17:17 Podcast

"Who do you think you are to judge me?! Only God can judge." Ever heard this before? We so often hear that we are not to judge others, but is that really what the Bible says? On this episode, we pose the question, "Is it wrong to judge?" Being 'judgey' is one of the most common complaints against Christians calling out lifestyles they disagree with, but is that object...

In light of the tragic mass shooting in Uvalde, TX, people all over are asking: "What are we going to do to stop this?!" One of the big questions is over firearms and specifically what their role should be in America. This is the gun control debate. On this episode, we pose the question, "Should Christians support gun control?" Who is ultimately responsible? Would tighter gun c...

If we already have established churches, what is the point of making new ones? Is "church planting" even used in the Bible?  On today’s podcast, Pastor Jackie and guest of the show, Pastor Rickey, talk through the background of church planting and the importance of it from a Gospel perspective. With Pastor Derek out of town, Pastor Rickey brings his insight about how God has called him a...

How many slices of pizza is acceptable before its sin? Who gets to determine that anyways?! We've all heard of gluttony, but what is it exactly? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the biblical view of gluttony and how its one of the most overlooked and even endorsed sins in America today. Although the word itself isn't used often in Scripture, the Bible does...

Money. Tithes. Offerings. Even just reading the words in a church context can make people uncomfortable, but should they? Where does tithing come from and is it something we still should be doing today, or is the church just trying to make a profit? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the history of tithing in the Bible (which predates the Mosaic Law, believe it or not....

We see fights in the media all the time. School fights go viral on social media. People insult one another all the time on Facebook and Twitter. People fight to defend someone else. But what should Christians do? Should we ever engage in physical, verbal, or virtual fights? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie answer a listener question about how Christians should handle fighting, wh...

With Mother's Day upcoming, we're here to help you better appreciate your momma as well as see what qualities a godly woman has in a world that often confuses what a woman even is. On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through primarily Proverbs 31 to define a godly mother (and woman in general). In America, we have all sorts of different ideas of what a mother should b...

What the heck am I supposed to do with my life?! Job? College? Spouse? What is God's will for my life? How do I know if it's my will or His? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the often confusing topic of discerning the will of God. Many Christians want to follow God's will, but find it to be a mysterious thing that they never quite can understand. Thank...

CANCEL DISNEY PLUS! Just kidding, or are we? Boycotting companies and organizations is commonplace now, but is it something Christians should participate in? What exactly is boycotting anyways, and where did the name come from? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the history of boycotting and take a look at how the application of this idea has changed over time. We also...

Is committing suicide unforgivable? What happens to Christians who commit suicide? If a loved one has taken their own life, do we have any hope that they will be in heaven? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through a very heavy topic that has had an impact on many people: suicide. We know that all sins are forgivable, but what about one where there is no opportunity to ask fo...

What happens to our pets when they pass away? Is there any hope to see them in heaven?  On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through animals and heaven and whether we will see animals when we get to heaven. This is a topic that is often brought up and one of the few that almost every kid wants to know the answer to. We hope that as you listen in, you will develop a better unders...

Who got to decide what books were deemed Scripture? Why does the Catholic Bible have more books? Is any of it even trustworthy? What makes Scripture divine? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the history of the canonization of Scriptures and why the 66 books we have today are trustworthy and why many other historical books written were not included in the canon of Scri...

Is it really so bad to be legalized? A majority of Americans support the legalization of marijuana for various reasons...should Christians support it as well? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through how the topic of the legalization of marijuana, specifically for recreational use. We look at Scriptures about sober-mindedness and how that ties in with facts and statistics re...

If Christian artists go off the rails, should we still listen to their music? What about pastors who had great theology but it has changed? Authors with some good books but others not so good? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through how we should view the message and the messenger in regards to media. It's a moral conundrum for some of whether or not they should listen...

In the midst of an international conflict, the discussion around war is being talked about in every circle. War is a tragic thing that almost always ends with lots of human lives lost. So how should Christians view war? Is it justifiable? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through biblical examples of war along with God's views on war based on Scripture. We talk through d...

One of the hottest debates in the church (and society) is how we ought to view and respond to homosexuality. For many years, homosexuality has been condemned in the church, but is that what the Bible says? Have things been mistranslated to mean something else than what the original intention was? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the the design for sex, the purpose of...

In recent years, over half of the dead have been cremated which has never been seen before. Does what happens to our bodies after death even matter though? Why are so many people choosing cremation and what does the Bible have to say about it? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the history of cremation and look at Bible verses related to the decision of whether to bury...

Are You Feeling Lucky? Cross your fingers this episode will be a good one! "Good luck" is a common phrase we all have said one time or another, but is there such thing as "good" luck? Is there even such thing as luck? What about superstition? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the concept of luck and superstition. Sometimes we deem certain people as...

Dinosaurs in the Bible?! You better believe it! But how can dinosaurs and the Bible coexist if they came millions of years before humans? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through multiple passages about dinosaurs in the Bible and the vivid description we are given of them. From there, we walk through Scripture to show how humans and dinosaurs would have lived on earth at the...

Did fallen angels make babies with women to make giants?! You may not be aware of the Nephilim, but these are giant humans mentioned throughout the Old Testament…but where did they come from? Why don’t we see them today? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the controversial origin story of the Nephilim that is first mentioned in Genesis 6. We spend time looking at a cou...

Human trafficking, addiction, and one of the largest moneymakers in the world all in one: pornography. We've all heard about it, yet refuse to talk about it because it isn't exactly a dinner conversation. But is it really that big of a deal? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the impact of pornography on our culture as well as the church. We take a look at wh...

70 million Americans read the daily horoscope, but is there any validity to it? Are you a Leo or Taurus? Can the stars tell us about our personality traits? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through the history of zodiac signs and what astrology can tell us about life and where this practice originated. We dig into what the Bible says about reading the stars (spoiler: there’s...

The Mayans missed it in 2012, so the world is at loss….when will the world end? Will Christians be raptured beforehand? What about the views regarding the Great Tribulation in Revelation? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through exactly what the rapture is and what it is not. We look through the Bible to find Scriptures supporting various views on the Tribulation and whether...

Mormons believe the Bible, so that makes them Christians, right? We've all heard a lot of stereotypes about Mormonism, but are any of them actually true? Is Mormonism just another denomination of Christianity? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and a first time guest on the show, Pastor Mike Blahnik, talk through the similarities and differences of Christianity and Mormonism by comparing the sc...

"Son of a ......!" We've all had that moment of stubbing our toe when we are surprised at what comes out of our mouth. But how should we view cussing? Is it always wrong? What exactly defines cussing? Is it only the big, bad 4 letter words, or is there more to it? On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Drew talk through the definition of cussing and how it relates to taking the...