As C.S. Lewis wrote, "Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point."

Every virtue we have to possess as Christians is only as good as the courage we have to stand behind it. Yet, we live in a time when courage is in short supply.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of having a backbone.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro and opening thoughts
06:11 - Hegseth's example
12:15 - How your backbone reveals your purpose
20:51 - The cost of lacking a backbone
24:50 - What do your decisions incentivize?
36:20 - Jesus' example of taking stands
46:02 - Beware the pretend backbone

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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In a world that shoves sexuality in our face every day, the church must not fail to rise to the challenge. We discuss where the Christian response often goes wrong in the church and the home, and what can be done about it.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro and announcement
01:48 - The church's shortcomings on this topic
14:13 - How to start an accountability program
19:28 - Teaching beyond just abstinence
29:10 - What about purity culture?
34:36 - Where parents can go wrong
41:12 - Why you need to talk about it with your kids
50:18 - Helping teens navigate male-female relationships
1:01:15 - Addressing boys and girls differently

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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Marco Arroyo of 'In Between Sundays' joins the show! We discuss:

00:00 - Intro and the church's "YouTuber Mt Rushmore"
02:28 - Getting the CoC to talk to each other
10:36 - How to stay plugged in to the conversations that matter
19:00 - Is the church of Christ an echo chamber?
30:10 - Evangelizing in the digital public square
35:44 - An appeal to get involved
52:03 - Think Fast: Erika Kirk's Act of Forgiveness

With Jack Wilkie and Joe Wilkie

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Charlie Kirk's tragic death has sparked a renewed interest in Christianity in many who were previously indifferent. This week, the crew discusses what the church can do to make this stick and not just be a temporary bounce.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro and reason for optimism
04:20 - Should churches preach on current events?
23:45 - A frank look at the churches of Christ
38:00 - Getting outside our bubble
43:20 - Crafting a message to the seekers

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The TD crew discusses the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Kirk's work, and the church's response

Chapters:

00:00 - Intro and why this event felt different
09:32 - Rejecting Bothsidesism
18:46 - The courage to point out what's really happening
22:55 - Rejecting Aboveitallism
35:32 - The place of righteous anger
44:50 - Can we stomach difficult realities?
52:00 - What must be done

There are many misused verses in the Bible, and some of the biggest distortions are made from Jesus' own words. We discuss 5 verses from the Gospels that have been twisted to say something they don't say, along with how to discern the proper use for them.

Topics:

00:00 - Intro and recapping our previous misused verses episode
09:35 - Throwing stones
19:10 - Who are "The least of these?"
26:15 - Who's coming to dinner?
35:05 - Family ties
41:48 - Excused absences

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Today's generation of seekers are not like those of the past. They may not be interested in debates over issues like instrumental worship like people were before. Instead, they want to find something serious, with roots, and able to stand against the evils of our day.

With those points of emphasis, is the church of Christ the best option?

We discuss:
00:00 - Intro
06:24 - The blessing and wisdom of church autonomy
14:15 - Where does church history stand?
22:10 - The case for local elders over a church government
33:00 - What Sola Scriptura really means
41:50 - Everybody has to interpret
56:30 - Think Fast: Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's Engagement

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We discuss the big news in the sports and entertainment world and what it means for feminism, the family, cultural influence on people's values, and more

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Cracker Barrel's disastrous rebrand has been a hot topic online. But when ew peel back why it has been such a disaster, we can find important lessons for the church on building culture, having an identity, chasing approval, and more.

We discuss:
00:00 - Intro and Cracker Barrel's Rebrand
06:12 - Identity, Culture, and the Church
17:30 - All things to all men?
24:35 - Courting the world's approval
41:38 - Starving the sheep to feed the goats
46:30 - Enforcing a standard

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We respond to listener questions on a broad variety of topics!

00:00 - Intro and a fun question to start
06:10 - What happened to Joseph?
11:00 - Demons, Nephilim, and the Flood
17:20 - What does it mean to grieve the Holy Spirit?
22:45 - Jesus's childhood and the age of accountability
30:32 - Questioning a Deuteronomic Law about sexual sin
38:45 - How do you deal with church disappointment?
47:51 - Church camp baptisms
1:03:15 - Dating someone with different beliefs

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