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In this message from Matthew 15:29–16:4, Pastor Karl examines two very different groups of people who come to Jesus — and what their approach reveals about how we receive grace.The first group comes from the Decapolis, a Gentile region with no religious standing or covenant claim. They bring broken bodies, unspoken needs, and nothing to offer — and Jesus meets them with compassion, healing, and even provision they didn't know to ask for. The second group, the Pharisees and Sadducees, arrives with suspicion and a demand for proof — and Jesus refuses to perform for them.The contrast surfaces a powerful truth: Jesus has endless compassion for those who come to him needy, but no obligation to satisfy those who come feeling entitled. Unworthiness isn't a disqualification for grace — it's the prerequisite for it.Pastor Karl unpacks why the disciples hesitated to feed the 4,000 (it wasn't that they forgot what Jesus could do — it was that they questioned who he'd do it for), what it really means to "fall from grace," and why the cross is the only reliable lens through which to interpret God's love. When we bring our "not enough" to Jesus, we find that inadequacy is exactly the raw material he's looking for.Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 8:00am, 9:30am & 11:00am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

This week the message is from Sunday June 7th 2026 titled Challenging Sacred Cows Pt.3 with Pastor Travis.Genesis 17:7 (NKJV)“And I will establish My covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you in their generations, for an everlasting covenant.”Galatians 3:6–9 (NKJV)“Just as Abraham ‘believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness,'therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham. And the Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the gospel to Abraham beforehand, saying, ‘In you all the nations shall be blessed.' So then those who are of faith are blessed with believing Abraham.”Genesis 13:2 (NKJV)“Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold.”Genesis 24:35( NKJV)“The Lord has blessed my master greatly, and he has become great; and He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.”Deuteronomy 8:18 (NKJV)18 “And you shall remember the Lord your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, that He may establish His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day.Genesis 22:5 (NKJV)5 And Abraham said to his young men, “Stay here with the donkey; the lad and I will go yonder and worship, and we will come back to you.”Genesis 22:7-8 (NKJV)7 But Isaac spoke to Abraham his father and said, “My father!” And he said, “Here I am, my son.” Then he said, “Look, the fire and the wood, but where is the lamb for a burnt offering?” 8 And Abraham said, “My son, God will provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering.” So the two of them went together.Genesis 22:15-18 (NKJV)15 Then the Angel of the Lord called to Abraham a second time out of heaven, 16 and said: “By Myself I have sworn, says the Lord, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son-- 17 blessing I will bless you, and multiplying I will multiply your descendants as the stars of the heaven and as the sand which is on the seashore; and your descendants shall possess the gate of their enemies. 18 In your seed all the nations of the earth shall be blessed, because you have obeyed My voice.” for Himself the lamb for a burnt offering.” So the two of them went together.Genesis 4:3-5 (NLT)3 When it was time for the harvest, Cain presented some of his crops as a gift tothe Lord. 4 Abel also brought a gift—the best portions of the firstborn lambs fromhis flock. The Lord accepted Abel and his gift, 5 but he did not accept Cain and his gift. This made Cain very angry, and he looked dejected.Leviticus 27:30 (NLT)30 “One-tenth of the produce of the land, whether grain from the fields or fruit from the trees, belongs to the Lord and must be set apart to him as holy.These are some more Scriptures that were referenced during the Sermon: Genesis 28:20–22 NKJV, 2 Corinthians 9:7 NLT, 2 Corinthians 9:6 NLT, 2 Corinthians 9:5 NLT, 2 Corinthians 9:8 NLT, 1 Corinthians 16:2 NLT, Mark 10:17-31 Thank you for listening and join us next time for more great teachings from The Word. If you feel to give towards this podcast ministry you can do so through the same ways that you give your tithes & offerings by writing Podcast ministry.

This week The message is from May 31st 2026 titled Challenging Sacred Cows Pt.2 with Pastor Travis. These are some of the Scriptures that were referenced during the Sermon:Acts 10:38 (NKJV)38  how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power,who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by thedevil, for God was with Him.James 1:12-14 (NKJV)12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has beenapproved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised tothose who love Him. 13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am temptedby God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself temptanyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his owndesires and enticed.James 1:15 (NKJV)15 Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it isfull-grown, brings forth death.James 1:16-18 (NKJV)16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and everyperfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, withwhom there is no variation or shadow of turning. 18 Of His own will Hebrought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits ofHis creatures.John 10:9-10 (NLT)9 Yes, I am the gate. Those who come in through me will be saved. Theywill come and go freely and will find good pastures. 10 The thief's purpose isto steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich andsatisfying life.Genesis 17:7 NKJV, Genesis 15:6 NKJV, Galatians 3:14 NKJV, Genesis 12:2 NKJV, Genesis 17:6 NKJV, Genesis 12:3 NKJV, Genesis 12:3 NKJV, Genesis 13:14–15 NKJV, Genesis 13:2 NKJV, Genesis 24:35 NKJV, Genesis 17:7 NKJV, Galatians 3:16 NKJV, Galatians 3:26-29 NLT, Galatians 3:6–9 NKJV, 2 Peter 1:4 (NKJV)4  by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises,that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, havingescaped the  [a] corruption that is in the world through lust.Thank you for listening and join us next time for more great teachings from The Word. If you feel to give towards this podcast ministry you can do so through the same ways that you give your tithes & offerings by writing Podcast ministry.

This week the Message is from May 24th 2026 titled Challlenging Sacred Cows with Pastor Travis.These are some of the Scriptures that were referenced during the Sermon:1 Corinthians 3:12-13 (NKJV)12  Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, 13 each one's work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test each one's work, of what sort it is.Proverbs 2:1-5 (NKJV)2 My son, if you receive my words, And treasure my commands within you,2  So that you incline your ear to wisdom, And apply your heart to understanding;3  Yes, if you cry out for discernment, And lift up your voice for understanding,4  If you seek her as silver, And search for her as for hidden treasures;5  Then you will understand the fear of the Lord, And find the knowledge of God.Ephesians 5:19 (NKJV)“speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing andmaking melody in your heart to the Lord”Three types of Songs to Sing- Psalms — Scripture-based songs.- Hymns — Structured songs of praise and truth.- Spiritual songs — Spontaneous songs inspired by the Holy Spirit.Psalm 150 (NKJV) Praise the Lord! Praise God in His sanctuary;Praise Him in His mighty firmament!2 Praise Him for His mighty acts;Praise Him according to His excellent greatness!3 Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet;Praise Him with the lute and harp!4 Praise Him with the timbrel and dance;Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!5 Praise Him with loud cymbals;Praise Him with clashing cymbals!6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord.Praise the Lord!Types of Praise1)Yadah To extend or throw or throw up the hands Involves action of will not passivity To acknowledge in public. Psalms 63:4 Praise is to be a public display Psalms 138:1 Psalm 63:4 NLT4 I will praise you as long as I live,    lifting up my hands to you in prayer.Psalm 138:1 NKJV I will praise You with my whole heart;Before the gods I will sing praises to You.2) Towdah Comes from the same root as Yadah but is expressed a little differently. Extending Hands in adoration Thanking God for things not yet received Ps 50:143) Halal Compared to fireworks Psalms 113:1 Having dynamite in our Spirit/Hallelujah!!! This is the most common word used for praise To shine/to make a show/rave Celebrate to be clamorously foolish /enthusiasm. (like you sports team winning)“Then David danced before the Lord with all his might…So David and all the house of Israel brought up the ark of the Lord with shouting and with the sound of the trumpet.”— 2 Samuel 6:14–15 (NKJV)4) Shabach To Laud Somone publicly for their achievements Ps 117:1 Laud means to speak well of, in a befitting and admirable way To Command, to Triumph, to address in a loud tone. To raise a Holy Roar.Psalm 117:1 NKJV117 Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles!Laud Him, all you peoples!5) Barak To kneel down, as an act of adoration blessing Him expecting to receivesomething.Psalm 95:6 NKJV6  Oh come, let us worship and bow down;Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.6) Zamar Is Praise used along with instrumental Music Means to pluck the stringsPsalm 150:3-4 NKJV3  Praise Him with the sound of the  [a] trumpet;Praise Him with the lute and harp!4  Praise Him with the timbrel and dance;Praise Him with stringed instruments and flutes!7) Tehillah Unprepared singing/Unrehearsed/Spontaneous WorshipPsalm 34:1 NKJV34 I will bless the Lord at all times;His praise shall continually be in my mouth.8) Ruah Shout for Joy, make a joyful noise. Breath, blowing trumpets instead of Shouting. An announcement of his presence among us.Psalm 95:1 NKJV95 Oh come, let us sing to the Lord!Let us shout joyfully to the Rock of our salvation.9) Qara Proclaiming or announcing the name of LordPsalm 116:17 NKJV17  I will offer to You the sacrifice of thanksgiving,And will call upon the name of the Lord.Acts 16:25 (NKJV)25  But at midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and theprisoners were listening to them.Psalms 149:6, 2 Chronicles 20:22, Hebrews 13:15, Acts 16:26Thank you for listening and join us next time for more great teachings from The Word. If you feel to give towards this podcast ministry you can do so through the same ways that you give your tithes & offerings by writing Podcast ministry.

