Podcasts about Christianese

In this episode, we respond to Brandon Lake's recent interview where he talks about reaching "Bubba"—the everyday lost person—by avoiding “Christianese” and using more modern language. But is that really what the Bible teaches?We take a step back and examine 7 biblical ways to reach Bubba, grounded in Scripture and not just cultural trends. Whether you're passionate about evangelism or wrestling with how to share your faith in a world that's constantly shifting, this episode will encourage and equip you with truth that stands the test of time.

In this episode, we respond to Brandon Lake's recent interview where he talks about reaching "Bubba"—the everyday lost person—by avoiding “Christianese” and using more modern language. But is that really what the Bible teaches?We take a step back and examine 7 biblical ways to reach Bubba, grounded in Scripture and not just cultural trends. Whether you're passionate about evangelism or wrestling with how to share your faith in a world that's constantly shifting, this episode will encourage and equip you with truth that stands the test of time.

This week, we're joined by Apostle Karey Thomas of Ambition of Christ Restoration Center for a deep dive into the language of the church and how it's shaped how we see ourselves, our convictions, and even our callings. We're breaking down “Christianese,” separating personal convictions from sin, and revisiting what the standard of God actually is. Plus, we explore how God still calls, equips, and uses people fully aware of their humanity. Whether you're a seasoned saint or new to the faith, this convo will challenge you to rethink the labels, the lingo, and what it really means to live set apart. Find more info about Apostle at the bottom of this discription.Upcoming Tour Dates:New York City – June 13:https://citywinery.com/new-york-city/events/your-favorite-aunties-1igj8vDallas – July 26:https://concerts.livenation.com/your-favorite-aunties-podcast-18-event-dallas-texas-07-26-2025/event/0C00624DA4D82B52Dallas VIP Add-On – July 26:https://concerts.livenation.com/vip-meet-greet-add-on-your-dallas-texas-07-26-2025/event/0C00624DFE213929⸻Are you loving our skin? It's a huge thanks to Buttah Skin products. Check out our favorite products by using our special link setup just for you all! http://buttahskin.com/yourfavoriteauntiespod✨ Want Auntie Merch?Shop now: https://YFAShop.com

Some of my Midwest slang doesn't coincide with my husband's Alabama roots and vice versa. And the Northeast verbiage can sound like a foreign language to me! So when did I learn “Christianese” and use it with my friends who didn't understand.Support the showSupport our ministry by clicking "Support the show" above where you will be directed to our website. You will find a "Donate" button at the bottom of the page. Thank you and God's blessings.Dr. Debra Peppers, "Dr Pepper" https://saltandlightministry.com/

Have you ever uttered a Christian cliche only to realize you're not even sure what it means? Or maybe someone has used Christianese on you in a most non-sensical way. Perhaps you don't even realize you use these catch phrases. Whatever the case, there are some well-meaning words that simply don't square up theologically. Whitney Capps and Russ Greer take some of these classics to task to figure out what exactly is being communicated. We'd love to hear from you! Send us your thoughts or show ideas via text message.Support the showIf you want to learn more about how your life and your theology matter, join the Theology and Fun community.

Every Christian parent longs to see their prodigal child—or any lost loved one—return to faith. But what if, in our eagerness to “speak truth” and correct their course, we’re actually widening the gap between them and God? In this eye-opening episode, Catherine welcomes Michael French—an attorney-turned-pastor with decades of experience in both traditional church settings and unconventional, deeply relational ministry. Through friendships forged in unexpected places—from tabletop games to immersive role play—Michael has reached those the Church often overlooks or even avoids: witches, warlocks, LGBTQ+ individuals, and the spiritually wounded. Michael’s story challenges how we think about evangelism, reminding us that Jesus always led with love before calling for change. He built relationships with the rejected, the broken, and the misunderstood—then spoke truth into hearts softened by compassion. This episode will reshape how you approach the prodigals and lost loved ones in your life—and rekindle hope that no one is too far gone. Key Insights from the Episode:

