April 30, 2019

(0:00-9:41) As Christians face persecution more and more each day, what can be done to actively combat this problem? How can Christians work to stop persecution while still showing the love of Christ? Brian and Ian take on this topic about having trust in the Lord in dark times and still loving on the world, even when the road becomes difficult.  (9:41-19:26) Oftentimes people of faith feel and act like if they make any mistakes, they are making Jesus look bad and hurting the church. A culture of grace must overcome this mentality in order to combat the ills of the world. Brian and Ian discuss this topic on why grace needs to be more then just doctrine, it needs to become reality.  (19:26-29:30) Sometimes pastors need to focus their efforts on one person instead of many. But how does a pastor make that call to refocus on a singular individual. Brian and Ian look into the ins and outs of pastoring this way, the impact it can have on people's lives and the effect it can have on one's family.  (29:20-38:38) What is the purpose of marriage? Is it happiness, love or something greater? One writer details that a greater purpose is to exemplify Heavenly love. Ian and Brian take a deep dive into this and what can be the greater point and purpose of marriage, reflecting the love of God.  (38:38-49:33) Pope Francis made a statement condemning gossip, especially from a group of Catholic hairdressers. But it begs the question about drawing a line between sharing news and outright gossip. Brian and Ian discuss the dangers of gossip and the higher bar believers need to set in order to combat this issue.  (49:33-1:00) As science progresses further, Christians at times seem to pull away and resist it. Yet where this is fear, it should be awe and wonder at God's creation, the universe. Brian and Ian offer their thoughts on advancing science, the wonders of the world and what should be a way to approach it as believers.  (1:00-1:10) Gen Z is being called "the post-truth" generation. Author Sean McDowell comes on the show to discuss his upcoming book 'So The Next Generation Will Know'. With Brian and Ian, they examine what are factors that are causing Gen Z to leave the Church, and more importantly, how they can be reached and shown the power of Christ.  (1:10-1:16) Brian and Ian's Weird Stuff They Found On the Internet.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.