The message this week is from the week of May 17th 2026 with Pastor Ricardo Lopez. Thank you for listening and join us next time for more great teachings from The Word. If you feel to give towards this podcast ministry you can do so through the same ways that you give your tithes & offerings by writing Podcast ministry.

Send us Fan MailNEW EPISODE - I'm so pleased to welcome back my friend Peter Wehner —  political thinker, former White House speechwriter, regular contributor to The Atlantic and The New York Times, and one of the most thoughtful Christian voices speaking into America's moral and political turmoil.Peter joins me to discuss four remarkable recent *essays that confront some of the darkest and most urgent questions facing our nation right now. Together, we explore the rise of militant Christian nationalism, the theology and rhetoric surrounding Pete Hegseth, and the dangerous fusion of political grievance, religious certainty, and the language of holy war.Peter examines how biblical texts — especially the imprecatory Psalms — are being weaponized to justify aggression, vengeance, and even bloodlust in modern political life. We talk about the influence of figures like Douglas Wilson, the appeal to “King David” spirituality, and why many respected biblical scholars insist that the conquest ethic of the Old Testament cannot be used as a model for Christian political action today. As Peter argues, the Sermon on the Mount stands as a direct repudiation of that worldview.We also step back from the headlines to reflect on our deeply fractured culture — our polarization, loneliness, loss of community, and longing for what the Hebrew Scriptures call shalom. Along the way, we draw wisdom from voices like Desmond Tutu, Rowan Williams, and David Bentley Hart.This is an honest, sobering, and ultimately hopeful conversation about faith, power, truth, and the soul of America. I hope you'll join us.*See SHOW NOTES for Pete's four recent essays.Support the showBecome a Patron - Click on the link to learn how you can become a Patron of the show. Thank you!Ken's Substack PageThe Podcast Official Site: TheBeachedWhiteMale.com

Today the service is a 3 x 10 with Three incredible Women sharing their testimonies on this Mother's Day May 10th 2026.Proverbs 31 is referenced.Thank you for listening and join us next time for more great teachings from The Word. If you feel to give towards this podcast ministry you can do so through the same ways that you give your tithes & offerings by writing Podcast ministry.

This week the message is from May 3rd 2026 with Pastor Peter continuing in the series teaching from The Book of Colossians.These are Scriptures that were referenced during the Sermon: Colossians 4:2-17 (NKJV)2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving; 3 meanwhile praying also for us, that God would open to us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in chains, 4 that I may make it manifest, as I ought to speak. 5 Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. 6 Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one. 7 Tychicus, a beloved brother, faithful minister, and fellow servant in the Lord, will tell you all the news about me. 8 I am sending him to you for this very purpose, that he may know your circumstances and comfort your hearts, 9 with Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will make known to you all things which are happening here. 10 Aristarchus my fellow prisoner greets you, with Mark the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions: if he comes to you, welcome him), 11 and Jesus who is called Justus. These are my only fellow workers for the kingdom of God who are of the circumcision; they have proved to be a comfort to me.12 Epaphras, who is one of you, a bondservant of Christ, greets you, always laboring fervently for you in prayers, that you may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. 13 For I bear him witness that he has a great zeal for you, and those who are in Laodicea, and those in Hierapolis. 14 Luke the beloved physician and Demas greet you. 15 Greet the brethren who are in Laodicea, and Nymphas and the church that is in his house. 16 Now when this epistle is read among you, see that it is read also in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you likewise read the epistle from Laodicea. 17 And say to Archippus, “Take heed to the ministry which you have received in the Lord, that you may fulfill it.”Daniel 6:10 (NKJV)10 Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early days.Daniel 6:23 (NKJV)23 Now the king was exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no injury whatever was found on him, because he believed in his God.Thank you for listening and join us next time for more great teachings from The Word. If you feel to give towards this podcast ministry you can do so through the same ways that you give your tithes & offerings by writing Podcast ministry.

Rob and Vinnie continue their series on Church Health, this time engaging the DIFFICULT conversation of s3xu@l abuse within the church and within church systems.    We bring back our friend Somer Ransom to discuss her experience as a church practitioner and what she's learned about this subject over the years. What is the appropriate way for opposite-gender Christians to engage? Is the “Billy Graham Rule” the 11th Commandment? Has the Evangelical Church wrongly identified the David and Bathsheba situation as “adultery” when it should be considered rape? What does GROOMING look like within the church? How often does the church “victim shame”? Check us out: https://www.determinetruth.com Great Resources on the topic of Creating Healthy Churches Documentary https://www.forourdaughtersfilm.com/ GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in a Christian Environment) https://www.netgrace.org/ A Church Called Tov (Scot McKnight) https://www.amazon.com/Church-Called-Tov-Goodness-Promotes/dp/1496446003/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&dib_tag=se&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.4lBAQzf3oJglpTj_7R8NbAeOg0H2oH4CTgx81Cm9okZZVtD9VFcS1uSUfVV2EQm5KZL1himBpHsyFB4D_Gifo4cf1QusTB-POg2TVGG7LdGmQvQa0IB928VE-Lzebn0QaYbWTVGVFLpXeUIBI_xAwisMWdvmpzjWJxaEPeX_KDzkLcEidFqxV9x2KN137nu9_VqW_lpT5_tSt6oq8-Jdy9yqaU0SHRxzumNuhx47RWQ.FqeuaDuA2RxUSi8NLD1Eu9aVNCvxijZDHQxchJMDJm0&qid=1772398542&sr=8-1 Something's Not Right: Decoding the Hidden Tactics of Abuse--and Freeing Yourself from Its Power (Wade Mullens) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1496444701/ref=mes-dp?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=DfllH&content-id=amzn1.sym.476b1b7d-c787-4147-8a3c-fdef209103a1&pf_rd_p=476b1b7d-c787-4147-8a3c-fdef209103a1&pf_rd_r=0KK0SC6CEWNJ2Q64975X&pd_rd_wg=GCNhP&pd_rd_r=79c691b9-0dac-456b-bda2-afdb8d5268e5 When Narcissism Comes to Church (Chuck DeGroat) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1514005093/ref=mes-dp?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=zdSwU&content-id=amzn1.sym.476b1b7d-c787-4147-8a3c-fdef209103a1&pf_rd_p=476b1b7d-c787-4147-8a3c-fdef209103a1&pf_rd_r=WKKWWGSF6Y2GYRHQ8926&pd_rd_wg=mFZQA&pd_rd_r=a6182de3-e16f-4416-9ef7-e30aa5043369 When the Church Harms God's People (Diane Langberg) https://www.amazon.com/dp/1587436450/ref=mes-dp?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_w=uVPPK&content-id=amzn1.sym.476b1b7d-c787-4147-8a3c-fdef209103a1&pf_rd_p=476b1b7d-c787-4147-8a3c-fdef209103a1&pf_rd_r=CAM1FBFN0J7Y0RS0HF0V&pd_rd_wg=KaJ0d&pd_rd_r=a0246e35-7d3f-4feb-89db-facae6fa4a8a FOLLOW THE PODCAST Subscribe to be notified of our new episodes (each Monday).  Want to help us expand the Gospel of the Kingdom? Leave a review, “like” the podcast, or share it with others.   CONNECT WITH DETERMINETRUTH MINISTRIES The Determinetruth Podcast is a ministry of Determinetruth Ministries. We offer free resources to equip pastors, leaders, and the body of Christ in the US and worldwide for service in the kingdom of God. You can visit us online at https://www.determinetruth.com   SUPPORT DETERMINETRUTH MINISTRIES Determinetruth is a non-profit 501(c)(3), and relies completely on the financial support of our partners around the world.  Please consider partnering with us and making a tax-deductible donation https://tithe.ly/give_new/www/#/tithely/give-one-time/3648601   Want a FREE CHAPTER from Rob's latest book? Sign up for email updates from Determinetruth.   https://mailchi.mp/5672d33f2b95/dt-podcast Music: “Love is Against the Grain” (Dime Store Prophets) #megachuch #churchgrowth #churchhurt #abuse #trauma #deconstruction #exvangelical #thechurch #ecclesiology #Fellowship #Mutual encouragement #Service #Corporateworship #pastors #authority #housechurch  #BiblePodcast #TheologyPodcast #ChristianPodcast #BibleStudyPodcast #BiblicalTruth #FaithPodcast #politics #ChristianNationalism #suffering #thechurch #paul #timothy #ecclesiology #Fellowship #Mutual encouragement #Service #Corporateworship #Teaching #theWord #Communion #pastors #missions #women #complementarian #egalitarian #authority #colossians #presbyterian #housechurch   

