To Be The Church

Andrew is joined by guest Cody Wisenbaker to talk about abortion and cultural conversations. How should Christians engage the culture in a meaningful way that doesn't devolve into shouting? They talk through both the local and global levels. Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.com Social Media: Instagram.com/tobethechurch facebook.com/tobethechur c h youtube.com/tobethechurch

Four days out from the election, Andrew and Tyler discuss the role of a pastor and their responsibility to equip their congregation politically. To what level and how should a pastor equip his flock politically? Can you ask your pastor about their politics? Can you ask your pastor how to vote? Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.com Social Media: Instagram.com/tobethechurch facebook.com/tobethechu...

Has this election season seemed quiet at NGC? Is this true? What has changed since past elections, and what are leaders doing to help equip the church to be the church in 2024? Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.com Social Media: Instagram.com/tobethechurch facebook.com/tobethechur c h youtube.com/tobethechurch

Do Christians use politics to fulfill their spiritual needs and then go to church to have their political biases affirmed? Tyler and Andrew address this quote they saw on X and more. Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.com Social Media: Instagram.com/tobethechurch facebook.com/tobethechur c h youtube.com/tobethechurch

Ben shows Tyler & Andrew his new plate & it's rich back story. They also discuss church buildings, passing on the faith to the next generation & the historical significance of where we are as The Family of Churches. Ask a question by emailing podcast@tobethechurch.com or comment below. Social Media: Instagram.com/tobethechurch facebook.com/tobethechurch

The Family of Churches is a partnership between Northwest Gospel Church and Summit View Church, and today, one of the local lead pastors, Kenan Stolz of Summit View Church Westside, introduces himself to the TBTC listeners. Also, Andrew and Tyler ask Kenan what has changed and what he is excited about in this partnership. Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.com Social Media: Instagram.com/tobethec...

Ben and Tyler analyze some lyrics of a song sent in by a listener. The lyrics seemed fine until the very end, but then it just got weird. Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.com Social Media: Instagram.com/tobethechurch facebook.com/tobethechur c h youtube.com/tobethechurch

Andrew is back, and he tells us about his family's plan to do no-phone Fridays. Ben and Andrew also discuss a question about The Family of Churches, the partnership between Summit View Church and Northwest Gospel Church. Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.com Social Media: Instagram.com/tobethechurch facebook.com/tobethechur c h youtube.com/tobethechurch

A listener responds to Ben's sermon on Psalm 82. Is the divine council composed of spirits and other gods, or earthly rulers? Ben addresses an alternative interpretation of Psalm 82. Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.com Social Media: Instagram.com/tobethechurch facebook.com/tobethechur c h youtube.com/tobethechurch

Ben and Tyler discuss the Sabbath and rest. Is five days of rest in a single month too much? If God designed us to rest, why is it so hard for people to make time for it? Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.com Social Media: Instagram.com/tobethechurch facebook.com/tobethechur c h youtube.com/tobethechurch

This week, Andrew chimes in on a past episode about Donald Trump and Christians, bringing another perspective on the topic. In addition, Tyler, Andrew, and Ben ask themselves, what should Christians expect from their government?  Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.com Social Media: Instagram.com/tobethechurch facebook.com/tobethechur c h youtube.com/tobethechurch

Northwest Gospel Church made an announcement a few weeks ago; today, the guys discussed it. Churches unite for the gospel's sake and to see Jesus glorified. Submit a question by emailing podcasr@tobethechurch.com

This week, Ben and Tyler talk about people using the Bible out of context to talk about Trump and the assassination attempt made on the former president's life. What is the damage and is it wrong?

Were the Apocrypha books removed by the Protestants or added by the Catholic church? In addition, Ben and Tyler addressed some listener questions from last week's episode. Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.com

This week, Ben poses a question he received from a friend. Does a Christian have to be married by their pastor, or can anyone do it? After Ben, Andrew, and Tyler answer Ben's questions, they jump to over wedding questions and even funerals. Contact: Podcast@tobethechurch.com Social Media @tobethechurch

We respond to the comments from our "Victims of the Accept Jesus Heresy" episode, answering questions that came up as Andrew chimed into the conversation for the first time. Tyler also gave a Hobby Lobby "PSA" from a random listener. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

This week, Tyler and Ben discuss Biblical baptism. Why would someone be baptized, when should they be baptized, and in front of whom? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

If you accept Jesus, but your life doesn't change, are you not saved? Ben and Tyler break this idea down and more! CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

This week, Ben is preaching Psalm 100 and asked Tyler how this text affects how NGC responds, praises, and worships both in and out of the gathering. All this and more on this episode of To Be The Church. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

Do people seek God, or do people just have a God-shaped hole in their heart that makes them look for "god substitutes"? Tyler and Andrew address this and listen to a 90's Plumb song. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

Ben and Andrew discuss Ben's preaching schedule and different ministry contexts. The two of them also react a few Instagram posts they have seen recently and what they think about them. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

Tyler and Andrew dive into the popular tv show, The Chosen. Should Christians watch a dramatization of the life of Christ, or should viewers stay away? If Christians shouldn't, does that mean Christians shouldn't watch The Passion of the Christ and things like it?  CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tob...

Ben and Tyler reflected on the A29 conference they were just at. They also answered a listener's question on Matthew 27. Why does it seem like preachers gloss over the fact that there were others raised from the dead during the death of Jesus Christ?  CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

Andrew and Tyler talk music in the church! Why would a church choose to sing certain songs, and are certain genres or styles better than others? Tyler breaks down NGC's philosophy and more in today's episode.  CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

If you are saved by grace, why are you still being saved? This week, the guys discussed the idea of being saved from the Northwest Gospel Church mission statement.  Contact Us At: podcast@tobethechurch.com youtube.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch facebook.com/tobethechurch