Back Row Morning Show

We take a break from our normal routine to discuss the serious topic of Sexual Harassment in light of the current Hollywood meltdown and the #MeToo movement. (Episode 94) IN THIS PODCAST Host: Matt Coker & Megan "Mo" Oaks PLEASE BUY OUR NEW BOOK! Please Don't Sidehug Me: The Best of Back Row Baptist http://amzn.to/2xq9Ymu IMPORTANT LINKS! Facebook: http://bit.ly/BRBPonFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/BRBonTwitter YouTube: http://bit.ly/BRBonYT Website: http://backrowonline.com Support Us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SupportBRB Reviews Us on iTunes: http://apple.co/2xb9KNY CONTACT US! Contact Form: http://backrowonline.com/contact Email: matt@backrowonline.com Voicemail: 575-562-0005 Thank you for all your support!

We take a break from our normal routine to discuss the serious topic of Sexual Harassment in light of the current Hollywood meltdown and the #MeToo movement. (Episode 94) IN THIS PODCAST Host: Matt Coker & Megan "Mo" Oaks PLEASE BUY OUR NEW BOOK! Please Don't Sidehug Me: The Best of Back Row Baptist http://amzn.to/2xq9Ymu IMPORTANT LINKS! Facebook: http://bit.ly/BRBPonFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/BRBonTwitter YouTube: http://bit.ly/BRBonYT Website: http://backrowonline.com Support Us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SupportBRB Reviews Us on iTunes: http://apple.co/2xb9KNY CONTACT US! Contact Form: http://backrowonline.com/contact Email: matt@backrowonline.com Voicemail: 575-562-0005 Thank you for all your support!

From Halloween to Jesusween and any Ween in between! We tell Halloween stories, play a new game, and share the best of worst parts of the holiday. (Episode 93) IN THIS PODCAST Host: Matt Coker & Megan "Mo" Oaks Guests: Megan Kelley & Deidra Coker [1:02] Game - Spanish Movie Trailers: We play popular movie trailers, the Spanish version, and try to guess what movie it's from! [10:01] Back Talk - Part 1: We share our Halloween and Fall Festival memories from childhood up to today. [25:11] Segment - Define This: We try to guess what a list of "Baptist Monsters" really are. [35:05] Special Music: "My Broken Lullaby" by Stealing Scarlett, from their album, "Dreams and Deceptions". You can find more from Stealing Scarlett on iTunes. [38:40] Segment - Hashtag Party: We share some #CrappyChristianHalloweenCostumes! [41:31] Back Talk - Part 2: Rapid fire Halloween questions about our favorite and least favorite parts of Ween time. PLEASE BUY OUR NEW BOOK! Please Don't Sidehug Me: The Best of Back Row Baptist http://amzn.to/2xq9Ymu IMPORTANT LINKS! Facebook: http://bit.ly/BRBPonFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/BRBonTwitter YouTube: http://bit.ly/BRBonYT Website: http://backrowonline.com Support Us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SupportBRB Reviews Us on iTunes: http://apple.co/2xb9KNY CONTACT US! Contact Form: http://backrowonline.com/contact Email: matt@backrowonline.com Voicemail: 575-562-0005 Thank you for all your support!

From Halloween to Jesusween and any Ween in between! We tell Halloween stories, play a new game, and share the best of worst parts of the holiday. (Episode 93) IN THIS PODCAST Host: Matt Coker & Megan "Mo" Oaks Guests: Megan Kelley & Deidra Coker [1:02] Game - Spanish Movie Trailers: We play popular movie trailers, the Spanish version, and try to guess what movie it's from! [10:01] Back Talk - Part 1: We share our Halloween and Fall Festival memories from childhood up to today. [25:11] Segment - Define This: We try to guess what a list of "Baptist Monsters" really are. [35:05] Special Music: "My Broken Lullaby" by Stealing Scarlett, from their album, "Dreams and Deceptions". You can find more from Stealing Scarlett on iTunes. [38:40] Segment - Hashtag Party: We share some #CrappyChristianHalloweenCostumes! [41:31] Back Talk - Part 2: Rapid fire Halloween questions about our favorite and least favorite parts of Ween time. PLEASE BUY OUR NEW BOOK! Please Don't Sidehug Me: The Best of Back Row Baptist http://amzn.to/2xq9Ymu IMPORTANT LINKS! Facebook: http://bit.ly/BRBPonFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/BRBonTwitter YouTube: http://bit.ly/BRBonYT Website: http://backrowonline.com Support Us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SupportBRB Reviews Us on iTunes: http://apple.co/2xb9KNY CONTACT US! Contact Form: http://backrowonline.com/contact Email: matt@backrowonline.com Voicemail: 575-562-0005 Thank you for all your support!

