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A Facebook live/podcast about theology, thoughts and life!

How Will the Church Respond? (Jayland Walker Response) (Season 6 Finale) 07/11/2022

How Will the Church Respond? (Jayland Walker Response) (Season 6 Finale) In the season 6 finale of The Basement, Pastors Los & Wayne respond to the Jayland Walker situation, as well as a few other topics: Like how a church should handle itself when their split over convictions on social issues The Roe v wade outrage and reaction Creflo Dollar recanting his teachings on tithing And if we have enough time we’ll speak on two families that are suing TikTok over the recent deaths of their daughters #pressPlay /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/23703503

True Love Wins (Pride Month/LGBTQ+ Response) 06/27/2022

True Love Wins (Pride Month/LGBTQ+ Response) In this episode, Pastors Wayne and Los sit down with special guest Garrett Drew Ellis and discuss how to engage with, respond to and love those in the LGBT community as a Christian... There's so much to talk about...from navigating personal relationships with those of a different sexual orientation...to holding the Church accountable for sexual impurity...to walking with Christians that are struggling with homosexual temptations...press play ASAP! /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/23551028

Thinking Out Loud, Pt.2 06/18/2022

Thinking Out Loud, Pt.2 In this episode, Wayne & Los open the floor for Q&A, discussing: Increase in mass shootings in the U.S., the elementary school mass shooting in Uvalvde, Texas, the grocery store mass shooting in Buffalo, NY, Johnny Depp, Amber Heard and the stigma behind men claiming abuse, inappropriate topics to preach on, our thoughts on alter calls....and so much more! /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/23470559

The Rise of Man Pleasers (Dave Chappelle Attack REACTION) 05/20/2022

The Rise of Man Pleasers (Dave Chappelle Attack REACTION) In this episode Pastors Los and Wayne discuss the topic of man-pleasing! What's it like living in a super-sensitive culture like the one we live in? How does this relate to the recent attack Dave Chappelle? What does it look like to fear man? Why does it seem like many Christians are more concerned with Man pleasing than pleasing God? This and so much more... /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/23179763

Thinking Out Loud 04/29/2022

Thinking Out Loud In this episode, Los & Wayne go live for a Q&A session...discussing current news that's trending "out loud"...topics like: The MetaVerse vs The MegaChurch Raising your children in the church Satanist after-school programs Romantic Relationships/Dating in 2022 Banning Pro-Life Organizations Street Preacher being jailed...and released? Self-Assisted Suicide ...and so much more! /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/22951433

Black Sheep, Pt.2 04/29/2022

Black Sheep, Pt.2 In this episode, Wayne & Los discuss being in the middle ground of Evangelical Christianity. To some they're "not reformed enough" and to others they're "too reformed"! Which one is it?! There's a lot of misconceptions and misunderstanding that comes when you identify as Reformed, and the guys in The Basement are here to talk about it! /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/22951355

What Do You Meme? Pt.1 (Will Smith & Chris Rock REACTION) 03/31/2022

What Do You Meme? Pt.1 (Will Smith & Chris Rock REACTION) In this episode, Pastors Los & Wayne give their breakdown on the Will Smith & Chris Rock situation at The Oscars 2022...but from a slightly different perspective…Asking questions and discussing the topics like: Is it ever ok to put your hands on someone for disrespecting you or your spouse? What were some initial thoughts and reaction to what happened? Any deeper reflection/personal thoughts on the issue now? Are there larger issues at hand when things like this happen? What are the dangers of sharing things like this on social media as Christians? What other serious moments have been turned into memes and should this concern the Christian Church? ...and so much more! /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/22636061

Warm Up or Shut Up! 03/31/2022

Warm Up or Shut Up! In this episode Stract and Doctrynal join Wayne & Los to discuss the theology, thoughts, and life behind Stract's most recent music project titled "The Warm-Ups Precede the Workouts." Topics: What is most essential to preparing as a believer when engaging the world? Objectivity from the Scriptures, not objectivity for the Scriptures The importance and dangers of relevance What hinders growing in faith and how can we overcome those obstacles? ...and so much more! /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/22635932

