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“You can’t handle the truth!” Chances are we remember Jack Nicholson’s iconic line in A Few Good Men. Unfortunately, it is a mantra that many of us continue to live by. We convince ourselves that something less than the truth is actually the virtuous thing to tell. So, is it ever okay to tell a lie? Like, even if it’s going to protect someone or stop them from being hurt? In today’s episode, Cameron and Dr. J have a truthful conversation

Wisdom isn’t just about what you know; it’s about what you do with what you know. But, how does one really know when they are wise? How does one measure that? And, particularly for those living with a Christian worldview, what does godly wisdom look like when compared to what the world has to offer? In this episode, Cameron and Dr. J tackle a few listener questions before diving into this conversation on wisdom. And, in particular, this episode’s goal

We noticed you have been spending a great deal of time in your Bibles lately and with that has come a whole slew of great questions. In today’s episode, Cameron and Dr. J focus solely on the growing question queue and tackle the questions you have been asking. What that also means is that they need more questions for future episodes. So, if you have submitted a question but haven’t heard it addressed yet, then this might be the episode

Carnation? Wait, isn’t that a flower? No, no, no. That’s not what we’re talking about today. Instead, we are taking a look at how the Incarnation of Christ should inform the way we live our lives with one another. What does it truly look like to live life with people and to know one another? That’s a question we have got to answer if we are going to live incarnationally. And, as we do this, we will see doors open

In this episode, Cameron and Dr. J continue their deep dive into questions about our feelings and emotions and take a look at sorrow. The unfortunate reality is that you have, are, or will be walking through a difficult season of life and a season of sorrows. But, interestingly, one of the titles of Jesus is Man of Sorrows. He is not unable to sympathize with us. So, what do we do in our troubling seasons? What do we do

Has your life ever felt unbalanced? Kind of a dumb question, right? We’ve all been there before. So much so that it often just seems like something we have to deal it. But, what if there was something we could do about it? See, God has given each of us unique gifts and talents but with those gifts and talents also come boundaries and limitations. Part of the struggle is to discover where it is the Lord desires to stretch

So, don’t get mad at us, but we need to have a talk. Everyone seems so anger all the time at all the things, and it’s got to stop. In today’s episode, Dr. J and Cameron sit down and tackle a some Bible-based listener questions before jumping into this timely conversation. There’s a better way to work through the things that anger us. And, prayerfully, through this conversation, we can takeaway a few tangible ways to do just that. 02:59

We’ve all heard it said before: forgive and forget. What does that even mean, though? And, even more than that: is that even the wise thing to do? Forgiving someone in and of itself can be a difficult thing but to forget the things that have been done surely is impossible. In this episode, Cameron and Dr. J continue their emotions series and take a look at what we do with the hurts we carry. Plus, one of the questions

We live in a time full of emotions. It seems like everyone is feeling something and no one knows what to do about it. But, wait a second: didn’t God give us our emotions? At what point do they shift from a gift to a problem? In this episode, Cameron and Dr. J go past the surface and talk about some deep issues. As they answer these questions, one of the listeners also asks, “Are there questions too deep?” Are

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In another extended, live episode, Cameron and Dr. J take a closer look at fasting and how it is only one part of normative Christian disciplines. As Christians, we must fast — not because it is the latest diet fad — but because we are disciples of Jesus Christ. What discipleship look like exactly? Well, let’s dive into this episode and find out more about this call to follow Jesus. 02:30 — We read in Scripture that we ought to

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Look, we know many of you have been waiting for this day to come: the last day of 2020. But, honestly, it would be quite the shame to roll into another calendar year the same way we are leaving this one. There is so much for us to reflect upon and learn from in 2020. In fact, in this episode, Cameron and Dr. J sit down as the countdown begins and discuss what we went through in 2020 and how

It’s here! Merry Christmas! We know you have plenty of plans for Christmas (and maybe they’re just to lounge around the house with the family all day — that’s okay!), but we wanted to be apart of them. So, this episode is a little different. Dr. J and Cameron set out to tackle 12 Christmas questions in 12 minutes. And, to everyone’s surprised, they didn’t only accomplish this—they did in nearly half the time. So, in this episode, we tackle

