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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 233 -- Shamgar Gets a Shout-Out Proverbs 14:28; Judges 21:25 Dec 14, 2021

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We look back on the stories of each of the biblical judges we've studied these past weeks, looking at how each had their own leadership characteristics. We pick our favorite judges--and Bill gives one-verse wonder Shamgar his due--as well as make an ironic choice as to the judge we men would choose to follow. We also ponder the general absence the priestly class of Levites during the time of the judges, and ask, despite God's preference for no earthly sovereign, whether Israel would have survived without uniting under one king,December 14, 2021Bill Cox, Steve Titch, Robert Cocheu, Michael Cropper

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Podcast 232 -- A Victim of His Own Success Judges 8:18-34 Dec 07, 2021

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Is it really the case that we either die a hero or live long enough to become the villain? In a spirited discussion, we look at the questionable decisions Gideon makes after his resounding victory over the Midianites. Does he mirror other great men who are overcome by their faults? We debate the motivations Gideon may have had for making an idol of a gold ephod. Was it pride, insecurity, fear or any combination? Is a man's character most vulnerable at the moment of his greatest achievement? December 7, 2021Bill Cox, Steve Titch, Robert Cocheu, Mike Cropper, Earl Lloyd

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Podcast 231 -- When Is Ruthlessness Necessary? Judges 7:23-8:9 Nov 30, 2021

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As Gideon pursues the invading Midianites back across the Jordan, we look at leadership decisions he makes. We admire his diplomacy in getting the tribe of Ephraim to join the fight, but debate his post-victory execution of all the men of Penial, which along with Sukkoth, refused to provide food for his army when it was on the march. Was it a necessary demonstration of support for the men under his command, or the act of an heroic general-turned-petty tyrant?November 30, 2021Bill Cox, Steve Titch, Robert Cocheu, Mike Cropper, Earl Lloyd

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Podcast 230 -- Aggressive Downsizing Judges 7:1-22 Nov 23, 2021

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Gideon's call to Israel brings 32,000 men, but God has other plans, and has Gideon winnow his army down to 300, which he marches into battle armed only with trumpets, jars and torches. This story kicks off a discussion in the Christian disciple of simplicity--divesting the accumulated clutter that offers the illusion of security in your life and placing absolute trust in God. No one said this was easy, and even Gideon looked for repeated assurance. Join us for as we explore this curious and, yes, humorous tale. November 23, 2021Bill Cox, Steve Titch, Robert Cocheu, Mike Cropper, Earl Lloyd

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Podcast 229 -- Throw Out a Fleece Judges 6:36-40 Nov 16, 2021

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Should we ever test God? Some scripture says we shouldn't, but then we get Gideon, who asks for not one, but two signs of God's authenticity (not even counting an earlier demonstration) and is not rebuffed. Our panel concurs that there are appropriate time to test God when we feel a he is calling us to Kingdom work, and we discuss when those times are. November 16, 2021Bill Cox, Steve Titch, Robert Cocheu, Michael Cropper

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Podcast 228 -- Threshing Wheat in a Winepress Judges 6:1-16; 22-35 Nov 09, 2021

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Our study of Judges brings us to Gideon, another Bible hero who, reluctant at first, dives in with a dramatically transgressive act against local pagan worship. We look at how sometimes life can have us, like Gideon, stuck in a futile situation and trying to marshal the courage to act. Gideon trusts God, but also finds his risk rewarded with support from unexpected corners. November 9, 2021Bill Cox, Steve Titch, Robert Cocheu, Mike Cropper

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Podcast 227 -- A Blanket, a Bowl of Milk and a Tent Peg Through the Head Judges 4:4-23; 5:7, 24-27 Nov 02, 2021

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We take up the story of Deborah and Jael, two women who upend the conventional church model of Godly women. Deborah is judge. prophet and warrior. Jael has an unusual notion of maternal hospitality. And because we are a men's podcast, we also consider Barak, Deborah's reluctant general. Was he stymied by analysis paralysis? Was he afraid of battle? Or did he just not like taking orders from a woman? Mike, on the other hand, thinks he deserves more credit for his courage, Listen and judge for yourself.November 2, 2021Bill Cox, Steve Titch, Robert Cocheu, Mike Cropper

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Podcast 226 -- A Left-Handed Swordsman Judges 3:12-30 Oct 26, 2021

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We examine the story of Ehud, the Israelite charged with bringing the nation’s tribute to the fat Moabite King Eglon until one day buried a home-made sword in the monarch’s belly, then led a massive uprising against the occupier. The Bible provides little back story to this unlikely hero, but that doesn’t stop us from speculating. After years of accommodating Moabite oppression, did Ehud decide he just had enough? We also look at the idolatry that got Israel into this situation to begin with? Did the nation realize how far it was straying from God? Did it rationalize the distraction from the Baals and Asherahs? Today, amid the “Great Resignation,” are men echoing Ehud, not by stabbing kings, but by overthrowing the idols of career and job status for something more valuable, like God, family and purposeful living? October 21, 2021Bill Cox, Steve Titch, Robert Cocheu

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Podcast 225 -- How the Bible is Like the MCU -- Judges 1:1-2,8-13, 20 Oct 19, 2021

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We begin a study of the Book of Judges, looking first at who the Israelite judges were, where they fit in the biblical history timeline and the overall purpose of the book. First up is Caleb, whose conquest of Hebron is the climax of a story of faith over fear that has been set up in preceding episodes in the books of Numbers and Joshua, with other elements going as far back as Noah's ark in Genesis. We discuss how men can apply Caleb's "whole-hearted" faith, fearless determination and patience to conquering their own daily battles.

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Podcast 224 -- Future of the Church Part 2: Which Direction Forward? Matthew 28:19-20 Oct 12, 2021

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In the second of our two "flamethrower podcasts," we dive head first into church polity, liturgy and domination-specific theology and doctrine. Our focus is where the new generation of church leaders should be steering congregations in order to remain engaged and relevant in today's culture as well as an example of "salt and light" to the world. There's no holding back as we discuss various denominational responses to sexual abuse scandals, battles over worship services and changing spousal roles in 21st century families.

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