Podcasts about christianity and culture

Dr. Garrett Best, Chair of the Bible Department at York University, joins the podcast to discuss some of the biggest questions people—both Christian and atheist—are asking today. With over a decade in local ministry and a PhD in Biblical Studies from Asbury Theological Seminary, Dr. Best shares how to thoughtfully and faithfully engage with challenging topics his students bring to the table.   Connect with Us: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dearchurch_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564673680147 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DearChurch   Website: https://www.rippleoflight.org/ ROL Facebook: http://facebook.com/rippleoflight ROL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rippleoflight ROL YouTube: http://youtube.com/rippleoflight ROL Rumble: http://rumble.com/rippleoflight   Have a question? Email Chris at chris.mccurley@rippleoflight.com.   #DearChurchPodcast #GarrettBest #ChristianityAndCulture #Apologetics #BibleQuestions #FaithAndDoubt #BiblicalAnswers #RevelationScholar #ChurchAndAcademia #ChristianPodcast #ToughQuestions #YorkUniversity #ChristianFaith #AnsweringAtheism #GospelTruth

Good morning and welcome to this episode of the Dear Church Podcast! Today's episode will be a discussion about culture. Are all cultures created equal? How can we discern cultural differences in the world?If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to e-mail us at podcast@cgsnj.org. (mailto:podcast@cgsnj.org.) As always, we love you, we miss you, enjoy!

From Life in the Negative World: Learning how to live in today's new social and cultural environment will require examination, trial and error, and adaptation over time. But there are ways to live with integrity and follow Christ today, even in a negative world. From a peak in church attendance in the mid-20th century, Christianity has been on a trajectory of decline in the United States. Once positive toward Christianity and Christian moral teachings, cultural shifts toward the mid-90s led many to adopt a more neutral tone toward the Christian faith, seeing it as one option among many in a pluralistic public square. Today, however, Christianity is viewed negatively, and being known as a Christian often means a lower social status in elite society. Christian morality is openly repudiated and viewed as a threat to the new moral order. In Life in the Negative World, author Aaron M. Renn looks at the lessons from Christian cultural engagement over the past 70 years and suggests specific strategies for churches, institutions, and individuals to live faithfully in the "negative" world—a culture opposed to Christian values and teachings. And since there is no one-size-fits-all solution, living as a follower of Christ in the new, negative world and being missionally engaged will require a diversity of strategies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to How to Win with Mike Moore! In this episode, we're diving into the complex relationship between Christianity and culture. How can we adapt to an ever-changing world while staying true to our faith? Join us as we explore how to balance growth, adaptation, and the call to remain authentic to Christian values. Listen in for insights on honoring faith in today's culture, standing firm in your beliefs, and navigating the balance between being in the world but not of it.

Can love truly heal our broken world? It might sound romanticized, but perhaps that's because we haven't fully explored the depth and weight of love. In this episode, we dive into a chapter from Scott Allen's new book, 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World. We need to reshape our understanding of love, moving beyond the superficial definitions that dominate modern culture. We will explore love's concentric circles, from its joyful beginnings to the profound commitments of agape love. We also discuss how love must be grounded in truth.Have you considered the impact of postmodernism and secularism on cultural perspectives of love? Getting the meaning of love right can heal and unite society. This episode offers practical insights on living out God's understanding of love, urging us to make it a central practice in our daily lives. Don't miss this compelling conversation that challenges misconceptions and calls for a return to authentic, life-changing love.For all things 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World go to 10wordsbook.orgAmazon Purchase Link: 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World: Restoring the Meaning of Our Most Important WordsThe Discipline of Love by Bob MoffittToday, the definition of love has been abbreviated to two simplistic concepts: (1) A source of pleasure, joy, or delight. (2) A strong affection, often accompanied by romantic feelings and sexual attraction. Several other facets of the true meaning of love have been removed from our culture's thinking. These include: (3) To value, cherish, or treasure. (4) Fidelity and devotion. Faithful commitment. (5) To seek the good of another, to give for his or her benefit, even at a significant personal cost.