Operation Christmas Child is an amazing ministry that delivers Christmas gifts and the Gospel to the far ends of the Earth. But what is and isn't allowed in your "shoe boxes" is a bit of a minefield. We'll help you pack a shoe box! (Episode 92) IN THIS PODCAST Host: Matt Coker & Megan "Mo" Oaks Guests: Megan Kelley & Deidra Coker Special Guest: Tina Vassar [1:41] Game - Before & After Christmas Songs: We've crammed two Christmas song titles together with one word missing, which is the last word of one and the first word of the other. Most correct guesses wins. [9:52] Back Talk - Part 1: We discuss what Operation Christmas Child is exactly, what we thought about he program when we first heard of it, and share some cool OCC facts! [22:14] Special Music: "Today a Risen King" by A Beautiful Liturgy, from their self-titled album. You can find more from A Beautiful Liturgy on iTunes or abeautifulliturgy.com. [26:14] Back Talk - Part 2: Matt lists "controversial" items and everyone guesses if they can or can't go in a shoe box and then we discuss some of the best things to put in your shoe box. We also share how you can cut out all the hard work if you're super lazy! PLEASE BUY OUR NEW BOOK! Please Don't Sidehug Me: The Best of Back Row Baptist http://amzn.to/2xq9Ymu IMPORTANT LINKS! Facebook: http://bit.ly/BRBPonFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/BRBonTwitter YouTube: http://bit.ly/BRBonYT Website: http://backrowonline.com Support Us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SupportBRB Reviews Us on iTunes: http://apple.co/2xb9KNY CONTACT US! Contact Form: http://backrowonline.com/contact Email: matt@backrowonline.com Voicemail: 575-562-0005 Thank you for all your support!

Where do you like to sit in church? Where's the worst place to sit? What does where you sit say about you and your faith? We examine all this and more in an episode that goes off the rails almost immediately. (Episode 91) IN THIS PODCAST Hosts: Matt Coker & Megan "Mo" Oaks Guest: Hillary Birkey & Chris Oaks [2:15] Game Time - What Is Real?!: Matt reads 5 Christian movie descriptions - some are real, some are made up. We try to guess which is which... and the title is ON THE LINE! [11:54] Back Talk - Part 1: We discuss where we sit, where we avoid, and why. [20:31] Special Music: "Steal My Pew (Parody of "Steal My Girl" by One Direction)" by @BackRowBaptist [24:33] Back Talk - Part 2: We discuss "back row baptists" specifically and a 2001 study that concluded that where you sit might actually reflect the state of your faith. PLEASE BUY OUR NEW BOOK! Please Don't Sidehug Me: The Best of Back Row Baptist http://amzn.to/2xq9Ymu IMPORTANT LINKS! Facebook: http://bit.ly/BRBPonFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/BRBonTwitter YouTube: http://bit.ly/BRBonYT Website: http://backrowonline.com Support Us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SupportBRB Reviews Us on iTunes: http://apple.co/2xb9KNY CONTACT US! Contact Form: http://backrowonline.com/contact Email: matt@backrowonline.com Voicemail: 575-562-0005 Thank you for all your support!

