Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss if Christians should gamble.

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why is this timely?
• Why does this matter?
• Do Christians know how to answer this question?
• What is categorized as gambling?
• What was the most surprising thing you learned when you wrote your article?
• Does the level of risk matter?
• Does the purpose or heart behind gambling matter?
• Can you have poker night?
• Can you buy a lottery ticket?
• What do I do if I’m struggling with gambling?
• How can parents teach children about the nature of gambling and/or money?

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• “Sports Betting Has Become Too Prevalent for Christians to Ignore” by Kyle Worley

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Kyle Worley is joined by Peter Gurr to answer the question, “Why trust the New Testament?”

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Why trust the New Testament?
• When you are talking about the resurrection, is it a spiritual reality or a historical event?

Guest Bio:

Dr. Peter Gurry is Associate Professor of New Testament at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author of several books, including but not limited to Scribes and Scriptures. He is the Co-director of the Text & Canon Institute. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Acts
• “Scribes and Scripture” by John D Meade and Peter J Gurry

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Jen Wilkin, JT English, and Kyle Worley discuss the question, Is God still speaking audibly today?

Questions Covered in This Episode:

• Is God still speaking audibly today?
• In the Bible, has God spoken through dreams, visions, prophecies, and audibly?
• What are some strange ways God speaks in the Bible?
• Is there a time in scripture we are told this is over?
• What additional revelation do we need if he has spoken to us through His son?
• What does God still give?
• How would you define prophetic ministry in the context of the church?
• What if someone is wrong?
• Why does Paul give non-apostles instructions on how to use the gift of prophecy if it's not a gift that's continued in the life of the church?
• How is prophecy different from preaching and teaching?
• If someone never receives a prophetic word, does that mean they have an impoverished experience of the Christian life?
• Where does the Bible make the distinction between prophetic office and prophetic ministry?
• What would you call someone who claims to speak on behalf of God?
• Where does this go sideways in the life of the church?

Helpful Definitions:

• Prophetic Ministry: The reception of a God granted insight that has the magnification of Christ as its goal, the edification or exhortation of the church as a byproduct.
• Prophecy: God ordained commentary on scripture.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode:

• Numbers 22:21-39, Daniel 5, Matthew 3:16-17, Hebrews 1:1-4, 1 Corinthians 14:37, Deuteronomy 13:1-3, Deuteronomy 18:20
• Deep Discipleship Program
• Knowing Faith: Demons and Angels

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