• What Does the Bible Teach about Divorce and Remarriage?
    Sep 16 2024

    In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley explores the biblical teaching on divorce and remarriage. What kind of union is a marriage? Are there ever biblical reasons to end a marriage, and if so, can a divorced person ethically enter into a new marriage with someone else, the Reformed tradition has left a heritage of wisdom on these questions that can help us navigate the teachings of Scripture.

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    21 mins
  • Should You Attend a Same-Sex Wedding if Invited?
    Sep 9 2024

    In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley addresses a modern ethical quandary that Christians face. How should a believer balance concerns to maintain ethical standards while also keeping relationships with loved ones open? What does the act of attending a same-sex wedding communicate?

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    14 mins
  • Special Content Announcement
    Sep 5 2024

    Producer Jeremy here; we wanted to take this opportunity to make you aware that we will be releasing exclusive content for our Patreon subscribers delving into culturally relevant topics for our day. The first of these drops today at 4:30pm Central time on our Patreon channel.


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    1 min
  • What Are the Purposes of Marriage?
    Sep 2 2024

    In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley looks to God's revelation in Scripture and in nature to investigate the purposes of the institution of marriage. With those purposes in view, what can we conclude about what marriage is and whether or not modern modifications to the institution are true to what God designed it to be?

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    20 mins
  • Q&A: Children, Family Planning, IVF, and what if a Couple Disagrees on these Issues?
    Aug 26 2024

    In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley answers questions from listeners about having children. Are married couples morally obligated to have as many children as tehy can, or might there be good reasons for intentional family planning? What should a couple do if the husband and wife disagree on this question? And for couples who struggle with infertility, how should we morally evaluate in vitro fertilization (IVF)?

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    17 mins
  • How Can I Distinguish True Churches from False Churches?
    Aug 19 2024

    In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley explores what it is that makes a particular gathering of Christians into a church and how to distinguish true churches from false churches.

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    17 mins
  • What Is Church Discipline, and Should Churches Really Practice it?
    Aug 12 2024

    In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley addresses church discipline. Is it a biblical practice? Does Scripture command churches to practice it? If so, how should it be carried out, and for what purposes?

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    23 mins
  • Does Church Membership Really Matter?
    Aug 5 2024

    In this episode of the Old Roads Podcast, Dr. Aaron O'Kelley explains why church membership is an essential part of the Christian life. Even though Christians today have many resources from which they can draw to aid them in discipleship, God has not designed us to find our way on our own. We need a faithful body of believers to whom we are accountable and who will help nurture us in the faith.

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    22 mins