Why Do Christians...?
The Christian faith can be difficult to understand sometimes. You can be brand new to it, or in the faith your entire life and still have questions about why Christians do what they do. Come along for the ride every week as a Christian radio DJ and a Pastor unpack the question “Why do Christians…?”
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Why Do Christians NOT Celebrate Jewish Holidays?
Sunday, November 30, 2025
There are plenty of Jewish celebrations in The Bible, so why don\'t Christians celebrate them? In this episode we look at whether or not its okay for Christians to celebrate Jewish holidays, and why Christians generally do not celebrate them.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.comFeedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.orgDownload The Bridge Mobile App to get the late...
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Why Do Christians Have Stores In Their Church?
Sunday, November 23, 2025
Would it bother you if you went into a church that had a \"gift shop?\" Okay, maybe not a gift shop, but a bookstore? When we look at scripture, is there anything that makes stores in churches a red flag? You can bet we\'re going to talk about Jesus flipping tables in the temple, but you might be surprised what that text actually shows us. We also look at the heart (or lack thereof?) behind selling goods in churches.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 da...
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Why Do Christians Watch The Chosen?
Sunday, November 16, 2025
The Chosen is a cultural phenomenon, and Christians love it! Well... Most of them. In this episode, Burt stakes his case as to why he loves watching The Chosen, while Mark and Josh discuss their hesitation towards watching the show.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.comFeedback, or Show Ideas? Send an email to podcast@wearethebridge.orgDownload The Bridge Mobile App to get the latest podcast...
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Why Do Christians Talk About Predestination?
Sunday, November 9, 2025
What is predestination, and why do people have such a hard time with it? In this episode, Mark opens with his observation that it\'s a hard topic to discuss with others. Mostly because the conversation usually descends into condescending talk between believers. To which Pastor Burt would say, \"you can\'t believe in it, AND be a jerk about it.\" What on Earth does that mean? Find out in this weeks episode.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, ...
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Why Do Christians Have Game Shows?
Sunday, November 2, 2025
Mark Surprised Josh and Burt with this episode. They had no idea what we were going to talk about, and they DEFINITELY didnt expect Mark to create a Christian trivia game show. The best part is, only about half of the questions have proper answers. So sit back, relax, and enjoy 30 minutes of Mark trolling two pastors.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from The Boardwalk Plaza Hotel and Victoria’s Restaurant on the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware - Open 7 days a week, year-round - Learn more at https://boardwalkplaza.comFeedback, or Show Ideas? Send an emai...
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Why Do Christians Get Persecuted?
Sunday, October 26, 2025
What is persecution, and how is it different from a disagreement? How should Christians act when they are persecuted? When should you give up after being persecuted?Subscribe to our YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZQUeRbVEw1C8-1lRK9BYwPastor Burt Miller is the Lead Pastor of Solid Ground Church in Lewes, DEhttps://solidground.church/Pastor Josh Dupiche is the Lead Pastor of Hope Church in Milford, DEhttps://www.hopebfc.church/Mark Dickey hosts the Afternoon Show on The Bridge weekdays from 3-7pm ESThttps://www.wearethebridge.org/station/staff/mark-dickey/The Bridge Podcast...
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Why Do Christians Believe The Bible Is Without Error?
Sunday, October 19, 2025
The Bible was written by God, right? Or... Well... Humans wrote it, but God inspired them... That\'s a credible explanation, right? In this episode we talk about why Christians can TRUST that God\'s Word is truly God\'s word. We also discuss the historical accuracy of the Bible, compared to other ancient texts.Subscribe to our YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZQUeRbVEw1C8-1lRK9BYwPastor Burt Miller is the Lead Pastor of Solid Ground Church in Lewes, DEhttps://solidground.church/Pastor Josh Dupiche is the Lead Pastor of Hope Church in Milford, DEhttps://www.hopebfc.church/Ma...
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Why Do Christians Believe In Ghosts? Or Not?
Sunday, October 12, 2025
There are lots of things we confuse with the Christian faith. Naturally, since Christianity involves eternal life after you \"die,\" questions are raised about ghosts. Are ghosts found in the Bible? Can a Christian believe in ghosts? Are ghosts actually demons? Most importantly, why did Burt shave? The answers, found here!Subscribe to our YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZQUeRbVEw1C8-1lRK9BYwPastor Burt Miller is the Lead Pastor of Solid Ground Church in Lewes, DEhttps://solidground.church/Pastor Josh Dupiche is the Lead Pastor of Hope Church in Milford, DEhttps://www.hopeb...
