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Looking for an outlet to ask real questions on the intersection of the world and the bible? The You Asked For It Podcast is a conversational series with the goal of helping people think biblically about life and faith. Hosted by Pastor Chris and Streeter out of Providence Baptist Church in Hayes, VA. They might not have all the answers, but you asked for it!

Providence Baptist Church: Hayes, VA


    • Dec 10, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 55 EPISODES


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    Ep56 - Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021


    In this final episode of the You Ask Podcast, Pastor Chris and Streeter talk about the podcast past and look forward to the podcast in the future. As Chris transitions into a new role with a missions ministry we wanted to wrap this one up. Thanks to all our listeners who have joined us along the way! We hope these episodes continue to be a resource in the years to come!

    Ep55 - How do I know I'm saved?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2021


    In this episode Pastor Chris and Streeter discuss how to know if you are saved? What about works? Can we know for sure? **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our website www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep54 - Is hell real or a metaphor?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2021


    In this episode Pastor Chris and Streeter discuss the topic of Hell. Is it an actual place where people go when they did? Is it filled with literal fire, darkness, and brimstone? Find out on this episode of the You Ask Podcast! **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our website - www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep53 - Should we ask Jesus into our heart?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021


    This week Pastor Chris and Streeter address a listener's question: Should we ask Jesus into our heart? Is this the correct terminology? How should we think about this phrase? **Join us on iTunes, Stitcher, and www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep52 - Luke Series and Exegetical Preaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021


    This week Pastor (Dr.) Chris and Streeter discuss the conclusion to the years long sermon series through the gospel of Luke. Also, what is exegetical preaching and what are the benefits to this style? ** Email us at - youaskpodcast@gmail.com **

    EP51 - Whats an SBC annual meeting like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2021


    This week Pastor Chris and Streeter discuss the upcoming SBC meeting and the hot topics concerning CRT (Critical Race Theory) and the ERLC (Ethics and Religious Liberties Commission). **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep50 - Mission trip to Africa

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021


    In this episode Chris discusses his recent mission trip to Africa and what its like becoming a Doctor! **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our website www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep49 - Laquan the Lifewell Collective

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021


    Laquan Green joins the podcast this week to discuss the latest with Lifewell and the Lifewell Collective. Also, he shares his heart to see multi-ethnic churches in Gloucester! **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our website www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep48 - Music or Preaching?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021


    This week's episode answers a listeners question about the priority of music vs. preaching in a church. What should we look for when we join a church? Are there good reasons to leave a church? **Join us on iTunes, Stitcher, PBC Facebook, and www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep47 - Should Christians take risks?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021


    This episode, Chris and Streeter open with a discussion on the new mars rover, Perseverence. The main topic dives into Christian risk and what it looks like to do things that seem risky for the sake of the Kingdom of God. **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our website www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep46 - Is the human body sacred or profane?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021


    This week Pastor Streeter and Chris open with a discussion on Cryptocurrency and the historic rise of Bitcoin! The key question for discussion is are our bodies sacred or profane? With the rise of Sci-Fi stories delving into this topic, is synthetic consciousness possible apart from our bodies? How might the early heresy of Gnosticism influence this? **Join us on iTunes, Stitcher, or our website www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep45 - Fallen Heroes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021


    In this episode, Pastor Chris and Streeter discuss the events taking place in Burma regarding the recent overthrow of their goverment. Also, the main topic addressed comes in light of Ravi Zacharias being found of hidden sinful conduct. What does it mean for our heroes to be brought down as a result of sin? What does this mean for his ministry, RZIM? How should we respond to the news? **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our website, www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep44 - Dangers of Christian Nationalism

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021


    On this first episode of 2021, Pastor Chris and Streeter discuss the "Stop the Steal" rally on Dec. 6th which is now being call the insurrection at the capital. Who is to blame? How closely linked is the American Nation with the Kingdom of God? What are the differences? **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep43 - Recap of 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020


    Pastor Chris and Streeter wrap up 2020 with this final-final episode. We discuss the major events and storylines like Covid-19, BLM, and the election. How does this make sense biblically? How can we think about this with a Christian worldview? **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep42 - Avoiding the Mark of the Beast

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020


    In this final episode of 2020, Pastor Chris and Streeter delve in to the topic of the Mark of the Beast. How do we sort through apocolyptic literature? What about marks on our hands or foreheads? Computer chips? Vaccines? The list goes on. Hopefully this sheds some light and offers peace to an often misinterpreted section of scripture! **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our website providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep41 - Apostles Creed, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020


    In this week's episode, Pastor Chris and Streeter return to begin a discussion on the first verse of the Apostle's Creed. Why does it begin with I believe in God the Father? Why is it important to make this distinction about the character of God? Also, the two get into post-election thought and prophecies. **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep40 - Guest Jeff Mingee & Teamwork

