This week, a church invites a greased up, topless fella to swallow swords and climb poles at their men’s conference. Mark Driscoll had thoughts, so do we. Also, Ben has a secret from his wife that he thinks helps him to be a better husband. is that ok in a marriage? Where does the line start and stop between what’s ok to hold back and what isn’t. P…

This week, why it’s ok not to say Calvary or resurrection or blood in your Easter propaganda. Also, ways we can be confident in the reality of the resurrection and how to tell whether there is evil spiritual activity around or targeting you. Finally, we give advice on Dear Live From The Path, including having AI provide hypothetical advice response…

This week, we’re talking about aggressive handshakes and the one question to ask at any church. Plus, places where we might be wrong, including whether it’s necessary to talk about the graphic nature of Jesus’ death, whether it’s ok to chew tobacco and keep swearing, and whether it’s natural to have trouble with focused quiet time with Jesus. Plus,…

This week, we’re talking about 7 things the Church should stop doing (and, of course, why they should go ahead and keep doing some of them). Also, we’re playing a fresh round of “Is This Love?”, a game where you speculate whether the presented situation is an act of love or something else entirely. Finally, advice on Dear Live From The Path, includ…

This week on the show, celebrity encounters, common misconceptions about the Holy Spirit, and how “normal” people hear from God. Plus, advice on Dear Live From The Path, including possibly the worst advice given by secular ever. episode 529 The post Biking with Billy Shatner first appeared on Live From The Path.…

This week, the NY Post says ladies are looking for fellas who have a “babygirl” vibe. We have some thoughts. Plus advice on Dear Live From The Path. episode 528 The post Bring Your Purse to Brunch first appeared on Live From The Path.โดย livefromthepath

This week, we’re talking about the cacophony surrounding the He Gets Us ad from the Super Bowl. Of the 5 key critiques commonly voiced from Christians about the ad, Ben and Boova find some level of caution in almost all of them. Plus the debut of AI Bible Theatre where we perform a short play about a Bible story generated by AI 10 minutes before th…

This week, sometimes people reject Christianity because they believe God takes all the fun stuff away. The reality is, most folks aren’t happy with their lives and it’s getting worse. We talk about what’s driving this unhappiness and how following Jesus can flip the script. Also, a round of Secular vs. Solomon, Boova’s inquiry on whether it’s ok to…

This week on the show, taking the hurry out of trying to be holy. Plus, being better fellas in the New Year, a fresh round of Woke vs. Toke, plus advice on Dear Live From The Path. Episode 525 The post Jesus Blocked the Jukebox first appeared on Live From The Path.โดย livefromthepath

This week, we’re talking about things you never thought you would use that, once you did, you’ll never give it up. Plus, Ben has a confession to make and advice on Dear Live From The Path. episode 523 The post A Confession first appeared on Live From The Path.โดย livefromthepath

This week, we’re talking 10 historically wrong views of Jesus (and why we may be sympathetic to some of them). Plus, Rico Suave, Lil Nas X, and will we be more at our, ahem, ideal weight, in the restoration of all things. Finally, a quiz and some advice on Dear Live From the Path. episode 522 The post Pastor Rico Suave first appeared on Live From T…

Daddy Yankee finds Jesus, can we do church without cell phones, and how do we think about free will if God made Judas (and Pharaoh) do things. Plus, advice on Dear Live From The Path, including a critique on the assumption that most of us “can’t help but” do any given thing. episode 521 The post Beyond Despacito first appeared on Live From The Path…

This week, we’re talking about the 6 things you shouldn’t say if you follow Jesus. Plus, Rob Schneider becomes a Catholic, Liam Neeson teams with TV Jesus, and we’ll discuss why we have the books of the Bible we do and why Revelation is the end of it. Also, advice on Dear Live From The Path. episode 520 The post Saying Flesh first appeared on Live …

This week we’re talking with Empty Smith on his new single “Are You There?”. Also, things you thought were in the Bible but are not plus sins that aren’t really sins and John’s particularly fiery commentary on Judas. Plus advice on Dear Live From The Path. episode 519 The post Empty Smith first appeared on Live From The Path.…

This week, we’re talking about how well you know your spouse. Plus, should the church be afraid of AI and is it ok to withhold communion from folk? Plus advice on Dear Live From The Path. episode 518 The post She Knows, Right? first appeared on Live From The Path.โดย livefromthepath

This week, we catch up with old friends of the show in the Jeff Arrandale band. They perform some tunes, let us know what they’ve been up to, and talk about whether it’s difficult to be original writing Jesus tunes. episode 517 The post Guy Man Dude first appeared on Live From The Path.โดย livefromthepath

