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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 Avoid Halloween?

    Sunday, October 6, 2024

    Is it sinful to practice Halloween? Why are some Christians okay with Halloween, and others not? In this episode we explore the origins of Halloween, what the Bible says about it, and why this holiday is treated so differently by 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 ...

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  • Why Do Christians Live In Bubbles?

    Sunday, September 29, 2024

    What is the Christian Bubble? Is it the same as being sheltered? Can a Christian still be following Christ if they don’t spend any time with non-believers?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 gen...

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  • Why Do Christians Repent?

    Sunday, September 22, 2024

    Is repenting more than saying sorry? Is there a special way that we have to repent to God? Join us this week as we explore the topic of repentance.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 su...

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  • Why Do Christians Get Counseling?

    Sunday, September 15, 2024

    Is it okay for Christians to go to counseling? Does God count as a counselor? Does my counselor need to be Christian? Mental health is a pretty common topic these days, and we thought it was a perfect one for this week's 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...

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  • Why Do Christians Have Creeds?

    Sunday, September 8, 2024

    What is a creed? Do I need one? Why do Christians come up with these phrases they recite that aren’t directly in the Bible? Is that okay? Mark and Burt explore the history and use of creeds in this week's 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 wou...

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  • Why Do Christians Believe In Angels?

    Sunday, September 1, 2024

    Society has a lot to say, but what does thet Bible say? Do they sit on your shoulders like in old cartoons? Do people become angels when they die? Are guardian angels real? Find out in this week’s 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....

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  • Why Do Christians Join Small Groups?

    Sunday, August 25, 2024

    Some call them Bible studies, small groups, or community groups. They all mean basically the same thing. If Christians already gather for church once a week, why get together again? Am I supposed to be in a small group? Find out in this week's 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 you...

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  • Why Do Christians Give Glory To God?

    Sunday, August 18, 2024

    If God is all powerful, why does He need a bunch of puny humans to praise Him? Short answer, He doesn’t. But let’s dive a bit deeper into what it means to give God glory, and to recognize Him as the ultimate provider in our lives.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 ...

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  • Why Do Christians Have Sins They Are Blind To?

    Sunday, August 11, 2024

    Have you ever sinned without realizing it? Let's be honest, definitely yes. We can be so aware of our own faults, and STILL not realize that a way we’re living or acting is not what God has in mind for us. It can be easy to point the finger at others for being blind to sin, but let’s work on ourselves first.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...

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  • Why do Christians believe in Spiritual gifts? With Josh Lewis from Remnant Radio

    Sunday, August 4, 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 can learn more about Josh’s ministry at https://theremnantradio.com/We’d love to answer your questions about Christians, ...

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  • Why Do Christians Jump Around The Bible?

    Sunday, July 28, 2024

    Most people don’t read the Bible cover to cover. In fact, there’s a fair bit of skipping all over the place when reading through God’s word. Why is that? Find out in this week’s episode.Link to the image mentioned about Bible cross referencing itself. https://www.chrisharrison.net/index.php/visualizations/BibleVizWe’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 enjoye...

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  • Why Do Christians Elevate Their Leaders?

    Sunday, July 21, 2024

    It’s not uncommon for Christians to put their leaders on the pedestal, even though the leader probably doesn’t want that! In this episode Mark and Burt discuss Christian leadership, Idolatry, and why a leadership position in the church doesn’t mean a person can “do no wrong.”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...? i...

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  • Why Do Christians Listen To Sermons?

    Sunday, July 14, 2024

    Is preaching still relevant on Sunday? What IS a sermon? Can ANYONE preach a sermon? In this week’s episode Mark and Burt welcome special guest Professor Mark Schnell.Guest Mark Schnell has been an ordained minister in the Wesleyan Church for over thirty years and has served in many different pastoral roles in many different sized churches. The things he’s most passionate about in ministry are preaching and teaching the Word of God and equipping others to do the same. He is an assistant professor of Bible, Theology, and Ministry at Warner University in Lake Wales, Florida. Mark earned two g...

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  • Why Do Christians Speak Christianese? Vol. 2

    Sunday, July 7, 2024

    What does it mean when someone says they’ll “pray about it?” What is the “Body of Christ?” and how many times will we ring the “Intentional Bell?” Find out in this 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 mad...

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  • Why do Christians pray for healing?

