Three different podcasts come together for one giant cross over! Amy and Michelle recently joined Lauren from Tulips & Honey as well as Emily from The Aquila & Priscilla Hour. The ladies make up four different generations, and discuss Biblical discipleship from a woman’s standpoint.
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Ever since the Me Too movement exploded on social media a couple of years ago, we’ve been hearing more and more heartbreaking stories of women who have experienced physical and sexual abuse. If anyone can help and should be helping victims of abuse, it ought to be the church. But, unfortunately, it seems that the people in the evangelical spotlight who are stepping up to advocate for victims are often popular false teachers.
Michelle and Amy talk about ministering to women who have experienced physical and sexual abuse.
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Scriptures mentioned in this episode (plus a few more!)
From Victimhood to Victory: Biblically Helping Abused Women Heal– Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
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
Weeping with Those Who Weep Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
Christ- the Suffering Servant Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
Six Reasons to Rejoice that Christ is Enough in Our Suffering Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
True or False: Is Your Theology of Suffering Biblical? Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
God’s Good Purposes in Suffering Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
You might not bow down to golden statues of God, but we’ve all magnified things in our lives that eclipse our love for the Lord. We know it’s wrong, but our hearts are prone to wander. Today Amy and Michelle tackle the tough subject of idolatry. Not only for us individually, but for churches, collectively.
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Scriptures mentioned in this article
For the Love of God, Flee Idolatry Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
Idolatry: No Turning Back Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
Women’s Bible Studies Naomi’s Table
Women’s Bible Studies Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
If I leave my church for doctrinal reasons, is it gossip to tell my church friends why? What’s the difference between the true sin of oppression and claims of social injustice? These are just some of the questions we get from listeners, so Michelle and Amy turn to Scripture for answers. Be sure to listen to Glad You Asked, Part I.
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Scriptures mentioned in this episode
How to talk to your church leaders about false teachers A Word Fitly Spoken
Social Justice is a Liar A Word Fitly Spoken
What does the Bible say about Social Justice? Got Questions
Defusing Demonic Dirty Bombs Steven Kozar
How to Leave a Church MichelleLesley.com
How can we tell whether or not someone is really saved? It can be hard to tell with someone we don’t know, like a celebrity, but even with people we know personally – family members, friends, co-workers – is there really any way to know for sure? Michelle and Amy explore what the Bible says in light of true and false conversions, and why it matters.
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Scriptures mentioned in this episode
Kanye West Confirms He Recently Converted To Christianity: ‘I Got Saved’ iHeartRADIO
Jesus is King Wikipedia
WWUTT 1067- They Did Not Believe Saul Was a Disciple? When We Understand the Text
Justin Peters’ false conversion/salvation testimony Justin Peters
Walking Away from Christ? A Word Fitly Spoken
What’s a “soft” Complementarian? Is it wrong to have youth pastors or worship pastors since neither of them are specifically mentioned in the Bible? Should I serve in ministry with someone who teaches Spiritual Formation? We’re digging into our mailbag, and into Scripture to see what God’s Word has to say about these great questions.
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Scriptures mentioned in this episode
Top 7 Reasons the Enneagram is Unbiblical A Word Fitly Spoken
Complementarianism vs. egalitarianism—which view is biblically correct? GotQuestions
Rock Your Role Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
What you need to know about Spiritual Formation – Berean Research
You may go to a church where you hear terms like intersectionality, and “woke.” In recent years we’ve seen Social Justice become an issue in the evangelical church where many teach that Social Justice is an essential part of the Gospel; and if we don’t understand that it’s a part of the Gospel, we don’t have the true Gospel at all.
Amy and Michelle show you through Scripture that Social Justice is not only NOT part of the Gospel. It is a serious hindrance to the Gospel. It actually sabotages the truth of God’s Word, and it uses God’s Word to do it.
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Scriptures mentioned in this episode
Progressive (Social Justice) “Christianity” Berean Research White Paper
The Statement On Social Justice & The Gospel, September 2018
Resource Round-Up: The Statement on Social Justice and the Gospel Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
How should I approach my church leaders about a false teacher they’re introducing? Michelle Lesley
Being Berean- 8 Steps for Comparing Teaching to Scripture Michelle Lesley
Defusing Demonic Dirty Bombs Steven Kozar, Messed Up Church
How to Leave a Church Michelle Lesley
Leaving the NAR Church: 55 testimonies from those who got out Amy Spreeman
What do we do when our loved ones get caught up in the snare of unbiblical teachings? Should we say something?