What a Friend We Have in Jesus (In Honor of Robbins Nguyen) 03/11/2022

What a Friend We Have in Jesus (In Honor of Robbins Nguyen) Recently losing a good friend in Robbins Nguyen, Wayne and Los dedicate this episode to the memories, loved ones and especially Rob's son Evans who are left behind. They discuss what it means to be a good friend, why it’s important that we are friends with Jesus, why it’s important to check on your strong friends and how to help a friend that may be suffering. The GoFundMe is posted below for those who would like to help Rob's son Evans after suffering the unexpected loss of his father, Robbins Nguyen on March 4, 2022. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-evans-after-unexpected-loss-of-his-father?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=p_cp%20share-sheet&fbclid=IwAR3Ut9Iv2XuPWAF9TztMV2THIhWKPUm5wm3aO8NJl6rfTAu7YCw52EIfO78 /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/22417181

A Time for Prayer (Pray for Ukraine & Russia!) 03/03/2022

A Time for Prayer (Pray for Ukraine & Russia!) In this episode, Los, Wayne & Josh discuss today's lack of emphasis on praying consistently for Ukraine, Russia, and our enemies. Breaking down what intercessory prayer is and why it's important, sharing some personal experiences with praying for others, the need for corporate prayer, and also some thoughts on their church's most recent "prayer nights.” /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/22324382

What in the Church?! Pt.1 (When the Spit Hits the Fan) 02/25/2022

What in the Church?! Pt.1 (When the Spit Hits the Fan) Special guest Lem James joins Wayne & Los as they discuss alot of crazy things going on in the church! Pastor Michael Todd spittin on faces in the pulpit, Hillsong Church getting exposed, Pastor Greg Locke calling out witches in his church, and so much more! How should christians respond and how can glorify God in our reaction? So much to discuss...#pressPLAY /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/22250903

Series on Eschatology: Historic Premillennialism 02/14/2022

Series on Eschatology: Historic Premillennialism Special guests Tim Bertolet & Rachel Schmoyer join Los & Wayne as they discuss Scriptures on "the end times" and define different views on Christian eschatology. What are the differences between Dispensational Pre-Millennialism, Amillennialism, Post-Millennialism, Historic Pre-Millennialism? How can Christians who hold to differing views on eschatology still find unity and fellowship with one another? So much to discuss... /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/22127816

Building Up The Temple 02/06/2022

Building Up The Temple In this episode Wayne and Los discuss what it means to build up the church, why it's essential to be part of a healthy church, and how building up the church has looked for them as they plant a church in Lancaster city. This one has theology, thoughts, a whole lot of life...and so much more! /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/22036460

Unbecoming a Believer (Response to Phanatik's Apostasy) 01/28/2022

Unbecoming a Believer (Response to Phanatik's Apostasy) In this episode, Pastor Los and Wayne discuss the announcement that Brady Goodwin (Phanatik of Cross Movement) recently, admitting that he has left the Christian faith. Is this apostasy? What are our thoughts? When we texted Brady behind the scenes about it, what did he have to say about it? How should the church handle this? And so much more! /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/21937880

The Great Deformation, Pt.2 (Christian Deconstructionism) 01/12/2022

The Great Deformation, Pt.2 (Christian Deconstructionism) In this episode, Los and Wayne continue the discussion on Christian Deconstructionism with special guest Tony Beard! What happens when someone close to you falls away from the faith? Does your relationship change? How so? How can Scripture help deal with Deconstructionism? So much more! /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/21755420

The Great Deformation, Pt.1 (Christian Deconstructionism) 01/12/2022

The Great Deformation, Pt.1 (Christian Deconstructionism) In this episode, Wayne and Los discuss the hot, controversial topic of Christian Deconstructionism! What does it mean? How should Christians respond? Does it have a potential to be dangerous? How can the church be more effective in this area? /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/21755408

Theology is a Verb! 01/12/2022

Theology is a Verb! Wayne and Los add Rome to the discussion as they go live asking questions like: is theology more than holding to doctrinal statements? What does it…what should it look like? How will living out theology effect your devotion to God and to the local church? So much to discuss...press play! /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/21755396

No Other Gospel (Bewitched) 11/29/2021

No Other Gospel (Bewitched) In this episode we discuss what to do when Christians embrace a false gospel, what being “bewitched” means, the importance of holding to the true gospel, how the apostle Paul teaches gospel truths in Galatians using the patriarch Abraham, and so much more… /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/21306107

What the Furtick?! (Opposing Cephas) 11/20/2021

What the Furtick?! (Opposing Cephas) Wayne and Los sit down and react to sermon clips, discussing the biblical theology (or the lack thereof) of Pastor Steven Furtick, why false teachers need to be exposed, and what the gospel actually is by looking at the Apostle Paul's theology in Galatians. This is a must watch! /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/21228221

