One Degree Podcast

This is the third episode in our mini-series diving into different views on hell. Last week, we talked about Annihilationism. In this episode, we will cover the views of Universalism and Ultimate Reconciliation!

Also, we keep saying this will be a three-part series, but we decided to add a fourth week to discuss Purgatory. So be on the lookout for that next week! 

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Dive in to this discussion! Search the Scriptures. Read books and resources on this topic. Decide for yourself what you believe.

Want to Stay a Little Longer?

• Listen to these other episodes on sanctification, judging others, and Eternal Conscious Torment.
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This is the second episode in our mini-series diving into different views on hell. Last week, we talked about Eternal Conscious Torment. In this episode, we will cover the view of Annihilationism.

As we go throughout this series, regardless of where you find yourself, remember that hell is a real place. Whatever you believe about it, we don't want people to go there.

Now if you’re thinking, “I already know about annihilationism, it’s an erroneous idea”…press play and keep listening. We think you will be surprised! 

One Degree Shift

Dive in to this discussion! Search the Scriptures. Read books and resources on this topic. Decide for yourself what you believe.

Want to Stay a Little Longer?

• Listen to these other episodes on sanctification, judging others, and Eternal Conscious Torment.
• Download this guide to get started on going deeper into reading your Bible!
• Follow along on Instagram for even more education, news, and fun!

This week we're starting a mini-series on a more serious, heavier topic: four different views on hell. This week, we're looking at the view called "Eternal Conscious Torment."

As we dive into our series on hell, we want you to have an open mind and search the scriptures for yourself. Evaluate your beliefs in light of Scripture. Oftentimes, we have assumptions about what we believe and throw around a few verses to support our arguments and don’t give it a second thought. So, we want to encourage you to dive in for yourself. 

Also, let's remember the rules of hermeneutics (interpreting the Bible):

• Allow the clearer passages to help you interpret the less clear passages.
• Give consideration to the whole counsel of God.
• If there are 50 verses to support one view, and 3 to support a different view, then the first view has a lot more credibility.  

In Christian culture, it's common to use “Christianese” words without exactly knowing what they mean.  So today we’re gonna break down one of those: sanctification. What does it mean to be sanctified? Is it our doing, or God's? Is there anything we can do to grow in sanctification?

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In this episode, we’re talking all about conflict in marriage and how to handle it.  We love talking about marriage, seeking to grow in marriage, etc… Basically, everything about it. 

Marriage is such an incredible gift, but just like anything else must be nurtured.  

One of the hottest theological topics for modern day evangelicals is “are you an Arminian, or are you a Calvinist?” These are essentially two theological schools of thought loosely named after John Calvin and Jacob Arminius.

In this episode we'll introduce the basic tenants of both theological schools of thought, primarily how each answers the question: How much freedom do humans have within their relationship with God?

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We believe that you can say that you love your spouse until you are blue in the face, but if you don’t put your love into action, it is all vanity.

In this episode, we chat about practical ways to love your spouse in ways that actually make them feel loved. This is the year of investing in your marriage!

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Happy 2024, One Degree fammmm! What better way to celebrate the New Year than to look back wistfully on the previous year? By talking about the books we read...

In this episode we'll each go through our top 5 books we read during the year and chat a little bit about why we loved them!

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Merry Christmas, One Degree fam!! As you start looking toward the new year, it may be a great goal for you to be more consistent in your time in the Word. In this episode we chat about how to do that well. 

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In this episode we're answering the second batch of questions we got via Instagram Q&A – focusing on our favorite family traditions, our philosophy on gift giving, and how we do gifts with our kids a little differently than the norm.

In this episode we're answering the first batch of questions we got via Instagram Q&A – focusing primarily on the tradition and background of Advent, whether Christmas trees are pagan, and the origins of the tree toppers. 

Tune in next week for chats about our personal family traditions and perspectives on gifting.

In this episode, we're going to be chatting about our personal perspective and convictions on "doing Santa" for our young children. 

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If you haven't listened to last week's episode- before you read this, you should go back and either listen to it or read the show notes! Also, pause and watch this video: Francis Chan the REAL American Dream (it's only about 6 minutes)! Now that you've done the homework, we can jump into this episode!

In the last episode, we talked about our personal experience and why we decided to become foster parents. This week, we're talking more about how Christians are called to foster care. We'll also talk about some of the pushback we could (and do) get against this conviction.

We're not experts. We aren't coming at this conversation from a high horse. But we do want to challenge you to be involved in some way in the foster care system.

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• Listen to these other episodes on intentionality in marriage, Christmas with kids, and raising "good" kids.
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You've probably heard us mention over the past few months that we are now foster parents to a teenage girl! We are not pretending to be experts- we've only been foster parents for four months, but just wanted to share our hearts and thoughts about foster care. It has been one of the most challenging yet rewarding and growing experiences that we’ve ever had.

