Episodes

  • It’s my Anxiety! ⸺ NFP Ep. 9

    It’s my Anxiety! ⸺ NFP Ep. 9
    Dec 26 2025

    In this episode of Not for Profits, Joy and Tom explore anxiety from a Christian perspective, sharing personal experiences, biblical insights from Matthew 6, and practical advice on renewing the mind through God's sovereignty and means of grace.

    0:00 Personal struggles with anxiety
    1:11 Podcast welcome and topic introduction
    2:06 Biblical command not to be anxious
    2:50 Spectrum of anxiety responses
    3:56 Frustration with simplistic advice
    5:06 Epidemic of anxiety in modern life
    7:37 Medication and renewing the mind
    10:11 Spiritual origins of physical ailments
    12:32 Theology of body, mind and spirit
    15:48 Guilty conscience and health impacts
    16:48 Gut as second brain
    18:15 Interconnection of body, mind and spirit
    20:24 Sources of anxiety
    23:05 Committing to means of grace
    24:19 Healing through God's promises
    25:32 Sovereignty of God over everything
    26:13 Anxiety as a parent
    28:02 Illusion of control
    29:49 Comfort in Matthew 6
    32:47 Reasons not to be anxious
    35:22 Anxiety shortens life
    36:28 God clothes the lilies
    38:20 Little faith causes anxiety
    39:20 Seek God's kingdom first
    41:00 Sparrows and God's will
    42:00 Preaching truth to yourself
    43:35 Building resilience through trials
    44:00 Practical tips for reducing anxiety
    45:57 Perspective on the universe
    47:38 Means of grace explained
    49:44 Evangelism helps anxiety
    52:03 Joy's New York experience
    57:38 Anxiety as opportunity to trust God
    58:49 Perfect peace with mind on God
    59:18 Message to Christians and unbelievers
    1:00:29 Closing and season break

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    Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - How to Stop Being Anxious
    • (00:01:11) - How to Deal With Anxiety
    • (00:05:06) - Anxiety in the 21st century
    • (00:07:38) - Is Taking Anxiety Meds Wrong or inappropriate for a Christian?
    • (00:09:58) - Could Your Stomach Ulcers Have a Spiritual Origin?
    • (00:12:18) - Why do people get anxious?
    • (00:15:10) - How a Guilty Conscience affects our body
    • (00:20:07) - How to help with anxiety
    • (00:23:00) - Saved By Sin: How to Sort Out Your Sin
    • (00:24:13) - How Restoring My Mind healed my anxiety
    • (00:27:08) - Don't Be Anxious About Things Out of Your Control
    • (00:32:02) - Don't Be Awake
    • (00:36:27) - Why Are You So ANxious About Clothes?
    • (00:41:22) - How to Heal Yourself From Anxiety
    • (00:45:55) - Wonders of the World
    • (00:47:38) - Means of Grace
    • (00:50:41) - John Piper on His New York Trip
    • (00:55:12) - How to conquer anxiety on a trip
    • (00:57:36) - How to Cope With Anxiety
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Red Flags & Dealbreakers ⸺ NFP Ep. 8

    Red Flags & Dealbreakers ⸺ NFP Ep. 8
    Dec 22 2025

    Tom and Joy discuss biblical marriage as God's design for humans, emphasizing its importance for Christian productivity and the need to choose a spouse wisely based on shared faith, theology, and character traits like self-discipline and consistency.

    0:00 Introduction and Importance of Marriage
    0:11 Why Women Describe Ideal Men as Mature Husbands
    0:24 Views on Not Wanting Children
    0:41 Combative Women and Husband Representation
    1:11 Welcome and Topic Overview
    1:39 Marriage as Part of Human Design
    1:55 Marrying the Right Person Matters
    2:08 Is Marriage a Lifestyle Choice?
    3:05 Cultural Influences Denying Created Order
    4:06 Historical and Modern Necessity of Marriage
    5:59 God's Design Evident in Hard Times
    7:42 Biblical Foundation in Mark 10
    8:44 Marriage as God-Ordained Institution
    9:26 Encouraging Marriage for Revival
    10:44 No Soulmates, Choose Wisely
    11:58 Advice on Choosing a Spouse
    12:37 How Tom and Joy Met
    14:18 Dating with Intention for Marriage
    18:23 Must Be a Committed Christian
    19:54 Unequally Yoked Warning
    21:47 Similar Theology Needed
    25:07 Consensus on Gender Roles
    27:21 Wanting Children Essential
    31:54 Raw Material for Good Spouses
    36:48 Key Traits: Self-Discipline, Integrity, Consistency
    43:50 Practical Readiness: Job and License
    50:50 Red Flags Like Excessive Gaming
    54:37 Men Cultivate Wives Like Gardens
    1:00:32 Avoiding Projects and Victims
    1:06:47 Standing Up For and To Partner
    1:08:47 Mother-in-Law Boundaries
    1:11:07 Sexual Self-Control and Pornography
    1:14:09 Victim Mindset Red Flag
    1:20:31 Church Involvement Crucial
    1:21:39 Lower Bar for Dating, Seek Advice
    1:24:53 Closing Encouragement and Gospel Call