As the maxim goes, if you want to change culture, you begin by changing language. The enemies of the gospel know this all too well. They've been cunningly at work redefining our most fundamental words, embedding them in our institutions and school curriculum, all to transform society to reflect their harmful, anti-Christian beliefs.In this episode and in this book, you will learn how to practically respond by clearly knowing and defending the true biblical definitions of at least ten critical words: truth, human, sex, marriage, freedom, justice, authority, faith, beauty, and love. If we long to see a revival in the church and a reformation of culture, we must recover the true definition of these ten foundational words.10 Words to Heal Our Broken World: Restoring the Meaning of Our Most Important Words by Scott Allen is available through Amazon and Kindle! An audiobook, companion videos, and a ten-week Bible study course will be available in the coming weeks.For all things 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World go to: 10wordsbook.org.Buy Now: 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World: Restoring the Meaning of Our Most Important Words

In a previous episode, Pastor Teo Hayashi from São Paulo, Brazil, joined us to discuss steps to disciple nations through a Spirit-led re-formation of all areas of life and society. Today, he's back with a timely message: when the Church neglects its responsibility to shape society, politicians often fill the void. This is the reality Brazil and many Western nations face today. For years, churches have stepped back from guiding the nation's moral compass when it comes to discussions on freedom, justice, family, education, and the sacredness of the imago Dei. Now, we're realizing the need to "catch up."Pastor Hayashi challenges pastors and believers alike to rethink godly citizenship in a secular world. Tune in for vital insights on the Church's role in influencing society and politics.View the transcript, leave comments, and check out recommended resources on the Episode Landing Page!Disciple Nations Alliance Website

Is justice about dismantling oppressive systems and redistributing power to achieve equality of outcome? Or is that a redefinition of true justice? In recent years, postmodernism and neo-Marxist critical theory have shaped a new ideology labeled "social justice." Though it claims to promote equality and defend the oppressed, this worldview stands in stark contrast to biblical justice.In this episode, we offer a defense of biblical justice and explain why we've moved away from the phrase "social justice." Join us as we unpack the foundational ideas behind these two opposing views of justice and explore the consequences of living them out in today's society.View the transcript, leave comments, and check out recommended resources on the Episode Landing Page! Find out more about the book by Scott David Allen, 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World: Restoring the True Meaning of Our Most Important Words at 10wordsbook.org.Book: Why Social Justice is Not Biblical Justice

Movie/TV Actor and Pastor, Ben Graham, joins Diane Canada on today's Lady Up America episode to discuss how Christianity and culture are not separate conversations and how we can best impact the culture in our everyday lives. Learn more about Pastor Graham and get his new book at pastorbengraham.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ladyupamerica/support

This powerful word has been so redefined and repeatedly abused that many Christians shy away at the mention of it. Yet, authority can bring about incredibly positive change when exercised in proper obedience to God's original intentions. In this episode, we delve into the true, biblical meaning of authority, exploring how Jesus entrusts each of us with different forms of it.We'll challenge the idea that authority is inherently oppressive or self-serving, showing instead how Christ models a selfless, accountable form of leadership. Authority, in its purest form, isn't about power concentrated in governments or rulers who stray from God's purposes—it's about serving others with integrity and humility.Join us as we define and unpack the biblical understanding of authority and discover how, as Christians, we can faithfully live out the roles of authority entrusted to us.View the transcript, leave comments, and check out recommended resources on the Episode Landing Page! Find out more about the book by Scott David Allen, 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World: Restoring the True Meaning of Our Most Important Words at 10wordsbook.org.

Freedom means I can do whatever I want, right? Wrong, that's a hijacked and distorted meaning. The Biblical view of freedom is "The capacity to self-govern; to act according to one's choices within God's created order and under His moral law." This matters because it gives guidance for a culture to truly maintain freedom without succumbing to humanity's gravitational pull toward chaos. It requires a collective embrace of the boundaries that God lovingly instituted for our good and flourishing. Join Scott and the team as we consider the wisdom of this definition and contrast it with the contemporary counterfeit. What kinds of lives and societies would grow from these contrasting definitions? This episode will encourage you to consider the profound importance and implications of this word and how it is used.View the transcript, leave comments, and check out recommended resources on the Episode Landing Page!Find out more about the book by Scott David Allen, 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World: Restoring the True Meaning of Our Most Important Words at 10wordsbook.org.

