In this newest episode of the podcast, I introduce a new book coming out in January of 2023! Catch what it's all about, and in the process, find out some helpful things about making the decision to baptize your or someone else's child.1:47- Gospel Coffee (fake ad)2:42- The Main Dish: Shall We Baptize Children?

In this brief episode we examine a denominational practice known as "covenant baptism" that is performed on infants. Did you know that most churches that practice baptism or christening of infants are not baptizing them to remove the sin guilt of Adam? Follow along and find out why they really do it in the episode.

2:23- Beginning of Interview5:35- What is the spiritual significance of Roe v. Wade?10:00- What is fundamentally wrong with elective abortion?12:36- What are some good passages that teach life starts in the womb?21:28- What if the Virgin Mary had taken the morning after pill?26:15- What about situations where a woman is raped and impregnated? Is abortion sinful then?34:30- How do respond to the plethora of "WHAT IF" arguments from the Po-Choice position?39:45- What about the "My Body, My Choice" slogan?44:12- How do we counsel women who have elected abortion in the past but are seeking peace and forgiveness from God?

This is a special episode, one like never before, where I have guest Aubrey Smith from Harridsburg, IN on the show to break down some country music lyrics that attempt to teach biblical truth but come up short...very short. Aubrey does a great shedding some light on country music, old and new, and it's just a fun convo between the two of us altogether. The songs discussed are as follows:10:17- I Believe In You by Don Williams21:18- Worship You by Kane Brown30:13- This Is How We Roll by Florida Georgia Line (Feat. Luke Bryan)36:16- Give Heaven Some Hell by HARDY45:15- Outskirts of Heaven by Craig Campbell

Undoubtedly I am overqualified to be giving out dating and marriage advice. So, I decided to go to the Bible for help. In this study we examine some key points from Genesis 2:15-24 that help us understand biblical principles for dating and marriage that are relevant to every Christian out there.

In this conversation with Aaron Studdard, an evangelist from Peidmont, AL, we discuss the physical and spiritual consequences that come with allowing young children or youth in general to overindulge in digital technology (phones, tablets, TV, social media, etc.). Aaron is an former teacher, current high school principal, parent, and preacher of the gospel who has plenty of experience and wisdom from which to share godly insight on this very relevant topic for Christians.

In this episode I interview Ed Daniel, an elder at the Chapel Grove Church of Christ. He shows from the Bible how much the scripture has to say about this spiritual discipline that has really been a neglected topic of discussion in many circles. We theorize as to why it is so infrequently discussed, but more importantly we discuss the spiritual benefits of it and some practical considerations for our listeners who will take this subject seriously.

In this study we ask and answer the question, "What is legalism?" This phrase gets thrown around as a buzzword and a cancel term, but rarely does anyone define what they mean by it? In this study we discover four different definitions that the phrase operates under, and we try our best to establish which one is the best definition to go with.***Correction*** the last audio clip attributed to John MacArthur in this video is John Piper and NOT John MacArthur.Video/Audio CitationsWhat Is Legalism? by John MacArthurhttps://youtu.be/ERtm1z_KIS0What Does Matthew 19:9 Mean? Marriage and Divorce by Radically Christianhttps://youtu.be/9rbcvdwuekkHow Legalistic Christians Read the Biblehttps://youtu.be/15W079jsumsConsistent Spiritual Discipline Is NOT Legalism by John Piperhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJG8EWLEjQo&t=1sWhy I Left the Church of Christ by Amber Headhttps://youtu.be/0NvDOGrMdgs

In this episode we discuss the biblical doctrine of justification by faith which is very important to establish before our next episode discussion about legalism. For a helpful flow to the episode, here are the six main points to the discussion on justification by faithfulness.False AssumptionsGrace as a Free GiftFaith as FaithfulnessDeclared RighteousnessSelf-RighteousnessDoes the system of justification negate the necessity of keeping law?Episode Time Stops1:38- Sunday Lunch Indulgences2:37- The Main Dish: What Does It Mean to be Justified by Grace Through Faithfulness?39:22- Foot In Mouth Syndrome

In Matthew 5:27-28 there is a famous statement of Jesus which reads, “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’  But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart." As a result of Jesus' wording in this passage and other scriptures about divorce being scriptural on the grounds of "adultery" (i.e., Matt. 19:9), many people question whether or not a spouse looking at porn is scriptural ground for divorcing them. Nathan Battey joins the show to share his insights on the subject.For a full version of Nathan's presentation, the link below will take you to his website which is a full sermon recording.https://www.christianresearcher.com/articles/except-for-fornication-is-adultery-of-the-heart-scriptural-grounds-for-divorce?fbclid=IwAR0QCtYM6cXHsS4MxHSGZsZ7552CymjSWapYSTtfYGoAJRTDFRVkLh3KXgk