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Wrapping up our series of Controversial Unity, Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell reflect on all we have learned in the last 8 weeks! We discuss how our guests answered the questions we offered, what we gained from doing this series, and what we hope our listeners will able to learn with us. We also take some time to look forward and ask whether we would ever do a series like this again!.What are the controversies of Christianity? What are the controversies in the early church? Is the Bible really inerrant? What are the concepts of inerrancy? What makes a book canon in the Bible? When will the millennium of Revelation take place? What other theories of atonement are there? What does Penal Substitution teach? Are churches allowed to be political? What are the 7 sacraments vs 2 sacraments? What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality? What is the difference between Cessationism and Continuationism?.In this episode, we will:Reflect on our "Controversial Unity" seriesDiscuss how our stances were challeng

Dr Thomas Oord joins us once more to discuss his views on Spiritual Gifts and to what extent we can have healthy disagreements with other believers around this topic! Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell ask him all about the views around continuationism and cessationism, we discuss where we all stand personally, what we think qualifies as a "Spiritual Gift", and we discuss why it even matters!.What is the meaning of Continuationism? What does the cessationist believe? What branch of Christianity believes in speaking in tongues? Where in the Bible does it say not to speak in tongues? Does the Bible say you have to speak in tongues? What are the 20 spiritual gifts? What are the 9 spiritual gifts? What are the 12 spiritual gifts of God? How do I identify my spiritual gift? How many gifts of the Spirit are there? .In this episode, we will:Discuss what the Spiritual Gifts areExplain various views around the continuation of the giftsTalk about our personal experiencesRank which gifts we think are most impo

Continuing our Controversial Unity series, we are joined by Joe Dea (from BuddyWalk with Jesus) and Andrew Fouts (from Ministry Misfits) to discuss differing opinions about how politics should be handled from the pulpit! Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell ask them about their stances on politics being spoken about in Church and how they may be able to reconcile with others who disagree with them on how this should be handled..What does preaching from the pulpit mean? Can churches make political statements? Are churches a conservative force? What makes a church liberal? What is the meaning of Christian nationalism? What do you mean by religious nationalism? What is Christian theocracy? What are the core beliefs of nationalism? Should political topics be encouraged from the pulpit? Does the pulpit provide power? Should we avoid politics in Church?.In this episode, we will:Discuss the importance of politics in churchesDefine what it means to pastor people in their own contextsExplain both sides of the

I'm joined this week by Joshua Noel of The Whole Church Podcast (https://the-whole-church-podcast.captivate.fm/) to discuss Genesis 35 & 36. Can we agree on how scripture works if one doesn't take it as literally as another? How does the fallout of Dinah's situation effect the family of Jacob and her? Why did they need to get rid of their idols on the trip to Bethel? How did God protect them from reprisal as they went to Bethel? Why did God rename Jacob as Israel again? What is a drink offering? How did the death of Rachel while giving birth to Benjamin effect the whole family for years to come? Who are the descendants of Esau and why are they focused on in scripture? Can we learn anything from genealogies? How many times can Christian call Joshua a heretic? Mentioned in this episode:Zencastr ad. Use code LETNOTHINGMOVEYOU for 30% off your Zencastr subscription!

Tremper Longman III joins us once more, this time to discuss how LGBTQ+ issues are handled in the Church! Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell ask Dr Longman about the many different positions churches have taken on issues like whether we should be affirming or not of same-sex marriages, how welcoming we should be to those in these lifestyles, whether the Church should affirm people who are transexual, or whether people in the Church should use the preferred pronouns of those we are speaking to.Why is homosexuality a sin if being gay is just who I am? Is it REALLY ok to be LGBTQ & Christian? What does the Bible say about homosexuality? Can my church be welcoming to the LGBTQ+ community without being affirming? Should Christians be respectful of people's chosen pronouns? How do we know what to believe about same-sex desires? Is homosexuality okay in the Church? Where does the Bible say that being gay is a sin?.In this episode, we will:Discuss the different positions in the Church concerning the LG