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020


    In this episode, friend of the podcast and pastor of Catalyst Church in Newport News Jeff Mingee joins Chris and Streeter to discuss election day 2020 and Jeff's book, Called to Cooperate: A biblical survery and application of teamwork. What does the bible say about teamwork and what are some best practices? Also, you can find the book on Amazon! **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, or providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep39 - Introduction to Creeds

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020


    This week's episode begins a multipart series on historic creeds. Pastor Chris and Streeter discuss how creeds came about and their significance to the church today. Beginning witht he Apostles Creed, why is it important? Should we learn it? Why are creeds a big deal? **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our website www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep38 - Should we use preferred pronouns?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020


    On this episode Pastor Chris and Streeter dive into the murky waters of preferred pronouns. Should we use them? If someone decided they want to change genders from a he to a she, what should we call them? What if its offensive? How do we love them and best care for them? **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our website www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep36 - What books would we recommend?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020


    On this episode, Pastor Chris and Streeter discuss which books they would recommend first to other believers. Their lists turn out to be almost the same. Hear about J.I. Packer, Knowing God, John Piper The Pleasures of God, Sproul The Holiness of God, Augustine, Pilgrim's Progress, and more! **Follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our website www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep35 - Surveying American Theology

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020


    This week Pastor Chris and Streeter take a look at Ligonier Ministry's survey of American Theology. Check it out at stateoftheology.com. What do people believe about God? The trinity? The divinity of Christ? Are evangelicals consistent in their theology? **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our website www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep34 - Are all spiritual gifts for today?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020


    Are all spiritual gifts for today? What is the difference between a cessationist and a continuationist? Pastor Chris and Streeter discuss their thoughts on this tertiary issue. **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our website www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep33 - Raising teens in an increasingly secular culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2020


    This week Pastor Chris and Streeter discuss how the cultural shift may be rapid but it is not unique to this generation. How is the church to respond? How can parents step in and help? What is the responsibility of Christians in a world filled with sin? **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher and our website, www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep32 - A second blessing with tongues?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020


    In the book of Acts we see several groups converted and then filled with the Holy Spirit speaking in tongues. Is this a second blessing? Is the Holy Spirit given in fullness at conversion or should we expect something else? What is the pattern in scripture? **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep31 - Covid in Context

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2020


    The podcast returns after a brief pause for the summer! What is the current state of the church in light of the Covid pandemic? The pastors also discuss the statement made by Dr. John MacArthur's church in CA. Should everyone respond the same? ** Find us on iTunes, stitcher, and our website: www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep30 - Does prayer do anything?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020


    Does prayer even matter? Does it change God's mind? Why should we pray? Pastor Chris and Streeter tackle these questions on this week's episode. **Like us on iTunes, stitcher, and our website www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep29 - What is Biblical Justice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020


    To follow up on the concept of justice Pastor Chris and Streeter discuss what it look like biblically. Was the issue of justice important in scripture? What was its context? **Follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our website www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep28 - Race, Justice and Equality

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2020


    Special Guest Tony Shepherd of HRF church joins us this week to discuss race and justice in the wake of the looting and rioting after the death of two black men, Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd, at the hands of white men. Does racism exist? What does it look like? Is this and individual issue or a societal one? Join our conversation this week as we discuss. ** Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our website www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep27 - What is the purpose of marriage?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020


    Why should people get married? Can't they just live together and agree to remain faithful? What if they have already had children? Do we need a document? Tune in this week as pastor Chris and Streeter address these questions. **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our website www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep26 - Does Science have all the answers?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2020


    On this episode of the podcast the topic of science and it's ability to answers our questions. During the current pandemic where do we look? What can save us? Will scientific discovery bring about our salvation? ** Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our website www.providence-baptist.com *** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep25 - Is it conviction or accusation?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2020


    Our quarter centennial episode! Pastor Chris and Streeter discuss the difference between conviction and accusation over sin. When is the Holy Spirit prodding and when is Satan lying? How do I know the difference? At what point is a sin forgiven and should I keep confessing things over and over? Tune in this week for more! **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Providence Facebook, and website** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep24 - Are we still to honor the sabbath?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020


    Are will still required to honor the Sabbath and keep it holy? What does this mean for Christians today? Does it even matter? What happens if we dont? But what if we do? Check it out on this week's episode of the podcast! **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Providence Facebook and Website** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep23 - Interpreting Scripture

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020


    This week Laquan Green joins Pastor Chris and Streeter to discuss basics of Biblical interpretation: Hermeneutics. Why is context so important? Should we read ourselves into the text? What is scripture all about? **Find us on iTunes, Stitches, and our website www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep22 - Christianity in a post-Covid world