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Why Do Christians Have Church Memberships?
Sunday, October 5, 2025
What exactly is a church membership? Am I supposed to be a \"member\" of my church? Does it cost anything?... because I\'ve already got enough subscriptions I pay for. This week Mark Dickey and Pastor Josh discuss what it means to be a member of a church, and how some churches view membership differently.Subscribe to our YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZQUeRbVEw1C8-1lRK9BYwPastor Burt Miller is the Lead Pastor of Solid Ground Church in Lewes, DEhttps://solidground.church/Pastor Josh Dupiche is the Lead Pastor of Hope Church in Milford, DEhttps://www.hopebfc.church/Mark Dic...
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Why Do Christians Have A Hedge Of Protection?
Sunday, September 28, 2025
You may have heard someone praying at some point reference a \"hedge of protection.\" What exactly is a hedge of protection? A leafy wall doesn\'t exactly sound like something that could protect me, why not pray for titanium wall of protection? Or a spiritual forcefield? Well as often is the case, the \"hedge of protection\" comes from the Bible. In this episode, Mark, Pastor Burt, and Pastor Josh explore the hedge of protection, and other ways that God protects (and sometimes doesn\'t!)Subscribe to our YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZQUeRbVEw1C8-1lRK9BYwPastor Burt Mille...
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Why Do Christians Dance Like David Danced?
Sunday, September 21, 2025
What does it mean to Dance like David? Did he have moves like Jagger? All kidding aside, in this episode we discuss what it means to worship God with everything you\'ve got. Also when and where it\'s appropriate to do so.We’d love to answer your questions about Christians, Christian faith, or culture on a future episode! Send your questions to podcast@wearethebridge.org with the subject “Why Do Christians” We can’t wait to hear from you!Subscribe to our YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZQUeRbVEw1C8-1lRK9BYwPastor Burt Miller is the Lead Pastor of Solid Ground Church in Lewe...
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Why Do Christians Believe In Talking Animals?
Sunday, September 14, 2025
More importantly, does Balaam\'s Donkey sound like Eddie Murphy? (Donkey from Shrek). All kidding aside; the Bible is full of strange things, but talking animals is one of those things that tends to weird people out, or make them disbelieve. Today we traditionally only see talking animals in children\'s stories or movies. But in the Bible, these talking animals are anything but childish.We’d love to answer your questions about Christians, Christian faith, or culture on a future episode! Send your questions to podcast@wearethebridge.org with the subject “Why Do Christians” We can’t wait to h...
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Why Do Christians Get Baptized In Different Ways?
Sunday, September 7, 2025
You might think of baptism one way, but there are many different ways and circumstances that move Christians to get baptized. We do our best to cover all of the bases. We\'ve also done an episode on baptism in the past that covers a different direction. Find that episode below.https://www.wearethebridge.org/streaming/podcasts/why-do-christians/episode/why-do-christians-get-baptized/Subscribe to our YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZQUeRbVEw1C8-1lRK9BYwPastor Burt Miller is the Lead Pastor of Solid Ground Church in Lewes, DEhttps://solidground.church/Pastor Josh Dupiche is t...
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Why Do Christians Pray The Lord's Prayer?
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Have you ever prayed this prayer?Our Father in heaven,Hallowed be Your name.Your kingdom come.Your will be doneOn earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread.And forgive us our debts,As we forgive our debtors.And do not lead us into temptation,But deliver us from the evil one.For Yours is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.In this episode Mark, Pastor Josh, and... a special guest discuss the Lord\'s prayer found in Matthew 6.We’d love to answer your questions about Christians, Christian faith, or culture on a future episode! Send your questions to podcast@we...
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Why Do Christians Believe Jesus Was Sinless?
Sunday, August 24, 2025
The Bible has a lot to say about sin. Did Jesus sin? Where is the evidence of Jesus being sinless? Does it matter if He was or was not? In this episode Mark, Burt, and Josh discuss the importance of Jesus\' sinlessness. How it changes the faith entirely if he wasn\'t. There is also a short rabbit trail on Jesus\' ability to do well at sports as a child. Does sinlessness mean Jesus just succeeded in everything He set His mind to?We’d love to answer your questions about Christians, Christian faith, or culture on a future episode! Send your questions to podcast@wearethebridge.org with the subj...