In this message, Pastor Karl digs into the third and fourth parables of Matthew 13 — the Mustard Seed and the Leaven — and recovers an interpretation that the earliest church held for the first three centuries: these are not simply triumphant stories of kingdom growth, but diagnostic warnings about corruption quietly taking root within it.Using the memorable image of an unnaturally oversized Chihuahua, Pastor Karl challenges the assumption that bigger always means better — in culture, in church, and in personal faith. Just because something grows doesn't mean it's healthy. God designs everything with a DNA, and when growth outpaces its intended nature, something has gone wrong.From the Mustard Seed, the lesson is clear: a church that softens or reshapes Scripture to fit cultural comfort is one where corruption has found a home. Health — not size — is the measure that matters.From the Leaven, the warning cuts even deeper: what is hidden eventually spreads, and what spreads eventually shapes. Compromise never announces itself. It blends in, seeps slowly, and before long, convictions weaken, hunger for God fades, and obedience stalls.Pastor Karl closes with a pointed and personal call: audit your inputs, don't outgrow your obedience, and do serious business with the leaven you've allowed to stay too long.Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 8:00am, 9:30am & 11:00am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

In this episode, Fred welcomes back Calvin Arsenia - Author, Artist, Musician, Curator & Director of Kansas City's Greenwood Social Hall.   Learn more at:   https://calvinarsenia.com/   https://greenwoodsocialhall.com/   About Calvin:   Gaining widespread recognition for his soulful vocals and virtuosic classical-harp playing, Calvin Arsenia is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist hailing from Kansas City, Missouri. In addition to his solo work, Arsenia has collaborated with a variety of artists across different media, including film and television, and has performed at numerous festivals and venues around the world. He is known for his heartfelt and introspective lyrics that often touch on themes of love, loss, and personal growth. Arsenia's music has been described as a blend of folk, pop, and R&B, and he continues to use his gift of music to draw bridges between communities separated by race, class, gender, sex, and/or religious beliefs.   Since 2023, Arsenia has been the director of an intimate concert venue and community space in the heart of Kansas City, Missouri, called Greenwood Social Hall - the location he filmed his award-winning music video featuring his cover of Britney Spears's Toxic.   Alongside his best friend and co-host New York based comedian Justin Randall, Arsenia explores the ups and downs of being a queer person raised in the Evangelical Church in the 2020-2021 podcast We Were Christian Kids.   In 2021, Arsenia released a book of poems and short stories called Every Good Boy Does Fine; Both a journey of individual healing and a call for action, these poems show that, with a little love and acceptance, anyone can flourish.

This week the Message is from the week of April 26th 2026 with Pastor Travis Titled The Christian Home as we go deeper in the teachings from the Book of Colossians.So Far we coveredWeek One. Don't add to Jesus/. Don't Amalgamate the old with the newWeek two. Dress for Success/ Chose what you wear/ old or newWeek Three. The Christian Home/A couple things we must understand:1) He had never been to Colossi, regarding The Christian home he is summarizingwhat he taught the church in Ephesus, so we will revert back to The Book ofEphesians Aswell, for context2) Understand that what I covered last week is essential to make the ChristianHome a natural outcome from freedom not legalism.Colossians 2:14 (NLT)14 He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross.1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NLT)4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 5  or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of beingwronged. 6 It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. 7 Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and enduresthrough every circumstance.Colossians 3:18-22 (NKJV)The Christian Home:18  Wives, submit to your own husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.19  Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them.20  Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord.21  Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.22  Bondservants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh, not witheyeservice, as men-pleasers, but in sincerity of heart, fearing God.Colossians 3:19 (NKJV)19 Husbands, love your wives and do not be bitter toward them.1 Corinthians 11:3 (NLT)3 But there is one thing I want you to know: The head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.1 Peter 3:1-2 (ESV), 1 Peter 3:3-4 (NKJV),  Ephesians 5:25 NKJVEphesians 5:28-29 NKJV28 So husband's ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself. 29 For no one ever hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, just as the Lord does the church.Men have a need for Respect.- Respect is the love language of men/bro language respect- Most men will say, she doesn't respect me!- Respect a guy and he will fall for you!Women have a need for Love.- Love is the love language of women.Ephesians 6:4 (NKJV)4 And you, fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath, but bring them up in the training and admonition of the Lord.Colossians 3:20-21 (NKJV)20  Children, obey your parents in all things, for this is well pleasing to the Lord.21  Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.Thank you for listening and join us next time for more great teachings from The Word. If you feel to give towards this podcast ministry you can do so through the same ways that you give your tithes & offerings by writing Podcast ministry.

Deconstructing Christianity doesn't mean abandoning the faith — it means finally growing into one. In this video, we walk through Brian McLaren's four stages of faith and ask the question the Evangelical Church doesn't want to answer: why does MAGA Christianity keep getting stuck at Stage One? If you've spent years inside evangelical certainty only to find it collapsing under the weight of real questions, this is for you. Drawing on McLaren's Faith After Doubt, we map the journey from Simplicity through Complexity and Perplexity — and into what a mature, reconstructed faith actually looks like on the other side. Whether you're exvangelical, still inside the church but quietly questioning, or an atheist trying to understand why American Christianity went so sideways — this framework explains it all.

This week the message is from Sunday April 19th 2026 titled Dress for Success as Pastor Travis teaches us from Colossians 3.The following are Scriptures that were referenced during the Sermon:Colossians 2:12-14 (NLT)12 For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized. And with him you were raised to new life because you trusted the mighty power of God, who raised Christ from the dead. 13 You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins. 14 He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross.Romans 6:5-13 (NLT)5 Since we have been united with him in his death, we will also be raised to life as he was. 6 We know that our old sinful selves were crucified with Christ so that sin might lose its power in our lives. We are no longer slaves to sin. 7 For when we died with Christ we were set free from the power of sin. 8 And since we died with Christ, we know we will also live with him. 9 We are sure of this because Christ was raised from the dead, and he will never die again. Death no longer has any power over him. 10 When he died, he died once to break the power of sin. But now that he lives, he lives for the glory of God. 11 So you also should consider yourselves to be dead to the power of sin and alive to God through Christ Jesus. 12 Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to sinful desires. 13 Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is right for the glory of God.Colossians 3:1-4 (NKJV)3 If then you were raised with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ is, sitting at the right hand of God. 2  Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth. 3  For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. 4  When Christ who is our life appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.Colossians 3:6-7 (NKJV)6 Because of these things the wrath of God is coming upon the sons of disobedience, 7 in which you yourselves once walked when you lived in them.Colossians 3:8-9 (NLT)8 But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language. 9 Don't lie to each other, for you have stripped off your old sinful nature and all its wicked deeds.Colossians 3:10 (NLT)10  Put on your new nature and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator andbecome like him.Colossians 3:11-14 (NLT)11 In this new life, it doesn't matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile,[a] circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized,[b] slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us. 12 Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. 13 Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. 14 Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony.Colossians 3:15-17 (NLT)15  And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.16  Let the message about Christ, in all its richness, fill your lives. Teach andcounsel each other with all the wisdom he gives. Sing psalms and hymns andspiritual songs to God with thankful hearts. 17  And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.Thank you for listening and join us next time.

