Best 1stfriday Podcasts (2025)

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Final Episode: Q&A 47:03

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3y ago47:03

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This advent Tom and Stuart discuss preaching, fireworks, mental health, entertainment and people hurt by church. This will be the final episode of 1st Friday - thanks for listening! Find more of our programmes at gnba.netBy Good News Broadcasting Association

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Women in ministry 59:15

3y ago59:15

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Tom and Stuart kick up the dust from an old and contentious topic.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Is the UK church fit for purpose? 40:32

3y ago40:32

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In light of the Queen's recent death Tom and Stuart talk about the church's response to various times of national crisis.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Creation 49:48

3+ y ago49:48

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Tom and Stuart discuss whether the recent photos from the James Webb telescope challenge the 6 day creation account in Genesis.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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20 reasons not to have kids 1:00:48

3+ y ago1:00:48

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Tom and Stuart discuss an article about why people shouldn't have children and also the recent court decision in the US around abortion.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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What songs are churches singing in 2022? 1:01:31

3+ y ago1:01:31

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Tom and Stuart are joined by special guest Heather Reynolds to discuss the CCLI top 100 worship songs. https://songselect.ccli.com/search/results?List=top100 https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=6201713982By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Why do so few pastors have a Christian world view? 42:46

3+ y ago42:46

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Tom and Stuart talk about a recent Barna poll around pastors and their world view. https://opentheword.org/2022/05/16/poll-how-many-pastors-have-a-biblical-worldview/By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Why do so many pastors want to leave? 46:39

3+ y ago46:39

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Some statistics suggest that as many as 50% of pastors want to leave the ministry. Tom and Stuart discuss why this is the case and what can be done about it.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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How do we deal with theological disagreements? 54:20

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Tom and Stuart discuss three separate questions around theological differences, western Christianity and conspiracy theories. 00.00 Intro 01.00 Theological Differences 40:20 Western Christian culture 58:20 Conspiracy theoriesBy Good News Broadcasting Association

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Should Alpha be the beginning and end of evangelism? 41:48

4y ago41:48

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Tom and Stuart discuss whether evangelistic courses are a good idea or not.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Integrity - a forgotten virtue? 37:34

4y ago37:34

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With ongoing scandals involving the Conservative party and the royal family we ask whether integrity is even important anymore.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Christians and technology 40:24

4y ago40:24

40:24

Stuart and Tom discuss whether modern technology like smartphones have become acceptable idols for Christians today.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Q&A (Part 2) 45:49

4y ago45:49

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Questions Tom and Stuart answer in this episode: Why does God insist we worship him? How should we engage young people in worship? Do you like red sauce or brown sauce? Should women wear head-coverings in church? Is Bible college essential for ministry? Should we use gender neutral pronouns? More on the transgender question: https://www.youtube.com…

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Q&A (Part 1) 35:16

4y ago35:16

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Tom and Stuart answer some listener questions in this episode. Remarriage, Matthew 18, Brian Houston and whether you can lose your salvation.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Parenting God's Way 1:05:43

4y ago1:05:43

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Parenting is hard but thankfully the bible has plenty to say about it! Join Tom and Stuart for a very important discussion.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Marriage God's Way 1:01:00

4+ y ago1:01:00

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The Bible has much to say about the foundations of marriage and what Christian marriages should look like.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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What's so great about Britain? 55:03

4+ y ago55:03

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Tom and Stuart discuss the recent 'One Britain One Nation' campaign and the state of our country right now.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Getting the gospel 59:05

4+ y ago59:05

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The word 'gospel' is thrown around a lot in Christian circles but do we really know what it means?By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Battle for the Bible 50:34

4+ y ago50:34

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In this first episode of 1st Friday Tom and Stuart discuss why our view of the Holy Scriptures is vitally important for life and ministry.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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EXCITING NEWS 2:23

4+ y ago2:23

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Tom unveils the new name and new focus for the podcast.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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That's entertainment? 33:46

4+ y ago33:46

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Tom and Stuart talk about what passes for entertainment today and discuss how Christians should approach films and tv. 7 Real Examples That Prove Hollywood Hates God | Living Waters Common Sense Media: Age-Based Media Reviews for Families Worldly Amusements: Restoring the Lordship of Christ to Our Entertainment Choices: Amazon.co.uk: Wilson, Wayne:…

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Lowering your (prophetic) standards 36:40

4+ y ago36:40

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Tom and Stuart lock horns over whether the recently released prophetic standards statement is any good.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Have denominations had their day? 35:03

4+ y ago35:03

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Figures suggest there are over 30,000 Christian denominations and the number is still growing. But what role do denominations actually play in 2021? Tom and Stuart tackle this important question.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Can Christians smoke marijuana? 28:51

4+ y ago28:51

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It wouldn't have even been a question 25 years ago but, with the abundance of weed in society and the legalisation of the drug discussed regularly in politics, the question is starting to be asked by believers. Tom and Stuart wade into the debate with their Bibles open.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Cancel Christians 43:21

4+ y ago43:21

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We talk about why Christianity magazine recently 'cancelled' David Robertson and the implication of this. Why are Christians cancelling Christians?By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Can Christians drink alcohol? 37:34

4+ y ago37:34

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It's an issue that has divided Christians and even whole denominations for hundreds of years… but should it? What does the Bible actually say about alcohol and how should we apply the relevant verses today?By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Has Brian 'head' Welch gone too far with his faith? 24:58

4+ y ago24:58

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Recently a heavy metal musician claimed he went too far in his faith after becoming a Christian and it became a new drug for him. Stuart and Tom discuss this and consider if anyone can actually go too far with Christianity.