My wife always had a very full life, but not too full to keep her from exercising her mischievous streak once in a while. (Once in a while?) Like with some of the gifts that she's given me over the years. She's been known to take a gift and put it in a little wrapped box inside a little bigger box, inside a little bigger box, inside... well, you know. I had to open all of those boxes to get to my little present. You wade through several empty boxes, except for the newspaper that's wrapped around nothing, and you begin to wonder, "Is there really any gift in here?" And, "Is it really worth all this?" I'm Ron Hutchcraft and I want to have A Word With You today about "Uncomplicating Christ." Our word for today from the Word of God comes from 1 Corinthians 9:12. The great missionary, Paul, says this: "We put up with anything rather than hinder the gospel of Christ." This great representative of the Lord Jesus is saying, "I don't want to do anything, I don't want to say anything that might keep someone from saying yes to the gospel and saying yes to Jesus." Could it be that we have encumbered this good news we have with some extra baggage that keeps people from getting to the cross? See, we have a tendency to take this simple gift of eternal life and complicate it with all these layers around it. I was at a seminar not long ago, actually I was teaching it, and I was talking about what it means to be young and lost. And a woman in her early twenties came up afterwards and she said, "I was the person you described just four years ago." And she went on to tell me about a Christian who didn't help her. This girl had no Christian background, and a guy came up to her in high school and he gave her this picture of Jesus knocking at the door of her heart and he said, "Do you notice that there's no handle on the door? The reason is that the handle is on the inside and you have to let Him in." And he walked away. Well, after he walked away, she said, "Let who in?" She didn't know anything about Jesus. It was the only time in her life up until then she'd ever heard about Him, but He was wrapped in religious talk that she couldn't understand. Now, this believer intended well I'm sure, probably just thought she just didn't want to get it. Actually, she didn't know how to get through the layers around Him. Then she was invited to church a few years later, and she said, "Well, what should I wear?" And the gal said, "It doesn't matter." Thank God that believer attended a church where it doesn't matter. She said, "I went and accepted Christ the first time I heard the gospel in a way I could understand." But everything hinged on the answer to that one question, "What should I wear?" See, she would have missed it all. But there was a group of believers who offered God's gift without a lot of boxes and wrapping paper around it. I hope that's the Jesus that you're sharing, that your church is sharing. We can put obstacles in front of lost people by attacking particular sins and trying to clean them up before they've been to the cross. You don't clean fish before you catch them. Or maybe we bring in issues and doctrines that aren't a part of the simple gospel. We have a sin problem; that's the gospel. Sin carries an eternal death penalty. Jesus paid that penalty in our place. We trade in eternal death for eternal life when we turn from running our life and put all our trust in Jesus. That's it! We put the gospel out of reach when we explain it in "Christianese" language that an unbeliever doesn't understand. We're making a mistake that may have life-and-death consequences when we load the gospel with extra baggage that obscures Christ's simple offer. Paul said it all, "I was determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified." Listen, you may be someone who's been confused by church people. You've been confused by all the wrapping around Jesus and you've missed the fact this is all about a man who loved you enough to die for your sin, and is powerful enough to walk out of His grave. He wants to walk into your life today. Don't miss Jesus because of the wrapping paper. It's all about Jesus. There's so much more about Him at our website that I'd love to show you. Would you go there today? It's ANewStory.com. And if you're carrying the message of Jesus, wrap it simple like God did.

