Why Youth Groups Are (Still) Not the Answer (Ep. 137)
As with a lot of things that get adopted in the church culture, youth groups started as a way to reach unchurched youth in high school. From there, the practice spread and changed over time…
Gossip: When to Speak and When to Be Silent (Ep. 136)
We live in a society filled with gossip, yet the Bible commands to avoid it. We discuss how we can know when we we are speaking gossip, and when we are speaking the truth in…
How Bribery Destroys Nations (Ep. 135)
If you’ve ever visited a third-world country where bribery is rampant, it’s easy to think that the United States doesn’t have a bribery problem. But the church is supposed to understand that sin left unchecked…
If Total Depravity Is True Why Do Men Do Good Things? (Ep. 134)
Total Depravity is usually thought about as a doctrine related primarily to salvation (and is probably best known for being the ‘T’ in the acronym, TULIP). But in actuality, it is a broad doctrine that…
Should Christians Worry About Human Trafficking? (Ep. 133)
Human Trafficking probably isn’t what you think it is. Based on the news and social media, you’ve probably gotten the impression that it is this rapidly increasing phenomeon of children being snatched off the street…
The Lies of Homeopathy – Why Are Christians Deceived? (Ep. 132)
It’s tempting to think that America is a modern rational country where people don’t believe in magic potions, but is that really true? Homeopathy is an old lie that keeps being updated as necessary to…
How to Know if You Will Be in Heaven (Ep. 131)
One of the most common questions that people ask is, “How can I know that I have eternal life?” And scripture does teach about assurance of salvation, but the subject is more complex than many…
How Plea Bargains Have Corrupted the Justice System (Ep. 130)
Plea Bargains have become such a fundamental part of the justice system that at the federal level, only 2% of cases go to trial. And while plea deals definitely lower the financial cost of the…
Is Gambling a Sin? (Ep. 129)
A society’s attitude toward gambling tells you a great deal about its attitude toward holiness and the treatment of the poor. This should not be a controversial statement within the church, but in the last…
New Supreme Court Decisions – What Christians Should Know (Ep. 128)
In the wake of last year’s landmark abortion ruling, many Christians have expressed a renewed hope in the Supreme Court’s potential to impact the nation. And while the cases before the court in 2023 were…