Live Like It's True {Bible Podcast}

Are there any women trying to control things at your church? And are there any shepherding men, who are ignoring the women at your church? If you've ever rolled up your sleeves in church ministry, you know that there are often pitfalls and frustrations, when we—as men and women—try to blend our gifts in the church. In this episode, we're going to talk about how to cultivate a fruitful co...

What are role distinctions based on? Is it God's idea for husbands to lead? What if a husband is wrong? Should a wife still submit? Doesn't complementarianism put women at risk? And where does it say women can't preach? I'm grateful to have Brian Robinson with me to discuss the topic of "complementarianism", or the idea that God created men and women equal in value, b...

 What can Christian do about her same-sex attraction? How is an LGBT Christian to respond to the Bible's blueprint for marriage, in Genesis? What impact does a Christian's disgust over sexual brokenness have on those around her, who are suffering? I'm sitting down with my friend, Laurie Krieg, to talk about the story of Genesis 1-3 and what it shows us about God's design for ma...

Does the pain of loss ever go away? Is there hope for wholeness and healing, after a lifetime of hurt?  We experience loss differently when we know the full story. Like when you go the funeral of someone you know and love, rather than a stranger. We have a fuller understanding of what has been broken. And we have a deeper longing for resolution. In  this last episode on The True Story of the Begin...

https://wp.me/p7IZQm-88l Guest : Kim Cash Tate Bible Passage : Genesis 3:21-24 Get your Freebie: The Live Like It's True Workbook Mentioned Resources:  Control Girl Cling Music : Cade Popkin Music Full Show Notes: Here Kim Cash Tate is a Bible teacher and author of several books, including Cling:  Choosing a Lifestyle of Intimacy with God and her fictional Promises of God series.  She is also...

Have you ever wondered why everything seems to work against you? Why does the basement flood and the attic have carpenter ants? Why does the computer crash and the electric bill spike? Could it be that you—as a human—are experiencing the effects of a cosmic war? This story in Genesis 3 is explaining why things are the way they are. Why everything is bent and broken and dying. God is giving us the...

Do you ever struggle with control? And do you sometimes feel like taking control is noble and right? Do you think, "If I don't do something here, the whole world is going to come unhinged!" If that's you, I can totally relate. But I can also relate, if you're feeling like your inner Control Girl has caused you to look back with some regret and heartache. We have Kelly Need...

Picture a line drawn in the sand between good and evil. Does it ever feel like the other side—the side where Satan stands—is winning? Well, the verses we're going to look at tell about a different ending to the story, all because of the Seed of the Woman. As you're going to hear my guest say today, Satan doesn't have a dog in the fight. Portia Collins is a Christian Bible teacher, w...

Have you ever tried to hide your sin from God? Have you withdrawn from Him in shame—afraid of his anger over what you've done? Or maybe you've convinced yourself that your sin isn't all that bad. That there's nothing to be ashamed of. The story we're going to talk about corrects both of these false narratives that are quite common in the world. I'm excited to have Nic...

Have you ever had an intruder? Knowing that someone has entered your space immediately makes you feel violated and on guard, and that's exactly how we're supposed to feel when an intruding serpent shows up in the Garden of Eden. I feel so honored to have Courtney Doctor as our guest today. Courtney is a an author, Bible teacher, frequent conference and retreat speaker, and she serves as...

When the world started asking how marriage should be defined, where did you look for answers? The story of the first man and wife in Genesis 2 is rich and revealing, filled with significant details—which help us not only understand marriage between man and wife, but also something more important. It's an important time to have this conversation, because we live in a time where there are lots...

Are you a perfectionist? Do you run yourself ragged with your work, or your ministry? And have you asked yourself why?  Now, I've often asked, "Why am I so tired?" But I think a better question is: "Why am I driving myself to exhaustion?"  I have to admit, this was the episode in this series I was secretly least excited about. Not because of my guest; Lindsay Schott is one...

