Better Questions

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Better Questions

We wrestle with hard questions and seek to ask better ones. 

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    67. What if the Formula Fails? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionText in your questions. 

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    66. Are We Raising Kids Who Can Handle Doubt? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionAre We Raising Kids Who Can Handle Doubt?

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    65. Have Faith and Politics Always Been This Messy? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionHave Faith and Politics Always Been This Messy? - Better Questions

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    64. What About the Four Cups At the Seder Meal? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionMatt wrestles with a question from Julie in Ohio. 

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    63. Bonus Episode - What Types of Busy are Nurturing Your Faith? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionA follow up episode from a response from Taylor in Ohio

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    62. Is Busyness a Sin? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionMatt wrestles with a question from Jane in Kansas. 

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    61. What Happens When Faith Becomes Lukewarm? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionMatt wrestles with a question sent in by Emily from Oklahoma.

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    60. Sinners or Saints? with Wayne Brown

    Text in your QuestionJoin Matt and Wayne as they wrestle with hard questions and seek to ask better ones. 

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    Season 4 Coming Soon

    Text in your QuestionWe are back. See you February 23rd.

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    28. UFO's, Ohio Pollution, Nuclear War: How Do We not Get Overwhelmed by the News? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionMessage from Matt Jaderston on February 23, 2023

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    27. Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionMessage from Matt Jaderston on February 16, 2023

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    26. Does the Bible Condone Polygamy? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionMessage from Matt Jaderston on February 9, 2023

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    25. What is Christian Community? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionMessage from Matt Jaderston on January 26, 2023

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    Ep 25: Is Christ Jesus' Last Name? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionMessage from Matt Jaderston on December 22, 2022

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    24. Why Are So Many People Deconstructing Their Faith? - with Ben Davis - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionWhy are so many people deconstructing their faith? Join Matt and Ben for part 2 of this conversation.

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    22. How Do We Hear the Voice of God in Our Lives? - with Austin Renfroe Pt. 2 - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionHow Do We Hear the Voice of God in Our Lives? Part 2 with Austin Renfroe

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    21. How Do We Combat the Feeling of Loneliness in Leadership? - with Austin Renfroe Pt. 1 - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionMatt and Austin discuss tools for navigating life as a Christ-centered leader.

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    20. How Can I Pray to God when I Feel So Much Guilt? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionHow can we feel worthy to come to the Lord in prayer when our lives are so messy?

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    19. If Jesus Walked the Earth Today, Would He Vote Republican or Democrat? - with Jordin Greer - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionIf bad company corrupts good character, should I stop hanging out with friends that are a bad influence? If Jesus walked the earth today, what political party would he choose? When I pray and study the scriptures, why don't I feel God?

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    18. How Do We Share Our Faith in a Post-Christian Culture? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionHow do we share our faith in a post-Christian culture? Matt shares tips for sharing our faith with others.

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    17. How Do We Build Better Habits? - with Mike Jaderston - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionMatt and Mike discuss spirituality and how to build better habits.

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    16. What are Things that You Practice to Maintain a Healthy and Vibrant Faith? Pt. 1 - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionIn this multi-part mini series, Matt highlights things we can do to maintain a healthy and vibrant faith.

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    15. What Do We Do About Things the Church Has Been Complicit in Historically? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionWhat Do We Do About Things the Church Has Been Complicit in Historically?

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    14. How Long Does One Gaze into the Abyss Before the Abyss Gazes Also into You? - with Joe Skillen - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionGuest Joe Skillen joins Matt on this episode of Better Questions. Why does the daughter of Herodias ask for the head of John the Baptist? Is the parable of the rich man and Lazarus an actual description of hell? Can people in hell talk to people in heaven?

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    13. How Do We Balance Work-Related Ambition and Christian Humility? - with Dr. Rob Ramseyer - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionHow do we balance work-related ambition and Christian humility? It seems like a lot of Christian leaders have these moral failings, a-la Rise and Fall of Mars Hill. As a Christian, what are we to do with all the good they brought in the world? Is it all tainted? Should they be cancelled? Should we forgive?

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    12. Who are the Nephilim? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionWho are the Nephilim?

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    11. Is There a Secret Bible Code Hidden in the Scriptures? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionIs there a secret code hidden in the scriptures?

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    10. Why Would a Loving God Send Someone to Hell? - with Paul Brandes - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionMatt and Paul answer the question: Why would a loving God send someone to hell?

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    9. How Do I Break out of a Spiritual Rut? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionMy spiritual life feels like a desert. I've been in a dry place for a long time. Do you have any advice on how to break out of a rut?

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    8. Do People Still Speak in Tongues and Have the Charismatic Gifts Ceased? - with Morgan Holick - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionSpecial guest Morgan Holick joins Matt to discuss speaking in tongues, healing, prophecy and more.

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    7. What is the Purpose of Pleasure? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionWhat is the purpose of pleasure? Why did God give us something that could lead us to sin?

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    6. Why Does God Allow Suffering? - with Zack Yarbrough - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionCan a born-again believer with the Holy Spirit living and active inside them go through unjust suffering? Why does God allow us to suffer?

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    5. We Have So Many Different Bible Translations. Which One is Right? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionHow do we know which Bible translation is right? There are so many translations and if they’re all so different, what does that mean?

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    4. When We Hear the Gospel Described as "Good News," What Exactly Does That Mean? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionMatt explores the origin of the term "Good News" and it's context to the gospel.

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    3. Did God Learn Something when He Became Human? - Better Questions

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    2. Do You Believe in Traditionally Ascribed Authorship in the New Testament? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionIn this episode, Matt answers the question: Do you believe in traditionally ascribed authorship in the new testament?

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    1. What Advice Can I Give My Friend Who is Deconstructing Their Faith? - Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionIn this episode, Matt answers the question: What advice can I give my friend who is deconstructing their faith?

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    Introducing: Better Questions

    Text in your QuestionSometimes understanding big topics like Scripture, Jesus and theology requires us to not just wrestle with questions, but ask better ones. Join Matt Jaderston as he tackles big questions on life and faith in a relatable way.

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We wrestle with hard questions and seek to ask better ones.

HOSTED BY

Matt Jaderston

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