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A podcast which uncovers the real question behind many common questions and offers Biblical solutions.

Steve Macias, & Andrea Schwartz


    • Dec 2, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 51m AVG DURATION
    • 224 EPISODES


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    How Does Scripture Address Common Marriage Difficulties? (Tim Yarbrough)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 64:43


    What is the most common difficulty in marriage? The answer may surprise you. Tim Yarbrough shares from the law-word of God the sins that so easily beset a Christian marriage.

    Whose Responsibility is Reconciliation? (Martin Selbrede)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 58:10


    Reconciliation is paramount for the God of peace, goodness, and order, and therefore, all relationships—man and man, man and God, and man and nature—must go from hostility to peace. Join special guest Martin Selbrede, Chalcedon vice president, to discover the Biblical meaning of being peacemakers.

    Does God Believe in Freedom of Speech?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 40:06


    The Bible has a lot to say about speech. Two of the Ten Commandments deal with it, and the rest of the Bible is filled with wisdom and precepts about words, the tongue, and the fruit of our lips. So, how does today's debate about freedom of speech square with God's Word?

    Is It Possible to Find Joy in the Midst of Suffering?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 48:02


    Suffering is a part of the Christian life, but so-called “compassionate” humanism seeks to escape it through euthanasia and assisted suicide. What good comes from suffering, and how should a Christian view it?

    Can Christian Ideals Survive without a Christian Faith?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 38:49


    There's a phenomenon in America where you take a Christian holiday and turn it secular, but it doesn't stop there. The celebrations only grow more pagan, more humanistic, and more immoral. Is this what happens when society abandons the Christian faith?

    Is the “Generation Gap” True or Contrived?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 47:09


    When did generational divides in our culture emerge, and is the “generation gap” genuine or artificial? Does age classification accurately reflect individuals' nature? What happened to shared faith experiences across ages that once united families and communities?

    Is the American Church Saved but Not Salty?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 55:19


    The American church's focus on personal salvation has allowed God's enemies to gain cultural ground, and much of today's compromise traces back to Margaret Sanger, founder of Planned Parenthood. Seth Gruber's book, “The 1916 Project,” offers insight and encourages Christians to serve the Kingdom of God boldly.

    Is America Being Disinherited by God?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2024 46:30


    God is never pleased with superficial adherence to His commands. Too many focus on their personal salvation rather than living daily in covenant faithfulness to God and His covenant law. Biblical history tells us there comes a time of judgment. Are we there?

    Should We “Agree to Disagree” About Education?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 46:14


    Are public schools a viable option for Christian families? Many Christians still believe this because they don't recognize the myth of neutrality and how ALL education is inherently religious. This is the episode to share with your friends and family.

    How Do Ordinary People Do Extraordinary Things for the Kingdom of God?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 43:15


    Casa Tabito is a medical mission in Guatemala started by Karlie Ruiter and her husband, Jeff. In this edition of the Out of the Question Podcast, Karlie tells their story from the initial call of God almost seven years ago, and the favor He has shown in the formation and ongoing work of a clinic for severely malnourished infants.

    How Do You Preserve a Legacy While Looking to the Future?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 50:17


    It was a daunting task to assume the headship of Chalcedon after his father passed. Mark Rushdoony shares how he stepped into this position with the dual objective of preserving the legacy while continuing the work of furthering Christ's Kingdom and the challenges he would face.

    What Happens When We Focus on Issues Rather than Foundations?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 41:29


    When it comes to matters of mutual concern, is it godly to join with those opposed to a Biblical worldview for the sake of a common cause? Are there limits to working together with unbelievers?

    Is the Lord's Supper the Christian Passover? (Stephen Perks)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 67:41


    The agape feast of the New Testament celebrated our deliverance through Christ, but it has been reduced to a ritual in most churches. Listen as scholar Stephen Perks reveals how the Lord's Supper is truly our Christian Passover.

    Why Should I Even Bother to Vote? (Ricardo Davis)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2024 63:35


    When elected candidates fall short of biblical standards, what responsibility does a Christian have in choosing leaders? Is observing enough, or does the Bible demand action?

