Glad You Asked: The COVID Edition

It's our 100th episode here at A Word Fitly Spoken! We thought we'd touch on the big topic that’s on everybody’s minds these days because it touches so many aspects of our lives: COVID. You’ve got questions, and in this special edition of Glad You Asked, Michelle and Amy dig into Scripture to discuss vaccines, masks, mandates and lockdowns. Be sure to leave a comment below!

Resources:

Searching for a new church?- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Biblical counseling resources- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

The Dividing Line- Dr. James White has covered COVID extensively (including going more in depth on the medical details) on his podcast. Click the link and type “COVID,” “vaccine,” etc., into the search bar.

Relatable- Allie Beth Stuckey has also covered COVID extensively on her podcast - mostly from a political and social perspective. Click the link and look for episodes dealing with COVID.

Trusting Elites, Disparaging Christians on Shots - Jon Harris

Before You Get the Shot, Consider This - Jon Harris

COVID, Vaccine Passports & The Great Stereopticon - The Sword and the Trowel Podcast

Covid-19 Vaccine | Lordship of Christ, Moral Obligation & Loving Your Neighbor - The Sword and the Trowel Podcast

Church was never meant to be remote: Reuniting after COVID-19 - A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast

Spurring each other on! COVID-19 Quarantine Encouragement - A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast

Encouragement for the Coates Family - A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast

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Pull over - it‘s the Tone Police

A lot of Christian women seem to have the mistaken idea that “speaking the truth in love” equates to being “nice.” We should always be smiling and sweet and never say anything that might hurt someone’s feelings or could rock the boat. But what does the Bible say about our tone? Michelle and Amy dig into Scripture and take on the "Tone Police" in this episode.

Resources:

Sacrificing Truth on the Altar of Tone- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Discernment: What's Love Got to Do with It?- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Love, in context, is not “playing nice” - Naomi's Table

A Comment to the Snowflake Society: Breathe in, breathe out, move on - Berean Research

To warn is to love - Berean Research

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Why Aren‘t Mormons Christians? with Pastor Travis McNeely

You may have noticed that Mormons, or Latter-day Saints, believe that they should be considered “Christians” just like their Christian friends. However, there are stark differences in theology; differences that put Mormons - as kind as they are - in the heretical category. In this episode, Michelle and Amy interview Pastor Travis McNeely about what Mormons believe and teach.

Resources:

LDS Evangelism video series by Travis McNeely

Stand to Reason App

Mormonism or LDS Research - Berean Research White Paper

Expository Apologetics by Voddie Baucham

Engaging Mormons by Corey Miller

Leaving Mormonism by Corey Miller

The Saints of Zion by Travis Kerns

SharingTheGospelWithLDS on Instagram

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The Trap of Entitlement

It's an encore presentation! Entitlement is the belief that we are deserving of privileges or special treatment, either from God or from the world around us. It says “you owe me,” and a growing number of people are having tantrums when they perceive that other people are standing in the way or blocking whatever they think is rightfully theirs. Do we think we deserve the so-called normal that we had before 2020? Do we expect that things will settle down anytime soon? Hold on to those expectations loosely, because today we are talking about how this new normal of entitlement in our culture is creeping into the Christian mentality.

Resources:

Marriage: It’s My Pity Party and I’ll Cry if I Want To ~ 7 Ways to Take Your Focus Off Yourself and Put it Back on Christ- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

The Ten: Lesson 12 (Bible study on the 10 Commandments. Lesson 12 is on coveting)- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

What does the Bible say about covetousness?- Got Questions

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Evangelical Pet Peeves - Part 2: Your Turn!

In part two of our episode of "pet peeves" in evangelicalism - things Christians, churches, and ministries do that can irritate - Amy and Michelle share what our listeners had to say.

