it—reveals whether we’ve truly been illuminated by the truth and passed from death to life. Br…
- Faith Forward #168 - Illuminated Wk 6
This week, John’s words invite us to consider what it truly means to live in the light: building our lives in Christ by not just believing in Him, but abiding—remaining and dwelling—in Him. Salvation is not something we earn; it is somethi…
- Faith Forward #167 - Illuminated Wk 5
As we continue the Illuminated series, we address a difficult but necessary theme: deception. John warns that deception rarely looks like obvious falsehood; more often, it closely resembles the truth, borrowing Jesus’ language and values w…
- Faith Forward #166 - Illuminated Wk 4
In this episode, Brian and Jon reflect on 1 John 2:12–17 and invites us to consider a challenging question: What are we building? John writes to believers who already know God, yet still feel the pull of the short-term — comfort, captivati…
- Faith Forward #165 - Illuminated Wk 3
How can we know if we’re truly “walking in the light” as 1 John describes? In the third week of the Illuminated series, Lee and Jon invite us to examine how we know God, how we obey God, and—most importantly—how we learn to love like God w…
- Faith Forward #164 - Illuminated Wk 2
In this episode of Faith Forward, Brian & Jon explore John’s invitation to walk honestly in the light of Jesus rather than hiding behind closed doors. Drawing from 1 John 1:5–2:2, the conversation reframes sin not simply as bad behavior, b…
- Faith Forward #163 - Illuminated Wk 1
Join Brian and Jon as we explore the opening focus of 1 John — to illuminate the truth of who Jesus really is and to ground believers in reality, not opinion, outcomes, or labels. And since it’s Faith Forward, we’ll remind ourselves of the…
- Faith Forward #162 - Xmas Special - The Father's Heart
If God is speaking, how do we know what His voice sounds like? In this final conversation of the Encounter series, Brooke and Jon explore the heart behind the voice — the Father who longs for connection, gives direction through relationshi…
- Faith Forward #161 - Xmas Special - Hearing God
If God really communicates with us, how do we recognize His voice? In this conversation, Brian and Jon walk through why hearing God matters — for direction, correction, and most importantly, connection. Scripture paints a picture of a God…
- Faith Forward #160 - Xmas Special - War of Words
If we live in a world at war, why don’t we feel it? In this episode, Brian and Jon uncover where the real conflict is happening — in the realm of words, thoughts, and truth. Scripture describes a spiritual battle not fought with physical w…
- Faith Forward #159 - Xmas Special - The Larger Story
Before we can understand who Jesus is, we need to understand the story He stepped into. In this episode, we explore the larger backdrop of Scripture — a world created in love, invaded by an enemy, and desperately in need of rescue. Genesis…
- Faith Forward #158 - Give Thanks Wk 4
In this final conversation of the Thankfulness series, Brian and Jon explore how gratitude becomes more than a moment or a holiday — it becomes a steady rhythm of life with God. Thankfulness begins by naming what is good and who is good, g…
- Faith Forward #157 - Give Thanks Wk 3
In this Faith Forward conversation, Brian and Jon explore how thankfulness becomes more than a feeling — it becomes a way of living with God. Psalm 100 reveals that gratitude isn’t passive; it’s a rhythm that reshapes the heart. True thank…
- Faith Forward #156 - Give Thanks Wks 1 & 2
It’s easy to give thanks when life feels good — but what about when it doesn’t? Gratitude that only thrives in comfort isn’t gratitude at all; it’s relief. In this Faith Forward conversation, Brian and Jon explore what it means to give tha…
- Faith Forward #155 - Fundamentals Wk 8 - Worship & Celebration
You don’t accidentally become more like Jesus. Spiritual formation isn’t automatic—it’s rhythmic. God built celebration and worship into the rhythm of life not just as events, but as anchors that reorient our hearts toward Him. In this epi…
- Faith Forward #154 - Fundamentals Wk 7: Sharing Your Story
Sharing your story isn’t about efficiency or outcomes—it’s about connection and transformation. When we share what Jesus has done in our lives, we invite others to discover the same source of life and relationship that changed us. In this…
- Faith Forward #153 - Fundamentals Wk 6: Serving
Serving isn’t just about meeting needs—it’s about revealing the heart of God to the people around us. When we care for others, we reflect His nature and extend His presence into everyday spaces. In this episode, Brian and Jon unpack what i…
- Faith Forward #152 - Fundamentals Wk 5: Strongholds & Repentance
We all carry patterns, lies, or habits that keep us from living in the freedom Jesus offers. The Bible calls these strongholds—ways of thinking and living that weigh us down and hold us back from transformation. In this episode, Brian and…
- Faith Forward #151 - Fundamentals Wk 4: Sacrificial Generosity
Sacrificial generosity is about more than money—but it’s not about less than money. At its core, generosity isn’t God’s way of solving a resource problem—it’s His way of reshaping our hearts, renewing our trust, and reminding us who we are…
- Faith Forward #150 - Fundamentals Wk 3: Prayer
What if prayer is less about getting God to do what we want—and more about becoming who He’s shaping us to be? What if it’s less about persuasion and more about real connection with our Father—the place where our hearts are transformed as…
- Faith Forward #149 - Fundamentals Wk 2: Daily Devotion
Want to grow closer to Jesus day by day? Daily devotion isn’t about checking off a reading plan—it’s about cultivating an ongoing conversation with God that shapes who you are becoming. Join Brian and Jon as they explore what it looks like…
- Faith Forward #148 - The Fundamentals Wk 1
Ready to get back to the fundamentals of life with God? Spiritual growth requires intentional training -- not just trying. The goal is to become like Jesus -- not just learn about Him. And that transformation can only come through interact…
- Faith Forward #147 - "Ask God": How do I do that?
