Real Christianity

Over the years, I've heard these words echoed throughout the pulpit, "The Lord tells us to bring our tithes to the storehouse!" But what is a tithe? The dictionary defines the word as “a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution for the support of a religious establishment.” But does this idea of giving 10% of your income to the church exist in the Bible? Do we ever see New Testament Christians tithing? The answer to both of these questions is: No. In this week's episode, Dale expands on his previously written article "Why Tithing is Biblical, but It's Not Christian."

While most Christians are decidedly pro-life, there are still many who claim the name of Christ yet actually identify as pro-choice. There’s an additional group of people in the church who simply sit in the middle—they say things like, “I would never wish a mother to abort her baby but I’m not going to make it illegal for her to do so.” In today's episode, Dale and Veronica discuss why you can’t be Christian and Pro-Choice but also why you can’t simply be anti-abortion and why we must, as Christians, be pro-life.

As more Christians begin to see the church as a place to go and consume rather than a place to join and contribute, the question of purposeful and committed attendance arises. But how should we view “going to church?” What does the Bible say about this topic? In this episode, Dale and Veronica reveal the broken state of the audience-centric church and provide critical scripture references to rebuild a healthy view of God’s gathering.

In this episode, Dale and Veronica unpack two questions: The first is on denominations, and the second is on practical steps for furthering your spiritual maturity. In terms of denominations, many people are curious to why there are so many sects in the Christian church—Baptist, Lutheran, Episcopalian, Methodist etc. Many wonder if denominations are sacred or sinful? Do all denominations lead people to heaven? Together, Dale and Veronica look at Scripture to provide answers to these important questions.

The book of Proverbs calls parents to “Train up a child in the way they should go…” Well, how should children be trained? In today’s culture, training and discipline are almost frowned upon. In some cases, it’s even been called child abuse. In this episode, Dale and Veronica share the wisdom that’s been given to them about training young children. Together, they share five core principles that have helped them raise up fruitful, pleasant, and delightful toddlers.

As culture continues to influence the church more than the church influences the culture, more and more Christians are finding themselves adopting the world’s view of sex. Now, most Christians know that premarital sex is sinful, but why? What does the Bible actually say regarding sex before marriage? In this episode, Dale and Veronica look at a variety of Scriptures and put together a basic framework for how the Bible views sex inside and outside of marriage.

In this episode, we answer two common questions. First, we address the difficulty of maintaining a consistent Bible reading and prayer time. In our over-stimulated lives, this discipline seems to be more and more challenging to Christians of this generation. Next, we tackle the dilemma of Christian singleness. Many Christians desire to be married but are frustrated with the lack of mature Christian options. Together, Dale and Veronica offer their perspective and offer a few tips on walking out singleness well.

Christians around the world are struggling to find a local church that meets their spiritual needs. But how should we be evaluating a church? What makes one church community more fruitful than another? In this episode, Dale and Veronica look at seven scripturally-centered criteria that can help you determine if your church is a fruitful church

More and more women are asking the question about public breastfeeding. Is it modest and practical or shameful and private? In this episode, Dale and Veronica discuss this topic through the lens of biblical principles. For the show notes of this episode visit RelearnChurch.org/Listen

When it comes to the woman’s role at church, many seem to be confused—and for good reason. There seems to be a gap between what is written in the Bible and what we are seeing walked out in churches across America. Should women be preaching at church gatherings? Should women be pastors or elders over a congregation? These are valid questions that must be answered by evaluating the Scriptures. Together, in this episode, Dale and Veronica present their biblical interpretation of the woman’s role in the local church. For more information on biblical church visit RelearnChurch.org

As resurrection Sunday approaches, Christians around the world take time to recount the final events of Jesus’s life. But why is Jesus rising from the grave so important to the Christian faith? If the penalty was paid with the crucifixion, why is a bodily resurrection needed? In this episode, Dale and Veronica discuss the theology and defense of this cornerstone event. For more information on biblical Christianity, visit RelearnChurch.org.

The way someone handles material wealth is a barometer of their spiritual health. The Bible is not silent about how we are to view and manage our money and possessions. In fact, the Bible talks about money and possessions more than almost any other topic. In this episode, Dale and Veronica discuss not just how Christians should view and handle wealth but more specifically, how pastors should carry themselves in this critical territory.

This is part two of our short series on biblical manhood. In this episode, Dale and Veronica unpack what the Bible calls men to do as they lead, provide, and protect their families. For more information on building a biblical life, visit RelearnChurch.org

Manhood is being attacked on two major fronts in our culture. First, feminism seeks to eliminate all distinctions and authority of men, husbands, and fathers. “Women can do everything that men can do” they shout. But, just because they can do what men do doesn’t mean that they should do what men do. The second front is through the gross lack of training and discipleship offered to boys in our culture. In this episode, Dale and Veronica discuss the landscape of the gender war and what the Bible says regarding manhood.

Womanhood has been twisted and distorted. The Bible, however, offers God’s original design for women, their role, and their character. In this episode, Dale and Veronica breakdown three culturally-resisted roles of biblical womanhood—the helper, submission, and modesty.