But is it Biblical?

But is it Biblical?

By Glen & Lydia FarellReligion & SpiritualityChristianity
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But is it Biblical? episodes

  • Episode 36: Church Discipline - How To Spank A Sheep

    How do you properly kick someone out of your church?… 

    …Or is that even Biblical?

    Is Church discipline something that modern churches should be practicing?

    What does it mean for someone in the church to be divisive?

    When Paul says to watch out for people who teach “contrary to what you have been taught”…what does he mean?

    What advice do conservative evangelical pastors give about abusing church discipline?

    How do you respond to church leaders who have abused church discipline?

    Should Elders be making decisions about church discipline without input from the rest of the church members?

    Why are some evangelical pastors scared to have conversations that challenge their beliefs?…

    …What do they fear…and what is their motivation?


    This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/album/rise-up-lazarus/1496687384?i=1496687385 


    Show Notes:

    Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. 

    https://lovedoneright.org/resources


    Other Helpful Links:

    https://lovedoneright.org/

    https://www.blueletterbible.org/

    1 hr 52 min
  • Episode 35: The Gift of Prophecy

    Today, we’re talking about the gift of Prophecy.

    Is prophecy old news?…or is it still applicable today?

    Did this particular part of the body of Christ disappear at some point between the time of Paul and now?

    What exactly IS prophecy?

    Are prophets peaceMAKERS…or peaceKEEPERS?

    And what is the difference?

    What can we learn from the story of Elijah?

    Is it okay to ignore someone who claims to be a prophet?

    What about all of the name-calling and insults that prophets seemed to do…including Jesus Himself?

    And how is prophecy considered one of the three witnesses to Jesus Christ?


    This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/album/prophesy-live-bonus-track/1590433039?i=1590433100 


    Show Notes:

    Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. 

    https://lovedoneright.org/resources

    Other Helpful Links:

    https://lovedoneright.org/

    https://www.blueletterbible.org/

    1 hr 27 min
  • Episode 33: Theology Beer Camp 2025 - A Thesis For The Evangelical Church

    We’re back from Beer Camp! 

    And we have stories to tell...

    What do - beer ice cream floats…cosplay…popcorn machines…Harry Potter…and theologians have in common?

    We talk about the sessions we attended, and the atmosphere in a church full of PhD’s and podcasters.

    And we present a challenge for Southern Baptists and Conservative Evangelicals.

    Oh…and what’s up with the food scene in Minnesota?? 

    This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/song/we-say-that-god-is-love/542051717 

    Show Notes:

    Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. 

    https://lovedoneright.org/resources


    Other Helpful Links:

    https://lovedoneright.org/

    https://www.blueletterbible.org/

    1 hr 33 min
  • Episode 32: The Way

    In this episode, we discuss the simple journey that God wants from you.

    Why were early believers referred to as followers of The Way?

    What exactly IS the way?

    How did The Way get its name?

    Has The Way always been God’s plan for us?

    And how is The Way like a Chinese buffet?


    Show Notes:

    This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/song/i-know-the-way/1792448411 


    Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. 

    https://lovedoneright.org/resources

    Other Helpful Links:

    https://lovedoneright.org/

    https://www.blueletterbible.org/

    52 min
  • Episode 31: Belief vs Love

    In the blue corner…weighing in at the perfect amount…standing at the Most High height…hailing from Nazareth…we have the undefeated world title holder…Jesus Christ!…

    Ladies and gentlemen…Let’s get ready to rrruumbllllllle!

    Wait…where’s the opponent?

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    Are belief and obedience to God's command to love...really two different concepts?

    Do any prominent Southern Baptist preachers claim that the Bible and knowledge of Jesus are unnecessary for salvation?

    Can people who have never heard of Jesus receive eternal life?

    What makes John different from the other gospels?

    Why does John teach that you need to believe in the name of Jesus?

    What does John leave out of his gospel?

    Why is the English word “believe” a problem in the book of John?

    What does it mean to ask something in Jesus’ name?

    Does Jesus Himself ever tell us what “belief” means?


    Show Notes:

    This week's song: Trust and Obey by Big Daddy Weave 

    https://music.apple.com/us/song/trust-and-obey/1163615878


    Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. 

    https://lovedoneright.org/resources


    Other Helpful Links:

    https://lovedoneright.org/

    https://www.blueletterbible.org/

    1 hr 19 min
  • Episode 30: Listen to Him! Part 3 - The Passion

    What happened after Peter got in trouble for trying to kill Malchus?

    How did Jesus handle being arrested?

    Who was Peter speaking to when he denied knowing Christ?

    How did the church leaders behave during the trial of Jesus?

    Was Pilate really a bad guy?

    What was Pilate’s intention when he had Jesus flogged?

    And what was Jesus asking during the Great Commission?


    Show Notes:

    This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/song/spirit-of-the-living-god/1165635747 

    Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. 

    https://lovedoneright.org/resources

    Other Helpful Links:

    https://lovedoneright.org/

    https://www.blueletterbible.org/

    1 hr 20 min
  • Episode 29: Listen to Him! Part 2

    Why are the synoptic gospels different?

    Should we be concerned that they have discrepancies?

    Do they all tell the same stories?

    Why did Jesus have no problem breaking Jewish law?

    How did Jesus treat the legalistic religious leaders of His time?

    Is the knowledge of Jesus enough?

    Why did He use parables?

    How do you summarize 8 chapters of Matthew in 4 minutes?

    And who is the king of dad jokes?

    Show Notes:

    This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/song/listen-to-me/1430100585 

    Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode. 

    https://lovedoneright.org/resources

    Other Helpful Links:

    https://lovedoneright.org/

    https://www.blueletterbible.org/

    1 hr 29 min
  • Episode 28: Listen to Him! Part 1

    What was the message of John the Baptist?

    What is the message we get when we listen to Jesus?

    What does it mean to bear good fruit?

    How did John and Jesus treat the religious leaders of their time?

    According to Jesus, what is the weapon that Christians use to fight?

    What is the indicator of true strength? 

    Will God really give us good things if we ask him?

    And what is the cost of following Jesus?


    Show Notes:

    This week's song: https://music.apple.com/us/song/listen-to-him/1625724070

    Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode.
    https://lovedoneright.org/resources

    Other Helpful Links:
    https://lovedoneright.org/
    https://www.blueletterbible.org/

    1 hr 18 min
  • Episode 27: The Transfiguration

    How do you go from sex in heaven to the transfiguration??

    Why is the transfiguration important?

    Where did it happen?

    Why were Moses and Elijah there, and why did they disappear?

    Was Jesus just revealing himself as God, or was there a deeper meaning in what he did?

    And how did King David link Unity to the Transfiguration?

    Show Notes:
    Click HERE for a list of scripture and helpful resources used in this episode.
    https://lovedoneright.org/resources

    Other Helpful Links:
    https://lovedoneright.org/
    https://www.blueletterbible.org/

    1 hr 9 min

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A weekly podcast and Bible study hosted by Glen & Lydia Farell. They are a married couple from Texas, discussing traditional evangelical church beliefs and answering the question "But is it…