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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • The Bible is not a Game of Telephone ⸺ NFP Ep. 7

    The Bible is not a Game of Telephone ⸺ NFP Ep. 7
    Dec 11 2025

    Tom and Joy address common misconceptions about the Bible's reliability, responding to comedian David Cross's claim that it is the world's oldest game of telephone, and explain why the Bible is God's miraculously inspired and preserved word.

    0:00 Introduction and David Cross clip critique
    2:15 Welcome to Not for Profits podcast
    3:07 Addressing the nature and trustworthiness of the Bible
    6:02 What is the Bible
    7:28 The doctrine of inspiration
    9:45 How God superintended the writing process
    13:38 Contrast with false scriptures and automatic writing
    16:26 God preserves His word through history
    17:28 The canon of Scripture
    19:37 Old Testament preservation and Jewish practices
    27:09 Dead Sea Scrolls confirmation
    32:04 Jewish canon and Apocrypha
    39:48 New Testament canon formation
    49:11 Dead Sea Scrolls discovery and impact
    58:02 Myths about Constantine and Council of Nicaea
    1:03:38 Criteria for recognising God's word
    1:08:50 Translations and manuscript evidence
    1:16:41 Encouragement to read and trust the Bible
    1:17:22 Faith as the ultimate testimony
    1:21:15 Closing remarks and call to share

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    Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - "The Bible is Just a Game of Telephone"
    • (00:02:15) - Not for Profits
    • (00:03:06) - The Real Nature of the Bible
    • (00:05:52) - What is the Bible and Is It True?
    • (00:13:10) - Automatic Writing in the Bible
    • (00:17:28) - The Bible's Canon
    • (00:21:26) - The Canonta
    • (00:27:23) - The issues of the Bible
    • (00:33:12) - The Story of the Old Testament
    • (00:39:52) - The New Testament and Old Testament
    • (00:45:15) - Paul never meant for his writings to become authoritative scripture
    • (00:52:55) - The Old Testament
    • (00:59:33) - The Canonta of the Bible
    • (01:05:39) - New document found proving the Truth of the Bible
    • (01:12:06) - The English Bible
    • (01:17:48) - Wonders of the World
    • (01:22:20) - Deck the Halls:
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • What is the charge? Legalism in the Church ⸺ NFP Ep. 6

    What is the charge? Legalism in the Church ⸺ NFP Ep. 6
    Dec 3 2025
    1 hr and 35 mins
  • “You Don’t NEED Church” - The Lie Millions of Christians Believe ⸺ NFP Ep. 5

