At BeSo Live 2024, the audience gets to choose what we talk about. Their number one choice was about standards for who they should marry. How can you know if you are expecting too much? We cover all that and more in this episode!

Should all Christians be hospitable, or only those with the gift of hospitality? Hospitality can be one of the best ways to show the love of Christ to whoever is in your sphere of influence. Today our guest, David Nasser, talks us through how we should use hospitality to share the gospel. Making people feel welcome can display how Christ has first welcomed you home!

Sports betting has taken off in recent years, but the question is should Christians participate? If gambling is legal, then is there a problem with participating? And if I currently do gamble, how do I know if it?s turned into an addiction? For all that and more, check out this episode!

In this week's episode, we tackle the topic of Christian apologetics. Why should we believe in a God? And why should we believe in Jesus specifically? This episode will build your faith!

Sin always wants to steal, kill, and destroy and this is exactly what porn will do to your life. While it promises to give you pleasure, it will ultimately take from you. In the episode, we talk to our friend Joshua Broome about how a porn addiction impacts your life for the worse.

This week we talk through a real-life example with Nate and Kathy about how to know when to speak up, and when to sit on your hands. When you notice your friend might be in sin, when is it your responsibility to say something? And how can you communicate clearly, kindly, and patiently with your brother or sister in Christ? We tackle all of that and more in this week?s episode!

We?re joined by our friend, Joel Muddamalle, to tackle what the New Testament says about speaking in tongues. Joel serves as the Director of Theology and Research at Proverbs 31 Ministries. He?s also written a brand new book called ?The Hidden Peace?. You can pick up his book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400335329?tag=wpublishing-20

This week is the start of a two part theology series with our friend, Dr. Joel Muddamalle. We do our best to answer what roles the New Testament allows women to have in ministry. Joel serves as the Director of Theology and Research at Proverbs 31 Ministries. He?s also written a brand new book called ?The Hidden Peace?. You can pick up his book here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1400335329?tag=wpublishing-20

In this week?s episode we talk about JP?s recent experience at a theme park and how that made him aware of our spiritual battle. We live in a spiritual world, and we need to make sure we?re equipped to fight back against the forces of darkness. We don?t need to live scared, but we do need to be mindful!

We make thousands of decisions each day, but not all of them are good ones! In this episode, we talk with pastor and author, Craig Groeschel, about how we can learn to make better decisions. You can pick up his new book ?Think Ahead? here: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Ahead-Decisions-God-Honoring-Tomorrow/dp/0310366569/ref=sxts_entity_rec_bsx_s_def_r00_t_aufl?content-id=amzn1.sym.a36c3969-f821-4d5b-a8e8-be129cf4aa4a%3Aamzn1.sym.a36c3969-f821-4d5b-a8e8-be129cf4aa4a&crid=3VCIT7XNS8KRR&cv_ct_cx=craig+groeschel&keywords=craig+groeschel&pd_rd_i=0310366569&pd_rd_r=0fe86884-cb92-4958-9ae6-4cfd4727d116&pd_rd_w=6NtFV&pd_rd_wg=YcodW&pf_rd_p=a36c3969-f821-4d5b-a8e8-be129cf4aa4a&pf_rd_r=S0CYS3C6Z6WS5MEWX33Z&qid=1706807162&s=books&sprefix=craig+gr%2Cstripbooks%2C354&sr=1-3-ef9bfdb7-b507-43a0-b887-27e2a8414df0

All of us have emotions, but not all of us know what to do with them. In this episode we talk to speaker and author, Jennie Allen, on how we can learn from our emotions, while not letting our emotions rule over us! Pick up her new book ?Untangle Your Emotions? here: https://www.amazon.com/Untangle-Your-Emotions-Naming-Knowing/dp/0593193415

Friday Q&A with JP is one of our favorite things, so we wanted to bring a piece of it to the podcast! We get questions from listeners all the time and aren?t always able to answer them. On this episode we try to rapid fire ask the questions that you want answered!