    Are We Ever Safe from False Shepherds?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 46:06


    A recent book, “Shepherds for Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda,” by Megan Basham, highlights the fact that it's easy to deceive Christians due to their theological ignorance. How discerning do church-attending Christians need to be?

    Is Being Outraged a Service to the Kingdom of God?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 45:57


    What's the proper Christian response to today's moral decline? For some—as if they're surprised by what sinful man does—being outraged is more important than engaging in real Kingdom work. If we truly hate sin, we should apply our faith continually. Service to God is faith and action, not outrage.

    What Is It Like When Men Study Scripture Together? (Chris Zimmerman)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2024 36:45


    Great things can happen when like-minded men study God's Word together to apply it to every area of life! Chalcedon's weekly Men's Roundtable—an online Bible study—is celebrating 10 years of doing just that, and co-host Chris Zimmerman takes time to share about this important work. Listen in.

    How Should We Read the Bible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2024 53:44


    When it comes to reading Scripture, how we approach it is crucial to understanding what God requires us to know and believe. Do you take it for what it says, or do you read into it what you want it to say. Listen in.

    Must Civil Laws Conform to Biblical Justice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 50:07


    Society's decline will persist without institutions grounded in God's justice. It's time to seek His Kingdom by creating new, obedient structures that reflect His righteousness.

    How Do You Build a Covenantal Household? (Greg Treat)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 72:25


    The family is God's primary institution, and the victory we're looking for requires the restoration of the family to the place for which God intended. Listen now to discover how this can happen.

    Is There a Blueprint for Godly Living? (Don and Nancy Wilk)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 46:03


    Having a way to apply God's Word to every area of life and thought is fundamental to seeking first the Kingdom of God. Listen in to discover simple, effective ways to do just that!

    What Do the First Four Commandments Have to Do with Sales? (Forsell Gappa)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 70:40


    Since ancient times, items have been “sold in the marketplace,” but if faith is for all of life, how does a Christian salesperson apply God's law to selling? Learn how God's Word applies to one of the oldest occupations.

    Do We Choose God or Does God Choose Us?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2024 52:01


    The doctrines that divide Christians are often those that are the most paradoxical, such as the doctrine of predestination. How can God be in control, yet we are responsible for our actions? Is salvation something we accept, or is it the result of God's predetermined choice? Can predestination be a great source of encouragement? Listen in to learn more!

    Why Does the Bible Require Two Witnesses to Convict?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2024 47:10


    God's law provides us with true justice, and society suffers catastrophic consequences when we fail to know or apply His standards. Whether trials, testimony, witnesses, or penalties, the Biblical blueprint is the only way to restore righteousness.

    Do We Believe in God or Do We Believe God?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 42:56


    Even demons believe in God, so what does it mean for a Christian to truly believe? Biblical faith should lead to godly action, and we're called to live by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. But what does that actually look like? Listen in as we explore this vital topic.

    What Is an Eschatology of Fire? (Martin Selbrede)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 53:45


    Fire is a recurring theme in Scripture for purification and destruction, but was this only for Biblical history, or is God still using fire to purify, judge, and destroy? If so, how can we recognize God's contemporary use of “fire?” This episode will expand your understanding of eschatology as an ongoing phenomenon.

    Has the Church Got Worship Wrong? (Tom Wadsworth)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 68:15


    What were the church meetings like for the first Christians? Why did they meet? What did they do? Is there something we've been missing that should return to? Dr. Tom Wadsworth discusses that with us in this enlightening episode.

    Why Is the Christian Artisan Necessary? (Ryan Lauterio)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 65:43


    What might a reconstruction of the arts look like? Ryan Lauterio, studio artist and CEO of The Maker Institute of Studio Art and Theology, shares their important work of developing “Gospel-gripped, theologically minded, adept culture makers who faithfully seek to glorify Christ in all things.”

    Do We Want to Be Lied To? (Chris Burgard)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2024 53:02


    Has the U.S. government been waging a war on the truth of what really happened on January 6, 2021? A new hard-hitting documentary, “The War on Truth,” seeks to answer that question, and the film's producer, Chris Burgard, reveals how truth is fighting back.

    Share Your Faith or Live Your Faith?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 43:22


    Is it better to share or live our faith when communicating the Gospel? The Scriptures are filled with calls to live by faith, walk by faith, and grow in faith, but we talk more about sharing our faith. Let's explore this question!