God put it on our hearts to help you decode popular Christianese phrases! Do life with Erin, Jamie, and Evan as we decide what insider lingo gets to stay and what gets rebranded. You'll hear about common phrases such as loving the sinner, love on, and so much more! You may want to ask for a hedge of protection so that this episode does not become a stumbling block.  MENTIONS Jesus and Us 7-Day Devotional: Get it on Patreon (start a free trial, and then you can download it) | Get it at The Faith Adjacent Shop   Bible Verses Mentioned: Job 1:10 | Psalm 34:7 | Psalm 27:5 | Psalm 5:11 | Matthew 18:6 | Romans 14:21 | Nehemiah 2:11-12 | Ezra 7:27 | 2 Corinthians 8:16 | 1 Chronicles 28:2-3 | Jeremiah 17:9  What is Christianese? Here's the Urban Dictionary Definition Jamie's Current Bible Study: Knowing Jesus as King by Tara-Leigh Cobble  Etymology Deep-Dive: Learn about “Love On” The Faith Adjacent Seminary: Support us on Patreon.   I've Got Questions by Erin Moon: Order Here | See Erin in Real Life at a Book Stop Subscribe to our Newsletter: The Dish from Faith Adjacent Faith Adjacent Merch: Shop Here Shop our Amazon Link: amazon.com/shop/faithadjacent Follow Faith Adjacent on Socials: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today, I'm excited to introduce our guest, Cyndi. Cyndi and her husband, John, have been a part of White Oak Christian Church for several years and are actively involved at our Colerain Campus. She has a heart for ministry and has led our Celebrate Recovery program, walking alongside those dealing with hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Cyndi is deeply rooted in prayer, having been involved in various prayer ministries and serving on our prayer team. Despite facing health challenges and chronic pain, she approaches life with faith, joy, and resilience. She loves real, authentic conversations—so don't expect Sunday school answers or "Christianese" from her! She's passionate about creating spaces of hospitality and rest, whether through a warm welcome, a meaningful conversation, or simply being present for those in need. In this conversation, Kyle sits down with Cyndi to learn how prayer and hospitality have shaped her faith, impacted her community, and helped her become more like Jesus for the sake of others. Want to take a next step in your formation? Learn more at thewocc.com/formation.

Episode Synopsis:My first exposure to tongue-speaking did not go well.  In an “afterglow” service which followed a mid-week Bible study at an Orange County megachurch, a large number of the faithful remained after the study to “experience” the gifts of the Spirit, including the “gift of tongues.”  A young pastor took over from the Bible teacher and explained how to begin speaking in tongues.  He read several passages from Acts 2 and from 1 Corinthians 12-14 and told us that these verses were proof that the gift is “biblical,” “for today,” and enabled you to by-pass the clutter of the mind to commune with God “in the Spirit.”  He then told us, if you'd like to speak in tongues here's what you do.  You start by saying “kitty, kitty, kitty,” until the Spirit took over and gave you your prayer language.  The room was suddenly filled with people speaking gibberish, swaying, acting as though under the influence, crying, and making contorted faces as they spoke.  I wasn't having it, and quietly slipped out. Years later, after my biblical knowledge increased, I realized that the “afterglow” I witnessed that night was very much like what Paul was instructing the Corinthians not to do in the last half of 1 Corinthians 14.  There was no interpretation of any of these tongues, though several attendees did offer exhortations of their own utterances, but which very much sounded like Christianese made up on the fly.  Everyone spoke at once, and the whole room was filled with tongue-speakers, not merely two or three in order.  I was a Christian and still thought these people were crazy.  I can only imagine what an unbeliever would think.Once TBN graced the airwaves (emanating from Orange County) tongue-speaking was now televised.  This time, tongue-speaking was not done in a worship service but was part of the regular programming and often conflated with predictive prophesy– “the Lord will do this or that, and heal this one or that one.”  The interpretation was almost always supplied by the tongue-speaker.  The low point came during a televised “anointing service” held at Oral Roberts University in which three older Word-Faith evangelists (Oral Roberts, Kenneth Hagin Sr. and T. L. Osbourn) anointed three younger Word-Faith evangelists (Kenneth Hagin Jr, Kenneth Copeland, and Richard Roberts).  Once anointed, the men acted as though in a drunken stupor, spoke in tongues (one of which sounded like the Cab Calloway's riff from the Blues Brothers–scubity-do, scubity-do--scubity-do).  Not a known language.  A VHS recording of this made the rounds and to no one's surprise, the universal assessment was “these people are crazy.”This is why a study of Paul's instructions to the churches on 1 Corinthians 14:20-40 about the proper use of prophesy and tongue-speaking is about as practical a matter as one can find.  Paul would have none of this.  Neither should we.For show notes and other recommended materials located at the Riddleblog as mentioned during the Blessed Hope Podcast, click here: https://www.kimriddlebarger.com/

