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On Today's Show:
Scripture Reading from the Legacy Standard Bible
Prayers from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer
Reading from Daily Readings From the Life of Christ by John MacArthur
Federalist Friday! The Sixteenth Amendment

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Five Day Bible Reading Plan
The full LSB Bible, Old and New Testaments, are now available online, on the Literal Word app, and on Accordance!
2019 Book of Common Prayer
Theme music: Enfield’s recording of “Crown Him With Many Crowns” © 2010 by Resolved Music. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com

Want to share your faith but struggle to start the conversation? A simple riddle could open the door. In this episode of Romans Road, Eddie Roman uses “The Riddle” to introduce the gospel and lead someone to the Lord. See how a moment of curiosity can become a conversation about Jesus—and discover an approach you can use in your own evangelism. Who could you share this episode with? Send it to a Christian who wants more confidence in sharing the gospel.
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“How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how will they hear without a preacher?” —Romans 10:14
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Ministries mentioned in this episode:
Living Waters
Ray Comfort
The Way of the Master
Street Pulpit
Open Air Campaigners
Harvest Christian Fellowship
Greg Laurie

I sat down with the one and only Benjamin Bender for a conversation that went in a lot of great directions.
One of the big questions we wrestled with was this: How do you know if God has truly called you into ministry, or if you’re simply a gifted leader who happens to be good at it?
We talked about calling, leadership, ministry, faithfulness, and what it looks like to discern the difference.
I really believe this conversation will challenge, encourage, and edify you. I hope you’ll take some time to listen.
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I assert that Christians’ ultimate spiritual protection derives from Christ and not from remaining under the authority of a particular pastor. I explain that the phrase spiritual covering can be used well, but it is often taught in an unbiblical way that makes people fear leaving a specific pastor. I cite 1 Peter 5 and Acts 20 to show that pastors are shepherds who guard sound doctrine and care for the flock, not sovereign shields who grant spiritual immunity. I point to Ephesians 6 to show that believers are instructed to put on the full armor of God and to stand firm in faith against the schemes of the devil. I reassure listeners that leaving a pastor will not separate them from God, though leaving a healthy local church can bring practical losses such as sound teaching, fellowship, and accountability. We urge honoring faithful leaders, testing teaching by Scripture, and relying on Christ and personal faith for spiritual protection.
Takeaways:
I explain that the phrase 'spiritual covering' can be biblical but is often misused to control.
We assert that pastors are under-shepherds appointed to teach, guard doctrine, and shepherd, not to be ultimate protectors.
I point to Scripture, notably Ephesians six and First Peter five, showing that God supplies the armor of protection and that faith and God's word are the means by which believers resist spiritual attacks.
We caution that leaving a healthy local church may cause loss of sound teaching, fellowship, and accountability, though nothing can separate believers from God's care.
I urge Christians to honor and test pastoral teaching against Scripture, to stand firm in faith, and to trust Christ above any human leader.

On Today's Show:
Scripture Reading from the Legacy Standard Bible
Prayers from the 2019 Book of Common Prayer
Reading from Daily Readings From the Life of Christ by John MacArthur
Wednesday Wanderings!

Squirrel Chatter is sponsored by Squirrelly Joe's Coffee! Share Coffee. Serve Humbly. Live Faithfully.
Five Day Bible Reading Plan
The full LSB Bible, Old and New Testaments, are now available online, on the Literal Word app, and on Accordance!
2019 Book of Common Prayer
Theme music: Enfield’s recording of “Crown Him With Many Crowns” © 2010 by Resolved Music. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations taken from the (LSB®) Legacy Standard Bible®, Copyright © 2021 by The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Managed in partnership with Three Sixteen Publishing Inc. LSBible.org and 316publishing.com