    Can You Name the Seven Deadly Sins? (Jack Phelps)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 55:22


    Christians once could name the “seven deadly sins” and how to avoid them, but today, that awareness and praxis are lost to much of the church. In his new book, “The Devil's Diet,” Jack Phelps shows how these very sins are driving the decline in our culture.

    Is There Anything Controversial with Saying, “Christ is King?”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2024 40:41


    Jesus Christ is King of kings and Lord of lords. This is a fact, and Christians should not shy away from proclaiming it openly and often. How has it become controversial? This is the subject of this Out of the Question Podcast episode.

    Is the Battle for Christian Education Over? (E. Ray Moore)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2024 56:07


    For decades, Christians have fought the state for the liberty to give their children a distinctly Christian education. But is that battle over, or is the need even greater? Exodus Mandate founder Ray Moore, a veteran of Christian education advocacy, brings us up to date.

    What Does It Mean to Present Ourselves as Living Sacrifices?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2024 40:38


    Have we limited the meaning of Paul's powerful words calling us to be living sacrifices? And what would such sacrificial living look like in daily life? Join us as we dive deep into this vital calling in the Christian life.

    What Does God Think of the Genius?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2024 35:29


    Societies celebrate the genius and the hero, but they are destructive forces in history. God's remedy is to raise up His people as prophets, priests, and kings who do the work of reconstruction and liquidate the idea of genius.

    What Is the Missing Ingredient of Christian Community? (Martin Selbrede)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2024 49:25


    The Kingdom of God advances through Christian community and tithing, but the state moves to displace and replace all competitors of community, education, charity, and more. Here's how we restore Christian community and godly rule.

    Are We Neglecting the Power of Storytelling? (Tom Ertl)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2024 54:51


    Stories are powerful and practical tools to help us connect with our listeners by putting abstract principles into concrete form to enable people to remember and apply them. Are we utilizing the power of story in our churches?

    Is It Godly to Be Disappointed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 44:54


    Ever felt the sting of disappointment or the weight of unmet expectations? Disappointment means “something appointed that didn't take place,” but who appoints our paths, and what if the answer is transformative? The Biblical answer awaits!

    How Do You Hear the Voice of God?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2024 47:07


    What is the Biblical idea of “God's voice” and “hearing God?” The Bible has much to say, but are we limiting our understanding while others have gone too far with hearing God's voice? What does it mean to hear from God?

    What Is a Minimalist Christian Life?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2024 44:04


    Jesus told His followers that the Holy Spirit would come upon them with power after His departure. Do we witness that power in evidence today, or have we settled for a minimal view of what that power entails?

    Are Christians Being Groomed to Accept Sin as Normal?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2024 53:14


    A growing movement within some evangelical churches is to normalize and give acceptance to what the Bible clearly identifies as sin. This episode of the Out of the Question Podcast discusses the book “Is the Church Pro-Gay” by Shawn Mathis.

    How Do You Spot a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 41:52


    Scripture warns us to beware of false prophets, but is there a sure way to determine whether someone is among the faithful or a wolf in sheep's clothing? This is the topic for this episode of the Out of the Question Podcast.

    Have Hospitals Become Killing Centers? (Scott Schara)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 67:40


    While we consider hospitals as places of comfort, care, and healing, there is a dark side that many witnessed during the Covid crisis. Scott Schara joins us to recount how the medical caretakers intentionally ended his daughter's life.

    Is the Military at War with the Constitution? (Commander Robert Green, Jr.)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2024 59:49


    In this episode of the Out of the Question Podcast, Navy Commander Green chronicles the unconstitutional mandates and the resulting unconscionable treatment of members of the military service during and after Covid by their leadership.

    Who Do Abortion Advocates Hate Choice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 43:07


    Is Accreditation an Act of Faith?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 50:08


    Is It Biblical to Make New Years Resolutions?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 36:32


    Are You Qualified to Serve the Kingdom?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 47:40


    Is There a Theology of Christmas Music?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 48:18


    How Do You Know What You Know?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 46:25


    Should We Be Less Comfortable with the Culture of Death?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 48:51


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