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What does it actually mean to learn Christ?

In a world flooded with information, content, and constant noise, many Christians are consuming more than ever, but growing less.

In this episode, I sit down with Colin Marshall to unpack what it means to be a true disciple of Jesus. We talk about the reality of cultural “discipleship,” why many believers feel stuck, and how to pursue real spiritual maturity, not just more knowledge, but transformed lives.

This is a practical and theological conversation about learning, doctrine, discipleship, and what it looks like to grow in Christ in today’s world.

⏱️ Timestamps

00:00 – Are we actually learning Christ?
 03:07 – Why this book needed to be written
 04:39 – Secular culture and “relativism” explained
 08:05 – Why truth is offensive today
 10:16 – What does it mean to learn Christ?
12:59 – Where do you start? (Biblical theology)
17:21 – Why Christ must be central to everything
19:14 – Is reading the Bible daily just legalism?
24:11 – Why church teaching feels “dumbed down”
30:20 – The role of the church vs personal learning
34:09 – Entertainment culture vs real learning
38:03 – How to actually grow (practically)
42:55 – What is discipleship really?
48:01 – What is a mature Christian?
52:06 – Doctrine vs devotion (and why you need both)
53:57 – Ephesians 4 and true spiritual growth

Warriors Of The Word — Colin Marsh 

J. C. Ryle — Holiness

Graeme Goldsworthy — Biblical Theology works 

 Bible passages referenced: 

•  Ephesians 4:11–16 
•  Hebrews 1:1–2 
•  Luke 24 (Road to Emmaus) 
•  John 4 (Woman at the well) 
•  Daniel 7

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AI is moving fast. Real fast.  It's creating a little bit of a chaotic response, and the opinions vary greatly. From job disruption to AI companions, there seems to be a lot of concern around the future and AI (& tech in general).  All this frames a conversation from practical to ethics and identity. What does it mean to be human? 

In this episode, I sit down with Akos Balogh to cut through the hype and think clearly about AI from a Christian perspective.

We talk about what’s actually happening (not just what headlines say), the real ethical concerns, and how AI is already shaping the way we think, relate, and live.

This isn’t a fear-driven conversation.

It’s about wisdom, discernment, and how to navigate a world that’s changing rapidly, without losing sight of what’s true and, most importantly, biblical. 

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 – Why this conversation matters (AI + Christians)
 03:00 – Meet Akos + background
 06:00 – What AI actually is (clear explanation)
 09:00 – Where AI is heading (agents + rapid growth)
 12:00 – Real-world example: what AI can already do
 15:30 – Job loss fears vs reality
 20:00 – The deeper issue: what AI is doing to us
 25:00 – Outsourcing thinking + loss of depth
 30:00 – AI bias, hallucinations + trust issues
 35:00 – How Christians should think about AI
 42:00 – Fear, hype + “is AI demonic?”
 52:00 – What this reveals about being human

You can find Akos at https://www.akosbalogh.com/

Mentioned in the episode:

Akos talk at Moore College ‘Embrace AI and Lose Your Soul?’ 

2084: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Humanity — AI, ethics, future of humanity

John Lennox — AI + theology 

Stephen Driscoll - Made in our Image

Cal Newport — attention, tech, focus. The AI Reality Check Podcast

John Stott — “double listening” concept

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This is Part 2 of my conversation with Luna from Alabaster Ministries.

In this episode, we move beyond her story and begin unpacking the beliefs, practices, and rapid growth of the New Age movement.

We talk about how to engage people caught up in these practices, how to evangelise with wisdom and patience, and why discernment is critical for Christians today.

We also discuss specific practices like yoga, tarot, astrology, and other forms of divination — and why these things are not spiritually neutral.

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro + Part 1 recap
 02:57 How to talk to people in the New Age
 07:32 Using your testimony in evangelism
 11:10 When to step back (don’t force it)
 13:19 Evangelism is a process
 17:30 Warnings for Christians
 21:52 Tarot, astrology, and spiritual practices
 28:57 The rise of the New Age (data + trends)
 33:03 Why Christians are losing discernment

Luna — Alabaster Ministries
 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alabaster_ministry/

Referenced resource
Tactics by Gregory Koukl

Scripture mentioned
1 Peter 3:15
Colossians 2:8
Romans 1

Listen to Part 1
 I was deep in the new age, then Jesus saved me (Part 1)

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This week I’m joined by Luna from Alabaster Ministries to hear her story of leaving the New Age and coming to faith in Christ.