Do you ever think of God as stingy? Do you focus on the things that He hasn't given you? The opening scene of Genesis shows us a different view of God. As we see the waters teaming with life and the birds filling the sky and plants popping up everywhere from the ground, we see that God is a generous God and fills the world with ample abundance. Joining me for a short segment is Kelly Needham...

What does it mean to be male or female? What does it mean to image God? And how are these two things related?  The answers to these questions are found on the earliest pages of our Bible, tucked into our origin story. I'm so thankful to have my friend Kelly Needham back with us to talk through some of the most weighty questions that our culture is wrestling with. Kelly brings such wisdom and...

Knowing your origin story matters.  Think about if you walk into a movie half way through, or open a book in the middle. You don't understand what's broken or missing. You can't understand what's been lost. It's like being slightly sad at the funeral of someone you never met, but secretly wishing the funeral would be over so you can get back to whatever you wanted to do wi...

 Why do the weeds grow and the flowers die? Why is there cancer, and divorce, and death? And why, even when my life is so full, do I feel so empty? The answers to these questions are found, not in some lengthy discourse, but in a relatively short story about a man and woman who lived in a beautiful garden, where they walked and talked with God. But then they ate the forbidden fruit and were driven...

"The end of your rope is the middle of God's Story." That's what Lisa Appelo says, as she reflects on the pain of losing her husband suddenly, leaving her to raise seven children.  If you're grieving over a loss, and wondering why God would ask for even more, the Bible story Lisa and I are unpacking is just for you. May you be inspired by a widow's faith, and amazed b...

Do you have any signs of an identity crisis? Do you have symptoms like:  Apathy, or searching for more purpose or passion in your life Questioning your goals and relationships Hopelessness or anxiety about the future When Moses encountered the burning bush, three times, he asked the question, "Who am I?" But God offers a better question for those struggling with their identity.  Guest :...

Do you feel small and uncertain? Are you tempted to stay quiet and passively do nothing—because you're not sure what little you could possibly do in the face of such big problems? Lynn Cowell and Amy Carroll are with me to talk about the story of Esther, and what her story in the Bible has to say about the false narratives of complacency and passivity.  Amy and Lynn both serve on the team at...

Do you know anyone who seems like the least likely person to ever turn and follow Jesus? You look at them and think, "There's just no way..." Maybe the person you think of as the least likely Jesus follower is you .  Well, today we're looking at the story of Saul (who becomes Paul) in Acts 9. He was a man who thought he would never, ever follow Jesus. And the people around him...

Has God been putting up roadblocks in your path?  Has he been making it impossible for you to "proceed with the route" you had in mind for your life? This can be really frustrating—especially when your plans revolved around pleasing God. Maybe you're feeling disillusioned or even angry—wondering what God is trying to do here.  If so, I think today's conversation is going to be...

Have you thought about your funeral lately? What if your funeral wasn't the end of your story? What if you knew there was life to to be lived afterward?  Would it make a difference in how you lived today? In the True Story of the Tomb, Erika VanHaitsma and I talk about the morning the women rose early to bring the spices they had prepared to Jesus's tomb—only to find it was empty. Listen...

Let's not rush too quickly past that moment when darkness covered the land, as the Light of the Word was slowly snuffed out. Oh, the agony of giving up his Spirit! Oh the love, as he did it.  I can't think of a better guest to have this conversation with than Asheritah Ciuciu. She has such wisdom, and tender compassion for you, as we contemplate that dark, Good Friday when it looked like...

Have you shared the true story of the Bible with anyone lately? Would you like to, but need a little help getting started? If so, you're in the right place.  Karlena de la Cruz, from StoryRunners is my guest, and we're talking about sharing the Easter story. Will you be gathering with friends or family this week? What if you took a few minutes to share an Easter story? Guest : Karlena de...

What if you were being lied to? Would you want to know? We're going to talk in this episode about listening to the true story, found in the Bible so that we're able to spot the false narratives of the world. Bible Passage: John 18:1-11 NASB Freebie:  Get your free Live Like It's True Workbook   Mentioned Resources:  Pointing Fingers, Throwing Rocks Article Control Girl: Lessons on S...