Today, Joe Costa, Cole Perseo, and Adam Preim sit down with Dianne Lombardo. Dianne has served in women's ministry at Calvary Chapel Hammonton for over 20 years alongside her husband, Pastor Vince Lombardo. She travels to speak at women's retreats and conferences all over the world. In this episode, we dig into what the Bible says about the roles of women in the church, the issue of woman pastors, and how our sinful nature that rebels against submission to authority has been inherent since the fall. 

Calvary Chapel Hammonton Website: https://cchammonton.org

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In this week's episode, Joe Costa, Cole Perseo, and Adam Preim sit down with our guest, Jennifer Brittin, and discuss what the Bible has to say about alcohol. What hard lines does the Bible draw on the subject? What are the grey areas that we look to the Spirit to discern? How is it advancing the Kingdom of Heaven? Listen as we Encounter Christ, Culture, and Community together. 

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This week, Joe Costa, Cole Perseo, and Adam Preim take a deep dive into the popular Christian movement called Christian Deconstruction. We try to understand it, hold it up to God's Word, and offer our take on it. As Christians, we need to be like the Bereans (Act 17) by adhering to the Word and be willing to call out bad doctrine when we hear it. Today, we do just that. 

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This week, Adam Preim, Joe Costa, and Cole Perseo sit down with Dr. Ken Irvis to discuss vaccines, Covid, and preventable care. Dr. Ken has been a board-certified medical doctor in the fields of Obstetrics and Gynecology for nearly 45 years and has an invaluable perspective on how we should handle the virus. 

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In this episode, we had the privilege of sitting down with Patrick Toner and discussing cults and world religions. Pat is an elder at Calvary Chapel Gloucester Calvary Chapel, teaches courses on world religions and cults, and co-leads a young adult ministry. In the episode, we discuss Pat's testimony, the Catholic Church, the sufficiency of Scripture, and how we can recognize cultish characteristics in the modern church. 

Calvary Chapel Gloucester County Website: https://www.cc-gc.org

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This week we sit down with an expert in Christian apologetics, Keith Kendrex. Keith runs his own podcast called Evidence 4 Faith, is the Chapter Director of Ratio Christi at Stockton and Rowan University, a Member Evangelical philosophical association, and has a Masters in Christian Apologetics from BIOLA.  We cover topics such as the purpose and heart behind Christian apologetics, the genetic argument for the Bible account of creation, and how the science surrounding the tectonic plates supports what we see in Scripture.

Ratio Christi Website: https://ratiochristi.org/chapter/stockton-university/

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Today, we hear from John and Emily Nally as we delve into their experiences with leadership roles in the church today, the differences between the church in America and the church in China, and the dynamics of being married and balancing full-time ministries. 

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In this week's episode, we were blessed with being able to sit down with Caleb Eller and work through some complex questions. When looking for a new church, or even evaluating the one you are in now, what are the red flags you should look for? What attributes are absolutely necessary? How should your preferences factor into your decision?

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We had the privilege of sitting down with Zach Greene and hear his incredible testimony of how Jesus changed his life. Coming from a background of homelessness and addiction, he now lives a life that is marked by sharing the gospel with the homeless and addicted. He runs the addiction ministry at Calvary Chapel Gloucester County and is actively serving multiple local communities. You won't want to miss the remarkable work that Christ is doing through Zach.

Calvary Chapel Gloucester County Addiction's Ministry: https://www.cc-gc.org/ministries/addiction/

Calvary Chapel Gloucester County Outreach Ministry: https://www.cc-gc.org/ministries/outreach/

Calvary Chapel Gloucester County Website: https://www.cc-gc.org

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Apologetics is the practice of defending your faith or preparing an answer for anyone who may ask for the reason that hope is in you (1 Peter 3:15). Joe, Cole, and Adam discuss the relevancy of apologetics today, the validity of the Scripture and resurrection, and the dangers of not learning to defend your faith at an early age. Join us as we encounter Christ, culture, and each other. 

Book Mentions:

I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist

Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels

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