

To Be The Church
To Be The Church
Each Friday, NGC pastors Andrew, Tyler, and Ben host a podcast about theology, the Christian life, and what it looks like ‘to be the church’ together.
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Dec 3, 2023 • 21min
430. Is the Internet Making Us Dumber?
This week the guys are back together! They are asking the question, is the internet making us dumber? CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Nov 17, 2023 • 20min
429. Pastors, Friendship, and Acts 29
This week Tyler and Andrew talk about the Acts 29 conference hosted at Northwest Gospel Church and the subject of friendship in pastor ministry.CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Nov 10, 2023 • 17min
428. Sermon Series And Community Group Study Guides
This week Tyler is all by himself! He addresses a listener question on how we make our sermon series study guides, how we decide what to preach, and more.CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Nov 3, 2023 • 19min
427. Internship, Vocational Ministry, and The Class of 2024
This week Tyler sits down with former preaching track intern, Will Gunn. They discuss what the NGC internship is all about, what to expect, and who would be a good fit for the next internship here at Northwest Gospel Church.More Info: nwgospel.com/intern Will's Instagram: @will_thethrill09Contact Us:podcast@tobethechurch.comSocials @tobethechruch

Oct 27, 2023 • 25min
426. Lyrical Analysis Is Back!
Everyone's favorite nit-picky segment of diving into lyrics of Christian songs to see if they are true, clear, and compelling. This week Andrew, Ben, and Tyler discuss one of Phil Wickham's newer singles.CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Oct 13, 2023 • 23min
425. Preaching To Teenagers
Does preaching to teenagers change the way we preach? Should a sermon for youth group be different or more topical than another? This week, the guys addressed these questions on preaching and a problematic Facebook post.CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comyoutube.com/tobethechurchFacebook.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurch

Oct 8, 2023 • 25min
424. Style vs. Substance In The Church
So often the church can focus on style or substance and sometimes lack a good middle ground. This week Andrew, Tyler, and Ben discuss style vs. substance as well as what they are planning for the advent season.CONTACT US: podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Sep 29, 2023 • 19min
423. Are Current Bible Translations Legit?
This week Tyler and Andrew answer a listeners question. Are the current Bible translations we have legitimate, specifically in regards to specific sins and sexual ethics.Resources: What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality by Kevin DeYounghttps://www.thenivbible.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/HCCP_Bible_translation_chart_2018.pdf

Sep 22, 2023 • 20min
422. Casting Out Demons in a Church Gathering
Are we commanded in the Bible to cast out demons publicly? This week Tyler, Andrew, and Ben address this and other questions about spiritual warfare.CONTACT US:podcast@tobethechurch.comfacebook.com/tobethechurchtwitter.com/tobethechurchinstagram.com/tobethechurchyoutube.com/tobethechurch

Sep 15, 2023 • 19min
421. Christianity vs. Islam: The Spread of these Religions
Today Tyler and Andrew talk about the spread of Christianity vs. Islam and how the juxtaposition is stark. As well the answer a listener's question on why we don't have a cross in our gathering space.


