Should Marriage Be Expected Among Christians? (08/14/25)

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This week, we’re talking about marriage and whether it should be expected for Christians to marry. Statistically, the age at which Americans first get married is rising. For various reasons, marriage is being delayed or avoided altogether. Should it be this way among God’s people? Should the young people growing up in the church be encouraged to find a spouse and get married? Or is remaining single an equally worthwhile option? We will consider some points to help us answer those questions.Continue Reading

Deporting a Pastor (07/31/25)

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This week we’re talking about a pastor of a church in Florida who was deported earlier this month after living in the United States for more than twenty years. Many are not happy about the current administration’s efforts to deport those who are in the country illegally. The plight of this man and his family is being used by those who oppose the enforcement of immigration law to generate sympathy for their cause. But there are also some lessons to learn from this story that we’re going to consider in today’s episode.Continue Reading

Cohabiting Young Adults and the Church (07/10/25)

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This week we’re talking about cohabiting young adults and the church. A study found that nearly 3 in 5 adults aged 18 to 44 have lived with an unmarried partner at some point. What happens when a couple in this type of living arrangement comes to the church where we attend? How should we handle that? We’re going to consider some points about that in this episode.Continue Reading

How the Local Church Affects Our Health (06/26/25)

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This week we’re talking about how the local church affects our health. A report from the Hartford Institute on Religion Research focused on this topic as it related to “clergy” or “pastors,” yet there may be a sense in which all members of a church could potentially be impacted. We’re going to consider the factors they found to affect the health of “pastors” and see how we ought to deal with them.Continue Reading

Is the Bible for Us? (06/12/25)

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This week, we’re talking about whether or not the Bible is for us. Most Bible-believers will probably answer, “Of course, the Bible is for us.” Yet not everyone who claims to be a Christian would agree. A recent video from a denominational “pastor” argues that the Bible is NOT for us, but was written “by ancient people for ancient people.” This is an important topic for us to consider.Continue Reading

Reaching Conspiracy Theorists (05/29/25)

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This week, we’re talking about those who might be labeled as “conspiracy theorists” and whether they can be reached with the gospel. It has been reported that Joe Rogan, a popular podcast host known for embracing or entertaining conspiracy theories, has recently been attending church services. Could someone like that really be converted? We’re going to talk about that today.

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Are Schools “Parent-Free Zones”? (05/15/25)

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This week we’re talking about whether schools are “parent-free zones.” A recent court ruling suggested this is the case after allowing a school to hide information from the parents of a girl who “changed her gender identity…while at school.” This is an important story for us to consider, especially for those of us who are parents. So we’re going to talk about it in our episode today.Continue Reading