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Buckle in everyone, Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher discuss the start of the "State church" and universalism, who the "Queen of Heaven" is, and how changing the capital of Rome gave way to a church split and start of a new religion.

Show Notes: 

• Intro
• Recap for Season 2 and Episode 6
  • Constantine and Licinius rule
  • Edict of Tolerance (Edict of Milan)
    • A marker of Universalism
• Constantine declares himself the head of both state and church 
• Paganism enters the church
  • Gods/goddesses changes into “Saints”
• Nimrod and his mother-wife “the Queen of Heaven”
  • The title of “Queen of Heaven” is passed down from Babel into every culture from that point forward, just repackaged in a different name.
  • The “queen of heaven” in Catholicism: Mary
•  Let’s talk about celibacy
• Confession and a lot of other really good stuff
• More history about Constantine
  • Constantinople: the beginning of the end of Rome
  • A wedge is created from this capital change
    • Roman Catholic Vs. Eastern Orthodox
    • This wedge leads to another religion: Islam
• The fade of the Roman Empire 
• What we’ll cover next

Resources: 

• What Was The Edict Of Milan? https://www.gotquestions.org/Edict-of-Milan.html
• What Is The Origin Of The Roman Catholic Church? https://www.gotquestions.org/origin-Catholic-church.html
• What Does The Bible Say About The Pope / Papacy? https://www.gotquestions.org/pope-papacy.html
• Who Is The Queen Of Heaven? https://www.gotquestions.org/Queen-of-Heaven.html
• Who Was Semiramis? https://www.gotquestions.org/who-Semiramis.html

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In this episode, Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher walk us through what went on during "the gap." The timeframe after Christ and before Constantine.

Show Notes: 

• Intro
• Recap of Season 2 up to this point
• Historical details matter
• What happens during “The Gap”
  • Between the era of the Early Church and the Rise of the Roman Catholic Church
  • The apostles pass the baton
  • Christianity spreading outside of Jerusalem
    • To Middle East, Greece, Rome, etc
  • Christians are heavily persecuted by Rome
    • Nero, Diocletian, etc
  • Attacks on the church change from outside-in, to inside-out
  • The church by name gains more visibility, while the true church becomes invisible
  • Ethan has a flash from the past: The Storytellers animated series from his childhood
  • How spiritual-political rulers are used throughout scripture
    • Nebuchanezer > Cyrus > Xerxes > And on
  • Throwing it forward to a use of a spiritual-political ruler in the End Times
  • The cycle that God uses
• History lesson
  • Tyrants that come before Constantine
  • The difference between the title of a “Caesar” and “Augustus” 
  • Where did Constantine come from? His story told.
• Was the early church’s goal to conquer through war?
• Why would Constantine use the sign of the cross? What was he after?
• The edict of tolerance
  • The mixture of paganism and Christianity
  • Polytheism enters the “church” 
• This is the moment where the visible church completely separates from the true/invisible church
  • The State church

Resources: 

• The Spread Of The Early Church: https://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1-300/the-spread-of-the-early-church-11629561.html
• A Look At The Early Church: https://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1-300/a-look-at-the-early-church-11629559.html
• Who Was Constantine The Great? https://www.gotquestions.org/Constantine-the-Great.html
• Constantine & the Early Church: https://brewminate.com/constantine-and-the-early-church/
• The Era of Constantine, When Church Met State: https://calvarychapel.com/posts/the-era-of-constantine-when-church-met-state/

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In this episode, a continuation of the conversation of doctrine, Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher discuss the "canon" - not to be confused with a "cannon." Their discussion explores the definition of the word, the criteria for how books/scrolls of the Bible came be accepted & collected, and who the true author of this book was.

