Josh Rice

Play the Man

Religion EN ↓ 107 episodes

Straight answers to the most pressing questions about the Christian life.

Author

Josh Rice

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Religion

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Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Ep. 56: Stop Giving Yourself Grace 24.07.2025

Laziness or Holiness? Is it even possible for one to "give myself grace"?

Ep. 55: Oops...I Got Excommunicated! 17.07.2025

Church discipline is often talked about, but far too seldom is the process followed. Christians must understand the correct process in order to avoid destroying relationships over unproven allegations.

Ep. 54: Member's Meetings 10.07.2025

This episode will lay out a vision for member's meetings and how we can best pursue the mission of the church by preparing and coming together for member's meetings.

Ep. 53: Christian Use of Technology (Pt. 3) 03.07.2025

A conversation with Tyler McMahan of Athletes in Action about the modern dangers of smartphones, social media, and AI.

Ep. 52: Christian Use of Technology (Pt. 2) 26.06.2025

A conversation with Tyler McMahan of Athletes in Action about the modern dangers of smartphones, social media, and AI.

Ep. 51: Christian Use of Technology (Pt. 1) 19.06.2025

A conversation with Tyler McMahan of Athletes in Action about the modern dangers of smartphones, social media, and AI.

Ep. 50: Chill Out About Dating 12.06.2025

The marriage statistics in America are alarming, but perhaps even more alarming in Reformed Churches where large families are desired highly.

Ep. 49: Stop Caring About Other People's Feelings! 05.06.2025

This episode deals with anxiety, relational strife, and the need to avoid the cultural urge to drown in other people's feelings.

Ep. 48: Political Action and the Church 29.05.2025

Today's episode is answering a listener question about how the charge can or should get involved in politics.

Ep. 47: The Sin of Projection 22.05.2025

After a recent scandal erupted in the reformed world, we will take the opportunity to look at how we fool and are fooled by projection.

Ep. 46: Puritanical Navel Gazing 15.05.2025

At a recent talk, John Piper raised many eyebrows with his observations about assurance of salvation. In answer to a listener question, we will examine this talk on taoday's episode.

Ep. 45: Titus Type Discipleship 08.05.2025

This week we have a practical listener question about how discipleship should play out in the life of the church.

Ep. 44: Delicate Genius Pastors 01.05.2025

This episode is a response to a listener question about the responsibilities and hierarchies of elders.

Ep. 43: Escaping the Reformed Cult 24.04.2025

From the beginning, Particular Baptists have been known as serious theologians who cannot get along. Is this the destiny of Reformed Baptists, or could we chart a new path?

Ep. 42: Pietism vs. Piety 17.04.2025

What a difference an "ism" can make. In this episode I will define pietism, highlight its destructive effects, and advocate for a return to simple piety.

Ep. 41: The Aftermath of a Rant 10.04.2025

A good listener question prompted a return to last week's episode, and hopefully some helpful thoughts on dividing lines and how to keep the bad guys out.

Ep. 40: A Rant About Reformed Culture 03.04.2025

Fights, slander, accusations, dirty laundry, shunning, whispers...just another day in the Reformed subculture of American Christianity.

Ep. 39: Parenting Teens Through Dating 27.03.2025

One of the most terrifying stages of parenting is when kids start to like the opposite sex. In this episode we will try to arrive at practical wisdom in navigating this stage of life.

Ep. 38: The Social Toxin of FOMO 20.03.2025

FOMO is common in our social media-soaked world. Is this a quirky social phenomena, or is it something dangerous?

Ep. 37: The Practical Christian Life 13.03.2025

This episode seeks to enhance a recent sermon about the Kingdom of God by fleshing out the practical implications of the reign of Jesus upon our daily lives.

Ep. 36: Extra Terrestrials and the Paranormal 06.03.2025

Today I am back for an early listener question about the existence of aliens. Hope you enjoy something a little different!

Ep. 35: An Appeal to Read Fiction 27.02.2025

God gave us a book, and I am making the argument in this episode that Christians should strengthen their skills in literature by reading great works of fiction!

Ep. 34: Divorce 20.02.2025

Divorce runs rampant in America, and the church has not been immune to the hardship and ruin in its wake. Join me as we take a look at the havoc caused by divorce so we can better attack it as Christians!

Ep. 33: Parenting: Part 5: When Everything Goes Wrong 13.02.2025

Most everyone in our country has experienced the pain of dealing with a rebellious and wicked family member. This episode delves into the Scriptural principles for navigating these situations.

Ep. 32: Parenting Part 4: Teenagers 06.02.2025

Parenting teenagers is one of the most feared tasks of any family. Thankfully, Scripture gives us the necessary tools to navigate this difficult time.

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