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My Journey Back to God


    • Apr 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    Ep. 16 Sin: Richard S Taylor and the CHM

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2025 62:35


    In this episode, I discuss the book A Right Conception of Sin by Dr Richard S Taylor and its influence in the Conservative Holiness Movement and, in particular, the InterChurch Holiness Convention.

    Ep. 15 The Two Works Movement with David Graf

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 118:11


    In this episode, I am joined by David Graf to discuss the two works movement, or the Conservative Holiness Movement (CHM), and the doctrine of entire sanctification as presented by Dr Paul Kaufman in his book From the Classroom to the Heart.From the Classroom to the Heart: https://www.amazon.com/CLASSROOM-HEART-EXAMINATION-DOCTRINE-SANCTIFICATION/dp/0880196343A Right Conception of Sin: https://www.wesleyanbooks.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=WB&Product_Code=4448&Category_Code=What About Sin: https://www.amazon.com/What-About-Sin-Appraisal-Tradition/dp/B0997SD3F3Against God and Nature: https://www.amazon.com/Against-God-Nature-Foundations-Evangelical/dp/1433501171The Centrality and Sufficiency of Scripture, Essays and Sermons in Honor of Allan P. Brown on the Occasion ofo His 80th Birthday, edited by A. Philip Brown II. This book does not seem to be available for purchase. My copy was given to me by a friend. This is the book referenced in the in this episode where Tom McCall challenges Brian Black on a narrow view of sin. McCall defends a broader view of sin.

    Ep. 14 CHM Identity: Four Main Pillars

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2024 36:29


    In this episode, I discuss the four main pillars of CHM identity as presented by Rodney Loper. The apparent question is whether these pillars are too broad to accurately define the CHM. I consider possible motives Loper may have had in establishing these broad pillars. Rodney Loper: Four Main Pillars of the CHM https://www.youtube.com/live/ZKTf2KSZxrg?si=fqp2XpyPEk5OjDM- Brian Black: Holiness Heritage https://www.amazon.com/Holiness-Heritage-Tracing-History-Movement/dp/B0CR81V79Q Wallace Thornton: Radical Righteousness https://www.wesleyanbooks.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&St,%20ore_Code=WB&Product_Code=3727&Category_Code= myjourneybacktogod@gmail.com

    Ep. 13 Development of the CHM with Glen Asbury, Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2024 78:17


    In this episode, I am joined again by Glen Asbury for Part 2 of a discussion on the development of the CHM through the lens of Wallace Thornton in his book Radical Righteousness Personal Ethics and the Development of the Holiness Movement. Have feedback or thoughts? Please reach out. myjourneybacktogod@gmail.com Links to content mentioned in this episode. Radical Righteousness by Wallace Thornton: ⁠https://www.wesleyanbooks.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=WB&Product_Code=3727&Category_Code=⁠ Rodney Loper - Four Pillars of the CHM: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/live/ZKTf2KSZxrg?si=y9srqViE5FnkVW10⁠ The Call: Essays to the Conservative Holiness Movement by Mike Avery and Larry Smith: ⁠https://shop.gbs.edu/product/the-call/⁠ Crucible for Conservatives by H.E. Schmul: ⁠https://holyjoys.org/schmul-crucible-conservatives/⁠ CHM's Fork in the Road by Keith Drury: ⁠http://www.drurywriting.com/keith/Chm_cHm.htm

    Ep. 12 Development of the CHM with Glen Asbury Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 73:07


    In this episode, I am joined by Glen Asbury to discuss the development of the CHM through the lens of Wallace Thornton in his book Radical Righteousness Personal Ethics and the Development of the Holiness Movement. Have feedback or thoughts? Please reach out. myjourneybacktogod@gmail.com Links to content mentioned in this episode. Radical Righteousness by Wallace Thornton: https://www.wesleyanbooks.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=WB&Product_Code=3727&Category_Code= Rodney Loper - Four Pillars of the CHM: https://www.youtube.com/live/ZKTf2KSZxrg?si=y9srqViE5FnkVW10 The Call: Essays to the Conservative Holiness Movement by Mike Avery and Larry Smith: https://shop.gbs.edu/product/the-call/ Crucible for Conservatives by H.E. Schmul: https://holyjoys.org/schmul-crucible-conservatives/ CHM's Fork in the Road by Keith Drury: http://www.drurywriting.com/keith/Chm_cHm.htm

    Short 4 Who Is Being Led By the Spirit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 9:32


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    Ep. 11 Purpose with Wes and Missy Lum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2024 90:25


    In this episode, I am joined by Wes and Missy Lum as we discuss purpose. Wes shares his thoughts from a military perspective.

    Ep. 10 Journeys of Faith with Wes and Missy Lum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 59:28


    In this episode, I am joined by Wes and Missy Lum as we discuss Pilgrim Camp, the Victory Trio, and our journeys of faith.

    Ep. 9 The Father Wound w/ Travis Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2024 62:27


    In this episode, I am joined by Pastor Travis Johnson to discuss how a father wound influences our sense of safety and security with God. We also discuss how Christian fathers can cultivate a sense of autonomy in their children's own relationship with God.

    Ep. 8 Emotions and Faith with Martin Barnard

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 64:27


    In this episode, I am joined by Martin Barnard as we discuss emotions and faith. myjourneybacktogod@gmail.com

    Ep. 7 How to Engage with Someone Strugging with Doubt w/ Nathan Dahler

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 58:01


    In this episode, I am joined by my dear friend Nathan Dahler as we discuss how to engage with someone struggling with doubt. myjourneybacktogod@gmail.com

    Ep. 6 Marks of a Cult Pt 2 w/ Beyond the Vow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2024 63:11


    In this episode, I discuss the marks of a cult as listed by Dr Mark Bird. I am joined by Nick and Janelle Lavender from the podcast Beyond the Vow. Please reach out if you have any thoughts for the podcast: myjourneybacktogod@gmail.com Beyond the Vow: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LNXHg1OkiEKjjVbNZFovE?si=b4bc9a4da4a74078

    Ep. 5 Dan Stetler Responds: Is the Trinity Negotiable?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 42:25


    In this episode, I share Dan Stetler's email where he responded to my invitation about the Trinity and Oneness Theology.

    Ep. 4 Marks of a Cult Pt 1 w/ Beyond the Vow

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 42:59


    In this episode, I discuss the marks of a cult as listed by Dr Mark Bird. I am joined by Nick and Janelle Lavender from the podcast Beyond the Vow. Beyond the Vow: https://open.spotify.com/show/2LNXHg1OkiEKjjVbNZFovE?si=1d5bafecbf494ac0

    Short 2 A Call to Dan Stetler

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2024 8:52


    This is a public invitation to chat on this podcast with Dan Stetler.

    Ep. 3 Is the CHM a Cult?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2024 47:47


    In this episode of My Journey Back, I discuss whether the CHM is a cult and how the CHM influenced my spiritual formation.

    Short 1 Unexpressed Doubt

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2023 3:03


    We can doubt and still have faith. What matters is if we are alone in our doubt.

    Ep. 2 Vulnerability

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2023 37:24


    In this episode, I share my thoughts on vulnerability; how it brings healing and why we resist it. I am the least qualified person to talk about vulnerability, but I wanted share what I am learning about myself and what I hope is true of God. Thank you for listening.

    Ep. 1 Why James Plank's Apology Matters

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2023 42:57


    In this episode of "My Journey Back", I discuss why James Plank's apology matters and why it is significant to me personally. Plank's apology is in regard to statements made at UBC where he said anyone who grows up in the CHM and walks away from this heritage should be considered backslidden.

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