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Conversations centered around faith, life, culture, and sometimes food. Jimmy Humphrey is a lifelong newlywed, armchair theologian, and dreamer of small things. He also enjoys taking pictures of his food and sharing it on social media (and offers no apologies for it). Opinions are his own, but he's…

Jimmy Humphrey

Charlotte, North Carolina


    • Feb 10, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    From Beasts to the Lamb: Navigating Our Times of Change – Episode #196

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 32:05


    I believe the world is changing. And the world I grew up in from the 1980's isn't going to be the world I die in. The global "world order" is being shaken. In today's podcast, I take a look at apocalyptic passages in the Bible, and how they challenge us to think about living our lives in a world that's changing.

    When Your Joy Is Made Full – Episode #195

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 26:27


    In this podcast, I explore my journey through dark times, what it's like to experience joy in the midst of suffering, and ultimately, what it means to have your joy made full.

    I Want To Move To Another Country (After The Election) – Episode #194

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 29:45


    With every election season, someone famous will inevitably say, "If so and so gets elected, I'm going to move to another country." In this podcast, I explore the angst behind these sentiments, and what the longings of our hearts concerning the outcome of elections ultimately teaches us...

    Joy For Everyone – Episode #193

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 20:26


    We live in a world that suffers from a deficit of joy. As a result, we make a lot of really bad decisions to try and fill up in what we lack. In this podcast, I look at the joy that is ultimately available for everyone....

    Why We Love To Blame Others (Especially When Life Sucks) – Episode #192

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2023 29:12


    When life is good, we take all the credit. But when life sucks, we blame others. In this podcast, I look at why we instinctively formulate conspiracy theories against powerful people in smoke filled rooms, to explain why we can't have nice things...

    Who Would Jesus Vote For? – Episode #191

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 31:27


    Would Jesus vote for Republicans, or Democrats? Trump, or Biden? As I ponder our polarized political system, in today's podcast, I wonder... would Jesus even vote at all?

    Father Forgive Them: Thoughts On The War Between Israel And Gaza – Episode #190

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2023 43:15


    As tempting as it is to view the war between Israel and Gaza in black and white "good vs evil" type thinking, the issues are far more complex than that. In today's podcast, I attempt to look at both sides of the conflict in light of its greater historical context, as well as what I believe how some of the final words of Jesus Christ on the cross should shape our hearts and minds, as we try to understand this war as Christians.

    The Church Has Become A Religious Show – Episode #189

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2023 24:39


    According to pastor J.D. Greear, the church has become a "religious show." An irony, that many noticed, was lost on him as he preached from a giant platform with cameras and massive TV screens surrounding him. In today's podcast, I want to talk about the recent sermon clip that went viral, and what the church can learn from it...

    Why Are There No UFO’s In A Trailer Park Somewhere?- Episode #188

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 38:37


    Are aliens real? Have UFO's visited us? And what should we think of the testimony of Airforce Major David Grusch and his testimony before a house oversight committee stating that the U.S. Military has been in possession of UFO's since the 1930's? And what implications does the existence of aliens have for our faith as Christians?

    I Don't Want To “Own The Libs” – Episode #187

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2023 23:18


    Among political conservatives, "owning the libs" might be a favorite activity. But it's not exactly a Christian behavior. In this podcast, I examine the toxic "own the libs" DNA that exists among the political right, and propose a bold alternative to this mentality...

    Ways To Experience God – Episode #186

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2023 22:57


    Can you experience God? Some would claim that if God exists, it would be impossible to experience Him. Yet many others would claim to have experienced the Divine. In this podcast, I talk about the different ways I believe we can experience God, and what the greatest experience we can have of God actually looks like...

    What The Next Chapter (Of Your Life) Looks Like – Episode #185

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2023 19:54


    "And Alexander wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer." So, what do you do with your life when you've accomplished everything there is to accomplish? Especially when you desire to do nothing but engage in world conquest? What's the next chapter of your life look like? In this podcast, I talk about this existential crisis....

    When Goodness Follows You – Episode #184

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2023 31:21


    Many of us know what it is like to suffer loss and to experience tragedy. But what about when the misfortunes of Job are suddenly reversed, and a lot of goodness suddenly comes your way? In this podcast, I talk about my recent experience with the goodness of God...

