Equipoise

Last week, the United Methodist Church voted to redefine marriage and move forward in an LGBTQIA+ affirming direction. Why? Was it random or is there something more?

Say, what's the deal with people saying "amen" during the preaching? Is this Biblical? Is it good? Bad? Otherwise? Have a listen!

Ever been in a situation where you learned that someone didn't know you were a Christian until a little while into your friendship? Is this a bad thing? Depends. Maybe yes. Maybe no. There's a balance.

What's the deal with altar calls? Are they Biblical? Are they good? bad? As always, I think there's a balance. Have a listen!

It's been long held (and rightly so) that truth, goodness, and beauty are a trinity of sorts, each one inexorably connected to the other. However, I feel that beauty has been neglected in favor of the other two for too long. Balance is needed.

When to speak up? When to remain silent? What to say when we do speak up, and how to say it? When? Where? I hope you'll have a listen to some heartfelt (and hard-learned!) proverbial guidelines when it comes to speaking with wisdom.

How do we discern God's will for our lives? Is that even a thing? Have a listen.

Yep. This one's about that He Gets Us ad. Here we go.

This episode is a bit...different. I wasn't going to record one today due to the hectic business of life lately, but I decided to read a poem to you all instead. And yes, I'm aware the account in the poem is quite possibly fictitious, but it's beautiful nonetheless.

...and I loved it! This episode is about a balanced approach to physical fitness. I hope it is a blessing. And yes, that is pickleball equipment superimposed on my logo for this episode. :)

In this episode, I talk about what I'm doing, what I'm not doing, and the potentiality of sunsetting the podcast.

Why is it that if you ask ten Christians what any given passage of Scripture means, you'll sometimes get ten different explanations? I think it's partly because not all of us are reading our Bibles with responsibility.

Or see. Or hear. There's much more we need to do before simply adopting something as correct and true. Sources: https://isbndb.com/blog/how-many-books-are-in-the-world/ https://wordsrated.com/number-of-books-published-per-year-2021/

This episode deals with a balanced approach to the beliefs and behaviors of the previous generation that are seen as outlandish (or even unbiblical) today. How do we respond? *Note: I did not know about the 1965 Big John Patton album "Let Em Roll" when I titled this. I'm not re-titling this episode, though. Way too much work. Just gonna go with it.

What do you think about New Year's Resolutions? Have a listen!

If you're on the "horns of dilemma" or are wrestling with some aspect of your faith (or your faith entirely!), please know that this isn't necessarily a bad thing. On the contrary, it could be the best thing you've ever done. Have a listen!

What are "spiritual trump cards?" Have a listen! Here's the link I promised. It's pretty good stuff: https://g3min.org/stop-saying-god-told-me/

What does the Bible say about hearing from God? Have listen! As promised, here's the link to the article I referenced in the podcast. You'll note that he and I don't see quite eye-to-eye on this topic, but the author is a valuable resource and it'd be a shame to miss what he has to say here. https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/how-do-we-hear-god/

What does it mean to "hear the voice of God?" Is this a legit thing? What's the balance? This miniseries will explore this topic over the next three weeks.

As a follow-up to my swearing episode, I thought I'd see if we can tackle this question from a balanced perspective.

What is "swearing" and "cursing," anyways? And -- given how we use those terms today -- who wrote the list of which words are "bad" and why? And can Christians swear? Why or why not? Listen in for some balanced takes on the topic.

Last Wednesday, something happened that should never have happened. Please join me as I discuss a balanced way to navigate how we feel and how we respond to those feelings. Full article here: https://mernestbritt.com/?p=680

Is there a balanced and moral way to view the death penalty? Have a listen!

How should we respond to what we're seeing happen in the Middle East? Should we hate Israel's enemies? Isn't that what the imprecatory Psalms are all about? But didn't Jesus say to bless our enemies? How do we reconcile the two? Have a listen for a balanced approach.

This podcast is an excerpt from mernestbritt.com. Give it a listen and check out the blog!