Resources:

Searching for a new church?- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

The Mailbag: Potpourri (Was John a prophet? … Christianese … Kendrick brothers movies … Confronting immodest nursing…)- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

To Tithe or Not to Tithe?- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

“Just chew the meat and spit out the bones!” Addressing Objections to Discernment- Part 3

10 Pet Peeves (with Providential Purpose!)- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Watch Your Language! 10 Christian Terms that Need to be Cleaned Up- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Six Cliches Christians Could Can (Or at Least Re-think)- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

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Evangelical Pet Peeves - Part 1

Michelle and Amy discuss some "pet peeves" in evangelicalism - things Christians, churches, and ministries do that can irritate. Little things. Maybe funny things. Maybe not so funny, big things.  And not just because they’re irritating, but because they’re unbiblical, unwise, or they’re a hindrance to others in their walk with the Lord.

Resources:

Churchmanship 101: Training Your Child to Behave in Church- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Yes Sir! That’s My Baby!- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

10 Pet Peeves (with Providential Purpose!)- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Watch Your Language! 10 Christian Terms that Need to be Cleaned Up- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Cussing, Profanity, and OMG

Let’s stop supersizing “our dreams” - Berean Research

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Have you been dealt the Pharisee Card?

Has someone ever called you a Pharisee just because of your faithfulness to Scripture? That’s called “Playing the Pharisee Card,” and it is usually dealt by someone whose deck is full of deceit - and for these dealers, truth is hard to hear. It’s easier just to shut down the truth teller. In this episode, we’re going to talk about the irony of the Pharisee Card, and what you can do if someone plays that card on you.

Resources:

Playing the Pharisee Card - Amy Spreeman

What Does It Mean to “Play the Pharisee Card”? - Michelle Lesley

The dangers of dismissing “discernment ministries” - Amy Spreeman

To Warn Is Love - Berean Research

Discernment Challenge: If you see something, say something! - Berean Research

How Jesus Called Out False Teachers and Deadly Doctrine - Berean Research

Heresy Hunter is a pejorative for “troublemaker”- Naomi's Table

Bible Studies - Michelle Lesley

Bible Studies - Naomi's Table

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Your thoughts about “The Chosen” - Part 3

Is The Chosen biblical? Following our review of this globally popular television series by Dallas Jenkins, we asked our listeners to weigh in on their thoughts about The Chosen, and share anything we may have missed covering in Part 1 and Part 2 of our podcast episodes.

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A Review of “The Chosen” - Part 2

Is The Chosen biblical? In Part 2 of our review of the popular hit series, we examine the "red-flag" content of the episodes in the first two seasons, and compare those scenes in the show to the Bible.

Resources:

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What is Mormonism/Latter-Day Saints? - Amy Spreeman - Berean Research

The Mailbag: Overview/Review of “The Chosen” (An Online TV Series on the Ministry of Jesus)- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Is God really the one behind ‘The Chosen,’ as the creator of the series declares? by Marsha West

What is Arianism?- GotQuestions

What is Docetism?- GotQuestions

What is the Hypostatic Union?- GotQuestions

The Chosen & The Shift- Famine in the Land

A Candid Conversation with Dallas Jenkins, Director of The Chosen- Melissa Dougherty

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A Review of “The Chosen” - Part 1

Many of our listeners have asked us what we think of the hit series, The Chosen, or whether we'd recommend or avoid it. In this first of our three-part podcast episodes, we review both seasons 1 and 2, and compare the scenes in the show to the Bible. In this first episode, we focus on the beliefs and also the affiliations of the show's writer/producer/director, Dallas Jenkins.

Resources:

What is Mormonism/Latter-Day Saints? - Amy Spreeman - Berean Research

Nativity Scenes and the Second Commandment- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

The Mailbag: Overview/Review of “The Chosen” (An Online TV Series on the Ministry of Jesus)- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Mail Call: What do you think of the TV series "The Chosen"- Elizabeth Prata

A Brief Reality Check About The Chosen- Chris Rosebrough

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