    Where The Spirit Blows (Thinking About The Asbury Revival) – Episode #183

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2023 37:15


    Is the "Asbury Revival" a genuine move of the Spirit of God? The revival in Kentucky is receiving some sharp criticism from the left and the right. In this podcast, I want to challenge the way we think about revival and moves of the Spirit of God-- especially with the rigid frameworks we bring to the table for interpreting such things.

    How To Escape A “Rut” (And The Gift Of Surprise) – Episode #182

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 35:29


    I believe we often find ourselves "stuck in a rut," not only because we've stopped growing, but because we no longer live a life that allows for "the gift of surprise." In my latest podcast, I talk about our "Groundhog Day" like existence, our need for personal growth, and why we should occasionally poke a sleeping bear. Listen!

    Mr. Beast Heals 1,000 Blind People On YouTube! (Performative Charity) – Episode #181

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2023 41:49


    Social media influencer and YouTube star "Mr. Beast" recently paid for 1,000 blind people to receive surgery that restored their vision, and made a video about it. Some see this as "exploitation," yet others see it as nothing but someone doing good. In this podcast, I look at the criticism and defense of "performative charity."

    The Friendship Famine (And How To Make Friends) – Episode #180

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 38:48


    Do you have a "best friend"? Increasingly in our culture, research shows a lot of people don't. More and more, people find themselves without meaningful friendships, both in quantity and quality. This is especially true among men. In this podcast, I explore the shift in our culture regarding friendship, and what we can do to better cultivate friendships in our lives.

    Why Your Life Should Become A Letter (For Others To Read) – Episode #179

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 34:51


    I believe the long lost art of letter writing can better inform us of the type of lives we are to live. It requires a degree of openness, transparency, vulnerability, and the willingness to disclose specifics about our lives. Looking at 2 Corinthians 3:1-3, I see how the long lost art of letter writing informed the ministry of the apostle Paul, and why we should all be willing to become "living epistles," so that the story of Christ and the gospel might be better shared with others...

    What Is Gaslighting? – Episode #178

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2023 63:56


    What is "Gaslighting?" Coined from the 1944 movie "Gaslight," this abusive social and psychological phenomena causes individuals to doubt their memory, perception of reality, and to gradually lose their sense of sanity. In today's podcast, I have a discussion with a victim of gaslighting, Christiaan Funkhouser, who shares his story, discusses "Gaslight" movie, and how we can identify and combat gaslighting when it appears in our lives...

    “The Church Is A Whore (But She Is My Mother)” – Episode #177

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 25:04


    There's been an "exodus" from the church in the past few decades. Abuse, hypocrisy, hatred, political problems, and many other issues have caused a lot of people to leave the church and to no longer darken her doors. In today's podcast, I explore this topic in light of the saying "The church is a whore-- but she is my mother," and how that can better inform our faith, and our dealings with the church...

    Old Dogs. New Tricks. (New Year’s Resolutions) – Episode #176

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2022 42:06


    It's said you can't teach an old dog new tricks, but in truth— you can. With people making a lot of New Year's Resolutions at this time of year, I thought it might be fun to look at how dog training might be relevant for our personal lives...

    Should The Church Worship On This Christmas Sunday? – Episode #175

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 24:27


    Christmas falls on a Sunday this year. Should churches gather for worship, or close so families can celebrate the holiday at home? In this podcast, I decide to weigh in with the correct opinion on this controversial issue...

    The Church That Eats Together – Episode #174

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 26:26


    A lot of churches are popular for their highly produced "worship experiences" on Sunday mornings. But how many are popular for their potlucks? In this podcast, I talk about the importance of a church that walks out Acts 2:42, and regularly shares a common meal together and breaks bread as an expression of their worship together as a community...

    Why Your “Calling” Isn't That Important – Episode #173

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 30:33


    What if our purpose in life has less to do with what we think we are called “to do" by God, and more about the type of person we are becoming? In this podcast, I explore this question. So if you feel God's called you to some sort of ministry or occupation, you'll want to listen to this...

    How “Online Dating” Is Ruining Dating (And Tips For Dating) – Episode #172

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2022 74:09


    Online dating apps are transforming and ruining the dating scene in our society. In this podcast, I share my personal online dating war stories, how online dating can be destructive, and provide helpful tips for success at dating online.