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020


    What will Christianity look like after the coronavirus? Will churches become more popular online like businesses? Ten years from now will people stop going to church altogether? Will this impact the younger generations? Tune in to find out! **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, & www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep21 - Is the resurrection claim reliable?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2020


    It's Easter weekend and Pastor Chris and Streeter address the claims of the resurrection. Did Jesus really die on the cross or something else? Is an empty tomb proof that he rose again? Are there other possibilities to the classic Christian claim that Jesus Christ rose from the dead? **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our website www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep20 - Rapid Round: Elihu, Bethel & Childbearing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020


    In this episode, Pastor Chris and Streeter take on 3 questions in their first ever Rapid Round! Who was Elihu and why is he not preached on much? What should we do with music and books from churches we disagree with theologically? What does 1 Timothy 2:15 mean that women are saved by childbearing? All this and more as the two hosts try to survive the RONA and help shape a Christian Worldview. **Find us on iTunes, Stitcher, Providence Facebook, and our website www.providence-baptist.com** Email us! Youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep19 - Intentionality & Family Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020


    In this time of social distancing where we cannot gather as a church what does it look like to have church at home? How are we suppose to spend Sundays? What does family worship look like? Pastor Chris and Streeter encourage you to be intentional in these times of uncertainty. **Find us on itunes, Stitcher, and our website www.providence-baptist.com** Email us youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep18 - COVID-19: Theology & Practice

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020


    A theological & practical look at the COVID-19 outbreak and its affect on the church. Is this the end of the world? The last days? Is this God's punishement and judgement? How is the church to respond, especially now that it cannot gather? Also, Bernie vs. Biden, who wins in an MMA match? All this and more on this episode of the You Asked For It Podcast.**Find us on Stitcher, iTunes, Facebook, and our website: www.providence-baptist.com**Email us at youaskpodcast@gmail.com.

    Ep17 - Are all Sins the Same?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2020


    From white lies to murder, how are we to consider levels of sin? This week Pastor Chris and Streeter discuss how sin not only separates us from God and other people but also sets us on a path to destruction.**Find us on itunes, stitcher, facebook, & our website www.providence-baptist.com** Email us: youaskpodcast@gmail.com

    Ep16 - Ambition, Contentment & the Loss of a Dream

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020


    Special Guest Wes Taylor of Temple Baptist Church in Newport News joins the podcast this week to answer questions: Can we dream big and be content at the same time? What does it look like to be satisfied in Christ? Is it ok to have ambition? Tune in to this week's episode diving into these practical life issues. Also, be sure to stick around to the end for a powerful poem and testimony from Pastor Chris! Email us: youaskpodcast@gmail.com or find us on iTunes, Stitcher, and our website https://www.providence-baptist.com/ + find Pastor Wes at https://www.templechurch.net/

    Ep15 - Environmentalism, Climate Change, & Worldviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020


    How does the bible speak to issues of the environment? How should Christians interact with climate change? Is the world ending very soon? What are the worldviews behind these things? On this episode Pastor Chris and Pastor Streeter try to sort through these HEATED topics.

    Ep14 - Is Hell Unjust? What is it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020


    The concept of hell makes us uncomfortable. What is it and is it just?

    Ep13 - Gossip & Slander

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2020


    What exactly constitues gossiping? What does Scripture have to say about it?

    Ep12 - Kobe Bryant & Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020


    What happens when we die? Is death boring? This week Laquan joins Pastor Chris and Streeter to discuss the tragic passing of Kobe Bryant and how Christians should think biblically about death.

    Ep11 - Sanctity of Life Sunday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2020


    Join us in this episode where Pastor Chris and Streeter discuss Sanctity of Life Sunday and the importance of being made in the image of God.

    Ep10 - How do I pursue Spiritual Formation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2020


    The first episode of 2020, Pastor Chris & Streeter discuss what spiritual formation looks like and the importance of Bible Intake

    Ep9 - Should Christians Celebrate Christmas?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2019


    In the last episode of the year Chris and Streeter take on Christmas. Should we celebrate it? What about its pagan origins? Should we have trees? Favorite movie?

    Ep8 - How does the gospel speak to anxiety?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019


    Anxiety and hopelessness are common side effects of our fallen world. We see it all around us. How does the gospel speak to this problem and does it offer a solution?

    Ep7 - Can we trust our translation and which do we prefer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2019


    Thanksgiving & Food! + Can we trust our translation of the Bible? Which version do we prefer and why?

    Ep6 - Should Christians vote & engage in politics?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019


    Religion and Politics is the topic of this episode. We discuss how Christians should view politics and if voting is still worthwhile since God is in control.

    Ep5 - Being a Light in our Workplace

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2019


    Guest: Laquan Green join us on the show to discuss faith at your work, and being a light in the darkness. As well as gospel life + culture.

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