The Balanced Believers's Podcast

The Balanced Believers

A Christian podcast exploring faith in modern life and finding a balanced Christian perspective 

  1. Mar 17

    Should Your Church Control Who You Date? | EP47

    Should your church control who you date? In this episode, we unpack a real story where a pastor forbade members from courting anyone outside their local church, forcing a tough decision between love and loyalty. We discuss pastoral authority, church control, spiritual manipulation, conscience, obedience to leadership, Christian dating, courting, church culture, and freedom in Christ. Does a pastor have biblical authority to restrict relationships? Where does spiritual authority end and the individual's personal discernment begin? Is asking someone to switch churches a red flag? Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 2:28 The Story 5:27 Our Take on the Story 20:45 Does a pastor have biblical authority to forbid relationships with believers outside their local church? 24:30 Where does pastoral authority end and personal discernment begin? 29:32 Is obeying church leadership always the same as obeying God? 35:13 Can a conscience be shaped (or misshaped) by church culture? 39:07 Is asking someone to switch churches a red flag? 42:40 Can working for a church complicate freedom of choice? 💛 If this encouraged you, feel free to support our mission through Buy Me a Coffee if you’d like ☕️ 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/balancedbelievers FOLLOW US: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheBalancedBelievers Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebalancedbelievers  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thebalancedbelievers #thebalancedbelievers #christianpodcast #christ #jesus #christianity #christian

    53 min
  2. 10/21/2025

    Should Christians Drink Alcohol? | EP44

    In this episode, we dive into one of the most debated questions in the Christian faith: Is it a sin for believers to drink alcohol? Some see drinking as completely incompatible with holiness, while others believe the Bible allows it in moderation. We explore the scriptures, the cultural context, and what it means for Christians to live set apart today. Whether you avoid alcohol entirely or think it can be enjoyed responsibly, this conversation will challenge you to reflect on your faith, your witness, and how to honour God in a world with many opinions. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro Christians Who Believe Drinking is Wrong 2:13 Some Christians avoid drinking because we should be set apart 13:43 Some Christians avoid drinking because Scripture condemns drunkenness and drinking could lead to it 21:56 Some Christians avoid drinking so they don’t cause others to stumble 26:14 Some Christians avoid drinking because their bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit Christians Who Believe Drinking is Okay 30:53 Some Christians believe drinking is okay because Jesus turned water into wine 36:02 Some Christians believe drinking is okay because wine is a gift from God 40:31 Some Christians believe drinking is okay because of Paul’s instruction to Timothy 44:44 Some Christians believe drinking is okay because the Bible condemns drunkenness, not drinking 53:20 Our Perspectives on this Matter 💛 If this encouraged you, feel free to support our mission through Buy Me a Coffee if you’d like ☕️ 👉 https://buymeacoffee.com/balancedbelievers FOLLOW US: YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheBalancedBelievers Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thebalancedbelievers  TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thebalancedbelievers #thebalancedbelievers #christianpodcast #christ #jesus #christianity #christian

    59 min

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A Christian podcast exploring faith in modern life and finding a balanced Christian perspective