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“Do you approach life by regarding things that happen as either good or bad? Do you feel the bad things Continue reading526: One Hundred Nineteen-Teth The post 526: One Hundred Nineteen-Teth appeared first on Keven Winder.

.  “Do you think the right political figure can save our world from the dumpster fire it has become? Do you Continue reading525-A Manger and a Dumpster Fire The post 525-A Manger and a Dumpster Fire appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Are we supposed to be waiting for Jesus to come back and establish His kingdom? Do current events really inform Continue reading524: Part 14- I AM Coming Soon The post 524: Part 14- I AM Coming Soon appeared first on Keven Winder.

.  “Is Jesus' claim to be the Alpha and Omega, just a statement about his timeless existence? What do you think Continue reading523-Part 13: I AM the Alpha and Omega The post 523-Part 13: I AM the Alpha and Omega appeared first on Keven Winder.

“What do people mean when they say that Jesus is with them?   In today's podcast and post we continue in Continue readingPart 12: I AM with you Always The post Part 12: I AM with you Always appeared first on Keven Winder.

“When Jesus said: “I AM the True vine, was he threatening Hell to non-Christians? Unfortunately, many think he was. In Continue readingPart 11: I AM the True Vine The post Part 11: I AM the True Vine appeared first on Keven Winder.

“When Jesus said: “I AM the way, the truth and the life, and no one comes to the Father except Continue readingPart 10: I AM the Way, Truth, & the Life The post Part 10: I AM the Way, Truth, & the Life appeared first on Keven Winder.

“What do you believe about the resurrection? Is it something only Christians experience when they die? Is it the only Continue reading519-Part 9: I AM the Resurrection & the Life The post 519-Part 9: I AM the Resurrection & the Life appeared first on Keven Winder.

“What does it mean when Jesus says: ‘I AM the good shepherd.'? Is it possible our religious programming has obscured Continue reading518-Part 8: I AM the Door…the Good Shepherd The post 518-Part 8: I AM the Door…the Good Shepherd appeared first on Keven Winder.

“When Jesus tells his religious leaders He pre-existed Abraham, was that his effort to convince them to believe? Do you Continue reading517-Part 7: Before Abraham was, I AM The post 517-Part 7: Before Abraham was, I AM appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Which Institutional power have you entrusted to provide your cosmology? Does science or religion have more authority over the shape Continue reading516-Part 6: I AM the Light of the World The post 516-Part 6: I AM the Light of the World appeared first on Keven Winder.

“When Jesus said: ‘I am the bread of life.', was He foreshadowing the sacrament of communion? Was he telling people Continue reading515: Part 5- I AM the Bread of Life The post 515: Part 5- I AM the Bread of Life appeared first on Keven Winder.

.  “What is religion supposed to do for us?” If the work of religion is supposed to help us to know Continue reading514: Part 4- In My Father’s Name The post 514: Part 4- In My Father’s Name appeared first on Keven Winder.

“When I say that Jesus came to deconstruct religion, not start a new one, does that surprise you? Is it Continue reading513: Part 3- I AM Working The post 513: Part 3- I AM Working appeared first on Keven Winder.

“What's the difference between being a religious person, and a person of faith? What's the difference between subscribing to the Continue reading512: Part 2- Who do YOU say that I AM? The post 512: Part 2- Who do YOU say that I AM? appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Is your understanding of God that “He” is transcendent or very high and beyond us? Or that God is eminent, Continue reading511-Part 1- I Am Who I Am The post 511-Part 1- I Am Who I Am appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Is deconstruction a bad term which equates to a person losing their salvation? Too many pastors think.it is. In today's Continue reading510- Some Deconstruction Required The post 510- Some Deconstruction Required appeared first on Keven Winder.

“How certain are you about what happens to a person after he or she dies? From where do you get Continue reading509: MacArthur, meet Ozzy… The post 509: MacArthur, meet Ozzy… appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Does the idea of being fenced in by God give you a sense of freedom or feel like you've lost Continue reading508-One Hundred Nineteen: Heth The post 508-One Hundred Nineteen: Heth appeared first on Keven Winder.

