Best Jackie Hill and Derek Ambroson Podcasts (2024)

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174. What Does It Look Like To Be Called To Singleness? 34:58

15h ago34:58

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Paul says it is a "gift" to be single...but does it really feel that way? Does God actually call people to singleness? What do you do if you are single but still have a strong desire to get married? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through the concept of singleness. In American churches today, it can seem like many ministries…

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What Does A Godly Father Look Like? (Rewind) 41:14

3d ago41:14

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With Father's Day just passing us by, we hope to help you appreciate all the fathers out there! In a culture with rampant fatherlessness (and many statistics that show the tragic impact), its important that we look at the Bible for how us fathers should be living! On today’s podcast, Pastor Derek and Pastor Jackie talk through what a godly father s…

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173. How Does God Want Christians To Handle Childlessness? 39:29

10d ago39:29

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What should life look like if a couple can't have kids? What if they married late or are unable to physically have children? What is their role in the church? Is God punishing them? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through a listener question regarding childlessness (or being childfree, depending on perspective). We look thro…

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172. What Happened To Joseph (Jesus' Earthly Father)? 27:53

22d ago27:53

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We hear so much about Joseph when Jesus is born, but almost nothing throughout the rest of Scripture? What the heck happened to the guy? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through a listener question regarding Jesus' earthly father. We look through every Scripture that Joseph is mentioned in to paint a picture of his character …

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171. Does the Bible Teach That The Earth Is Flat? 30:51

29d ago30:51

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Does Flat Earth theory have any basis? Is this an example of the Bible and science contradicting? Does the Bible ever explicitly state what shape the Earth is? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through a listener question regarding flat earth theory. We look at the history of beliefs on the shape of the Earth as well as some o…

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170. What Should A Parent/Child Relationship Look Like? 50:57

1M ago50:57

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Do parents idolize their kids in America? How much of a parent’s life should revolve around their child? How should kids treat their parents? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through a listener question regarding parent/child relationships. We talk through the roles of each and how they change as people age. We talk through w…

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169. Should Christians Support Animal Rights? 40:19

1M ago40:19

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People love their pets, but do they have the same rights as humans? Should we stand with organizations like PETA for the rights of animals? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through the topic of animals rights in America. We look through Scripture to see how God views animals, how he commands mankind to interact with animals, …

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168. Is It Okay For Christians To Listen To Secular Music? 43:36

2M ago43:36

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Is it sinful to listen to music that isn’t specifically about God? Are certain genres of music more appropriate than others? What exactly is “secular music” anyways? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through the topic of music and what kind of content Christians should listen to. We look through the Bible to see a variety of i…

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167. What Should Accountability Within Church Leadership Look Like? 41:34

2M ago41:34

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How does a church keep a pastor in check? Is there a correct hierarchy within leadership that all churches should implement? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through a listener question about hierarchy within the church and across various denominations with the intention of figuring out how best to structure accountability wi…

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166. What Does the Bible Teach About The Millennium? 37:39

2M ago37:39

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What the heck is a millennium and when is it supposed to happen? Will we get a thousand years of peace on Earth, or is it already happening? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through a listener question about the Millennium. We primarily talk through Premillennialism, Postmillennialism, and Amillennialism to debate the various…

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165. Is It Okay To Have Food Or Drink In The Sanctuary? 39:24

2M ago39:24

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Is it disrespectful to God and others to eat or drink in the sanctuary? What about coffee? Water? Should churches have "No food or drink" signs? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through a listener question regarding eating and drinking in the sanctuary. We look through what God has to say regarding reverence in worship as wel…

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164. What Happened During The 400 Years Of Silence? 36:46

3M ago36:46

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The Intertestamental Period. There may only be one page separating the OT and NT in your Bible, but what actually happened during that time frame and does it have much relevancy for the Christian? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through a listener question regarding the "400 years of silence" between the Testaments. We find …

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163. Why Does God Continually Forgive Us? 25:53

