Engage and Equip

Questions covered in this episode:

01:52 — How can we show that evangelicals are not who media and politics displays us as?
05:15 — How should I address my non-believing mom's unvirtuous behavior?
09:30 — How do we surround ourselves with Christians while also embracing "toxic" people?
15:20 — What are your thoughts on telling somebody who is anxious or depressed to "be closer to God"?
21:16 — How can we use the insights of the mental health profession without ignoring spiritual causes?
26:58 — Can Christians be demon-possessed?
28:18 — Does normalizing mental health issues make us fail to acknowledge Christ's power and healing?
32:22 — How can I tell if my mental funk is serious or will soon pass?
35:33 — Are Christians called to try and change the mind of false prophets?
38:04 — Should Christians claim to "belong" to a particular political party?
40:30 — Is there a righteous way to pursue God's secret will?
45:05 — What do you think about using "open doors" to find God's will?

E&E #277

Engage & Equip is a resource designed to help form substantive disciples for the local church.

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In our final episode of Ancestors & Origins, we talk about what to do with the different views we talked about, and what sort of posture to have toward origins in general.

E&E #276

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What lessons can modern Christians take from saints who have lived through oppressive government regimes? Nic interviews Vasiliy about life behind the Iron Curtain.

E&E #275

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What kills Christianity? Nic interviews Nilay Saiya about his thesis of Christian privilege, laid out in this article.

E&E #274

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Music: HOME—Before The Night, Nosebleed, If I'm Wrong (https://midwestcollective.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-night)

For the month of July, we're taking a break from releasing new content on the Engage & Equip podcast. However, we think you should check out the Living Room podcast—you can find it at highpointchurch.org/thelivingroom.

E&E #273

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Music: HOME—If I’m Wrong (youtu.be/HBynMB054zw)

Remixed by John Sekutowski

Niccole and Nic discuss your questions from the book of Ezekiel.

Questions covered:

01:12 — What's bad about not thinking your idols are bad?
06:25 — From God's perspective, isn't a sin a sin?
12:00 — I get we should lament the detestable. But shouldn't we also do the right things?
14:20 — Do you think God detests things in the American church?
22:38 — What would you say to the 25-year-old who stopped attending church because they have LGBTQ friends?
30:14 — Should you be a watchman to friends you aren't close with?
33:02 — In parenting, how do you balance "bad cop" with "loving parent"?
35:10 — Are nominal Christians truly saved?
37:28 — Is the complexity of solutions a direct effect of the fall?
42:47 — A closing exhortation

E&E #272

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In this standalone episode, Nic interviews Dan Hays about rites of passage: what they are and how they can be used on the path of godly discipleship.

E&E #271

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Nic interviews Glenn Smith about caring for pastors in our current cultural moment.

E&E #270

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This is part two of an interview with Dr Nathaniel Jeanson about his new book, Replacing Darwin: The New Origin of Species, which you can find here. Dr Jeanson takes a young-earth view of creation.

E&E #269

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Nic interviews Chris Walker about evolution and the majesty of God.

E&E #268

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