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Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions about taboo topics like sex, politics, porn, IVF, and mental illness? Well, there's a podcast for that—and you're listening to it! Hear how Pastor Mike Novotny from Time of Grace answers some real questions from people just like you, giving thoughtful, biblical answers that point people back to Jesus. If you have a question you'd like Pastor Mike to address in a future video or podcast…
Episodes
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Is It OK for Christians to Have a Do Not Resuscitate?
Pastor Mike talks through two principles at play: You don't have to do everything medically possible when God is bringing life to an end. Just because a life…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Taboo Talk: Alcohol and Christianity
What does the Bible say about alcohol and Christianity? Pastor Mike and Amber take a deep dive and cover whether Christians can drink, whether it's okay for…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
What if a Baby Is Born With Both Male and Female Parts?
If a medical decision is made for them soon after birth, which pronoun do we use? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Why Does God Call Himself a Jealous God?
Why is God jealous? That sounds selfish and petty. Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Can Satan Read Our Minds?
Satan is the great deceiver. But he is limited and unlike God: He cannot be everywhere at once or know your thoughts. However, Satan has his other two allies…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
What Does God Say About Asexuality?
How does asexuality fit into the Bible? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions about taboo…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Is It OK for Christians to Watch "Wicked"?
Essentially, when it comes to entertainment, if it's not Christian, should we be watching or listening to it? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
What Does God and the Bible Say About Masturbation?
Are things of self-pleasure, such as masturbating, harmful to the body since you are the temple of God? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
How Should We Feel About the Conflict in Israel?
Do we always have to stand with Israel because we're Christians? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Can You Have a Healthy Marriage if You Don’t Share the Same Faith?
Is it possible for two people with different faiths to have a healthy marriage? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Is the Bible Reliable?
How do you know you can trust the Bible? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions about…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Why Do We Celebrate Christmas in December if Jesus Wasn't Born in December?
Why do we celebrate Jesus' birthday on December 25 if many people think he wasn't even born in December? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Are My Loved Ones Watching Over Me From Heaven
Do our loved ones in heaven watch over us? And are guardian angels real? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Anxiety and Depression: Where Is the Bible's Comfort?
It seems depression and anxiety are on the rise. What portion of the Bible can we point people to, especially teens? Have you ever had questions you wanted to…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Taboo Talk: When Your Marriage Gets Stuck
When you stood at the altar and took your vows, neither one of you envisioned now being in what Pastor Mike calls a "C- marriage." So ... how do couples end up…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Why Wait Until Marriage to Have Sex?
If sex is so vital to marriage, aren't you setting yourself up for failure if you don't check for sexual compatibility before getting married? Have you ever…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Can Someone Be Good Without Believing in God?
First, we need to differentiate between "good" and "Good." Pastor Mike talked about his book "The Basics." Find out how to get a copy at…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
What's the Difference Between Apostles Dying for Christ vs. Religious Extremists Dying Today?
People only die for their causes and the truth. How are Jesus' apostles different from today's extremists? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Is It Sinful to Use Preferred Pronouns?
Preferred pronouns seem to have become the norm. Is it sinful to use them? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Anxiety, Suicide, and Going to Heaven
If anxiety is a sin, what happens to someone who succumbs to it and dies by suicide? There is always help. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Why Does God Let Bad Things Happen?
Natural disasters, shootings, abuse, and cancer—why does God let these happen? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
What Does God Say About "Coexist"?
"Coexist" is a very popular school of thought. What does God say about "Coexist"? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
What Are Valid Reasons for Divorce?
Are there only certain reasons in the Bible that are valid for a Christian to get a divorce? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Why Didn't God Stop Slavery in the Bible?
Slavery is bad, and there's lots of slavery in the Bible. But why didn't God do anything about it? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Is It a Sin to Wear Leggings?
Is it immodest or sinful for a woman to wear leggings? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them?…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Taboo Talk: Porn Affects More People Than You Think
Porn is the issue that comes up the most with the people whom Pastor Mike counsels. That's why Pastor Mike sits down with Amber Albee Swenson—a Time of Grace…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Can We Live Together Before Marriage?
In this modern-day era, what are the church's views on couples living together before marriage? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Are LGBTQ+ People Born That Way?
Often people who identify as LGBTQ+ say they're born that way. Did God make them that way? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Do Babies Who Die in the Womb Go to Heaven?
What happens to babies who die in the womb? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions about…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Is Anger a Sin?
Is it a sin to be angry? Many Christians imply that it's bad to be angry. Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Do We Need to Follow Laws We Disagree With?
Do you have to follow the government's laws if you don't agree with them? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
How Do We Approach the Country's Political Divide?
Politics have divided the country and families. How does Jesus want us to approach this issue of division? How would Jesus handle it? Have you ever had…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Do Demons Still Haunt People Today?
Do demons still possess and haunt people today? If so, why and how does that happen? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Do Different Religions All Worship the Same God?
Different religions are different trails that lead to the top of the same mountain—is that a good way to think of Christians, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus, and…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Is Mental Illness a Sin?
What passages can we turn to for mental illness? And is mental illness a sin? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
How Do We Know the Devil Is a Fallen Angel?
Where is this teaching in the Bible? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them? Questions about taboo…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Is Believing in God Just a Safe Bet?
If you believe in God and he doesn't exist, you waste just this life. But if you don't believe in him and he DOES exist, then you waste eternity. So believing…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Why Do Churches Cover up Pastors' Sins?
Why do non-Christians deal with sin better than Christian churches do? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Does the Bible Promote the Patriarchy?
Is it true that women are inferior according to the Bible? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them?…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Does Someone Who's Never Heard of Jesus Go to Hell?
Pastor Mike's answer may bother you because it's based on this idea: If never hearing the gospel would mean a free ticket to heaven, why would we ever share…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Is It a Sin to Kill Someone if You’re a Soldier in War?
Is this breaking God's commandment: You shall not murder? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them?…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Is IVF an Option for Christian Couples?
The process of in vitro fertilization can result in many fertilized eggs—many lives being created. Knowing this, how should Christian couples view IVF? Have…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
Is Porn OK for Married Couples?
Is porn harmful even if a married couple watches it together? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or embarrassed to ask them?…
- Taboo Questions With Pastor Mike Novotny
What if I Don't Want to Vote for Any of the Candidates?
How do Christians support the government when we don't want to vote for any of them? Have you ever had questions you wanted to ask a pastor but felt silly or…