There's nothing synthetic about weed: God made it, you pluck it from the ground, you light it, you inhale it, it has an effect. So why is it so demonized? And what we want to know, ultimately, is if Christians should smoke it! This goes beyond just "having a sober mind" which Christians quote so frequently. We're running to the Scriptures, God's Holy Word, to see what it has to say about all of this.

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In part 1, we used Scripture to explain what angels look like. But what can angels do? Cody Bockelkamp of Reformanda Co. is with us again to cover it all. Whether it's entertaining angels, angels of death, or references at the cross, Scripture is extremely clear about what angels were made for and what they are capable of.

Part 1: https://youtu.be/I-eL-0tjePg

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Scripture explains in great detail what angels ARE and what they are NOT. Cody Bockelkamp of Reformanda Co is with us today to clear the air on these incredible messengers who are commissioned by the Living God!

What inspired us to dive into Scripture for a refresher on angels was Jonas Pfeiffer's fantastic artwork of Seraphim, Ophan, and Cherubim. One look at these things, and hearing, "FEAR NOT," suddenly makes sense...

Part 2: https://youtu.be/ZIXEJxFPHQw

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Does belief in the Trinity actually matter? Is Jesus the only way to salvation? Scripture answers both of these questions clearly, and church history reveals where and why many have deviated. In fact, we might be witnessing a one-world religion gaining traction. We have special guest, Heath Robertson, second year PhD in Systematic Theology at the University of Aberdeen, here to discuss his new book, "Unitarian Universalism: A Systematic Theology and Critique." In addition to his studies, Heath is 1/3 of ExGarage, the apologetics podcast. Sola Scriptura!.. Let's dig in.

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Why are we obsessed with great stories and even greater characters? It's almost as if there is something already in us that points us to The Greatest Story ever told. Science fiction writer and podcaster, JCL Faltot, returns as DPB record holder to analyze The Matrix and its Biblical parallels. The names and plot are not coincidental; "Dodge this."

God-glorifying, theologically sound worship is getting harder and harder to find nowadays, so when we find it, we share it! John Cooper of Skillet absolutely knocks it out of the park with this guest feature on The Spark's 'Awesome God' from their newest album, ASCENT.

Video version: https://youtu.be/Ympv3jsgcj4

The true pagan origin and church history behind Valentine's Day is revealed! The focus is NOT on couples for this episode. Instead, you will receive loads of useless trivia, some weird history, hilarious Valentines, and the greatest V-Day gift idea ever. Happy Valentine's Day, you depraved, beautiful creatures!

We pick up where we left off with American sniper, John Cooper, and former cohost, Erik Marti, to discuss what it was like to be in Afghanistan when C0\/1d hit. It was a shock to come back to America and see people's newfound antisocial misanthropy. John also explains the beauty of God's justice, the Scriptures he meditated on before battle, and the verses he wrote on his grenades. His ultimate goal in ministry is to make Christians better soldiers and soldiers better Christians.

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Former cohost, Erik Marti, returns to join me in welcoming American sniper, John Cooper, of the Godly Grunts podcast. John answers the question: How can you love your neighbor and shoot them in the face? This is something every Christian who has faced combat has had to consider. Once again, the Bible has a plethora of examples and wisdom on this very dilemma.

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Season 4 is here! This is a very special episode to me; I finally roped in some of my old metal bandmates from To Every Cynic (2009-2012). The stories we share will explain a lot of my roots and love for the genre. Aside from our favorite memories and funny stories from the road, we share vulnerable moments of growth since we all shared the stage: establishing personal boundaries, assessing what is actually bringing us to church, exposing false idols, and even healing from divorce.