This week the message is with Pastor Travis from April 12 2026 and the title is Don't Mix Jesus With....These are some notes and Scriptures that were referenced during the Sermon:Gnosticism: Taught Jesus was not fully God and fully man but merely one of thesemidivine beings that bridged the Gap between God and the World.. God for harvest. God for weather. God for fertility….. Jesus is the god of forgivenessColossians 2:1-3 (NLT)2 I want you to know how much I have agonized for you and for the church at Laodicea and for many other believers who have never met me personally.  2  I want them to be encouraged and knit together by strong ties of love. I want them to have complete confidence that they understand God's mysterious plan, which is Christ himself. 3 In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.Colossians 2:7 (NLT)7  Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then yourfaith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow withthankfulness.Colossians 2:8 (NLT)8 Don't let anyone capture you with empty philosophies and high-sounding nonsense that come from human thinking and from the spiritual powers[a] of this world, rather than from Christ.Colossians 2:12-14 (NLT)  12  For you were buried with Christ when you were baptized. And with him you were raised to new life because you trusted the mighty power of God, who raised Christ from the dead. 13  You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins.  14  He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross.Colossians 2:15 (NLT)15  In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.Colossians 2:16-17 (NLT)16 So don't let anyone condemn you for what you eat or drink, or for not celebrating certain holy days or new moon ceremonies or Sabbaths.  17  For these rules are only shadows of the reality yet to come. And Christ himself is that reality.Colossians 2:18-23 (NLT)18  Don't let anyone condemn you by insisting on pious self-denial or the worship of angels, saying they have had visions about these things. Their sinful minds have made them proud,  19  and they are not connected to Christ, the head of the body. For he holds the whole body together with its joints and ligaments, and it grows as God nourishes it. 20  You have died with Christ, and he has set you free from the spiritual powers of this world. So why do you keep on following the rules of the world, such as,  21  “Don't handle! Don't taste! Don't touch!”?  22  Such rules are mere human teachings about things that deteriorate as we use them.  23  These rules may seem wise because they require strong devotion, pious self-denial, and severe bodily discipline. But they provide no help in conquering a person's evil desires.. In Jesus are Hidden all the treasures of wisdom. Let your roots Go deep into Christ. Your faith will grow strong. You are complete through your union with Christ. Your sinful nature has been cut away. Continue growing in Faith, Rules provide no help in Conquering evil.Thank you for listening and join us next time for more great teachings from The Word. If you feel to give towards this podcast ministry you can do so through the same ways that you give your tithes & offerings by writing Podcast ministry.

This week the message is from Sunday April 5th 2026 with Pastor Travis titled Why Jesus ?These are some of the scriptures that were referenced during the sermon:Corinthians 4:4 (NLT)4  Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don't believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don't understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.Mark 2:16-17 (NLT)16 But when the teachers of religious law who were Pharisees saw him eating with tax collectors and other sinners, they asked his disciples, “Why does he eat with such scum? ”17 When Jesus heard this, he told them, “Healthy people don't need a doctor—sick people do. I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners.”There are four types of people watching Jesus on the Cross1) The furious2) The remorseful3) The fearful4) The faithfulLuke 23:44-49 (NLT)44  By this time it was about noon, and darkness fell across the whole land until three o'clock. 45 The light from the sun was gone. And suddenly, the curtain in the sanctuary of the Temple was torn down the middle. 46 Then Jesus shouted, “Father, I entrust my spirit into your hands!” And with those words he breathed his last. 47 When the Roman officer overseeing the execution saw what had happened, he worshiped God and said, “Surely this man was innocent.” 48 And when all the crowd that came to see the crucifixion saw what had happened, they went home in deep sorrow. 49 But Jesus' friends, including the women who had followed him from Galilee, stood at a distance watching.Matthew 27:54-56 (NLT)54 The Roman officer and the other soldiers at the crucifixion were terrified by theearthquake and all that had happened. They said, “This man truly was the Son of God!” 55 And many women who had come from Galilee with Jesus to care for him were watching from a distance. 56 Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary (the mother of James and Joseph), and the mother of James and John, the sons of Zebedee.Mark 15:40 (NLT)40  Some women were there, watching from a distance, including Mary Magdalene, Mary (the mother of James the younger and of Joseph), and Salome.Four types of People1) The furious (Angry and unbelieving)2) The remorseful (I was wrong)3) The fearful (Cautious)4) The faithful. ( All ready count the cost)Luke 24:46-49 (NLT)46 And he said, “Yes, it was written long ago that the Messiah would suffer and die and rise from the dead on the third day. 47 It was also written that this message would be proclaimed in the authority of his name to all the nations, beginning in Jerusalem: ‘There is forgiveness of sins for all who repent.' 48 You are witnesses of all these things.49 “And now I will send the Holy Spirit, just as my Father promised. But stay here in the city until the Holy Spirit comes and fills you with power from heaven.”Thank you for listening and join us next time for more great teachings from The Word. If you feel to give towards this podcast ministry you can do so through the same ways that you give your tithes & offerings by writing Podcast ministry.

This week we have a messgae from March 29th 2026 titled Whoa! Canada with Pastor Travis Blais.These are some of the scriptures that were referenced during the sermon: Romans 5:8 (NKJV)8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.Hosea 11:1 (NKJV)11 “When Israel was a child, I loved him,And out of Egypt I called My son.Hosea 11:8-9 (NKJV)8 “How can I give you up, Ephraim? How can I hand you over, Israel?How can I make you like Admah? How can I set you like Zeboiim?My heart [a]churns within Me; My sympathy is stirred. 9 I will not execute the fierceness of My anger; I will not again destroy Ephraim. For I am God, and not man, The Holy One in your midst; And I will not [b]come with terror.Hosea 13:1 (NKJV)13 When Ephraim spoke, trembling, He exalted himself in Israel;But when he offended through Baal worship, he died.Hosea 13:6 (NKJV)6 When they had pasture, they were filled;They were filled and their heart was exalted; Therefore they forgot Me.Hosea 13:7-8 (NKJV)7 “So I will be to them like a lion; Like a leopard by the road I will lurk;8 I will meet them like a bear deprived of her cubs; I will tear open their rib cage,And there I will devour them like a lion. The wild beast shall tear them.Hosea 13:14 (NKJV)14 “I will ransom them from the power of the grave; I will redeem them from death.O Death, I will be your plagues! O Grave, I will be your destruction! Pity is hidden from My eyes.”Hosea 14:2 (NKV)2 Take words with you, And return to the Lord. Say to Him, “Take away all iniquity;Receive us graciously, For we will offer the sacrifices of our lips.Hosea 14:4-6 (NKJV)4 “I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely, For My anger has turned away from him. 5 I will be like the dew to Israel;He shall grow like the lily, And lengthen his roots like Lebanon. 6 His branches shall [c]spread; His beauty shall be like an olive tree, And his fragrance like Lebanon.Thank you for listening and join us next time for more great teachings from The Word. If you feel to give towards this podcast ministry you can do so through the same ways that you give your tithes & offerings by writing Podcast ministry.

In this Palm Sunday message, Pastor Karl walks through Matthew 12 — not the triumphal entry itself, but the pivotal chapter that sets it all in motion. This is the first moment in Scripture where a plot to kill Jesus takes shape, and the first time Jesus begins pointing toward his own death and resurrection. It is, as Pastor Karl calls it, the hinge point of Jesus's entire ministry.At the heart of the chapter is a confrontation with the Pharisees over the Sabbath — a conflict that sounds minor on the surface but carries enormous weight. Through it, Jesus makes a series of audacious claims: that he is greater than King David, greater than the Temple, and Lord of the Sabbath itself. Each claim forces those listening to a decision — either Jesus is speaking blasphemy, or he is exactly who he says he is.Pastor Karl unpacks why these claims were so explosive in their original context, what the Temple and Sabbath meant to first-century Jewish life, and why Jesus's healings and challenges to religious authority weren't just acts of compassion — they were declarations of kingship.The message lands on a sobering note for Palm Sunday: the same crowd that would soon shout Hosanna would, five days later, shout Crucify him. And the reason, Pastor Karl argues, isn't hard to find — it's the same reason any of us would.Watch all our sermons on our youtube channel "Flipside Christian Church"Join us in person 8:00am, 9:30am & 11:00am every Sunday morning.37193 Ave 12 #3h, Madera, CA 93636For more visit us at flipside.churchFor more podcasts visit flipsidepodcasts.transistor.fm

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I'm excited to be joined by Aaron Renn for today's discussion about the Evangelical Church, what it's getting wrong, why it lags in influence in major institutions, and what assumptions we're getting wrong that's leading to so much of the family destruction we're seeing today. If we want to see our children grow up in a vibrant faith that they don't leave (like so many people are leaving these days), we need to start getting to the bottom of what's going on in our churches. This is part of my deep dive into figuring out exactly what's going wrong, so that we can fix it. We need more people thinking about these things, so please join us for this discussion and weigh in...what is the key, primary issue underneath it all, and what's to be done? On this episode, we talk about: 0:00 Intro 2:51 What Christianity Gets Wrong Interacting With American Culture 10:11 Influential Evangelicalism 15:02 Theology of Family 28:29 Young Churches 34:27 Post-Familial Society 42:33 Masculinity as Fatherhood? 48:19 Individual vs Family Primacy Resources Mentioned: Aaron's Newsletter: https://www.aaronrenn.com/ --- Subscribe on Substack ➡️ https://jeremypryor.substack.com Follow Jeremy on: Instagram: https://instagram.com/jeremympryor/ X: https://x.com/jeremympryor --- Welcome to Jeremy Pryor's Podcast, or what I like to call, "Jeremy Pryor Unfiltered." We are excited to bring you seasons of content all the way from Tolkien to Theology, from Business to Family. If you like to contemplate deep philosophical ideas across a wide range of topics, you've come to the right place. Make sure to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or YouTube so you don't miss out on future episodes!