Talking the movement of the gospel in Zimbabwe, how to re-engage with the simple joys of following Jesus, and a primer on how to think about the nation of Israel in relation to current events. Plus advice on Dear Live From The Path. episode 516 The post A Gray Area first appeared on Live From The Path.…

This week, praying with your Uber driver. Plus, why God hates raisin cakes and why Ezekiel was told to talk to the birds. Finally, advice on Dear Live From the Path. episode 515 The post Raisin Cakes first appeared on Live From The Path.โดย livefromthepath

For the purposes of this show, you should pronounce the title as “Ka-doosh”. The first 10 minutes of the show are probably a waste of your life unless you like conversations around Yul Brynner. For the rest of the show, we’re talking things Christians believe that aren’t in the Bible, the queen of heaven in Jeremiah, and advice on Dear Live From Th…

This week, we discuss whether it’s wrong to name a ministry after yourself. Also, on Ask the Pastor, the prophet Isaiah seems to conflate service to the poor with effective fasting, how should we understand that? And on Dear Live From The Path, helping friends make their way back to church and a wife who retired and is now consumed by crosswords. e…

This week, have you ever been afraid to pray something? And do you remember the moment your faith became “real”, not just something you were surrounded by, taught or know as a fact. Plus, advice for the lady who thinks all men are dumb and the teen who has trouble finding friends on Dear Live From The Path. episode 512 The post One and Three first …

This week, the main reason reason people ditch God, demons in the library, when the church endorses drinking, and why Proverbs and the Songs of Solomon. Also, advice on Dear Live From The Path. episode 511 The post Because of Fussy and Fuzzy first appeared on Live From The Path.โดย livefromthepath

This week, King Saul seems to catch prophesying like it’s the flu and ends up nude in the process. Also, we’ll discuss whether the books of Job and Jonah describe real, historical events, 7 ways in which some paster somewhere thinks its harder to do his job nowadays vs. 30 years ago, and whether it’s a cop out to not call out sin. Plus advice on De…

This week, is it possible that we have gotten the wrong idea about God’s prerogatives based upon actual right understandings of His mercy? Saul sacrifices to God before a battle because the prophet Samuel was running late and ends up losing his throne because of it. Later, a dude tries to keep God’s Ark of the Covenant from tipping over and dies fo…

This week, phrases to stop saying when evil strikes (including letting go of the phrase “evil has struck”.) Also, a witch calls a deceased Samuel back from the dead in 1 Samuel 28. Did she actually bring him back from the dead? Or was it perhaps an evil spirit acting like they were Samuel. And, how important is theology? Plus advice on Dear Live Fr…

This week, we’re talking about how a suggestion to stop using the word “Father” in the Lord’s prayer brings into relief the difference between trauma informed vs. trauma excused. Also, how being “seen and heard” by the world around us is the equivalent of interacting with the first dude in the good Samaritan story. Plus, fresh round of woke or toke…

In addition to an intro inquiry about getting cut and jacked, we hit up a question about how you know whether Jesus is trying to get in touch with you as well as commonalities between 50 atheists who came to faith. We also may have wandered into a conversation around how evolution seems to have given up too early. Plus, advice on Dear Live From The…

This week, we discuss an article claiming to have 15 ways a dad can leave a legacy. Plus, Pope style advice and Dear Live From The Path. The post The Legacy List first appeared on Live From The Path.โดย livefromthepath

There are numerous situations where an open mic is dangerous: poorly attended karaoke, a funeral, an elementary school performance and…social media? This week Grace and Emma join us in studio to talk technology use from an actual teenager’s perspective vs. the luddite stylings of your usual Live From The Path crew. However, stick with this one, as …

This week, when Jesus tells the dude to bail on his (perhaps deceased) dad and let the dead bury their own dead, it causes us to think about what our “I’ll follow you but first” things might be. Also, an extended conversation on the presumption that your feelings can’t be trusted, which is of course more nuanced than the plainest reading of the say…

This week, after 500 episodes, we talk about some of the things we regret saying. Plus, too much YouTube, how to talk to folks who say they are daily Bible-reading Christians but who believe things that are clearly outside of Scripture. Plus advice on Dear Live From The Path. episode 502 The post Regrets first appeared on Live From The Path.…

This week, how an unnatural section split in Ephesians 5 puts our right understanding of husband and wife submission at risk. Plus, why you might want to be hesitant declaring yourself a “Biblical Christian” and advice on Dear Live From The Path. episode 501 The post $20 and a Dilly Bar first appeared on Live From The Path.…

For our 500th episode, we played an inaugural round of Toke vs. Woke where Boova gives us a legitimate business name and the fellas guess whether it is the name of a hip church or weed dispensary. Plus, whether we should be doing more street evangelism and a recent survey that claims less than half of Christians believe Jesus was sinless. Advice on…

