As many people are opting not to get married at all, while others are quickly dissolving their existing marriages, the sanctity of marriage is currently in big trouble. On today’s episode, the guys offer advice for listeners who are not yet married on what to look for in a future spouse. They begin by sharing how long they have all been married to their wives: Ray for 51 years, Mark for 22, Oscar for 10 and E.Z. for nearly 26 years. What a joy it is for each of them to think about the beauty of ...
Jun 09, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 68
In today's politically charged climate, the guys have noticed that Christians are often confused and split on how to engage with politics. What is the proper role of the Christian in the political space? The foundational truth the guys want to convey is that God wants us involved in the public square - and this includes politics! And in the US, we not only have the responsibility to be involved, but the privilege of easily accessible ways of doing so. Voting is one way of engaging with politics,...
Jun 07, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 67
Today's episode focuses on the topic of fasting, which is arguably as nebulous and misunderstood as it is crucial to the Christian life. Rather than the sort of seasonal recreation many Christians consider fasting to be, it is actually meant to be treated as a spiritual discipline. Fasting offers to be a restraint on the flesh, testimony of humiliation, and preparation for prayer. It provides a way to recall mortality, flee from sin, repent, and even grow in gratitude for gifts like food that th...
Jun 02, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 66
The driving topic for today's episode is the dangers of gluttony. Gluttony is one of the "respectable sins" in our culture today, but in spite of our efforts to laugh it off or treat it as no big deal, it is a serious sin. We must tackle this sin head-on for what it objectively is if we are to live in the temperance and freedom God calls us to, be the most winsome witnesses to the gospel that we can be, and honor God in how we engage with food. Food is a good gift from God, and He gave it to us ...
May 31, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 65
Join the hosts of Living Waters as they dive into the topic of transgender women in sports. They begin the episode by talking about the different views on this topic along with sharing some of their own personal experiences with this in their ministries. With today’s culture of promoting feminism, the hosts speak about the irony of allowing men who identify as women compete in women’s competitions, which ultimately results in an unfair playing field. They share some of the most recent stories of...
May 26, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 64
In today’s episode of Living Waters, the hosts focus on the topic of how to honor God in the workplace. The majority of our time and effort is spent at work, and the hosts start out by focusing on some common misunderstandings when it comes to how work is viewed. Some view work to validate their existence or to place their identity in. However, the hosts take time to correct these views and how all work is meant to be done with integrity and with the aim to glorify God. This is done through inte...
May 24, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 63
Walking in integrity is a topic which most young people seem not to have a clue about. E.Z. defines integrity as the quality of heart by which an individual manifests and maintains a consistent decision-making pattern rooted in the key principle that they will, in no shape or form, to any degree, in any circumstance or situation, intentionally or deliberately compromise an obedience and allegiance to the ways, commandments and leading of their God. When broken down, this covers every area of lif...
May 19, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 62
To be saved, to know you’re saved and to know that you can not become unsaved: That’s the question we’re dealing with today. The frantic fear that one may lose their salvation can become destructive in your walk with the Lord. On the flipside, there are people who boast in their salvation while living in flagrant sin. The guys discuss the controversial phrase “Once saved, always saved.” This can serve as comfort for those who are working out their salvation to know that once they are saved and G...
May 17, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 61
Today, the guys want to make an inroad to a topic that is surrounded by much confusion even among Christians: baptism! The confusion relates in part to the current trend of downplaying baptism. Not only does this indicate confusion about what baptism is, but it also causes the confusion to deepen and proliferate. The downplaying of baptism is rooted in a well-meaning course correction to theological errors that over-emphasized baptism, such as the doctrine of baptismal regeneration. But what Chr...
May 12, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 60
Today’s episode is all about how we as Christians can address the topic of evolution when it comes up. The guys explain that unless someone is schooled in the reality of creation, they will typically drift to what they were taught in school. It is a tragedy that the idea of evolution is so widely adopted without much thought. When engaging in conversation with someone who holds an opinion different to yours, we are advised to be slow to speak and quick to listen. Furthermore, asking good questio...
