Jesus did not go to the burning side of hell - and this episode dismantles one of the most dangerous teachings circulating in some modern Christian circles. Subscribe to "The Contender" Substack: https://contend.substack.com

A tragic headline is a hard wake-up call: the church can reach millions, but too often it wastes that reach on division, doctrinal debates, and online noise. What are we doing, and are we actually carrying out the FULL mission of Jesus Christ?Subscribe to "The Contender" Substack: https://contend.substack.com

What happens when a spiritual leader falls? And how should the church respond when a believer fails? In this episode of Faith Uncensored, Jay Shakur examines the biblical model for responding to spiritual failure, restoration, repentance, and accountability. Scripture doesn't ignore the failures of God's people, but it also shows that failure doesn't have to be the end of someone's story. We look at what happens when shepherds fall, how believers should respond, and what genuine biblical restoration actually looks like. This isn't about excusing sin. It's about understanding the difference between accountability, condemnation, repentance, restoration, and grace—and allowing Scripture to define how the church handles fallen believers. Subscribe to "The Contender" Substack: https://contend.substack.com

Many believers are constantly bombarded with teachings claiming they can be demon-POSSESSED. Can they? The true perpetual conflict in the believer is symbolized in the story of Jacob and Esau. Beginning in Rebekah's womb and continuing throughout their lives, their story of struggle serves as a vivid picture of the Christian experience described by the Apostle Paul in the New Testament: Just as the two babies jostled inside their mother, causing her to seek the Lord about the turmoil, believers experience an internal tug-of-war between the sin nature and the debris left behind i.e. old habits/desires and the prompting of the Holy Spirit through our Divine Nature.

The life of Abraham is one of the clearest biblical pictures of what it means to surrender to God. His story shows that surrender isn't simply giving something up—it is trusting God enough to release your right to control the outcome.

In this message, the late Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart walks us through God's progressive plan of redemption. A Lamb, a symbol (or type) of Jesus Christ, the one who died, taking away the sin of the world.

In this message, the late Evangelist Jimmy Swaggart preaches from Genesis 22, highlighting the centrality of Jesus Christ and Him crucified as the foundation of the Gospel. This presentation is shared for educational and instructional purposes to encourage discussion and understanding of the Message of the Cross.Faith Uncensored with Jay Shakur does not own the rights to this sermon. The content is used under the principles of fair use for purposes of commentary, teaching, education, and religious discussion.

In this edition of Faith Uncensored, we look at Genesis 1:1-2, the backdrop of Shakur's Book Club pick 'We Who Wrestle With God'. In these two verses that open the Word of God, we learn God's answer to chaos, darkness, and emptiness. 

Here's part one of my journey from a church kid, at every service, every Sunday, to 2 years of anger at the church, at my pastor, and even God. What happened? Churches deemphasized Jesus Christ and Him Crucified.

In this bonus episode of Refuge Today I share the roots of critical race theory (CRT) and how it is divisive and anti-Biblical. I maintain a true bBible believing Christian cannot support or believe CRT, an offshoot of cultural marxism.