The Altared Podcast

In our last episode of the "spooky season" we are going to have a Holy Ghost party cause a Holy Ghost party don't stop (lol). Spoiler alert: the Holy Spirit is God and therefore is supreme over any other spirit. We're going to dive into that concept with both feet so come with us as we look at what the Bible says about the third member of the Triune God. We talk about who He is, what He does, and...

With so many popular movies on the subject of demon possession that are being watched during this season, we felt it was a good time to talk about what the Bible says on the subject.  In this episode we will talk about what demons are, what scripture says about possession, and what to do if you are confronted by someone who is possessed.  We will tell personal stories and talk scripture so tune in...

In this episode we discuss witchcraft from a Biblical perspective.  During our discussion, we talking about what the Bible says about the topic as a whole, and also dive into Christians who treat Christianity in the same way that witches use magic powers.  It's going to be a good one so make sure you listen to the end for next week's topic.

Happy October!  How many of you have heard the age old debate of whether or not Christians should celebrate Halloween? In this episode we discuss this topic.  We will cover the historical basis of Halloween, and give an argument for and against the Christian celebrating Halloween.  We believe you should judge for your own selves, and hopefully what we discuss will give you a better motivation one...

Part 2 is finally here!  In this episode we finish our interview with Alex Kennedy.  As we said last week, we had so much fun recording these episodes with Alex and the content he provided was simply amazing.  In this episode, we get as practical as we can and really lean into Alex's experience with the ministry God has called him to.  You don't want to miss this one.  

In this episode we interview Alex Kennedy; a missionary called to minister to the homeless population of Louisville.  We had so much fun recording these episodes with Alex and the content he provided was simply amazing.  In this episode, we ask him about his life and ministry and tell some funny stories. Check it out, and be excited for part 2 where he talks about evangelism and spreading the gosp...

This week we discuss how God works in the interruptions of life.  We had announced last week that this episode was supposed to have a special guest and be about worship.  As it turns out, we were unable to have our guest on due to illness, yet as we discussed what we were going to talk about instead, this theme kept coming back up.  In Proverbs 19:21-23 the Bible says "Many are the plans in the mi...

Happy Labor Day!  In Episode 9 of the podcast we continue our theme of "Living that Christian Life" with some practical advice for honoring God in our workplaces.  We look at the Biblical basis for work, and look at some tips to honor God in all we do at our jobs.  We hope this episode encourages you to work for God's glory in whatever job you may have.  

In this episode we continue our discussion of resisting temptation by looking at the temptation of Jesus by Satan, as seen in Matthew chapter 4.  We will look at the temptations Jesus faced and how he resisted them.  We will explore the various verse quoted throughout the story and finish with practical application in our own lives.  If you've ever struggled with resisting temptation in your own l...

In this episode, we are talking temptation; specifically resisting temptation.  Many people today think that your temptations are your true self trying to come out, and so if you deny your temptations, you deny your true self.  The Bible teaches otherwise and so in this episode we discuss why we should resist temptation and what the Bible says about how to do that effectively according to the book...

In this episode Deanna is back, and we discuss how the virtual church has affected our in person attendance, whether or not we think a virtual church fits the model scripture lays out, and we finish with our recommendations on how to find a local church if we don't have one. Give it a listen and check out the Facebook page for more information on upcoming episodes and other great content.

In this episode we discuss the importance of the local church in the Christian life.  We begin by discussing why we should be a part of a church, and then transition to discussing how the church has changed over time.  We work through scriptures like Hebrews 10:23-27, Luke 4:16, Psalms 84:10-12, James 5, and Acts 2.  We finish by talking about persecution in the church today, both in America and a...

On Part 2 of our new series called "Living that Christian Life" we discuss the topic of Bible Reading.  We talk about our personal reading plans, what the "Gold Standard" of Bible Reading is in our opinion, the Six Reasons Bible Reading is Important, tips for studying the Bible, and a potential reading plan we recommend for anyone who wants to study the Bible but doesn't know how to start.  Listen...

In this episode of the podcast, we begin a series on how to live a Christian life.  During this episode we discuss prayer, and discuss topics like why we pray, how we pray, and what the Bible says on the topic.  We also discuss our viewpoints on whether or not a person can change God's mind through prayer.  Make sure you listen to this episode as we will also be welcoming our Creative Director as...

In this second episode, we discuss the gospel of Jesus Christ.  We talk about what the Bible says it is, and some pitfalls we see in the American church with some potential distortions of the gospel.  We also have a new intro theme song so check it out!

On this first episode, we we will be introducing the Altared podcast concept.  We will talk about who we are, where the concept of the podcast came from, how the name of the podcast originated, and with that we will look at Genesis chapter 12 and 13.   00:00 Intro --->Who are our hosts? 00:48 Who is Ben? 01:45 Ben accidentally messes up the reference for the verse Chi Alpha is based out of.   **My...