#143 - Dopamine and Addiction

Pat and Nick discuss a short little book called The Five Dilemmas of Calvinism.https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick discuss a method of evangelism using the acronym B.L.E.S.S. based on a book Pat has read.https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick discuss... something about healthy church associations, churches, and members... I can't really remember what we talked about.https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick discuss a range of topics including dispensational's and their usual affinity for zionists and the modern state of Israel, communion and how it is traditionally done, how to deal with cults like JW's and Mormons, and a short discussion on the King James Version Only group of people.https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick discuss stewardship regarding the dominion mandate and attempt to dispel some of the dogmas around climate change.https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick are again joined by Matt Jones and Isaac Villanueva to discuss, as the episode title says, why suffering is a crucial part of the journey.https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick are joined by Matt Jones and Isaac Villanueva to discuss why you should belong before you believe, and our personal experiences with finding a sense of belonging.https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick share some of there most formative spiritual experiences.https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick discuss how to love people without affirming their lifestyles that we may disagree with or don't agree with our own values.https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/

Pat and Nick discuss how dopamine affects our behaviors and is abused, but also how dopamine is a part of creation and is a good thing.https://www.instagram.com/belongingbeforebelieving/https://open.spotify.com/show/1K1Kc8eCOJFfN5TUJHxATs?si=53a1f95970954555Grace Baptist Church in Oroville: https://gracebaptistoroville.org/