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In June 2023, the Think Deeper Podcast manned by Jack Wilkie, Joe Wilkie, and Will Harrub recorded a podcast episode answering the question, "Is drinking a sin?" Multiple friends of mine told me they had heard this episode. This is a hotly debated topic in the church. These brothers take the position that a Christian can drink alcohol for recreational purposes, though they do discourage the practice. I published a book years ago entitled The Christian & Alcohol, making the case that it is a sin to drink alcohol except for medicinal purposes. I provide the full segment of the Think Deeper Podcast on this subject and react throughout, responding to their arguments, giving my own insights where I disagree. I hope listeners consume this episode in the same spirit with which I created it. If you would like to download my book for FREE, visit the following link: https://fiveminutebiblestudy.com/index.php/books

2:22- NEW SEGMENT! 5:36- Is it wrong to read denominational books?

Is AI good or bad? If you are going to use it in Bible study and sermon writing, how should you use it? What do you think about having AI write your sermons for you? These and many more important questions are discussed in this episode with guest Chris Jones.

This is the first episode with five different segments that are each five minutes max in length each. 3:37- Great News! 5:29- Bible Reading Insights: Balaam & the Donkey (Numbers 22-24) 10:07- Is Jesus God? (Philippians 2:5-11) 15:09- Book Review: Suring for God by Michael John Cusick 19:54- Quote of the Day by Inky Johnson

In this episode, I'm talking to new Christians and those who are supporting these new Christians. There are some very predictable patterns that most new Christians experience shortly after being born again. If you are aware of them, you can avoid them, and you can help others avoid them. These are crucial to recognize early on in a Christian's new walk with Christ.

Who wrote the Song of Solomon? Who is the intended audience? What is it REALLY about? Why would the Holy Spirit put a book like this in the Bible??!!!! If you are interested in the recommended resources mentioned in the episode, here are links to access: Song of Solomon (Study Pack): https://tncgchurchofchrist.com/images/PDFs/Song_of_Solomon_Study_Pack.pdf Chapel Grove Church of Christ YouTube Page > Song of Solomon Sermon Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRiakr4ozEIaMmjoJV_f2mOcIXMQQB1El "The Song of Solomon: An Invitation to Intimacy" by Douglas Sean O'Donnell": "Stop Mangling the Song of Solomon. Just Stop." by Josh Niemi: https://www.expositoryparenting.org/blog/2022/11/7

In the past, I've made new year resolutions most years, but this year I realized a big mistake I was making in formulating my goals. It's the same mistake I suppose many people make just like me. In this episode I tell you what that mistake is and then I give three questions to ask each year to help you avoid making this mistake from year to year.

From April to September 2025, I taught through every verse of Ecclesiastes alongside three other teachers at the Chapel Grove Church of Christ. This episode gives a summary of the book in brief, and some key issues of interpretation you will need to understand in making sense of the book. For the study pack mentioned in the episode, here is the link: https://tncgchurchofchrist.com/images/PDFs/Ecclesiastes_Study_Packet_Aaron_Battey.pdf For the YouTube series of 24 sermons on Ecclesiastes, here is the link: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRiakr4ozEIYeL8xBnIqy0_r-X3TrmTYX

In this long, unbroken episode, I have guest Elton Prince come on to talk all things demons and the devil. Because the subject is so vast and we had limited time, we talk about as much as we can fit in. Enjoy!

Did you know that the rapture is supposed to be today?! That's what some people are predicting. But there are going to be a lot of people who are disappointed when it doesn't happen. You need to listen to what the Bible has promised us through the Lord Jesus Himself on this subject. Don't lose faith, but don't put your trust in the words of men either.

2:11 - Facts About Charlie Kirk's Assassination 13:12 - Things that Bother Me 20:54 - Things to Remember (from the Bible)

This is a long episode, but very informative. Should we fear God as mature Christians or is this something we are supposed to grow out of in time? That's at the heart of this in depth look at the topic - the fear of the Lord. Noah Wall is the main guest on this episode as he makes his second appearance on the podcast.

In this episode, I react to a Facebook SHORT that I saw the other day about the qualifications and disqualifications of a worship leader. We discuss worship leaders and worship teams, as these two things go hand-in-hand in modern Christian worship. What does the Bible have to say about these things? That's the most important question. Main Dish- 3:14

Main Dish - 4:50 This episode is for those of you who are in the search for a new church. What should you be looking for? There are some non-negotiables on my list, and I am drawing this list from some pretty plain principles expressed very clearly in the Bible. You will see that I didn't just make these up and pull them out of my back pocket. Really think about these, and then use them as a filter when you visit one church to the next. I also encourage you to visit where I preach at the Chapel Grove Church of Christ in Summertown, TN (30 N. Old Military Rd., Summertown, TN 38483). I believe you will find all of the non-negotiables from this episode fulfilled in this wonderful body of believers. Check us out at chapelgrovechurch.com before you visit!

In this episode I talk about six traits of biblical poetry that you should know in order to understand books like Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and much more. I also recommend consulting books like "Words of Delight" by Leland Ryken and "For the Love of God's Word" by Andreas Kostenberger and Richard Patterson.