In this episode, we react to a crazy dating story and discuss faith, purity, and discernment in relationships. When it comes to dating, due diligence matters.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
2:09 The Story
28:35 Our reaction
32:34 What lessons can be learned from this guy's dating experiences?
36:51 How can Christians maintain purity while building a relationship?
40:38 How do we know when it is God’s timing to pursue a relationship?
45:36 What should be the priority in Christian dating: appearance, personality, faith, or compatibility?
50:59 How far should we go in checking a potential partner’s history, and background?

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Many Christians quietly struggle with fear, doubt, and anxiety in their faith. In this episode, we explore the fears that can paralyse your faith, distort your view of God, and keep you from walking in freedom, and how Scripture gives hope, peace, and confidence in Christ.

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
4:24 - 1 Fear of Losing Your Salvation
14:23 - 2 Fear That God Is Angry at Me
19:53 - 3 Fear of Death
25:02 - 4 Fear of Suffering
32:38 - 5 Fear of What People Think
35:11 - 6 Fear of Sharing Your Faith
45:05 - 7 Fear of the Unforgivable Sin

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Should your church control who you date? In this episode, we unpack a real story where a pastor forbade members from courting anyone outside their local church, forcing a tough decision between love and loyalty.

We discuss pastoral authority, church control, spiritual manipulation, conscience, obedience to leadership, Christian dating, courting, church culture, and freedom in Christ. Does a pastor have biblical authority to restrict relationships? Where does spiritual authority end and the individual's personal discernment begin? Is asking someone to switch churches a red flag?

Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
2:28 The Story
5:27 Our Take on the Story
20:45 Does a pastor have biblical authority to forbid relationships with believers outside their local church?
24:30 Where does pastoral authority end and personal discernment begin?
29:32 Is obeying church leadership always the same as obeying God?
35:13 Can a conscience be shaped (or misshaped) by church culture?
39:07 Is asking someone to switch churches a red flag?
42:40 Can working for a church complicate freedom of choice?

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