Baptism and the Lord's Supper / the Eucharist have become hot topic / divisive issues in the Church today. Professor Chris Moreland, of the Catholic tradition, joins Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell to discuss these topics and more! We discuss how many practices we each consider to be sacramental, how these sacraments should be partaken of in our opinions, and how much room there is for disagreements in our minds..Is unity possible when we don't agree on these core acts within the Christian faith? What are the 7 sacraments in order and meaning? What do the sacraments mean? What is the sacrament called? Why do Christians do sacraments? Why are they called sacraments? Why did Jesus create the sacraments? Are sacraments just Catholic? What are sacraments in the Bible? What is the purpose of baptism? What happens when you get baptized? What did Jesus say about baptism? What is the meaning of the Eucharist? What is difference between Eucharist and Communion? What is the meaning of full immersion baptis

Tripp Fuller joins Joshua Noel to discuss various atonement theories that have existed in the history of the Church and how the Church has historically disagreed about the nature of Salvation and how it works! The Church has always agreed about the presence and experience of Jesus and Salvation but has not always agreed about how it works. Today many theories are still popular, so we ask if it's possible for people who hold to different atonement theories to get along in Christian Unity!.What is the earliest atonement theory? What are the beliefs of atonement? What does Jesus say about Atonement? What is the difference between atonement and repentance? What does the New Testament say about atonement? What is the penal substitutionary theory of the atonement? Did Luther believe in penal substitutionary atonement? Do Catholics reject penal substitution? What does it mean to be ransomed by Jesus? What is the moral transformation theory? What is the Lutheran atonement theory? What is the moral government theory?.

Christian Ashley joins Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell to discuss what the Bible says about the end times, what various theories there are of when and how Christ will come back, and whether or not Christians will endure Tribulations during the apocalypse of Revelation. We will discuss the books of Daniel, Revelation, and more. We will also explore the differences in Pre-Trib, Mid, and Post-Tribulation beliefs, as well as Premillennial, premillennial dispensationalism, Amillennial, and Postmillennial beliefs!.What is Eschatology? What is the theory of millennialism? What do Premillennialists believe? What are the signs that the end is near? What is it called when Jesus comes back? What are the signs of the 2nd coming of Jesus? What is the meaning of postmillennialism? Is amillennialism a preterism? What do Amillennialists believe? What are the three types of millennialism? What is the difference between historic Premillennialism and amillennialism? What is the tribulation in the Bible?.In this epi

Fr Jonathan Resmini joins us once more, this time to discuss the controversies around which books we include in the Biblical canon! Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell ask Fr Jonathan about the history of how the canon of Scripture came to be, what differences there are in Catholic / Protestant / Orthodox Bibles, and what other books are important to the foundations of our faiths and traditions..What is the biblical canon? What books are in the biblical canon? What is the biblical canon set? How is biblical canon decided? What is the largest biblical canon? Why was the Book of Enoch removed from the Bible? What books were removed from the canon Bible? What are 7 deuterocanonical books? What is the difference between Apocrypha and deuterocanonical? What are the 7 extra books in the Catholic Bible, and what are the 10 extra in the Orthodox Church? Why was the book of Maccabees removed from the protestant Bible? SHould Malachi be the end of the Old Testament?.In this episode, we will:Explore the history

Pete Enns joins Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell to discuss the doctrine of Biblical Inerrancy, the problems Pete has with the doctrine, and whether there is a way for Christians to have unity when we often disagree over this doctrine that is fundamental to so many. Inerrancy is often a doctrine of great significance for more conservative, evangelical churches, but there are many Christians like Pete Enns and our hosts who care deeply about the Bible, but do not agree that the Bible is inerrant..Does Bible ever claim inerrancy? Is biblical inerrancy heresy? What Scripture says about Bible inerrancy? When did biblical inerrancy become a thing? Which Christians don t believe in biblical inerrancy? Is the Bible inerrant or infallible? Where in the Bible does it say every word is true? If the Bible can be wrong, how do we relate to and understand God? Can the Bible be wrong? How do we know the Bible is true?.In this episode, we will:Deconstruct what is meant by Biblical InerrancyExplore the limits of

