ON THIS EPISODE:
(TIME STAMPS BELOW)
The CGC community asks some of the best and toughest questions facing Christian Geeks today. Here are some of your best from 2024, and my attempt at answering them! 

00:00:30 Intro

00:04:58 Should church service be hard?

00:18:04  avoiding the “appearance of evil” & using multiple translations

00:22:30  Being Purposeful In Entertainment Spending

00:33:54 Navigating an accusatory comment and learning from it, Paul’s Biblical precedent for engaging with anti-biblical entertainment, 

01:00:34  When are hobbies idolatrous vs. restful? Finding rest in confessing sin and relying on God’s grace,

01:29:50  Discerning conviction of the Holy Spirit

01:42:18  A dangerous view of how the Holy Spirit speaks to us, & a nuanced view of horror genre

02:03:14  Collecting & Emulation 

02:17:53  Responding to Christians condeming our violent game playing 

02:29:46  Sexy comic books


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Christian Geek Central Podcast

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Your Best Questions, 2024 Pt. 1 (CGC Podcast #895)

JAN 2, 2026-1 MIN
Christian Geek Central Podcast

Your Best Questions, 2024 Pt. 1 (CGC Podcast #895)

JAN 2, 2026-1 MIN

Description

<p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> ON THIS EPISODE:</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <strong>(TIME STAMPS BELOW)</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> The CGC community asks some of the best and toughest questions facing Christian Geeks today. Here are some of your best from 2024, and my attempt at answering them! </p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <strong>00:00:30 Intro</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <strong>00:04:58 Should church service be hard?</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>00:18:04 avoiding the “appearance of evil” &amp; using multiple translations</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>00:22:30 Being Purposeful In Entertainment Spending</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>00:33:54 Navigating an accusatory comment and learning from it, Paul’s Biblical precedent for engaging with anti-biblical entertainment, </strong> </p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>01:00:34 When are hobbies idolatrous vs. restful? Finding rest in confessing sin and relying on God’s grace,</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>01:29:50 Discerning conviction of the Holy Spirit</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>01:42:18 A dangerous view of how the Holy Spirit speaks to us, &amp; a nuanced view of horror genre</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>02:03:14 Collecting &amp; Emulation </strong> </p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>02:17:53 Responding to Christians condeming our violent game playing </strong> </p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><strong>02:29:46 Sexy comic books</strong></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"><br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <em>Support this podcast and enjoy exclusive rewards at </em><a href="https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions"><em>https://www.patreon.com/spiritbladeproductions</em></a></p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> <br>‍ ‍</p><p class="is-empty is-editor-empty" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </p><p class="western" data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Join Our Free Public Discord Channels! 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