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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:

• Matt's Question: Why is it called a Q+R?
• Question 1: Leanne
  • Do you have to speak in tongues to be saved?
  • Baptizing in the Name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Vs. Baptizing in the Name of Jesus Alone
• Question 2: Anonymous
  • Are the sacrificial laws the only ones that don’t apply today?
  • And what about God’s holy feasts should we observe them?
  • Can you give guidance on areas we as Christians can get tripped up on in this subject?
• Question 3: Joanne R
  •  Bishop Wright says that God is not omnipotent until the earth is no longer under satan's rule.  Is this an unbiblical view?
• Question 4: Savanna Dare
  • Would you suggest that I address my lead pastor/elders about my reason for leaving the congregation? 

Resources:

• Is Speaking In Tongues Evidence of Salvation? https://www.gotquestions.org/speak-in-tongues-saved.html
• Do I Have To Speak In Tongues To Prove I Have The Holy Spirit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu1OHLJb0rw
• Should We Be Baptized in Jesus' Name? https://www.gotquestions.org/baptism-Jesus-name.html
• The Truth About Baptism in the Name of Jesus Only! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wXh2cn5RGk
• What OT Laws Are Applicable Today? https://www.gotquestions.org/ceremonial-law.html
• What Part of the OT Still Applies To Me Today? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kND2vIgm_-Q
• What Does It Mean That God Is Sovereign? https://www.gotquestions.org/God-is-sovereign.html
• The Omnipotence of God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLmHeFd_6zw
• How Do You Approach Your Pastor If He is Teaching Error https://www.neverthirsty.org/bible-qa/qa-archives/question/how-do-you-approach-your-pastor/

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Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher have covered a lot in Season 1 of Rechurched. So, why not do a little review? In this episode, they summarize, define, and capture the essence of the Pure Gospel, as well as each of the four categories of the False Gospel. Listen to the discussion now!


What’s Covered in This Episode:

• What is the Pure Gospel? (Episode)
  • "Works don't equip us with righteousness. Righteousness gives us the desire to provide good works."
  • Benefits of the Gospel
  • Soap, Salt, & Salesmen
  • Biblical Worldview Refresher
• What is the Prosperity Gospel? (Episode)
  • Health, Wealth, & Happiness
    • These Become Wrong When They Become the Chief Aim
  • "We're Not Here to Be Happy, We're Here to Be Holy"
  • Blowing COVID-19 Away
• What is the Psychology Gospel? (Part 1 Episode) (Part 2 Episode)
  • "It's All About You!"
    • Matt Chandler's Reminder
  • "True Crucifixion of Self Leads to the Proper Estimation of Self."
• What is the Progressive Gospel? (Part 1 Episode) (Part 2 Episode) (Part 3 Episode)
  • The Most Dangerous Gospel to Date
  • Virtue Signaling & Love at All Costs
  • "Love Your Neighbor"
  • "Bends to Sinful Man, While it Offends a Holy God."
  • Color of Skin Vs. Darkness of Sin
  • Woke Justice Leads to Self-Righteousness, Which Leads to Vindictiveness (i.e. Cancel Culture)
  • Father God Over Mother Earth
  • LGBTQIA+
• What is the Political Gospel? (Part 1 Episode) (Part 2 Episode)
  • Right Wing & Left Wing
  • Governments Sustaining Evil & Punishing Good
    • Forfeit Divine Appointment
  • "Politics Don't Belong in the Pulpit"
  • The Lie of Separation of Church & State
  • Voting & Petitions
• Season 2 Teaser
  • The Church: Then & Now
    • Closing the Gap Between Church, Historically, and Church, Biblically.
  • Make Church Biblical Again

Resources:

• Matt Chandler at Elevation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQJeivfLA_U
• Listen to this Season's Episodes:
  • What is the False Gospel? (Episode)
  • Prosperity Gospel: (Episode)
  • Psychology Gospel: (Part 1 Episode) (Part 2 Episode)
  • Progressive Gospel: (Part 1 Episode) (Part 2 Episode) (Part 3 Episode)
  • Political Gospel: (Part 1 Episode) (Part 2 Episode)
  • Pure Gospel: (Episode)

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Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher approach the pure, unadulterated Gospel by looking at Jesus' first words in ministry, the origin of sin, God's covering, and more. As Christians, we have to get the Gospel right in order to get life right. All that and more in this episode.

