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When we as a society need to be coming together more than ever , we are instead experiencing a culture war . While there has always been a culture divide in our country, it's more difficult to handle right now in the midst of COVID-19, which is why Greg and RD decided to talk about this in this week's episode. To begin with, Greg gives some of the history of culture wars and discusses how we as Be...

Greg and RD begin this episode by talking about the cross and its centrality of the Gospel, and what actually happens on the cross. RD first begins by discussing how the Gospels slow down during the chapters of Holy Week. Greg jumps in by explaining the Jewish timeline . RD then takes time to describe Jesus' actions during his last days and that Jesus knew what was going to happen to Him, but went...

We live in a culture where Bibles can be found practically everywhere, but so many Believers don't really know how to study the Bible, or where to start. Greg starts the episode by comparing studying the Bible to being a gold miner; you can pick up your Bible and read here and there and find nuggets, but if you really want to get to the gold, you have to dig. RD joins in by reading from Psalm 1 ,...

In correlation to the Gospel-centered sermons on Romans , RD and Greg take time to talk about the Gospel and what it really means to live Gospel-formed lives. Straight away, RD and Greg share that the Gospel is the way we receive the news of what God has done for us through Christ, and the Gospel shows us the fullness of who God is. The Gospel, Greg voices, is the story of how God made us perfect...

As a follow-up to their previous episode about the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Greg and RD talk more about how the church as a whole needs to react to the ever-changing situation of COVID-19. RD starts the conversation by saying that this time in our world is an opportunity for the church to respond well. It's important, he says, to think about how we impact our neighbor and the people around us, and...

What started with one person getting the Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Wuhan province of China has now swept over 100 countries around the world, and completely overtaken the news. With the arrival and growth of COVID-19, fear and anxiety are prevalent among so many people, causing social distancing , events being canceled , people being quarantined , and, tragically, over 4,000 deaths worldwide ....

During a town hall meeting, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was asked , "Is there such a thing as a pro-life Democrat in your vision of the party?" Sanders responded by saying, "I think being pro-choice is an absolutely essential part of being a Democrat." This comment started all kinds of conversations amidst the presidential campaign, and with Christians alike. With that in mind, Greg and...

What exactly does God control in our lives? How much does God know about the future and my choices? If God does know the future, has He always known it, or was there a point when He learned it? These are the questions that Greg and RD dive into during their discussion of Open Theism. Right at the start of the conversation, Greg tells listeners that it's important to know that one big reason Open T...

Division in politics isn't a new phenomenon; it's been around since the beginning of politics. However, with the rise of social media affecting politics, the division has been ramped up immensely. One reason we have so much division, Greg thinks, is because so much of the way we vote as a country is fueled on fear and cynicism, instead of forming an opinion based on Scripture and listening to the...

In his book 'Love Wins,' Rob Bell writes about how hell cannot be a place where God allows people to go to for forever, because how could a loving and good God ever do that? But to reduce hell to that notion shows that there is much missing in your belief of God. God cannot just snap His fingers and say that sin is fine; His holiness will not allow that. In sharp contrast to the ideas that Bell pr...

On December 14, 2019, Olive Heiligenthal, the two-year-old daughter of Andrew and Kally Heiligenthal, tragically passed away . Instead of going into mourning, Andrew and Kally reached out to their community at Bethel Church and began praying that God would raise Olive from the dead . According to Bethel's Facebook page , they stated that they were seeking "… a miracle from God to raise [Olive] fro...

On January 26, Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna, along with seven other people, were killed in a tragic helicopter crash after making the decision to fly in foggy conditions . Stunned at the sudden death, fans, friends, and celebrities alike mourned the loss of everyone on board. Bryant had a career in the NBA for 20 years and was considered an NBA superstar, but he was also a famil...