3M ago25:53

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Ever feel shame over sin and wonder why God still forgives you? How many times can I sin before His forgiveness runs out? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through a young listener's question regarding God's forgiveness. We dive through a simple answer followed by a deeper answer regarding God's character and his grace. We hop…

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162. How Should Christians Celebrate Easter? 33:15

3M ago33:15

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Easter is one of the most popular Christian holidays, but what do we do with all of the cultural elements? Eggs, Easter Bunnies, and candy...should we even partake? What if the origins of Easter are more pagan than we realized? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through the origins of Easter and take a look at how Easter became…

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161. The Four Ships: Stewardship 36:23

3M ago36:23

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What does it mean to be a steward of something? What about in regards to Christianity? Is it just about how to use your money? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek wrap up a 4 part series on the Ships of the Bible, finishing with Stewardship. We find this idea in Scripture mentioned in a multitude of ways, such as man’s responsibility…

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160. The Four Ships: Fellowship 32:21

4M ago32:21

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Is fellowship just hanging out? Can't we follow Jesus on our own? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek continue a 4 part series on the Ships of the Bible, moving onto Fellowship. This is something we find throughout Scripture as essential to the life of the Christian, so we dig deeper into what this looks like practically and how God …

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159. The Four Ships: Discipleship 35:05

4M ago35:05

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What does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? Is it enough to just be a convert? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek continue a 4 part series on the Ships of the Bible, moving onto Discipleship. How should disciples of Jesus live? What is our role in making other disciples? Does the Great Commission apply to everyone? Our hope is that…

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158. The Four Ships: Worship 30:06

4M ago30:06

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What is real worship? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek start a 4 part series on the Ships of the Bible, starting with Worship. What exactly is it, and how should we do it personally and corporately? Are there rules to worship? What is the purpose and the benefit? We seek to tackle these questions so that you can have a godly view …

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157. What Kinds Of Angels Are There And What Do They Do? 38:55

4M ago38:55

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Is Cupid real? Do angels actually exist and if so, what do they look like? What purpose do they even serve? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek look different kinds of angels mentioned in Scripture as well as their roles. We talk through how angels work today based on Scripture and how we ought to view them in relation to God. Our ho…

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156. What Is Biblical Romance? 39:43

4M ago39:43

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What does it mean to "fall in love?" Is that biblical...or even truly possible? What does biblical romance look like? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek look at the history of Valentine's Day and how our culture views love vs. what God says about love. We look at Scriptures that help clear up the difference between love and lust, as…

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155. How Should Christians View Illegal Immigration? 38:39

5M ago38:39

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Immigration laws, borders, Biden vs. Trump...so much controversy over illegal immigration, but where should Christians stand on this issue? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek look at how God views immigration, how He tells us to treat immigrants/foreigners, and His expectations for immigrants who came to Israel in Bible times. Altho…

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154. Is There A Biblical Precedent For Nap Taking? 33:10

5M ago33:10

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We often feel like we could use a nap, but should we? Are we wasting time and productivity by napping? If we do nap, how long is appropriate before its just being lazy? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek look to see if there is a biblical precedent for nap taking. We examine Scriptures of various people throughout the Bible who took…

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153. What Will Heaven Look Like? 36:17

5M ago36:17

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Streets of gold with everyone singing all the time? Will we just be floating on clouds all day? What will heaven actually look/be like? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek answer a listener question from an 8 year old about what heaven will be like. We look through the Scriptures to find some physical descriptions of heaven, who will…

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152. How Should Christians Respond To "Miraculous Healings?" 39:27

5M ago39:27

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Many of us have heard a story or two of a cancerous tumor miraculously disappearing, leaving medical personnel stunned. We also know of churches that specialize in "faith healing." So what do we make of it all? Is it all actually a miracle from God, or a hoax? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek answer a listener question about mirac…

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151. What Was The Purpose Of Dietary Laws And How Do They Apply Today? 39:30

6M ago39:30

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With a new year brings new resolutions, many of which have to do with eating healthier and losing weight. But what kind of food should you be eating? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek look through the dietary laws of the Old Testament and dig into the spirit behind those laws. In addition, we seek to give listeners a simple applica…