.  “Do you think accumulating wealth has to do with what kind of job a person has, or what kind of Continue reading507-The Way for Young Adults 9: Your Money Message The post 507-The Way for Young Adults 9: Your Money Message appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Are you or is someone you know struggling to find work in their field of study? Are you under-employed or Continue reading506-The Way for Young Adults 8: Ready for Work The post 506-The Way for Young Adults 8: Ready for Work appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Do you or someone you know lack a sense of purpose or direction in life? Did you know that 58% Continue reading505-The Way for Young Adults 7: Purpose and Direction The post 505-The Way for Young Adults 7: Purpose and Direction appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Are you curious about finding your true love? Do you believe they exist? If so, how would do expect to find them? Are we to act like the world around us and somehow expect something beautiful to happen? In today's podcast and post I'll compare a high view of dating, love, marriage and sex to […] The post 504-The Way for Young adults 6: Awakening to Love appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Are your friends more like “frienemies” than true friends? Why is finding a real friend so hard these days?” In today's podcast and post we continue our series entitled: “The Way for Young Adults” with a look at friendship. We'll discuss how friendship is a skill, and I'll offer some tools to help you make […] The post The Way for Young Adults 5: Finding Friends appeared first on Keven Winder.

.  “Do you think that spirituality, diet, physical health, and mental health are separate areas of consideration? Is it possible to be healthy in one area and not in another? In today's podcast and post we continue our series: “The Way for Young Adults” with a look at our physical and mental health. I'll offer a […] The post 502-The Way for Young Adults 4: Health & Neurotransmitters appeared first on Keven Winder.

.  “What does self-pity have to do with a person's identity? Is self-pity an harmless emotional indulgence? In today's podcast and post we continue our series entitled “The Way for Young Adults” with a look at self-pity and identity. You'll discover why we must never feel sorry for ourselves, and how to pull out of this […] The post 501: The Way for Young Adults 3: Self-Pity and Identity appeared first on Keven Winder.

 “Can you believe this is the 500th episode and still without a single political post? In today's podcast and post, I'll reflect on what it means to have this podcast reach it's 500th episode and I'll discuss the two diverse audiences that are drawn to this content. Join me now as I share a bit of my […] The post 500: Beyond 10 Years of Podcasts appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Do you, or a young adult that you know, ever look at the circumstances of our modern world and start feeling hopeless? Do you ever wonder ‘what's the point?' If there were a quick fix to our problems, would you consider it?” In today's podcast and post, we continue our series entitled “The Way for […] The post The Way for Young Adults 2: The Quick Fix appeared first on Keven Winder.

“If you are a young adult, or know one, who is struggling to launch, find your purpose, your true identity, a true and lasting loving relationship…if you are frustrated, feeling like your future is in question… then you are in the right place. On today's podcast and post, I begin a new series specifically for […] The post The Way for Young Adults: Part 1 appeared first on Keven Winder.

.  “Is Easter only for believers? Is the atonement limited to just a few, or is it as Paul says: “the free gift of God.” If the wages of sin apply to all, then so must the free gift.” In today's podcast and post we conclude our Easter series by highlighting a few of the implications […] The post 497-Easter for All…Especially Believers appeared first on Keven Winder.

Is “the Day of Judgment” essentially a threat for people to convert to the Christian religion…or else? In today's podcast and post, I'll reveal an alternative orthodoxy that has been hiding in plain sight for two-thousand years. Imagine that, a wine skin capable of holding such precious wine has been right here, but has been […] The post 496- Freeing Judgment Day from Church History appeared first on Keven Winder.

Do you think the parable of the 10 virgins or the parable of the talents they tell us who goes to heaven when we die? If so, think again. In today's podcast and post we explore not only these two parables, but the Easter context into which they are written. We'll learn why this dramatically […] The post 495-The Gospel Beyond the Binary appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Do you believe the rapture is coming any day now? If so, you're a part of the 85% of believers who hold this. So why would Jesus give advice to his disciples about something that would happen 2000 years later? In today's podcast and post we examine the Olivet Discourse through its textual, and historical […] The post 494- The Bible VS 80’s Rapture Culture appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Is religion basically good for humanity? Or are these institutional authorities obscuring something far better? In today's podcast and post, we witness Jesus giving five more curses to religion. I'll share a few examples of our common experiences with religion which indicate that after two-thousand years, very little has changed. Join me now as we […] The post 493- Jesus Curses Religion: Part 2 appeared first on Keven Winder.

Hello everyone, I'm Keven Winder and thanks for tuning into another Podcast of Beyond Everything Radio and as always, I have a question for you. “Is Jesus on the side of religion? Or only one religion? Is the Christian religion, replete with 45,000 denominations, the institution Jesus was trying to inaugurate?  In today's podcast and post […] The post 492- Jesus Curses Religion appeared first on Keven Winder.

“What does the questioning of Jesus by the religious authorities have to do with the Easter story?” In today's podcast and post, Jesus faces three more temptations prior to his crucifixion. Just like my question, they are tests, and just like our story today, our ability to answer reveals something about the resurrection. Join me […] The post 491-Three More Temptations appeared first on Keven Winder.