Christmas is right around the corner. Undoubtedly, with that reality, you expect to find certain things. Perhaps some presents under the tree. Or, some holiday classics on the Hallmark channel. Maybe it’s a particular flavor at the Starbucks drive thru. With Christmas, there just come certain things we expect to find. In today’s episode, Cameron and Dr. J spend some time in conversation tackling more of your questions before diving into the topic, “How do we find Jesus?” And, before

It’s the time of the year when we remember the prophecies Jesus fulfilled. A Messiah has been born to a virgin in the town of Bethlehem from the lineage of King David. Yet, it is also the time of the year where we pause to reflect the promises yet to be fulfilled: He is coming again. In today’s episode, Cameron and Dr. J talk through their favorite Christmas movies (and you can let us know if some of these count

Christmas is officially in the air! We all know Christmas is coming up on December 25th, and it is the day in which we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ. But, should we be? I mean, was Jesus really born in December? In this episode, Cameron and Dr. J take a look at some of their favorite Christmas songs before examining the Christmas story a bit more closely. And, as we do so, we find that just as we approach

Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode, Dr. J and Cameron sit down with a plate of their favorite Thanksgiving food, fully energized to tackle all the great questions you’ve been submitting. If you have submitted a question and have not heard it addressed yet in an episode, then this is the episode for you. That’s right; we’re so thankful for our listeners and the questions they have been submitting. So, today, we sit down and talk through ONLY the questions you

Scripture doesn’t try to hide the fact that King Solomon had 700 wives and 300 concubines. But, what exactly did God think of that? Well, in today’s episode, Cameron and Dr. J tackle this fun question out of the Old Testament before diving into the topic of faith. It’s a word we use frequently, but what does it mean? How do we know if we have it? How do we get more of it? 03:46 — We read in Matthew

In this week’s episode, Cameron and Dr. J find themselves in two different studios but able to still tackle some of the same great questions together. After tackling some of your Bible study questions, they turn their sights toward serving 03:28 — Are there different levels in Heaven? Some will be called great and some will be called least? So like, you, as a Pastor and what you do, will be called great, but others, maybe quiet Christians, will be

We know we’ve been called to do it. We’ve all heard before that we are to go and make disciples. But, how do we do that exactly? What does that look like? And, not only what does that look like, but how do we do this effectively? In today’s episode, Cameron and Dr. J take to the microphones and engage in a conversation about world missions and effective evangelism. You have a role to play in missions, and if you

Well, we’re back to bring a conclusion to the conversation we started last week. If you haven’t had chance to do so, you’re going to want to jump back to Episode 43 before joining us here. But, today, Cameron and Dr. J talk through in more depth the difference between uniformity and unity within the church. We don’t need to all be the same, but we do need to be together. Unity alone cannot be the goal; rather, we must

You guys have submitted some serious questions for this week!! Cameron and Dr. J actually spent a great deal of time before even hitting record discussing your questions. Then, they spent even more time talking through them with live microphones. So much so, in fact, we officially have our second two-parter episode. Prayerfully, the conversation does justice to some phenomenal questions before opening up a conversation regarding the difference between unity and uniformity. Be sure to join us again next

In this episode, we get a little personal and have the opportunity to know Dr. Jason Karampatsos a bit more. We will learn the story of his wife not quite saying yes when he first proposed. We will hear more what inspired him to author his first book. We even talk about the meaning of life in this episode. And, look, if you’re single or have no kids, don’t just skip by this episode. Cameron and Dr. J sit down

The Church has heard it is her calling. We know Jesus chose twelve men to be His disciples. You may have been through a discipleship track before. But, what does that all really mean? Sometimes in our Christian walk, we can think we understand what a word means simply because we use it often enough. Well, in today’s episode, Cameron and Dr. J sit down and intentionally talk about a commonly used word in the church: disciple. If you don’t

I like a little oil on my salad. I put a different kind of oil in my car because it’s necessary. But, using oil in prayer and anointing people with it? What’s that all about? Well, in today’s episode Cameron and Dr. J will take a look at some questions you have been asking as you read through your Bible before diving into the topic of anointing. It’s a word we see through Scripture and you’ve probably heard in your