We are starting a whole new series! Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell discuss their upcoming series, their own stances on the coming topics, and explain why we are taking the time to get further into controversy! We will be discussing Biblical Inerrancy, the Biblical Canon, Eschatology, Atonement Theories, Sacraments, LGBTQ+ issues, Politics form the Pulpit, and Spiritual Gifts!.What are the controversies of Christianity? What are the controversies in the early church? Is the Bible really inerrant? What are the concepts of inerrancy? What makes a book canon in the Bible? When will the millennium of Revelation take place? What other theories of atonement are there? What does Penal Substitution teach? Are churches allowed to be political? What are the 7 sacraments vs 2 sacraments? What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality? What is the difference between Cessationism and Continuationism?.In this episode, we will:Prepare for our upcoming seriesDiscuss our stances on various debated topics in the Chur

We are back with another Round Table discussion! This time Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell are joined by Elizabeth (Pangalangan) & Taylor Clyde (of Faith Church - Assemblies of God) , Joseph Dea (Home Church & Nondenominational), and Will Rose (Pastor of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Chapel Hill, NC). We will be discussing whether or not all Christians should tithe & if Churches should still have memberships!.Is tithing Biblical? Why is Church membership decreasing? What did Jesus say about tithing? Is tithing biblically correct? What is the biblical law of tithing? What is the biblical way of paying tithe? What is the meaning of church membership? What does God say about church membership? What are the two requirements for membership in the church? What do you do when you become a member of a church? What does the Bible say about managing church finances? How should money be handled in a church? Should a pastor handle church finances? Other than money, what does it mean to give to

Brianna and Matthew Penfold join Joshua Noel to discuss the role Millennials play in the modern Church as bridge builders. Millennials often get called the middle child generation, and have seen the world swiftly change in many ways. The gap between Baby Boomers and Gen Z is widened by technology, different understandings of mental health, different ideas of a Christian's role in politics, and more. Millennials have first-hand watched this change happen and can help bring a greater unity to the Church now!.What are millennials in age? What do millennials think about church? What percentage of millennials attend church? What are millennials religious beliefs? What has changed in mental health? How is mental health affecting people? Does church help mental health? How does the church view mental health? Are churches allowed to be involved in politics? What is politics in the Bible? What is church technology? What does the church say about technology?.In this episode, we will:Discuss the changes Millennials have

Jared Byas, cohost of The Bible for Normal People and author of "Love Matters More:  How Fighting to Be Right Keeps Us from Loving Like Jesus", joins Joshua Noel to discuss his book and why it is such an important message for the Church today! We discuss the relationship love and truth have to one another, and what we mean by the word "truth" in the first place..What church does Jared Byas go to? What is biblical definition of love? What did the Bible say about love? What is God's love according to the Bible? What is the meaning of true in the Bible? How do you define the word truth? What does it mean to say the truth? How can our experiences change how we interpret truth? What's the difference of fact truths and wisdom truths? .In this episode, we will:Deconstruct the word "truth"Evaluate the importance the Bible places on truth and loveExamine our own values around truth and loveDiscuss the idols we may have in our churches today.Support the show on Captivate or on Patreon, or by purchasing a comfy T-S

Eric Nevins, founder of the Christian Podcaster Association and host of the Halfway There Podcast, joins us once more to end the year! Hosts Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell join him in discussing what's up with our shows, the podcasts in our networks, and other podcasts that are worth listening to in our opinions! We discuss all we were able to do in 2023 for our shows and everything we are looking forward to doing in 2024!.What is Theology Beer Camp? Who / What is the Christian Podcaster? Are podcasts popular? How many podcasts do people listen to on average? How do you make a good Christian podcast? What is the point in a podcast network? Can podcasts engage in discipleship? What is the difference in coaching and discipling? What are our favorite podcasts to listen to?.In this episode, we will:Discuss what we have done in 2023Hang out with the founder of CPALearn about life coaches and podcast coachingGet excited for this show, Halfway There, and other pods in 2024.Support the show on Captivate