Unequally Yoked (Theology, Thoughts and Life 101) 11/16/2021

Unequally Yoked (Theology, Thoughts and Life 101) In this season 6 opening episode, Pastor Los and Wayne discuss more than plans for season 6 of The Basement. They break down Kanye West's VIRAL interview with the Drink Champs network, what being "unequally yoked" means, and how this points to the common problem today of Christians who struggle with being unequally yoked with unbelievers. /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/21182852

Prayers Up! (Season 5 Finale) 09/22/2021

Prayers Up! (Season 5 Finale) In this season 5 finale episode, Wayne, Rome and Pastor Los sit down & discuss the power of prayer, God's Word, praising God, fellowship with the saints and the communion with the Holy Spirit as go through these difficult times we face. How should we react to the Vaccine Mandate issued by President Biden? How are we to handle stress and anxiety? Will God bless the USA in spite of its ungodly ways? Press PLAY! /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/20562788

Whom Shall I Fear? 09/09/2021

Whom Shall I Fear? In this episode, special guest Chaplain Lemuel James joins Wayne and Los as they discuss the fear of man, the fears of life and how they come against fearing the Lord. Why is the fear of man wrong? What is the fear of God? Why should Christians fear a loving God? So much to discuss, so little time...press play and support The Basement! /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/20418416

Strangers & Exiles (Pray for Afghanistan) 08/24/2021

Strangers & Exiles (Pray for Afghanistan) In light of recent happenings, Pastor Los and Wayne sit down with special guest Luis Torres and discuss the Afghanistan situation. Breaking down the biblical concept of being “strangers and exiles” in this world, they also speak on finding hope in horrible times like these and staying encouraged in Christ when we (or others we know) wanna give up. This has been described by listeners as a timely, comforting and edifying episode! /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/20232617

Heaven's Mentality 08/11/2021

Heaven's Mentality "The thought life of the Christian, when focused on the eternal, will best equip them to deal with the temporal." /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/20108618

Lights, Camera...Church! Part Two 08/03/2021

Lights, Camera...Church! Part Two In this episode, Wayne and Pastor Los revisit a discussion from 2019! In their 5th episode, they discussed the modern obsession of finding "a church with all the right things". How should one even start searching for a church home? What are some requirements…what are some deal breakers? What's the deal with people treating the church as if it’s a business?? This and so much more is being broken down in this episode, so press play and share! /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/20018249

Let There Be Life! ("The LoveLife Episode") 07/19/2021

Let There Be Life! ("The LoveLife Episode") Karla Li and Lynette Morales join Pastor Los and Wayne to discuss the existence of life in the womb. Why Christians believe there is life in the womb, why we need to protect this life and preserve it, the evil of Planned Parenthood, personal stories on abortion and witnessing to mothers at abortion clinics and so much more! /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/19854506

The Pride of Life 07/13/2021

The Pride of Life In this episode, Pastor Los and Wayne discuss pride, arrogance and how self-righteousness are connected to one another. Why are they such a problem in the church, for the Christian's witness to the world and in the individual's life? How should pride and arrogance be disciplined in the church, what does the bible tell us about humility, and so much more! /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/19793813

Say Less (Watch Your Mouth!) 07/05/2021

Say Less (Watch Your Mouth!) In this episode, Pastor Los and Wayne discuss communicating truth and the importance of denying self in favor of others, using discernment in all situations, and disciplining in truth and love. Described by the live audience as "pastoral", "encouraging" and "food for the soul", this is an episode you don't wanna miss...press play! /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/19710437

Between Two Worlds (Fellas Night) 06/22/2021

Between Two Worlds (Fellas Night) In this Fellas Night episode, special guests Lem, Rome and Josh join Wayne and Pastor Los in The Basement and discuss the Expository Preaching Conference they attended recently, which was hosted by Ligonier & Steve Lawson. Breaking down what happened, what they learned, the importance of expository preaching, and how to live it out in our local churches and everyday lives as Christians! This is a must watch. Press play.... /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/19563548

Social Media Warriors 06/03/2021

Social Media Warriors In this episode, Josh sits down with Wayne and Pastor Los to discuss the good, the bad & extremely UGLY of Christians and social media! Consulting the scriptures and sharing personal experiences they explain why WHAT we post as Christians matter, HOW we conduct ourselves online and WHY we do or don't do things via social media is important. Press play! /episode/index/show/thebasement/id/19343891

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