Before becoming a Christian, Luna was deeply involved in witchcraft, Wicca, yoga philosophy, tarot, shamanism, spirit guides, and occult spiritual practices. In this conversation she shares what first drew her in, the spiritual experiences she had, and the moment Jesus met her in the darkness and called her to follow Him.

We also talk about the appeal of the New Age, why it feels so convincing, and how the local church helped ground her in Scripture and truth after her conversion.

You can find Luna at https://www.instagram.com/alabaster_ministry/

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 Intro — why this conversation matters
 04:47 Meet Luna / Alabaster Ministries
 07:52 Childhood, spiritual curiosity, and early searching
 10:53 Wicca, goddess spirituality, and identity
 13:30 What witchcraft actually looked like
 17:52 Early occult practices and psychic experiences
 23:45 Tarot, tragedy, and going deeper
 29:41 What shamanism is and why it’s dangerous
 33:19 Spirit guides and spiritual encounters
 38:25 The darkest season and demonic oppression
 42:40 Jesus reveals Himself to Luna
 45:05 Reading the Bible and conviction
 48:34 Why the New Age is deceptive
 56:27 Finding church and being discipled
 1:01:15 Truth, grace, and growth after conversion

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What does the Bible actually teach about creation? Is Genesis literal? What are the main Christian views on old earth vs young earth? And where do dinosaurs, fossils, and the flood fit into all of this?

In this episode, I sit down with Eric Hovind from Creation Today to talk through the major creation views, where old earth theories came from, why Genesis matters theologically, and how this connects to death, sin, and the gospel itself.

We also get into:

• creation vs evolution
• gap theory, day-age theory, and framework hypothesis
• dinosaurs and dragons
• fossil records and the flood
• why soft tissue in dinosaur bones matters
• why this debate is about more than science

Whether you’re brand new to this conversation or have wrestled with it for years, this episode will give you a lot to think through.

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Find Eric Hovind / Creation Today:

https://creationtoday.org/?srsltid=AfmBOorm6-x9TKK08sxSP5JecV5SVGziTrjdjWfTJ1rJzrfYQXbOo2gA

 Creation Today and Eric Hovind on YouTube, X, Instagram, Facebook and more
 Search Creation tool mentioned in the episode: searchcreation.org

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Timestamps:

00:00 Intro: creation, evolution, old earth, new earth, dinosaurs
 01:56 Why Eric Hovind is passionate about creation apologetics
 04:09 What are the main Christian views on creation?
 09:01 Where old earth theories came from
 15:38 Is Genesis poetic or literal?
 24:01 Why Genesis matters theologically
 28:17 Sin, death, and the logic of the gospel
 31:11 The genre argument and reading Genesis
 36:41 Were dinosaurs real?
 41:03 Dinosaurs, the flood, and extinction
 46:53 Dinosaur soft tissue and DNA discussion
 52:44 How accurate are dinosaur reconstructions?
 57:02 Fossils, flood geology, and the Cambrian explosion
 01:02:22 Global flood stories across cultures
 01:04:50 Search Creation AI tool
 01:06:08 Where to find Eric Hovind
 01:07:12 Final encouragement: trust God’s Word

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What does it biblically look like to be a mum—especially when you’re tired, overwhelmed, and pulled in ten directions? Leah (Raising Disciples) talks practical discipleship, routines that reduce chaos, decision-making around work vs home, and a biblical framework for discipline that aims at restoration (not payback).

Key takeaways

• Discipleship at home has two streams: explicit (Bible teaching) and implicit (culture, modelling, prayer, everyday life).
• “Consistently average” discipleship is often more faithful than sporadic intensity.
• Reading the 'actual' Bible with kids matters long-term: habit, exposure, and letting God’s Word do the work.
• Routine can be freeing when the goal is minimising chaos (not performing womanhood online).
• Work vs staying home isn’t a righteousness scoreboard—start with faithfulness, motives, and realistic time/energy.
• Discipline is necessary and often painful, but it should move toward restoration, not disconnection.
• Train (90%) + discipline (cements) beats living in constant consequence-mode.