Where do you like to sit in church? Where's the worst place to sit? What does where you sit say about you and your faith? We examine all this and more in an episode that goes off the rails almost immediately. (Episode 91) IN THIS PODCAST Hosts: Matt Coker & Megan "Mo" Oaks Guest: Hillary Birkey & Chris Oaks [2:15] Game Time - What Is Real?!: Matt reads 5 Christian movie descriptions - some are real, some are made up. We try to guess which is which... and the title is ON THE LINE! [11:54] Back Talk - Part 1: We discuss where we sit, where we avoid, and why. [20:31] Special Music: "Steal My Pew (Parody of "Steal My Girl" by One Direction)" by @BackRowBaptist [24:33] Back Talk - Part 2: We discuss "back row baptists" specifically and a 2001 study that concluded that where you sit might actually reflect the state of your faith. PLEASE BUY OUR NEW BOOK! Please Don't Sidehug Me: The Best of Back Row Baptist http://amzn.to/2xq9Ymu IMPORTANT LINKS! Facebook: http://bit.ly/BRBPonFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/BRBonTwitter YouTube: http://bit.ly/BRBonYT Website: http://backrowonline.com Support Us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SupportBRB Reviews Us on iTunes: http://apple.co/2xb9KNY CONTACT US! Contact Form: http://backrowonline.com/contact Email: matt@backrowonline.com Voicemail: 575-562-0005 Thank you for all your support!

In the second part of a 2-part set of podcasts, we focus on men who are struggling with pornography, hear a testimony of a man who has been delivered from that addiction, and discuss ways for men to start fighting, the struggle as a single man, porn's effect on marriage, and more. (Episode 90) IN THIS PODCAST Host: Megan Oaks Guest: Matt Coker [2:30] Feature: Testimony - Matt shares a short version of his testimony, focuses on the effect of Celebrate Recovery, shares the negetive impact his addiction had on his marriage, and talks directly to women with husbands who are fighting this addiction. [30:11] Special Music: "Feel the Weight" by Andy Calvert, from the album "Acclaim II". You can find more from Andy on iTunes, Google Play, and NoiseTrade. [34:04] Segment - Back Row Q&A: Matt answers questions from men losing hope, men struggling while single, and more, ending with a list of ways to get started fighting this addiction. PLEASE BUY OUR NEW BOOK! Please Don't Sidehug Me: The Best of Back Row Baptist http://amzn.to/2xq9Ymu IMPORTANT LINKS! Facebook: http://bit.ly/BRBPonFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/BRBonTwitter YouTube: http://bit.ly/BRBonYT Website: http://backrowonline.com Support Us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SupportBRB Reviews Us on iTunes: http://apple.co/2xb9KNY CONTACT US! Contact Form: http://backrowonline.com/contact Email: matt@backrowonline.com Voicemail: 575-562-0005 Thank you for all your support!

In the first of a 2-part set of podcasts, we focus on women who are struggling with pornography, hear a testimony of a woman who has been delivered from that addiction, and discuss ways for women to start fighting. (Episode 89) IN THIS PODCAST Host: Megan Oaks Guest: Hillary Birkey [1:43] Feature: Testimony - Hillary is interviewed about her story of addiction and redemption. [21:31] Special Music: "Thank You Lord" by Brad+Rebekah, from the album "Acoustically Inclined". You can find more from Brad+Rebekah on NoiseTrade. [26:03] Segment - Back Row Q&A: Hillary answers listeners questions about porn addiction and women. PLEASE BUY OUR NEW BOOK! Please Don't Sidehug Me: The Best of Back Row Baptist http://amzn.to/2xq9Ymu IMPORTANT LINKS! Facebook: http://bit.ly/BRBPonFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/BRBonTwitter YouTube: http://bit.ly/BRBonYT Website: http://backrowonline.com Support Us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SupportBRB Reviews Us on iTunes: http://apple.co/2xb9KNY CONTACT US! Contact Form: http://backrowonline.com/contact Email: matt@backrowonline.com Voicemail: 575-562-0005 Thank you for all your support!

The Best of the stuff you never knew you were missing - including more Christianese Translations, a message on the "Check Engine" light in our hearts, more discussion on End Times Predictions, and more! (Episode 88) IN THIS PODCAST Host: Matt Coker Guests: Chris & Meagn Oaks, Megan Kelley, Deidra Coker, and John & Hillary Birkey [1:09] Revisiting Our Last Batch of Episodes [3:04] Back Talk: We share with you clips from an unheard version of our "The End is Near" episode featuring a different set of guests. (Audio is slightly wonky, hence us not airing this version.) [11:14] Special Music: "Relentless" by Andy Calvert, from the album "Acclaim". You can find more from Andy Calvert on iTunes, Google Play, and NoiseTrade. [15:41] Segment - Short Talk: Your Check Engine Light [24:19] Special Music: "No Other Fountain" by Doxa Theo, from the album "Future Glory". You can find more from Doxa Theo on iTunes and Spotify. [28:10] Back Talk: We recorded a special second segment of us listing some more obscure Christianese words and phrases and all try to guess what they actually mean. PLEASE BUY OUR NEW BOOK! Please Don't Sidehug Me: The Best of Back Row Baptist http://amzn.to/2xq9Ymu IMPORTANT LINKS! Facebook: http://bit.ly/BRBPonFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/BRBonTwitter YouTube: http://bit.ly/BRBonYT Website: http://backrowonline.com Support Us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SupportBRB Reviews Us on iTunes: http://apple.co/2xb9KNY CONTACT US! Contact Form: http://backrowonline.com/contact Email: matt@backrowonline.com Voicemail: 575-562-0005 Thank you for all your support!