    “You Don’t NEED Church” - The Lie Millions of Christians Believe ⸺ NFP Ep. 5
    Nov 26 2025
    Tom and Joy explore whether Christians must attend a physical church, arguing from Scripture that true faith naturally leads to gathering with a local body under biblical leadership, preaching, and ordinances. 0:00 Intro1:13 Meet your hosts Tom & Joy – Not For Profits Episode 51:45 Joy’s church upbringing and diligence despite difficulty5:10 Tom’s stable Baptist background and later exposure to “no-need-for-church” arguments7:23 Why the question is bigger now – dechurched culture, internet evangelism, online “church”9:36 Common objection: “Christianity is a relationship, not a religion”13:40 Salvation is both individual and corporate – the body/bride of Christ19:37 Ephesians 4 – one body, one Spirit, one baptism22:42 You’re added to the invisible spiritual church at conversion24:20 The New Testament pattern: saved → baptized → gathered into local churches29:37 Acts 20 v7 – gathering on the first day of the week (Sunday)31:38 Marks of a true local church: baptism, membership, ordained leaders, discipline35:32 Why many house churches swing too far and become unbiblical40:36 The danger of feelings-driven pendulum swings (house church → Orthodox/Islam)43:24 Hebrews 10 v24-25 again – you WILL hit commands you can’t obey alone47:57 Avoid being tossed by every wind of doctrine – anchor in Scripture52:57 Sacraments (baptism & Lord’s Supper) belong to the local church, not Bible studies58:20 Why communion and baptism are “visible words” and means of grace1:02:25 “Where two or three are gathered” explained – it’s about proper church gatherings1:05:19 Minimum elements of a church service: preaching, singing, ordinances1:09:41 The gospel must be preached every week – there are always unsaved people present1:13:27 How to actually find a solid Bible-believing church (message Tom & Joy!)1:15:02 Closing prayer and invitation Got clips you want us to react or respond to? Send them through on Instagram and Facebook or reply here with a comment! Tom and Joy explore whether Christians must attend a physical church, arguing from Scripture that true faith naturally leads to gathering with a local body under biblical leadership, preaching, and ordinances. 0:00 Intro1:13 Meet your hosts Tom & Joy – Not For Profits Episode 51:45 Joy’s church upbringing and diligence despite difficulty5:10 Tom’s stable Baptist background and later exposure to “no-need-for-church” arguments7:23 Why the question is bigger now – dechurched culture, internet evangelism, online “church”9:36 Common objection: “Christianity is a relationship, not a religion”13:40 Salvation is both individual and corporate – the body/bride of Christ19:37 Ephesians 4 – one body, one Spirit, one baptism22:42 You’re added to the invisible spiritual church at conversion24:20 The New Testament pattern: saved → baptized → gathered into local churches29:37 Acts 20 v7 – gathering on the first day of the week (Sunday)31:38 Marks of a true local church: baptism, membership, ordained leaders, discipline35:32 Why many house churches swing too far and become unbiblical40:36 The danger of feelings-driven pendulum swings (house church → Orthodox/Islam)43:24 Hebrews 10 v24-25 again – you WILL hit commands you can’t obey alone47:57 Avoid being tossed by every wind of doctrine – anchor in Scripture52:57 Sacraments (baptism & Lord’s Supper) belong to the local church, not Bible studies58:20 Why communion and baptism are “visible words” and means of grace1:02:25 “Where two or three are gathered” explained – it’s about proper church gatherings1:05:19 Minimum elements of a church service: preaching, singing, ordinances1:09:41 The gospel must be preached every week – there are always unsaved people present1:13:2... Chapters (00:00:00) - Islam Is Very Religious, Says Andrew Tate(00:00:42) - This is Not For Profits(00:01:45) - Joyce on Church and The Christian(00:08:32) - Questions about the Internet in the Church(00:09:30) - You Don't Need to Go to Church to Be Saved(00:16:22) - Paul on Salvation (Ephesians 5)(00:22:57) - Wonders of the Church(00:29:00) - The pattern of the Christian Church(00:31:32) - The Church and the House Church(00:35:55) - House Church(00:42:00) - How to Keep Your Church Pure(00:43:58) - Pendulum Swing(00:47:12) - Reveal: The pendulum of Catholicism and Islam(00:50:52) - The Most Important Factor in Finding a Church(00:52:49) - Are the Sacraments Real?(00:54:50) - Common Prayer on the Sacraments(00:59:52) - The Gathering of People in Christ's Name(01:04:41) - What is the Size of a Group?(01:05:15) - What constitutes a church?(01:07:36) - Paul on Preaching the Gospel Every Week(01:13:27) - Where Can I Find A Church?
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Can Christians please take responsibility? ⸺ NFP Ep. 4

    Can Christians please take responsibility? ⸺ NFP Ep. 4
    Nov 19 2025

    Tom and Joy from Not for Profits respond to an ex-evangelical's pointed accusations about Christianity's history of being co-opted by bad actors (KKK, colonialism, prosperity gospel, Zionism), arguing that hypocrisy and nominalism don't disprove the truth of Scripture but highlight the need for more biblical, discerning, and reformed Christianity.

