TGC Q&A

In this episode of TGC Q&A, Jackie Hill Perry and Colleen McFadden address the question, “How do I choose solid study resources?” They address:Discerning the right options (:29)Not listening to just anyone’s recommendations (1:19)Time in the Scripture shapes your understanding of good resources (2:30)Your ultimate resource (2:44)Trusted people and organizations (3:19)Not neglecting prayer (3:45)Good online resources (4:21)Not letting online resources replace the church (5:04)Learning from wise believers around you (5:39)Explore more from TGC on pre-written Bible study resources here.This episode of TGC Q&A is sponsored by Thrivent, helping people achieve financial clarity, enabling lives that are full of meaning and gratitude. Learn more at thrivent.com

In this bonus episode of TGC Q&A, Sandra McCracken and Ellie Holcomb discuss their favorite Christmas carols:“O Holy Night”—even with the high note (:53)“Lo! How a Rose E’er Blooming” (2:04)“Hark the Herald Angels Sing” and Charlie Brown (2:23)“Silent Night” and “Away in a Manger” (4:25)“O Come All Ye Faithful” (5:23)Explore more from TGC on Christmas and Advent songs here, here, and here.

In this bonus episode of TGC Q&A, Fernando Ortega and Stuart Townend discuss their favorite Christmas carols:“Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence” (:44)“In the Bleak Midwinter” (1:00)“Joy to the World “(1:27)“O Come All Ye Faithful” (1:59)Huge language to grapple with mind-blowing truths (2:18)The humility of the Godhead as an infant (3:08)Honesty in Christmas songs (4:07)Explore more from TGC on Christmas and Advent songs here, here, and here.

In this episode of TGC Q&A, Russell Moore and Mika Edmondson address the question, “How should churches biblically address divorce?” They discuss:Spiritual warfare in at least two directions (:28)How God speaks about divorce (2:34)When the home is not safe—abandonment (4:55)Divorce as a weapon and Jesus’s response (6:15)Explore more from TGC on the topic of divorce.This episode of TGC Q&A is sponsored by Thrivent, helping people achieve financial clarity, enabling lives that are full of meaning and gratitude. Learn more at thrivent.com.

In this episode of TGC Q&A, Derek Rishmawy and Cameron Cole address the question, “How do I evangelize Generation Z?” They discuss:Understanding Generation Z (:28)Technology and instant gratification (2:08)Evangelism by Generation Z (5:07)Explore more from TGC on this topic:Meet Generation Z3 Books to Help Church Leaders Understand Gen Z (or iGen)This episode of TGC Q&A is sponsored by Thrivent, helping people achieve financial clarity, enabling lives that are full of meaning and gratitude. Learn more at thrivent.com. 

In this episode of TGC Q&A, Taylor Turkington and Jen Wilkin address the question, “Why should women learn to study the Bible?” They discuss:Knowing God (:27)When “we don’t need more Bible knowledge” (1:28)Growing as the church of God (2:14)Equipping to serve others (2:58)The joy of biblical depth (3:37)Explore more from TGC on this topic:Is the Bible Good for Women?Training Women to Teach the Bible (Panel)This episode of TGC Q&A is sponsored by Thrivent, helping people achieve financial clarity, enabling lives that are full of meaning and gratitude. Learn more at thrivent.com. 

In this episode of TGC Q&A, Jackie Hill Perry and Jen Pollock address the question, “How do I proclaim Christ as the only way in a pluralistic age?” They discuss:“You do you” (:29)An invitation to save your life (1:45)When “you do you” rubs others the wrong way (2:48)Participating in the activities of Jesus (4:07)A greater joy (4:48)The exhaustion of autonomy and the rest of Christ (5:34)Explore more from TGC on this topic:The Gospel in a Pluralistic SocietyContradictThis episode of TGC Q&A is sponsored by Thrivent, helping people achieve financial clarity, enabling lives that are full of meaning and gratitude. Learn more at thrivent.com.

In this episode of TGC Q&A, Tim Keller and Don Carson address the question, “What did Paul mean by ‘I do not permit a woman to teach'?” They discuss:What Paul actually forbids (:29)The debate over whether he forbids one thing or two (2:21)Imperial ignorance—it can’t be known (3:43)Transcultural exhortation (4:15)Explore more from TGC on this topic:Should Women Preach In Our Churches?Pastors Need Women Teachers (and Vice Versa)This episode of TGC Q&A is brought to you by Operation Christmas Child. National Collection Week is November 16 through 23. Visit SamaritansPurse.org/OCC to learn how gift-filled shoeboxes will result in evangelism and discipleship for millions of children this year.

In this episode of TGC Q&A, Russell Moore and Kristen Waggoner address the question, “What’s the future of religious freedom in the U.S.?” They discuss:Hope for the future of religious freedom (:29)Why religious freedom is important (1:43)Preparing churches to build conscience in its people (2:43)Wisdom to differentiate violation of conscience from things that are not (3:58)Religious freedom outside of churches (5:36)Dying to self vs. building precedent for others (7:00)Being faithful and wise and seeing God move in ways we don’t expect (9:36)Explore more from TGC on the topic of religious freedom.This episode of TGC Q&A is brought to you by Operation Christmas Child. National Collection Week is November 16 through 23. Visit SamaritansPurse.org/OCC to learn how gift-filled shoeboxes will result in evangelism and discipleship for millions of children this year.

In this episode of TGC Q&A, Mike Cosper and Alan Noble address the question, “How has secularism shaped contemporary Christianity?” They discuss:How secularism has shaped the hearts of church leaders (:28)Entrepreneurship-shaped models of church (1:27)Uncontested adoption of technologies (3:20)When worship feels categorically like every other experience (4:23)Leaning into the purposeful differences (5:19)Explore more from TGC and these contributors on this subject:Disruptive Witness: Speaking Truth in a Distracted Age.This episode of TGC Q&A is brought to you by Operation Christmas Child. National Collection Week is November 16 through 23. Visit SamaritansPurse.org/OCC to learn how gift-filled shoeboxes will result in evangelism and discipleship for millions of children this year.