The MikeCheck Podcast

First ever listener question episode! Join Mike as he biblically checks female pastors and answers some questions about celebrities. How do we process a celebrity death like Matthew Perry, or a celebrity conversion like Kat VonD? Show Links: TheMikeCheck Podcast - Website ⁠ Highlands Bible Church - Website⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Highlands Bible Church - Facebook⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Highlands Bible Church - IG⁠⁠ ⁠⁠ Mike Ruel Twitt...

Episode Info:Abortion. Perhaps the issue that people may associate Christians with the most - we are known for our opposition to abortion. Why? Should that still be the case? On this episode, Mike sets a biblical foundation of why abortion is, in fact, sinful and then has a conversation with Lori Perst from Today's Choice Women's Center in Newton, NJ. What are the lies and misrepresentatio...

We have all been affected by the situation in Israel - the horrific images we see on the news, the massive destruction and the threat of a larger scale war looming in the background. How do we Biblically process all this? Does this mean that Jesus' return is imminent? What are we called to as Christians? Join Mike Ruel as he digs into this important topic dominating our headlines.  Show Links:...

Sexuality and LGBTQ issues are the biggest cultural issue facing the church today, yet so many churches have different viewpoints on the issue.  What does the Bible say?  Join Mike Ruel as he gives a biblical overview, provides sample objections and checks them biblically, and most of all - points to the hope of the gospel of Jesus Christ for transformation and new life!   Show Links: TheMikeCheck...

In the news we see devastating wildfires in Hawaii and hurricanes in Florida. How can God allow this? Where did evil and natural disasters come from? What is the biblical worldview? What do other worldviews say? How can Christians respond to the objection to the faith which is the problem of evil? How can we help best when people experience it? All this and more! Show Links: Highlands Bible Church...

Join host Mike Ruel as he takes a biblical look at the question - Why Christian Education? He is joined in studio by Robert Waters, Administrator of the Sussex Christian School in Sussex, NJ. Special thanks to our show producer (and musical artist) Ron Vreeland for his help with this episode. Show Links: Sussex Christian School - Website Sussex Christian School - Facebook Sussex Christian School -...

On this first episode of the MikeCheck Podcast, host Mike Ruel sets the mission and vision for the podcast and answers the question "Why I Believe?"