This week the message is from Sunday March 15th 2026 with Pastor Ricardo Lopez titled God's Greatness.These are some of the scriptures that were referenced during the sermon:Ephesians 3:16-19 (NLT)16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit. 17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God's love and keep you strong. 18 And may you have the power to understand, as all God's people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is. 19 May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.Great Means:  Extraodinary, Beyond Usual, Excellent, Distinguished, Exceptional, Remarkable, ImmenseIsaiah 40:12 (NLT)12 Who else has held the oceans in his hand? Who has measured off the heavens with his fingers? Who else knows the weight of the earth or has weighed the mountains and hills on a scale?Job 26:14 (NLT)14 These are just the beginning of all that he does, merely a whisper of his power.Who, then, can comprehend the thunder of his power?”Psalm 8:3-4 (NLT)3 When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers the moon and the stars you set in place 4 what are mere mortals that you should think about them,human beings that you should care for them?Psalm 103:11-14 (NLT)11 For his unfailing love toward those who fear him is as great as the height of the heavens above the earth. 12 He has removed our sins as far from us as the east is from the west. 13 The Lord is like a father to his children, tender and compassionate to those who fear him. 14 For he knows how weak we are; he remembers we are only dust.1 John 3:1 (NLT)3 See how very much our Father loves us, for he calls us his children, and that is what we are! But the people who belong to this world don't recognize that we are God's children because they don't know him.Psalm 23 (NLT)1 The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. 2 He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams. 3 He renews my strength.He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. 4 Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me.Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.1 Peter 5:6-7 (NLT), Isaiah 41:10 (NLT), Romans 8:31 (NLT), Psalm 37:3-5 (NLT)Thank you for listening and join us next time for more great teachings from The Word. If you feel to give towards this podcast ministry you can do so through the same ways that you give your tithes & offerings by writing Podcast ministry.

This week we are continuing with the message series Living & Loving Like Jesus week #4 with Pastor TravisReach – Intentionally connecting with people in our community andintroducing them to Jesus.Establish – Taking next steps through Alpha, Growth Tracks, andjoining a Connect Group to build biblical foundations and authenticrelationships.Activate – Engaging in Highway to Wholeness and serving on aDream Team to grow in freedom, purpose, and ministry impact.Launch – Stepping into consistent Dream Team leadership anddoing ministry at some level to impact others.These are some of the Scriptures that were referenced during the sermon:2 Timothy 2:3-4 (NLT)3 Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 4 Soldiers don't get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them.2 Timothy 4:5 (ESV)5 But as for you, always be sober-minded, endure suffering, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.John 4:27-29 (NKJV)27  And at this point His disciples came, and they marveled that He talked with a woman; yet no one said, “What do You seek?” or, “Why are You talking with her?”28  The woman then left her waterpot, went her way into the city, and said to themen,  29  “Come, see a Man who told me all things that I ever did. Could this be the Christ?”John 4:30-34 (NKJV)30 Then they went out of the city and came to Him. 31 In the meantime His disciples urged Him, saying, “Rabbi, eat.” 32 But He said to them, “I have food to eat of which you do not know.” 33 Therefore the disciples said to one another, “Has anyone brought Him anything to eat?” 34 Jesus said to them, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work.Ephesians 2:10 (NIV)10  For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.Thank you for listening and join us next time for more great teachings from The Word. If you feel to give towards this podcast ministry you can do so through the same ways that you give your tithes & offerings by writing Podcast ministry.

Episode 227 - LOST EPISODE Pt. 2 - Feb. 19th, 2026 - Violations Counter - DJ Intence - 0 x Walt - 5 x Ceddy - 21  - Forgot to UPLOAD The Episode & Got lost on the HARD DRIVE - @adawave1090 New Employment Situation & Upgrading his HEALTH - RIP Jesse Jackson - Nicki Minaj, Donald Trump, The SAVE ACT - Remy Ma x Papoose & Relationships Talk - Billionaire & Manchester United Owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe Insensitive Comments - Rwanda Shutdowns Thousands of Evangelical Churches - High School walking out in Protest against ICE - jmail.world - Vivian Ivy vs High School of Issaquah ICE Walk Out Beat Down - @thestockguytwitch Finances of the Mid-Class American - Former Rockland County Officer Sentenced for Child Exploitation Charges - Woman arrested & charged in Brazil for Racial Insults (The Agostina Paez Story) - Grandson of the inventor of Reeces Peanut Butter Cup accuses Hershey of downgrading Reeces Peanut Butter Cups- Former Miami Heat Team Security Officer Sentenced for Stealing Miami Heat Memorabilia - Wise Guy's Segment - JustinLaBoy x Coi Leray @adawave1090 Discussion on Things Considered for Cheating - Wise Guy's Segment - Red Pill Redefined - @DJIntence Party Review & Vibes - Wise Guy's Segment - Independent women who are lonely on Valentine's Day or begging for a DATE?

CNN is re-airing their special on the rise of Christian nationalism — and I'm re-releasing this conversation with Tia Levings because it is more relevant now than when it first aired. Tia will be featured in the CNN special, and her book A Well-Trained Wife went viral on YouTube after this episode first dropped (with "wife spanking" landing in the top four search terms — yes, really). If you prefer to watch on YouTube, here you go: https://youtu.be/aU6CcgskrUE Tia Levings is the New York Times bestselling author of A Well-Trained Wife, a memoir of her escape from Christian patriarchy. Her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, Salon, Huffington Post, Newsweek, and the Amazon docu-series Shiny Happy People. In this conversation, we go deep on: What "quiverfull" ideology really is — and how it connects to the tradwife movement today Christian domestic discipline (aka non-consensual BDSM in church clothes) The "fundy baby voice" — what it is, who's using it, and why it matters politically Why joy is now an act of rebellion against high-control systems How to resist without burning out — and why rest counts as resistance What Tia thinks is actually keeping us safer right now (it might surprise you) Timestamps: 0:00 – Re-intro + why this episode is back 1:00 – Original intro from the Re-Invention Room 3:25 – Tia's story begins: mainstream Christianity to fundamentalism 7:31 – What "quiverfull" really means 10:16 – "Hitting me was no longer taboo. It was holy." 13:20 – The pressure to be a "good girl" & wanting to be chosen 18:36 – The skinny, weak, take-up-no-space agenda 23:50 – The sadness that crawls up your legs like ivy 29:18 – The "fundy baby voice" explained 33:31 – Karoline Leavitt, Katie Britt & women in patriarchy 35:10 – Hypersexualization and modesty culture 40:09 – Where do we go from here? Tia's take on the current moment 48:29 – Does Tia feel spiritually supported? 52:15 – How to discern intuition from programming 54:00 – Advice for people who are overwhelmed by the news 57:07 – Why Tia calls them Mikey, Dougie & Petey 58:07 – How to find Tia & her books Tia Levings' links: Tia's book: A Well Trained Wife: https://amzn.to/4uffTVN Pre-order Tia's new book: I Belong To Me: https://amzn.to/46D7jWH Tia Levings Writer: Instagram | Substack   Be sure to rate, review, and follow this podcast on your player and also, connect with me IRL for more goodness and life-changing stuff. Schedule a FREE podcast clarity call with me - Your future audience is out there. Talk to them! Sign up for the free weekly email AllisonHare.com Follow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube. DOWNLOAD the free podcast equipment guide- No guesswork, no google rabbit holes, start recording today Feedback and Contact:: allison@allisonhare.com Be sure to rate, review, and follow this podcast on your player and also, connect with me IRL for more goodness and life-changing stuff.Schedule a FREE podcast clarity call with me - Your future audience is out there. Talk to them!Sign up for the free weekly emailAllisonHare.comFollow me on Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube.DOWNLOAD the free podcast equipment guide- No guesswork, no google rabbit holes, start recording todayReb3l Dance Fitness - Try it at home! Free month with this link.Feedback and Contact:: allison@allisonhare.com

The message this week is from Sunday Mar 1st 2026 with Pastor Travis continuing the series called Living & Loving Like Jesus Part 3. Vision StatementTo see lives transformed through spiritual growth, authentic community, and Christ-centered discipleship — impacting families, workplaces, and the Quinte West region for the glory of God. ATC Discipleship Process –REALR- Reach – Intentionally connecting with people in our community and introducing them to Jesus. E - Establish – Taking next steps through Alpha, Growth Tracks, and joining a Connect Group to build biblical foundations and authentic relationships.A - Activate – Engaging in Highway to Wholeness and serving on a Dream Team to grow in freedom, purpose, and ministry impact. L - Launch – Stepping into consistent Dream Team leadership and doing ministry at some level to impact others.The following are scriptures that were referenced during the sermon:Acts 1:4-8 (NKJV)4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be [a]witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”Ephesians 4:11-13 (NKJV)11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the [a]edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;Hebrews 12:10-11 (NLT)10 For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God's discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness. 11 No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it's painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.2 Timothy 4:3-5 (NLT)3 For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will reject the truth and chase after myths. 5 But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don't be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.James 4:1-2 (NLT)4 What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don't they come from the evil desires at war within you? 2 You want what you don't have, so you scheme and kill to get it. You are jealous of what others have, but you can't get it, so you fight and wage war to take it away from them. Yet you don't have what you want because you don't ask God for it.Thank you for listening and join us next time for more great teachings from The Word. If you feel to give towards this podcast ministry you can do so through the same ways that you give your tithes & offerings by writing Podcast ministry.