"The more you get to know Scripture, the more you want to know Scripture." -Ethan Hoover

Show Notes:

• What is a "canon"?
  • Dictionary definition
    • Criteria & collection
• Gnosticism at play during the Early Church
• The books of the Bible were inspired by God
• How the Old Testament was canonized & accepted
• The difficulty with the canonization of the New Testament
• Criteria for books to be included in the canon
• Ultimately, God was the author and used man (in His sovereignty) to put the right books in the collection we call the "Bible"

Resources: 

• What Is The Canon of Scripture? https://www.gotquestions.org/canon-of-Scripture.html
• How And When Was The Canon Of The Bible Put Together? https://www.gotquestions.org/canon-Bible.html
• God Speaks Bible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8vXWnxlc-k

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What is Biblical doctrine? Why does it matter? Why was it relevant to the early church & why is it relevant to us now? Listen in on Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher's discussion on doctrine.

Show Notes: 

• Definition of doctrine
  • Absolutes
  • The gray (negotiable)
• Doctrine is God's interpretation - what God says
• Doctrines that are negotiated, but shouldn't be, are a distraction for the Church and waste valuable time
  • When we over analyze negotiable doctrines, lost souls lose
• 2 Timothy 3:16
• Biblical doctrine vs. man-made doctrine
  • People often put the traditions of men over the commandments of God
  • Example: Sabbath

Resources:

• What Is Doctrine? https://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-doctrine.html
• The Basic Tenets of Christianity: https://www.bible-knowledge.com/basic-tenets-of-christian-faith/#baptized

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Join Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher in their conversation about the formation (the blueprint & construction) and the acts  (the works they performed) of the Church. Before listening, it will be helpful to listen to the previous episode where they define what the Church is and what it's called to do.

Show Notes:

• Peter's confession
  • Jesus builds his Church
• The blueprint for the Church
  • Instruction
• Pentecost (Acts 2)
  • A look at the parallels between themes of Passover & Pentecost and when Jesus started the Church
• Brief discussion about denominations & the Early Church
• Acts 2:17
  • A look at the Holy Spirit in both Old Testament & New Testament contexts
  • Holy Spirit in us, with us, on us: the difference
  • Pastor Matthew Glancey's sermon about the Spirit in the Old Testament: Watch here
• Template for gatherings
  • What Jesus did
  • What we see in Acts 2
  • Sermon & fellowship
• Church receiving the Word
  • Paul's epistles
    • Meant to get back to "the template"
• Biblical fellowship in Acts 2
  • Community: Giving of self & stuff
  • Purpose to move message forward
• Closing the gap
  • Pray about how you, individually, can better reflect the biblical church where you are currently placed today
• Themes found in the rest of Acts
  • The same themes we should see today in our church if we are practicing biblical church & community
• Maher drops an impromptu spoken word
• Importance of being part of a local church

Resources: 

• The Ministry of Truth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO9D7_W2mv0
• What Is The Day Of Pentecost? https://www.gotquestions.org/day-Pentecost.htm
• What Is The Indwelling Of The Holy Spirit? https://www.gotquestions.org/indwelling-of-the-Holy-Spirit.html
• What Is The Purpose Of The Church? https://www.gotquestions.org/purpose-church.html

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In episode 2 of Season 2, Matthew & Ethan define what the Church is and explore its roots, biblically. They start by looking back into the Old Testament,  continue with where the Church is first mentioned, and then continue in their discussion in defining this living organism called "the Church."

Show Notes:

• Intro
• Looking back to the Old Testament
  • Seeing God's desire come to life
  • Eden: God's presence with mankind
  • Sin enters: Disrupting the connection we had
  • Moses & then the temple: God is with one person at one location
  • Jesus & then the Church: God is with every believer everywhere
• Principle of first mention
  • When "Church" was first mentioned: Matthew 16
• Jesus the High Priest & the Perfect Tabernacle
• Are we actually representing God on earth?
  • Determining how we live out being "the Church"
• What is the Church?
• Ekklesia: What does it Mean?
  • A secular word used to describe the purpose of what's sacred
• The Church has been given the key
  • Binding & loosing clarified
• To be a "called out one" you must be a "witness"
• Witness
  • "Martyr"
  • Acts 1:7-8
  • The Church is to be 1) powered by Holy Spirit & 2) Jesus' witness
  • Example of modern court system
• Types of witnesses
  • Character
  • Eye
  • False

Resources:

• What Is The Church? https://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-the-church.html
• The Ministry of Truth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO9D7_W2mv0
• What Is The Origin of Christianity? https://www.gotquestions.org/origin-Christianity.html
• What Are The Keys Of The Kingdom? https://www.gotquestions.org/keys-of-the-kingdom.html

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In this Season 2 flyover, Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher talk about some of the major events in Church history and hint at some of the consequences that will be further discussed in Season 2. Listen & learn!

"Just because it happened in 'Church history' does not mean it was the DNA of the Church biblically." - Matthew Maher

Show Notes: 

• Closing the gap between the Church historically and Church Biblically
• Some of the Major Events in Church History:
  • Early Church
  • Establishment of Christianity
  • The Rise of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Protestant Reformation
  • Enlightenment to the Modern Church
• Episode 2 teased out

Resources: 

• Church Ages At A Glance: https://christianhistoryinstitute.org/magazine/article/church-history-in-brief
• Church History: https://www.theopedia.com/church-history?fbclid=IwAR3Lpk2X8-Y9CleXwDxUeOssqHgwYwZ6Df3p8yaV4ogpVVbdEr4P6keHvVQ
• Who Was Constantine The Great? https://www.gotquestions.org/Constantine-the-Great.html
• What Is Roman Catholicism? https://www.gotquestions.org/Roman-Catholicism.html
• What Were The Crusades? https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-crusades.html
• What Were The Dark Ages? https://www.gotquestions.org/dark-ages.html
• What Was The Protestant Reformation? https://www.gotquestions.org/Protestant-Reformation.html
• Who Was William Tyndale? https://www.gotquestions.org/William-Tyndale.html
• Church History Timeline: https://www.christianity.com/church/church-history/timeline/1-300/

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Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher tease out Season 2's topic: The Church Then & Now (Closing the Gap). Listen in as they briefly talk about the overarching thread they will discuss during this next season.

"Just because it happened in 'Church history' does not mean it was the DNA of the Church biblically."

Resources:

• When Did The Church Begin? https://www.gotquestions.org/when-did-the-church-begin.html
• Why Is It Important To Be Familiar With Church History? https://www.gotquestions.org/church-history.html

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This special episode provides a biblical worldview on the recent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Ethan Hoover and Matthew Maher dive into the various implications of this ruling, as well as the role of the Christian within such a controversial issue. 

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Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher host Rechurched's first ever Q+R episode tackling several great questions submitted by the community on the content discussed in Season 1. Enjoy!


Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Question 1: Stan H
  • What is the best way to discover a church that is not preaching the psychology, prosperity, or progressive gospel? In other words, how would you know a church is preaching the Bible as absolute truth?
• Question 2: Elizabeth E
  • Can you name some current popular pastors/authors/people that you believe are teaching a false gospel? And share which false gospel it is?
• Question 3: Charity Walkowski
  • Does God's Word say anything about defending our lives/lives of others against evil, that it is okay?
  • If I were put in a situation where I would need to take someone's life rather than let them hurt my children, what would your Biblical wisdom be on this?
• Question 4: Genna G
  • Would you suggest that I address my lead pastor/elders about my reason for leaving the congregation? 
• Question 5: Jack Lawson
  • You talked about a speaking engagement where the pastors were visibly shaken by your supposedly too political content. Do you think that is because of their fear of losing their physical Church and the money and livelihood that they built? And what advice biblically would you share with them?
• Season 2 Teaser: We will release a Season 2 trailer in several weeks, and then a couple weeks after that, we will release Episode 1 of Season 2.

Resources:

• What Does the Bible Say About Self-Defense? https://www.gotquestions.org/self-defense.html
• Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation? https://www.gotquestions.org/baptism-salvation.html 

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