America is not the modern version of Old Testament Israel, but there is still much we can learn from God's people in those days. We discuss:

- Their lack of multigenerational success
- How they set the stage for their own moral declines
- What those days teach us about God's dealings in the world

and more!

With Jack Wilkie and Joe Wilkie

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As graduation month is upon us, we look at the plight of high school and college graduates today and discuss what advice is helpful, and what is unhelpful.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro, and whether this generation's age is more "uncertain" than the past
11:59 - The pros and cons of the "go into the trades" advice for young men
19:09 - Why "follow your passion" is terrible advice
25:36 - The importance of differing advice for young men and young women
35:24 - The women's college question
40:28 - It's time to give women the tough love men have been getting
47:33 - "The college experience"
54:27 - Think Fast: Matt Walsh's hot take on depression and anxiety meds

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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We examine the Bible's view of crime and punishment, considering the principles established in the Old Law, whether the New Testament changes those principles, and how modern criminal justice has gone astray from God's way.

CHAPTERS: 

00:00 - Intro and two reasons for tackling this subject
06:21 - Principles of Biblical justice
13:13 - It's not just restorative
21:43 - Statistics that prove our departure from Biblical justice has failed
28:00 - The consequences of untethered empathy and feminization
38:20 - Arguments for and against capital punishment
47:06 - Did Jesus change the standard in the Sermon on the Mount?
1:01:01 - Are jail sentences Biblical?

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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This week's episode is a bit on the lighter side as we share hot takes about Bible characters, and review listener submissions!

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro and explaining the idea
03:31 - Quick Hits: Best person in the Bible? Worst person in the Bible?
12:15 - Quick Hits: Best hang, most annoying?
17:28 - Jack and Will's hot takes on Peter
24:39 - Joe's hot take on Jonah
30:43 - Will goes against the grain on Paul's marital status
37:25 - Jack and Joe disagree on Jacob
45:26 - Joe stirs up controversy about David
50:26 - Will questions the literalness of the Rich Man and Lazarus parable
55:40 - Agreeing or disagreeing with audience Hot Takes!

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In this episode, we examine some of the common phrases you hear in Christian circles that don't often get explained.

CHAPTERS
00:00 - Overview of clichés and introducing "Christ-like"
07:26 - Is there a difference between being Biblical and being "Christ-like?"
18:07 - What all is meant by "doctrine?"
27:01 - What elements make up doctrinal "soundness?"
41:21 - Should we find our "identity in Christ?"
53:58 - Debating where identity comes from

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We've covered pornography addiction before, but this time we take a look at some specific questions surrounding the issue.

CHAPTERS:

00:00 - Intro and defining "lust" for men and women
11:05 - Is porn addiction grounds for divorce?
17:28 - Examining the arguments in favor
24:29 - Does unwillingness to repent change the decision?
28:55 - A message to those caught in addiction, or married to someone who is
32:06 - The growing problem of women's erotic fiction
38:49 - How both visual and textual forms affect your relationship
50:13 - Evaluating when literature crosses the line
55:37 - The explosion of women selling themselves online

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie
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NBA player Jaden Ivey recently lost his job, seemingly for derogatory comments made about the NBA participating in what he called the "unrighteousness" of Pride Month. Is this a type of persecution? If not, what is? Do American Christians deal with persecution? We discuss...

CHAPTERS:
00:00 - Intro and recapping the Ivey story
08:25 - Do American Christians face persecution?
13:28 - Should we avoid backlash for the Gospel, or pursue it head on?
25:57 - Are nations better off with rulers who are favorable to the Gospel?
33:29 - How and when is persecution a blessing?
41:37 - Application for the everyday Christian
53:28 - The importance of Christian unity in the face of a hostile world

With Will Harrub, Jack Wilkie, and Joe Wilkie

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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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