Pastor Sam Paschall & Pastor Adam Hankerson

Ask This Pastor Anything

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This podcast is a production of Mission Hills Church. We are a church family called in love to share in and be shaped by Christ our Hope. On this podcast we want to meet you in your most perplexing questions, and to ponder these questions ALONG with and UNDER the inspiration of Scripture together. We pray that this will bless you where-ever you are on this journey of life. For more information go to our website = www.missionhillschurch.org

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Pastor Sam Paschall & Pastor Adam Hankerson

Episodes

Ep. 28 Can I keep developing a relationship with God without going to church? 13.03.2024 51:41

Question for this podcast was: Can I keep developing a relationship with God without going to church? Helpful Article = https://mbird.com/religion/church/why-go-to-church-anyway/ If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org

Ep. 27 What do we do when a situation or relationship falls apart despite our faithfulness and best efforts? 14.02.2024 46:37

Question for this podcast was: What do we do when we have followed God, been faithful, and done our best and in the end, the situation or the relationship just falls apart? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org

Ep. 26 What is so powerful about Jesus' name? 20.01.2024 44:18

Question for this podcast was: All over, the Bible references the power of Jesus' name (John 3 16-20). What about Jesus' name is so powerful? How is there power within a name? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org

Ep. 25 Aliens, ghosts / hauntings, fact or fantasy, what is real? 21.12.2023 1:05:26

Question for this podcast was: Aliens, ghosts / hauntings, fact or fantasy, what is real? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us a t www.missionhillschurch.org

Ep. 24 Where did evil come from? Did God put humans in a position to fail? 13.12.2023 55:19

Question for this podcast was: Since God is perfect and all knowing, why did he put humans in a position to fail in the garden? Where did evil come from if God is good? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org

Ep. 23 What does "belonging" mean? 21.11.2023 56:17

Question for this podcast was: What does it mean to belong… to the body of Christ, to Jesus Himself, to a group of friends. What does “belonging” mean? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org

Ep. 22 SPECIAL EPISODE: Gender and Sexuality Seminar 28.10.2023 1:41:23

This week we took the seminar that Pastor Sam did at our church on gender and sexuality and recorded it to have it here for people to access. We hope this helps you think through, but more importantly, love through the time and people that we find ourselves with. With any follow up questions please contact us at = info@missionhillschurch.org

Ep. 22 Can we trust the Torah, did Moses really write it? 25.10.2023 51:10

Question for this podcast was: If the Torah was written by Moses, how do we know it is real and accurate because he does not come on the scene physically till Exodus? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org

Ep. 21 Why does God's forgiveness require bloodshed? 04.10.2023 51:38

Question for this podcast was: If God is all powerful and all loving, why does he need blood spilt to forgive people? Humans can forgive each other without blood, so why does God need it? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org

Ep. 20 Does God choose sides? 27.09.2023 45:23

Question for this podcast was: what do you do with people who are praying for God to be on their side? Like in sports games, tests, conflicts, even wars… Does God pick a side? & what if both sides have christians on them? Does God even care about who wins a football game? // does God care… If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you...

Ep. 19 What to do with regret? 06.09.2023 45:34

Question for this podcast was: What do I do with regret? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org

Ep. 18 What in the world is going on with the spiritual realm, angels, demons, powers and principalities? 26.04.2023 1:04:30

Question for this podcast was: What in the world is going on with the spiritual realm, angels and demons, powers and principalities? In what ways can we learn, grow, and come understand more fully this spiritual realm and world that we do not know a lot about? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, vis...

Ep. 17 How should we view or practice the Sabbath? 12.04.2023 57:34

Question for this podcast was: I’ve heard different thoughts/opinions on the Sabbath. How should we view or practice the Sabbath? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org

Ep. 16 What to do when your spouse has a drinking problem and won't acknowledge it? 22.03.2023 45:08

Question for this podcast was: What do you do when your spouse has a drinking problem and won’t acknowledge it or do something about it? Book Referenced = Strongs Bible Concordance If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org

Ep. 15 Will those who don't believe in Jesus really go to hell? 22.02.2023 48:11

Question for this podcast was: Is it really true that if people do not believe in Jesus that they are going to hell? How is that loving? Book Referenced = Skeletons in God’s Closet = Joshua Ryan Butler If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org

Ep. 14 Why is temptation so hard to overcome? 15.02.2023 50:54

Question for this podcast was: Why is temptation so hard to overcome? I feel like I have really good days and then all of a sudden, I feel like I am under attack with so much temptation. I remember Paul saying I do the things that I don’t want to do and I know that is wrong. It is just crazy how much we are under attack when we’re following Christ. If you want to submit a question about anythi...

Ep. 13 How can I build and hold fellowship with others in the faith? 25.01.2023 50:27

Question for this podcast was: How can I build and hold fellowship with others in the faith? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org

Ep. 12 Can God show up through psychedelics? 07.12.2022 1:02:19

Question for this podcast was = My friend was an atheist, and after having a psychedelic trip, he says he absolutely believes in “something.” Is this possible? // Does God show up via psychedelics? How do I talk to him about God if he believes that spirituality exists in an alternative reality? // What are your thoughts about people using psychedelics? // How should Christians think about them?...

Ep. 11 Can people who lived before Jesus came still be saved? 23.11.2022 42:26

Question for this podcast was: What happened to all the millions and billions of people before Jesus came? Are they savable, if there is no Savior yet? If you would like to connect with us, visit us at info@missionhillschurch.org

Ep. 10 How to talk to a child who is walking away from God? 26.10.2022 55:14

Question for this podcast was = How would you as a pastor / parent care for and talk to a child who is walking away from God? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org

Ep. 9 If God is real why is there so much pain, suffering and what is He doing about it? 12.10.2022 49:49

Question for this podcast was = If God is real, what is he doing? Why is there so much brokenness, pain, suffering in the world? What did he do about it, is he doing about it, or what will he do about it? Book referenced in the podcast = Dostoevsky— the brothers karamaz Elie Wiesel — night If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you w...

Ep. 8 What does the Bible say about sex before marriage? 28.09.2022 49:29

Question for this podcast was = What does the Bible have to say about sex before marriage? Book referenced in the podcast = The Meaning of Marriage - Timothy Keller Dominion – Tom Holland If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org. If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org

Ep. 7 Should secular sports, music, performance and art be celebrated in Christian culture? 14.09.2022 49:10

Question for this podcast was = At times I feel Spiritual connection when watching sports and music. There is a thrill in watching the interaction of players/artists creating something unquestionably “good” and sharing that experience with many people. It feels deeply meaningful. The creation of art and peak performance should be celebrated. It bothers me when pious Christians think sport or m...

Ep. 6 Why is it so hard to be single in the church and how do we do it well? 13.06.2022 47:32

Question for this podcast was = Being single in the church: how do we do it well & why is it so hard? If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org . If you would like to connect with us, visit us at www.missionhillschurch.org

Ep. 5 Should Christians still listen to fallen leaders in the church? 30.05.2022 39:13

Question for this podcast was = Should christians still listen to fallen leaders in the church? Like Mars Hill or Hillsong, or many others… Who do we keep and who should we avoid? Book referenced in the podcast = The Allure of Toxic Leaders By Jean Lipman- Blumen If you want to submit a question about anything please email us at info@missionhillschurch.org . If you would like to connect with us,...