To Be The Church

354. This week, Tyler is joined by NGC Discipleship and Formation Pastor Luke Hendrix. They discuss a class they recently created, Purpose & Place, and talk about how being God aware, self aware, and others aware helps you find your fit in the local church.To check out the class, visit nwgospel.com/findyourfit.CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

In light of some of the recent documentaries/podcasts/scandals involving church leaders, we ask the question: do wolves know they're wolves? We're all familiar with the Bible passages about watching out for wolves in sheep's clothing, but what about the wolves themselves? Are they well-meaning but misled folks, or are they cognizant of the fact that they are leading others astray?CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

As we deal with potentially harmful aspects of Western Christianity, should we throw them out completely, or reform what's already there?CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Tyler and Andrew haven't watched the new Discovery+ Hillsong documentary yet, but they have a conversation about the increase in scandals in the church world over the past few years.RESOURCES: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iU5OVH33asCONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

This week, Tyler is joined by Courtney to talk baptism. Why is it important? How do we know if someone is ready for baptism? What's the minimum age you should baptize a young believer?CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

This week, Tyler and Ben head to Twitter and talk about expositional preaching and Bible translations.CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

This week, Tyler and Ben discuss a listener question surrounding the use of Bible verses on signs at large sporting events. This led to a conversation about the context of certain Bible verses, which led to another conversation about how we read our Bibles.This week, Tyler and Ben discuss a listener question surrounding the use of Bible verses on signs at large sporting events. This led to a conversation about the context of certain Bible verses, which led to another conversation about how we read our Bibles.CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

This week, the guys respond to a series of listener questions about mormonism. Are Mormons Christians? Why do they claim to be? What's the difference between Mormon and Christian theology?RESOURCES:No Man Knows My History (No Man Knows My History: The Life of Joseph Smith)CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

The guys watch some videos together today, discuss sermon illustrations, and watch some unfortunate slips of the tongue.

After hearing Andrew and Ben preach the parable of the tenants, a listener sent in a question about how Christians relate to Jewish people, as well as how Christians should think about the current political state of Israel. RESOURCES:God's Kingdom Through God's Covenant https://amzn.to/3JkSpX2The Church and Israel article: https://www.ligonier.org/learn/articles/the-church-and-israel-the-issueCONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch