Faith Explained

Faith Explained

By Joseph DeaReligion & SpiritualityChristianitySpirituality
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Faith Explained episodes

  • Do Feelings Matter

    Do feelings matter in the Christian life, or are they something we’re supposed to ignore?

    In this episode of Faith Explained, we take a deeper theological look at experience and its role in Christian faith. Rather than treating feelings as either the enemy of faith or its highest authority, this episode explores why experience must be interpreted, formed, and discerned.

    We examine how modern Christianity often mistakes emotional intensity for spiritual encounter, why feelings are real but unreliable as guides to truth, and how Scripture, tradition, and formation help us understand where experience fits and where it doesn’t. This episode also addresses why seasons of dryness, silence, or emotional absence are not signs of spiritual failure, but are often part of deepening faith.

    This conversation is for anyone who has felt pressure to feel God in order to trust Him, or who has been confused by an emotionalized version of Christianity that equates faith with intensity rather than faithfulness.

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    11 min
  • What is Faith

    What do Christians actually mean when they talk about faith?

    In this episode of Faith Explained, we move beyond the idea that faith is blind belief, positive thinking, or emotional certainty. Instead, we explore faith as Scripture presents it: trustful allegiance rooted in relationship, not ignorance.

    This episode examines why faith is not opposed to reason, why doubt and struggle do not cancel faith, and why Christian faith is less about having all the answers and more about placing your life in the hands of a faithful God. We’ll look at how faith is lived, sustained, and formed over time, and why faith that survives uncertainty is often stronger than faith built on clarity alone.

    This is an episode for anyone who has felt confused, exhausted, or disillusioned by shallow definitions of faith and is looking for something more honest, resilient, and rooted in the way of Jesus.

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    10 min
  • Why is God so Distant?
    We're back! We're tackling a question submitted by one of our followers asking why does God seem so distant?

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    23 min
  • Can We Experience God?
    This week we're taking a look at the concept of experiencing God. Is God experiential? If so, what does that look like and how is it done? Many folks have had a lot to say about this over the centuries and my hope is to provide a helpful look that the subject.

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    17 min
  • What is God's Reaction to Our Sin?

    Today we're jumping into a potentially uncomfortable topic. What do we do when we sin? How does God see our sin? I know this can get tough to talk about but it's important in understanding the heart and character of God.



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    18 min
  • Who has God's favor?
    This week we're looking to the concept of the favor of God. What does it mean to have God's favor? What is it in the first place?

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    14 min
  • What is the Love of God?
    This week we're unpacking What is the Love of God? Who all is loved by God and what do we do to get it?

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    14 min
  • What is The Kingdom of God?
    This week we're covering the question What is The Kingdom of God? While word Kingdom is one of the most used words in social media/pop Christianity there tends to be a lot of misunderstanding around this word. We're taking it back to what Jesus was talking about in the bible.

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    15 min
  • What is Christian Nationalism

    This time we're talking about a topic that's on the tip of the tongue for many Christians...Christian Nationalism. What is it? Is it a good thing?


    Our goal is to display the truth of scripture and Theology in short form content for all.

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    12 min

About Faith Explained

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Join me, Pastor Joe Dea on an exploration of the realities of the Christian faith. My goal to answer your questions and cover specific specific topics in short form to help demystify these topics and…