The message this week is from Feb 22nd 2026, The second in the series titled Living and Loving Like Jesus with Pastor Travis.Empower: Make stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights. Establish: To place or settle in a secure position or condition.The following are Scriptures that were referenced during the sermon:John 20:21-22 (NKJV)21 So Jesus said to them again, “Peace to you! As the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them, and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.Acts 1:4-8 (NKJV)4 And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, “which,” He said, “you have heard from Me; 5 for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.” 6 Therefore, when they had come together, they asked Him, saying, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” 7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority. 8 But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”Ephesians 4:11-13 (NKJV)11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the [a]edifying of the body of Christ, 13 till we all come to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ;Hebrews 12:10-11 (NLT)10 For our earthly fathers disciplined us for a few years, doing the best they knew how. But God's discipline is always good for us, so that we might share in his holiness. 11 No discipline is enjoyable while it is happening—it's painful! But afterward there will be a peaceful harvest of right living for those who are trained in this way.2 Timothy 4:3-5 (NLT)3 For a time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear. 4 They will reject the truth and chase after myths. 5 But you should keep a clear mind in every situation. Don't be afraid of suffering for the Lord. Work at telling others the Good News, and fully carry out the ministry God has given you.James 4:1-2 (NLT)4 What is causing the quarrels and fights among you? Don't they come from the evil desires at war within you? 2 You want what you don't have, so you scheme and kill to get it. You are jealous of what others have, but you can't get it, so you fight and wage war to take it away from them. Yet you don't have what you want because you don't ask God for it.Thank you for listening and join us next time for more great teachings from The Word. If you feel to give towards this podcast ministry you can do so through the same ways that you give your tithes & offerings by writing Podcast ministry.

The message this week is from Feb 15th 2026, The first in the series titled Living and Loving Like Jesus.ATC Discipleship Process – REALR = Reach – Intentionally connecting with people in our community and introducing them to Jesus.E = Establish – Taking next steps through Alpha, Growth Tracks, and joining a Connect Group to build biblical foundations and authentic relationships.A = Activate – Engaging in Highway to Wholeness and serving on a Dream Team to grow in freedom, purpose, and ministry impact.L = Launch – Stepping into consistent Dream Team leadership and doing ministry at some level to impact others.Core Values – RICHESR – Relational Discipleship: We grow in Christ through intentional relationships. I – Innovation: We creatively reach people without compromising biblical truth.C – Christlike Character: We pursue integrity, humility, and honor in every area of life.H – Holy Spirit Led: We depend on the Spirit's guidance, power, and presence ineverything we do.E – Excellence: We give God our best — not perfection, but preparation and stewardship.S – Servant Leadership: We lead like Jesus — through humility, sacrifice, and service.Matthew 9:9-12 (NKJV)9 As Jesus passed on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And He said to him, “Follow Me.” So he arose and followed Him. 10 Now it happened, as Jesus sat at the table in the house, that behold, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat down with Him and His disciples. 11 And when the Pharisees saw it, they said to His disciples, “Why does your Teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” 12 When Jesus heard that, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.Matthew 9:13 (NKJV)13 But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.' For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”Hosea 6:4 (NKJV)4 “O Ephraim, what shall I do to you? O Judah, what shall I do to you?For your faithfulness is like a morning cloud, And like the early dew it goes away.Hosea 6:6 (NKJV)6 For I desire mercy[a] and not sacrifice, And the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings.James 2:13 (NLT)13 There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when he judges you.James 3:17-18 (NLT)17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. 18 And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.Romans 3:10-12 (NKJV)10 As it is written: “There is none righteous, no, not one; 11 There is none who understands; There is none who seeks after God. 12 They have all turned aside;They have together become unprofitable; There is none who does good, no, not one.”Thank you for listening and join us next time for more great teachings from The Word. If you feel to give towards this podcast ministry you can do so through the same ways that you give your tithes & offerings by writing Podcast ministry.

This week the message is with Pastor Peter Fox From Feb 8th 2026 titled Walk by Faith.We apologize for the quality of the audio as we had some technical difficulties. Thank you for your understanding.2 Corinthians 5:1-8 (NKJV)5 For we know that if our earthly [a]house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens. 2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed with our [b]habitation which is from heaven, 3 if indeed, having been clothed, we shall not be found naked. 4 For we who are in this tent groan, being burdened, not because we want to be unclothed, but further clothed, that mortality may be swallowed up by life. 5 Now He who has prepared us for this very thing is God, who also has given us the Spirit as [c]a guarantee. 6 So we are always confident, knowing that while we are at home in the body we are absent from the Lord. 7 For we walk by faith, not by sight. 8 We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord.1 John 4:7  (NKJV)7 Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God.2 Corinthians 4:13 (NKJV)13 And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, “I believed and therefore I spoke,” we also believe and therefore speak,Hebrews 12:13 (NKJV)13 and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be dislocated, but rather be healed.Galatians 5:25 (NKJV)25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV)31 But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.Thank you for listening and join us next time for more great teachings from The Word. If you feel to give towards this podcast ministry you can do so through the same ways that you give your tithes & offerings by writing Podcast ministry.

This week the message is from Sunday Feb. 1st 2026 titled The Great Shepard with Pastor Travis Blais.John 10:1-6 (NKJV)10 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door, but climbs up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber. 2 But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. 3 To him the doorkeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice; and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. 4 And when he brings out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice. 5 Yet they will by no means follow a stranger, but will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers.” 6 Jesus used this illustration, but they did not understand the things which He spoke to them.John 10:7-9 (NKJV)7 Then Jesus said to them again, “Most assuredly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All who ever came [a]before Me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.John 10:10 (NKJV)10 The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and todestroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they mayhave it more abundantly.James 1:27 (NLT)27 Pure and genuine religion in the sight of God the Father means caring for orphans and widows in their distress and refusing to let the world corrupt you.Microscope= looking into the small details /pharisees interrogated the blind man.Telescope= looking out to the hope set before us./the pharisees should have encouraged the man to a brighter future.Psalm 23 (NLT)1 The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. 2 He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams.3 He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name. 4 Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.5 You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings. 6 Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever.2 Corinthians 5:19-20 (NLT)19 For God was in Christ, reconciling the world to himself, no longer counting people's sins against them. And he gave us this wonderful message of reconciliation. 20 So we are Christ's ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!”Defiled religion will steal your Confidence, steal your peace,steal your joy, & will kill your passion.Thank you for listening and join us next time for more great teachings from The Word. If you feel to give towards this podcast ministry you can do so through the same ways that you give your tithes & offerings by writing Podcast ministry.

This week the message is from Sunday Jan. 18th 2026, it is Week #3 in the series on Cultivating the Anointing (Ministry).Luke 4:18 (NKJV)18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me,Because He has anointed MeTo preach the gospel to the poor;He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,To proclaim liberty to the captivesAnd recovery of sight to the blind,To set at liberty those who are oppressedExodus 30:22-25 (NLT)22 Then the Lord said to Moses, 23 “Collect choice spices—12 1⁄2 pounds of pure myrrh, 6 1⁄4 pounds of fragrant cinnamon, 6 1⁄4 pounds of fragrant calamus, 24 and 12 1⁄2 pounds of cassia—as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel. Also get one gallon of olive oil. 25 Like a skilled incense maker, blend these ingredients to make a holy anointing oil.Exodus 30:26-29 (NLT)26 Use this sacred oil to anoint the Tabernacle, the Ark of the Covenant, 27 the table and all its utensils, the lampstand and all its accessories, the incense altar, 28 the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the washbasin with its stand. 29 Consecrate them to make them absolutely holy. After this, whatever touches them will also become holy.Exodus 30:30-33 (NLT)30 “Anoint Aaron and his sons also, consecrating them to serve me as priests. 31 And say to the people of Israel, ‘This holy anointing oil is reserved for me from generation to generation. 32 It must never be used to anoint anyone else, and you must never make any blend like it for yourselves. It is holy, and you must treat it as holy. 33 Anyone who makes a blend like it or anoints someone other than a priest will be cut off from the community.'”Titus 3:5 (NKJV)5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,Ephesians 5:26 (NKJV)26 that He might [a]sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word,1 John 2:27 (ESV)27 But the anointing that you received from him abides in you, and you have no need that anyone should teach you. But as his anointing teaches you about everything, and is true, and is no lie—just as it has taught you, abide in him.These are more Scriptures that were referenced during the sermon:  Rev.5:8, Rev. 8:3-4, John 6:32–35, 1 Corinthians 10:16–17, Hebrews 4:16, 1 Peter 2:9, 1 Corinthians 6:19, Romans 12:1, Galatians 5:19-21, Galatians 5:24, Ephesians 5:26, Hebrews 10:22, Exodus 30:26-29, 1 Corinthians 7:13-14. Thank you for listening and join us next time for more great teachings from The Word. If you feel to give towards this podcast ministry you can do so through the same ways that you give your tithes & offerings by writing Podcast ministry.