There’s something in every one of us that longs to hear God’s voice… but how do we actually learn to listen? How can we know if it’s really Him—and grow in discernment so this becomes our everyday experience with God? Join Brian and Jon as…
- Faith Forward #146 - How to Live No Matter What Wk 7
In our last episode before a summer pause, we wrap up Ecclesiastes with 2 final question -- How am I still trying to make life work on my own terms? And what does that reveal about my view God? Those can be uncomfortable questions to sit w…
- Faith Forward #145 - How to Live No Matter What Wk 6
If life is "hevel," are we just supposed to muddle through a joyless existence as best we can? Or is real joy possible -- and not just the kind of joy we try to arrange for ourselves? What does it look like to have true joy in a life that…
- Faith Forward #144 - How to Live No Matter What Wk 5
How many times have you said, "If I could just _____, then everything would be okay."? This week, our series on Ecclesiastes reminds us that there are no guarantees in this life. The fast and the strong don't always win; the wise and the t…
- Faith Forward #143 - How to Live No Matter What Wk 4
How does God feel about money, resources, and wealth? More importantly, what can they do for us - and what can they NOT do - in our life with God? As we continue this series on Ecclesiastes, join Brian and Jon for a practical and thoughtfu…
- Faith Forward #142 - How to Live No Matter What Wk 3
How does God feel about pleasure? In short, our attempts to grasp at pleasure cannot ultimately satisfy us -- AND -- God has designed you for pleasure, delight, and joy. So how do we live in that tension? Join Brian and Jon for a thoroughl…
- Faith Forward #141 - How to Live No Matter What Wk 2
How do you want to be remembered? More specifically, how do you want to live in light of the reality that there is nothing new under the sun and that everyone will eventually be forgotten by the generations that come after? YIKES! And yet,…
- Faith Forward #140 - How to Live No Matter What Wk 1
The book of Ecclesiastes may look discouraging and hopeless on the surface -- "Life is meaningless!" -- but it also offers incredible guidance, hope, and encouragement for those that look beneath the surface. Most of all, it helps us to na…
- Faith Forward #139 - Redefining Expectations Wk 3
As we come to the topic of Good Friday, we're forced to confront a final set of expectations that must be redefined - namely that we can avoid death and still have new life. This is one of the most difficult truths to embrace in the life o…
- Faith Forward #138 - Redefining Expectations Wk 2
One of Jesus' last prayers was that we would be one -- with each other and with Him. In other words, He was reminding us that we need "WE"...and not just sometimes. We need Him all the time! And we need to be in union with others all the t…
- Faith Forward #137 - Redefining Expectations Wk 1
"We often don't realize we have wrong expectations until they are unmet." This is especially true in our relationship with Jesus. There are the things we know about God and then there are the things we believe in our heart about God. And w…
- Faith Forward #136 - Reaching the Next Generation
Every so often an age-old question gets a new, helpful answer. This week, Faith Forward is tackling "how to reach the next generation" -- and while the answer is probably not what you expect, it has the potential to profoundly shift the wa…
- Faith Forward #135 - Jesus is Greater #9
It's the final episode of the series, and we're wrestling with the reality that the WAY we do something and WHY we do it matters more than WHAT we do. Being devoted to prayer is critical. Being wise in how we live among others is vital. Sp…
- Faith Forward #134 - Jesus is Greater Wk 8
There are many challenging sections of Scripture, and Colossians 3:18-25 is certainly one of them. How do we love Jesus more than ourselves when it comes to living as wives and husbands or children and parents? And how do we need to see bo…
- Faith Forward #133 - Jesus is Greater Wk 7
We agreed last week that the challenge is not so much "do I love Jesus?" but rather "do I love Jesus more than I love myself?". Paul says that, because of the work of Jesus, we are a new creation -- a new creation that needs to set aside s…
- Faith Forward #132 - Jesus is Greater Wk 6
The problem isn't so much "loving Jesus" as it is "loving Jesus more than we love ourselves." Often, the greatest barrier to experiencing the life to the full that Jesus died and rose to give us -- is us. But not in a performative way, and…
- Faith Forward #131 - Jesus is Greater Wk 5
If Jesus is greater than everything else, then nothing else could possibly be needed in order to have a deeply satisfying life with God. Yet, throughout history and even today, we've often tried to supplement Jesus with things that seem of…