When John MacArthur responded to a question about his feelings towards Beth Moore by telling Moore to "go home," Christians responded in a number of different ways. Some people took a hard stance on women not being allowed to preach in churches , while others took to Twitter to affirm Moore and her ministry. Moore herself responded via Twitter and said, "I did not surrender to a calling of man… I...

Do we go straight to heaven when we die? Will everyone we love be there? What does heaven look like? What will I look like in heaven? RD and Greg tackle all these questions and more in this episode. In the early days of Christianity, many people picked up ideas and ideologies from things like Greek mythology and popular opinions of the day. For example, the idea of Gnosticism entered the Roman wor...

Creationism: What are the differences of opinions, how do we handle them, and what are the things we must believe (1:45) What do we mean when we say “God’s glory" (14:49) What are our favorite book of the Bible and why (21:34) Suicide (25:33) What does it mean to have a personal relationship with Jesus (34:34) The differences in Bible translations (38:52) Enneagram (42:28) God as “she” (47:05) Can...

When Kanye West released his recent album Jesus Is King, Christian reactions were across the board ; from complete acceptance to confusion to total distrust, despite many of the lyrics being very Biblically based . In lieu of this hot topic, Greg and RD jump into conversations about conversion, centered around Kanye's spiritual journey . Because we live in a time of emotionally-charged ministries,...

When Joker was released, it was met with both praise and dislike. But there were some who fell in between and saw it as a tale of what society and the individual can become. Greg and RD take this approach with the film, and try to answer, or at least discuss, the question of which came first, society creating individuals or individuals' actions creating a society? Through two characters in Joker -...

On September 17, Union Seminary tweeted a picture of them confessing sins to plants during their chapel. Despite criticism across the board, Union Seminary defended their actions, saying that this was "a beautiful ritual."    RD and Greg start this episode by explaining that Union Seminary got one thing right: God has entrusted the planet to humans, and we have not done a good job of honoring and...

Should I go to my gay friend's wedding? How does Fellowship handle same-sex attraction within their body? Can I ever get married if I'm same-sex attracted? What do I say when my child comes out to me? Why do we have to talk about sexuality so much? These are the questions that Greg and RD tackle in this episode, in rapid fire question-and-answer style. Q. Why are we constantly talking about homose...

Around 50 years ago, when the topic of homosexuality became something the church could no longer ignore, it split into two ways of thinking: The Progressive Camp. This group feels like the Bible is not as harsh towards homosexuality as we have thought or said in the past, and we need to instead focus on God's love and inclusivity. Historic/Traditional Camp. This group, which Fellowship subscribes...

How do we know that Christianity is the only true religion? This question is at the heart of Greg and RD's podcast this week. Christianity is the only true religion, Greg explains, because it's the only religion where God has instituted a code of rules (the law) which God Himself has lived out perfectly, and then He suffered the punishment for everyone who hasn't lived them out perfectly. Througho...

"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." This verse from Jeremiah is maybe the most quoted verse by those who believe in and follow the Prosperity Gospel . But if you read the rest of the chapter , you'll see that there is so much more to this passage; God is not promising us today that He will bless us with good...

Do faith and work really go hand in hand? Does God really care about what you vocationally do from 9 to 5? Or is the Secular Sacred Divide a Biblical thing that affects what we do vocationally? Greg and RD set out to prove that while God does care about your volunteer work, how you help the church on Sundays or Wednesdays, and how you tithe your time to ministry work, He also equally cares about y...

God has no limits. This central idea is what Greg and RD repeatedly come back to in this week's episode. If you say that God has more important things to think or care about than sports, hobbies, or how you feel today, then you are putting limitations on God. God cares about every single part of every single person's life. Not only does God care about these things but He wants us to care about the...

A quick internet search on deconversion will show you how prevalent an issue it is in our society today; from popular Christian authors like Joshua Harris and Hillsong worship leader Marty Sampson announcing their departure from faith to John Piper saying goodbye to author Rob Bell due to Bell's current theology. sharing their deconversion stories. With its growth in popularity, questions are more...