In this episode, we’re gonna talk about why we started foster care, and in the next episode, we are going to issue a challenge to other Christians on why they should consider doing it. 

WATCH THIS: Francis Chan's "The REAL American Dream" sermon

Want to stay on our virtual couch a little longer?

• Listen to these other episodes on intentionality in marriage, Christmas with kids, and raising "good" kids.
• Download: Guide to Your Weekly Marriage Meeting to start being intentional with your weekly communication today
• Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, we deliver one theological thought (among other things), once a week
• Follow along on Instagram for even more education, news, and fun!

We're continuing our little two-part series this week with an episode talking to soon-to-be (or those who recently gained the title) new moms.  If you're expecting a new baby in the near future, our prayer is that this episode would serve you with some lessons we've learned in the past few years of entering parenthood and walking through the newborn season.

Want to stay on our virtual couch a little longer?

• Listen to these other episodes on intentionality in marriage, Christmas with kids, and raising "good" kids.
• Download: Guide to Your Weekly Marriage Meeting to start being intentional with your weekly communication today
• Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, we deliver one theological thought (among other things), once a week
• Follow along on Instagram for even more education, news, and fun!

We're mixing things up a little this week on the One Degree Podcast with an episode talking to soon-to-be (or those who recently gained the title) new dads.  If you're expecting a new baby in the near future, our prayer is that this episode would serve you with some lessons we've learned in the past few years of entering parenthood and walking through the newborn season.

Want to stay on our virtual couch a little longer?

• Listen to these other episodes on intentionality in marriage, Christmas with kids, and raising "good" kids.
• Download: Guide to Your Weekly Marriage Meeting to start being intentional with your weekly communication today
• Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, we deliver one theological thought (among other things), once a week
• Follow along on Instagram for even more education, news, and fun!

We're talking about a hot topic in this episode: spanking. We've randomly mentioned our take on this "debate" in other episodes, so now we're going to dedicate a whole episode to it! Really, we're going to be talking about the difference between punishment and discipline, and what is the goal of parenting?

Want to stay on our virtual couch a little longer?

• Listen to these other episodes on intentionality in marriage, Christmas with kids, and raising "good" kids.
• Download: Guide to Your Weekly Marriage Meeting to start being intentional with your weekly communication today
• Subscribe to our weekly newsletter, we deliver one theological thought (among other things), once a week
• Follow along on Instagram for even more education, news, and fun!

How do we reconcile verses like James 2:14-26 (which emphasizes the necessity of works) with verses like Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 4, and Galatians 2:16 (which emphasize the pure necessity of faith)? Does the Bible contradict itself?

We're going to be digging into these verses and discussing their differences and their applications for us as believers (because as always, we have these discussions to lead to more faithfulness in our own lives) in this episode.

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This episode is a really fun one for us because we have come up with a list of 10 questions to ask each other. Neither of us knows the questions the other has come up with or what the other person will answer, so you're getting our real and raw reactions and responses!

Questions Nathaniel answered:

1. What’s one thing you learned about yourself since we got married that you didn’t know before?
2. If we could travel anywhere in the world together right now, where would you want to go and why?
3. What is your favorite part about being a foster parent?
4. What’s your favorite memory from our marriage and what makes it special?
5. What is one of my habits/quirks that annoys you the most?
6. What’s a hobby you’ve always wanted to get into but never had the chance to
7. What is your biggest piece of marriage advice to newly engaged couples?
8. What 3 items would you bring to a deserted island?
9. If our marriage had a theme song, what would it be?
10. What’s the most unusual skill or talent you have that most people don’t know about?

Questions Xan answered:

1. What is the most embarassing thing that has happened to you?
2. What was your most formative childhood memory/experience and why?
3. What is your favorite animal and why? 
4. If you had to live somewhere and could never leave (think like a 50-mile radius) where would you live and why?
5. What did you think the first time you saw me? 
6. Who is an inspiration to you and why? 
7. What is the strangest fact about you that people would never guess? 
8. Do you have any hidden talents? 
9. You are 95 years old and on your deathbed, what do you want people to remember you for?

In this episode of the One Degree Podcast, we’re going back to the basics and discussing Bible Study tips for beginners! (Really this is for anyone who wants to go back to the basics). Even if you’ve been reading your Bible for years, it’s a good to come back every once in a while to the fundamentals.

We’re gonna keep it short and sweet and give you the Sparknotes version: 

IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:

• The difference between the Old Testament & New Testament
• How to pick a Bible translation to read
• The various genres of the Bible
• Which books of the Bible to start with
• Tips for staying consistent in Bible Study
• Methods for getting more out of Scripture

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