May 10, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 59
This episode is all about the recent leak of the Roe v. Wade opinion by the Supreme Court. They begin by discussing the shocking leak and its implications for our country, including how it could directly result in abortion being banned in dozens of states promptly. Next, they talk about what the Bible has to say about this sensitive topic, and how God is unashamedly pro-life from Genesis through Revelation. They urge us to understand that this is a spiritual war; there are demonic influences at ...
May 05, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 58
This episode is all about the two greatest commandments found in scripture and how to fulfill them. They begin by pointing out how these commandments to love God and to love others are a foundational part of one’s walk with the Lord. These commands come directly from Jesus in the New Testament, and the hosts then spend some time to explain the connection between the two. In order to truly love others, it must come from a genuine love of the Lord. They speak about what it means to view others thr...
May 03, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 57
Today’s episode is all about providing encouragement for others, a topic which is often minimized yet we all know how much we love to be encouraged by other people. Ray opens up about the most discouraging seasons he has experienced in his own life, specifically when he was suffering from agoraphobia, and how he was able to overcome them. What is so inspiring about Ray’s story was that in his own times of discouragement, he was able to still encourage others and still does so today. 2 Corinthian...
Apr 28, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 56
The most simple definition for the word hermeneutics is the art of interpretation, which is the practice of understanding God’s word for yourself and communicating His word to others in a manner that honors what He means to say. 2 Timothy 2:15 says “ Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the Word.” Hermeneutics is not just something our pastors should do. As Christians, we all need to be men and women of the Word. We need not ...
Apr 26, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 55
Today's conversation centers on the question of how to combat doubts about the faith. More specifically, it focuses on the struggle (which is more common than is often acknowledged!) of Christians facing doubts. For these believers, their doubts are far different from the doubts of non-Christians looking to oppose the faith; the difference here is between honest questions joined with a longing for belief and obstinate refusal to believe. Unfortunately, Christians are often ill-equipped for helpi...
Apr 21, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 54
Today’s topic, the second coming of Christ, is an issue which has really served to divide Christians. Eschatology is the theology concerned with end times, and the second coming to Christ remains at the heart of it despite the many different views. Though there is much controversy surrounding the topic, there ought not to be because it is a debate held among Christians. Listeners are encouraged to explore these ideas gracefully, with the understanding that you will have brothers and sisters in C...
Apr 19, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 53
Our topic today, the resurrection, is foundational to our faith and accounts for half of the gospel. We often hear the phrase “Jesus died for you”, but that is only a partial understanding of the gospel. The resurrection was a declaration of victory and the solidification of the Apostles’ faith. The resurrection solidified and affirmed that Jesus was really who he claimed to be. It also proclaimed the impact it has on our eternal souls, because his resurrection is now our own resurrection victor...
Apr 14, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 52
On today’s episode, the guys tackle the touchy topic of money. There are a lot of ways to view your money, but this episode outlines three. 1) Capitalist - my money is mine to handle how I see fit. 2) Socialist - my money is the state’s to be distributed how they see fit. 3) Biblical - my money is God’s for me to steward how he sees fit. Some Christians make it their god, while others, including pastor’s, refrain from the topic entirely. A Biblical view of money is looking at only using what you...
Apr 12, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 51
Our call to honor our parents was so important to God that He even put it in the Ten Commandments. Generally speaking, there is a truism involved in which God blesses with longevity those who walk upright and honor their parents. We should honor our mother and father even when they are not worthy, because God commands us to do so. If our parents are non-believers, we as their children can honor them by preaching the gospel to them and serving them without sacrificing to them. We have the right t...
Apr 07, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 50
Today’s episode dives into a recent event on the cultural stage - the moment at the Academy Awards when Will Smith slapped host Chris Rock in the face because of a comment Chris made about Will's wife Jada's hair. Chris's joke was followed within seconds by Will walking onto the stage, striking Chris, and then returning to his seat with no response beyond shock from others at the event. The Oscars went on, and Will won an award and received a standing ovation. But the event was shaped by the ear...
