Dr. Brad Harrub joins the show to discuss recent controversies in the churches of Christ and the back-room politicking that breaks unity.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Why discuss this?
09:04 - Why we must handle public division publicly
15:36 - The tactics of the brotherhoodpolice
23:55 - The need for love of the brethren
32:40 - Does discussing this hurt the church's reputation?
40:06 - How "I am of Christ" has been lost to institutional loyalty
49:38 - How church autonomy helps, but doesn't completely solve the problem

With Brad Harrub, Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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Recent viral posts raised an interesting question: does conversion to Christianity remove the consequences of past sexual sin once you go looking for a spouse?

We discussed the many issues surrounding this debate that set the internet on fire for a few days.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro and reading the tweets
07:18 - Why did this debate go so viral?
12:27 - What should we teach our kids about who they marry? What "baggage" is there and what can it do?
23:54 - The right way and wrong way to use testimony
33:29 - Is it more spiritually mature to care about someone's past, or less?
37:51 - Being honest with people without crushing their hope
44:38 - A therapists' perspective on learning to handle your spouse's baggage
49:49 - Evangelicalism's weakness toward young women and the toll on young men
53:59 - Think Fast: Another Dugger Downfall

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We discuss the latest sordid headline about the Duggar family, including

- The big family question
- Why sin has to be dealt with COMPLETELY
- How this will be twisted against Bible believers

and more

Tune into the full episode Monday: Does A Future Spouse’s Past Matter?

We apologize for the lack of our usually scheduled Monday episode, but we waited a day to go live and recap Jack's debate on baptism!

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction and initial thoughts
07:13 - Getting denominations to defend their "home court"
14:32 - Debating like a Christian vs. taking pot-shots
17:09 - Strongest and weakest points of the debate?
26:36 - Jake Hisaw joins to talk the value of debates and the church of Christ's growing influence
41:25 - Debate tactics and rhetorical posturing
48:23 - The value and limitations of using Greek
1:03:53 - Reformation vs. Restoration approaches

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Youth faithfulness remains one of the biggest challenges facing the church. As we strive to boost our percentages in this generation of young people, we examine some of the biggest obstacles that can shipwreck their faith, and discuss how to avoid those obstacles.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro and explaining our approach
04:58 - Uninvolved parents
12:15 - "Diversifying your family's portfolio"
25:19 - Can they look "stupid" or "uncool?"
31:23 - The hard work it takes
37:17 - The social media pitfall
44:24 - The pull of worldly pleasures starts really early
48:41 - Dad and Mom's walk with God
56:37 - Do we have vision?

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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We discuss the viral post about bringing "loud kids" to church.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Reading and reacting to the viral post from Mt. Washington Church
05:15 - Are loud kids a distraction?
11:06 - Different policies for members and visitors?
14:57 - Leadership's role in setting standards
20:54 - How can churches help parents train kids in worship?
25:46 - Can churches give parenting critiques?
29:16 - The importance of approachability
36:35 - This isn't just on the moms
45:43 - Is children's church a reasonable solution?
53:55 - What about the church's response to children with special needs?

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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The command to observe a Sabbath day of rest as established in Exodus is not found in the New Testament... but can it still be a useful part of our spiritual lives today?
What forms might that take?

Join us for a discussion on the place of "Sabbath" in the Christian life.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - What do we mean by "Sabbath?"
07:59 - Why discuss an idea that can't be bound?
13:38 - The goodness of rest
24:46 - The power of the Chick-fil-a approach
31:55 - Bringing back the concept of "The Lord's Day"
34:47 - What a "day of rest" may look like
48:03 - Avoiding legalism in our personal convictions
56:06 - THINK FAST: An Alarming Stat On Men’s and Women’s Wages

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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We discuss a report that links mens and women's wages to fertility rates and how the study correlates to Biblical gender roles

Catch the full episode on Monday, where we discuss, "Can Christians Observe a 'Sabbath?' Should They?"

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