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Episode Highlights: – The conscience is our God-given capacity to make moral judgments about ourselves. (Rom 2:14-15) – A seared conscience is one that has become desensitized due to an individual repeatedly ignoring its voice. (1 Tim 4:1-2) – A seared conscience is dangerous because it makes us more vulnerable to the harmfulness of sin.Continue reading “Episode 164: Can a seared conscience be re-sensitized?”

Highlights: – Such strained relationships with unbelieving relatives should not surprise us as Jesus came to “bring a sword” (Matt 10:32-38) – In all such situations, “as far as it depends upon you, be at peace with all men” (Rom 12:18). – Pray for the heart of Christ toward the estranged relative.

Highlights: – Depends upon what we mean by “oppose.” – Since our constitution gives us the right to redress in the courts, there is nothing wrong with seeking to have a mandate overturned. (Rom 13:1-2) – It is not biblical to simply disobey the mask mandates, even if we hold that the mandates are unconstitutional.Continue reading “Episode 162: Opposing mask ordinances?”

Episode Highlights – The larger context is essential to understanding difficult passages. – Context: The Pharisees had already rejected Jesus and were determined to lead others to do the same. – Context: The Pharisees accused Jesus of casting demons out by the power of the devil…when He actually did it by the power of theContinue reading “Episode 118: Does it really mean that? Matthew 12:32”

Highlights: – Psychology is based upon a different worldview than Biblical Christianity. – Whether or not to use medication for depression/anxiety is a wisdom/conscience issue. – Biblical counseling should be our automatic approach to depression/anxiety while seeing a medical doctor to rule out physiological issues. – There may be legitimate physiological issues that can beContinue reading “Episode 98: Are meds always bad for depression/anxiety?”

Highlights: – It is wise to plan for the future. Prov 6:6-8 – Be careful to keep earthly and heavenly pursuits in their proper order. Matt 6:25-33 – Be as generous as possible. 2 Cor 8; Prov 3:9-10

Highlights: – Pray for patience, grace, and energy – Bring in other more knowledgable Christians to help – Offer some good apologetic and theological resources – Pray that the Lord will use this to sharpen you

Episode Highlights: – Don’t violate your conscience. Rom 14:23 – Educate your conscience according to the Scriptures. – Paul allows for women to pray and prophesy in 1 Cor 11. – The prohibition against women speaking in 1 Cor 14:34-35 seems to refer to the judging prophecies (1 Cor 14:29-33). – Judging prophecies would fallContinue reading “Episode 95: Does it really mean that? Does 1 Corinthians 14 Mean Women are to Keep Silent in Church?”

Episode Highlights: 1. The nudist lifestyle is a sexual perversion according to the Bible. Gen 3, 9:21-25; Lev 18 2. We should not subject our children to such sexual perversions. Eph 6:4 3. Sometimes the most loving thing is to allow someone to feel how their sin cuts them off from others.

Highlights: – No matter which side of the question you’re on, your disposition should be to serve your spouse. – Open communication and patience are highly important in this area. – We must differentiate between wants and needs. We need Christ all the time. Certain sexual acts belong in the realm of wants. – TheContinue reading “NOT SAFE FOR CHILDREN – Episode 92: [Unscripted] Follow-up: My spouse wants me to do something sexually that I’m uncomfortable with…”

Episode Highlights: – Be encouraged by what your husband’s confession says about you and what it says about him. – Keep your spouse’s sin in perspective: it is not unique; God affords all the resources to fight; your identity is in Him. – Be available to your spouse sexually. – Insist that your husband getContinue reading “Episode 91: How can I help my spouse in the battle against lust?”

Highlights: – We would not encourage participating in the celebration or attending the baptism/confirmation as, like a gay wedding, they are denials of the true gospel. – It would be best to lovingly share the gospel with your sister beforehand, explaining why you cannot attend. – Love sometimes requires us to strain a relationship. –Continue reading “Episode 90: My niece is getting confirmed in the Catholic church. How should I handle the situation?”

Highlights: – Be aware that there are different ways to help in different situations (1 Thess 5:14) – Have a conversation tailored to the person’s heart condition – Pray for and pursue patience (Eph 4:1-2)

Highlights: – We should look for opportunities to prepare our children for adulthood which may mean leaving them in difficult situations. – We should also understand that preparing our children for adulthood sometimes means sheltering them, which may mean saving them from severe situations. – We should try to gauge whether a particular situation isContinue reading “Episode 88: Bullying follow-up: What about non-physical bullying?”

Highlights: – Any sexual activity that is explicitly sinful should be out of the question in marriage. Prov 5-7 – Our primary aim in the sexual relationship in marriage is to give pleasure. 1 Cor 7:1-4 – We should never make demands of our spouses, but seek mutual pleasure.

Highlights: – Remember that proverbs are not promises; they are general truths – The book of Proverbs teaches us how to live wisely – We should do our best to raise our children in the discipline and instruction of the Lord, trusting that in many cases, they will follow