After a physically exhausting week leading one of their community’s yearly outreaches, Cameron and Dr. J sit down to have a conversation about what’s going on inside of us. No, this won’t be anatomical lesson. We’re not thinking of Cupid’s hearts or what you might find on a deck of cards. Yet, Scripture speaks so frequently about our hearts. Stepping into a church, you might hear a pastor invite you to accept Jesus into your heart. What is going on

Wait. Stop! No, seriously. If you haven’t listened to the previous episode, go back and listen to “What is biblical worship? (Part One)” first. When you’re done, come back here. We’ll be waiting for you. In this episode, Cameron and Dr. J pick up where their conversation left off last time and spend some time look at the different things people do when worshiping. Ever wonder why people feel the need to raise their hands or clap their hands or

Now, that might be a unique of phrasing the question: what is biblical worship? And, undoubtedly, for many of you, your mind is immediately thinking of your time in a Sunday service while the band plays some songs and the congregation might clap or raise their hands. But, that’s just one facet of worship. When we open the Scriptures, we see there is so much more to this call to worship. What is it? Well, Cameron and Dr. J sit

Can I get an, “Amen?” We’re all busy, aren’t we? It feels like any moment we have a chance to breathe, something fills the void rather quickly. But, what are we to do? In today’s episode, Cameron and Dr. J take a look at what God’s Word has to say about our busy schedules and how we can maintain an attitude of gratitude in the midst of life’s chaos. Friends, we know this season has been exhausting, and our prayer

Tests aren’t always the most fun to be a part of, but are we ever allowed to be the ones who administer them? Are we allowed to test God? If so, why would we test God?! In today’s episode, Cameron and Dr. J take a look at the role social media should play in the life of the believer before jumping into this question head first. And, our prayer, as always but particularly in this episode, is that you would

Chances are you’re familiar with at least one parable. Chances are also that you’ve been confused by at least one parable. While Jesus’ parables are rich with meaning, some of it can be easily lost on us and the crowds He spoke to, for that matter. Nevertheless, it was Jesus’ preferred method of teaching. Which all begs the questions: why? Why didn’t Jesus teach plainly and clearly and simply? Why through parables? In this week’s episode, Cameron and Dr. J

#blessed. You’ve probably seen it somewhere before on social media and have probably even used it yourself. We attach it to so many different things, but have we really paused to consider what it means? What does it actually mean to be blessed? Is it a large bank account? Is it good health? Is it family? Is it something else entirely? In this episode, Cameron and Dr. J dive headfirst into this subject after answering some unique and fun questions

The church talks often about giving and generosity, but what exactly does that mean? Is there a threshold in which my giving becomes generous, or is all giving generous by its very nature? How can I become more generous if there are limits to what I have to give? Well, in today’s episode, Cameron and Dr. J unpack these questions and more as we dive deeply into the question, “What does it mean to be generous?” And, you may be

We know you might have a residential address that pops immediately into mind, but isn’t it true that so many of us continue to search for a place we belong? There are things on this “home” of ours that causes us to groan and long for something better—something more. In today’s episode, Cameron and Dr. J have some fun dreaming of going anywhere in the world before settling down and tackling this question of where is our home. Furthermore, how

Okay, this might be a question you feel you could answer! Chances are whatever community you find yourself in today, there are multiple churches to choose from. But is that really all there is to it? A building? Some people? Sunday messages? Is there more to the church, and if there is then the question remains: what exactly is the church? In this episode, Dr. J and Cameron take a look at this seemingly simple question and find there are

Jesus was asked the question overtly, but we often wrestle with the same question covertly. It is easy to rationalize our behavior towards some and our passiveness to others. Yet, Jesus has called each and every one of us to actively love our neighbor—and our neighbor may not be who we expected it to be. In this episode, Dr. J and Cameron tackle how we can be a little kinder to one another. In a climate of seething anger and

Why isn’t the Church more welcoming? Have you ever asked this question yourself or felt this way before? Like, if so-and-so would just smile or that one guy didn’t say that mean thing, church would be a lot more enjoyable. But, what if we first began by taking a look at ourselves and our hearts? What if change began with us? In this episode, Cameron and Dr. J reveal the angelic dietary plan before taking a hard look at how

One of the great things about grace and being forgiven is that I don’t need to talk about what I’ve done any longer. Right? Right?! Well, Scriptures talk a great deal of confession. But, why exactly do we need to confess if the Lord already knows? How important is this really? In this episode, Cameron and Dr. J tackle a few episode follow ups before jumping right into this confession thing. No, it’s not an episode where we air all

