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  • Ep. #378 | Alexis Natterstad

    What happens to our faith when life brings suffering and trials we never expected? Chris sits down with Alexis Natterstad to discuss her journey through cancer, the challenges of suffering, and what it means to hold on to faith in the middle of life's hardest moments.

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    #DearChurch #AlexisNatterstad #Faith #Suffering #CancerJourney #ChristianFaith #TrustGod #ChristianLiving #Hope #Jesus #ChurchOfChrist #ChristianPodcast

    33 min
  • Ep. #379 | Dimitri Sims

    How do we understand the Bible as one complete story instead of reading individual passages in isolation? Chris sits down with Dimitri Sims to discuss the big picture of Scripture, how we fit into God's story, and why the Old Testament is essential to understanding God's message—not just the New Testament.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjtE2xG7ftc&list=PLsRLTIUXqLYGCcyH_iDmfQMiEA8jOFvLA

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    #DearChurch #DimitriSims #Bible #OldTestament #NewTestament #BiblicalStory #Scripture #BibleStudy #ChristianLiving #Jesus #ChurchOfChrist #ChristianPodcast

    37 min
  • Ep. #378 | Aaron Gallagher

    How did we get the Bible we read today? Who decided which books belonged in it, how was the canon formed, and were any books left out?

    Chris sits down with Aaron Gallagher, co-host of The Authentic Christian Podcast, to explore the history of the biblical canon and answer questions about how we got the Scriptures we have today.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjtE2xG7ftc&list=PLsRLTIUXqLYGCcyH_iDmfQMiEA8jOFvLA

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    #DearChurch #AaronGallagher #Bible #BiblicalCanon #HowWeGotTheBible #Scripture #Christianity #BibleHistory #Faith #Jesus #ChurchOfChrist #ChristianPodcast #ChristianPodcast #AuthenticChristianPodcast #GospelBroadcastingNetwork

    43 min
  • Ep. #377 | Jake Hisaw

    What does the Bible really teach about baptism? Is it necessary for salvation? Does baptism save you? Does it have to be full immersion?

    Chris sits down with Jake Hisaw to explore these important questions and examine what Scripture says about baptism. Jake also co-hosts The Progressive Primitivist YouTube channel with Mike Hisaw.

    https://www.youtube.com/@TheProgressivePrimitivist

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    #DearChurch #JakeHisaw #Baptism #Christianity #Bible #Salvation #Faith #Jesus #ChristianLiving #ChurchOfChrist #Scripture #ChristianPodcast #TheProgressivePrimitivist

    39 min
  • Ep. #376 | Marco Arroyo

    Chris sits down with Marco Arroyo to talk about apologetics and why Christians should be prepared to share the hope within them. Marco also shares how he uses social media through In Between Sundays to answer questions about faith and reach people online.

    Marco is the preacher at Seagoville Church of Christ.

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    #DearChurch #MarcoArroyo #Apologetics #ChristianApologetics #DefendYourFaith #Faith #Christianity #Jesus #Gospel #Evangelism #ChurchOfChrist #ChristianPodcast # In between Sundays

    33 min
  • Ep. #375 | Jody Apple

    Chris sits down with Jody Apple to talk about tribalism, disunity, and the tendency for Christians to police one another. They discuss the importance of holding to what matters while keeping Jesus Christ at the center of our faith, relationships, and conversations..

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    #DearChurch #JodyApple #Jesus #ChristianUnity #ChurchUnity #ChristianLiving #Discipleship #Church #Faith #Christianity #ChurchOfChrist #ChristianPodcast

    39 min
  • Ep. #374 | Dr. Keith Harris

    Chris sits down with Dr. Keith Harris, the 17th president of Freed-Hardeman University, to talk about his new role, Christian higher education, and the challenges and opportunities facing Christian universities today.

    Dr. Harris previously served as the preaching minister at Lewisville Church of Christ in Lewisville, Texas.

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    38 min
  • Ep. #373 | Garrett Best

    What does the book of Revelation actually mean—and why does the church need its message today?

    Chris sits down with Dr. Garrett Best to explore Revelation, its meaning, and how its message still speaks to the church today.

    Dr. Best is Assistant Dean and Director of the Hazelip School of Theology at Lipscomb University.

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    #DearChurch #GarrettBest #Revelation #BookOfRevelation #Bible #Christianity #Church #Jesus #ChristianLiving #Gospel #ChurchOfChrist #ChristianPodcast

    38 min
  • Ep. #372 | Gantt Carter

    What does faith really mean—and how should it change the way we live? Chris sits down with Gantt Carter to look at faith

    through the lens of the ancient world and how that perspective can reshape our understanding and response to faith today.

    Gantt Carter is the preaching minister at 2nd & Adams Church of Christ in Elk City, Oklahoma.

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    #DearChurch #GanttCarter #Faith #ChristianFaith #ChristianLiving #Discipleship #Jesus #Gospel #ChurchOfChrist #Bible #ChristianPodcast #FaithInAction

    35 min
  • Ep. #371 | Ryan Goodwin

    In this episode of Dear Church, Ryan Goodwin joins Chris for a conversation about something that sounds simple but may be one of the most important principles of Christian character: being nice.

    Ryan is the preacher at Glen Springs Church in Gainesville, Florida. Together, they discuss why kindness, friendliness, and treating people well should be foundational qualities of a disciple of Jesus.

    Being nice isn't just about being polite. For Christians, it can be one of the first tools we use to open doors for evangelism. Before people listen to what we believe, they often notice how we treat them.

    What if reaching people with the Gospel starts with something as simple as showing them genuine kindness?

    This conversation challenges Christians to think about how our character, attitude, and everyday interactions can point people toward Jesus.

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    #DearChurch #RyanGoodwin #ChristianCharacter #Evangelism #Kindness #ChristianLiving #Discipleship #Gospel #Jesus #ChurchOfChrist #ChristianPodcast #FaithInAction

    43 min

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