Show Notes:Join Mike as he answers a few listener questions about voting for Trump, questions about sexual immorality and marriage...and even talks about the SuperBowl - He Gets Us ads, Kelce/Swift...what can possibly go wrong? 

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Throughout history, there have always been people in need. How can we as the church help? Are there unbiblical ways to help? Join Mike Ruel as he sits down with Doreen and Alyssa from My Brother's Place - a local Christian organization that seeks to provide spiritual and physical refuge for those in need.

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POLITICS! The 2024 Presidential Election is upon us! How should a Christian go about assessing the candidates' positions and voting? Check them with the Biblical Worldview. Join Mike Ruel as he gives an intro about what the Bible has to say about government and politics and how to move ahead in trust. 

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What even IS dating?  Is it in the Bible? What is the Biblical focus of dating, especially as it relates to marriage. Mike welcomes Steve and Noelle Barlow onto the podcast to talk about all of these things and more!

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Episode Info On this episode, Mike talks about one of his favorite topics - PRODUCTIVITY! What does the Bible have to say about it? What are we supposed to be focused on? What are some tools, tips, and tricks to be more productive? All this and MORE!

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Do More Better - Book by Tim Challies

Margin: Restoring Emotional, Physical, Financial, and Time Reserves to Overloaded Lives - book by Richard Swenson

What is the church? What does the Bible say about the church? How do we know if a church is biblical? Is church important? All this and more on this episode!Show Links:

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Mike welcomes his lovely wife Melanie to the podcast!  Join them as they talk about marriage and ministry over the last 30 years together. What are the various phases/modes of life that we find ourselves in during marriage and ministry? What should we be pursuing and avoiding in each? What's it like to be a Pastor's wife? How did Mike and Mel meet? All this and MORE on this episode...

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First ever listener question episode! Join Mike as he biblically checks female pastors and answers some questions about celebrities. How do we process a celebrity death like Matthew Perry, or a celebrity conversion like Kat VonD? Show

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Episode Info:Abortion. Perhaps the issue that people may associate Christians with the most - we are known for our opposition to abortion. Why? Should that still be the case? On this episode, Mike sets a biblical foundation of why abortion is, in fact, sinful and then has a conversation with Lori Perst from Today's Choice Women's Center in Newton, NJ. What are the lies and misrepresentations being put out there about centers like Today's Choice and what is the truth? 

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In an unplanned pregnancy and need help and/or information? Visit Today's Choice's website.

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We have all been affected by the situation in Israel - the horrific images we see on the news, the massive destruction and the threat of a larger scale war looming in the background. How do we Biblically process all this? Does this mean that Jesus' return is imminent? What are we called to as Christians? Join Mike Ruel as he digs into this important topic dominating our headlines. 

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