Is our current way of doing church the best way we could be doing church and if not, how can it be improved? This is a question I’m sure all of us have asked at some point and in this week’s episode we explore our experiences and where we find our current way of doing church to be lacking as well as suggest some ideas that we would love to see explored to make our churches better.
Is our current way of doing church the best way we could be doing church and if not, how can it be improved? This is a question I’m sure all of us have asked at some point and in this week’s episode we explore our experiences and where we find our current way of doing church to be lacking as well as suggest some ideas that we would love to see explored to make our churches better.
In this week’s episode we talk about why it is so hard to change our minds, especially when it comes to things that are close to us and who we are. We are often so close minded particularly the older we get and its hard to stay open to new ideas; ideas that could improve our lives, give us new understanding or at the very least help us to understand the person expressing them better. With a new idea it can lead to being a good thing or a bad thing but if we are closed off, we will never know....
The final part of this series addresses some of the solutions to the problem of spiritual burnout. Listen along as we explore things like stepping away for a season, reevaluating our lives, reviewing boundaries and restoring equilibrium to your experience.
In this episode, we hear stories from George, Ruth and Sabrina - as well as the ATT regulars - about their experience with burnout. You may find yourself, as we did, resonating strongly with each other's experiences and feeling a little less alone in the struggle for balance.
Anyone who has been involved with church for a long period of time will be familiar with this topic because we often set up toxic systems that push well intentioned members to carry unreasonable loads. if you can relate this is the episode for you.
In this week’s episode we talk about time management and how it can improve your life as a whole and your spiritual life, as well what sort of mistakes we made while working out how to become good time managers. It’s hard to find balance and not over do things in life and I don’t think any of us at ATT have really mastered that aspect of time management.
In this no agenda episode we cover John 1:1-18 with our guest Diego and talk about how the story of Christ can be found in these few short verses. In Part 1 we discuss up to verse 9 and finish part way through talking about the verses 6-9 and how they connect to the light of Christ. In Part 2 we start our discussion about our John the Baptist was to be a witness of this light and set right the view of who God is in the same message of Elijah.
In this no agenda episode we cover John 1:1-18 with our guest Diego and talk about how the story of Christ can be found in these few short verses. In Part 1 we discuss up to verse 9 and finish part way through talking about the verses 6-9 and how they connect to the light of Christ. In Part 2 we start our discussion about our John the Baptist was to be a witness of this light and set right the view of who God is in the same message of Elijah.
Every year we like to take a step back and reflect on where we have been and break some exciting news about plans for the new year. This year it was also a celebration as it was a part of our first recording session together since Covid happened. WARNING: there is a lot of laughter, so I hope you can handle that 🤣
This was our first episode recording together in person since the lockdowns started so we are really excited to share it with you. It was one of our regular rapid-fire rounds (that was not particularly rapid🤣), full of questions straight from you! Including: Could satan be forgiven? How to build safe friendships and who would we pick out of history to have dinner with. We hope you enjoy! • http://www.austabletalk.com.au/4-in-40/ • Apple Podcasts http://tiny.cc/ApplePodcastATT • Spotify http://t...
In Acts 17 Paul talks about how God winks at ignorance but to what extent does God protect us in that ignorance? Is it just the spiritual or does God protect us from the physical consequences of our mistakes and transgressions? Or do we need to know the bible inside and out to even have a chance to have a relationship with God and a place with him in heaven?
Is self-defence ever allowed? Or should we always turn the other cheek? And what about war, should we have been passive against fascism? After all we have the example of King David in the bible a man of war and a man after God’s own heart. Self-defence also goes beyond the physical, we are talking about wars of words and of social media. So how do we balance self-defence and pacifism?
Do we have to compromise our standards to evangelize to people? In this episode we talk about evangelism in places we don’t usually see and some of the risks involved in the ministry of these places, and why seeking safer alternative should be our first choice. We also talk about why it is ok in some circumstances but not in others and how we find our own personal line
In this episode we talk about how when there is a change of President or major event in the world, why we often say; surely this is the last one, surely the second coming will be here soon. However, are we using the bible to find answers to these events or while seeking order in the world are, we trying to fit world events into the bible? We also talk about the pull between doing all we can do for God today vs investing in ourselves to do more for God Tomorrow.
