Perhaps you've seen it in the news, there is a new Pope within the Catholic Church. Yet, how should we view this sort of changing over of leadership within the Catholic church? Should this matter? As Mike Gendron joins for a second time on Theologic, listen in on why this matters to you and what the scripture says about the system of Roman Catholicism.

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Paul says something that to modern sensibilities might be considered prejudiced. "One of their very own prophets said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons. 13 This testimony is true. So, rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith."

Our culture thinks such statements to be prejudiced and hateful. But is it true? As Sean and Patke dive into this topic, we would do well to ask if Paul was racist and how do such statements need to be understood and applied.

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You might have heard this in the sharing of the gospel. "Behold I stand at the door and knock." This is often used in a way to tell someone that Jesus is right now knocking on the door of your heart right now. Will you let Him in? The sentiment may be very true, but is that what the passage of Revelation 3:20 is talking about? Listen in as Patke and Sean talk about Jesus knocking on the door of the heart.

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"The love of money is the root of all kinds of evil." Notice it's not "money is the root of all evil." The Lord has given and gifted money to be used for glorious purposes. Listen in as Sean and Patke finish I Timothy on the topic of money.

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It's a conundrum: The Son of God planning on going to the cross then seemingly shrinking back the night before He was to go. Does this show a contradiction in scripture? Patheos.com thinks so. Listen to what Sean and Patke have to say on the topic.

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It is amazing how little we know about human trafficking and the little we do know is often questionable at best. When we hear about it, we think of things like stranger danger or the creepy white van. But the reality of human trafficking is well beyond these things. One thing is for sure, it needs to be exposed to the light so that it will end. Stacy Besch from Team Iowa has investigated and uncovered many of the shocking realities of human trafficking in Iowa. If it's happening in Iowa, it's happening everywhere. Yet, as Stacy presents the reality of these things, may your knowledge of it give to you hope that you can make a difference. Listen in and take courage.

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You've heard it before, "Money won't buy you happiness." That's doubly true for the Christian. As Sean and Zach engage on this topic from I Timothy 6, may we be warned and blessed to keep from the love of money.

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If you've been in Christian circles, you've probably heard it said, "God won't give me more than I can handle." But is that true? Does scripture teach that? What does it actually say about the matter of how much the Lord gives the Christian and what can be handled? As Sean and Zach unpack this text, may your mind and heart be informed about what God gives and why He gives it for your good and His glory.

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