“Have you ever found yourself wrestling with a verse from the Bible? One which didn’t seem to make sense, or seemed incongruent, or seemed impossible to take literally? In today’s podcast and post, we lay the groundwork for one of those verses that creates so much tension, confusion, and even division. Is it really that […]

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

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

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“Do you think that the bible aligns more with conservative politics or liberal politics? If you feel the answer is very clear, then guess what?…You’ve taken the mark of the Beast.” In today’s podcast and post we continue our series entitled “Fix Your Faith” with an examination of the authority of politics and the State. […]

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

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

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

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“Do you still think of prayer as a ritual in a religious service, or a way to ask God for stuff? Do you ever feel like you just need a few minutes of silence to gain your bearings in life?  If so, you’re not alone.” In today’s podcast and post I add another layer to our […]

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“How would you describe your “prayer life?” Do you essentially pray the same thing every time? Are you inconsistent or are your prayers just a list of requests? In today’s podcast and post we continue our series entitled “Fix Your Faith” by following Christ’s example of withdrawing from people to pray in secret. We’ll learn why prayer […]

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“When you face a decision point in life, how do you know how to make the right choice? What if you discover that you had already made a dire mistake, but it didn’t seem like a big deal at the time? Today we launch our series entitled; “Fix Your Faith” with a journey back in […]

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