78 episodes
Thoroughly Equipped Melissa Lex
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5.0 • 13 Ratings
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Have you ever thought about the Popular Evangelical Women’s Ministry in America today? Do you read books by popular authors, attend their "bible" studies, and sold-out conferences? Do you ever wonder if these produce the maturity they claim to encourage? Perhaps you have spent hours reading books and attending conferences and feel no more mature in your Christian walk than you did 5, 10, or even 20 years ago? Or maybe you're a discerning woman who understands that there is something wrong but can’t put your finger on it or articulate why there seems to be a problem.
Thoroughly Equipped is a podcast for women-centered on Sola Scriptura. This is the doctrine that the Scriptures are all we need for salvation and spiritual living. They are God-breathed and useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness so the man or woman of God may be... not a little, not even a lot, but THOROUGHLY/COMPLETELY equipped for EVERY good work.
This podcast takes the popular Evangelical Women’s ministry teachings, books, podcasts, conferences, "bible" studies, etc., and compares them to Scripture. The purpose of which is to show just how Sufficient Scripture is to equip us to be Godly women.
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Gather25 Questions & Concerns
Thoroughly Equipped Season 3 Episode 3
At the 10 year anniversary of the IF:Gathering back in February, Jennie Allen announced a new calling from God to assemble the global church on March 1st 2025.
There are some questions and concerns I have with this "new calling" ranging from how this vision began to what Jennie is insinuating about Christ's rule over the church to what it means for the IF:Ministry to assemble the global church.
Let's talk about Gather25.
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Discipline? An Example of Calling What is Good Evil.
Thoroughly Equipped Season 3 Episode 2
An interesting spat occurred on X about a month ago over a post by Samuel Sey who stated that he had to discipline his 4 month old son. The majority of responses accused Mr. Sey of mistreatment of his son.
This made me wonder about what Christians have been taught over the last couple of decades about what discipline is. And so I thought I would talk about it.
For an in depth study on a biblical worldview of discipline and the work of our Father's hand in chastising his children I strongly suggest you listen to Jim Osman's exegetical preaching on Hebrews 12. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLS1_5YJxqu71pLS_m2aIVnbRRa7GRVZbi
Thoroughly Equipped Website & Blog:
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Leaving the New Age with Doreen Virtue
Thoroughly Equipped Season 3 Episode 1
T.E. is back for a 3rd season!
For episode one of this season I interview Doreen Virtue on her conversion from the New Age religion to Jesus Christ.
Doreen Virtue was a top-selling new age author with heretical publications in 38 languages by various publishers, appearances on Oprah, and sold-out international workshops before God graciously saved her in 2017. Now she is a whistleblower exposing new age deception, and warning the church of false teachings on her YouTube channel, social media pages including Facebook, and in frequent interviews. Doreen has been featured on American Gospel 3, American Gospel TV, Daily Wire, Moody Radio, Spillover, Christianity Today, Cultish, and other Christian media. Doreen graduated with a Masters Degree in Biblical and Theological Studies (56 units with highest honors) from Western Seminary in 2021, and she holds a BA and MA in Counseling Psychology from Chapman University.
On this episode we talk about certain beliefs within the New Age and it's similarities with the progressive, NAR, and deliverance ministries within the "evangelical" church.
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
Doreen Virtue Resources:
https://www.youtube.com/@NewAgetoNewHeart
https://www.youtube.com/@Doreen_Virtue
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Striving for Eternity
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Struggling with Submission
Thoroughly Equipped Season 2 Episode 39
Submission is often a controversial topic, and in Evangelical Women's ministry is often ignored. But Scripture has a lot to say about submission.
Do you struggle with submitting to your husband? You are not alone! Today I have a guest on T.E. where we want to share with you our struggles with submitting and how theology plays a role in understanding submission.
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
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Just an Update
Just a shout out to all those who listen to TE on a regular basis and a quick update informing you all on the delay in the next episode and what to look forward to in season 3.
Hope you all had a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! -
History & Impact of Be The Bridge
Thoroughly Equipped Season 2 Episode 39
Presenting Be the Bridge's beginnings, history, and impact since it's founding in 2016.
Topics include:
the success of Morrison's Be the Bridge book
How Be the Bridge ministry was started
It's growth since 2016
How it enters the local churches
Jennie Allen's involvement
Is Anti-racism part of Christian discipleship?
May this episode bless you and bring glory to God!
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Customer Reviews
So helpful
I find this very informative and important
Excellent Podcast
Like the first reviewer I found this podcast from Jon Harris’ YouTube channel Conversations That Matter. I also went to Melissa’s website tree.org and found a wealth of biblical theology and responses to today’s lukewarm and worldly women’s ministries and the effects they are having on women as well as men in the church.
I highly recommend checking out her articles and resources that are very much needed in the Christian church.
A Much Needed Voice
I found out about this podcast from Jon Harris. I have been greatly impressed with the Melissa’s careful analysis of faulty doctrine and theology we see in modern women’s ministry. I wish her all the best since we desperately need more discernment in this area. I recommend this podcast to both women and men (especially pastors, since much of this false teaching is spread in the church under the radar).