Historically, the definition of marriage has been rich, calling humanity toward a knowledge of the truth of our very nature. Based on biblical principles, marriage was understood to be: “A God-ordained, comprehensive, exclusive, and permanent union that brings a man and a woman together as husband and wife, to be father and mother to any children their union brings into being. It is based on the anthropological truth that men and women are different and complementary, the biological fact that reproduction depends on a man and a woman, and the social reality that children need both a mother and a father.”Today, marriage has been radically redefined and simply means "a legally recognized, romantic caregiving relationship between consenting adults who intend to live together as sexual and domestic partners."Can the redefinition of a word so transform our thinking that the actual truth and meaning of the word becomes extinct? In today's episode, Scott Allen, author of the upcoming book, 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World, responds by analyzing how we got here, considering the consequences of holding this definition, and helping us discern how we can bring God's truth back to this critical word. As Christians, we absolutely must not let the meaning of marriage continue to slide further and further from God's original definition. It's far past time, but not too late, for us as believers to stand up for marriage for the sake of our communities, nations, children, and for generations to come. View the transcript, leave comments, and check out recommended resources on the Episode Landing Page! Find out more about the book by Scott David Allen, 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World: Restoring the True Meaning of Our Most Important Words at 10wordsbook.org.

Sex and its definition are powerful, literally bringing life to individuals, marriages, and families. Meanwhile, false definitions of sex abound and lead individuals and society into incredible confusion and pain. Let's look at popular definitions today and compare them with a definition of sex founded on biblical principles and consider why the difference matters.The world says SEX is (1) Synonymous with gender, a social construct; a person's subjective sense of their sexual identity, without regard to biology or anatomy. (2) The ultimate source of personal identity and meaning. (3) Any form of recreational sexual activity done to give pleasure.Biblical principles teach us that SEX is (1) The God-created male-female division. (2) Sexual intercourse between a man and a woman; a comprehensive one-flesh union of heart, mind, spirit, and body, often bringing the gift of children. Sexual intercourse is a gift from God exclusively for the uniting of husband and wife in marriage.Words and definitions matter because they shape the way we think and feel. These, in turn, determine our choices and actions, which shape the cultures we live in, for better or worse. One of the primary desires of the Sexual Revolution of the 1950s and '60s was to radically redefine the word sex. The Sexual Revolution has accomplished its goal of turning the word sex on its head. But ideas have consequences, and as we have seen over the last 60-plus years, everything these new definitions of sex touch has eventually led to despair and destruction. Why has this happened? Because once again, whenever humans try to take a God-given word and twist it to mean anything besides its original definition, we're simultaneously twisting ourselves away from God's perfect design for us. View the transcript, leave comments, and check out recommended resources on the Episode Landing Page!Find out more about the book by Scott David Allen, 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World: Restoring the True Meaning of Our Most Important Words at 10wordsbook.org.

Humans are not merely animals or radically autonomous agents, and identity groups do not simply define us. It's time Christians challenge our modern culture's false understanding of human dignity and worth by contrasting it with the beautiful biblical definition of humanity. Imagine the impact if Christians could champion what it means to be humans as image bearers of God. This one change could flip our culture of death on its head. Discover the profound implications of what it means to be human as we discuss insights from Scott Allen's forthcoming book, "10 Words to Heal Our Broken World." As with each discussion on the ten words from Scott's book, we'll walk step by step through the true biblical definition, discuss the false redefined understanding, and conclude by giving you practical ways you can restore the true meaning of this word in your life, community, and nations. Together, let's celebrate our shared dignity as image-bearers of God and foster a more just and compassionate society for the glory of God and the blessing of nations.View the transcript, leave comments, and check out recommended resources on the Episode Landing Page! Updated details about the book will be posted on the Episode Landing Page as soon as they are available!

A new MP3 sermon from Antioch Reformed Baptist Church is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Christianity and Culture Subtitle: Applied Theology Speaker: Doug Hodge Broadcaster: Antioch Reformed Baptist Church Event: Sunday School Date: 7/28/2024 Bible: 1 Peter 3:15 Length: 38 min.