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Why Do Christians Talk About End Times?
Sunday, August 17, 2025
What are end times? Is it the end of the world as we know it? Has Pastor Josh even heard that song? In this episode Mark Dickey, Pastor Burt Miller, and Pastor Josh Dupiche discuss different Christian beliefs on how the world is going to end (and begin!?) End Times is a highly debated subject among different Christian groups, and for good reason. What you believe about the End of the World, and Christ\'s Return will often shape how you live your life as a Christian.We’d love to answer your questions about Christians, Christian faith, or culture on a future episode! Send your questions to po...
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Why Do Christians Have Revivals?
Sunday, August 10, 2025
This discussion on the Why Do Christians podcast centers on the concept of revivals. Host Mark Dickey and co-hosts Pastor Burt Miller and Pastor Josh Dupish explore what revivals are, their purpose, and their significance in Christian communities.They differentiate between revivals and awakenings, noting that revivals are internal church events aimed at re-energizing faith, while awakenings are the world's response to revivals. The conversation highlights the historical context of revivals, referencing figures like Charles Finney and the Great Awakenings, and emphasizes the importance of pr...
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Why Do Christians Use The Cross Symbol?
Sunday, August 3, 2025
A listener asked the show about the Cross symbol. Why do Christians sign the cross with their hands? Or wear crosses? Is it just tradition, or does it have a spiritual significance?We’d love to answer your questions about Christians, Christian faith, or culture on a future episode! Send your questions to podcast@wearethebridge.org with the subject “Why Do Christians” We can’t wait to hear from you!Subscribe to our Youtube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZQUeRbVEw1C8-1lRK9BYwPastor Burt Miller is the Lead Pastor of Solid Ground Church in Lewes, DEhttps://solidground.church/Pastor J...
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Why Do Christians Love Chick-Fil-A? Again?
Sunday, July 27, 2025
\"Have you ever wondered why Christians are so obsessed with Chick-fil-a? Why are they so devoted to this brand above so many others? Is it okay to boycott businesses that contradict my faith values? Should we only give our money to businesses that share our beliefs and values?We’d love to answer your questions about Christians, Christian faith, or culture on a future episode! Send your questions to podcast@wearethebridge.org with the subject “Why Do Christians” We can’t wait to hear from you!Please share Why Do Christians...? with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. Why Do Christians...?...
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Why do Christians believe in Spiritual gifts? With Josh Lewis from Remnant Radio (Again?)
Sunday, July 20, 2025
We\'re almost ready to unveil what we\'ve been working on! Until then, here\'s one of our favorite episodes from 2024.What are spiritual gifts? How do you get them? Who gets them? There are a lot of opinions and different schools of thought when it comes to spiritual gifts, which is why we brought in a special guest- Josh lewis.Josh Lewis is the Pastor Of King’s Fellowship Church In Ada Oklahoma. He founded and is the host of ‘The Remnant Radio,’ a globally recognized theology podcast. Through this platform, Josh has educated millions on church history, theology, and spiritual gifts. You ca...
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Why Do Christians Quote John 3:16? Again?
Sunday, July 13, 2025
We\'re cooking up something new for the podcast! Here\'s one of our favorite episodes from the past as an appetizer while we work on the main course!I’m sure you’ve seen a sign for “John 3:16” somewhere. Maybe on a bumper sticker, billboard, or the endzone of a football game. In this episode we dive into the significance of the world’s most quoted Bible verse.We’d love to answer your questions about Christians, Christian faith, or culture on a future episode! Send your questions to Podcast@wearethebridge.org with the subject “Why Do Christians” We can’t wait to hear from you!If you’d like t...
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Why Do Christians Have Testimonies? Again?
Sunday, July 6, 2025
We are cooking up something special in the very near future! In the meantime we\'ve decided to take a look back at one of our favorite episodes. In this one; Mark and Burt share their stories about how they became Christians.We’d love to answer your questions about Christians, Christian faith, or culture on a future episode! Send your questions to podcast@wearethebridge.org with the subject “Why Do Christians” We can’t wait to hear from you!Please share Why Do Christians...? with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. Why Do Christians...? is still growing, and your positive review and 5-sta...
