Episodes

Are horror movies off limits for Christians, or is it a matter of personal conviction? In this episode, Mark Dickey and Pastors Burt Miller and Josh Dupiche scary movies, and faith. They consider Romans 14, Philippians 4:8, and the difference between depicting evil and endorsing it. The discussion also touches on bad theology in supernatural stories, the influence of the creator’s worldview, and how to tell the difference between something spiritually harmful and something that simply makes you ...

So you became a Christian… Now what about your friends? On this episode of the Why Do Christians podcast, Mark Dickey and Pastor Burt discuss how following Jesus can shake up your social circle. Burt admits his teenage zeal came off a little pretentious when he was young in his faith. Then the guys dig into how you can be a light to old friends while staying plugged into a church community that keeps you honest. Is there a magic 60/40 rule? Maybe, maybe not. Then it's scenario time! Meet Debbie...

You\'re supposed to love your neighbor… but what if you\'re doing it wrong? Listener Dee asked which kind of \"love\" Jesus meant, so Mark, Pastor Burt and Pastor Josh dig in. The command goes all the way back to Leviticus. Who actually counts as your neighbor? The guys make the case that love starts at home (1 Timothy 5:8), moves to your church family (Galatians 6:10), and then reaches the whole world, Good Samaritan style. Why is it easier to be nice to a waiter than to your own family? Is a ...

Can you actually lose your salvation? It's a question that keeps a lot of Christians up at night, whether you're new to the faith or have been walking with Jesus for decades. This week, Mark, Pastor Burt and Pastor Josh sit down with Dr. Sam Storms (just call him Sam) to dig in. Sam argues that a truly born-again believer can't lose their salvation. He says people who walk away may never have had real faith in the first place. We get into the tough stuff: Hebrews 6, the "I never knew you" verse...

Radio host Mark Dickey has a bone to pick with AI — it once handed him a Bible verse in the wrong translation. Pastor Burt Miller isn\'t so quick to write it off, but he\'s got his own horror story: an AI confidently invented a quote from Lee Strobel\'s The Case for Miracles, then cheerfully agreed it was wrong when called out. In this episode of the Why Do Christians podcast, Mark and Burt dig into what AI is actually good for, and where it falls apart. They talk digital echo chambers, why cha...

When hurricanes, earthquakes, and wildfires hit, is God behind it—or just watching it happen? In this episode of the Why Do Christians podcast, Mark, Pastor Burt, and Pastor Josh tackle one of the most frequently asked questions of believers and skeptics: Does God cause natural disasters? They walk through biblical examples like the Flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, Jonah’s storm, and Jesus’ words in Luke 13, wrestling with God’s judgment, Satan’s activity, and a broken creation. Along the way they un...

Ever wondered if “being a good person” is really enough to get you into Heaven? In this episode of the Why Do Christians podcast, Mark Dickey and Pastor Burt Miller tackle one of the most uncomfortable questions in Christianity: Are there really a lot of “good” people going to Hell? They break down why the Bible says no one is truly good, why our “good deeds” can’t erase our sin, and what Jesus actually requires in John 6. They unpack the thief on the cross, the parable of the workers in the vi...

Can you be “married before God” without involving the government? In this episode of Why Do Christians, Mark Dickey sits down with Pastor Burt Miller and Special Guest Pastor Josh Bell to unpack why Christians have both a church wedding and a legal marriage license. They dive into what the Bible says about marriage as part of God’s design for creation, why it’s more than just a private spiritual moment. Also how legal marriage actually protects families, finances, and future kids. The guys also...

What exactly is a “false prophet,” and how can you tell if you’re following one? In this episode of the Why Do Christians podcast, Mark and Pastor Burt sit down again with Josh Lewis from Remnant Radio for Part 2 of their conversation on spiritual discernment. They dig into practical red flags: leaders who play the “Thus sayeth the Lord” trump card to shut down questions, pyramid-style authority structures where the “man of God” can’t be challenged, and Bible teaching built on wild, over‑spirit...

In this episode of the Why Do Christians? podcast, Mark and Pastor Burt sit down with Josh Lewis from Remnant Radio and King’s Fellowship Church in Ada, Oklahoma to tackle a big question: Am I following a false prophet? Josh walks through what the Bible actually says about prophets and false prophets, starting in the Old Testament with Exodus and Deuteronomy, then into the New Testament’s call to “test the spirits.” Together they unpack the difference between a false prophet who leads people aw...

Ever felt like the more you learn about science, the harder it is to believe in God? In this episode of the Why Do Christians podcast, Mark, Pastor Burt, and Pastor Josh dive into the tension many of us feel between what we read in the Bible and what we hear in the classroom. They unpack big topics like evolution, the Big Bang, miracles, and morality. Does following the evidence really mean walking away from faith, or could it actually point us toward God? The guys talk about the difference bet...

Ever slapped Jeremiah 29:11 on a yearbook? Same. In this episode of the Why Do Christians podcast, Mark Dickey, Pastor Burt, and Pastor Josh take a walk through five of the most commonly misused Bible verses. What did Jesus really mean by “Judge not?” (Matthew 7:1). What does “Where two or three are gathered” (Matthew 18:20) actually mean? Is “I can do all things” (Philippians 4:13) actually about crushing your goals? Turns out Jeremiah 29:11 and the “love chapter” (1 Corinthians 13), are not w...

