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A Lot of Words

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by Matt Smith, Brett Schoeneck, Shauncy Green

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A Lot of Words is a conversational deep-dive podcast hosted by Pastor Brett Schoeneck and Pastor Matt Smith, created for listeners who want biblical clarity applied to real-life questions. Each episode pulls apart the questions people actually ask—not the ones theologians wish people were asking. From tough topics like anxiety, AI, politics, prayer, sexuality, and suffering to practical questions about how to read the Bible, how to think Christianly in a digital world, and how to follow Jesus in a noisy culture, Brett and Matt aim to give listeners honest, pastoral, and intellectually serious answers. The show blends theology, humor, cultural analysis, and pastoral insight—inviting you into a conversation that is purposeful, biblical, and surprisingly entertaining. If you’ve ever wanted a podcast where you can actually get your questions answered, welcome to A Lot of Words.

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June 29, 2026

Christian Dating: Online Dating, Deal Breakers & Pornography | Part 2

In Part 2 of our Christian Dating series, Matt and Brett explore practical biblical wisdom for relationships and marriage. Topics include physical boundaries before marriage, pornography, online dating, missionary dating, doctrinal differences, forgiveness after sexual sin, and choosing a godly spouse. If you're looking for clear, Scripture-based guidance on Christian dating, this episode addresses many of the questions believers wrestle with today.Topics covered in this episode:00:00:00 Intro 00:12:41 Biblical Grounds for Divorce in an Abusive Marriage 00:12:56 What Counts as Physical Abuse in Marriage? 00:28:53 Is Jeremiah 29:11 a Promise for Christians Today? 00:33:10 Are We Unequally Yoked in This Relationship? 00:40:42 Is Church Hopping a Red Flag in Dating? 00:47:06 Should Men Always Initiate on Dating Apps? 00:50:50 How Involved Should Parents Be in Christian Dating? 00:58:45 What If a Father Disapproves of the Marriage? 01:01:16 Should Christians Have Opposite-Sex Friendships? 01:08:34 Should You Date Someone Recently Divorced? 01:11:12 Three Questions a Father Should Ask His Daughter’s Boyfriend 01:14:46 How to Break Up in a Biblical Way 01:21:12 Fighting Loneliness While Waiting for MarriageWatch BoBo & Precious - The Silliest Clowns in America Interview: <a href="https://youtu.be/kRvjc19RmVw">https://youtu.be/kRvjc19RmVw</a>=======================================Buy Pastor Matt's new book 'Mere Membership': <a href="https://a.co/d/04ryklXw">https://a.co/d/04ryklXw</a>Have a question you want answered on the podcast? <a href="https://alotofwordspodcast.com/contact">https://alotofwordspodcast.com/contact</a>Shop our merch store. Your support fuels the show: <a href="https://alotofwordspodcast.com/shop">https://alotofwordspodcast.com/shop</a>Want more teaching from Pastor Matt Smith? Watch his sermons and full teaching series at Barabbas Road Church on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BarabbasRoadChurch">https://www.youtube.com/@BarabbasRoadChurch</a>Visit our Barabbas Road Church in San Diego: <a href="https://www.barabbas.com/">https://www.barabbas.com/</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UC2WKb9eYB2YaXuqApM-UIlQ"></a>Want your podcast to look like this? We build and produce professional video podcasts in San Diego. Start here: <a href="https://www.vortexstudios.live/">https://www.vortexstudios.live</a>Like, subscribe, and share if you want more honest, biblical conversations without hype.Subscribe to our channel for more: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alotofwordspodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/alotofwordspodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ALotOfWordsPodcast/">https://www.facebook.com/ALotOfWordsPodcast/</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alotofwordspodcast">https://www.tiktok.com/@alotofwordspodcast</a> X (Twitter): <a href="https://x.com/alotofwordscast">https://x.com/alotofwordscast</a> Truth Social: <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@alotofwords">https://truthsocial.com/@alotofwords</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-lot-of-words-podcast">https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-lot-of-words-podcast</a> Rumble: <a href="https://rumble.com/c/c-7820768?e9s=src_v1_cbl">https://rumble.com/c/c-7820768?e9s=src_v1_cbl</a>More ways to listen: Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4BDk62lDqdUFdOGh81MGUT?si=z5dHsYidRdmsbYzVtd-ziw">https://open.spotify.com/show/4BDk62lDqdUFdOGh81MGUT?si=z5dHsYidRdmsbYzVtd-ziw</a> Apple Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-lot-of-words/id1874390630">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-lot-of-words/id1874390630</a> Amazon Music: <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/636dd985-7c53-43fc-85d1-a0e129495180">https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/636dd985-7c53-43fc-85d1-a0e129495180</a> Transistor.fm: <a href="https://alotofwords.transistor.fm/">https://alotofwords.transistor.fm/</a>