What happens when long-held faith begins to raise deeper questions?In today's episode, I'm joined by my longtime friend Kathy Hahn. Over nearly twenty years of friendship, I've watched Kathy live out her faith sincerely while also wrestling honestly with complex theological questions.A little more than two years ago, Kathy made the decision to join The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, where she and her husband have since been baptized and are now actively serving.In this thoughtful conversation, we explore what led her to the LDS Church, how she has reconciled theological differences with her former beliefs, and what it means to follow conviction when faith evolves.This episode is about curiosity and understanding in a world that too often doesn't appreciate either. Special Guest: Kathy Hahn

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:14 – 06:11)It Happened in Minnesota: ICE Protestors Invaded an Evangelical Church and Interrupted Worship YesterdayActivists interrupt Sunday church service, say pastor works for ICE by The Star Tribune (Kim Hyatt and Kyeland Jackson)Part II (06:11 – 15:23)The Worldview Issues of the ICE Protests: The History of ICE, the Protests Against ICE, and the Leftist Capture of Urban Minnesota by Part III (15:23 – 22:27)Minnesota's Fault Lines: The Growing Divide Between Minnesota's Big City Liberals and Rural Conservatives by Part IV (22:27 – 25:59)A Parable From St. Paul: We are Watching a Battle Between Two Different Visions of ChristianitySign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

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You can pre-order Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation now at https://www.jonwardwrites.org/ Jon Ward (Journalist and author of Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation)  joins Ron Steslow to discuss growing up in the Evangelical Church, “Christian Trumpism,” and his new memoir. (06:05) Why Sarah Palin resonated with so many Christians  (10:36) What having difficult conversations can teach you engagement and defensiveness   (20:00) Evangelicals showing more fear than faith  (28:50) How the structures in evangelical communities enabled Trump to distort reality  (31:06) Right Makes Might vs Might Makes Right  (36:32) How can outsiders engage positively with Evangelicals on reforming the movement  Pre-order Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation—https://www.jonwardwrites.org/ Follow Ron and Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/jonward11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can pre-order Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation now at https://www.jonwardwrites.org/ Jon Ward (Journalist and author of Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation) joins Ron Steslow to discuss growing up in the Evangelical Church, “Christian Trumpism,” and his new memoir. (03:28) Why Jon wrote the book (08:10) Being a “border-stalker” (14:36) The Jesus Movement (21:07) Understanding the different motivations (abortion and race) for Evangelicals joining the Republican party (23:00) The insular church community and how it impacted his worldview (30:00) How Christian belief in the end times impacts action (32:50) The connection between being a spiritual warrior and a political warrior (36:15) Spiritual ecstasy as a sign of devotion to God (and the burnout it caused) (41:41) How anti-intellectualism reinforced the social bubble Pre-order Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation—https://www.jonwardwrites.org/ Follow Ron and Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RonSteslow https://twitter.com/jonward11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Justice – when you hear that word what do you think of? The word carries some baggage in the church today and has become highly politicized. Too much justice talk and you can be dismissed as Marxist, woke, or a proponent of the “unbiblical” social justice gospel. But if you can remove yourself from cultural baggage, read the Bible with fresh eyes, and look at the life of Jesus, you see justice everywhere. Justice was central to the life and mission of Jesus. And it should be to his followers as well. One of the best books I've read on the topic is a new book by Joash Thomas called The Justice of Jesus: Reimagining Your Church's Life Together to Pursue Liberation And Wholeness. Talking about justice shouldn't cause us to draw tighter partisan political lines. It should cause us – as Joash says – to be politically agnostic, except on behalf of our marginalized neighbors. This is an eye-opening conversation. He talk about how colonization has shaped the Western church to resist justice. Why we need more teaching on justice and not less. Why it's important to diversity our theological influences. And some practical ways any local church can pursue justice. Joash is a kind soul with a deep understanding of justice and Christianity in the global south and what we can learn in the west…from followers of Jesus all over the world. Topics Covered: How “wokeism” and “Marxism” have become deflective tactics to keep us from facing the truth Why the Evangelical Church needs more teaching on justice How colonization and colonialism has shaped us to resist justice Why it’s good for our formation to diversify our theological influences Why Christians should be politically agnostic Practical ways the church today can pursue justice Resources Mentioned: Show Sponsor: Planning Center The Justice of Jesus: Reimagining Your Church’s Life Together To Pursue Liberation And Wholeness by Joash Thomas Joash Thomas website Joash Thomas instagram Show Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by Planning Center, an all-in-one church management software made to help churches help people. You can organize your ministries and keep everyone on your team communicating and aligned around what's going on. As a worship leader, good communication is key to building a strong worship team. You can cultivate relationships while ensuring everyone has what they need to successfully prep for your services. But why not take it up a notch using the chat feature? Built right into the Services mobile app—which, by the way, you should totally download if you haven't already—chat helps you coordinate all the service details with your team. Plus, you can have fun while doing it! No more juggling emails, group texts, and multiple apps to ensure your whole team is aligned. Chat will simplify your communication in one convenient place through the Services mobile app. And everyone can ask questions, request prayer, or join the banter in real-time with one another. The really cool part about chatting with your teams? Team members are dynamically added or removed from conversations as availability changes! So if your original bass player suddenly declines (why is it so hard to find a bass player, anyway?), your newly scheduled bass player is automatically added to the chat conversation. All of your chat conversations stay in sync. No more outdated group threads or irrelevant messages! So what are you waiting for? Download the Services app and start chatting! The post #377: How The Western Church Has Been Shaped To Resist Justice (And What We Can Do About It) with Joash P. Thomas appeared first on Beyond Sunday Worship.

In this episode of The Cordial Catholic, I'm joined by one of the all-time great Early Church historians, Dr. James Papandrea to talk about what the Early Church really looked like. We tackle subjects like baptism, the Eucharist, the sources of authority, and the structure of the Church – from the beginning and through to today – and tackle the question of, if our current Evangelical churches don't look like the Early Church did then when, and why, did that change? It's all tough questions this week for a fantastic Church historian who is cordial, compassionate, and doesn't pull any punches. You're going to love this! For more from Dr. Papandrea visit his website.Send your feedback to cordialcatholic@gmail.com. Sign up for our newsletter for my reflections on  episodes, behind-the-scenes content, and exclusive contests.To watch this and other episodes please visit (and subscribe to!) our YouTube channel.Please consider financially supporting this show! For more information visit the Patreon page.  All patrons receive access to exclusive content and if you can give $5/mo or more you'll also be entered into monthly draws for fantastic books hand-picked by me.If you'd like to give a one-time donation to The Cordial Catholic, you can visit the PayPal page.Thank you to those already supporting the show!Theme Music: "Splendor (Intro)" by Former Ruins. Learn more at formerruins.com or listen on Spotify, Apple Music,A very special thanks to our Patreon co-producers who make this show possible: Amanda, Elli and Tom, Fr. Larry, Gina, Heather, James, Jorg, Michelle, Noah, Robert, Shelby, Susanne and Victor, and William.Beyond The BeaconJoin Bishop Kevin Sweeney for inspired interviews with Christians living out their faith!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the showFind and follow The Cordial Catholic on social media:Instagram: @cordialcatholicTwitter: @cordialcatholicYouTube: /thecordialcatholicFacebook: The Cordial CatholicTikTok: @cordialcatholic