Apr 05, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 49
On today’s episode, the guys tackle the difficult topic of jealousy. They start by defining jealousy, envy, and covetousness. They all interrelate as issues of the heart that go back to wanting what others have. Our culture is designed to stroke jealousy and technology continues to fan the flames. Commercials, social media, targeted ads, they’re all designed to make us desire. Envy makes us forget that we are stewards, we are not to keep the things we have. True joy doesn’t come from having thin...
Mar 31, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 48
From Nike's "Just do it" to Mastercard's "There are some things money can't buy," company slogans highlight the reality that the guys discuss today: the tremendous power of words! Words have the ability to shape and destroy people and relationships, and they pervade our lives. As the book of James affirms, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it is also both untamed and mighty enough as a small flame to set an entire forest ablaze. Our responsibility as Christians is to work at taming our...
Mar 29, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 47
The topic for today's conversation is focused on anger, an emotion which can have massive repercussions. Anger itself is not sin, as God himself feels wrath. Anger which is not sinful is the kind of anger born out of love. Sinful anger, however, comes from idolatry and false loves. Along those lines, anger and bitterness are two signs of being focused on oneself and not trusting God’s sovereignty in life. Ephesians 4:26-17 says, “ Be angry and do not sin. ” Righteous anger serves and protects an...
Mar 24, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Today, the guys consider the justice of God - which, for Christians, is one of the sweetest things imaginable. The reality of Christianity can be validated in all that the Apostles endured for the sake of Christ. It is the justice of God which allows His believers to rest after all they have been through. A Biblical understanding of justice is that God acts right, always. This means we never have to question His actions or His plan. He rights all wrongs, and we can find comfort in knowing the ev...
Mar 22, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Today, the guys consider the wrath of God - an essential component of faithful preaching, but also a reality that is often misunderstood, ignored, and even maligned. Contrary to popular belief, the wrath of God is not an embarrassment or flaw within Christian theology; rather, it is part of what holds the whole picture of the gospel together. While atheists and deconstructionists argue that the wrath of God indicates a bloodthirstiness in God and divine child abuse and child sacrifice, they miss...
Mar 17, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 44
The topic for today's conversation is crucial, yet so hated by the modern church. The reluctance for pastors to preach on the holiness of God is, in part, because it is unfamiliar and taboo. We can only ever just begin to scratch the surface when it comes to Holiness. In fact, holy is the only word in the Scripture in which one word is repeated three times. The more our pastors proclaim God as holy, other, and separate, the greater the view we will have of Him. Jerry Bridges said, “Holiness desc...
Mar 15, 2022•47 min•Season 1Ep. 43
The topic for today's conversation arises out of Psalm 14:1, which states that "The fool says in his heart, 'There is no God.'" This topic is the folly of atheism, and it is a topic that hits close to home for the guys. Ray, for one, comes across as a man obsessed with atheists. As he pointedly explains, this is because atheism is the epitome of stupidity. It is disingenuous and insane, even as it has taken on a cloak of respectability. Oscar also has a unique connection to atheism, as he is the...
Mar 10, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 42
After diving in with Olympic games and a chicken leg hopping competition, the group turns to the topic for today's episode: freedom from condemnation, that is, how to walk in God's grace. The guys have spoken a number of times before about the issue of false conversion, but on the other side of the coin is the problem of a true Christian laboring under a sense of condemnation and struggling with eternal security. This experience is all too common, weighing down Christians and keeping them from e...
Mar 08, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 41
On today’s episode, the guys discuss the Christian's relationship to media consumption. This is one area in which it seems a lot of Christians struggle and even sin, finding themselves hindered in growing, being effective witnesses to the gospel, and making the best use of their time. This is also an area in which the situational landscape has changed dramatically in recent years and decades. Given the advent and continual evolution of smartphones, people have an unreal level of access to media ...
Mar 03, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 40
On today’s episode, the guys tackle the topic of Satan, demons, spiritual warfare and more. It is a subject the world mocks, but yet the world is being mocked by Satan himself. In fact, Satan’s biggest tactic is making people doubt his existence. The problem today is that people either take the issue of spiritual warfare far too seriously or not seriously enough. Modern rationalism encourages us to forget about our spirituality. We have to look to the scriptures to understand what God meant by s...
Mar 01, 2022•42 min•Season 1Ep. 39
