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No Church Answers!

The No Church Answers! podcast began as Man Up a Spiritual Oasis for Men in 2017, launched by Bill Cox, actor and DJ, and four regulars, Steven Titch, Robert Cocheu, Michael Cropper and Earl Lloyd–all from different Christian backgrounds. Our focus is on ways men could use their Christian faith to drive their goals, leadership and action. We feel the faith muscle needs regular exercise. The body is like a barrel. The outside is your education, money and health. The inside is your faith and soul. We bring different points of view to a scripture lesson and hash them out in a panel discussion. We strive for authenticity in representing what Christian men are thinking.

Contact us at www.nochurchanswers.com. We’re not pastors, just regular guys. Engaging, deep and often humorous looks at faith in today’s world by our panel.

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Podcast 262 -- Clowns to the Left of Me, Jokers to the Right, Here I Am Selections from Job 8-26 Aug 30, 2022

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We change things up this week and perform two dramatic readings from the dialogue between Job and his three friends, followed by discussion. The argument gets heated, insults fly and sarcasm arguably approaches blasphemy. At heart, a pious, but deeply afflicted individual is trying to move beyond traditional but erroneous interpretations of scripture, while his peers dig in their heels on "conventional wisdom." Situation sound familiar? We also discuss how Job moves out of his lethargy of despair and becomes newly energized by the idea of a redeemer who would make him presentable before an unfathomable God.

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Podcast 261 -- The First Dissident Job 4-7 Aug 15, 2022

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Does suffering come upon us because we have sinned? Are we to accept hardship as correction from God? Job's friend Eliphaz believes so, but Job argues back. He won't keep silent. Does Job have a right to demand an accounting from God himself? Do we?

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Podcast 260 -- Job's Cri de Coeur Job 2:11-3:27 Aug 02, 2022

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In one of the most disconcerting chapters of the Bible, Job, his wealth, family and health suddenly removed, cries out to God in anger and a confusion, cursing the day he was born, wishing for death and above all, asking if this is all there is, what's the point of living anyway? Most people know the basic story of Job, but few, even Christians, know how explosive this outcry is. But isn't expression of anger part of being human? We talk about what this section tells us about our right to confront God during times of great stress and upheaval.

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Podcast 259 -- A Celestial Wager Job 1:1-2:10 Jul 19, 2022

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We begin a study of the Book of Job, a well-known story filled with poignancy and nuance. First up, the wager between God and Satan over Job's piety, which immediately puts a big question in play: is our worship of God purely self-serving? Do we praise him when times are good, but curse him when times are bad? We are told Job is faithful and pious man, yet he is willing to question--and grow angry--with God.

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Podcast 258 -- No Participation Ribbons Luke 19:11-27 Jul 05, 2022

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We finish our look at Jesus' parables told in Luke with another difficult story that seems on the surface to be about money, but in truth is about the expectations God has for his people. This parable seems to say the Lord detests passivity and rewards those who seize opportunities to expand the Kingdom. And despite the doctrine that states "once saved, forever saved," there's clearly a call to account.

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Podcast 257 -- Who Do You Trust? Luke 16:1-15 Jun 14, 2022

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Is shrewdness purely a worldly value, or does it have a proper place among believers? This just one question that comes up when we consider the puzzling message of the Parable of the Shrewd Manager. We hash out who this parable was directed at, why the behaviors of the characters seem so unchristian, if the manager is rewarded or condemned in the end, and if the master represents God or not. Finally, we play "Gadfly in the Congregation," exploring scenarios that call for a balance between gullibility and shrewdness. Where else will you hear The Godfather, Star Wars and Star Trek all referenced in one podcast?

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Podcast 256 -- The Prodigal Son Mark 15:11-32 Jun 07, 2022

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Along with The Good Samaritan, the Parable of the Lost Son is one of the most well-known of Jesus' parables. It also arguably ranks as the most layered. All the characters are vitally important to the point it makes and, at different times of life, a reader may take away different perspectives. Yet in 22 verses it sums up the Gospel. Join us for an entertaining discussion as we look at the challenging aspects--and unanswered questions--of this remarkable story. .

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Podcast 255 -- RSVP Luke 12:12-24 May 31, 2022

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God invites us to a joyous relationship of bountiful love, yet why do we find excuses to decline so easy? We look at the way we rationalize our avoidance of God and his kingdom invitation and, to be fair, it's no easy task. We also discuss the fallout from the Southern Baptist Convention report on sexual abuse and look at ways churches can create a culture of child and youth protection.

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Podcast 254 -- Life Isn't Fair; Even the Bible Says So May 24, 2022

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As some often ask today, some in Jesus’ audience wanted to know if the people killed unjustly or die in freak accidents had done something particularly sinful. He answers with a parable that basically says we are all on the clock. Our discussion looks at faith amid the reality of misfortune. loss and suffering and we try to fathom awesome Christians we know who hold onto their faith in the aftermath of personal tragedy that would leave us reeling.

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Podcast 253 -- Ubi Est Mea? Luke 12:13-21 May 17, 2022

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The traditional meaning of the Parable of the Rich Fool is that we should be storing up treasures in Heaven rather than placing faith on worldly measures of wealth. That's not wrong, but we think the message is a bit more complex than allowing us making us working stiffs to shake our fingers at the wealthy while absolving ourselves of the sin of avarice. Can you be of modest means yet still be as greedy as Ebenezer Scrooge? #No Church Answers

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