“Are you able to see how politics has become the world’s biggest religion, replete with temples, worship services, dogma, devout congregations, influential leaders, and a lot of money?” In today’s podcast and post, we continue our series in the book of Romans where Paul provides extremely clear instruction for how Christ followers should live politically […]

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“What does it mean to be taught by God?” In today’s podcast and post we return to our series entitled Psalms Greatest Hits, with part 5 of Psalm 119: He.  Join me now as the Psalmist discovers what true and lasting success is all about, and how it stands is distinct contrast to the success the world is chasing. […]

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“What if World Peace was actually possible? If so, most would assume we’d need a world system to provide it. That’s precisely where we go wrong. In today’s podcast and post, we continue our series in Paul’s letter to Rome, where we will examine Paul’s alternative lifestyle of faith, for those who are free from […]

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“What is the point of all of our sinning? Does God have anything to do with it? If you answered “No,” then Paul has a message for you.” In today’s podcast and post we continue our series in the book of Romans, concluding Paul’s three-chapter theology clinic. We’ll discover that Paul’s doctrine is very different […]

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“Is there only one way to faith in God? That’s a loaded question, which fundamentalists from every religion are certain they alone possess. But what does the bible say?” In today’s podcast and post we continue our series in Romans examining Paul’s message to the religious, revealing that they didn’t have the only path to […]

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“The verse which say: “Faith comes from hearing and hearing from the word of Christ.” Is often interpreted as proof text for the necessity of sermons in church. But what if it saying something more? In today’s podcast and post we look closely at Paul’s thesis about salvation and faith, and discover that neither are […]

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“What does it mean to “be saved?” If your definition comes from religion, prepare to be shocked. In today’s podcast and post we continue our series in Romans examining Paul’s definition of salvation, comparing it to that of evangelicalism. Then I’ll take the time to walk you through the biblical revelation that has been hiding […]

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Today is a special podcast where I interview Sarah McCammon, a political correspondent for NPR and author of the New York Times Bestseller, “The Exvangelicals.” Join us in our discussion about her experiences writing the book and becoming an Evangelical and what that has meant for her and so many people. We riff about the […]

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This is a special addition for my podcast audience. It’s a free flowing stream of contemplative observations surround the discovery of our True Self. It serves to fortify frameworks we’ve discovered in between Romans 9 and 10. I hope you’ll receive this in the heart of love and service in which it is intended. We […]

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“Ever wonder why people get so offended? The more over-identified a person is with something, the more offended they will be if you question it. Today we continue our series in Romans examining the Rock of Offense. The scandal of the New Testament is that it doesn’t put us into a religion, but delivers us […]

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