Often times, Christians can be accused of speaking a different language when it comes to their faith. Christianese has been a term that highlights a potential barrier between believers and non-believers, especially when it comes to sharing what we believe and why we believe it. We often get accused of being cultish when we use words, terms and phrases that sound strange to those who are not Christians. How do we live out our faith authentically without sounding strange? Join host Andrew Marcus as he spends time with ministry friend Trebor Angerman where they unpack how our speech matters within the church and beyond the four walls. 

We are re-engaging with the sermon series we started in September on 1 Corinthians to coincide with our school year theme of "Choosing Unity". You and I both know how polarized our world is right now and how much more fractured it can become in an election season. We have lost the ability to really listen to one another. We take sides. We take positions and, let's be honest, sometimes we forget why. Now more than ever the Church has a responsibility to be bridge builders and peacemakers in our community. This week, our Director of Community Life, Evan Gratz, shares how our language known as "Christianese" can get in the way of loving people around us. We pursue love and intimacy with God, but fail to share those experiences with peoplke in a way they can understand.  Passage: 1 Corinthians 14:1-12 We have three worship opportunities for you to experience: 9:00 a.m. - Sanctuary Service 9:30 a.m. - Online Service 10:30 a.m. - Chapel Service  Please consider joining us for one of these services.  To view past worship services along with other digital content, go to our Youtube Channel @PointLomaChurchOnline.  To get involved in what God is doing within our community, please visit our website at www.pointlomachurch.org. For event happenings: http://pointlomachurch.org/connect/events/ To register for any event: http://pointlomachurch.org/register If you would like to give to the ministry: http://pointlomachurch.org/give/ or through our Venmo account: @Point-Loma-Church

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Thursday morning, the 2nd of January, 2025, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We go straight to the Gospel of Matthew 6:8. Jesus said: “Therefore do not be like them. For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.” Now just before that, the Lord tells us that He is not interested in vain repetition when you pray, not fancy words. I love what C H Spurgeon says. He talks about “homemade prayers”. If there is one thing I really desire for you as we go into the new year, is that this year be a year where you learn to speak daily to the Lord Jesus Christ, prayers which come straight from the heart, speaking straight to Jesus Christ - no flowery Christianese, but honest day to day language. The Lord understands it, just that ordinary layman's language to a Carpenter, just tell Him exactly how you are feeling, tell Him how things really are, and ask Him to help you. It is not so much about the words even, is it? It is more about the heart of the prayer. We need to speak to Jesus through the Holy Spirit, just as you would speak to your workmate in the office, in the field, in the workshop. David Wilkerson, in his book, The Cross and The Switchblade, said sometimes, when he would pray the Sinner's Prayer with those young gangsters from the ghettos of New York, their vocabulary was non-existent. Every second word was a swear word and they prayed the Sinner's Prayer in blasphemous language, they were unaware of that, but their heart was pleading with God.I remember, just after I had given my life to Christ, we were sitting in a circle in a prayer meeting, probably the first one I had ever been to, and each one of us had to pray. The leader said, “Just pray” and we had never prayed out loud. The turn came to one old gentleman, his name was John, and I have never forgotten his prayer. His prayer came from the depths of his heart. He was in big trouble and he said, “Oh God, please help me!” And the Lord helped him. As you go into this new year, make prayer a priority in your life, every single morning and right through the day, and last of all at night, before you go to sleep. Speak to Him in homemade prayers.Jesus bless you and goodbye.