Back with another Whole Church Round Table, Pastors Will Rose and Joe Dea join Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell to discuss various Church polities and procedures! Real unity often begins on these most practical levels of how we govern and organize our churches..What is Baptist church polity? What are the 3 basic models of polity in Christianity? What is the polity of the early church? What is church procedure? What are some church policies? What are some church policies? What is the meaning of church policy? What should be included in a church policy manual? How do churches decide what to spend their money on? Is it important to be a member of a church? .In this episode, we will:Discuss 5 areas of Church polity and how they differ in various churchesCompare non-denominational church polity to denominational polityExamine how churches make financial decisionsExplain the process of becoming a member of a church.Support the show on Captivate or on Patreon, or by purchasing a comfy T-Shirt in our shop

Getting hype for our Book Fair next year in Charlotte, NC! Hosts, Will Rose, TJ Blackwell, Christian Ashley, and Joshua Noel discuss 5 short stories they read recently and what makes short-form story telling so special! Each of the hosts picked one short story for us all to read, and author Alyssa Wong chose one of their own works for us to include as well!.What are examples of literacy? Why is reading important? What is the Fisher Queen about? How has the Church made excuses for awful behaviors in the past? Where is the line between the animal kingdom and mankind? What is the trigger warning for Galatea Madeline Miller? What is the theme of Galatea by Madeline Miller? Who was Galatea in myth? What is the main idea of A Sound of Thunder? What is the point of view of A Sound of Thunder? What happened at the end of A Sound of Thunder? Why is Bel and the Dragon not in the Bible? Is Bel and the Dragon Based on a true story? Is there a real dragon that Daniel meets? What is the message of All Tomorrows? What is th

Dr Thomas Oord, author of "The Death of Omnipotence and Birth of Amipotence", joins us again to discuss the omniscience of God. Joshua Noel asks Dr Oord about the differences of omnipotence and omniscience. They discuss their views of what God can and cannot know, then get into the nature of time and practical takeaways of this doctrine..What does the Bible mean by omnipotence? What is the problem with omnipotence? What is the theory of omnipotence? What is the paradox of God's omnipotence? What it means to be omniscience? What is the difference between omnipotent and omniscience? What are the 3 omnis of God? What is God's relationship with time? What is God's understanding of time? What does God say about the concept of time? .In this episode, we will:Explore the nature of God's knowledgeCompare omniscience and omnipotenceDeconstruct the construct of timeDiscuss the implications of God's inability to know the futureExplore Biblical support for and against God knowing the future.Support the show on Captivate

Elizabeth Donnelly and Russ Petrus, from "Catholic Women Preach", join us again! This time we discuss how women have been systemically disadvantaged in Church environments. Hosts Joshua Noel and TJ Blackwell ask about the ways the Bible has been translated, deaconesses have been overlooked, and jobs have been given away in Church history..What the Bible says about women's role in the church? What is the main role of the woman in church? What is the point of women's ministry? Who was Julia in the Bible? Who was the apostle to the apostles? Who was Phoebe in the Bible? Are women allowed to be Catholic deacons? How do you address a female deacon? Which bishops are attending the synod? Who are the women in the Synod? What happened at the Synod in 2023? .In this episode, we will:Discuss the 2023 Catholic SynodExplore the history of female deaconsExamine systemic sexism in the ChurchDiscuss how the Bible has been translated to exclude women from ministry.Support the show on Captivate or on Patreon, or by purchasing

Pastor Jay Y Kim joins us today to discuss his study guide on Colossians! Joshua Noel and TJ (Tiberius Juan) Blackwell ask him about the need for this book in our time, religious syncretism, and what it's like to pastor a church in Silicon Valley!.What is the main message in Colossians? What is the main issue in Colossians? What is an example of a religious syncretism? What does syncretism mean in religion? How many churches are in California? What is a good Bible study for beginners? .In this episode, we will:Discuss the book of ColossiansExplore the state of the Church todayDeconstruct religious syncretismLearn about ministry in Silicon Valley, California.Support the show on Captivate or on Patreon, or by purchasing a comfy T-Shirt in our shop!.Join in our conversations on our Discord Server and Facebook group!.Hear every episode we have done with an wuothor or publisher:https://player.captivate.fm/collection/2f247e38-fc0b-4719-908c-4409e89cdf12.Check out Jay Y Kim's study on the book of Colossians:https://