Scott Allen explains the important timing of his forthcoming book, Ten Words To Heal Our Broken World: Restoring the Meaning of Our Most Important Words. He shares why words and their definitions are critical and how each of us can faithfully steward, preserve, and pass these God-given words and meanings to future generations. We pray God will use this book to stir revival in the Church and restoration of our culture. Words form our thoughts, thoughts lead to action, and our actions can change the world. God's definitions of these essential words create flourishing nations, while their hijacked redefinitions result in destruction.View the transcript, leave comments, and check out recommended resources on the Episode Landing Page!More details about the new book will be published later this year at disciplenations.org

What does it mean for he church is called to be in the world, but not of the world? Listen to Dr. Mohler's lecture, "Christianity and Culture", and the roundtable discussion with Mark Dever and friends. For more articles, books, and podcasts, please visit 9marks.org

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Christianity and Culture: Is Therapy Doing More Harm Than Good? Therapy seems to be all the rage. JAMA Health Forum recently reported use of mental health services has jumped by almost 40% and for most young people today believe therapy is normal and everyone should be in it. Why then are we seeing a mental health crisis exploding across our nation and in the western world, especially among young people? And what's the difference between secular therapy and Christian therapy? In this discussion, Lenny talks with Dr. Jacob Daniel and Tom Thomazin, a Christian counselor with over thirty years of experience to flesh out both the benefits and the limitations of our modern therapeutic mindset.

This sermon was preached by Pastor John Meador at Cross City Church in Euless, TX on August 13, 2023. Sermon Series: Dear God,. Scripture: Colossians 2:6-10 If you've enjoyed listening to this podcast and would like to support the ongoing efforts of this church and its ministries, you can do so by visiting crosscity.church/give and making a one-time or recurring donation. For more resources from Pastor John Meador, visit www.JohnMeador.com

Pastor David teaches on Christ Followers and the Culture.

Sunday-11-20-22 Pastor Scott Hanson Part 5-Holy Sexuality-Does Marriage Matter?

Sunday-11-13-22 Pastor Scott Hanson Part 4 - TRANSformation - What Would Jesus Say To Our Confused  World ?

00:00-10:14: Pastors can be the non-anxious presence when it comes to politics in the church. 10:14-20:00: A boarding school of 57 students banned smartphones, and Aubrey secretly wishes someone would do the same for her. 20:00-28:28: Brian quizzes Aubrey: Bible verse or not? 28:28-37:40: A writer at Christianity Today suggests that rather than following political ads for months, we should cram right before an election to make our decisions. What do you think? 37:40-47:16: Kanye West's very public Christianity. Is it wise to put someone on the stage of your church because of their celebrity status? 47:16-55:55: From Buzzfeed, a list of things people enjoy less and less as they get older.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sunday-11-06-22 Christopher Wells The Gender Gap - Does God Care About Gender?

Sunday 10-30-22 Pastor Scott Hanson Part 2-Should Bigotry Be Tolerated?

Sunday-10-23-22 Christopher Wells Part 1- The God of Sex

Christians are fast becoming the most discriminated against group. Why this attack and what can we learn from Kanye on not being coaxed in to silence?

Pastor Luke's Fall Christian Education class audio

Is there such a thing as Christian literature? How important is originality in literature and culture? Should Christianity embrace or reject culture? In their second discussion of Christian Reflections, Drs. Crystal and David C. Downing discuss Lewis's answers to these timeless questions using two dense but powerful essays by C.S. Lewis titled, "Christianity and Literature" and Christianity and Culture."

Pastor Luke's Christian Education Class Audio

Chi Chi and I discuss how cultural exposure can effect you're walk with Christ. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/christconvo/support

Pastor Luke's Christian Education Class Audio

John Gresham Machen - Christianity and Culture (1913) . . .  This article from Volume 11 of the Princeton Theological Review was originally an address on “The Scientific Preparation of the Minister”, delivered September 20, 1912, at the opening of the one hundred and first session of Princeton Theological Seminary, and in substance (previously) at a meeting of the Presbyterian Ministers' Association of Philadelphia, May 20, 1912. John Gresham Machen (1881-1937) explores the relationship between piety and knowledge, or Christianity and culture, challenging the church to engage in the practice of consecration of culture to the Lord of all things rather than exalting either culture or Christianity to the destruction of the other. 

Perspectives of an African American and a European American on growing up in a town with Jim Crow restrictions such as white only restrooms and closing the separate schools for black students when Greenville, TX, integrated.

