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In part two of our series, we offer some different Christian explanations for the problem of evil and discuss whether we will have freewill in heaven and what that will look like.

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Resources:
• What is theodicy? (GotQuestions.org)
• How to Answer the Problem of Evil in 5 Steps (YouTube)

Credits:
• Podcast cover art: photo courtesy of Priscilla Du Preez
• Music: “Cheerful Happy Upbeat Uplifting” (https://youtu.be/6IK2xLLAEPo)
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• Music: “Inspirational Cinematic Piano and Strings” (https://soundcloud.com/ashamaluevmusic/inspirational-cinematic-piano-and-strings)
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Isaiah 45:7 is often quoted as proof that the Bible says God created evil. But does it really say that? We also explore what evil is, explain Epicurianism's argument against the existence of God on the basis of evil, and why the grossest atrocities against mankind can't be called "inhumane."

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Resources:
• Epicurus (Encyclopaedia Britannica)
• Did God Create Evil? A Misunderstood Bible Verse: Isaiah 45:7 (Mike Winger)

Credits:
• Podcast cover art: photo courtesy of Priscilla Du Preez
• Music: “Cheerful Happy Upbeat Uplifting” (https://youtu.be/6IK2xLLAEPo)
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• Music: “Inspiring Acoustic” (https://soundcloud.com/ashamaluevmusic/inspiring-acoustic)
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We kick off 2021 with a discussion about how the Church has had to adapt to operating during COVID-19. We discuss how Christians should respond to persecution and why standing up for Jesus against the government is a fallacy.

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Resources:
• We Are Not Being Persecuted: a Response to Divine Obedience over Civil Obedience (ThriveTheology.com)
• A Call to Divine Obedience over Civil Obedience (PursuitofGlory.org)
• Conspiracies, Constitutional Rights, and Christ-likeness (Costi Hinn)
• A Biblical View of the Separation of Church and State: Romans 13:1 - 7 (Mike Winger)

Credits:
• Podcast cover art: photo courtesy of Priscilla Du Preez
• Music: “Cheerful Happy Upbeat Uplifting” (https://youtu.be/6IK2xLLAEPo)
Released by: Free Music (www.youtube.com/channel/UCqpifMUDQ-HQNO12t7wKBmw)
• Music: “Gold Autumn” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egllsnucEWw&feature=youtu.be)
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In our last episode of 2020, we work through eleven passages of the New Testament that directly refute Gnosticism—including some you probably didn't know were about Gnosticism! We also answer the question of whether Gnosticism is still alive in the church today and explain what the History channel calls the "secret books of the Bible" really are.

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Resources:
• The Truth about the “Banned Books” of the Bible (Mike Winger)
• What Are Gnostic Gospels (Northwest Catholic)

Credits:
• Podcast cover art: photo courtesy of Priscilla Du Preez
• Music: “Cheerful Happy Upbeat Uplifting” (https://youtu.be/6IK2xLLAEPo)
Released by: Free Music (www.youtube.com/channel/UCqpifMUDQ-HQNO12t7wKBmw)
• Music: “Above the Clouds” (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDx5ax7mgPw&feature=youtu.be)
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We explore an ancient heresy in today's episode! Gnosticism started just as the early church was getting off the ground, and it was a big problem—so much so that the apostles addressed it several of their letters (more on that next week!). But how did Gnosticism start? What did gnostics believe? Was this movement just among Christians?

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Resource:
• Gnosticism podcast episode (The Doxology Podcast)

Credits:
• Podcast cover art: photo courtesy of Priscilla Du Preez
• Music: “Cheerful Happy Upbeat Uplifting” (https://youtu.be/6IK2xLLAEPo)
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This week, we travel back in time to an interview we did with Bob Beasley during the first-wave COVID-19 lockdown (ah, memories). He shares with us how the eastern world thinks about justice in terms of persecution and how this can be an encouragement to us, as well as how spiritual warfare in the East gives a new meaning to freedom in Christ.

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Resources:
• Safely Home by Randy Alcorn (book)
• Bible League of Canada (stories & blog)

Credits:
• Podcast cover art: photo courtesy of Priscilla Du Preez
• Music: “Cheerful Happy Upbeat Uplifting” (https://youtu.be/6IK2xLLAEPo)
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• Music: “Vacation” (https://youtu.be/nN1YIuXoenQ)
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We conclude our series on prayer this week by discussing the different types of prayer, along with why the sinner's prayer isn't the best way to commit one's life to the Lord, what fasting is and isn't, and what to do when you don't have the desire to pray.

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Resources:
• Practising Faith: Feasting and Fasting (podcast episode)
• "Dare to Hope in God: How to Lament Well" article by Mark Vroegop

Credits:
• Podcast cover art: photo courtesy of Priscilla Du Preez
• Music: “Cheerful Happy Upbeat Uplifting” (https://youtu.be/6IK2xLLAEPo)
Released by: Free Music (www.youtube.com/channel/UCqpifMUDQ-HQNO12t7wKBmw)
• Music: “Ambient Presentation” (https://youtu.be/-36-qxiNgbo)
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Welcome to part 2 of our 3-part series on prayer! In this episode, we take a close look at how Jesus taught us to pray: "Our Father, who art in heaven..." You probably know this prayer already, but many of us miss the profound truths woven into this beautiful petition to the God of the universe. Join us as we take a deep dive into this ancient prayer.

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Resources:
• The Lord's Prayer: Gospel of Matthew Pt. 10 from Exploring My Strange Bible podcast

Credits:
• Podcast cover art: photo courtesy of Priscilla Du Preez
• Music: “Cheerful Happy Upbeat Uplifting” (https://youtu.be/6IK2xLLAEPo)
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We kick off our 3-part series on prayer with this episode. We discuss the basics of prayer, what it means to pray without ceasing, what the purpose of prayer actually is, and how our prayers can be hindered. We also have an off-script conversation about how marriage reflects our corporate-church relationship with God.

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Resources:
• "Psalms - The Language of Prayer Part 1: Praying Through Our Fears" (podcast episode)
•  Character of God series by the Bible Project

Credits:
• Podcast cover art: photo courtesy of Priscilla Du Preez
• Music: “Cheerful Happy Upbeat Uplifting” (https://youtu.be/6IK2xLLAEPo)
Released by: Free Music (www.youtube.com/channel/UCqpifMUDQ-HQNO12t7wKBmw)
• Music: “Blue Sky” by IULI MAI (https://www.youtube.com/c/MiMiMi-IuliMai)
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Almost a year ago, we did a podcast episode on the basics of Calvinism & the details of TULIP. We finally got around to doing the sister podcast on Arminianism. We look at the history of the Synod of Dordt and go into detail about the basic tenets of Arminianism. Also, should we accept DAISY as the antonym of TULIP?

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Resource:
• Calvinism vs. Arminianism (GotQuestions.org)

Credits:
• Podcast cover art: photo courtesy of Priscilla Du Preez
• Music: “Cheerful Happy Upbeat Uplifting” (https://youtu.be/6IK2xLLAEPo)
Released by: Free Music (www.youtube.com/channel/UCqpifMUDQ-HQNO12t7wKBmw)