Full Question: My name is Samuel and I'm taking an evangelism class. One of our assignments was to role-play a believer and unbeliever with someone. I was playing the believer, and the lady playing the unbeliever asked me, ‘What does it mean that Jesus is the Lord of your life?' I didn't know how to explain that without using ‘Christianese' like ‘get saved' How should I answer that, and what are some other questions from unbelievers that Christians might struggle with? To read the show notes, click here. Call or text us your question at 615-281-9694 or email at question@michaelincontext.com.

What covenant does God have with Christians? What covenants were made in the past, and how were they fulfilled? Join us as Nathan teaches from Genesis chapter 15!

You've probably heard preachers and other Christians talking about how God called them to do something specific. And if you're a new believer or a skeptic, that might have left you feeling confused and asking questions like, “How do they know what God wants them to do? And how are they so sure it's God who wants them to do it?” To a lot of people, it can sound like empty “Christianese” - the sort of thing that religious people say that can't be proven or verified. So - what does it mean to be “called” by God, and how do you know if God is calling you to do something? That's what “Called Out” is all about.

You've probably heard preachers and other Christians talking about how God called them to do something specific. And if you're a new believer or a skeptic, that might have left you feeling confused and asking questions like, “How do they know what God wants them to do? And how are they so sure it's God who wants them to do it?” To a lot of people, it can sound like empty “Christianese” - the sort of thing that religious people say that can't be proven or verified. So - what does it mean to be “called” by God, and how do you know if God is calling you to do something? That's what “Called Out” is all about.

Is baptism required to be a born again Christian? What is the significance of baptism? Join us as Nathan explains what it fully means to be baptised.

You've probably heard preachers and other Christians talking about how God called them to do something specific. And if you're a new believer or a skeptic, that might have left you feeling confused and asking questions like, “How do they know what God wants them to do? And how are they so sure it's God who wants them to do it?” To a lot of people, it can sound like empty “Christianese” - the sort of thing that religious people say that can't be proven or verified. So - what does it mean to be “called” by God, and how do you know if God is calling you to do something? That's what “Called Out” is all about.

Why is justification necessary? What confidence and assurance do we have through our justification? Join us as Stephen preaches from Romans 3.

How does the Holy Spirit sanctify us after we accept Christ? What does the sanctification process look like, and why is it important? Join us as Darren preaches from 1 Peter!

What does glorification look like? How does is it shown in the making of the new heaven and earth? Join us as Lake brings this week's lesson!

What does it mean to atone for something? How is Jesus the only perfect payment for our sins? Join us as pastor Brad dives into the meaning of the word atonement!

What is sin exactly? How does it damage our relationship with God? Does it effect our relationships here on earth? Tune in as Stana teaches about the destruction that comes from sin.

Weird things Christians should stop saying, plus trusting God in a waiting season, and how to own your behavior in a world that shrugs responsibility.       Featured musical artist: About a Mile Roundtable: Enough With the Spiritual Platitudes God helps those who help themselves. I'm praying a hedge of protection. God will never give you more than you can handle. Some of our Christian clichés, while well-intentioned, can actually do more harm than good. Our guests share their least-favorite Christian cliches — plus ones they're guilty of. They'll also suggest better ways to encourage, exhort, and instruct others with our words.  Article: 5 Christian Clichés that Need to Die Leave Us a Voicemail Culture: Waiting (Well) on God So much of life is spent waiting. Not just waiting in line or for your next Netflix series, but waiting to find a spouse, to have kids, to achieve your career goals and more. When your patience and even your faith is tested, how do you wait well? Pastor Mark Vroegop reminds us that waiting is a normal part of life and something that God uses to refine us. It's not easy, though, so this conversation will give you things to cling to as you sort and struggle through your next wait.  Waiting Isn't a Waste: The Surprising Comfort of Trusting God in the Uncertainties of Life Visit Mark's Website Inbox: Owning My Decisions and Behavior  As a Christian, how do you stay accountable for your thoughts and actions in a world that would rather make excuses? Counselor Kari A weighs in.  Link to Counseling Services  Find us on YouTube

How would you define holiness? Does living a holy life mean constant happiness? Join us as Jay explains what it means to live a holy life.

