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This week we have special guest Lance Flory to tell us about his time as a Green Beret and give us an incredible perspective on the War in Ukraine.  Also, Dr. Mike comes in strong with an explanation of Just War Theory.  Hope you enjoy the listen and we'll back with another episode soon!

Spiritual Deconstruction is a phenomenon rocking many young Christians.  The term itself has become confusing to many.  In this episode, the guys discuss the different types of deconstruction most commonly scene, faith, and the patterns that tend to lead to detrimental forms of deconstruction.   Thanks for tuning in and supporting The Miked Up podcast by downloading our episode.  If you would like...

A lot of people want to have an "Early Church" experience in their local church congregations. In this episode, the guys discuss the different meanings behind the statement "I want to be more like the Early Church," as well as discuss what it actually means to be like the Early Church.   Additional Resources: -The Didache (there are many free pdf versions online, do a quick goo...

In this episode, the guys discuss the Rise and Fall of Mars Hill podcast while giving their commentary on Pastor Mark Driscoll, Responding to Church Hurt, and Pastoral Accountability.   Thank you to everyone who has continued to encourage Mike and Coby to keep the Podcast going.  We appreciate your support! 

          This episode the guys take a listener's question, "How do I parent my college aged student?"  This is a question both Mike and Coby have received a lot over the years.  The guys jump in and share what they believe to be boundaries, principles, and stories about parenting college aged children.             If you are blessed by the Mike Up Podcast please subscribe and share...

This is the official end of our 3 week talk on marriage! The guys talk about how to keep your marriage regret free and how to recover from past regrets.  More episodes on Family Matters coming soon! In the mean time, enjoy this episode and share with some folks who need it!  Shout out to our listeners in Palestine, TX, the home of the guys favorite pie shop, Oxbow Bakery.  

The guys conclude their conversation about God's plan for marriage and answer a few clarifying questions they've encountered.  Please subscribe and share the Miked Up Podcast with someone who needs it! We have the conversations about the conversations you're having! 

In our second episode of Family Matters, the guys tackle marriage.  Marriage can be one of the most rewarding relationships in a Christian's life.  It can also be one of the most difficult.  The guys open their conversation on marriage with some core principles on marriage.  

Today we start season 4 of the Miked Up Podcast! Thanks to our listeners for sticking with us, we have hit international waters once again! Welcome to our friends in New Zealand, we hope you enjoy listening.  This episode is out introduction to the new season, Family Matters.  In this episode, the guys discuss God's purpose for families and then talk a little bit about what listeners have to...

Social Media is a dominate force in our culture today, but is it a necessary evil, unredeemable evil, or helpful tool?  As Christians we need to ask ourselves some tough questions about our social media use and then use our platforms to glorify God. In this episode, the guys try to break down for our listeners the do's, don'ts, pitfalls, and pluses of Social Media usage. Please share and...

This week we take on another hot topic, Social Justice.  Is Social Justice biblical, is it evil, and is it something that Jesus was even concerned with? Join the conversation to see what the guys have to say about it. Follow us on Facebook @themikeduppodcast or reach out to the guys via email: mike@cbcjax.net or coby@cbcjax.net If this Podcast is blessing you then please subscribe and share it wit...

Rondell Trevino is the founder of the The Immigration Coalition and he joins the guys to discuss "Christians and Immigration." If you would like to learn more about The Immigration Coalition, or give to their efforts, please visit www.theimmigrationcoalition.com. As always, if you like what we are doing please subscribe and share the Miked Up podcast with your friends and family. You can...

Sports! Are they a helpful form of entertainment or an idol? Today, we have a conversation about the events that make up much of America's past time. How can we as Christians keep sports in their proper place? Tune in and hear what the guys have to say. Don't forget to subscribe and follow us on Facebook @themikeduppodcast

Race in America is a hot topic. There are voices on every side trying to persuade Christians to think a certain way or do a certain thing. Today, we have special guest Pastor Robert White from Freedom Church in Bedford, TX. He will join the conversation to have an open and honest conversation about how we as Christians should respond to race, racism, and what we are to do next.

It is a voting year and emotions are high any time politics are brought up! How should we as Christians respond to politics and how should we interact with our political landscape? Download for a conversation about Christians and Politics. Subscribe and share! 

Hey folks! We haven't had any conversations in a while and we apologize about that! We'll be back next Monday with a full episode. Pray for Dr. Mike as he is in Alaska training missionary pilots. Also, do us a solid and find us on Facebook "Miked Up" or "@themikeduppodcast." We have some questions that you can help us with! Like us on Facebook and subscribe to the one...

This week, we are discussing Christians and alcohol. Tune in to hear us elaborate on why some Christians believe practicing abstinence and how you can continue loving your neighbor through your actions. We take on a Biblical approach when we consider the difference between prohibiting something, such as alcohol consumption, and having guidelines. Reach out to us on our social media to send in more...

Welcome to season 3 of the Miked Up podcast! In this season we are talking about "Christians and _____" in which this week's episode is Christians and nonbelievers. In this podcast we talk about how to love a nonbeliever and how to question them without sounding intrusive, and with that in mind, touching on the fact that we must be able to answer those questions for ourselves. If yo...

Join us in our last episode of the “Messy Church” topic as we talk about what it means to “not be fed” versus simply not pulling up to the table. In this episode we delve into this concept that the church should not be the only resource you use to feed yourself: you own and the community around you should be feeding into you. We ask you to take a step back in this situation and ask yourself - am I...

Preferences or praises? Are you willing to allow a diversity of opinion to enhance your ministry with others around you, even if that means sacrificing some of your personal preferences? Join our conversation this week as we discuss a wide array of what people tend to dislike about the church and how we should respond, whether it be that we sing a song we don't necessarily care for or take th...

What happens when theological issues occur? What do you do if your pastor teaches false doctrine? What are the beliefs you have that will not change? These are a few questions that should open your eyes to your close-hand convictions. In this episode, we discuss different types of convictions - those of Christianity, the church, and of our individual consciences - and how to respond if any were to...

We all have parts of ourselves that we don't want others knowing about - we are really good at putting on a public face to make ourselves and our situations look better than they actually are.  We believe that pretending to be someone you're not is more harmful than it is helpful. That being said, we want the church to be the one place where you don't have to fake it.  This isn&apos...

We have already established that church is messy at times, but what does cleaning up this mess look like? What calls for grace and what calls for further actions to be implemented in order for the church to reflect The Word of God? In this episode, we touch on what that looks like - whether it be in the form of a ministerial staff member stepping down from their position, getting counseling, or be...

Church can be a messy place, but because of God's goodness and grace it is a beautiful entity meant to bring hope to a lost world.  Unfortunately, nearly everyone we have talked to has been hurt by a church and as a result we are faced with the dilemma of ever putting our trust in a church again.  This is part 1 of our discussion about dealing with hurt that comes from our experience with chu...

We've been silent for a couple of weeks but we are coming back! Here is a short announcement and intro episode to get you folks ready for our new series, Messy Church. Our first full episode for Messy Church will be coming out May 18! Subscribe for updates!