On this Event Friday, we return to the 1994 Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology. The theme was Desiring God, and these messages explore the proper God-given hunger of the human soul for things higher, finer and more satisfying than the cheap lures of our secular culture indeed, the hunger of the soul for God. The main focus is corporate worship who we worship, how we should worship, the ways in which we often fail to worship, and worship as the chief end of man. Audio from this and many other Alliance Events may be purchased at our online store: ReformedResources.org. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/581/29

One of the biblical themes that we read about God's people is that we are sojourners. This means that we are resident aliens. We reside somewhere that we do not ultimately belong. In other words, where we live now is not our true home. As sojourners in this world, there are many ways that we can experience the otherness and difficulty of not belonging to it. The Christian Worldview helps us to understand how we are different from our surrounding culture and teaches us the truth. I'm excited to have a guest who's an excellent Christian worldview guide in our confusing culture. His name is Shane Morris and we discussed a wide range of topics. Shane and I began our discussion by talking about being fathers of young families and how a Christian value of the family sometimes puts you at odds with the values of our culture. We then discussed how technology influences us and how the church should respond. Finally, we talked about how the driving presuppositions of our culture are opposed to what the Bible teaches us about ourselves and life. Shane Morris is a senior writer at Colson Center, where he has been the resident Calvinist and millennial, home-school grad since 2010 as an intern under Chuck Colson. He writes BreakPoint commentaries and columns. Shane has also written for The Federalist, The Christian Post, and Summit Ministries, and he blogs regularly for Patheos Evangelical as Troubler of Israel. Shane is fascinated by the natural world, which he explores whenever possible in SCUBA gear. Shane graduated from Thomas Edison State College with a degree in humanities. He lives with his wife, Gabriela, and their four children in Tampa, Florida. Check out Shane's podcast Upstream with Shane Morris. Check out the full show notes for this episode: https://tinyurl.com/4v9wc2w6 SUPPORT THIS PODCAST: https://www.aaronshamp.com/support –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Track: Perseverance — Land of Fire [Audio Library Release] Music provided by Audio Library Plus​ –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/filterpodcast/message

The Areopagites hone in on revivalism – its origins, how it functions, how it distorts church and culture, and how it's made its way into nearly every facet of American life – bracketing the episode with clips from a couple of their favorite films.

The Areopagites hone in on revivalism – its origins, how it functions, how it distorts church and culture, and how it's made its way into nearly every facet of American life – bracketing the episode with clips from a couple of their favorite films.

The Areopagites hone in on revivalism – its origins, how it functions, how it distorts church and culture, and how it's made its way into nearly every facet of American life – bracketing the episode with clips from a couple of their favorite films.

This is an episode about Christianity and culture. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/michael-belch0/support

Scripture Used: Philippians 4:8, Titus 1:10, 1 Corinthians 13:1-3. Matthew 6:33, 1 Corinthians 2:2 Distractions for the good life:- legalism- impure motivation- weakness of culture Centrality of faith- Jesus + nothing = everything- everything - Jesus = nothing- What do I try to add to the equation?

Carmen LaBerge unpacks how the 12 days of Christmas song may be a Biblical parable and its layer of meaning beyond the surface. Stephen McAlpine, author of “Being the Bad Guys,” shares how the Gospel is more liberating, fulfilling, and joyful than anything the world has to offer.

Carmen LaBerge unpacks how the 12 days of Christmas song may be a Biblical parable and its layer of meaning beyond the surface. Stephen McAlpine, author of “Being the Bad Guys,” shares how the Gospel is more liberating, fulfilling, and joyful than anything the world has to offer.

Political scientist Mark Caleb Smith unpacks Biden's executive order to establish a gender counsel, the threat of the Hyde Amendment being overturned, the potential abolishment of the filibuster, and more. Then Stephen McAlphine, author of "Being the Bad Guys," shares how the Gospel is more liberating, fulfilling, and joyful than anything the world has to offer.

Political scientist Mark Caleb Smith unpacks Biden's executive order to establish a gender counsel, the threat of the Hyde Amendment being overturned, the potential abolishment of the filibuster, and more. Then Stephen McAlphine, author of "Being the Bad Guys," shares how the Gospel is more liberating, fulfilling, and joyful than anything the world has to offer.