A Word Fitly Spoken

Glad You Asked: "The Chosen" with Pastor Gabe Hughes- part 1

The topic of today’s Glad You Asked episode is The Chosen. In 2021, we ran a three episode series reviewing seasons 1 and 2 of The Chosen, and we thought it was time for a little update. We’ve answered lots of questions about The Chosen on our show in the last few years, and so has Pastor Gabe Hughes, on Q&A episodes of his podcast, When We Understand the Text. So we thought he would be the perfect guest to help us answer all your questions about The Chosen. Here's part 1 of our discussion with Pastor Gabe.

Resources

AWFS series on The Chosen: part 1   part 2   part 3

WWUTT Website (find all of Pastor Gabe’s links here)

WWUTT videos on The Chosen

Pastor Gabe’s blog articles on The Chosen

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

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Heroines of Holiness

What is holiness, and what can the Bible teach us about how to walk out holiness in our day to day lives? In this episode, we'll be taking a look at several “sisters from Scripture” who have set a good example of various aspects of holiness for us. We want to be sure that we’re learning from their example, and setting a good example of holiness for one another today.

Resources: https://awordfitlyspoken.life/podcast/heroines-of-holiness/ 

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Discernment vs Twisted Scripture

We see these pseudo-Christian events and movements all the time: Asbury, Bethel, the Enneagram, IF:Gathering, ReVoice… and on and on it goes. And many of the same Scriptures are trotted out and twisted mercilessly to defend them.

These Scriptures and principles could be applied to a number of things past and present, and they will surely be pulled out and dusted off the next time a so called “Christian” event, idea, or fad pops up, so let’s take a look at them and untangle them so we’ll all be ready to explain what Scripture really says. Because the next “Asbury” - or something like it - is right around the corner.

Resources

Resolute: 2025 Answers for Women Conference- March 31-April 2    April 3-5

The Mailbag: Applying Twisted Scripture to Pseudo-Christian Events, Ideas and Fads- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Asbury, Revival, and Discernment- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

What Happened To The Asbury Revival?- Samuel Sey

The Asbury Revival: One Year Later- The Asbury Collegian

Glad You Asked: Discernment- part 1  part 2

Addressing Objections to Discernment- Parts 1-4

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Christians and Pornography: What's going on in your mind?

On this episode of A Word Fitly Spoken, Amy and Michelle are covering a topic that’s a little sensitive - pornography - and even though we’re not going to be graphic in any way, this episode might be one you’d rather listen to without the kids around.

Pornography is such a plague on society in general, and, unfortunately, even Christian men and women have been tempted into using it. What can you do if your spouse is addicted to these images, or is having an emotional affair? What if you're the one who is caught in the snare of sexual immorality?

As always, we’ll be looking first and foremost at what the Bible has to say, since the Bible is our authority as Christians.

Resources:

Scriptures teaching that using pornography is a sin and Scriptures about contentment (be sure to study all of these in context)

Biblical Resources on Pornography Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Should Christian Couples Watch Pornography Together? Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Is lust a sin for women, too? Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

 

Glad You Asked: Discernment - Part 2

It’s time for another great episode of hearing from our listeners and answering your insightful questions in part 2 of this two part Glad You Asked addressing questions of discernment. 

• Help! The speaker for our women's conference works for TGC.
• Bringing The Chosen into the church?
• My friend says her favorite false teacher "loves Jesus" as much as we do. What do I say?
• Should I stop following Daily Grace Co.?
• Thoughts on Greg Laurie?
• Should I attend a funeral at a cultic "church"?
• How do I approach a loved one about the false teacher/doctrine she’s following without offending her?
• How do I approach my church leaders about the false teacher/doctrine they're allowing in our church?
• How can I vet a teacher to see if she's a false teacher?

Resources

Glad You Asked: Discernment- part 1

The Chosen- parts 1-3

Roman Catholicism: Mass Confusion

Truth and Love – with Mike Gendron

What Do Unity Churches Believe?

Praying Together vs Fervent and The War Room

Greg Laurie, Calvary Chapel, and New Catholic National Shrine for Marian Apparitions

Greg Laurie and the SBC: “Surely Becoming Charismatic”

Azusa Now, Catholics and…Greg Laurie?

