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In this episode, three brothers discuss the click-bait topic of what would small changes could make for a better congregation and attempt to rank them. Listen or subscribe via your favorite podcast app at the bottom of the page. The post S5E12: The Ultimate List of Ideas for a Better Church appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers give suggestions for how Christians can approach the difficult task of parenthood and be spiritual leaders for their children. Listen or subscribe via your favorite podcast app at the bottom of the page. The post S5E11: Christian Parenthood appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers discuss Church of Christ traditions and the need to change many of them; focus is given to matters of worship like sermons, meeting time, and communion. Listen or subscribe via your favorite podcast app at the bottom of the page. The post S5E10: Church of Christ Traditions That Need to Change appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers discuss the spiritual practice of confession in the church and the parent absence in worship settings. Listen or subscribe via your favorite podcast app at the bottom of the page. The post S5E9: Confession appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers discuss biblical criticism, explaining what it is and its implications for Christians.  Listen or subscribe via your favorite podcast app at the bottom of the page. The post S5E8: Biblical Criticism appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers discussion the spectrum of sexual addiction as well as some tactics for overcoming it. Listen or subscribe via your favorite podcast app at the bottom of the page. The post S5E7: Sexual Addiction appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers discuss the trends as well as declines of Christian education, with an eye toward policies and strategies from Church of Christ universities. The post S5E6: Church of Christ School Trends appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers discuss the topic of ethics as well as ways Christians can live more in line with the Sermon on the Mount. The post S5E5: How to be More Ethical appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers discuss the factors for assessing new ideas as well as healthy ways for bettering yourself and changing your mind. The post S5E4: How to Change Your Mind appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers give a broad overview of the Stone-Campbell Restoration Movement, including its founders and the split with the Disciples of Christ. The post S5E3: The Stone-Campbell Movement appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers discuss the implications of technological advancements on the horizon for what they will mean for society and the Christian kingdom. The post S5E2: Thinking about Technology: Tomorrow appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers discuss the consequences of technology today, including social media, automation, plastic surgery, and other pertinent advances. The post S5E1: Thinking about Technology: Today appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers discuss Christian potential in secular music and some popular songs where it is already evident. The post S4E12: God in Music appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers discuss religions other than Christianity and the importance of knowing and understanding these religions and their adherents. The post S4E11: World Religions and Why They Matter appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers analyze the Lord’s Prayer and seek to better understand prayer and building spiritual habits. The post S4E10: How to Pray appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers discuss the major views of Hell, including annihilationism and universalism, and the importance of considering this topic. The post S4E9: Hell appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers discuss the role of the Old Testament in the Christian faith and how we are meant to understand the hard teachings of the ancient texts. The post S4E8: The Old Testament vs. New Testament appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers discuss the structure and content of sermons and what sermons ought to look like in the modern church setting. The post S4E7: The Craft of Sermons appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers discuss the historical schisms of the Church as well as what divisions means for the Church today. The post S4E6: Schisms in the Church appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers discuss the place of social justice in Christianity and the difference approaches to it, including equality of opportunity and equality of outcome. The post S4E5: Social Justice appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers discuss the Christian perspective on politics and how Christians should align themselves on matters of foreign policy, economics, and social issues. The post S4E4: Is Jesus on the Right or Left? appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers break down the four points of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral and discuss their importance in ordinary Church life. The post S4E3: Wesleyan Quadrilateral appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers discuss different strategies for Church growth and the costs or benefits associated with those tactics. The post S4E2: Creating Growth without Compromising Truth appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this episode, three brothers discuss Church unity and the issues that matter most. They begin by discussing what determines Christian fellowship and grounds for separation. They end by discussing specific issues and their opinions on their importance. The post S4E1: Matters of First Importance – Unity in the Church appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers discuss how congregations can make the best use of their church buildings. The post S3E12: More Than Just a Steeple appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers discuss the meaning of the phrase "God-breathed" and the doctrine of inspiration. The post S3E11: What It Means to Be God-Breathed appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers discuss the process by which Christians got the modern Bible and discuss translation options. The post S3E10: How We Got the Bible appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers discuss the occasional desire or even need to leave a congregation. The post S3E9: When to Leave a Church appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers discuss the need to include Church History in our congregations and classes. The post S3E8: Why Should We Care about Church History? appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers discuss leadership in the Church and its parallels with American democracy. The post S3E7: Running the Church Like America appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers discuss Bible classes and devotionals, commenting on how both teachers and members should engage. The post S3E6: Getting the Most out of Bible Class appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers discuss the sufficiency of Scripture and the place of Creeds in the Church. The post S3E5: Is the Bible All We Need? appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers discuss the cryptic Messianic Secret in the gospels and what it could mean. The post S3E4: Jesus and the Messianic Secret appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers discuss different ways Churches should spend their money, maximizing their ability to forward the Kingdom of God. The post S3E3: How Should Churches Spend Their Money? appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers analyze how conservative churches can look to change and progressive churches can look to the past. The post S3E2: Churches Looking Back and Churches Looking Forward appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers give advice for anyone seeking to get the most out of their personal Bible study habits. The post S3E1: How to Read the Bible For All It’s Worth appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers discuss Christian songs and what makes a hymn stand the test of time. The post S2E14: Songs and Hymns appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers each share three interesting things about the Bible that they've learned recently. The post S2E13: Bible Grab-Bag appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers break down the complex concepts of the Atonement, asking what it was Jesus actually did on the cross. The post S2E12: How to Understand the Atonement appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers break down the complex concepts of Christology, asking if Jesus was tempted and what Jesus knew about himself. The post S2E11: How to Understand Christ appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers break down the complex doctrine of the Trinity and deal with some common heresy. The post S2E10: How to Understand the Trinity appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers talk about the pros and cons of Mega Churches and how congregants make the best of being a part of one. The post S2E9: What Do We Think about Mega Churches? appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers debate the interpretation of Genesis 1 and 2 and whether Christians can believe in an old earth. The post S2E8: A Christian Debate on Genesis 1 and the Creation of the Universe appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers discuss the question of what a "denomination" is and whether the Churches of Christ are a denomination? The post S2E7: Are the Churches of Christ a Denomination? appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers discuss the protests in Charlottesville and other race issues in America. The post S2E6: A Christian Response to Charlottesville and Race Issues in America appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers discuss the Pew Research study on religion in America, breaking down the numbers and asking what they mean for the country. The post S2E5: Taking a Look at Religion in America, pt. 2 appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers discuss the Pew Research study on religion in America, breaking down the numbers and asking what they mean for the country. The post S2E5: Taking a Look at Religion in America appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers discuss the Christian perspective on welfare, asking how the Bible informs our position on government intervention, social safety nets, and welfare programs. The post S2E4: The Christian Perspective on Welfare appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers discuss the Christian view of immigration, asking how believers should ideally interact with those immigrating into their country and the Christian's posture toward immigration policy. The post S2E3: Christians and Immigration appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers discuss the role of Christians in politics, asking how believers should ideally interact with government. The post S2E2: Christians in Politics appeared first on Religion & Story.

In this podcast, three brothers discuss the place of the sermon in worship and what the sermon can and will be in the future. The post S2E1: The Future of Sermons appeared first on Religion & Story.