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Questions answered in this mailbag: 

1) How do I worship when I don't "feel like it" or if my "heart's not in it?"

2) How should Christians think about and discuss various legends and conspiracy theories? Also, what should Christians say when they hear reports of people seeings angels, ghosts, etc.? 

It has been a little over one year since the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade with their ruling in the Dobbs case. 

Despite this monumental victory, there is a lot of work still to do in order to protect innocent life. 

This episode will explore some statistics that reveal the weight of this victory, as well as describe how far we still have to go. Additionally, this episode examines the religious motivations behind the PRO-CHOICE movement and the PRO-LIFE movement, and offers a suggestion for how Christians continue to address this issue. 

So what happened during the 2023 Edition of PRIDE Month? 

It appears that the devil was out waging spiritual warfare, but that the saints were fighting back in some powerful ways. 

This episode covers three observations of PRIDE Month and then offers some suggestions for how to continue fighting the enemy in this spiritual battle. 

With Father's Day nearly upon us, I wanted to address a topic that will separate Christian fathers from others - the importance of leading your family through careful, measured, Biblical discipline. I'm not talking about the discipline of training, but rather, the discipline to correct your child(ten) when they sin by violating God's commands. By leading in this area, and being consistent, we model our Heavenly Father's actions and treatment toward us. Key passage: Hebrews 12:6-11

Today I answer listener questions: 

1) Why is fasting rarely discussed or practiced amongst Evangelical Christians? 

2) Can Satan and his demons influence our thought life? Can they read our minds? 

3) As a Christian, how should I response to Gay Pride Month?

What lies has Satan told? The question should be, "What lies has Satan NOT told?" According to Jesus, Satan is a liar and the father of all lies. 

Though Satan has lied in many ways throughout history, none have been more effective as promoting human destruction than the three lies that he has convinced the world of in the last 150 years or so. 

1. That we all evolved from one species to another by random chance

2. That a baby in the womb is just a clump of cells and the mother can decide what happens to the baby

3. That the very biology of the individual is irrelevant when it comes to gender identification. 

Today's episode will focus on lie #3, the lie of transgenderism. 

I don't normally do movie reviews, but the movie "Nefarious" was too good to NOT review!

This review explains the purpose of the movie and then answers whether the movie accomplished the purpose or not. Additionally, this review will provide theological insight as to the main premise of the movie and explains why every Christian should see it. 

If you'd like more information on the movie, check out the IMDB page here: Nefarious (2023) - IMDb. You can also find user and critic reviews of the movie on Rotten Tomatoes. 

How should Christians think about the "He Gets Us" campaign? Is this something that churches should partner with or participate in? At least one local church in my area is advertising with a "He Gets Us" banner - how should we think about this? 

This episode offers three major critiques of the "He Gets Us" campaign and a bonus critique if you make it to the end! Please practice discernment when considering whether to support or be involved with this or other similar movements. 

In conjunction with the recent sermon series that we've been preaching through 2 Peter at the Grace Brethren Chapel, I wanted to present some of the additional research I've done that will warn true believers about false doctrine. 

There are four main categories to be on guard against: 

1. Anyone promoting works-based salvation

2. The Word of Faith movement

3. The "God is Love, Not Judge-y" movement

4. The _________ Identity Christian

What characteristics and qualities should a young woman seek to develop as she prepares for marriage? And what qualities should a young man look to see in a woman? 

This episode will give 4 different areas for young women to consider as they pursue Christlikeness and a spouse.