    On Being Single (Again) At 40 – Episode #171

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2022 76:07


    What's it like being "single again" at 40? Like NFL superstar quarterback Tom Brady, I too found myself recently divorced and single again at 40. In this podcast, I talk about the unique challenges and blessings associated with being single again...

    Being More Than A Talking Head – Episode #170

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2022 14:51


    Ted Talks, preachers, pundits, and people on social media. There are many people with competing voices trying to get their message out. In this podcast, I look at the life and ministry of John the Baptist, and make the case for why something more than just another talking head is needed...

    What It Means To Be A Man (In An Age Of Toxicity And Confusion) – Episode #169

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2022 29:23


    What does it mean to be a man? Are men different from women, and if so, how? And is masculinity toxic? In this podcast, I have a discussion about what a man is, and how Jesus and John Wayne factor into this discussion...

    Surviving Divorce, Battling Grief, and Finding Joy – Episode #168

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 57:23


    Going through a divorce was the hardest thing I've ever had to do. Yet in spite of the grief that overcame me and the darkness that surrounded me, I was able to find joy, and to live again. In this podcast I talk about my journey, my struggles, and how I fought for my life, not only so I could live, but thrive...

    “Religion” Isn’t A Four Letter Word! – Episode #167

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 12:41


    In this podcast, I challenge the tired cliché that says "Christianity isn't a religion, it's a relationship." I believe this sentiment to intellectually shallow, pseudo-spiritual, and a dangerous half truth. Christianity is a relationship, but it's also a religion, and we should not be afraid to label it as such...

    (One Tribe) From Every Tribe, Nation, And Tongue – Episode # 166

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2022 24:40


    Churches have become increasingly divided over politics. Trump and Biden supporters no longer feel they can worship Jesus together. In this podcast, I talk about how our theology ought to challenge our increasingly politically polarized world...

    7 Signs You Might Be Just A “Cultural Christian” – Episode #165

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 54:14


    Are you an actual Christian, or simply a "cultural Christian?" Living in a nation with millions of other Christians, it might be easy to think you are a follower of Jesus, but in truth, you might not be. In this podcast, I explore 7 different issues that might serve as a signal that you are only a cultural Christian, and not actually following Jesus...

    What About “Quiet Firing” At Work? – Episode #164

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2022 36:33


    In responding to the popular "quiet quitting" trend in our culture, some people are also talking about the "quiet firing" phenomenon common in corporate America. In today's podcast, I talk about the jerk bosses that engage in this practice, why they do it, and why it's as bad as quiet quitting...

    Why “Quiet Quitting” Is No Way To Work (Or Live) – Episode #163

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 21:02


    "Quiet quitting" is a a popular topic trending on places like LinkedIn and TikTok lately. It's a movement where people strive to create healthy "work life" boundaries, and say "no" to things like overtime, special projects, and going "above and beyond" their job description. In this podcast, I talk about this trend, and why I believe it's not only a bad philosophy of work, but a bad way to live your life...

    Forgive Us Our (Student Loan) Debts… – Episode #162

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2022 36:44


    Is President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness program in keeping with the ways of Jesus? And, is it even actually needed? My straight forward answer is "no," and this podcast, I provide 3 reasons why I don't support this program...

    Thou Shalt Love (vs.) The Thou Shalt Nots – Episode #161

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2022 21:56


    Far from being a kill joy that wants to rob us of fun with a bunch of "THOU SHALT NOT" commandments, I believe the teachings of Jesus are grounded in "THOU SHALT LOVE," and are designed to lead us to an abundant life in a land flowing with milk and honey. In today's podcast...

    Why I Didn't Go Into “The Ministry” After Bible College – Episode #160

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2022 47:53


    I went to Bible College and seminary, but I never went into "the ministry." Lately, I've had a lot of people ask me why. In this podcast, I sit down to talk about my sense of calling to ministry, what that looks like in the New Testament, how it differs from how the church views ministry today, and what that ultimately meant for me as I answered God's call on my life...

    What Alex Jones Teaches Us About The Love Of Truth – Episode #159

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2022 26:36


    Alex Jones is a crazy conspiracy theorist who was found guilty of defamation regarding things he said about the Sandy Hook school shooting. Yet for all his conspiracy theories, I believe Alex Jones is an object lesson that can teach us about the importance of loving truth...