Am I really going to heaven? In this episode of the Why Do Christians podcast, Mark, Pastor Burt, and Pastor Josh dive into what the Bible actually says about assurance of salvation, and why so many of us still feel uncertain. They look at different Christian views on the sinner’s prayer and baptism, discuss seasons of doubt, and explain why real confidence doesn’t come from our performance, but from Christ’s finished work. With Scriptures like John 10, Galatians 4, and Matthew 7, they tackle t...

Are you really under spiritual attack—or is it just “one of those days”? In this episode of the Why Do Christians podcast, we tackle a big question from a listener: “How can you tell the difference between a genuine spiritual attack and your own thoughts, choices, or circumstances?” They unpack what the Bible says about the world, the flesh, and the devil. They walk through examples where everyday struggles like pride, unforgiveness, sexual temptation, or even a bad day can have a spiritual com...

Feeling worn out from praying the same prayers and not seeing anything change? In this episode of the Why Do Christians podcast, Mark, Pastor Josh, and Pastor Burt ask: When should I stop praying… or should I ever? They talk about what to do when God feels silent, why Jesus tells us to keep asking, seeking, and knocking, and how to tell the difference between trusting God’s will and lowering your expectations so you don’t get hurt. Using stories from Scripture like Jesus in Gethsemane, Paul’s ...

What does God’s voice actually sound like in your life? In this episode of the Why Do Christians podcast, Mark, Pastor Burt, and Pastor Josh wrap up their “hearing God’s voice” trilogy by unpacking specifically the “characteristics” of God’s voice.. They talk about how God often meets you right where you are—frequently in everyday moments, not just big, dramatic calls to “sell everything and move overseas.” Using stories from Scripture (Abraham, Moses, David, Elijah, Samuel, and more), they sho...

In this episode of the Why Do Christians podcast, Mark sits down with Pastor Burt and Pastor Josh to talk about a topic many believers wrestle with but don’t always admit out loud: What if I’m hearing God wrong? They unpack two big misunderstandings: “If it’s really God, it will always be crystal clear.” Using stories from Scripture, they show that God can speak, yet people still miss it—or mix it with their own desires, fears, and biases. “If I get it wrong, I must be a false prophet.” The...

Have you ever wondered, “Is God actually speaking to me?” In this episode of the Why Do Christians podcast, Mark Dickey sits down with Pastor Burt and Pastor Josh to unpack how God speaks to people today—and how to tell if it’s really His voice. They start with what nearly all Christians agree on: God’s primary way of speaking is through the Bible—His timeless, “God‑breathed” word that still reads our hearts, even though it was written thousands of years ago. From there, they explore other ways...

Ever walked through a hard season and secretly wondered, “Does God just hate me?” In this conversation, Mark, Pastor Burt, and Pastor Josh tackle that fear head-on. They talk about why bad things happen, how we often confuse God’s discipline with punishment, and why karma isn’t a biblical idea at all. Drawing from passages like Hebrews 12, Romans 8, James 4, and Luke 15, they unpack how God can hate sin yet deeply love sinners—delighting to forgive, not reluctantly putting up with us. They also...

What really happens after we die—and how sure can we be about it? In this episode of the Why Do Christians… podcast, Mark sits down with Pastors Burt and Josh to talk about about Heaven, Hell, and what the Bible actually emphasizes about life after death. They unpack why Scripture focuses more on God’s big story of redemption and resurrection than on the “in‑between,” what it means to be absent from the body and present with the Lord, and why Hell is pictured as a place we really don’t want to b...

In this episode of the Why Do Christians? podcast, Mark, Pastor Burt, and Pastor Josh wrestle with a big question: Was the earth really created in six days? They dig into Genesis 1, talk about what it means for God to create in six days and rest on the seventh, and unpack why Christians—even heavyweights like C.S. Lewis and St. Augustine—haven’t always agreed on whether the creation story is literal or symbolic. The guys look at how verses like Exodus 20:11 support a six-day view, and why this...

In this episode of “Why Do Christians…?”, Mark, Pastor Burt, and Pastor Josh dig into the popular phrase, “It’s not a religion, it’s a relationship.” Where did it come from, what did it originally mean, and has it actually hurt how we think about faith? They trace the idea through revival movements, Campus Crusade For Christ, and the push against “dead formalism.” They ask: did we swing too far in reacting against “organized religion”? The guys talk Pharisees, church hurt, deconstruction, and w...

In this episode of the Why Do Christians? podcast, Mark sits down with Pastors Burt and Josh to tackle a big question: are all sins really the same? You’ve probably heard that line before—but is it actually biblical? Together they walk through Scripture to show how all sin separates us from a Holy God, yet the Bible clearly speaks of different degrees and consequences of sin. They unpack verses from James, Romans, John, and more, talk about why genocide is not the same as stealing a lollipop, a...

Why do Christians believe babies go to heaven—especially when the Bible doesn’t give a direct, clear answer? In this episode, Mark, Pastor Burt, and Pastor Josh tackle one of the heaviest and most tender questions people ask after loss. They walk through what Scripture does and doesn’t say, looking at passages like David’s grief over his child and Jesus’ heart for little children. The guys trace how ideas like the “age of accountability” developed in church history, push back on unbiblical noti...