Some of us have been carrying around sin for years all the while promising that this time will be the last time. In this episode we talk about how to truly kill sin. Your sin isn?t providing you a full life, it?s keeping you from it!

This past year we have seen some amazing moves of God within the lives of college students. From Asbury to Passion, it feels like God is doing a new thing in the next generation. In this episode we talk about revival and how we can play a role in it happening!

John Mark has written a new book called ?Practicing the Way? about how we can live with Jesus and live in the ways of Jesus. Jesus has shown us how to live, now we have to actually follow Him. You can buy his new book here: https://www.amazon.com/Practicing-Way-Jesus-Become-like/dp/0593193822?nodl=1&dplnkId=201b9d35-dcd6-4d79-84ff-a88b290b783a

This week we talk with former country music artist turned pastor Granger Smith about his new book ?Like a River?. Granger lost his son in a tragic accident and that moment changed the trajectory of Granger?s life. Hear how God has used that tragedy in the episode and buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Like-River-Finding-Strength-Heartache/dp/1400334365/ref=asc_df_1400334365?nodl=1&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=642135968839&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=6741300544594585172&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9027505&hvtargid=pla-1936846904788&psc=1&mcid=7aec04faf92a345b97e66adc00ad5632&dplnkId=498a464d-46d1-421b-aa0f-86f60004cd25

Each New Year, many of us are resolved to be better. In this episode we talk about what resolutions to make and how to

Sometimes being home for Christmas can feel magical?sometimes it doesn?t. There can be conflict with family or a tendency to fall back into sin. In this episode we help you prepare to do well at home no matter your situation

When does following the rules become problematic for your heart? In Scripture we see people like the Pharisees who learned to love rules more than they loved God. How can we make sure we aren?t too legalistic while maintaining a desire to live righteously?

In this week?s episode, JP sits down with our friends from the Heart of Dating Podcast! They have a wide ranging conversation on all things dating. If you?re single or dating, you don?t want to miss this episode!

Since we live in a broken world, suffering is inevitable. What is not inevitable is suffering without hope. Because of the gospel we have directions on how to suffer and how to help others when they are suffering.

This week we have an honest and insightful conversation with musical artist and author KB. KB has written songs with deep meaning and here we get to know the man behind the songs!

We will spend a large percentage of our life at work. If that?s the case, we better learn how to work well! In this episode we talk about how you can stand out at work and why the Lord is honored by it!

What?s the problem with having too much of something? In this episode we talk about gluttony and how it has a sneaky impact on our life. Our culture typically celebrates having more when it may actually be a sin.

There are wars, rumors of wars, famines, and many other hardships. It certainly feels like the times Scripture describes about Jesus? return! In this episode we talk about if Jesus is returning soon and how we can prepare for it.

How can Scripture say that God is love and that we should approach Him with fear? In this episode we talk to author and pastor, John Bevere about how we can approach God and hear from God. He?s written a book called ?The Awe of God? you can buy here: https://a.co/d/1Q6fvW6

Can you desire to have great sex as a Christian? In this episode we talk about how you can have great sex and how it?s different from how the world views it. Sex is created by God and it should be enjoyed!

If you desire to be married, you?ve maybe been told to pray for your future spouse. Author and pastor Scott Kedersha has put together an amazing resource that will help you know what to pray for! If you are dating or engaged, these are great prayers for your relationship!

Many of us think if we just had a little bit more money we?d be happier. This week we talk to John Rinehart about why that isn?t the case! A rich life isn?t necessarily a wealthy life! Pick up his book ?Gospel Patrons? here: https://www.gospelpatrons.org/books/gospel-patrons

In the middle of all of your worries and pain and loneliness, you?re not alone! Lisa Whittle has written a book called ?God Knows? about how God is with you through it all. You don?t need to fix your life on your own because God is with you and for you! You can find Lisa?s book here:

https://www.lisawhittle.com/godknows

If you?ve been in church, you?ve probably seen baptisms and you maybe even have been baptized. But what does baptism mean? Do we need it to be saved? If not, why would we even be baptized? We answer those questions and more on this week?s episode!