. “Have you every prayed the prayer asking God to ‘Remember me?' It's sort of amazing how these two words can say so much.” In today's podcast and post we return to our ongoing series entitled “Psalms Greatest Hits” staying with the 119th Psalm, and looking at the seventh section of this chapter. The Psalmist draws upon […] The post 490-One Hundred Nineteenth: Zayin appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Have you heard the phrase: ‘Many are called, but few are chosen'? If so, do you think the chosen refer to the Jewish people, or perhaps the special elect of God?  In today's podcast and post we look at the third Easter parable that was given to the religious. I'm sure most of you have […] The post 489- 3 of 3 Easter Parables to the Religious appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Why does Jesus tell religion that the Kingdom of God is being taken from them and given to the heathens? Specifically, why does he say this in the midst of the Easter story?” In today's podcast and post we visit the second of three parables Jesus gives to religion prior to his crucifixion. These texts […] The post 488- 2 of 3 Easter Parables to the Religious appeared first on Keven Winder.

This Easter, pastors and teachers are going to offer outsiders a way to reconnect with God because that is essentially the business of religion. But what if access to God is outside of religion? What would your pastor say about that? In today's podcast and post we consider our first of three Easter parables which […] The post 487- 1 of 3 Easter Parables to the Religious appeared first on Keven Winder.

During Easter, we are a familiar with the stories of Jesus riding into town on a donkey, his arrest, crucifixion, and resurrection, but did you know there are twenty more parts to the story? What about all of those? In today's podcast and post we continue to look over Christ's shoulder as we follow him […] The post 486-Easter Tweeners NOT Insignificant appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Why do you suppose that the story of Jesus throwing out the moneychangers in the temple has virtually no impact on pastors and running the church like a business?” In today's podcast and post, we continue following Christ into one of his most subversive acts toward religion. I'll provide the historical context and compare it […] The post 485-Jesus and the Religious Industrial Complex appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Does it really make a difference if the Bible isn't interpreted correctly? When a passage doesn't make sense, or seems impossible, how many people just move on from it as if it doesn't really matter? In today's podcast and post I will offer an interpretation that I hope will help you, and that will free […] The post 484-Inevitable Terrible Traps: part 2 appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Have you ever found yourself wrestling with a verse from the Bible? One which didn't seem to make sense, or seemed incongruent, or seemed impossible to take literally? In today's podcast and post, we lay the groundwork for one of those verses that creates so much tension, confusion, and even division. Is it really that […] The post 483- Inevitable Terrible Traps: part 1 appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Is there anything wrong with wanting to be the best? To be the next greatest thing? Of course not, unless you're trying to go to heaven. In today's podcast and post, we shadow Christ in one of his teachings about heaven. He gives explicit instructions on how we are to enter it, and surprisingly everything […] The post 482-Who’s the Best? appeared first on Keven Winder.

“What do you think are the most common areas of confusion when it comes to spiritual formation?” In today's podcast and post, we conclude our series entitled “Fix Your Faith” with a look at ten watershed issues that either stunt our growth and hold us captive, or truly set our lives free. Join me now […] The post 481-Fix Your Faith 8: Conclusion: Ten Watersheds appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Do you think that the bible aligns more with conservative politics or liberal politics? If you feel the answer is very clear, then guess what?…You've taken the mark of the Beast.” In today's podcast and post we continue our series entitled “Fix Your Faith” with an examination of the authority of politics and the State. […] The post 480-Fix Your Faith: Politically Over-Identified appeared first on Keven Winder.

“When I use the title ‘freedom from religion' do you assume I'm suggesting we leave get rid of these institutions?” In today's podcast and post I'll discuss the next institutional authority that must be subverted if we truly desire freedom in our lives. The only way to fix our faith is to accurately define religion and then become free […] The post Fix Your Faith 6: Freedom From Religion appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Have you ever asked: “Is this all there is?” Have you ever felt like life is an exhausting treadmill from which you cannot get off, or one on which you fear getting on? In today's podcast and post, we explore the institutional authorities of our friends and vocations. I'll reveal why we can't just “Pick […] The post Fix Your Faith 5: Friends and Vocation appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Is it true when people say: “Family is the most important thing.” Should our focus really be on our family?” In today's podcast and post we explore the authority of our family of origin. We'll unpack how some families don't really know their members and how they can be an impediment to freedom. Join me […] The post Fix Your Faith 4: Slipping Through Family appeared first on Keven Winder.

“Do you still think of prayer as a ritual in a religious service, or a way to ask God for stuff? Do you ever feel like you just need a few minutes of silence to gain your bearings in life?  If so, you're not alone.” In today's podcast and post I add another layer to our […] The post 476-Fix Your Faith 3: The Perfect Prayer appeared first on Keven Winder.