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Welcome to Give Attendance to Reading, with Max and Charlie Taylor. This podcast was born out of our love for reading and discussing theology and Christian ministry, and it has grown to include topics such as culture, geo-politics, and practical Christian living. Our goal is to cover the best books in Christian literature, one chapter at a time. By listening in each week, not only will you hear a summary of each book, but you will also get commentary on the topics discussed along with our take on how to apply the information to our everyday lives. Thanks for listening, let’s get into it!
Episodes
Monday Aug 25, 2025
Monday Aug 25, 2025
Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
NEXT BOOK: The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (Moody Classics Edition)
LINK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0802456545?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1
The topic of praying for a brother who has fallen into sin (from last episode) brings up the subject of believers’ relationship to sin. It’s not that believers are incapable of sinning, or even that we are capable of ceasing from sin, but that we are no longer defined by a lifestyle of sin. This chapter also gets into human responsibility and God’s preservation. May we have full assurance that we are safe in the arms of Jesus.
Next week we will be discussing the reading from volume 5, chapter 14 of “Life in Christ” by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (pages 691-701).
Monday Aug 11, 2025
Monday Aug 11, 2025
Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
NEXT BOOK: The Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (Moody Classics Edition)
LINK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0802456545?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1
Continuing the discussion on prayer, today we are looking at prayer for the brethren. It is important that we pray for other believers when we see each other struggling with faults and failures. How do we do that? What should characterize our prayers for each other? And also, who should we not pray for? Listen to our discussion to hear commentary from D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones and our own thoughts.
Next week we will be discussing the reading from volume 5, chapter 13 of “Life in Christ” by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (pages 681-690).
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
NEXT BOOK: Pilgrim’s Progress by John Bunyan (Moody Classics Edition)
LINK: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0802456545?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_1
Today we discuss how to have greater confidence in prayer, and it is a convicting subject. The encouraging thing is we can have confidence that the Lord hears us and be sure we have the things we ask if we heed these verses. This topic is so impactful. Our hope is that through hearing this discussion and the verses we reference, we will all be challenged to grow our prayer lives and pray for things according to the Lord’s will.
Next week we will be discussing the reading from volume 5, chapter 12 of “Life in Christ” by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (pages 669-680).
Monday Jul 21, 2025
Monday Jul 21, 2025
Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Eternal life is the theme of all of Scripture, and what we discuss today is really one big application from the entire Bible. Christ gives abundant life and He wants us to be sure we know Him. In this chapter, Jones responds to two objections that are raised to having eternal assurance. We discuss the profound and practical aspects that allow us to confidently claim that we have this eternal life.
Next week we will be discussing the reading from volume 5, chapter 11 of “Life in Christ” by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (pages 657-668).
Monday Jul 14, 2025
Monday Jul 14, 2025
Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Assurance of salvation is not only something that is possible for every believer, it is what God intends for us. This is one of John’s great themes throughout this epistle, and he reiterates it here in 1 John 5:13, one of the most well-known verses on assurance. In this episode, we discuss the topic of assurance in general, break down this verse phrase-by-phrase, and offer some personal thoughts and reflections on eternal security and assurance. We will continue the discussion on this topic next week. See you then!
Next week we will be discussing the reading from volume 5, chapter 10 of “Life in Christ” by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (pages 645-655).
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Monday Jul 07, 2025
Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Today we look at the reasons for believing Jesus of Nazareth is the Messiah and the results of believing this. This follows right after the claim that was mentioned in 1 John 5:6-8 which we have discussed in the previous two episodes. As we look at the support behind this claim, we also get into what gives us confidence in our faith personally, and it all has to do with the testimony of Christ. Thanks for listening!
Next week we will be discussing the reading from volume 5, chapter 9 of “Life in Christ” by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (pages 637-644).
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Monday Jun 30, 2025
Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
“And there are three that bear witness in earth, the spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.” Today we discuss what these three witnesses mean and what this represents for us today. God has certainly left sufficient witness that Jesus is the Christ.
Next week we will be discussing the reading from volume 5, chapter 8 of “Life in Christ” by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (pages 631-636).
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Monday Jun 23, 2025
Life in Christ by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Today we respond to the arguments for textual criticism D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones raises in this chapter. Some things we consider include (1) the timeline of the text, (2) the technique of translation, (3) the tenants of textual criticism, (4) the testimony of the translators, and (5) the theology of Scripture itself. We have no personal dislike for anyone who chooses to use a different version of the Bible, but defending the King James translation is something we think is important. Thanks for hearing us out!
Next week we will be discussing the reading from volume 5, chapter 7 of “Life in Christ” by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones (pages 623-629).
Our Approach
Everything we read and discuss is always filtered through our Christian worldview and 'taylored' (pun intended) specifically for other followers of Christ. So whether you are a lay Christian who enjoys Christian devotional literature or training for ministry yourself, we hope these discussions will be edifying to you. Throughout the show, we plan to cover a mixture of devotional, doctrinal, and Jewish history works.
About the Taylor Brothers...
Meet Max (left), Charlie (right), and Zack (center):
Hi, I'm Max! As a former youth counselor and the current leader of a local Bible study, I just really want to be a pastor someday. There is a profound joy in coming alongside ordinary people and helping them follow God better, and I hope this podcast will assist in that endeavor.
- Max
My name is Charlie, and I believe God has called me to serve Him in full-time ministry one day. Because of this calling, I'm responsible for the serious duty of preparation. A thorough, well-rounded education is essential to having the proper preparation for Christian service and ministry.
- Charlie
I'm Zack, and I am presently studying and preparing to serve God on the mission field. God has called me to be a church planter to Alaska's numerous, rural villages. I am also an avid photographer and pianist.
- Zack
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