To Be The Church

This week, Tyler continues his conversation with Tim Smith. They talk about the creative culture at Mars Hill, about recent history, and how Tim's experiences have uniquely enabled him to move into a new ministry space. LINKS: Tim's website: movedbyglory.com Contact Tim: tim@movedbyglory.com The Rise & Fall of Mars Hill Podcast https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/podcasts/rise-and-fall-of-mars-hi...

This week, Tyler sits down with Tim Smith to discuss Tim's story, both his unique history and where he's headed. They talk about the early days of Mars Hill, the creative culture that was built there, and why Tim is still a part of the Church after all these years. RESOURCES: Tim's website: movedbyglory.com Contact Tim: tim@movedbyglory.com The Rise & Fall of Mars Hill Podcast https://www.christia...

This week, Andrew and Ben are out, so Tyler has a conversation with Gavin Hesse about how to minister to 18-25-year-olds, understanding that they face unique challenges as it relates to biblical truth and the nature of reality. Also, Tyler peppers Gavin with shallow questions about life, love, and other mysteries. Contact us at podcast@tobethechurch.com or just comment below! Follow To Be The Chur...

Can we make or break curses with our words? This week, the guys discuss a listener question about the biblical truth of the power of our words and how that applies to us today. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch Breaking the Curse: Art Works https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Curse-Carlton-Pe...

This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben discuss a question from a college-age listener. How can we, as Christians, engage with fellow believers whose worldview is opposite to ours? How do we know that our worldview is correct? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

Andrew has been thinking about cage-stage Calvinism. What is it? What are the defining characteristics of it? And could the term apply to other theological tribes as well? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben respond to multiple listener questions about quotes they saw online from supposed Christian sources. Are they biblical? If not, how do we engage those who share them online? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

In light of the Dobbs decision, the guys answer a listener question about how we can prepare young Christians for the world they are entering. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

This week, the guys follow up the episode "Do All Wolves Know They're Wolves?" from a few weeks ago. Is every teacher who is wrong a wolf in sheep's clothing? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

This week, Andrew, Tyler, and Ben discuss a follow up question from a few episodes ago. Does God talk to us? If so, what does it look like? And if not, how could that be considered a relationship? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

Another video episode… would Jesus have had better success with an AR-15? And should you listen to anything the guys say? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

In light of recent (and not so recent) revelations, should Christians cancel Disney+, stop going to Disneyland, and throw away all our Star Wars gear? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

How do our past experiences shape the way we hear preaching? As preachers, how should we keep in mind the different experiences of our congregations? Also, the guys handle a question about the Apostles' Creed and Jesus descending into hell. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

Recently, someone told Ben that God spoke audibly to them. So today, the guys talk about whether or not God does that anymore. Have any of the guys ever heard God audibly? What about dreams or visions? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

It's the first time the guys have sat down together since the infamous SCOTUS leak on abortion, so Ben and Tyler ask Andrew to explain it to them. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

354. This week, Tyler is joined by NGC Discipleship and Formation Pastor Luke Hendrix. They discuss a class they recently created, Purpose & Place, and talk about how being God aware, self aware, and others aware helps you find your fit in the local church. To check out the class, visit nwgospel.com/findyourfit . CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethec...

In light of some of the recent documentaries/podcasts/scandals involving church leaders, we ask the question: do wolves know they're wolves? We're all familiar with the Bible passages about watching out for wolves in sheep's clothing, but what about the wolves themselves? Are they well-meaning but misled folks, or are they cognizant of the fact that they are leading others astray? CONTACT US: podc...

As we deal with potentially harmful aspects of Western Christianity, should we throw them out completely, or reform what's already there? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

Tyler and Andrew haven't watched the new Discovery+ Hillsong documentary yet, but they have a conversation about the increase in scandals in the church world over the past few years. RESOURCES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iU5OVH33as CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

This week, Tyler is joined by Courtney to talk baptism. Why is it important? How do we know if someone is ready for baptism? What's the minimum age you should baptize a young believer? CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

This week, Tyler and Ben head to Twitter and talk about expositional preaching and Bible translations. CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtube.com/tobethechurch

This week, Tyler and Ben discuss a listener question surrounding the use of Bible verses on signs at large sporting events. This led to a conversation about the context of certain Bible verses, which led to another conversation about how we read our Bibles. This week, Tyler and Ben discuss a listener question surrounding the use of Bible verses on signs at large sporting events. This led to a conv...

This week, the guys respond to a series of listener questions about mormonism. Are Mormons Christians? Why do they claim to be? What's the difference between Mormon and Christian theology? RESOURCES: No Man Knows My History (No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith) CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com facebook.com/tobethechurch twitter.com/tobethechurch instagram.com/tobethechurch youtu...

The guys watch some videos together today, discuss sermon illustrations, and watch some unfortunate slips of the tongue.

After hearing Andrew and Ben preach the parable of the tenants, a listener sent in a question about how Christians relate to Jewish people, as well as how Christians should think about the current political state of Israel. RESOURCES: God's Kingdom Through God's Covenant https://amzn.to/3JkSpX2 The Church and Israel article: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/the-church-and-israel-the-issue C...