Most people are looking for love, they just don?t really know where to find it. In this episode we talk with author Madison Prewett Troutt about her experience with finding love. You can read more in her brand new book ?The Love Everybody Wants?! Find it here: https://www.amazon.com/Love-Everybody-Wants-Looking-Already/dp/0593445244?nodl=1&dplnkId=87a6c492-6c6a-46e6-99d7-21b8fdd57776

Are angels and demons actually involved in our life? This week we talk through spiritual warfare and how to make sure you?re not losing the battle. We need not fear because the battle has been won!

Does conflict mean that your relationships are healthy or unhealthy? Conflict is always an opportunity for restoration. In this episode we talk how to conflict well!

We?re not getting better at disagreeing. While we?re called to be ministers of reconciliation, sometimes the Church is better known for our division. In this episode we talk to Mike Donehey about disagreement, forgiveness, and God?s grace.

You can check out his book ?Grace in the Gray? here: https://www.amazon.com/Grace-Gray-More-Loving-Disagree/dp/0593194187?nodl=1&dplnkId=31651a00-4c0a-4180-b3c2-ff2dd1eec060

Many of us struggle to have an active and thriving prayer life. This week we talk with Addison Bevere about why we should love to pray! You can check out his book ?Words with God? here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0800737016/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?ie=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Many people see singleness as a waiting period for the next stage of life. We talk to Tara-Leigh Cobble about why you don?t have to wait to get out of singleness. You can want a spouse, and also have a blast for the glory of God in singleness!

Tara-Leigh Cobble has helped millions of people love the Bible, and we get to talk to her about her own journey with Scripture. While she hasn?t always loved the Bible, her struggles with Scripture actually made her love it more. 

There?s a lot of changing opinions on kids today. Should you have them? How many do you need to have? How long should you wait? We try to answer all of those on this weeks episode!

Many of us have learned a type of Christianity that isn?t true Christianity. We?ve been taught to go to church on Sunday, live like the world Monday-Saturday, and then do it all over again. It doesn?t have to be that way! In this episode we talk about how you can follow Jesus with ALL of your life!

The Bible says hundreds of times that we should not fear. But it also tells us that we are to fear God. So how are both of those things true? And does fearing God mean being afraid of Him? Find out that and more in this episode!

What if my friends claim to be Christian, but aren?t living like it? The Bible actually gives us guidelines on how to handle these relationships. Do we confront them or let them be? Find out in this episode!

God doesn?t always do what we ask Him to do. In those moments, it?s easy to run away from Him rather than towards Him. We talk to pastor Albert Tate about how to wrestle well with God!

Is there a line between being nice and being flirty? In this episode we talk about how to be clear with your intentions and kind with your actions! You can show the fruits of the spirit without showing mixed messages!

We get to talk to author and professional counselor, Dr. Debra Fileta about how we can develop healthier mental habits. All of us have experienced some sort of trauma, and Dr. Fileta helps us find tools to work through these hang ups. This is an episode for anyone and everyone!

In this episode we talk about the assurance of salvation. You can know whether or not you are saved! We talk about how you are saved, and how to help others know they are too!

All of us have the opportunity for leadership, and the Bible gives us a great outline to grow in our leadership. This week we talk about when we can lead, how we should lead, and how to grow in the way we lead.

This week we get to talk to a legend in the music industry. Scott Brickell has likely been behind the scenes of some of your favorite music. We talk about what makes a musician successful and what he?s learned in his time in the industry!

Your young adult years are supposed to be filled with friends and parties and community. But what if that?s not what it feels like? What if instead it?s filled with a deep or dull loneliness? In this episode we give you the steps to take to walk out of your loneliness!

Engagement can be a really scary and really exciting thought at the same time. In this episode we make sure you know what you need to know before you get engaged! Stick around for a bonus conversation on how we handle our phones!