To Be The Church

It’s another question-answering episode. What do we do when other Christians post videos that are theologically off base? How quickly do we try to change a church culture if we’re in leadership?RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: GK Beale: The Book of RevelationCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Should a Christian pray for their team to win? Shouldn’t a Christian pray about everything? What happens in community when we pray about trivial things? Tyler and Andrew tackle this subject. We also talk a little “Christian or Christianese,” discussing the phrases “personal Lord & Savior” and “the sinner’s prayer.” Also, isn’t it better for someone to go to a prosperity church than not going to a church at all?RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: The Explicit Gospel by Matt Chandler, Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart by JD Greear, The Praying Life by Paul Miller, In Your Name by Tyson MotsenbockerCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

We’re still in the car… This week we continue the conversation from last week, covering topics like church culture, the language we use, Andrew’s job as a TBN prayer warrior, and more.CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

We’re on the road this week. Andrew has been teaching at pastor’s seminars, so we decided to take the podcast gear with us and record in the car. In fact, that’s kind of how this podcast began… two guys sitting around talking about whatever was on their minds. Now we just record it. *Note: this is part one of a two-part episode.CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

We started talking about preaching, and we ended up talking about false teaching, heresy, the prosperity gospel, and the effects on the people in churches that teach that way. Also, we answer another pointed political question.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Between Two Worlds by John Stott, Nine Marks of a Healthy Church by Mark Dever, Preach by Mark Dever & Greg GilbertCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

It’s our 50th episode! It’s our one year anniversary! Today we play a few games, including Yeezus or Jesus and Joel Osteen or Fortune Cookie. We also take a pointed political question, and bring back our segment called “Questions With Drew.”RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Fight: A Christian Case for Non-Violence by Preston Sprinkle, The Disease of the Health & Wealth Gospels by Gordon FeeCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Should a Christian get a tattoo? Where would a Christian even get the idea that they shouldn’t? How important are the songs we sing? How much should we care about the theology of what we sing? Who are we even singing to? This, and more here on Episode 49.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Rhythms of Grace by Mike CosperCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Today we’re planning our funerals. Yep… Also, a few weeks ago we talked about reading the Bible through in a year, and we received a few questions on how we could read the Bible wrong. So today we talk about looking for the gold nugget, taking things out of context, and looking at the entire Scripture as prescriptive.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: How To Read the Bible For All It’s Worth by Gordon Fee & Doug Stewart, How To Read the Bible Book by Book by Gordon Fee & Doug Stewart, Knowing Scripture by R.C. Sproul, ligonier.org, Creature of the Word by Matt Chandler, Eric Geiger, & Josh PattersonCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

What on earth do we do with people who prophecy about catastrophic events or the end of the world? When does a Christian symbol become an idol? What’s the deal with the FISH thing on the back of cars? This is episode 47, and these are the things we discuss.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Adiaphora in Worship, Prayer by Timothy KellerCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch

Andrew and Tyler are back! We get things rolling by talking about some of the worst youth group names we’ve ever heard, including The Fire Escape. We also talk about reading the Bible through in a year, and give you a great new resource to help you with that goal. We also catch a glimpse of our other podcast, Life @ LifePoint, as our local context wrestles with what it looks like to be the church in our local community.RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Jimmy Needham, 6 Benefits to Reading the Bible Through Every Year by Andrew Murch, Matt Chandler’s Sermon: Glorious, ReadScripture App, Life @ LifePoint PodcastCONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.com, facebook.com/tobethechurch & twitter.com/tobethechurch