What’s Covered in This Episode:

• Icebreaker
• The 4 False Gospels Reviewed
  • Prosperity
  • Psychology
  • Progressive
  • Political
• The Pure Gospel: A Stark Contrast from the 4 False Gospels
• What is the Pure Gospel?
• Soap Seller - Good News!
• What is the Gospel, the Good News?
  • Jesus' First Words in Ministry: "Repent & Believe in the Good News."
  • "Gangster"
• The Truth of the Gospel and Gospel Truths
• Forgiveness > Righteousness > Presence > Resemblance
• Be a Mirror: Reflect the Light of Christ
• How Do We Know the Pure Gospel is Actually the True Gospel?
• The Origin of the Gospel Need: Genesis 3
  • Self-covering vs. God's Covering
• The Solution: The Seed of Eve (Genesis 3:15)
• Why We Have to Get the Gospel Right
• How We Should Live Now if We Believe in the Gospel
• Roman's Road
• The Biblical Benefits of Believing the Gospel
• Justified
  • Just If I'd Never Sinned in the First Place
• Check Out rechurchedpodcast.com
• Submit a Question for Our Q+R Episode (due by March 25)

Resources:

• What is the Gospel? (Article) https://www.gotquestions.org/what-is-the-gospel.html
• The Gospel (Paul Washer) (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1BWSOVNm4A
• Christ in the OT Sermon Jam (Short Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15VGD-DnUIs&list=PLhOII_jhi0h72zCIhwNr0x2jTfNBNyPtV&index=4
• The Romans Road Sermon (Video): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nF7wB7CADss

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Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher continue their conversation around the Political Gospel and, more specifically, the myth about separation of Church & State. Join them in their discussion about historical facts, the vicious cycle of rebellious men in the Bible, and how Christians should operate within the State in today's culture.

What’s Covered in This Episode:

• Political Gospel (Part 1) Review
• Ecclesia
• Separation of Church & State: Introduced
• "There would be no State without the Church"
  • Biblical Morals/Values
• Where Did Separation of Church & State Come From?
• Thomas Jefferson's Letter to Danbury Baptist Church
  • The Lie
  • The Truth (Actual Context)
  • The Negative Trajectory of Legislative Decisions Stems from This Statement Being Taken Out of Context
• How is the Church to Operate Within the State?
• The "Vicious Cycle" in the Bible
  • What We're Seeing Today
• What Are We to Do Now?
• Why Are We Talking About This?
  • Rechurched = Having a Biblical Worldview
• We Delay the Decay of the Day by Being in the Way
• Call to Action: Engage in Your Community!
• How Can Young People Get Involved?
• Always Resort to What is Christian
• What Does this Have to Do with the False Gospel?
• "When the Message is Polarized, it then Becomes Politicized. Faith that is Politicized Blurs Our Priorities."

Resources:

• The Truth About Separation of Church and State: https://christianheritagefellowship.com/the-truth-about-separation-of-church-and-state/
• What Does Separation of Church and State Mean?
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_yS0X5s0lo
  • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DS6QGyWVgZY
• The Actual Letters Between Thomas Jefferson and the Dansbury Baptists: https://billofrightsinstitute.org/founding-documents/primary-source-documents/danburybaptists/?fbclid=IwAR1eJ1Ndq5AQf_KBgDBUx0jBIwfBQ0ObMdbBF5fXxcE4Twq5sXYVMxtgYeY
• God Over Government: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzUQFb0JIKI&t=81s
• The Restraining Orders of God: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw-QojN5dGU&t=286s

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Join Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher as they begin their discussion on the fourth and final type of false gospels, the Political Gospel. If the Progressive Gospel represents left-wing ideas, then the Political Gospel encapsulates right-wing ideas. Listen as they talk about government, politics, and the proper place they have in the Christian's life.