Christians sure do love their coffee. So much so, many believe it's the Holy Spirit in liquid form! But is there a limit to caffeine? Does a "caffeine addiction" hinder your spiritual growth? (Episode 87) IN THIS PODCAST Hosts: Matt Coker & Megan Oaks Guests: Chris Oaks, Megan Kelley, & Deidra Coker [1:07] Game Time: Kids' Bible Trivia [16:56] Back Talk: We share our individual relationships with coffee, cola, and all things caffeine, and discuss just how addicted we think we are. [33:04] Hashtag Party: #CoffeeAddictionSoStrong [38:45] Special Music: "You Awake? You Alive?" by Back Row Baptist, parody of "Awake and Alive" by Skillet. You can find more BRB parodies on YouTube. [42:54] Back Talk: We take a more serious look on the quiet debate among Christians about caffeine addiction and if it's a sin, as well as caffeine's effects on our health. Is the a happy medium? BUY OUR NEW BOOK! Please Don't Sidehug Me: The Best of Back Row Baptist http://amzn.to/2xq9Ymu IMPORTANT LINKS! Facebook: http://bit.ly/BRBPonFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/BRBonTwitter YouTube: http://bit.ly/BRBonYT Website: http://backrowonline.com Support Us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SupportBRB Reviews Us on iTunes: http://apple.co/2xb9KNY CONTACT US! Contact Form: http://backrowonline.com/contact Email: matt@backrowonline.com Voicemail: 575-562-0005 Thank you for all your support!

Christians sure do love their coffee. So much so, many believe it's the Holy Spirit in liquid form! But is there a limit to caffeine? Does a "caffeine addiction" hinder your spiritual growth? (Episode 87) IN THIS PODCAST Hosts: Matt Coker & Megan Oaks Guests: Chris Oaks, Megan Kelley, & Deidra Coker [1:07] Game Time: Kids' Bible Trivia [16:56] Back Talk: We share our individual relationships with coffee, cola, and all things caffeine, and discuss just how addicted we think we are. [33:04] Hashtag Party: #CoffeeAddictionSoStrong [38:45] Special Music: "You Awake? You Alive?" by Back Row Baptist, parody of "Awake and Alive" by Skillet. You can find more BRB parodies on YouTube. [42:54] Back Talk: We take a more serious look on the quiet debate among Christians about caffeine addiction and if it's a sin, as well as caffeine's effects on our health. Is the a happy medium? BUY OUR NEW BOOK! Please Don't Sidehug Me: The Best of Back Row Baptist http://amzn.to/2xq9Ymu IMPORTANT LINKS! Facebook: http://bit.ly/BRBPonFB Twitter: http://bit.ly/BRBonTwitter YouTube: http://bit.ly/BRBonYT Website: http://backrowonline.com Support Us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/SupportBRB Reviews Us on iTunes: http://apple.co/2xb9KNY CONTACT US! Contact Form: http://backrowonline.com/contact Email: matt@backrowonline.com Voicemail: 575-562-0005 Thank you for all your support!