    Sunday, June 30, 2024

    Jesus healed many people during His time with the disciples. Does Jesus still heal us? How do we ask for healing? What do we do if we aren’t healed?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 Record This Podcast? (50th Episode)

    Sunday, June 23, 2024

    Who’d have thought there were so many questions about Christianity? US. That’s why we started the podcast. In this episode we talk about some of the most popular episodes from the past year, and is a great place to jump in if you’re new to the Why Do Christians Podcast.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 stil...

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  • Why Do Christians Marry Christians?

    Sunday, June 16, 2024

    What does it mean to be equally yoked to someone? Can Christians date non-Christians? What do you do if you are married to a non-Christian?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 fr...

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  • Why Do Christians Homeschool?

    Sunday, June 9, 2024

    43 minutes

    Homeschooling in Christian circles is very common, why is that? In this episode; Mark and Burt invite their friend Rachael Savini to talk about her experiences with homeschooling, and why she prefers that for her children. Rachael spent 9 years working in education before making the switch to homeschool for her family. She has a wealth of knowledge, and was a joy to speak with.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 y...

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  • Why Do Christians Take Communion?

    Sunday, June 2, 2024

    What is Communion? Why do we do Communion? Why is it bread and wine, or grape juice? Who does a better Sean Connery impression? All of the answers found in this week’s 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...

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  • Why Do Christians Use Pagan Phrases?

    Sunday, May 26, 2024

    Can Christians knock on wood? Is it “in the cards,” or “the stars?” In this episode Mark and Burt discuss phrases from other faith beliefs that Christians might not realize they’re saying.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 Podcas...

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  • Why Do Christians Tell White Lies?

    Sunday, May 19, 2024

    Is it okay for Christians to lie for good reason? Is it ever okay to lie? Mark and Burt unpack what the Bible has to say about “white lies.”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 f...

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  • Why Do Christians Dress Modestly?

    Sunday, May 12, 2024

    There is definitely a written AND unwritten dress code in Christian culture. Burt and Mark welcome Kim Willey and Denise Harper to the show to discuss why Christians dress differently.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 Ne...

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  • Why Do Christians Get Saved?

    Sunday, May 5, 2024

    35 minutes

    What even is getting saved? What are Christians getting saved from? Do I need to be saved? Find out in this week’s 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 generous support from The Boardwalk...

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  • Why Do Christians Reject Other Religions?

    Sunday, April 28, 2024

    Contrary to popular belief, we are not all “praying to the same god.” In this episode we dive into why Christianity simply can’t “partner” with other faiths.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 g...

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  • Why Do Christians Listen To Christian Radio?

    Sunday, April 21, 2024

    Why do Christians have their own music stations? We invite Bill Sammons to talk about why he started not one, but TWO Christian radio stations in his career. We discuss the importance of Christian radio, and why Mark Dickey is his favorite afternoon show host of all time.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 st...

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  • Why Do Christians Pray For Their Food?

    Sunday, April 14, 2024

    Praying for your food is one of those staple Christian things you do, but why? Is praying for your food important? Find out in this week’s 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 generous su...

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  • Why Do Christians Say Jesus Is God?

    Sunday, April 7, 2024

    How can Jesus be God if God is God, and Jesus is Jesus? It’s all very confusing. Good thing Pastor Burt is here to help!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 The Boardwalk Pl...

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  • Why Do Christians Celebrate Easter?

    Sunday, March 31, 2024

    Have you ever wondered why Christians celebrate Easter? What’s the big deal, or why isn’t it a bigger deal? Join Mark Dickey and Burt Miller as they discuss why Christians celebrate Easter.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 Podca...

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  • Why Do Christians Celebrate Good Friday?

    Sunday, March 24, 2024

    Three days before Easter Jesus died on the Cross. Why is that remembered as a good thing? Why do Christians call it Good Friday? Find out on this week's episode.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 share Why Do Christians...? ...

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  • Why Do Christians Not Get Drunk?

    Sunday, March 17, 2024

    Alcohol is so present in scripture, yet Christians have so many different views on it. Is it okay to drink alcohol? is it okay to get drunk? Find out on this week's episode.If you need help with addiction,https://www.celebraterecovery.com/The Bridge Community Calendarhttps://www.wearethebridge.org/local/calendar/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! ...

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