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Episode 100 (Part 2)
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Pastor Burt and Pastor Josh didn\'t see it coming... In fact, Mark didn\'t either. Hilarity ensues, and 50 more questions are answered as we conclude our 100 episode celebration!We’d love to answer your questions about Christians, Christian faith, or culture on a future episode! Send your questions to podcast@wearethebridge.org with the subject “Why Do Christians” We can’t wait to hear from you!Please share Why Do Christians...? with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. Why Do Christians...? is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network ...
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Episode 100 (Part 1)
Sunday, June 22, 2025
The podcast officially has 100 episodes! To celebrate we're tackling 100 questions about the Christian faith. Also find out the conclusion of the Alaskan Adventure! Did we reach all 50 states? The celebration begins!We’d love to answer your questions about Christians, Christian faith, or culture on a future episode! Send your questions to podcast@wearethebridge.org with the subject “Why Do Christians” We can’t wait to hear from you!Please share Why Do Christians...? with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. Why Do Christians...? is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating ...
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Why Do Christians Have One Spouse?
Sunday, June 15, 2025
If Christians are supposed to only have one spouse, why are there so many people in the Bible with multiple wives? Was one spouse always God's plan?We’d love to answer your questions about Christians, Christian faith, or culture on a future episode! Send your questions to podcast@wearethebridge.org with the subject “Why Do Christians” We can’t wait to hear from you!Please share Why Do Christians...? with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. Why Do Christians...? is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous s...
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Why Do Christians Find Their Purpose?
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Everyone seems to want to find their purpose, but is that concept even Biblical? Or if it is, maybe it's a bit different than we thought?We’d love to answer your questions about Christians, Christian faith, or culture on a future episode! Send your questions to podcast@wearethebridge.org with the subject “Why Do Christians” We can’t wait to hear from you!Please share Why Do Christians...? with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. Why Do Christians...? is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generous support from...
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Why Do Christians Have Different Bibles?
Sunday, June 1, 2025
We received a literal message in a bottle on this one! Our stranded-at-sea friend asked the podcast about why there are different Bibles in existence, and why different groups of Christians can have different Bibles unique to their faith.We’d love to answer your questions about Christians, Christian faith, or culture on a future episode! Send your questions to podcast@wearethebridge.org with the subject “Why Do Christians” We can’t wait to hear from you!Please share Why Do Christians...? with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. Why Do Christians...? is still growing, and your positive rev...
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Why Do Christians Call It A Blessing In Disguise?
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Can something be a blessing in disguise? Where did that phrase even come from? ...And did we just invent a new holiday? Find out in this weeks episode.We’d love to answer your questions about Christians, Christian faith, or culture on a future episode! Send your questions to podcast@wearethebridge.org with the subject “Why Do Christians” We can’t wait to hear from you!Please share Why Do Christians...? with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. Why Do Christians...? is still growing, and your positive review and 5-star rating would help.The Bridge Podcast Network is made possible by generou...
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Why Do Christians Get New Co-hosts For Their Podcast?
Sunday, May 18, 2025
How did a fear of being eaten by a giant metal bird lead to becoming the third host of our podcast? Pastor Josh Dupiche shares his testimony of becoming a Christian, immigrating from Haiti as a child, and finding God's plan in the midst of tragedy.We’d love to answer your questions about Christians, Christian faith, or culture on a future episode! Send your questions to podcast@wearethebridge.org with the subject “Why Do Christians” We can’t wait to hear from you!Please share Why Do Christians...? with a friend if you enjoyed this episode. Why Do Christians...? is still growing, and your po...
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Why Do Christians Worship With Their Hands Up?
Sunday, May 11, 2025
In some churches its normal, in others you’ll get strange looks! In this episode we look into why Christians raise their hands in worship, and also a bit of the history behind the gesture.If you’d like to hear Mark on The Afternoon Show on The Bridge, listen online at wearethebridge.orgIf you’d like to learn more about Pastor Burt’s ministry, visit solidground.churchWe’d love to answer your questions about Christians, Christian faith, or culture on a future episode! Send your questions to podcast@wearethebridge.org with the subject “Why Do Christians” We can’t wait to hear from you!Please s...