We see it in the Bible, and you probably hear it all the time at church: we need to share the love of Jesus with those around us. But, when we have an real gut check on how we’re doing with that… well, let’s just say we could use a little help. In today’s episode, Cameron and Dr. J dive into some ways we can share Jesus with those around us. If you’ve ever thought the work of ministry was

You’ve been praying and praying, asking for God to do some crazy—something miraculous—in your life. But, you wonder if it’s even possible. Have you ever been there before? In today’s episode, Cameron and Dr. J tackle a few questions on some perplexing passages of Scripture before looking at how we pray. If how we pray matters, the next question sort of begs, “Does how we pray make a difference?” Are miracles possible? What do I do if I’ve been praying

In this week’s episode, Cameron and Dr. J tackle a few of the most commonly asked questions in the church before turning their attention to the things we carry. The truth is that there are things weighing us down that the Lord desires to free us from. Then, in a departure from their normal Q&A time, Cameron and Dr. J turn to Scripture and take an extended look at who we are in Christ. 02:10 — What does the Bible

Okay, so chances are you know there are some areas in your life that need to be changed. And, maybe you’ve even tried to bring about that change in the past. Now, you’re left wondering, “Is it even possible? Is freedom truly possible for me?” In this episode, Cameron and Dr. J will tackle a universally popular question before diving into this subject on 02:19 — If God knows all things, did He plan for this bad thing to happen?

We like to play all the roles: judge, jury, and executioner. But, is there a better way? Is there a way for us to be a light for the gospel to those around us and not be judgmental, hypocritical, or bigoted? How ought we lovingly reprove those around us? In today’s episode, Cameron and Dr. J circle back to their time in Romans to bring a conclusion to this series. In their conversation, they will unpack the question, “Who made

As the #SaferAtHome orders begin to lift, Cameron and Dr. J locked themselves away in the studio to tackle more of your questions. We know that forgiveness is available to us through the Lord. We know that He has taken care of our past, but what about our future? Can God use a person like me—even with the things that I have done? If you have ever wondered if God could use you or why He even would want to

It’s more than just a catchy limerick by R.E.M. It’s a question we have all wrestled with at one point and will continue to wrestle with: is this the end of all things? In this conversation, Cameron and Dr. J tackle some serious questions and have a little fun while they’re at it. And, while they discuss these important questions, they offer—perhaps—an even better question to answer in the midst of it all. 03:35 — Why is the Book of

We talk a lot about free will, but is it actually a thing? Cameron and Dr. J have approached the subject in other episodes, but today, it is the main topic—the full episode. Is there really free will? Is it my fault how I respond to other people? What if they’re being a jerk and made me mad?! All fair questions, and so we spend some time in today’s episode addressing choices and what do we do with our bad

What’s “that” exactly? Well, it could be anything really, and chances are you’ve asked this question before. Whether it be the current global climate regarding COVID-19 or something intensely more personal, our minds often chase after the answer to the why-question. After all, we tend to be meaning makers. So, is there a purpose behind all of it? Is there a reason I’m going through what I’m going through? In this week’s episode, Cameron and Dr. J have a conversation

The novelty and newness of quarantine may be wearing off or well-worn off by this point. Chance are no matter what these past several weeks have looked like for you, you would agree that you wish we weren’t in the season we are in. And, that’s probably not a brand new feeling; have you been there before? Yet, the Bible is pretty clear that we are called to have joy. Not just in the easy moments, but in all circumstances.

Being caught in-between makes things difficult to navigate. Yet, that’s precisely where we find ourselves today. And, it’s clear that we can’t sit around and wait for things to back to normal. If we do, we will be waiting for quite some time! So, what are we supposed to do in these transitional seasons? Specifically, how are we to be the church when we can’t go to church? How do we continue this mission when the church buildings are closed?

If there’s one thing we know about the unexpected seasons of life, it’s that we can expect them. Our world presently finds itself in a season it was not fully prepared for and one it did not anticipate. Whether it’s a global health pandemic or something more intimate and personal, we need to navigate through unexpected moments with God-honoring initiative. But, what are we to do when we don’t know what to do? What are we to do when there