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In this Dojo Discussions episode we look at the question "Should Christians celebrate Halloween?" We see what the New Testament's teaching within the culture of ancient Rome and Corinth can tell us about how we should approach this divisive issue among American Christians today. Go deeper at www.discipledojo.org Subscribe to our weekly Disciple Dojo podcast for more in-depth teaching and discussions: SoundCloud - https://soundcloud.com/discipledojo Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/26BDZz70HmnT5eoD9BEKQ7 iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/disciple-dojo/id1002934837 Stitcher - http://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=181458&refid=stpr Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org All donations are 100% tax-deductible.

We continue our walk through the early chapters of Genesis...

We continue our journey through Genesis 1-11 with a look at Adam's "helper", the connection between nakedness & shame, and a mysterious serpent tempter.

This week we continue from Genesis 1 into Genesis 2...

What does Genesis 1 actually teach about creation, evolution, big bang, dinosaurs, cavemen, and the age of the earth?

How should we interpret Genesis, particularly the early chapters?

This week's Dojo Discussion focuses on why Christians are afraid to question their faith, how we should interact with other religions, and whether bad behavior in churches pushes people further away from Jesus.

This week's question: "What does the Bible say about gender fluidity, gender identity, or transgenderism?"

***ATTENTION: Due to a mic malfunction, the audio had to be pulled from the Facebook Livestream. Please pardon the choppiness and overall quality of this episode!*** In this episode of Dojo Discussions we look at two topics: 1. What should Christians think about meditation, spirituality, "vibes", etc.? 2. How should we approach End Times scenarios and reading current events in light of Biblical "prophecy expert" claims?

"Why don't Christians believe in science, even when it is life-saving (i.e. Jehovah's Witnessess refusing blood transfusions or transplants)?"

In this episode, JM discusses the question submitted by two listeners regarding what the Bible teaches about the fate of those who never get a chance to hear or respond to the Gospel in this life... "I have a question that has bugged me for a while. What happens to the people who never get a chance to learn about the Bible and Jesus' sacrifice? As Christian's it is our duty to witness to everyone we can but there are people who never get a chance to hear the message. What happens to them when they die?" “What's your opinion on those that don’t believe in Jesus because they were never taught of him, such as a tribe in the rainforest or Africa. Shall they see heaven? I say yes if they are good people.”

The question from a listener via Facebook Livestream: "I attended a PTSD class for military personnel at a “deliverance” style church called _____________. It intrigued me, so I went to a few of their Friday night Deliverance services. They were very interesting. (I had some idea what I was going to as I went to a Pentecostal church camp with a friend as a kid—that was eye opening—I had no idea what I was going to as a kid). I don’t know much about their beliefs (other than hearing in the past that they “teach” people how to speak in tongues). While I was there, they were calling out evil spirits from people and taking about miraculous healings. I didn’t hear anything that was obviously contradictory to what I’ve read in the Bible, but I wasn’t really sure about it. What are your views on services or churches like this? It came to mind since the lady in the news for the “cure for coronavirus” is taking about kinda wacky stuff like this too..." In this episode of Dojo Discussions, we talk about the sup

This is a series of weekly half-hour Bible studies through the Old Testament book of Ruth that Disciple Dojo founder, JM Smith leads at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Charlotte, NC (where the owner is gracious enough to provide both the space and the lunch!). The purpose of the study is to walk through books of the Bible chapter-by-chapter in order to build a solid Biblical foundational worldview and to be challenged by the ancient text in our modern lives. Each week is recorded and video of each session is available at www.youtube.com/user/discipledojo/videos Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org All donations are 100% tax-deductible.

This is a series of weekly half-hour Bible studies through the Old Testament book of Ruth that Disciple Dojo founder, JM Smith leads at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Charlotte, NC (where the owner is gracious enough to provide both the space and the lunch!). The purpose of the study is to walk through books of the Bible chapter-by-chapter in order to build a solid Biblical foundational worldview and to be challenged by the ancient text in our modern lives. Each week is recorded and video of each session is available at www.youtube.com/user/discipledojo/videos Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org All donations are 100% tax-deductible.

This is a series of weekly half-hour Bible studies through the Old Testament book of Ruth that Disciple Dojo founder, JM Smith leads at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Charlotte, NC (where the owner is gracious enough to provide both the space and the lunch!). The purpose of the study is to walk through books of the Bible chapter-by-chapter in order to build a solid Biblical foundational worldview and to be challenged by the ancient text in our modern lives. Each week is recorded and video of each session is available at www.youtube.com/user/discipledojo/videos Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org All donations are 100% tax-deductible.

This is a series of weekly half-hour Bible studies through the Old Testament book of Ruth that Disciple Dojo founder, JM Smith leads at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Charlotte, NC (where the owner is gracious enough to provide both the space and the lunch!). The purpose of the study is to walk through books of the Bible chapter-by-chapter in order to build a solid Biblical foundational worldview and to be challenged by the ancient text in our modern lives. Each week is recorded and video of each session is available at www.youtube.com/user/discipledojo/videos Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org All donations are 100% tax-deductible.

This is a series of weekly half-hour Bible studies through the Old Testament book of Ruth that Disciple Dojo founder, JM Smith leads at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Charlotte, NC (where the owner is gracious enough to provide both the space and the lunch!). The purpose of the study is to walk through books of the Bible chapter-by-chapter in order to build a solid Biblical foundational worldview and to be challenged by the ancient text in our modern lives. Each week is recorded and video of each session is available at www.youtube.com/user/discipledojo/videos Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org All donations are 100% tax-deductible.

This is a series of weekly half-hour Bible studies through the Old Testament book of Ruth that Disciple Dojo founder, JM Smith leads at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Charlotte, NC (where the owner is gracious enough to provide both the space and the lunch!). The purpose of the study is to walk through books of the Bible chapter-by-chapter in order to build a solid Biblical foundational worldview and to be challenged by the ancient text in our modern lives. Each week is recorded and video of each session is available at www.youtube.com/user/discipledojo/videos Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org All donations are 100% tax-deductible.

This is a series of weekly half-hour Bible studies through the Old Testament book of Ruth that Disciple Dojo founder, JM Smith leads at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Charlotte, NC (where the owner is gracious enough to provide both the space and the lunch!). The purpose of the study is to walk through books of the Bible chapter-by-chapter in order to build a solid Biblical foundational worldview and to be challenged by the ancient text in our modern lives. Each week is recorded and video of each session is available at www.youtube.com/user/discipledojo/videos Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org All donations are 100% tax-deductible.

This is a series of weekly half-hour Bible studies through the Old Testament book of Judges that Disciple Dojo founder, JM Smith leads at Ruth's Chris Steakhouse in Charlotte, NC (where the owner is gracious enough to provide both the space and the lunch!). The purpose of the study is to walk through books of the Bible chapter-by-chapter in order to build a solid Biblical foundational worldview and to be challenged by the ancient text in our modern lives. Each week is recorded and video of each session is available at www.youtube.com/user/discipledojo/videos Disciple Dojo is a 501c3 Nonprofit organization. As such we rely on donor support to make this teaching available freely online. Please consider supporting this ministry if you benefit from the podcast at http://www.discipledojo.org All donations are 100% tax-deductible.