June 22, 2026

Christian Dating: God’s Will, Soulmates & How Far Is Too Far? Part 1

Watch BoBo & Precious: The Silliest Clowns in America https://youtu.be/kRvjc19RmVwIs there one specific person God wants you to marry? How do Christians know if a relationship is God’s will? And how far is too far physically before marriage?In this episode of A Lot of Words, Brett and Pastor Matt tackle Christian dating, the soulmate myth, dating non-Christians, physical boundaries, kissing, loneliness, and why no spouse can ever satisfy what only Christ was meant to fulfill. Dating wisdom, idolatry checks, and the uncomfortable truth that “John MacArthur with abs” may not be walking through the church doors anytime soon.Topics In This Episode:00:00:00 – Intro 00:06:27 — The Really Jim Healy Responds 00:10:28 — Will Humans Ever Live on Mars? 00:11:43 — Should We Spend Billions Going to Space? 00:14:33 — Would Pastor Matt Go to Space? 00:20:18 — Is Faith a Spectrum? 00:26:17 — How Do I Know I’m Marrying the Right Person? 00:37:13 — Did I Miss God’s Will by Marrying the Wrong Person? 00:42:28 — How Do I Find My Soulmate? 00:50:02 — How Far Is Too Far in Christian Dating? 00:57:12 — Can God Forgive Sexual Sin Before Marriage? 00:59:57 — Is Missionary Dating Ever Okay? 01:04:21 — What Is Christian Dating? 01:07:31 — Is Pornography Addiction a Dating Deal Breaker? 01:10:46 — Is Online Dating Wise for Christians? 01:11:49 — Deal-Breaking Doctrinal Differences in Dating=======================================Buy Pastor Matt's new book 'Mere Membership': <a href="https://a.co/d/04ryklXw">https://a.co/d/04ryklXw</a>Have a question you want answered on the podcast? <a href="https://alotofwordspodcast.com/contact">https://alotofwordspodcast.com/contact</a>Shop our merch store. Your support fuels the show: <a href="https://alotofwordspodcast.com/shop">https://alotofwordspodcast.com/shop</a>Want more teaching from Pastor Matt Smith? Watch his sermons and full teaching series at Barabbas Road Church on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BarabbasRoadChurch">https://www.youtube.com/@BarabbasRoadChurch</a>Visit our Barabbas Road Church in San Diego: <a href="https://www.barabbas.com/">https://www.barabbas.com/</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UC2WKb9eYB2YaXuqApM-UIlQ"></a>Want your podcast to look like this? We build and produce professional video podcasts in San Diego. Start here: <a href="https://www.vortexstudios.live/">https://www.vortexstudios.live</a>Like, subscribe, and share if you want more honest, biblical conversations without hype.Subscribe to our channel for more: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alotofwordspodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/alotofwordspodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ALotOfWordsPodcast/">https://www.facebook.com/ALotOfWordsPodcast/</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alotofwordspodcast">https://www.tiktok.com/@alotofwordspodcast</a> X (Twitter): <a href="https://x.com/alotofwordscast">https://x.com/alotofwordscast</a> Truth Social: <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@alotofwords">https://truthsocial.com/@alotofwords</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-lot-of-words-podcast">https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-lot-of-words-podcast</a> Rumble: <a href="https://rumble.com/c/c-7820768?e9s=src_v1_cbl">https://rumble.com/c/c-7820768?e9s=src_v1_cbl</a>More ways to listen: Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4BDk62lDqdUFdOGh81MGUT?si=z5dHsYidRdmsbYzVtd-ziw">https://open.spotify.com/show/4BDk62lDqdUFdOGh81MGUT?si=z5dHsYidRdmsbYzVtd-ziw</a> Apple Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-lot-of-words/id1874390630">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-lot-of-words/id1874390630</a> Amazon Music: <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/636dd985-7c53-43fc-85d1-a0e129495180">https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/636dd985-7c53-43fc-85d1-a0e129495180</a> Transistor.fm: <a href="https://alotofwords.transistor.fm/">https://alotofwords.transistor.fm/</a>

June 15, 2026

Is Same-Sex Attraction Sinful?

