The Matt & Fiona Show

MFS-037: Relationships Matter

Join Matt & Fiona as they sit down to discuss why it matters who you are in a relationship with. Whether it's a friendship, a personal relationship, or a working relationship. Who you've connected with in your life matters and can determine if you're going to be built up or pulled down. The Word tells us as Christians to not be unequally yoked with un-believers.

MFS-036: Halloween

Join Matt and Fiona as they sit down to discuss Halloween.  We have noticed that often times Christians are confused as to how to deal with this holiday or talk to their kids about halloween and why it is a holiday that we should not celebrate.  The scriptures are very clear about the distinction between light and darkness, good and evil.  Being that Halloween is a day that is dedicated to evil and celebrates darkness and fear, no matter how cute or innocent it may appear, we should have no part in it.  We are not to be conformed to this world and as parents, our role is to protect our kids from all forms of evil. Below we have included some scriptures that we will be discussing with our kids so that they know exactly why we do not celebrate Halloween. Today, just like every other day, we chose to serve our God! 
~ M&F
➡ “Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.” - I John 2:15
➡ “If we say that we have fellowship with Him, and walk in darkness, we lie and do not practice the truth.” I John 1:6 
 ➡“Abstain from every form of evil.” I Thessalonians 5:22
 ➡“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;” I Peter 2:9 NKJV
➡ “Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. He who does good is of God, but he who does evil has not seen God.” III John 1:11 
➡ “Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.”” John 8:12
➡ “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of those things which are done by them in secret. But all things that are exposed are made manifest by the light, for whatever makes manifest is light.”Ephesians 5:8-9, 11-13
➡ “And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.” Romans 12:2 NKJV
➡ “If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” John 15:19 NKJV
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MFS-035: Choose Joy!

Join Matt and Fiona as they sit down to discuss how to keep your joy. In today's age, there are so many external events going on own our lives and in the world around us that will try to steal your joy. In days like today, you have to remember that the Lord is your source of joy. So don't get caught up in the world but get back into the Word and find your joy again!
~ M&F
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MFS-034: A Personal Relationship

Join Matt and Fiona this week as they talk about the great importance of having A PERSONAL RELATION with your Heavenly Father.  This topic stemmed from a conversation we had about the number of people we have know over the years who have walked away from Christ.  We then began talking about the reasons we have stayed the course and realized that we both, individually,  developed a personal relationship with Jesus; we have both experienced Christ on a personal level.  Take the time to not only meet Christ, but commit to building a relationship with Him personally! 
~M&F
 
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MFS-033: Love What God Loves

Do you love what God loves and hate what He hates? During this episode we hope to challenge you to do a deep dive into your daily life and thinking, check yourself and evaluate yourself.  What parts of your life are pleasing to God… and what areas need correction.  There will always be areas in our life that need improvement, but are we progressing forward and drawing closer to God?  
 ➡️These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren. Proverbs 6:16-19
 ➡️And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. Romans 12:2
 ➡️Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness? 2 Cor 6:14
~M&F
 
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MFS-032: Gratitude

Join Matt and Fiona as they sit down and talk about GRATITUDE.  No matter what stage of life you are at, no matter what difficulties you are dealing with, no matter what you have or don’t have, finding gratitude through it all is extremely important!   The scriptures time and time again share about giving thanks which indicates the importance of a having a heart of gratitude.   If we don’t choose gratitude, we open ourselves up to bitterness, resentment and anger which is contrary to what God wants for you.  So, as with some many other things in life, living a life of gratitude is a choice, so choose today to be grateful for what you have and all God has giving you.  
➡️ Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. Ps 100:4 
➡️  Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; Phil 4:6
➡️ In everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thess 5:18
➡️ Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever Ps 136:1
~M&F
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MFS-031: Children In Church

Join Matt and Fiona as they discuss the importance of bringing children to church.  We know first hand how difficult it can be bring multiple littles to multiples services a week.  We will be the first to admit admit that, yes, it is A LOT  of work.  BUT, there is no better place for our children to be than in church!     It is worth every ounce of effort to bring them.  We are called to train up our children in the ways they should go and going to church and following Jesus is a large part of training them in life for success.  In this episode, we not only share some of our stories and experiences, but we want to encourage anyone who has young children, that despite the apparent challenges in bringing your children to church, it is priceless in the end.   No matter what the situation is, your children should always be welcome in church whether your church has a children's program or not. Jesus said it best... "Let the little children come to me!"
~M&F
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MFS-030: Be A Great #2

Join Matt & Fiona as they sit down and talk about Being a Great #2! As part of the body of Christ, it’s not as much about the position you hold BUT about your heart and dedication to serve. Not everyone is called to preach or Pastor God’s people, but our Pastors and leaders cannot accomplish their calling without the Ministry of Help serving and being behind them. Whatever you are called to do, whether it's in a leadership position, children ministry, greeting or sweeping the floor, whatever your can finds to do, do it with all your might!
~M&F
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MFS-029: Back to School

Join Matt & Fiona as they sit down to talk about Back to School.  As we begin sending our kids back to school, whether its public, private, Christian or even Homeschool coop-ops, we need recognize the Spiritual Battle that exists in these environments.   As parents, it is important that we are fully invested in every aspect of their lives.  We not only need to keep our children lifted up in prayer, along with the teachers, leaders and friends that are in their life, but we need to teach and train our children how to live for God in an increasingly Godless society.  The enemy is fighting for our children, and we must fight back AND WIN!        
~M&F
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MFS-028: What are You Outsourcing?

Join Matt & Fiona on the couch as they sit down to ask 'What Are You Outsourcing?'. What in your life are you outsourcing to someone or something that you may not have control over? Do you outsource your security? What about your safety? How about food, your family, maybe even your faith? It's so easy to pass off that responsibility to someone else, but where does that leave you? Maybe it's time we took a little bit more responsibility and stop outsourcing so many things in our lives!