In this super-sized 9/11 episode, we discuss how Christians should respond to tragedy, both natural disasters, such as the Hurricanes we're still fighting, and ones caused by man, such as public shootings or acts of terror. (Episode 86) IN THIS PODCAST Hosts: Matt Coker & Megan Oaks Guests: John & Hillary Birkey [1:40] Game Time: Bible or Not! (Title is on the line!) [12:57] Back Talk: We talk about the library shooting that occured in our hometown of Clovis, NM just two weeks ago, and how we should respond as believers. [32:50] Special Music: "I Will See Your Goodness" by Sarah Finegan, from her album "Awake the Dawn". You can find more from Sarah Finegan on NoiseTrade. [39:15] Back Talk: We move on to discuss natural disasters, such as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and how believers should respond. We also recall where we were on 9/11 and discuss what we say to someone who blames God for tragedies. [1:23:58] Special Music: Former podcast regular, Cara Welborn, sings our National Anthem to end our show. BUY OUR NEW BOOK! Please Don't Sidehug Me: The Best of Back Row Baptist https://www.amazon.com/Please-Dont-Sidehug-Me-Baptist/dp/1548370320 Would you help support our show for just $5 a month? http://www.patreon.com/BackRowOnline BACK ROW BAPTIST – Facebook: facebook.com/theBRBpodcast Twitter: @backrowbaptist Website: backrowonline.com Email: matt@backrowonline.com Voicemail: 575-562-0005 If you enjoy this podcast, please rate and review us on iTunes so that more people can discover the Back Row Baptist Podcast. You can rate us at http://www.backrowonline.com/review Thank you for all your support!

In this super-sized 9/11 episode, we discuss how Christians should respond to tragedy, both natural disasters, such as the Hurricanes we're still fighting, and ones caused by man, such as public shootings or acts of terror. (Episode 86) IN THIS PODCAST Hosts: Matt Coker & Megan Oaks Guests: John & Hillary Birkey [1:40] Game Time: Bible or Not! (Title is on the line!) [12:57] Back Talk: We talk about the library shooting that occured in our hometown of Clovis, NM just two weeks ago, and how we should respond as believers. [32:50] Special Music: "I Will See Your Goodness" by Sarah Finegan, from her album "Awake the Dawn". You can find more from Sarah Finegan on NoiseTrade. [39:15] Back Talk: We move on to discuss natural disasters, such as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, and how believers should respond. We also recall where we were on 9/11 and discuss what we say to someone who blames God for tragedies. [1:23:58] Special Music: Former podcast regular, Cara Welborn, sings our National Anthem to end our show. BUY OUR NEW BOOK! Please Don't Sidehug Me: The Best of Back Row Baptist https://www.amazon.com/Please-Dont-Sidehug-Me-Baptist/dp/1548370320 Would you help support our show for just $5 a month? http://www.patreon.com/BackRowOnline BACK ROW BAPTIST – Facebook: facebook.com/theBRBpodcast Twitter: @backrowbaptist Website: backrowonline.com Email: matt@backrowonline.com Voicemail: 575-562-0005 If you enjoy this podcast, please rate and review us on iTunes so that more people can discover the Back Row Baptist Podcast. You can rate us at http://www.backrowonline.com/review Thank you for all your support!

Christians have their own language - and even WE don't always know what we're saying. But is this church culture vernacular keeping unbelievers from joining a church? (Episode 85) IN THIS PODCAST Hosts: Matt Coker & Megan Oaks Guests: Deidra Coker & Tyler Kelley [1:12] Game Time: Would You Rather [12:19] Hashtag Party: #ChristianeseTranslations [17:15] Back Talk: We talk about some of the "Christianese" phrases that are commonplace to Christians and if they make outsiders feel walled off from us? [22:08] Special Music: "Our God Is Love" by David R. Burleson, from his album "Children of Light". You can find more from David R. Burleson on iTunes, Amazon, and NoiseTrade. [26:53] Back Talk: Matt lists some lesser known "Christianese" phrases from DictionaryOfChristianese.com and see if the rest can guess what they mean. Finally, we discuss how we can make our culture more accessible through the words we say. BUY OUR NEW BOOK! Please Don't Sidehug Me: The Best of Back Row Baptist https://www.amazon.com/Please-Dont-Sidehug-Me-Baptist/dp/1548370320 Would you help support our show for just $5 a month? http://www.patreon.com/BackRowOnline BACK ROW BAPTIST – Facebook: facebook.com/theBRBpodcast Twitter: @backrowbaptist Website: backrowonline.com Email: matt@backrowonline.com Voicemail: 575-562-0005 If you enjoy this podcast, please rate and review us on iTunes so that more people can discover the Back Row Baptist Podcast. You can rate us at http://www.backrowonline.com/review Thank you for all your support!