{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"The Overflow","title":"Why We Tackle Hot Topics in Church","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2401,"description":"In a world full of competing voices, should pastors avoid controversial issues and “stay in their lane”? And who gets to decide what that lane is? We dive into why the Church cannot remain silent on the issues affecting our culture. Beyond any political party or group, our loyalty belongs to the Word of God, and we are unapologetic in our pursuit of truth. From politics and sexuality to marriage and family, our prayer is simple: “God, help us love You and love our neighbors as ourselves.”\n\nQUESTIONS\nWho or what is shaping your beliefs about controversial issues: God’s Word, political affiliations, or the culture around you?\nWhy is it important for the Church to address difficult cultural issues rather than remain silent?\nHow can you stand firm on biblical truth while genuinely loving people who disagree with you? \n\nREAD MORE ABOUT\nPreaching the whole counsel of God in Acts 20:27\nTeaching, correcting, and training through Scripture in 2 Timothy 3:16–17\nPeople turning away from sound teaching in 2 Timothy 4:2–4\nExchanging the truth of God for a lie in Romans 1:18–25\nOur struggle not being against flesh and blood in Ephesians 6:10–12\nLoving God and loving our neighbors in Matthew 22:37–39\nAsking God for wisdom in James 1:5","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/eTmMKc-Y_5S7FsXZdcsTWBKoA5-k3EJsU_eTDeSZWwU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9iNzY4/MGQ5ZWMyZDEzYmRl/ZThmZDk0NjhkODU4/ZmM2My5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}