A Word Fitly Spoken

Forbidden to Marry?

Is a Christian woman who was promiscuous prior to salvation ineligible for marriage to a Christian man? What does the Bible say about those who forbid the marriage of Believers? We'll tackle this recent social media dumpster fire and share with you the story of one couple who are walking out God's redemption of their past.

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Trevor Sheatz's original X post

Trevor Sheatz's final X post (addressing concerns/accusations)

Ben Shapiro and Others MOCKED This Christian Couple, so I Interviewed Them- Ray Comfort's full interview with the Sheatzes

Unashamed: Standing Firm on a Biblical Sexual Ethic

Christmas Dinner with the Sexual Sinner

Testify- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Transcripts are available at our YouTube channel and on the Apple Podcasts app.

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Basic, Everyday Holiness

What does it mean for our lifestyle and season of life to "be Holy?" Isn't that just legalism or self righteousness? Nope. Find out why in this episode on basic everyday holiness.
Spoiler alert: We haven’t come up with anything fresh or innovative, here. In fact, you’ll probably hear us say a lot of things in this episode that we’ve said before. We’re not breaking any new ground or coming up with any sort of new approach, because, when it comes to basic, everyday holiness, you can’t improve on the perfection that is God’s Word.

Show Notes:  https://awordfitlyspoken.life/podcast/basic-everyday-holiness/  

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Good News!

Church

Searching for a new church?

Bible Study

Naomi's Table Bible Studies and Resources

Bible Studies and Resources- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Prayer

Transcripts are available at our YouTube channel and on the Apple Podcasts app.

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Gossip, Slander, Rumors, and Secrets

The sin of gossip can be really hard to define precisely for every possible situation. Is it gossip anytime two or more people are talking about someone else? Does gossip always include revealing a confidence or spreading a rumor? Is it gossiping to warn against false teachers, implement church discipline, or discuss a widespread, public news story? Join us as we tackle these scenarios and more, and see what Scripture has to say about gossip, slander, rumors and secrets.

Show Notes:  https://awordfitlyspoken.life/podcast/gossip-slander-rumors-and-secrets/

Resources:

If it’s gossip, let it go. Naomi’s Table

Got Questions’ articles on gossip

Transcripts are available at our YouTube channel and on the Apple Podcasts app.

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Sanctified Social Media

For most of us, social media plays at least a small part in our lives. And, just as with every other aspect of our lives, we want to use social media as a tool for glorifying God by what we take in and what we put out there. Let's look at some ways we can wisely use social media according to biblical principles.

Resources:   https://awordfitlyspoken.life/podcast/sanctified-social-media/ ‎

The Mailbag: Contending for the Faith on Social Media- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

9 Ways Social Media Is a Blessing to Believers- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Do Not Let Your Hearts Be Troubled

Michelle's Thankfulness Playlist

A Biblical Theology of Social Media- Just Thinking Podcast

Transcripts are available at our YouTube channel and on the Apple Podcasts app.

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Examining the "7 Mountain Mandate"

Have you heard of the 7 Mountain Mandate? It is an unbiblical movement within modern churches that has moved from fringe charismatic circles into broader evangelical denominations and non -denominations. 

At its core, this is a theology of dominion: the belief that the Church is called to take authority over society’s major institutions or spheres of influence in order to establish God’s kingdom on earth in visible, cultural ways before Christ returns.

The 7 Mountain Mandate is one of the Hallmarks of the New Apostolic Reformation. The mandate claims that God wants Christians to take control of 7 areas of influence in our culture: The Economy, Government, Media, Arts/Entertainment, Education, Family, and the Church. Not to be merely an influence, but to control and reclaim those areas by force for Christ, as mentioned earlier. The 7 Mountain Mandate sounds compelling because it promises that your career, your influence, even your position can have eternal impact. It feels ambitious and spiritual, like you’re high up in God’s grand, kingdom-level plan.

But here’s the danger: it shifts the church’s focus from surrendering to Christ to human control of an earthly kingdom, from obedience to ambition. Success becomes cultural influence, not faithfulness to the Gospel.

The concept goes back to 1975, when Youth With a Mission or YWAM founder Loren Cunningham and Campus Crusade for Christ (now Cru) founder Bill Bright (a premillennialist), independently claimed to receive similar, extra-biblical divine revelations about influencing seven cultural spheres for evangelism and discipleship purposes. More recently, pastor Lance Wallnau made the “Seven Mountain Mandate” popular by reframing it as a call for aggressive cultural conquest. Wallnau, along with Bethel Redding church’s Bill Johnson, teamed up in 2013 to co-author the influential book titled, Invading Babylon: The 7 Mountain Mandate.
We don’t need conquest in any earthly sphere, and Jesus doesn’t promise to come back if we do. Evangelism builds the Church, not the state.

