Truth & Circumstances

Episode Highlights: – We are tasked with raising our children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord, which includes training them regarding life priorities. Eph 6:4; Prov 22:6 – Meaningful involvement in the Body is not only commanded, it is essential for our spiritual growth. Heb 10:24-25 – Set Biblical priorities in stone; fit … Continue reading Episode 103: Kids’ sports vs church

Highlights: – There is nothing wrong biblically with holding 501c3 status. – The Bible does not portray the government as a natural adversary of the church. – The NT authors assumed that decisions would need to be made on issues not addressed by the Scriptures.

Highlights: – It is not sinful to have a conflict and try to address it. – The issue cannot be reconciled until the issue is understood. – To understand the issue we must listen well. – Mentally divide the conversation into halves: listening and solving. – In the listening part, the only objective is to … Continue reading Episode 101: How to argue well?

Highlights: – This is a conscience/wisdom issue. We can disagree and still have fellowship! – Parents who have laid a groundwork for evaluating lyrics from a worldview perspective may be more comfortable allowing the use of music from a source that is questionable. – Use of a particular song in worship does not equal endorsement … Continue reading Episode 99: Should we listen to music produced by those we disagree with theologically?

Highlights: – Psychology is based upon a different worldview than Biblical Christianity. – Whether or not to use medication for depression/anxiety is a wisdom/conscience issue. – Biblical counseling should be our automatic approach to depression/anxiety while seeing a medical doctor to rule out physiological issues. – There may be legitimate physiological issues that can be … Continue reading Episode 98: Are meds always bad for depression/anxiety?

Highlights: – It is wise to plan for the future. Prov 6:6-8 – Be careful to keep earthly and heavenly pursuits in their proper order. Matt 6:25-33 – Be as generous as possible. 2 Cor 8; Prov 3:9-10

Highlights: – Pray for patience, grace, and energy – Bring in other more knowledgable Christians to help – Offer some good apologetic and theological resources – Pray that the Lord will use this to sharpen you

Episode Highlights: – Don’t violate your conscience. Rom 14:23 – Educate your conscience according to the Scriptures. – Paul allows for women to pray and prophesy in 1 Cor 11. – The prohibition against women speaking in 1 Cor 14:34-35 seems to refer to the judging prophecies (1 Cor 14:29-33). – Judging prophecies would fall … Continue reading Episode 95: Does it really mean that? Does 1 Corinthians 14 Mean Women are to Keep Silent in Church?

Episode Highlights: 1. The nudist lifestyle is a sexual perversion according to the Bible. Gen 3, 9:21-25; Lev 18 2. We should not subject our children to such sexual perversions. Eph 6:4 3. Sometimes the most loving thing is to allow someone to feel how their sin cuts them off from others.