Greg Laurie promotes Furtick’s new book

Azusa Redux: Lou Engle, Greg Laurie uniting denominations?

Addressing Objections to Discernment- Parts 1-4

Doing Discernment

AWFS Discernment episodes

How to talk to your church leaders about false teachers

Choose What Is Right: A Study in Discernment (Bible Study)- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Words with Friends

Popular False Teachers & Unbiblical Trends- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

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

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Glad you asked: Discernment - Part 1

It’s time for another great episode of hearing from our listeners and answering your insightful questions in this two part Glad You Asked addressing questions of discernment. In Part 1, we kick things off by looking at some of the Scriptures that deal with discernment, then it's on to your questions!

• What is the gift of "discerning spirits" and how can we exercise it objectively?
• Help! My church uses music from heretical sources!
• The women's ministry at the church I'm attending uses materials by false teachers. What should I do?
• I lead a women's Bible study at my church. What do I do when I’m told that I can only use studies from LifeWay?
• My church hired a women’s ministry director who was previously the Women’s Ministry Specialist at Lifeway. What should I be on the lookout for?
• Is flag dancing/waving in worship biblical?
• How do you discern between the voice of the Holy Spirit and the voice of your own ego?

Episode Notes: https://awordfitlyspoken.life/podcast/glad-you-asked-discernment-part-1/

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Easter: The Passion, the Crucifixion, the Resurrection

Easter, or Resurrection Sunday, if you prefer, is upon us. It's all about the resurrection of Christ from the dead. But, as you know, there’s no resurrection without a crucifixion. Jesus had to lay down His life before He could take it up again. And that's what we're talking about in this episode as we approach Easter - Jesus’ suffering, or “passion” as it’s sometimes called, and His death, burial, and resurrection.

Resources

The Events of Passion Week by Mike Collier

(Tran)Script

More at https://awordfitlyspoken.life/podcast/easter-the-passion-the-crucifixion-the-resurrection/

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Aging with Grace for Godly Women - Part 3

Welcome to part 3 of our 3-part series on growing older. We asked you to send us your comments and feedback on parts 1 and 2, and you graciously took the time to share your thoughts with us so we could share your wisdom and insight with all of our listeners tonight in part 3. We certainly don’t have all the answers, so we appreciate your chiming in and offering your wisdom.

Resources:

Aging with Grace for Godly Women- part 1

Aging with Grace for Godly Women- Part 2

Biblical Women’s Ministry – Part 1

Practical Women’s Ministry – Part 2

Titus 2: Teach What is Good?

Modesty: Part 1,  Part 2,  Part 3

Excommunicating the Elderly: Kicking Wisdom to the Curb

Searching for a new church?

Ben Shapiro Got Hammered for This (Stewarding our retirement for ministry, wills/trusts)- Wretched Radio

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Aging with Grace for Godly Women - Part 2

Welcome to part 2 of our 3-part series on growing older. There’s all kinds of advice out there for how to be a godly wife and how to raise your children. But rarely do you hear anything about how becoming a widow changes your life and your identity, or how much it will change your life when your children grow up and leave home, or what it's like to grow older as a single woman. Aging really is a huge adjustment to a new season of life. In this episode we'll be talking about some of the practical aspects of growing older.

What did you think of parts 1 & 2? In part 3, we'll be reading your responses and thoughts, so please be sure to comment on this episode or our social media pages!

Resources:

Aging with Grace for Godly Women- part 1

When Your Child Cancels You- Transformed with Dr. Greg Gifford

How Can I Remain Fruitful in My Old Age or in My Retirement?- Ligonier

What does the Bible say about aging/growing old?- GotQuestions

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Aging with Grace for Godly Women- Part 1

Tonight begins a three part series on a topic that, unfortunately, isn’t talked about very much in the church: aging. What it’s like to grow older as a godly woman. In this Part 1 episode, we’re going to take a look at what Scripture says about aging. What does Scripture tell us to think about aging and to do as we age? Grab your Bible and let's study these passages together.

Resources:

The Women of Christmas (Anna)

What does the Bible say about aging/growing old?- GotQuestions

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Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!