What’s Covered in This Episode:

• Icebreaker
• What is the Political Gospel?
  • Progressive Gospel = Left-Wing Ideas
  • Political Gospel = Right-Wing Ideas
• Biblical Mandate: Citizens of Heaven on Earth
• The Error: The Political Gospel Places the Hope for the People of God in Political Power instead of Spiritual Power
• The Political Gospel Believes People Can Be Saved By Passing Laws
• Saying "God's Will Be Done" is Not an Excuse Not to do God's Will
• 1 Samuel 8:5-8
• Deuteronomy 17:14-15
• Government is God's Idea
• The First Pitfall: We Make the State God
• Cyrus to Saul
• MAGA: Make America Godly Again
• God Gave Us Law
• Romans 13
• Government's Purpose: It Serves As a Minister of God to Sustain Good & Punish Evil
  • The Inverse Will Welcome a Curse
• The Window of Grace is Getting Smaller & Smaller
• How We Can Operate, as Christians, in Engaging with Politics
• Part 2 of the Political Gospel Teased Out: Separation of Church & State

Resources:

• Is The Gospel Political: https://www.paultripp.com/ask-paul-tripp/posts/ask-paul-tripp-is-the-gospel-political
• God Over Government: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wzUQFb0JIKI
• Politics: How Involved Should Christians Be?: https://decisionmagazine.com/politics-how-involved-should-christians-be/
• Politics According to the Bible: https://www.amazon.com/Politics-According-Comprehensive-Understanding-Political/dp/0310330297/ref=sr_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1327876938&sr=1-4
• Should Christians Care About Politics? https://youtu.be/MD12NBLRqCE

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Welcome to part 3 of the Progressive Gospel, where Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher unpack many sensitive topics such as: the LGBTQIA+ agenda and how the Church has locked arms with it, conversion therapy, and Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice. Why are these important things to discuss? To be Rechurched is to have a Biblical worldview so that we can discern the motives of the various movements and, Scripturally, know how to lovingly and truthfully respond to them.

What’s Covered in This Episode:

• Review
  • Progressive Gospel (Part 1) (Definitions)
  • Affirming / Offending
  • CRT & Social Justice 
  • Emergent Church
  • Vaccination Status vs. Salvation Status
• LGBTQIA+
  • Identity
  • Queer > Questioning
  • Conflicting/Contrasting Ideologies
  • The Agenda
• What Does God Say About Sexuality?
• What Does God Say About Gender?
• What Does God Say About Marriage?
• Biological Identity: Male & Female
• Sexual Immorality is a Sin Regardless of Whether You Are a Heterosexual or Homosexual
• "Born That Way" > Born Again
• Discussing "MAPS"
• TikTok Craziness
• Deconstruction
• The Only Antidote to All of This: The Gospel of Jesus Christ
• Conversion Therapy
• Progressive Christianity Plays Into End Times Scenario
• Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice
• Identity Politics
• What We Need to Get Back to: God's Best (Not Our Own Best)
• Progressive Gospel Summed Up

Resources:

• Millennials and Socialism: View Study.
• Does God Hate Gays? https://www.gotquestions.org/does-God-hate-gays.html
• Sodom And Gomorrah, Leaving The Natural For The Unnatural: https://youtu.be/aUdENrF3eXY
• Preston Sprinkles Book (People To Be Loved):
  https://www.amazon.com/People-Be-Loved-Homosexuality-Issue/dp/0310519659
• Gay, Feminist, and Against Trans Activism | Allie Beth Stuckey: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYnfZEWhuF0
• Is It Possible To Be Christian And Pro-Choice At The Same Time?
  https://www.gotquestions.org/Christian-pro-choice.html

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In part 2 of the Progressive Gospel, Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher discuss Critical Race Theory, the Social Justice Movement, and Climate Change, and how the progressive Church has joined hands with these ideologies.

What’s Covered in This Episode:

• Progressive Gospel (Part 1) Recapped
  • Defining Terms
• Critical Race Theory
  • Social Gospel
  • "It's just a Tool"
  • Critical Theory
  • Marxism
• One Race: The Human Race
• Racism: A Sin of the Heart
• The Color of Skin vs. The Darkness of Sin
• The Social Justice Movement
  • Social Justice vs. Biblical Justice
• "Social Justice for the Christian is acting justly, but not at the expense of the truth of Scripture."
• Jesus Breaks Down the Wall of Partition
  • Jews & Gentiles Become One: The Race of Grace (Christian)
• Critical Race Theory (CRT) Further Explored
• The Pure Gospel: Jesus Christ Unites - He Draws All People (Ethnos) to Himself
• "Social Justice will choose Barabbas over Jesus every time."
• Why is this the Problem of the Church?
• What Does the Bible Say?
  • About: Race, Oppression, Justice, Etc.
• The Good Samaritan
• What the True Christian Should Be Doing...
  • Standing Up for Truth
  • Aiding/Assisting Their Neighbor (Everyone)
  • Pointing People to Jesus (the True Solution)
• Climate Change, Environmentalism, & The Love of Mother Earth Rather Than the Love of Father God
• General Revelation
• The True Gospel's Main Focus is the Soul of Man
• What Does this All Mean and Why Does it Matter?
• Progressive Gospel (Part 3) Teased Out