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150. Does God Use Visions And Dreams? 34:16

6M ago34:16

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Did God give me a vision?! Was that weird dream last night from God or am I just crazy? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek answer a listener question regarding dreams and visions and whether or not Christians today still get them. How do we know if they are from God or just our mind playing tricks on us? How do we avoid being deceiv…

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149. When Was Jesus Born? 33:59

6M ago33:59

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Is December 25, 1 A.D. actually Jesus' birthday? How do we know that for sure? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek look through biblical clues, as well as historical sources, to determine what year and what day Jesus was born. There is plenty of debate when this actually happened, so we believe it is worth digging into to come up wit…

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148. How Do You Know When God Is Speaking To You? 33:09

6M ago33:09

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Is God trying to tell me something, or is it just coincidence? Are these my own thoughts or God's thoughts? How can we know the difference? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek answer a listener question about how to discern God's voice in our lives from all of the other influences around us. We look through the Scripture to find exam…

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147. What Is A Deacon And What Is Their Role? 34:46

7M ago34:46

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Pastors get all the attention, but what about deacons? What exactly do they do within a church and who has the ability to become a deacon? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through the uses of the root word for deacon in Scripture and dig through the various contexts it is used in to come up with a more clear definition of wha…

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146. Are Labor Unions A Good Thing? 44:57

7M ago44:57

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Striking and picketing for higher wages and better healthcare...look to the Labor Unions! What is the role of labor unions and are they a good thing for workers? What would God say about labor unions in America? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through a listener question regarding the morality of labor unions. We take a look…

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145. Did God Really Hate Esau? 33:44

7M ago33:44

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"Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated..." Wait, what?! How can a loving God hate someone? Does this mean that God chooses some for salvation and others for destruction? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through a controversial passage of Scripture (Romans 9) to try to understand how God can supposedly hate someone while loving anot…

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144. Is Hunting Immoral? 33:40

7M ago33:40

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Hunting season is upon us, but should Christians participate? Is it immoral to kill an animal, especially if it's not a threat to you? Are we dishonoring God by killing his creation? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through the morality of hunting as well as biblical examples of killing animals for food. We discuss immoral wa…

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143. Is It Wrong For Churches To Fundraise? 39:42

8M ago39:42

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Capital campaigns, bake sales, church dinners, and Girl Scout cookie sales...how should churches navigate these things? Is it wrong to try to sell things in a church building while people are coming to worship? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek answer a question from a church member about whether selling food/items in a church buil…

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142. Does God Want Us To Be Organ Donors? 32:41

8M ago32:41

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Should you get the sticker on your ID to be a donor? Is it a good way to love your neighbor, or is it mutilation of the body that God has given you? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through the practice of organ donation while living and after death and whether its something God would want us to do. The question comes from a …

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141. Should Christians Watch Horror Movies? 29:38

8M ago29:38

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Halloween is upon us which means tons of ads for horror movies! Are they as wicked as the fundamentalists say they are, or can Christians partake? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through the popularity of horror films today as well as what actually categorizes a movie as horror. From there, we look at intentions behind the m…

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140. Should Christians Care About What Is Happening In Israel? 33:35

8M ago33:35

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A war is happening in Israel, but is it our responsibility to care or do anything about it? What makes Israel so special today anyways? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through what’s happening in Israel right now and how Christians should view this ongoing war. We look back at God’s history with Israel and the covenant He ma…

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139. Are All Sins The Same To God? 33:54

8M ago33:54

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Does God make distinctions in our sins? We know that our world views wrongdoing differently, but does God? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through Scriptures regarding a variety of sins and how God views them. As we dig deeper into the Scripture, we find that God has a very clear view on many different sins, as well as diffe…

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138. How Should You Dress For Church? 36:22

9M ago36:22

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Suit and tie or t shirt? Slacks or jeans? Dressy or casual? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk about how a person ought to dress for church. There are a lot of beliefs around this topic, often rooted in culture and tradition. Our goal is to look through Scripture and see if there are any laws that we should be dogmatic about an…

