In The Fire Podcast

If God is so good, why does he let bad things happen? And if he is all powerful why doesn't he stop bad things from happening? Many of us, whether believer or non-believer, have wrestled with these questions, And many of us want to know why. In this episode we will discuss and understand the answer to this hard question and how we can begin to let go of the bitterness we might have towards God.

“I need to get back into it”, “I don’t feel as close as I was with God”. “I want to be close to God again”. There are moments in our faith where we begin to backslide and stop chasing God the way we used to in the beginning, and moments where we stop giving God our 100% or even just neglect him completely. In  this episode we talk to the people who feel like they strayed away from God and share the steps we can take to reignite that fire for him.

Do past wounds seem to still hurt? Are there childhood traumas that still impact you today? Have you ever asked the question of “Can I heal from this?”. Many of us have suffered to the point where these past hurts impact us till this day. In this more serious episode we talk about the negative tendencies we have instead of facing our past hurts, and the steps we can take to begin the healing process.

“Who am I?”. When was the last time you asked yourself that question? If someone asked you “who are you?” What would you answer? Is your identity your career? Are you the good deeds you’ve done or your past mistakes? Are you defined by the opinions of people or who God says you are? In this episode we focus on how we give ourselves these identities that are so incomplete compared to what God says about us, and how we can receive the unshakable identity God gives us.

In our day and age we find ourselves all seeking the things the world offers us whether it be fame, fortune, prestige, praise, possessions etc. the question is can a follower of Jesus also chase these things? Do Christians have to live in huts and never want financial security? Is it wrong for a Christian to own a Lamborghini? Can Christians seek the kingdom and money at the same time? Listen in as we discuss these points and find out what Jesus’s perspective is on both money and possessions.

We have all done that "Hey God, it's me again" prayer. That moment when you sin and you don't feel worthy to be in the presence of God, so you avoid him until the next day, or even longer. Or maybe you feel that you have done wrong for way too long and you are past the point of redemption. This is a message to you ALL feeling this way, no matter the extent of what you have done, or how long you have been doing it, God IS NOT MAD AT YOU. God loves you infinitely and wants you to come back into his arms. Get to know God's heart, chase after it, and you will see his true love for you, and his true desires for your life, and being away from his presence is not one of them.

How do we possibly go against a culture that seems so judgemental and one sided? How do we stand strong in a culture that promotes ungodly and unbiblical ideas? How do we defend out faith in front of family and friends that clown us for believing? This episode we talk about tools we can use to stand firm in the broken and lost society we live in today. Ways to not let ourselves become confused and manipulated by what the culture tells us to believe.

If I am a christian, does that mean I have to stop smoking? Does it mean I can't drink alcohol? Can I go to parties? Do I have to stop playing video games? What is it that God wants me to surrender? This episode we dive deeper into the question of: Do I have to give that up? We need to also remember that God is not after your possesions, he's after your obsessions. What are things in your life that might be pulling you away from God. What are things that you are more focused on than you are with your relationship with the living God? Those are the things that God might ask you to give up to him. Not because he wants to make your life boring, but because he wants you to live your best life, and those things could be hindering that.

Commonly asked questions from new believers.

Got caught up in the moment? One thing led to the other, and now you need to make sure no one finds out? Do you have a secret that no one can find out? Something you did? Something you said? What is it that you're hiding? What are you afraid of? What they might say, what they might do? The consequences that will arise if they find out? Maybe you think it's better to just keep it hidden. Whatever they don't know, won't hurt them, right? The bible tells us in Luke that "For there is nothing covered that will not be revealed, nor hidden that will not be known. Therefore whatever you have spoken in the dark will be heard in the light, and what you have spoken in the ear in inner rooms will be proclaimed on the housetops.". This episode we discuss the things we hide in our lives, why we hide them, why we should stop hiding stuff, and how to enter freedom and the healing process that God has for us. Hiding stuff is no way to live. All it brings is struggle and lack of peace, where you live everyday worried you'll get caught. No more hiding...