In this episode we take one of the Humans of Adventism Questions and explore it for the whole episode. So, come along as we explore what we would do if we could do anything tomorrow and succeed, what would you do?
Is big data something we should fear? In this episode we discuss what big data is and if it truly is a bad and evil thing that these companies are creating if they are motivated by money; Or is the real danger the countries behind these companies that can force them to hand over their data?
This episode flows out of last week's episode talking about spiritual warfare. Have you ever been confronted by demonic activity, or know someone who has? This is a really important discussion that tries to walk the line between having an unhealthy focus on demonic activity and being dismissive of the spiritual realities going on around us.
Is spiritual warfare with the supernatural an indication of how close we are with God? If we are not engaged with it does Satan not consider us worth his time or does being engaged with spiritual warfare mean, we don’t have God’s protection? In this episode we explore an audience questions from Marian about whether spiritual warfare is evidence of holiness?
The Final Part of our Audience request Q&A is here! your questions were so good we had to split them into two episodes, so here are the last five of the eight questions all from you. Here are the questions we cover; 1. If the dead in Christ were resurrected straight to heaven as some believe would it create anxiety in heaven? As they watch their children, friends, spouse live? 2. Are we vulnerable to logical fallacies (from outside and inside the church) when we defend ideals that aren't bas...
We asked for questions and you delivered some really good ones, so here are the first three of eight questions all from you our audience. Here are the questions we cover; When it comes to judgment day, will God accept us into heaven by our chosen religion or by our personal beliefs of God? Elizabeth Bell Whats are appropriate activities to do on the Sabbath without it becoming Legalistic? Bex Magele Does God ignore our prayers if we don't say " in Jesus name"? Michael Dobesch
What happens to babies when they pass away? It is tragic question far too many of us are forced to ask. I hope if you are asking yourself this question, this episode helps with finding some sort of peace. This is a question that really hits home for us too.
Welcome to part two of our 10 Questions episode Here are the questions we cover in this episode… Will there be Marriage and Children in Heaven? What has helped you stay sane during Covid? Is there any legitimacy to UFO Claims? Are Martial Arts ok for Christians? Why does God make us wait?
In this episode we return to our 10 Questions episodes its been a long time since we have done one of these only this time, we don’t limit ourselves to one minute per question. Here are the questions we cover… How many bibles do you own/ What is your favourite translation? Why were there books kept out of the bible (like Enoch, the Gospel of Thomas etc) Who was Melchizedek? What is another podcast you would recommend? Should we swear on the bible in court? Don’t miss Part Two next week...
As Christians do, we endanger ourselves by having friends outside of our faith and therefore should only have friends that believe the same as we do? Or on the other hand do people of other beliefs enhance our beliefs by challenging them so we shake off what’s false and understand better what is true?
In this episode we look at God’s jealousy and it goes in an interesting direction. God: fierce jealousy coupled with unadulterated freedom. Would we want it any other way? So come along as we look at the hidden half of God’s jealousy.
Does our picture of God shape who we are, or do we select our picture of God that matches our desires and likes? And if it is the second does that mean we are making God into our own image? After all our life experiences shape how we see the world and how we interpret it, a good example of this is the change in how we see things now to how we saw them 10 years ago. As such does this limit of experience limit how much of God we understand or what aspects of God we understand?
Will suicide victims go to heaven? It is a sobering question that comes up in the lives of those that believe in an afterlife. Traditionally this question has been answered with a no but is that truly the biblical answer to this question? Would a loving God truly condemn distressed and suffering people for one mistake?
How often do we not examine what we believe as human beings? No matter our walk in life there are certainly points where we don’t. We also talk about if we had a motto in life what would it be, so if your curious check that out at the start of this episode. So come along as we ask Is Christianity a Crutch?
Should there be a separation between church and state? And to what extent? In this episode we look a bit into the history of this question as well look at its implications in the modern world. Should we as Christians be involved in politics at all? To understand the history of this question I would highly recommend looking up Roger Williams and the founding of Rhode Island its an interesting read for any history enthusiast.