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Conversion Therapy 43:21

4+ y ago43:21

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The practice of trying to change an individual's sexual orientation has already been outlawed in Australia, Canada and the United States. Boris Johnson has said recently that the government will soon ban it in Britain as well. What should Christians make of this? Tom and Stuart discuss.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Where did this podcast come from? And should Christians be buried or burned? 19:50

5y ago19:50

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Stuart and Tom talk about the origins of Too Hot For Radio and also answer an important question about whether Christians should be buried or cremated after they die.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Mothers Day Special 43:57

5y ago43:57

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To celebrate Mothering Sunday we talk about our own mums and whether Motherhood will soon be a thing of the past. Then we discuss whether God is a mother and whether the Catholics have the right view of Mary.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Holy Relic: What will survive of the UK church after lockdown? 29:59

5y ago29:59

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With the roadmap now revealed for how we will come out of lockdown we ask what the UK church could look like after June 2021. https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/holy-relic-what-will-be-left-of-the-church-of-england-after-the-pandemic https://premierchristian.news/en/news/article/church-of-england-urged-to-use-its-own-land-to-deliver-affordable-hom…

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Rambling thoughts on the Ravi Zacharias scandal 38:38

5y ago38:38

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Tom and Stuart share their thoughts on the devastating revelations about the disgraced American apologist. Links below to articles mentioned in this episode. https://www.christiantoday.com/article/rzim.uk.parts.ways.with.global.organisation.after.ravi.zacharias.abuse.report/136371.htm https://www.google.com/amp/s/loriannethompson.com/2021/02/08/lor…

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Valentines Special 35:58

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Valentines special: what kind of men would you want to marry your daughters? Tom and Stuart are joined by Stuart's daughter, Heather, to answer a question around marriage. They will also talk about singleness, why Tom knows Song of Solomon so well and whether Stuart holds his wife's hand anymore. Enjoy!!…

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Q&A: Are divorced people marginalised in churches? 27:34

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Tom and Stuart respond to a listener's question about whether some divorced people can face 'subtle discrimination in churches.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Caste system christianity: Learning from Hillsong NY (Part 2) 26:34

5y ago26:34

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It's a sad reality that many churches have an unspoken hierarchy and an 'in crowd'. What does the bible say about this?By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Christmas Special 2020 34:40

5y ago34:40

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Tom springs an impromptu nativity quiz on Stuart and then they discuss the Christmas we deserve.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Keeping up appearances: Learning from Hillsong NY (Part1) 37:07

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Looking cool and dressing to impress was a big part of Carl Lentz's appeal. He certainly wasn't the first and won't be the last, so Stuart and Tom address the question of whether it's even important what we wear in church.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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What should we do with false prophecies? 45:42

5y ago45:42

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Are you ready for the most explosive THFR episode to date? Tom and Stuart go head to head over how the Church should respond to the silence of so called 'prophets' regarding Covid-19 and their false predictions around the US election.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Q&A: What are your thoughts on Christian mentoring? 25:32

5y ago25:32

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Mentoring is most often associated with coaching in the work place. But does it have a place in church? If so, who should do it and what should it look like?By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Q&A: What should I be looking for when choosing a church? 25:55

5y ago25:55

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Good children's ministry? Lively worship? Music? Engaging preaches? Liturgy? Friendly people? Excellent coffee? Are these the things which determine a 'good' church? In this podcast Tom and Stuart will talk through what they think are the essential components that make a church an option to join.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Q&A: Any advice for pastors' kids wounded by church? 32:17

5y ago32:17

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Tom and Stuart are joined in the studio with Stuart's daughter, Heather, to answer a question about PK's. www.lettersfromapastorskid.com www.facebook.com/lettersfromapastorskidBy Good News Broadcasting Association

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Q&A: How should we identify and deal with false teachers? 30:47

5y ago30:47

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Another important question, sent in by a listener, for Tom and Stuart to try and answer.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Live conference call: The need for fellowship! 20:49

5+ y ago20:49

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Tom and Stuart are joined by thirty or so lovely people from the Torch Fellowship who listen in to their conversation about fellowship.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Q&A: The law of Christ and the law of Moses 11:38

5+ y ago11:38

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What is the relationship between the law of Moses and the law of Christ? That's the question the boys will get stuck into on this mini episode of the podcast.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Q&A: What did Jesus do? 11:16

5+ y ago11:16

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Stuart and Tom answer a listener question about Jesus's earthly ministry.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Q&A: Which bible translation do you prefer? 11:35

5+ y ago11:35

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Stuart and Tom answer a question about translations sent in by a listener.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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The best of men are only men at best 43:39

5+ y ago43:39

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Tom and Stuart discuss the lasting impact of J I Packer, Ravi Zacharias and David Pawson who have all gone to glory in 2020. They also ask who will fill their shoes and whether we should even try?By Good News Broadcasting Association

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For the Bible tells me so 32:01

5+ y ago32:01

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Criticism of the Holy Scriptures is nothing new but has generally been from outside of the Church. With the recent release of a number of popular level books from Christian authors this is clearly no longer the case. In this episode Stuart and Tom talk about their approach the Bible.By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Is the Blessing UK a blessing to the UK? 39:23

5+ y ago39:23

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Tom and Stuart discuss whether there could be any positive outcomes from the lockdown when physical church services resume. They also talk about the incredibly popular song 'The Blessing UK' that has been doing the rounds during the pandemic. Should we be encouraged by it or concerned?By Good News Broadcasting Association

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Coronavirus, Christians and the Church: Part 2 31:46

5+ y ago31:46

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Tom and Stuart discuss why Covid19 is happening from a spiritual perspective. Is it judgement from God, an attack of Satan or simply the results of a fallen world?By Good News Broadcasting Association