What does it mean to care for creation in a truly biblical way?

Dr. Jonathan Moo—professor at Whitworth University with graduate degrees in both biblical studies and wildlife ecology—joins us to explore how Christians should think about the environment, stewardship, and our role in God’s world.

We talk about what Genesis really means by “subdue and rule,” how everyday actions like littering and waste reflect our hearts, whether hunting can honor the Lord, and how believers should approach climate debates without fear or extremes. We also consider how the church can model faithful stewardship while staying anchored to the gospel.

Sound Words is a ministry of Indian Hills Community Church, a Bible teaching church in Lincoln, NE.

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In this episode of Sound Words, Dr. David W. Jones of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary helps us think biblically about money, work, wealth, and generosity.

We ask:
– What does it mean to honor God with our finances?
– How do we avoid making money an idol?
– Is financial success wrong—or can it glorify Christ when stewarded well?
– What does Scripture teach about helping the poor, giving generously, and making wise financial decisions?

This conversation offers guidance for everyday life—whether you're just trying to pay the bills or wrestling with stewardship, contentment, and the world’s view of success.

#ChristianEthics #Money #Stewardship #SoundWordsPodcast #SoundWords

Sound Words is a ministry of Indian Hills Community Church, a Bible teaching church in Lincoln, NE.

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How should Christians think about suffering, dying, and the end of life?

Pastor Omri Miles joins Sound Words to help believers navigate one of the most emotionally and ethically challenging seasons we face. We discuss the image of God, euthanasia, medical intervention, and how the hope of resurrection shapes the way Christians face death—and care for those who are nearing it.

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What should Christians think about AI in medicine, stem-cell research, genetic editing, cyborg prosthetics, neural implants, and cloning?

Dr. Mark Farnham (Lancaster Bible College) joins Sound Words to help believers navigate one of the most ethically complex areas of modern life—biotechnology.

We discuss major ethical challenges, where to draw moral lines, how the image of God shapes our convictions, and how the church can prepare Christians to face rapidly advancing technologies with discernment.

Sound Words is a ministry of Indian Hills Community Church, a Bible teaching church in Lincoln, NE.

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When does life begin—and how should that truth shape how we live, decide, and care for others? Dr. Scott Rae, Professor of Christian Ethics at Talbot School of Theology, joins us to talk about the beginning of life from a biblical and ethical perspective.

From conception and personhood to reproductive technology, miscarriage, and compassion in complex medical situations, this episode helps believers navigate today’s bioethical challenges with both truth and grace.

📚 Topics Discussed:
– What it means to say life begins at conception
– Scripture’s teaching on the sanctity of unborn life
– Ethical thinking about contraception, IVF, and surrogacy
– Responding wisely to high-risk pregnancies and miscarriage
– How Christians can defend life with compassion

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📘 More Resources By Dr. Scott Rae:

- Beyond Integrity: A Judeo-Christian Approach to Business Ethics – https://amzn.to/4nQhVXX

- Biotechnology and the Human Good – https://amzn.to/49d6vK6

- Body and Soul: Human Nature and the Crisis in Ethics – https://amzn.to/4hXJXzy

- Brave New Families: Biblical Ethics and Reproductive Technologies – https://amzn.to/497RSYw

- Introducing Christian Ethics: A Short Guide to Making Moral Choices – https://amzn.to/4oUGsMc

- Doing the Right Thing: Making Moral Choices in a World Full of Options – https://amzn.to/3JvyNFo

- Human Dignity in Bioethics: From Worldviews to the Public Square (Routledge Annals of Bioethics) – https://amzn.to/4oz0kFa

- Moral Choices – https://amzn.to/4qSRpje

- Outside the Womb: Moral Guidance for Assisted Reproduction – https://amzn.to/47yvHtj

- The Ethics of Commercial Surrogate Motherhood: Brave New Families? – https://amzn.to/3WRpa6S

- Why the Church Needs Bioethics: A Guide to Wise Engagement with Life's Challenges – https://amzn.to/4oxWRqd

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The Bible tells us that Christ is coming again—so how should we live in the meantime?
Author and Bible teacher Lee Brainard (soothkeep.info) joins Sound Words to explain what true watchfulness looks like in light of the Lord’s return. From Matthew 24 to 1 Thessalonians 5, we discuss how believers can live with alertness, hope, and holiness—redeeming the time and keeping their eyes fixed on eternity.

📚 Topics Discussed:
– What it means to live in light of the believer’s future hope
– Biblical watchfulness: alert and sober-minded living
– Redeeming the time while waiting for Christ
– Avoiding distractions in end-times debates
– How eschatology shapes Christian ethics and daily obedience

00:00 Welcome to the Sound Words Podcast
01:46 Future Events According to the Bible
03:59 Being on the Alert
05:30 Are we Escapists?
07:05 The Bema Seat Judgment
09:08 Redeeming the Time
12:39 Debate on End Times Theology
15:03 Making Ethical Decisions in Light of the End Times

#SecondComing #ChristianEthics #Eschatology #SoundWordsPodcast #SoundWords

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Pastor Jeremy Howard joins Sound Words to unpack what the Bible teaches about the conscience—how it works, how it can be corrupted, and how it can be strengthened through truth and grace. Learn how to respond when convictions differ, avoid legalism, and walk faithfully before God with a conscience shaped by Scripture.

00:00 Welcome to the Sound Words Podcast
01:29 Why the Topic of the Conscience
03:27 Biblical View of the Conscience
07:21 Weakened or Seared Conscience
12:51 Conviction
14:02 When Christian Consciences Differ
20:30 The Role of the Local Church and the Conscience
24:25 The World Shaping our Conscience
26:35 Conscience vs Legalism
33:11 "What's True for Me"

#ChristianEthics #Conscience #ChristianLiving #SoundWordsPodcast #SoundWords

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What does it mean that humans are made in the image of God?

In this conversation with Dr. Brett Williams, we explore the biblical and theological meaning of the image of God, how it distinguishes humanity from the rest of creation, and how redemption in Christ restores what sin has broken.

Dr. Williams also shares how understanding the image of God shapes key doctrines—salvation, sanctification, and our response to cultural debates about human dignity, identity, and value.

00:00 Welcome to the Sound Words Podcast
01:10 What it Means to Be "Made in the Image of God"
09:14 The Image of God and Other Created Beings
11:53 Sin and Restoration
18:18 Impacts of Understanding "Image of God"
20:50 Our Identity
24:49 How Our Identity Shapes Our Actions

#ImageOfGod #ChristianTheology #HumanDignity #SoundWordsPodcast #SoundWords

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