This episode will unpack some key lessons that the host has been learning as they have been reading through the Old Testament. What patterns do we hear repeated from God's people, Israel time and time again in the Old Testament books? Do those proclaiming to be Christians really love what God loves and hate what God hates? Are most proclaiming Christians really willing to go against the grain of culture in pursuit of holiness?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQWd9bhHynk&list=PLTT3xQjRi7cw0OtraOmji0b7dFfE5r8Df&index=38

The content of this episode was inspired by a youtube video of Brylan Riggs (that will be linked below). This episode takes a closer look at a Biblical definition of male and female and how that is to inform how proclaiming Christians should respond to the identity chaos in our current culture. This episode touches on why proclaiming Christians should be speaking up for the protection of females, specifically these days and locker rooms and bathrooms.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MB2CGxUjfaI

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1kci80

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1dub7v

This episode will function as an introductory episode for a series that goes into depth on the "theology" of the NAR movement. This episode will specifically focus on why NAR influenced music, should not be used in Churches that are striving to equip those striving to live out a life in obedience to Christ with a Biblical worldview. There will be a few places where the importance of worship is mentioned.

It is also important to note that Spencer Smith, did not specifically name Senior Pastors and Elders as those who need to be researching the intent behind music sung during "worship" time. That was more of an implication that the host of this show, took away from it. Also, the book is "Counterfeit Kingdom" by Holly Pivec and R. Douglas Geivett. The links below will lead you to more information on this movement. The first being Spenser's video, the second and third being interviews with one or both of the authors of the book.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oG3PcUXa9Nk&t=975s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lYAtKSua59M&list=PLTT3xQjRi7czdq0IuI2MUYGomxKt4gWY7&index=8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAsl-WQkFZ0&list=PLTT3xQjRi7czdq0IuI2MUYGomxKt4gWY7&index=5

This episode will review Kim Vogel Sawyer's "The Librarian of Boone's Hollow". A summary of the plot will be given along with thoughts on the romance aspect of the book. The host will also share their mid year top 5 books of 2023, explaining what they liked about each of them. Below, there will be links to previous review episodes mentioned in the episode.

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e26942v

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e22jstn

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1tge9r

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/dashboard/episode/e1lho5s

Klassen, Julie. The Dancing Master. Bethany House Publishers, 2013

Lutzer, Erwin W. When A Nation Forgets God: 7 Lessons We Must Learn From Nazi Germany. Moody Publishers, 2010

Oke, Janette. When Calls the Heart. Bethany House Publishers, 1983

Pivec, Holly, R. Douglas Geivett, Counterfeit Kingdom: The Dangers of New Revelation, New Prophets, and New Age Practices in the Church. B&H Publishing Group, 2022

Vogel Sawyer, Kim. the Librarian of Boone's Hollow. Waterbrook 2020.

This episode honestly reviews Julie Klassen's book "The Dancing Master" and updates the podcaster's reading goals for the year of 2023.

Since the time of the recording, the podcaster has completed "Counterfeit Kingdom" and "The Librarian of Boone's Hollow". There is also a review of "Julia's Last Hope" which is episode 29.

Klassen, Julie. The Dancing Master. Bethany House Publishers, 2013

This episode will walk through 1 Kings 8 and 9. 1 Kings 8:22-23, 31-40, 46-50a, 57-61 and 1 Kings 9:1-9 from the NASB. These verses seem to speak for themselves as they talk about blessing for those who walk in the LORD'S ways, following His commandments, statues, and ordinances and destruction for those who reject the LORD'S ways, turning to other gods and doing evil in the sight of the LORD. This cannot be overstated to the Church today as well loved pastors such as Andy Stanley, have told us that God's moral law does not matter. As a result, we are seeing what happens when proclaiming Christians do not take God's standards of holy living seriously. It is time for those calling themselves Christians to ask the questions that are asked at the end of this episode.

*Apologies for the ends of words getting cut off. There were also some words that the host accidentally skipped over while reading 1 Kings.

This episode will start with a continuation of this series, studying Job 38: 4, but also going through verse 11 for more context. We look at God's challenge to Job on who was there when the world was founded. As the host was reading verse 8 from the NIV Study Bible, she accidentally skipped over a line. Here is the complete verse. Job 38:8, "Who shut up the sea behind doors when it burst forth from the womb,"

Next, the host challenges professing Christians to stand up for the principals found in God's Word. God tells us that He created two genders, yet, our culture (Target in particular) want to reject that reality. When will professing Christians have the courage to take steps to reject that message?

Lastly, in light of the release of this episode being released after Memorial Day (of 2023), the host talks about where true freedom is found. Where should those who proclaim to be Christians, find their freedom? Are those perpetuating wickedness in the eyes of the LORD truly free?

The ESV Study Bible. (2008), (2001). Crossway.

The Life Application Study Bible, New International Version edition. (1988), (1989), (1990), (1991). Tyndale House Publishers.

NASB Thinline Bible (2020 Text). (2021). Zondervan.

Rydelnik, Michael, Michael Vanlaningham, "The Moody Bible Commentary". Woodal, David. "2 Corinthians". pg 737. (2014). Moody Publishers.

This episode continues with the theme of the series starting with episode 17 and continuing in episode 20. This episode specifically studies 2 Corinthians 10:5, relating it back to the authority of God and His word, how that is the starting point of a Biblical Worldview and why that starting point needs to be how a Christian following heart after Christ, ultimately views the origin of the world. The show takes a couple of rabbit trails to flush out how the authority of God and His word applies to us today in our walks with God and how we should see ourselves from a viewpoint that takes sin seriously.

A combination of the ESV, NASB, and NIV Bibles are used as references along with the Moody Bible Commentary. Also, please check out Senator Josh and Erin Hawley's podcast, "This Is Living". I will try to include a youtube link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yhPTT3xVi4&list=PLTT3xQjRi7cyI8RmTvi2S4TyhF_S_DmZW&index=1

The ESV Study Bible. (2008), (2001). Crossway.

The Life Application Study Bible, New International Version edition. (1988), (1989), (1990), (1991). Tyndale House Publishers.

NASB Thinline Bible (2020 Text). (2021). Zondervan.

Rydelnik, Michael, Michael Vanlaningham, "The Moody Bible Commentary". Woodal, David. "2 Corinthians". pg 1820. (2014). Moody Publishers.

This episode will talk about a theology on the topic of death, then go into asking where Christians are placing their focus. Has 2020 led Christians to place their ultimate trust in their health? Have many Christians lost sight of what following God entails? Do many proclaiming Christians actually run the race that God has set before them?

Note: The references to the host's Pastor's sermon have been cleared with the Pastor who also informed the host that the second song referenced, "Find Us Faithful", is by Steve Green. Please, if you have not heard either song before, find one or both on youtube. I also suggest finding "Heaven's A Heartbeat" by the Annie Moses Band and listen to the lyrics.

This episode briefly touches on the topics of Erwin W. Lutzer's book: "When A Nation Forgets God: 7 Lessons We Must Learn From Nazi Germany", giving listeners an overview of the book. After the overview, there is a discussion (or perhaps more accurately the host gets on her soapbox) on the ideology that is not just overtaking the culture but also, the Church in America today.

Also, the interview that was referenced in today's episode can be found on the link down below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugwezczQM-8&list=PLTT3xQjRi7cyI8RmTvi2S4TyhF_S_DmZW&index=13