What is God really like? We naturally assume God is angry. That makes sense. But even Christians, who know God is gracious, struggle to know his deepest heart. We think we are saved based on the technicality of Jesus and God has grown tired of us and if He could, He’d take it all back. So, what is God’s deepest heart towards you? Let’s talk about it.Find all episodes of The Good News Cast wherever you listen to podcasts and at www.goodnewsnotgoodadvice.com

Want some broad pastoral advice on dating? On this episode the guys discuss, generally, the process of dating, what you're looking for, what might not really matter, and more.

A while back Dr. John Piper put out an article critiquing some ideas and notions about “preaching Christ”. This matters for the normal Christian because it determines what kind of sermons you should be listening to. The article argues that preaching ought to make a “beeline from the cross”. What does this mean and why does it really, really matter? Because the article seems to miss the central focus of the Bible. Let’s talk about.Rate and review the podcast and find all episodes from The Good News Cast wherever you listen to podcasts and at www.goodnewsnotgoodadvice.com!

On this episode the guys reflect on Sunday’s sermon because there’s great value in intentionally chewing on the sermon you heard Sunday. They consider how the message of justification heals us and tease what’s to come for this Sunday’s sermon and how it relates to the popular podcast on the rise and fall of Mars Hill Church.Find all episodes of The Good News Cast wherever you listen to podcasts and at www.goodnewsnotgoodadvice.com

When was the last time you asked, from the depths of your soul, “God, where are you? Have you forgotten me? Do you even hear me anymore?” When was the last time you said with the psalmist, “Why have you forgotten me?” Let’s talk about it.

On this episode the guys review Rudy’s BBQ, riff on a popular article going around, The Six Way Fracturing of Evangelicalism, and consider how the Gospel holds us together.
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You’ve possibly never heard of the distinction between the Law and the Gospel but I bet I can convince you it matters to you. On this episode let’s talk about how vital it is to understand the Law and the Gospel and pull a ton from Martin Luther’s Commentary On Galatians.Check out this corresponding blog.Rate and review the podcast and find all episodes from The Good News Cast wherever you listen to podcasts and at www.goodnewsnotgoodadvice.com!

Jeff and Collin review Magnolia Table, discuss what they think is at the bottom of so much church division today, including why pastors and members alike are dropping out, and reflect on a quote from Martin Luther that you need to hear. Rate and review the podcast and find all episodes from The Good News Cast wherever you listen to podcasts and at www.goodnewsnotgoodadvice.com!

What is CRT and why does it matter? You keep hearing about it. You don’t know what it is. Some refuse to define it. But it is worth having a grasp on because of its influence on the modern social justice movement. So, let’s talk about it by way of summarizing and responding to the book Critical Race Theory: An Introduction. Find the corresponding blog here.

If you are a Christian, how should you think about the ideas of the modern social justice movement or “wokeness”? On this concluding episode twelve main points are covered to consider wokeness from a biblical perspective. Find the corresponding blog here.This episode is a part of a series answering 4 major questions:

1. What does wokenness believe about race and racism in the US? (Parts 1-3).
2. What does wokenness want you to do? (Part 4)
3. Is this movement reasonable, whether you’re a Christian or not? (Part 5)
4. How should Christians in particular think about this movement? (Part 6)

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