How does God reign with sovereignty and what does that mean? How can we as christians make God sovereign over our lives? Join us as Brad unpacks the meaning of sovereignty.

What is the gospel? How does the world try to change what message the gospel delivers. What hope do christians have with the good news the gospel brings? Join us as we kick off our new message series Christianese!

For fifty years, Peter Youngren has been reaching people for Jesus. His ministry reaches out to people from many different religions through his Friendship Festivals. He is known for pointing people to Jesus. On today's episode of The Evangelism Podcast we talk about the importance of reaching unreached people, the role of grace in evangelism, and the central message of preaching Jesus Christ. Pastor Peter Youngren also talks about his global mission center in Kenya and his goal to train young evangelists. He emphasizes the need to strip away "Christianese" and adapt the Gospel message to different cultures while keeping the central message of Jesus Christ. Pastor Peter also shares some of his greatest memories and victories in ministry, as well as the challenges faced.

Are your views of sex biblical? In this message, Pastor Jamie Nunnally shares what the Bible says about sex. This message does not target anyone, VFC does not hate anyone, everyone is invited to worship, and questions are welcomed. We're looking at sex from a biblical perspective today and see which beliefs we hold are cultural, and which are scriptural. There are three ways Christians typically view sex: dirty, idolatry, or holy 5 Biblical truths about sex:1. Sex has a designer.Genesis 2:25 When unaffected by sin, sex a good gift from a good God. 2. Sex has a purpose.The designer of a thing determines the purpose of a thing.Sex has two main purposes: Creating children. Spiritual glue1 Cor. 6:13 Sex is not just a physical-only activity like food is.  1 Cor. 6:15-17 Sex is joining yourself to another person.There is no such thing as a one-night stand because sex, by design, stays with you after its over.  There is no such thing as "just sex." 3. Sex has boundaries.In order for sex to remain good, it must be used according to the designer's purpose. Helpful things become harmful things when used outside of their boundaries.Fornication, or sexual immorality, is any sexual activity outside of God's boundaries and beyond God's purposes.1 Corinthians 6:18  God's biblical behavioral boundaries for sex:One man, one woman, consensual, and protected by marriage commitment. The following behaviors are types  of sexual immorality:- Sex before marriage. (Christianese, part 2: Fornication - June 11, 2017) It's dangerous to bond yourself to someone who hasn't committed to you. - Co-habitation. (Elephants in the Room 2018, part 1: Aug 5th 2018) - Pornography. (More Elephants, part 3: Aug 21st 2016) Porn is sin: it hurts the people in it, it hurts the people watching it, it hurts marriages, it is addictive like the worst drugs, and its one of the main reasons why human trafficking exists.  - Homosexuality. (Loving the LGBT Community, Aug 25th 2019) Same sex relationships are not God's design for humanity. Because of our sin nature, we are all born with desires that are outside of God's boundaries for sexual behavior, Having a desire is not a sin; acting on it is. - Incest, Bestiality and Rape. The Bible records these things but never condones these things. - Adultery. (Elephants 2021, part 2 - Aug 8, 2021) Adultery is devastating to a marriage because it destroys the very thing a marriage is based on—trust.  4. Sex should be a regular part of a healthy marriage.Since sex is for marriage, sex should be good in marriage.1 Corinthians 7:2-5Practice good sex! 5. You can receive forgiveness for sexual sin.Sexual sin is not unforgivable sin. If you've made mistakes in the past, you can be free.1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Repent, receive his grace and make Jesus Lord of your sex life. Become a holysexual.                   Have you surrendered your sex life Jesus?