And if so, how do we approach them in love? In this episode, Amy and Michelle discuss how to have “Words with Friends.”
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Scriptures mentioned in this episode
Words With Friends – Berean Examiner, Pirate Christian Radio
Clinging to the Golden Calf: 7 Godly Responses When Someone Says You’re Following a False Teacher Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
Discernment: A Spiritual Battle, Not a Logical One Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
Discernment: What’s Love Got to Do with It? Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
Popular False Teachers and Unbiblical Trends Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
What does it mean to contend for the faith? Got Questions
How to Contend for the Faith Grace To You
How do we know if a teacher, conference speaker or book author is biblically safe? The best way to guard yourself against falsehood and false teachers is to know the truth. Only by being thoroughly familiar with the truth will we be able to recognize a counterfeit. In this episode, Michelle and Amy offer some practical tips on “doing discernment.”
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Scriptures mentioned in this episode
Is She a False Teacher? 7 Steps to Figuring it Out on Your Own Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
Discernment Resources Potpourri Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
What is Discernment? A Berean Research White Paper Amy Spreeman
Discernment Hysteria and the God Who Wins Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
Discernment: What’s Love Got to Do with It? Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
Popular False Teachers and Unbiblical Trends Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
How can I recognize a false teacher? Got Questions
What is true repentance? In the Bible, a tax collector named Zacchaeus encountered Christ and immediately repented for stealing and lying. What does repentance look like in the lives of believers today? It should look no different than in Zacchaeus’ life!
When prosperity preacher Benny Hinn says he repents, how do we know if it’s the real deal? Michelle and Amy dig into Scripture to look at what real repentance is and is not. Note that our program today is not so much about Benny Hinn, but about how to discern true repentance from something else. However the news does give us a good springboard into this conversation.
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Scriptures referenced in this episode
What does the Bible say about repentance? Got Questions
Benny Hinn’s Confession – YouTube Video
Benny Hinn’s Confession – Full Transcript
White Paper: Word of Faith (Prosperity) gospel Berean Research
Has Benny Hinn Repented? An Answer and a Plea by Justin Peters
No, Benny Hinn Has Not Repented by Gabe Hughes
Benny Hinn’s nephew ‘encouraged’ by uncle’s rejection of prosperity gospel, calls for ‘genuine repentance’ at The Christian Post
Benny Hinn Renounces His Selling of God’s Blessings. Critics Want More. at Christianity Today
It’s all over social media; everybody’s talking about it, and some churches are even teaching classes on using it. The Enneagram is the latest “shiny new thing” to hit evangelicalism, but is it just a harmless personality test, or is there a more sinister side to this popular fad? Today, we’ll be taking a look at the Enneagram and what the Bible has to say about it.
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Enneagram articles Berean Research
The New Age & Quack Spirituality Origins of the Enneagram at Fighting for the Faith (Steven Kozar’s interview with Marcia Montenegro focuses mainly on the historical origins of the Enneagram and includes additional helpful links.)
Christian Answers for the New Age (CANA) Facebook Page Marcia Montenegro (Marcia frequently posts informative Facebook articles on the Enneagram. You do not have to have a Facebook account to see them.)
Christian Answers for the New Age (CANA) Website Marcia Montenegro (Scroll down to “E” for Enneagram articles.)
Girl, What’s Your Number: The Enneagram Episode Sheologians
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.
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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
Do biblical churches exist? How do we avoid churches that are incorporating unbiblical teaching into their services and programs? The good news is that you can find a doctrinally sound church, if you are willing to do some investigating. Amy and Michelle discuss what that looks like, and questions you’ll want to ask.
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Searching for a New Church? Michelle Lesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
Church shopping? 35 Key Questions to Ask the Church Berean Research
Hillsong writer: “I’m genuinely losing my faith”
Can one kiss Christianity goodbye? In other words, what do we make of a celebrity preacher and author who has lead people to true salvation, but then declares he himself is no longer a Christian? How is that even possible?
It happened recently to a man who has made headlines, but you need to know this happens a lot more frequently than you might think.
In this debut episode of A Word Fitly Spoken, Michelle and Amy discuss what the Bible has to say about losing your faith.
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Kissing Christianity Goodbye Carl R. Trueman, First Things
Why Are We Shocked? Naomi’s Table
Can a Christian lose salvation? GotQuestions
If our salvation is eternally secure, why does the Bible warn so strongly against apostasy? GotQuestions
Am I Really Saved? A 1 John Check Up MichelleLesley- Discipleship for Christian Women
True or False? A Study in 1 John Naomi’s Table