    Hot Topics: The $1 Billion Lottery Curse / Preacher Gets Robbed of $1 Million in Jewelry / The Economy In A Recession / Elon Musk Has Clones

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2022 39:48


    A $1 billion lottery, a preacher getting robbed of $1 million in jewelry, the United States being in a recession, and Elon Musk are all cultural hot topics that I want to talk about in this podcast.

    Playing Hockey Again At 40! (A Lesson In Risk Management) – Episode #158

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 29:27


    "Hockey is a young man's game" I have often told myself. Recently though, I recognized this as a lie, and a self-imposed limitation I had placed on myself. In truth, while playing hockey again at 40 comes with obvious risks, it's a risk that can be managed...

    Nobody Likes Joe Biden! (What This Says About Our Voting Philosophy) – Episode #157

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2022 16:02


    Why is President Joe Biden so strongly disliked by Americans and the Democrat Party, even though he received a record number of votes less than 2 years ago? In this podcast, I explore how our broken voting philosophies keep giving us politicians we so strongly dislike.

    Why Overturning Roe v. Wade Doesn’t Really Matter (Abortion) – Episode #156

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2022 23:15


    Recently the Supreme Court overturned the previously recognized right of a woman to have an abortion. And a lot of people are upset, but as it turns out, not as upset as one would expect. In this podcast, I look at the practical ramifications of this case, and why it ultimately doesn't really matter all that much (and why we know this to be the case).

    Living In A Tent (And Searching For A Home)- Episode #155

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2022 23:59


    I think we all have a yearning for a place to call our "forever home." Whether or not we get what we long for is another matter altogether. In this podcast, I talk about my journey, suddenly having to find a new place to live, and identifying with the Biblical patriarch Abraham, whose heart 's desire caused him to live the rest of his life out of a tent...

    My First Solo Cruise Vacation… And I Caught COVID! – Episode #154

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2022 33:34


    I've never gone on a solo vacation, and I've never been on a cruise. Recently, I decided to do both a solo vacation and a cruise! In this podcast I talk about my experiences on a Carnival Cruise to the Bahamas, and my subsequent battle with COVID-19.

    More Than A Heart Problem (Gun Violence) – Episode #153

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 21:37


    "We don't have a gun problem, we have a heart problem." But is that actually the case? In light of the recent mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo, I question this common idea. I believe we ultimately have more than an a heart problem. We also have a gun problem...

    What Will Hell Be Like? – Episode #152

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 30:17


    What will hell be like? The idea of hell is something most people find objectionable. After all, how could a good and loving God send people to hell? Didn't Jesus pay the price for our sins and forgive us? In this podcast, I ask hard questions about hell, and attempt to provide a fresh insight into what hell is, and what it is not.

    Where Am I? How Did I Get Here? – Episode #151

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2022 14:03


    Recently on the way back home from the coffee shop just a couple miles from my house, I got lost. Twice. Each time I went down the right road, but in the wrong direction. As I reflected upon the experience, I felt this moment begin to speak to me. In this podcast, I wrestle with how this might speak to me, and perhaps how it could speak to you...

    Beyond Evangelical “Purity Culture” – Episode #150

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2022 36:32


    "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" by Josh Harris represented the height of "purity culture" in the Evangelical church. Its teachings, and some of its more extreme practices, have largely died. But with its death, what can the church look to say that speaks to the deepest longings of our hearts about human sexuality? In this podcast, I look to move beyond purity culture...

    Better Than A Soulmate (The Gift Of Marriage) – Episode #149

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 23:51


    Do you believe in soulmates? Has the universe or God predestined you to be with just one special person? In this podcast, I explore the idea of a soulmate in our culture, and look at how the gift of marriage is better than the soulmate mythology...

    An Uncertain Faith – Episode #148

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2022 32:33


    Christianity has become really good at reducing the mystery of faith to magical formulas of mathematical exactitude. But, in trying to make everything so certain, we might just be destroying the faith we claim to ultimately believe in and preach. In this podcast, I talk about how we need a faith that's a little less certain...

    Do You Feel Stuck? – Episode #147

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2022 15:03


    "Are we there yet?" is a common question kids ask on long car trips. And why? They are bored and feel stuck. Sometimes our lives can feel that way. We get to a place where we simply feel stuck. In today's podcast, I talk about how we can navigate these moments of life where we don't feel like we are moving forward and are in a sort of holding pattern...

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