Dummies With Wisdom

When churches do events, such as a youth group Super Bowl party, does there need to be a gospel presentation? Does evangelism have to be the center focus of every event? Is a gospel presentation ever appropriate in these contexts?

There is clearly a problem at our southern border. How should we understand it as Christians? We all have political opinions about it, but when we look at the Bible, does it give us answers?

Was Judas saved? Was he ever saved? Do the gospels say anything to make us believe one way or the other? Were any of the disciples saved prior to the resurrection?

From a listener submitted question, do people who get religiously married have to go through the legal process? What about government benefits that are at stake? What about immigration issues? Do people who get legally married have to go through a religious ceremony? Are the two tied together?

In today's divisive culture, we are often faced with a decision. Do we speak truth bluntly and have no care for the reactions, or do we work to win people over? The answer can be different if we are talking about social issues or church related topics. So where on the spectrum should we generally be?

In this follow up from the last episode, the Dummies discuss the exact moment that Eve sinned. While it's all referred to as her eating the fruit, was it actually the moment she ate, the moment she decided to eat, or when she engaged in conversation with the serpent? Does it even really matter?

We hit a number of short questions today, including how often churches should take communion, the possible timeline of the Fall, infant baptism, and more.

In a follow-up to the last episode, we discuss how Christians should actively hate sin while still supporting the sinner as an image bearer of God. It can be hard to act in both ways simultaneously, so where is that balance?

In a real-world scenario, JJ liked a picture on Instagram that Ben has questions about. How should we interact on social media when depictions of sin are involved? Is a like or a comment harmless? Must we simply ignore it? Should we care how others see it?

Is there such thing as a "bad Christian?" Can a Christian be deemed bad or only do bad things? Is it wrong to judge Christians when they are acting badly?