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Podcast 381 -- Adultery Without Sex Ephesians 5:25, Exodus 20:14, Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Oct 21, 2025

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Do emotional affairs and parasocial online relationships break the Sixth Commandment? Does adultery require a physical betrayal, or are there other intimacy boundaries in Christian marriage that are just as sinful to cross? We go way back in our archive and follow up on Podcasts 110 and 111 on David and Bathsheba, but this we boldly (and anachronistically) reimagine the story to give contemporary overtones David’s fall into temptations of the flesh and spirit.

And in true No Church Answers! spirit, Robert, the Professor, promises (at 31:30) a free copy of The Men We Need by Brant Hansen to any listener who claims, with details, to have covered this topic in a Sunday School class.

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Podcast 380 -- Are You Not Entertained? James 1:19-27 Oct 14, 2025

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Do not confuse emotional response, or lack of one, as a measure of spirituality, advises author Brant Hansen in the final section The Men We Need. We think this is a vital message for men, especially in a time when church services accentuate show biz trappings over spiritual nourishment. Emotion has its place, but self-control is a fruit of the spirit. The fellows talk about better ways to gauge spiritual growth, such as loyalty to God, everyday integrity and a committing to action even when it's hard.

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Podcast 379 -- Wisdom is Knowing the Difference Between a Sow and a Bull Matthew 6:19-21, Proverbs 13:20 Oct 07, 2025

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Whatever your age, the decisions you make now will have impact on you in the future. No one sets out to become a grumpy old man, but too many of us end up there. In The Men We Need, author Brant Hansen says wisdom has much more to do with opening your eyes than following your heart.

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Podcast 378 -- Wholly Matrimony Ephesians 5:25-31 Sep 26, 2025

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In The Men We Need, author Brant Hansen addresses the significance of the Christian marriage covenant and why it's more than just "a piece of paper." We discuss the need for new models of marriage that remain Christian yet are relevant in a time when young men and women are encouraged to delay marriage until they establish themselves professionally and financially. We debate whether this is a good idea and if not, should churches provide assistance to young couples who want to marry yet lack financial stability. Is marriage a cornerstone or a capstone?

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Podcast 377 -- Be Ambitious about the Right Things Colossians 3:23-24 Sep 23, 2025

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Ambition, when directed correctly, is not a characteristic of toxic masculinity.In The Men We Need, author Brant Hansen states that even a simple man earns respect when he knows his worth, has specific goals for the growth of himself and his family, and puts in the time and effort to achieve them. And these goals should have little to do with wealth, power and prestige and everything to do his passion for the path the Lord has presented him.

Yet as social dynamics force changes in household models, we also have an opportunity to apply the wisdom of the Gospel in this era when Moms outearn Dads, when gainful work means a part-time job and a side hustle, and there are lucrative career opportunities for men who choose not to attend college.

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Podcast 376 -- Protect the Vulnerable Isaiah 1:17, Psalm 82:3 Sep 16, 2025

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Guarding safe space for your wife, children and community is a paramount role for men, says author Brant Hanson. We continue our study of Hansen’s The Men We Need, discussing the divine call to defend the weak and take up the cause of the oppressed. We look at the recent Internet hub-bub over “Phillies Karen.” Did the father wimp out or correctly assess the situation in choosing not to fight back? How much responsibility do you have for the safety of your neighborhood? Should you be the one to confront bullying, assault or child abuse in public when no one else will? And should you ever take a gun to church?

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Podcast 375 – Forsake the Fake Ephesians 4:17, 20-25 Sep 09, 2025

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Join us as we dive head on into a discussion of pornography addiction. Hardcore pornography is ubiquitous and has been all but normalized. For men ensnared in it, it is a compulsion driven by a need for dopamine hits, not “lust” or the desire to look at “dirty pictures.” We argue that caring congregations should shift from shaming porn users to offering the same counseling, treatment and caregiving they provide to drug and alcohol abuse: such as identifying underlying triggers that drive men to porn and finding healthy substitutes and outlets. In The Men We Need, author Brant Hansen says Christian men must commit to living a real life in the real world. Porn, as well as less controversial activities such as video games, scam users into embracing a fake world of fake relationships and fake achievements. We talk about breaking free of the temptation to “check out,” as Robert puts it, and finding purpose and self-work in the context of God’s plan for creation.

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Podcast 374 – Keeper of the Garden Genesis 2:15-18, 21-23, 25, 3:1-12 Sep 02, 2025

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What is Christian masculinity? We begin a study of Brent Hansen’s The Men We Need, beginning with his assertion that Adam’s abject passivity in the face of evil was the primary reason for the Fall. What can we learn from Adam’s failure? Hansen says God’s purpose for men is to bring their gifts to bear in taking responsibility for nurturing and protecting their spouses, children and, by extension, their community, and actively fostering both earthly creation and the promised Kingdom of God.

Find The Men We Need: God’s Purpose for the Manly Man, the Avid Indoorsman, or Any Man Willing to Show Up, by Brant Hansen at Amazon or visit your local bookseller.

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2025 Summer Special -- Called to People, Not a Place Jul 22, 2025

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No Church Answers! panelists Steve and Mike talk with Ken Hanning, executive director of development of the Christian Amoveo Group, about their June mission field trip to Dublin, Ireland. We talk about ministering to marginalized kids, plus methods that create effective, trusting partnerships between churches and faith-based organizations that assist with understaffed, underfunded government agencies.

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Podcast 373 – “But I Thought You Were a Christian!” John 6:10-15, Matthew 10:1, 5-14, 16 Jun 13, 2025

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As Christians, we are taught to turn the other cheek, give to others sacrificially, never return evil for evil, and forgive rather than retaliate. So sometimes saying “no” to someone, or simply asserting our own needs, seems wrong to us. Still, the Kingdom of God is not here yet, and the world is filled with obnoxious, manipulative and outright toxic people. The Bible has no pithy verse that tells us how to deal with a bully or narcissist, but it does contain wisdom that helps us build a framework that allows us to set boundaries in a Christian way. In the last podcast before our summer break, we discuss Christ-affirming ways to stand up to the moocher, the entitled, the complainer, the drama queen, the bully, the narcissist, and the addict and enabler.

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