Amy Spreeman recently sat down with our good friend Dave Jenkins on his podcast called Contending for the Word to define the Seven Mountain Mandate in plain terms, clarify why the distinction between influence and authority matters and show how this teaching can subtly replace gospel proclamation with power-centered strategies. Scripture calls believers to faithfulness, obedience, and disciple-making. It does not authorize the Church to “take the mountains,” occupy cultural systems, or measure success by political and institutional control. What do Christians need to know about this movement seeping into many churches, and how can we contend for the faith?

What You’ll Hear on This Episode

• What the Seven Mountain Mandate teaches: the push to “take” seven cultural spheres (government, education, media, business, family, religion, entertainment).
• Influence vs. authority: why “influence” language often functions as a softer entry point to a dominion-driven agenda.
• Mission drift: how the Seven Mountain Mandate can reshape the Great Commission into cultural conquest rather than gospel proclamation.
• Scripture in context: how commonly cited passages are broadened or repurposed to justify a modern strategy Scripture does not teach.
• Kingdom now claims: why the New Testament presents the Church as ambassadors and disciple-makers—not rulers in waiting.

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“God” tells NAR “prophet” about Dominionist Seven Mountains plans

Christian Nationalism

A Biblical Warning About TPUSA, Dominionism, and False Unity

What Your Pastor Needs to Know About the NAR

“This Texas Church Became a Political Machine”

Culture wars and YWAM/CRU’s spheres of influence

Pureflix an arm of dominionist International Coalition of Apostolic Leaders

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Glad You Asked- LIVE! March 2026

It's time for another Glad You Asked episode! Our Q&A episodes air every month LIVE on YouTube! We hope you'll join us there! But don't worry, you can always watch later on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform as usual. Check out our YouTube Channel's "Livestream" playlist here to watch.

Resources:  https://awordfitlyspoken.life/podcast/glad-you-asked-live-march-2026/ ‎

All About Prayer-  part 1     part 2

Words with Friends

The Mailbag: Christian Fiction Recommendations- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Christian Nationalism - Amy Spreeman, Berean Research

A Biblical Warning About TPUSA, Dominionism, and False Unity- Amy Spreeman, Berean Research

What Your Pastor Needs to Know About the NAR- Amy Spreeman, Berean Research

Holy Habits for the New Year: Evangelism – with Rich Story

Band-Aids vs. Chemotherapy: Why Suffering Women are Drawn to False Doctrine and 7 Things We Can do to Help- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Lifeway Women- Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women

Talk Back: Heidi St. John

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Deliver Us from Deliverance Ministry with Dawn Hill

There’s a growing movement within the charismatic and New Apostolic Reformation camp that we’re hearing more and more about these days: deliverance ministry. If you’ve ever seen a video of someone practicing deliverance, or if you have a friend who’s dabbling in deliverance, you might wonder if it’s biblical, and if it’s OK for Christians to take part in. Our friend, Dawn Hill, joins us to explore what the Bible has to say about deliverance ministry.

Resources:  https://awordfitlyspoken.life/podcast/-deliverance-ministry-with-dawn-hill/

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The Truth About Yoga and Reiki with Jessica Smith

What, exactly, are yoga and Reiki? Did you know that many Christians practice "Holy Yoga?" Our friend, former certified yoga instructor and Reiki master healer, Jessica Smith joins us today to give us the details. Find out why Christians should avoid yoga and Reiki, and how they can both be harmful to your physical and spiritual health.

Our Website:  https://awordfitlyspoken.life/podcast/the-truth-about-…th-jessica-smith/ ‎

Transcripts are available at our YouTube channel and on the Apple Podcasts app.

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Guilt, Shame, and Regret

We all experience feelings of guilt, shame, and regret over our past sins - and sometimes even over things that aren't sinful. But is this biblical? Today, we're taking a look at the emotions of guilt, shame, and regret, what they are, when they're biblically appropriate and inappropriate, and how to respond to those feelings in a godly way.

Resources:  https://awordfitlyspoken.life/podcast/guilt-shame-and-regret/ 

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Glad You Asked- LIVE! February 2026

It's time for another Glad You Asked episode! Our Q&A episodes will now air every month LIVE on YouTube! We hope you'll join us there! But don't worry, you can always watch later on YouTube or listen on your favorite podcast platform as usual. Check out our YouTube Channel's "Livestream" playlist here to watch.

Resources: https://awordfitlyspoken.life/podcast/glad-you-asked-live-feb-2026/ 

Transcripts are available at our YouTube channel and on the Apple Podcasts app.

Thank you, bless you and Walk Worthy!