Naughty vs Nice: A Christian Podcast

Occult Themes in Movies: Part 2, Noah

The three part series continues with the "Christian" movie Noah. Released March 2014, Christians ran to the theaters in droves only to leave bewildered. The movie was clearly NOT the Noah of the Bible but everyone overlooked the weird, focusing on how great it was just to have a christian movie in the theaters. 
The weird was delivering more than just a "stylized" version of Noah with occult themes, murky "good" guys, and endearing "bad" guys. 

Occult Themes in Movies: Part 1,The Matrix

I know, I know, it's twenty years old. We get it! But stick with us as we discuss three movies, three genres, in three decades. The pattern is there and we have been exposed to these themes for decades. Learn how to spot them, how they differ from the truth, and how seeing the themes in movies creeps into our church theology.  
Did you know some churches actually promoted this movie as being Christian? That's how good the deception can be in front of us. 

Reddit Questions Answered

In this episode, we tackle some of the most thought-provoking and frequently asked questions about Christianity, sourced directly from Reddit threads. 
What is Original Sin?
Is the church Israel? - Are we the Church the body of Christ Israel? Did we replace them or reconfigure into them somehow? Because the way I understand the Church and Israel are 2 separate identities and have 2 different futures. This seems to keep coming back to me and I need to know the truth, so please give your answers with scriptures because I will challenge it for the simple fact that is not how I understand it. Doesn't mean I am right though. Please help me understand this position because this changes things drastically.
Why does God punish Egypt so much in Exodus? - In Exodus, it basically says that he hardens Pharaoh's soul so that he will seek worldly explanations and deny obvious signs from God. I just don't understand why, for instance, He decides to kill every single first born in Egypt to punish one person that seems like he couldn't care less about loss of life.
How to get right with God? - I feel so far from being right with Him. I’m scared of Him. It’s hard to believe I can be right with him. I’ve done a lot of awful this past year and I don’t know how to get right. My conscience is dull. I’ve become lazy and belligerent. I’m trying to start putting my life back together. I just want to be a good loving follower again and be restful in my soul and believe that I am right with him.
What Bible version is the best?
Need help understanding why - So I've been reading the bible. I read the Gospels and then I decided to start over at the beginning and read through the whole thing but I can't make it through Leviticus and stuff like that. I feel like I'm not learning anything since it's not exactly relevant to me, and I find it very difficult to read and continue to go through. Should I just skip over this? I feel like I need to read it but I just need somebody to give me a good reason that I'm not seeing. Obviously being that's the Bible is a good reason but if you could just explain to me why knowing that is good it would be very helpful.
How can I have a better relationship with God when it seems everything is one way? -    I'll read the bible and see verses where it says God talks to people, either through prophets or to people directly, not including Jesus. None of this happens to me, I try to repent, I read the bible, I pray, etc... Everything seems very one sided and like I'm doing all these things to try and be better for God and get closer, but nothing ends up happening, it often feels like I'm just talking to a wall.  God knows I want a better relationship and to be a better Christian, so why doesn't he reach out to me in a way I can understand?  
Why does Jesus command for thankless servitude?

INTERVIEW: Kelly Comes Out From Behind the Computer!

We touch on a range of topics as we interview Kelly with everything from skipping school to studying feminism to growing up with a Christian mom and a non-believing dad. Kelly gives us a glimpse into who she is and what she contributes to the show. 

Deconstruction and Naughty Naughty Andy Stanley

The title says it all! 
Todd and Laura discuss deconstruction and Andy Stanley suggesting that the OT is no longer relevant. Todd shows the connection between dislodging the OT, deconstruction and the occult. Laura connects the importance of the OT in understanding the NT. 

Why the Big Picture Matters

The meaning of the parts is in the whole. As culture continues to try to destroy Christianity we will see different approaches and attacks, but by looking at the "Big Picture," the 10,000 ft view, the whole, we are able to see patterns in teachings and behaviors of others. We can see where our own thinking gets skewed, too. Todd and Laura sum up why the overarching themes of the Bible are just as important as the microscopic view.
References: Genesis, Ephesians, Kit Culver, Don Carson/Gospel Coalition Article
 
Hosts: Todd & Laura
Music: Stephen Elkins
 
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Relationship vs The Law

We've all heard it, It's a relationship! You must follow the Law! The Law is no longer! What if we told you they are actually the same thing??! Laura and Todd debate the definitions, meanings, and Biblical principles of both stances - except you've probably not heard it like this before! 
References: Kit Culver Sermons, John Calvin, Galatians, Ephesians 4, Matthew 5, Romans 7, Exodus 33, Exodus 34, Matthew 26, Ephesians 2, Romans 11, Ephesians 2
Hosts: Todd & Laura
Music: Stephen Elkins
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Is SEL the devil??

We've heard the hype, we've seen the the messages being taught to students, we've heard the arguments for and against, but what is SEL really?? Todd shares the history and dark message lingering under the surface of social emotional learning while Laura points us back to the Truth in Christ. All references are listed below so you can read for yourself the dark motive behind what seems like an innocent program. 
 
References: Cornell Law Review Volume 74, Issue 3, March 1989, Article 4: Defining Religion in the First Amendment: A Functional Approach, Establishment Clause, Communist Control Act of 1954, Congressional Record Appendix, pp. A34-a35, January 10, 1963: Current Communist Goals, Karl Marxx: Communist as Religious Eschatologist, Murray N. Rothbard, Paulo Freire, Paulo Freire - Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Conscientization, Social and Emotional Learning: A Short History, Transformative Social and Emotional Learning (SEL): Toward SEL in Service of Educational Equity and Excellence by Robert J. Jagers, Deborah Rivas-Drake & Brittney Williams, CASEL Fundamentals, CASEL Implementation, CASEL SEL Framework, John Fetzer, 
The Fetzer Institute - About, SEL, HS Project, Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC), Alice Bailey - Problems of Humanity, Chapter 2 The Problem of Children in the World, Alice Bailey - Education in the New Age, Lucis Trust (Originally Lucifer Publishing Co.), Lucis Trust HQ - United Nations, The United Nations: Manifesting the Vision of the One Humanity, Home Visits 101, Parent Teacher Home Visit Model, Video of Parent Teacher Home Visit, Parent Teacher Home Visits Org, 
 
Hosts: Todd & Laura
Music: Stephen Elkins
 
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