This week, the nude statue of David causes an unnecessary fracas. Also, a fella at a men’s conference seems to really misunderstand Jesus and, by extension, what it’s like for men to love their lives like Christ loved the church. Plus advice on Dear Live From The Path, including a daughter who is unmotivated to move out and a stingy husband and fru…

This week, telling the difference between God’s voice and Satan’s voice. Plus, if God re-grew your toes, is it incumbent upon you to show everyone? Plus, Dan does Pope-Style and advice on Dear Live From The Path, including a stinky teenage problem and meteorologists who imply that cloudiness is dreariness. To give show feedback, hit up the Live Fro…

This week, we cover an article claiming to instruct husbands 6 ways to handle when their wife fails (and yes, it is ultimately unnecessary to focus these specific to women). Also, some ways we misunderstand God plus advice on Dear Live From The Path, including a mother in law who is parched and indignant about it and the absolute king of a man who …

Chinese balloons, Unholy songs, and advice on Dear Live From The Path. The post QuickTrip Johnson first appeared on Live From The Path.โดย livefromthepath

This week we’re talking with Phillip Ramsay from Thee Uncommon about using unique experiences to help men find direction, accountability, and intentionality. Plus, touching your spouse more than your phone, how to think about Iowa’s new education savings accounts, and what to look for when you’re looking for a church. For more info on Thee Uncommon…

This week, we’re talking about a recent survey that says white folks stopped going to church in the ’70’s and dangerous stuff followed. Plus, Bear Grylls thinks the Western church is too fluffy, and we discuss dudes being more thoughtful when serving their wives. Plus more advice on Dear Live From The Path. episode 494 The post Is It Enough? first …

This week we’re talking about whether it’s more holy to sing Psalms and Scripture vs. worship tunes that some current rando fella wrote. Plus Secular vs. Solomon and advice on Dear Live From The Path. The post Sing What You Want first appeared on Live From The Path.โดย livefromthepath

This week, Mike wears a questionable vest. Also, how AI generated content often reflects the worst of us while creating a difficulty around who curates what is true in a world where information can spin/images/sounds can be created so easily out of thin air. Plus, when we call people closer to Jesus we tend to do so with things like daily prayer an…

This week, we’re talking about failed Christmas gifts, how to handle being the person who gets the job done even when no one else is noticing or contributing, and advice on Dear Live From The Path on working through infidelity. episode 491 The post Steadfast first appeared on Live From The Path.โดย livefromthepath

This week, we discuss whether the prophet Jeremiah thinks your Christmas tree is a portal to evil. Plus Japanese integrity and oft-present imbalance between recognizing your sin and the presence of Jesus right in the middle of it turning it to righteousness. Plus advice on Dear Live From The Path. episode 490 The post The Idol Tannenbaums first app…

This week we’re talking about being bested by the people you’re supposed to be serving and red flags for dating. Plus advice on Dear Live From The Path episode 489 The post Ahhh Hell first appeared on Live From The Path.โดย livefromthepath

This week, we revisit the topic of evangelism from a few episodes back, hashing through the question of whether loving people has any tangible effect on folks meeting Jesus. And what does it mean to love like Jesus anyway? Plus advice on Dear Live From The Path featuring a saga between one confused woman and two grown dufus husbands. episode 488 Th…

This week’s episode was cut a bit short, technical difficulties due to incompetence or mice in the studio, it isn’t clear which. Either way, we still published as the first conversation because we never get tired of stories where someone starts moving one direction, meets Jesus, and it turns their world upside down (or in this case, right side up).…

This week, the ladies from the Pleasantville Youth Initiative join us in studio to talk about their mission to help teens in their community find connection, community, and Jesus. Plus, we discuss whether everyone needs a seminary education and a Dear Live From The Path that is, well, revealing. You can find out more about the Pleasantville Youth I…

Hate budgeting? Money a constant source of consternation in your marriage? Feel like you just can’t get your spending under control? This is the week we solve all of that for you! Plus, are there marriage behaviors that are equivalent to cheating? And some advice on Dear Live From The Path. episode 485 The post Solving All Your Money Problems first…

Just a heads up, we lost the first 30 minutes of this one due to technical difficulties, but the rest is whiz bang awesome. John joined us in studio to play us some tunes and join in on discussions around podcasts and preachers that have made a difference for each of us. Plus some of the weirdest advice we’ve ever heard on Dear Live From The Path. …

This week, we’re talking about songs that made an impact with us. Plus, demons on planes, buying luxury cruise liners for Jesus, and other random Jesus stories from the world. The post Shofar, Shogood first appeared on Live From The Path.โดย livefromthepath