Godly Talks and Devil's Advocates
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 7 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsA safe and comfortable place for believers and non-believers alike, to come listen and participate in the discussion of God centered topics.
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GTADA ep11: 2016 Election Reactions
November 14, 2016 07:182016 Election Reactions We are back from the summer hiatus again! This week we discuss the results of the 2016 and some of our reaction.
GTADA ep10: American Imperialism! Exciting.
July 09, 2016 22:49American Imperialism! Exciting. We are back from the summer hiatus! This week we discuss American Imperialism- American foreign policy- and the justification (or not) of war, support, and global aide. The majority of the discussion stemmed from the results of this survey. Feel free to take the survey and see how you compare with us! Also, here is a link to the google doc with the full breakdown of research. Based on Micah 6:8: “With what shall I come before the Lord, and bow my...
GTADA ep9: Self-Actualization
May 20, 2016 17:46GTADA ep9: Self-Actualization To what extent should a Christian follow their own dreams and passions, as opposed to always seeking to supplant them with Christ's dreams and passions for our lives and our world? Here are the links to the videos we watch at the beginning of the podcast: Video 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCzth7Vz_bM Video 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvtxOzO6OAE Carl Rogers defined self-Actualization as "the curative force in psychotherapy – man's t...
GTADA ep8: Knowledge and Questioning
May 06, 2016 19:06Group Notes - May 5, 2016 National Day of Prayer The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for our nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress and signed into law by President Harry S. Truman. Since its inception, this day has continually united Americans from all socio-economic, political, and ethnic backgrounds in prayer while also encouraging personal repentance and ...
GTADA ep7: The Meaning of Jesus' Death and Resurrection
April 25, 2016 21:44The Meaning of Jesus' Death and Resurrection For those of us who have heard the gospel- the good news- of Jesus' death and resurrection on our behalf, the meaning behind his sacrifice is life-changing and profound. We discuss what this means for us in our day to day lives and dive into some practical applications of what it means to be a Christian who has accepted what Jesus did for us on the cross. We launch the talk from Hebrews chapter 2: A Warning against Drifting Away 1So we mus...
GTADA ep6: The Destiny of the Unevangelized - Part 2
April 17, 2016 14:12Destiny of the Unevangelized (Main Source: Across The Spectrum) Grace on display Show Notes for Episode 5 - The Destination of the Unevangelised Voices: Tim, Matt, Doug, Ben “Even the demons believe” (James 2:19) Great Divorce by CS Lewis Across the Spectrum by Greg Boyd & Paul Eddy Annialationism - is a Christian belief that at the Last Judgment those not receiving salvation are destined for total destruction, not everlasting torment. Restrictivism/Traditionalism/Exclusivism - refe...
GTADA ep5: Destiny of the Unevangelized - Part 1
April 10, 2016 06:11Destiny of the Unevangelized (Main Source: Across The Spectrum) Show Notes Voices: Tim, Matt, Doug, Ben “Even the demons believe” (James 2:19) Great Divorce by CS Lewis Across the Spectrum by Greg Boyd & Paul Eddy Annialationism - is a Christian belief that at the Last Judgment those not receiving salvation are destined for total destruction, not everlasting torment. Restrictivism/Traditionalism/Exclusivism - refers to the fact that orthodox Christian doctrine maintains only faith in...
GTADA ep4: KU Basketball and Proverbs
March 25, 2016 18:38KU Basketball and Proverbs We ran through SOAP (scripture, observation, application, prayer) on a randomly picked proverb during halftime of the sweet 16 KU Basketball game. Subscribe in a reader
GTADA ep3: It's A Miracle?
March 14, 2016 20:37It's A Miracle? This week begins by going through some listener feedback as well as some clarifications to the previous discussion. We then discuss what makes something a miracle, whether or not we believe they exist, and experiencing the miraculous. Subscribe in a reader
GTADA ep3: It's A Miracle?
March 14, 2016 20:37It's A Miracle?This week begins by going through some listener feedback as well as some clarifications to the previous discussion. We then discuss what makes something a miracle, whether or... Making debate great again on God centered topics. Discussing God, science, theology, and more while playing devil's advocate to get to some answers.
GTADA ep2: Naturalism/Evolution vs. Intelligent Design
February 28, 2016 06:39Subscribe in a reader Naturalism/Evolution vs. Intelligent Design This week's discussion goes through the weighty topics of Naturalism/Evolution vs. Intelligent Design. Beginning with the Big Bang and moving up to when humans came around. This one is abnormally long, due to the depth of material and discussion. Update! I (Doug) mis-spoke A LOT during this session. I basically was intermixing details between DNA replication, DNA transcription into mRNA, and Translation (from mRNA -> Pro...
GTADA ep1: Openness of talking about God in conversation
February 28, 2016 06:28Openness of talking about God in conversation This week's discussion is about why we sometimes have difficulty openly talking about God in our conversations even with other Christians? And, if we intend to do so more often, how should we go about it? Subscribe in a reader Update! Here's a response from who I was discussing in the previous group discussion wrote for us in response to listening to the podcast (it's long): "Hey Dbone- Been meaning to write you but have not had sufficien...