What are we to make of psychedelic churches? https://religionnews.com/2023/10/31/how-the-religiously-unaffiliated-finds-spirituality-and-purpose-in-psychedelic-churches/ Ben Pate (Ph.D., Biblical Studies - Old Testament), Lead Pastor at Oak Valley Baptist Church in Franklin, TN For Dr. Pate's Youtube channel visit - https://www.youtube.com/@theologicalsidebars For more information on Oak Valley visit https://www.oakvalleybaptist.org Visit Oak Valley's Youtube channel to watch live and archived worship services - https://www.youtube.com/@OakValleyBaptistChurch

Nope. Don't mess with it! See Exodus 20:4-6 Article discussed - https://religionnews.com/2023/11/16/a-tiktok-jesus-promises-divine-blessings-and-many-worldly-comforts/ Ben Pate (Ph.D., Biblical Studies - Old Testament), Lead Pastor at Oak Valley Baptist Church in Franklin, TN For Dr. Pate's Youtube channel visit - https://www.youtube.com/@theologicalsidebars For more information on Oak Valley visit https://www.oakvalleybaptist.org Visit Oak Valley's Youtube channel to watch live and archived worship services - https://www.youtube.com/@OakValleyBaptistChurch

Ben reacts to the news https://www.dailywire.com/news/british-army-vet-faces-charges-after-thoughtcrime-of-praying-near-u-k-abortion-clinic What should the Christian response be to this? Ben Pate (Ph.D., Biblical Studies - Old Testament), Lead Pastor at Oak Valley Baptist Church in Franklin, TN For Dr. Pate's Youtube channel visit - https://www.youtube.com/@theologicalsidebars For more information on Oak Valley visit https://www.oakvalleybaptist.org Visit Oak Valley's Youtube channel to watch live and archived worship services - https://www.youtube.com/@OakValleyBaptistChurch

What are the three spheres of authority that God has ordained? Is obedience to all three spheres absolute? Join us for today's OTXNT's discussion. Ben Pate (Ph.D., Biblical Studies - Old Testament), Lead Pastor at Oak Valley Baptist Church in Franklin, TN For Dr. Pate's Youtube channel visit - https://www.youtube.com/@theologicalsidebars Andrew Marquez (Ph.D., Biblical Studies - New Testament), Dean of Arizona Campuses for Wayland Baptist University and Executive Pastor of North Swan Baptist Church in Tucson, AZ. For Dr. Marquez's podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6GPetXuW2skkfspybhRjPw?si=08dcf71033cc4944 For more information on Oak Valley visit https://www.oakvalleybaptist.org Visit Oak Valley's Youtube channel to watch live and archived worship services - https://www.youtube.com/@OakValleyBaptistChurch

What does the Bible mean by "submission" in marriage? Is it relevant for today or is it culturally rooted? How should a modern Christian marriage look like? Ben Pate (Ph.D., Biblical Studies - Old Testament), Lead Pastor at Oak Valley Baptist Church in Franklin, TN For Dr. Pate's Youtube channel visit - https://www.youtube.com/@theologicalsidebars For more information on Oak Valley visit https://www.oakvalleybaptist.org Visit Oak Valley's Youtube channel to watch live and archived worship services - https://www.youtube.com/@OakValleyBaptistChurch

Starting Point Series: Essentials Oak Valley Baptist Church Service 9/24

How should we be praying about the war with Israel and Gaza right now? Is it an easy prayer? Is it complicated? Ben and Andrew give some thoughts on the theological understanding of who Israel is and what our response should be to them and their actions. Join us for today's OTXNT's discussion. Ben Pate (Ph.D., Biblical Studies - Old Testament), Lead Pastor at Oak Valley Baptist Church in Franklin, TN For Dr. Pate's Youtube channel visit - https://www.youtube.com/@theologicalsidebars Andrew Marquez (Ph.D., Biblical Studies - New Testament), Dean of Arizona Campuses for Wayland Baptist University and Executive Pastor of North Swan Baptist Church in Tucson, AZ. For Dr. Marquez's podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6GPetXuW2skkfspybhRjPw?si=08dcf71033cc4944 For more information on Oak Valley visit https://www.oakvalleybaptist.org Visit Oak Valley's Youtube channel to watch live and archived worship services - https://www.youtube.com/@OakValleyBaptistChurch

What do we mean by Sola Scriptura? What should it mean to submit to only the Bible as God's word? What role to church councils and tradition play in terms of authority in our practicing of the faith? Join us for today's OTXNT's discussion. Ben Pate (Ph.D., Biblical Studies - Old Testament), Lead Pastor at Oak Valley Baptist Church in Franklin, TN For Dr. Pate's Youtube channel visit - https://www.youtube.com/@theologicalsidebars Andrew Marquez (Ph.D., Biblical Studies - New Testament), Dean of Arizona Campuses for Wayland Baptist University and Executive Pastor of North Swan Baptist Church in Tucson, AZ. For Dr. Marquez's podcast - https://open.spotify.com/show/6GPetXuW2skkfspybhRjPw?si=08dcf71033cc4944 For more information on Oak Valley visit https://www.oakvalleybaptist.org Visit Oak Valley's Youtube channel to watch live and archived worship services - https://www.youtube.com/@OakValleyBaptistChurch

Sermon on the purpose of the church Oak Valley Baptist Church Service 9/17

Is there a correlation between the decline of American Christianity and the collapse of marriages in the US? Ben reacts to an article that is argues the relationship between the two is very close. https://www.christianpost.com/news/how-marriage-and-fathers-influence-christian-faith-survey.html Ben Pate (Ph.D., Biblical Studies - Old Testament), Lead Pastor at Oak Valley Baptist Church in Franklin, TN For Dr. Pate's Youtube channel visit - https://www.youtube.com/@theologicalsidebars For more information on Oak Valley visit https://www.oakvalleybaptist.org Visit Oak Valley's Youtube channel to watch live and archived worship services - https://www.youtube.com/@OakValleyBaptistChurch