Timestamps

00:00 Why this conversation (parenting pressure + new year intentions)
 02:13 Meet Leah (4 kids; former children’s minister)
 05:29 “Consistently average” discipleship (explicit vs implicit)
 08:21 Reading the actual Bible with kids
 15:16 Does organisation help discipleship?
 20:39 Trad wives, pressure, and an “audience of one”
 27:47 Working mum vs stay-at-home mum (biblical framework + realities)
 49:14 Discipline: principles, pain, restoration, training
 1:06:15 Practical changes for this year (simple, realistic)

Scriptures referenced

• Proverbs 13:24
• Hebrews 12 (esp. v9–11)

Links

• Leah on Instagram: Raising Disciples https://www.instagram.com/raising.disciples_/
• Jonathan Haidts substack - After Babel (lots of stats and info for parenting in todays in culture and the impacts) "These intuitions don’t even begin to resemble reality. According to Warwick Cairns, the author of How to Live Dangerously, kidnapping in the United States is so rare that a child would have to be outside unsupervised for, on average, 750,000 years before being snatched by a stranger. " Quote I shared!!!
• https://www.afterbabel.com/p/kids-freedom-smartphones
• https://www.afterbabel.com/p/the-parenting-trap
• https://www.afterbabel.com/p/good-news-for-anxious-kids-and-parents

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What is Christian serving really about?

In this episode of Her Theology, Cass sits down with Dave Moore (Executive Pastor at Hunter Bible Church) to talk about serving in church, especially when it’s hard.

They explore:

• Church hurt and the difference between forgiveness and trust
• Why serving isn’t about your personality or your gifts
• What actually makes a faithful team member
• When it might be time to move on (or step up)
• How suffering shapes deeper trust in God

Dave also shares his personal journey of living and ministering with a stutter, and how learning to trust God’s goodness in weakness has shaped his faith.

If you’ve ever wrestled with church hurt, team dynamics, gifting, or feeling unsure where you fit — this conversation will challenge and encourage you.

You can find Dave's new book Team Members Handbook across all major Christian bookstores. 

Daves Blog: https://ministryprinciples.com/

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Prayer can feel confusing, especially if you’ve been taught that “real prayer” must be spontaneous, emotional, and uninterrupted. In this episode, Cass talks with Australian theologian Peter Adam about prayerfulness: what prayer is biblically, how prepared prayers can actually deepen sincerity, and how the Holy Spirit helps us pray through weakness.

Peter also shares honestly about praying through depression, why Psalm 88 is a gift to sufferers, and why sometimes the most faithful thing is to lean on the prayers of trusted friends. We finish with practical steps to grow in prayer and a pastoral prayer to end the episode.

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Impromptu episode that is a love letter to the Church as a whole. This is my heart. One for unity. And one for us to grow in discernment. 

In this episode, I address the growing exposure of cover-up culture, false prophecy, and spiritual abuse within parts of the modern church—particularly within charismatic and prophetic movements, though not limited to them.

In light of recent investigations and public apologies, we examine the biblical difference between apology and repentance, what Scripture actually teaches about false teachers and fruit, and why Christians should not be surprised when wolves are revealed among the flock.

This episode also speaks directly to:

• How to test teaching biblically without reacting in extremes
• Why discernment matters in every denomination
• How churches should prepare to care for those leaving abusive or deceptive movements
• The danger of itching ears, emotionalism, and biblical illiteracy
• Why repentance must be visible, costly, and long-term

Scripture references include Matthew 7, Acts 20, Jeremiah 14 & 23, 2 Timothy 4, Proverbs 28, and 2 Peter 2.

This is a sober but necessary call for the church to remain grounded in the whole counsel of God, faithful to truth, even when it costs.

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A quick update on what’s ahead for Her Theology, including new interviews, an upcoming series, a short break, and the launch of the Her Theology Book Club.

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