Proud to be a biblical Christian? Actually read the Bible
- Should Christians be proud to be 'biblical Christians' when half have never read the whole Bible?
- Does faithful Bible reading protect against false teaching?
Ben walks through Chris Lowen's Instagram poll: 75% said it is important to be a biblical Christian and 87% said it is important to challenge unbiblical leaders, yet only 51% had read the whole Bible — plus LifeWay's finding that 32% of churchgoers have read it cover to cover and 9% read daily. The hosts argue faithful Bible reading protects against predatory teaching (the Hillsong/prosperity-gospel preview example: 'treat your Bible as your hometown pastor') and that 'I'm doing the best I can' is a lie when the issue is priority, illustrated by the Dilly Bars bit — Mike would be in the basement at 6:25 every morning for Dilly Bars and $15. Boova shares a low point where lies about God being disappointed in him crept in until he was reminded of truth from Jude — 'you're called, beloved, and kept' — and Mike and Boova describe their recent accountability thread of texting each other when they read Scripture.
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Do accountability partners actually work?
- Do accountability partners actually do anything?
Mike raises his accountability-partners question: the standard dude-circle advice to get a buddy to hold you accountable for Bible reading, porn, church attendance, and drinking.
From No. 598 · Emphasis | Accountability, Worship and Praying with Strangers
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Telling your spouse about past sin: pornography, the granola bar, and the Holy Spirit
- If you have repented of a sin your spouse never knew about, do you have to tell them?
The hosts work through whether a repented-of sin a spouse never knew about must be confessed: a pornography habit versus a stolen granola bar from fifteen years ago.
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Feeling spiritually meh: causes, experiences, and ways through
- Have you ever felt spiritually meh, what does it feel like, and how do you get out of it?
The main discussion: what it means to feel "spiritually meh" — not rebelling against God, but not wanting to do the prayer, Bible reading, and other connecting practices you know are good.
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What does it mean to make disciples
- What does it mean to make disciples — is it just giving information, or does it involve accountability and structure?
The hosts take up the third topic: two extremes of disciple-making. On one side, being only an information provider and leaving everything to the Spirit; on the other, running…
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