Deep in the isolated jungles of Nicaragua, a young mother's desperate plea for help turned into a nightmare of fire and fanaticism. What began as a search for healing ended with Vilma Trujillo bound to a tree as flames devoured the night. This is a story of blind faith, fear, and a community pushed past the edge of reason.Trigger Warnings:Violent ExorcismReligious ViolenceTortureMurderFemicide/Gender-based violenceMental illness & stigma Deadly Faith PATREON: https://patreon.com/DeadlyFaithPodcast?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLinkDeadly Drip Merch https://www.bonfire.com/store/deadly-drip/?utm_source=facebook_messenger&utm_medium=store_page_published_share&utm_campaign=deadly-drip&utm_content=default Need A Podcast Editor? Reach out to Eric Howell the editor of the Deadly Faith podcast!Email: thepodcastdoctor@gmail.com Resources:National Domestic Violence Hotline 1(800)799-7233 Open 24/7Suicide Hotline Call 988 Open 24/7National Human Trafficking Hotline Open 24/7 1(800) 373-7888 Connect with Us! EmailDeadlyFaithPodcast@gmail.comThe PodcastTik Tok @DeadlyFaithPodcastInstagram @DeadlyFaithPodcastLaciTik Tok @Laci_BeanInstagram @Laci__BeanLolaTik Tok @hellotherelolaInstagram @Spellbound_Shears

Rhett McLaughlin and Link Neal are the creators of Good Mythical Morning, one of YouTube's most-watched daily shows with over 19 million subscribers and 8 billion views. This conversation explores their 40-year friendship, spiritual deconstruction from evangelical Christianity, the soul cost of YouTube's algorithm, their self-funded series Wonderhole, and what happens when your best friend is also your business partner. We talk faith, the strain on family life, and the challenge of building an empire without losing your humanity. Along the way, they reveal how their deconstruction ultimately saved their friendship. Rhett and Link have built something incredibly inspiring.  And their story is still unfolding. Enjoy! Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up   Today's Sponsors: On: High-performance shoes & apparel crafted for comfort and style

In part four of our series on biblical covenants, Blake explains how the New Covenant fulfilled and reimagined every part of the Old Covenant. In teaching what Scripture says about the New Covenant, he also debunks the most popular heresy in the Evangelical Church about the New Covenant: that it is somehow incomplete and not yet fully realized (dispensationalism). Biblical Covenants, Part 4. That You May Know Him, Episode 265.

I first read about Cara Meredith's book on evangelical church camp over at Kristin Kobes Du Mez's newsletter, and as soon as I saw “cry night” in the subtitle, I knew any conversation with her was gonna be a real one. Put differently, I knew she was ready to talk about what drew people to these camps — but also how they worked to deftly manipulate the young people who attended them. I went to church camp for a decade. I was a counselor for several years. I cried on cry night; I watched bad skits; I highlighted the crap out of my Youth Bible — and I adored it. But I also internalized a lot of contradictory and harmful messages, and felt weird about some of the ways we were counseling young kids. Cara and I process all of that in this episode — and also answer a bunch of your complicated questions. And as always with these episodes, we're working hard to make the episode accessible to people outside of the culture (or who find it weird, which, real talk, it is) while also going deep into the weeds. I'm so eager for your thoughts. Thanks to the sponsors of today's episode!Blissy is offering 60-nights risk-free PLUS an additional 30% off when you shop at Blissy.com/CULTUREPODSave 20% Off Honeylove at honeylove.com/CULTUREStop putting off those doctors appointments and go to ZocDoc.com/CULTURE to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor todayJoin the ranks of paid subscribers and get bonus content, access to the discussion threads, ad-free episodes, and the knowledge that you're supporting an indie pod trying to make its way in the world. If you're already a subscriber-- thank you! Join us in the discussion thread for this episode! Got a question or idea for a future episode? Visit culturestudypod.substack.com To hear more, visit culturestudypod.substack.com

Send us a textIn this important and timely episode, I welcome back journalist, author, and friend of the podcast, Peter Wehner. We dig into his provocative and widely discussed article in The Atlantic: “Why Evangelicals Turned Their Back on PEPFAR.”PEPFAR—President George W. Bush's historic global AIDS relief program—has saved over 26 million lives and prevented millions of HIV infections. Once championed by American evangelicals, the program is now in crisis. Under Donald Trump's second term, PEPFAR was effectively shut down. Clinics have closed, aid has stalled, and more than 75,000 lives have already been lost—with millions more at risk.So why the silence from the evangelical community?Peter and I explore the cultural, political, and theological reasons behind this shift—from compassion to indifference—and why this issue, which should unite pro-life Christians, has instead fallen off the radar. We also reflect on how partisan loyalty, fear of division, and moral inconsistency have muted the response to one of the most effective humanitarian programs in U.S. history.This conversation is urgent, eye-opening, and deeply relevant to anyone who cares about faith, politics, and the real-world impact of silence. I hope you'll join us. This is one you don't want to miss. SHOW NOTESMSNBC Morning JoeRNS on PEPFARRNS - Nashville's Christian music stars join activists in push to save PEPFARHoly Post talks about PEPFARSupport the showBecome a Patron - Click on the link to learn how you can become a Patron of the show. Thank you! Ken's Substack Page The Podcast Official Site: TheBeachedWhiteMale.com

Hope for Lebanon: Summer Programs at Hope Evangelical ChurchIntroduction:Join Elio Constantine as he speaks with Bashir from the Hope Evangelical Church in the Bekaa Valley, Lebanon. They discuss the current situation in Lebanon and the exciting summer plans at the church, focusing on how people are finding hope in Christ amidst ongoing challenges.Key Discussion Points:Current Situation in Lebanon: Despite a tough season marked by conflict and despair since September 2024, a ceasefire has led to a somewhat improved situation with a decline in shelling and airstrikes. Local elections are taking place, signaling a sense of change and hope on the horizon, though true hope is emphasized to be found only in Christ.Summer Plans at Hope Evangelical Church:Couples Conference: This conference will focus on strengthening family and marriage relationships for both married and engaged couples. The importance of this event is highlighted by the increasing social acceptance of divorce and the church's role in recentering families on the Gospel. Bashir shares a testimony of the church's ministry successfully helping a couple reconcile and stop divorce proceedings.Children's Camps:Sunday School Kids Camp: A three-day camp for 80-100 (or more) Sunday school children, featuring Bible lessons, fun activities like inflatables and songs, and an outing day.HOPE Educational Program Camps: Separate camps are planned for students in the morning and afternoon programs of the HOPE Educational Program.Children at Risk Program Camp: Another camp will be held for children in the Children at Risk program.The hosts emphasize the significant impact these camps have on children's lives, providing a safe and fun environment to learn about the Gospel and find hope amidst difficult circumstances. Elio shares a personal testimony of accepting Christ and meeting his wife at a summer camp when he was 16 years old.Teenagers Conference: A conference specifically for teenagers is being prepared, with many teens saving money to attend. The prayer is that this conference will have a life-changing impact, similar to Elio's experience.Young Adults Conference: An annual conference for young adults is scheduled for the end of August/beginning of September, which consistently leads to people deciding to follow Christ.Church/Family Conference: The church is preparing for a large "family conference." The previous one was held on October 7th, the same day as the attacks in Israel, but was a powerful time focused on holiness. Last year's conference was canceled due to the war in Lebanon.Worship Night: A major event is planned at Hope Evangelical Church, Zahleh, featuring a Christian singer from the U.S. and a clear message from the Bible, offering attendees the opportunity to follow Jesus.Call to Action:Listeners are encouraged to pray for:All current and upcoming activities at Hope Evangelical Church.The team ministering to families in Lebanon.The couples retreat, and Bashir's leadership in reconciling broken families.The children's ministry and camps, that they would be significant and focused on Christ.The teens, youth, and young adults, and their planned activities.The worship night and the church conference.Bashir and his family, and all the families served, that they trust in Christ alone for hope, rather than political changes.Sign up for prayer ministry updates from Lebanon at Heartforlebanon.org/prayer.Share this episode and send any questions to podcast@heartforlebanon.org.

Politics is a strange business with the Church and BYU. Dan Ellsworth talks about author and columnist Jonathan Rauch and his "partnership" with the Church. He also covers some major structural differences between the Restored Church and Evangelicals.

In this Best Of episode, we revisit our conversation with Tim Alberta, the author of the profoundly disturbing book "The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory,” which was released before the 2024 election. In this interview, he explains how evangelicals have been turned into a political tool for the Republican Party. Alberta grew up in the evangelical wing of The Presbyterian Church and watched as they turned their backs on him after he criticized Donald Trump. How did The Evangelical Church turn so far towards right wing politics? What exactly is an Evangelical? How can those voters ever be won back?Read Tim's work in The Atlantic: https://www.theatlantic.com/author/tim-alberta/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A new MP3 sermon from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Does God Rest Consequentially on the Evangelical Church Today? Speaker: Dr. R. Albert Mohler, Jr. Broadcaster: Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Event: Chapel Service Date: 2/20/2025 Length: 44 min.

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