Is same-sex attraction itself sinful, or is only the act sinful? In this episode of A Lot of Words, Brett and Pastor Matt Smith tackle one of the most difficult questions in modern Christianity: how should Christians think biblically about same-sex attraction, homosexuality, identity, desire, and the gospel?The conversation looks at Romans 1, the fall, sinful desires, cultural confusion, and the modern claim that feelings define who we are. Matt argues that the issue is not only behavior, but identity — that Christians must not allow disordered desires to become the foundation of who they are. At the same time, the episode points back to the hope of Christ for sinners, strugglers, and anyone caught in confusion or rebellion.This is a blunt, biblical, and honest conversation about sexuality, sin, compassion, repentance, and the hope found only in Jesus Christ.Topics discussed in this episode:00:17:12 How Is Success in Ministry Measured? 00:23:18 Do Pastors Have More Clout with Jesus? 00:30:06 Is Same-Sex Attraction Sinful? 00:35:34 Is Homosexuality a Sinful Act? 00:40:44 Can Someone Be Born Gay? 00:44:31 What Does Repentance Look Like for Same-Sex Attraction? 00:49:55 Is Being Gay an Identity? 00:54:05 Should Christians Use the Term LGBTQ? 00:58:36 How Should Christians Handle DEI Policies at Work? 01:05:09 What Should Parents Do if Their Child Struggles with Same-Sex Attraction? 01:09:58 When Should Parents Talk to Their Kids About Homosexuality? 01:15:08 Can Someone Pursue Ministry While Struggling with Same-Sex Attraction? 01:17:14 Is Conversion Therapy Biblical? 01:18:20 Should a Gay Couple Be Allowed to Join a Church? 01:20:17 What If I Pray to Be Straight and Nothing Changes? 01:24:00 Can Someone with Same-Sex Attraction Have a Godly Marriage? 01:28:28 Does it Slap?=======================================Buy Pastor Matt's new book 'Mere Membership': <a href="https://a.co/d/04ryklXw">https://a.co/d/04ryklXw</a>Have a question you want answered on the podcast? <a href="https://alotofwordspodcast.com/contact">https://alotofwordspodcast.com/contact</a>Shop our merch store. Your support fuels the show: <a href="https://alotofwordspodcast.com/shop">https://alotofwordspodcast.com/shop</a>Want more teaching from Pastor Matt Smith? Watch his sermons and full teaching series at Barabbas Road Church on YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@BarabbasRoadChurch">https://www.youtube.com/@BarabbasRoadChurch</a>Visit our Barabbas Road Church in San Diego: <a href="https://www.barabbas.com/">https://www.barabbas.com/</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UC2WKb9eYB2YaXuqApM-UIlQ"></a>Want your podcast to look like this? We build and produce professional video podcasts in San Diego. Start here: <a href="https://www.vortexstudios.live/">https://www.vortexstudios.live</a>Like, subscribe, and share if you want more honest, biblical conversations without hype.Subscribe to our channel for more: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/alotofwordspodcast/">https://www.instagram.com/alotofwordspodcast/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ALotOfWordsPodcast/">https://www.facebook.com/ALotOfWordsPodcast/</a> TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@alotofwordspodcast">https://www.tiktok.com/@alotofwordspodcast</a> X (Twitter): <a href="https://x.com/alotofwordscast">https://x.com/alotofwordscast</a> Truth Social: <a href="https://truthsocial.com/@alotofwords">https://truthsocial.com/@alotofwords</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-lot-of-words-podcast">https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-lot-of-words-podcast</a> Rumble: <a href="https://rumble.com/c/c-7820768?e9s=src_v1_cbl">https://rumble.com/c/c-7820768?e9s=src_v1_cbl</a>More ways to listen: Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/4BDk62lDqdUFdOGh81MGUT?si=z5dHsYidRdmsbYzVtd-ziw">https://open.spotify.com/show/4BDk62lDqdUFdOGh81MGUT?si=z5dHsYidRdmsbYzVtd-ziw</a> Apple Podcast: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-lot-of-words/id1874390630">https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-lot-of-words/id1874390630</a> Amazon Music: <a href="https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/636dd985-7c53-43fc-85d1-a0e129495180">https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/636dd985-7c53-43fc-85d1-a0e129495180</a> Transistor.fm: <a href="https://alotofwords.transistor.fm/">https://alotofwords.transistor.fm/</a>

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What is A Lot of Words?: A Lot of Words is a conversational deep-dive podcast hosted by Pastor Brett Schoeneck and Pastor Matt Smith, created for listeners who want biblical clarity applied to real-life questions. Each episode pulls apart the questions people actually ask—not the ones theologians wish people were asking.

From tough topics like anxiety, AI, politics, prayer, sexuality, and suffering to practical questions about how to read the Bible, how to think Christianly in a digital world, and how to follow Jesus in a noisy culture, Brett and Matt aim to give listeners honest, pastoral, and intellectually serious answers.

The show blends theology, humor, cultural analysis, and pastoral insight—inviting you into a conversation that is purposeful, biblical, and surprisingly entertaining. If you’ve ever wanted a podcast where you can actually get your questions answered, welcome to A Lot of Words.
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