We're digging into some old Christian language and how it affects how we live our faith. Join me to talk about "loving on" people and ...the faulty mindsets this phrase actually revealshow loving on is often not loving at allHow Jesus loved and what we can learn from itHow to update our language and our living to make loving a regular rhythmKate Boyd - Book | Bible Studies | Coaching | Newsletter | Instagram

This week, as we wrap up our Christianese sermon series, we look at the idea of "doing life" with one another.

This week, as we wrap up our Christianese sermon series, we look at the idea of "doing life" with one another.

In this week's episode, Fran and Yadi discuss three words often used in Christian culture. Follow & Connect with the Misfits

We are excited to be back after our week off and are digging into what we, as Christians, mean when we talk about our faith as a relationship opposed to a religion.

We are excited to be back after our week off and are digging into what we, as Christians, mean when we talk about our faith as a relationship opposed to a religion.

Alan explains the importance of not speaking in Christianese when you're sharing your Christian convictions.

This week we are looking at the idea of sanctification and how important that is to our walk with God.

This week we are looking at the idea of sanctification and how important that is to our walk with God.

For the second week of our 'Christianese' series, we are looking at the idea of "the Kingdom" and what we mean when we use this descriptor.

For the second week of our 'Christianese' series, we are looking at the idea of "the Kingdom" and what we mean when we use this descriptor.

This week Pastor Mark started a new sermon series called "Christianese" and we will be looking at some of the Christian words and phrases we use and what they actually mean. This week, we're looking at the Gospel.

This week Pastor Mark started a new sermon series called "Christianese" and we will be looking at some of the Christian words and phrases we use and what they actually mean. This week, we're looking at the Gospel.

Christianese is a temporary language we use to try to explain eternal truths. In week 3 of Unseen + Eternal, Ryan explains what we actually mean by what we always say.

In this podcast, J. Warner talks about the habit many of us of speaking Christianese, the distinctive (and often confusing) language of the Christian faith. How can we learn to communicate important Christian concepts without sounding like we're speaking Greek? Jim also discusses the dangerous consequences resulting from low expectations when sharing what we believe with people who seem to be completely uninterested.

Oftentimes we as Christians are able to do the right things and say the right things to appear to be "good Christians" to the world and to other believers. But we can't fool God by cleaning up our external appearance--God looks at the heart. How do we begin to care more about the state of our heart than the state of our appearance?

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In Christian culture, it's common to use “Christianese” words without exactly knowing what they mean.  So today we're gonna break down one of those: sanctification. What does it mean to be sanctified? Is it our doing, or God's? Is there anything we can do to grow in sanctification?   Want to stay on our virtual couch a little longer? Listen to these other episodes on intentionality in marriage, Christmas with kids, and raising "good" kids. Download: Guide to Your Weekly Marriage Meeting to start being intentional with your weekly communication today Subscribe to our monthly newsletter, full of our favorite books/things we're loving, sales/deals, and more! Follow along on Instagram for even more education, news, and fun! JOIN THE THEOLOGIAN HAUS - THEOLOGY & BIBLE STUDY MEMBERSHIP Every follower of Jesus is called to be a theologian, and just because you don't have time to go to seminary right now, doesn't mean you can't go deeper starting today... JOIN THE THEOLOGIAN HAUS, our theology course & Bible study membership for just $9 today! Use code PODCAST to get 10% off for the life of your membership!

In this special Christmas crossover episode, we are joined by Drew Fitzgerald, host of the podcast Christianese. We compete in a little Christmas Trivia, share some nostalgia and close with a special segment by Drew. Merry Christmas from all of us at Culture Matters!   Subscribe and Listen to Christianese: On Apple On Spotify -- One of the best ways to support the show is by becoming a Patron. Your support helps us continue producing this show. Follow us on social: Instagram   Editing and support by The Good Podcast Co. If you would like to sponsor this show, email sponsor@thegoodpodcast.co