Resources:

• What is "Progressive Christianity?"-- https://www.gotquestions.org/progressive-Christianity.html
• What is the "Social Gospel?"-- https://www.gotquestions.org/social-gospel.html
• Biblical Truth Matters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p85tVOw_DbE
• Matthew Maher says, "Wokeism is a hateful religion." Watch a documentary that affirms this quote-- Paint The Wall Black: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OJIucA3zsc&feature=youtu.be
• Voddie Baucham: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i60eQZPG5XM
• Are Christians Being Duped Into the New Social Justice Ideology? With Voddie Baucham -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZicxJ8nYCw

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Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher define terms and dive into what the progressive gospel is, where it came from, and why it's important to know and look out for. Join them in this detailed discussion!

Excerpt: "Human rights may be the banner of the various movements, but human rights are wrong when they contradict what God says is right for humans." -Matthew Maher


What’s Covered in This Episode:

• Season 1 Review: The False gospel, Prosperity gospel, & Psychology gospel.
• Define terms (see definition section):
  • Progressivism
  • Relativism
  • Liberalism
• Understanding human rights as God created them.
• What is the Progressive Gospel?
• Where does it come from?
  • Origin
• What is a Biblical worldview?
  • Pillars of a Biblical Worldview (See resources for document).
• Why is a Biblical worldview important to understanding the Progressive gospel?

Definitions:

• Progressivism is a political philosophy in support of social reform. In the 21st century, a movement that identifies as progressive is "a social or political movement that aims to represent the interests of ordinary people through political change and the support of government actions". Based on the idea of progress in which advancements in science, technology, economic development and social organization are vital to the improvement of the human condition. 
• Relativism is the doctrine that knowledge, truth, and morality exist in relation to culture, society, or historical context, and are not absolute.
• Liberalism is a political and moral philosophy based on liberty, consent of the governed and equality before the law. Liberals espouse a wide array of views depending on their understanding of these principles, but they generally support individual rights (including civil rights and human rights).

Resources:

• What is "Progressive Christianity?" Read here.
• Pillars of a Biblical worldview: View/download document here.
• History of Progressive Christianity: Read here.
• What Progressive Christianity & Prosperity Gospel Get Wrong About Jesus: Watch video here.

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Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher are joined by a special guest, Dr. Karl Benzio, as they continue their discussion about the Psychology Gospel and how the Gospel impacts psychology.

What’s Covered in This Episode:

• Psychology Gospel recap
• Dr. Karl Benzio introduction: View his bio and information here.
• Dr. Karl's story
• Jesus as the perfect psychiatrist
•  God cares about our behavioral health
  • What we believe affects how we behave
• The Psychology Gospel vs. How the Gospel Impacts Psychology
• Psychology vs. Psychiatry
• Matthew 13:15
  • The perfect prescription
• Psychology Gospel = Man's truth informing our decision making.
• The Pure Gospel = God's truth informing our decision making.
• Dr. Karl's influence, professional background, and mission.
• What is the common problem Dr. Karl sees in his field and what's the Biblical solution?
• How does behavioral & mental health integrate in our Christian walk?

Resources:

• Dr. Karl's bio & contact info

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In this episode, Ethan Hoover & Matthew Maher talk about the Psychology gospel: what it is, where it came from, and why it's dangerous. But more than that, they discuss Biblical self esteem, how this "gospel" spreads, and the contrast between this false gospel and the True Gospel.

What’s Covered in This Episode:

• What is the Psychology Gospel?
• Where does it come from?
  • Origin: Genesis 3
  • Historical Context
• Self being esteemed versus self being denied.
• How can you identify the Psychology gospel?
• How the Psychology gospel attempts to solve the human condition.
• Galatians 2:20
• The spread and distribution of the Psychology gospel. How was it distributed? How did it spread so fast?
• Proper esteem
  • The True Gospel
• Psychology gospel versus the True Gospel.
• Philippians 2
• 1 Peter 4:1-2
• Progressive gospel episodes teased out.

Resources:

• How should a Christian view self esteem? Read the article here.
• The Soothing Sin of Self Esteem. Read the article here.
• How Self Esteem Ruins Bible Reading. Watch the video here.

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