Four Preachers and a Podcast

Does the Bible discuss race in the same way we do? Should we be colorblind? What did Jesus and the inspired writers of the New Testament say and teach that sheds light on this issue. The guys discuss the answers to these questions and more as they discuss ethnicity from a biblical perspective.

Whatever we conclude the biblical requirements are for this topic, we have to be sure we are fair to the biblical text rather than Americanizing what the Bible says. With that (and several other caveats) in mind, the guys look to biblical principles to determine what Christians owe government.

Forgiveness is a quality of God's nature (Exodus 34:6-7), and it is to be imitated by His people (Matthew 6:12, 14-15). Forgiving someone who wrongs you is obviously easier said than done, nevertheless we cannot use the difficulty of forgiveness as an excuse to disobey this clear command from the Lord. On this episode of Four Preachers and a Podcast, the guys discuss the challenges of forgiveness and offer some practical tips to help us cultivate a heart like Jesus's heart.

On this "creating culture" episode, the guys discuss biblical hospitality. Why is hospitality a key part of the culture of the Lord's people? What is hospitality? How do we demonstrate it? In addition to talking through these questions, they also discuss how to motivate ourselves to be more hospitable and how to help the congregations with whom we worship to thrive in hospitality.

Is it OK for a Christian to enjoy this world? What about passages that warn us not to love the world (1 John 2:15)? Or the ones that exhort us to set our minds on things above, not on things on the earth (Colossians 3:4)? The guys discuss loving God and enjoying this world on this episode of Four Preachers and a Podcast.

Episode Resources:

• [BOOK] Strangely Bright by Joe Rigney
• [BOOK] The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
• [ARTICLE] Are Christians Free to Enjoy the Things of Earth?
• [ARTICLE] God Wants His Children to Enjoy Creation

The Golden Rule is a challenging saying that combines together everything the subtitle of our show is about. The Golden Rule is a rule about life - it is instruction for day to day living for our every relationship and interaction. The Golden Rule is a rule about culture - it is how we should interact with our culture including those parts with which we disagree; it should be the norm of the culture within the church. The Golden Rule is a rule of Christianity - it comes to us from the lips of Jesus, from the instruction of the Christ whom we follow as Christians.

How is the term "identity" used in our culture and how does that compare and / or contrast to its biblical usage? The guys discuss identity and the modern world's quest for "enoughness" on this episode of Four Preachers and a Podcast.

How should Christians interact with the news? On this episode, the guys discuss cases for and against the news, and conclude with several practical and biblical principles for faithfully interacting with the news.

What is meant by the phrase "devotional life" and why is it important? The guys discuss this and share their challenges as well as practical tips for building a rich devotional life.

The Light Network is excited to introduce a brand new podcast, Four Preachers and a Podcast: Conversations about Life, Culture, and Christianity. Join hosts Robert Hatfield, Chance Hicks, Hiram Kemp, and Brad McNutt each week as they discuss:

• Centering Topics: Practical things that focus on the Christian life and how to serve Jesus
• Current Events: How to respond as a Christian
• Cultural Analysis: Various ideas, thoughts, and issues in cultures and how to respond as a Christian
• Challenging Sayings from the New Testament
• Can You Help Me With...?: Addressing questions submitted by listeners.
• Creating Culture: Building the right culture within the Christian community

Four Preachers and a Podcast will release on Fridays from The Light Network and our podcast partners (Apple Podcasts, Spotify, etc.) and will also be available in video format on YouTube. Look for Season 1, Episode 1 on Friday, January 13, 2023!