    0:00 Intro
    1:08 Video
    5:22 Mozart analogy: perfect music played badly doesn't make Mozart wrong
    8:03 "No true Scotsman" fallacy and why it's not the same for Christianity
    11:20 If Christianity is so powerful, why so many mutations?
    12:29 Nominal Christianity explained and its dangers
    15:12 Born-again conversion vs cultural Christianity
    19:35 Jesus predicted false believers and wolves among the sheep
    22:12 Itching ears and prosperity gospel (2 Timothy 4)
    25:39 Mutual covetousness: why people stay in abusive churches
    30:11 Christians must call out false teachers instead of defending them
    32:23 Distinction between Christian institutions and genuinely Christian people
    35:57 Judgment begins in the house of God (1 Peter 4 v17)
    40:26 KKK used Christianity as a tool for white nationalism
    44:38 Solution: more consistent, biblical Christianity, not less
    47:00 Parable of the wheat and tares (Matthew 13 v24-30)
    49:28 Zionism is political, not core Christian doctrine
    56:47 Christians need self-awareness, bold pastors, and church discipline
    1:00:24 Final encouragement and gospel call to repentance and faith

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    Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Not for Profits
    • (00:00:09) - The Bible Doesn't condemn, It Allows slavery
    • (00:02:54) - Progressive views on slavery in the Old Testament
    • (00:07:41) - What are the Different Types of Slavery?
    • (00:12:51) - Exodus 21: Honor Bound, Contract Bound
    • (00:15:09) - Importance of the Old Testament slavery
    • (00:19:49) - On Real Issues of Slavery
    • (00:25:37) - Slave Ownership in the Old Testament
    • (00:28:26) - Should we get into how usury is wrong?
    • (00:30:07) - Other forms of indentured servitude
    • (00:34:12) - Paul's condemnation of slavery in the New Testament
    • (00:40:57) - Protestants on the Kingdom of God
    • (00:46:00) - Paul on His Message on Slavery
    • (00:51:09) - Pro-Slavery vs Pro-Atheism
    • (00:55:57) - Buddhism vs Islam: Moral Lines
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Is Slavery Biblical? ⸺ NFP Ep. 3

    Is Slavery Biblical? ⸺ NFP Ep. 3
    Nov 12 2025

    Tom and Joy debunk the claim that the Bible endorses immoral slavery, showing how the Old Testament outlaws chattel slavery while regulating voluntary indentured servitude, and how New Testament teachings ultimately undermined slavery through Christian values.

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    Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Not for Profits
    • (00:00:09) - The Bible Doesn't condemn, It Allows slavery
    • (00:02:54) - Pro-Slavery in the Old Testament
    • (00:07:52) - Types of Slavery in the Bible
    • (00:12:51) - Exodus 21: Legitimately Viable and Lengthy
    • (00:15:09) - On the Problem of Slavery
    • (00:19:49) - On Real Issues of Slavery
    • (00:25:31) - Inventured Servitude vs. Slave Owners
    • (00:28:26) - Should we get into how usury is wrong?
    • (00:30:07) - Indentured Servitude
    • (00:33:58) - Paul's condemnation of slavery in the New Testament
    • (00:40:57) - Paul on the Problem of International Christianity
    • (00:45:58) - How to Treat Your Slaves
    • (00:50:42) - Pro- and Anti-Slavery Views
    • (00:55:45) - Buddism, Islam: The One True Way
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    59 mins
  • Does suffering disprove God? ⸺ NFP Ep. 2

    Does suffering disprove God? ⸺ NFP Ep. 2
    Nov 5 2025

    We're back!

    Tom and Joy tackle the problem of suffering in a biblical worldview, critiquing atheist Alex O'Conor's debate arguments on Eve's culpability and the fall while emphasising sin's curse, original sin, covenant representation, and ultimate hope in Jesus.

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    Chapters
    • (00:00:00) - Not for Profits: Suffering
    • (00:04:52) - Anatheist Logic Explained
    • (00:07:50) - Adam Smith: Is Eve Morally Culpable?
    • (00:12:17) - The Fall of the Beautiful Woman
    • (00:17:00) - Adam and Eve's Fall
    • (00:21:31) - Adam and the suffering of the Christian God
    • (00:24:01) - The Problem of Suffering
    • (00:28:31) - Adam and Eve: We All Deserve Guilty Feelings
    • (00:32:07) - Importance of Representation in the Law
    • (00:36:32) - Christian theology on the Fall
    • (00:41:54) - How to Think About Suffering
    • (00:42:50) - Adam: On Suffering
    • (00:48:20) - Steel Man: Suffering Is of No Use
    • (00:50:45) - Babies Who Die in the womb
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    54 mins