Is there something we're giving up? - Grounded Ep. 27

What does the Bible have to say about our liberties as Christians? When should we exercise them, and when should we not? Jeff Leubecker joins Steve to talk about these important matters, that seem to be getting away from the drift our current churches. We hope that Grounded is helpful to you in your walk with our Lord, Jesus Christ! The Grounded Team

Steve and Michael talk about how churches moving into Liberal Theology is one of the major things destroying them in our day. We hope that Grounded is helpful to you in your walk with our Lord, Jesus Christ! The Grounded Team

Steve delves into the major different views on what the Millennium means for us in the Bible. We hope that Grounded is helpful to you in your walk with our Lord, Jesus Christ! The Grounded Team

Taylor Wallace and Pastor Steve discuss Biblical and culturally controversial parenting topics. We hope that Grounded is helpful to you in your walk with our Lord, Jesus Christ! The Grounded Team

Dr. Sam Waldron and Pastor Steve sit down to discuss some interesting nuances regarding Eschatology, the science of the end times as described in the Bible. We hope that Grounded is helpful to you in your walk with the Lord, Jesus Christ! The Grounded Team

Here's the basic principle - men and women are different. Neither one is better or worse, they're just different. This episode is to help you to understand the ways in which they are different. 1 - This may help you to understand the other half of the human race. 2 - If you're married, to understand your husband or wife. (1 Peter - dwell with according to understanding). 3 - This will contribute to your understanding of the God-assigned gender roles in the Bible. They are not just arbitrarily assigned, but made for them. 4 - This episode will defend men and masculinity, both of whom are under attack in our day and age. We hope that Grounded is helpful to you in your walk with the Lord, Jesus Christ! The Grounded Team

Steve tackles this timely topic from what the Bible has to say regarding Israel. (Timestamp Notes) 01:27 - Question: Is the Israel war of prophetic significance? 01:51 - Remember, we as Christians can differ on this - Rom. 14 02:34 - My position is... Rom. 11 03:31 - What God has done is this: Abrahamic covenant 04:58 - National Israel was (past-tense) chosen as God’s people. 06:53 - Israel broke the covenant - God promised a new covenant. 09:37 - John the Baptist shows up, forerunner. 12:01 - The purge of Israel, cull out true believers from nominal. 14:25 - Jesus forsook National Israel (save for the remnant of true believers) 16:34 - There’s a new thing (“new man”) created, the Church - Eph. 2 17:41 - New definition of Israel - Rom. 9 19:17 - Israeli peoples can be grafted back into the new? - Rom. 11 21:20 - Paul calls this one, new man, the Israel of God. - Gal. 6:15-16 22:22 - John has very strong words to describe the Jewish people - Rev 2 & 3 23:24 - New Jerusalem supersedes the old Jerusalem Rev 21:2 24:42 - Foundation of Apostles and Prophets - Eph 2:20 25:25 - Summary (1) Current (National) Israel is not in covenant with God. 26:12 - (2) The war is not the sign. It is a general sign. 26:43 - (3) Knowing this does not lead to anti-semitism. 27:09 - (4) Israel going to war does not fulfill any particular prophecy (not Holy). 28:05 - (5) We should pray for Israel’s conversion - Rom. 9 We hope and pray that Grounded has been formative for your walk with Christ. Please consider reviewing the podcast if it's been helpful to you! in Christ, - The Grounded Team

Steve takes us through a two-part series on such a controversial (though it shouldn't be) issue. Men and Women, our culture says that the sexes are basically the same, but is this actually so? Controversial #Controversy #Podcast #ChristianPodcast #Theology #Doctrine #Church #Christian

Is Masculinity Toxic? In today's episode, Steve interviews Nancy Pearcey, who is the author of The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes, as well as Love Thy Body, The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, and Total Truth. She is professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. She has been quoted in The New Yorker and Newsweek, highlighted as one of the five top women apologists by Christianity Today, and hailed in The Economist as "America's pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual." (You can learn more about her book here:) The Toxic War on Masculinity: https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-War-Masculinity-Christianity-Reconciles/dp/0801075734 ----- Begin Show Notes ----- Professor Nancy Pearcy *Scholar in Residence at Houston Baptist University. *Author (9X on Wiki) Total truth. We’re here today to discuss her most recent, best selling book - (Hold it up - get it at Amazon) The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes - Grounded Ep. 28 • Let’s start here - People often accuse evangelical Christian men of being oppressive patriarchs, prone to abuse. But you make the surprising claim that they test out as having the lowest levels of abuse and divorce. Please explain. Why impt. • But don’t we often hear that Christians divorce at the same rate as the rest of society? • Your book says men are being torn between two competing scripts for masculinity. What are they? • Men are falling behind in education, employment, health, and even life expectancy. Why are people ignoring the real problems men face today? • Why should we worry about men? Don’t they still occupy most positions of power? • Your book says criticisms of men began much earlier than most of us think. Where did the idea of “toxic masculinity” come from? • As American society grows more secular, how does secularization contribute to a negative script for masculinity? • Today’s public rhetoric often casts men as villains and women as victims. Where did these stereotypes come from? • Your book says the Darwinian theory of evolution normalized many traits in men that today are labeled toxic. How so? • The long-term strategy for preventing toxic behavior in men is for fathers to invest deeply in their sons. But the media portrays fathers as incompetent idiots. Where did that negative image come from? • What practical steps can fathers take to be more involved with their sons—and their daughters? • At the end of your book, you address the problem of abuse in Christian homes. How can churches respond more effectively? • How can people connect with you and purchase a copy of The Toxic War on Masculinity? Nancy's website: https://www.nancypearcey.com/ The Toxic War on Masculinity: https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-War-Masculinity-Christianity-Reconciles/dp/0801075734 --- End of Show Notes --- We hope today's episode has been helpful and formative for your walk with the Lord! (- the Grounded team)

God's Good Design, written by Michael Clary, is an excellent observation of what the Bible has to say about our identity as men and women. We are similar, yet the differences between us matter, and are profound by the Bible's standards. Michael helps to explain some of the concepts of his book. These two pastors sit down to discuss current, controversial issues to the church , our very lives and relationships!