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137. The Sin of Gluttony: Revisited 37:24

9M ago37:24

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How many trips to the buffet is too many? Can I enjoy Thanksgiving without sinning?! In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through the often ignored sin of gluttony. We’ve talked about this topic before, but decided to dive in deeper to talk through some of the misconceptions. We dig through Scriptures that talk about this sin and…

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136. Is Gambling A Sin? 41:59

9M ago41:59

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An age old question that most people wrestle with, especially while seeing advertisements for legal sports betting and huge casinos everywhere. Is gambling wrong? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk about the idea of gambling, its history, and what activities actually qualify as gambling. We talk through principles n Scripture a…

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135. If God Can Get Rid Of Satan, Why Hasn't He? 32:26

9M ago32:26

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If God is all-powerful, why let the Enemy continue to torment believers on earth? Shouldn’t be just be done with him so we can enjoy heaven sooner? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek seek to answer a listener question regarding the existence of Satan and why he is still allowed to have dominion on this earth. Satan has brought so mu…

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134. What Is The Mark Of The Beast? 31:35

10M ago31:35

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666. Tattoo? Microchip? Covid Vaccine?! What is the Mark of the Beast mentioned in Revelation? Is it coming in our lifetime? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek seek to answer a listener question regarding some of the confusion around the book of Revelation, specifically regarding the beasts mentioned and the Mark that comes as a res…

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133. What Is The Significance Of The Ten Commandments Today? 35:22

10M ago35:22

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Are the 10 Commandments all that really matter? Do they even matter for us now that we are under grace as believers? What happens if we break them? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek seek to answer a listener question by reading through the 10 Commandments and looking at the consequences of not abiding by them. From there, we break …

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132. What Is The Origin Of False Gods? 29:22

10M ago29:22

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Where did the false gods of the Bible even come from? Who invented them and why does it matter? Do they have any power? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek seek to answer a listener question by looking at the history of most of the false gods mentioned in the Bible. In this episode, we find an interesting origin for each of them that…

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131. Should Christians Send Their Kids To Public School? 39:20

10M ago39:20

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Public, Private, or Homeschool? Which one is the right choice? Are any of them wrong? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek seek to answer the question of whether or not Christians should send their children to public school. We’ve heard of some of the agendas being pushed in public schools, but how much validity is there to those clai…

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130. Should Christians Save For Retirement? 35:34

11M ago35:34

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If Christians are supposed to store up treasures in heaven, is saving for retirement acceptable? Is it wise to save for something we might never see? In today’s episode, Pastor Derek has on guest, Jordan Rossler, to talk through the concept of retirement and what it means for the believer. We look at some different Scriptures that talk about money …

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129. What Does It Mean To Store Up Treasures In Heaven? 33:38

11M ago33:38

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Can some people have more treasures in heaven than others? How is it perfect if its a different experience for some based on actions here on earth? Does this mean we can lose treasures in heaven? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek follow up on a question about gaining inheritance in heaven by talking through the concept of storing u…

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128. What Is The Kingdom Of God? 33:29

11M ago33:29

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Are the kingdom of God and heaven the same thing? Does it equate to salvation? If we are saved by grace, how do we reconcile Scriptures that say some types of sins will leave us without a pass into the kingdom of God? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek answer a listener question by talking through what exactly the Kingdom of God is.…

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127. Should Christians Affirm Affirmative Action? 33:36

11M ago33:36

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Are you a racist if you have the wrong stance on Affirmative Action? What exactly is it anyways and how should Christians view this topic? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through Affirmative Action based on a recent Supreme Court case to help Christians navigate through what exactly Affirmative Action is, why it started, the…

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126. Should Churches Sing Hillsong Or Bethel Songs In Worship? 37:42

11M ago37:42

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Some of the most popular Christian worship songs seem awesome, but they're produced by artists with sketchy beliefs. A couple of those artists are from Hillsong and Bethel church. Should churches be singing songs from places that we disagree with theologically? In today’s episode, Pastor Jackie and Pastor Derek talk through a listener's question to…

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