Made Alive

It’s emotional manipulation, part 2. On this episode, we interview Worship Pastor Chris Correa about emotional manipulation and how to keep Jesus as the primary focus of a worship service. 

Leaving a church can be messy, complicated, and stressful, but how do you know when it is actually time to leave? On this episode, Seth and Philip discuss what that might look like and how to leave well. 

Our first fan-submitted episode!

We were asked what are five things that Christian men should do every day. Naturally, we thought that was a silly question to answer so we decided to change it to three things that every Christian should do every day. But not just the spiritual disciplines, those are a given, rather a helpful starting place for some things in your daily life that your pastor might not have mentioned.

Books mentioned:

Called by Matt Labberton

Atomic Habits by James Clear

Listening Well by William R. Miller

What would you do if you found out that someone was going around intentionally manipulating your emotions? Would you be confused? Frustrated? Hurt? Now what if you found out that a church was the one doing it?

On this episode, we talk about the dangers of spiritual manipulation, and just how dangerous it is to play around with people’s emotions from a place of spiritual authority.

We all have a rule of life. A rule of life is a principle or set of principles that guide a person's actions, decisions, and overall approach to life. Most of us are unintentional about our rule of life and we find ourselves constantly feeling exhausted and overwhelmed.

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Hypocrisy is a huge problem. It is often given as one of the primary reasons somebody doesn’t want to be a part of the American church. We want to address the validity of this, and how we must address hypocrisy before we lose the opportunity to do so.

Resources mentioned:

Jesus & John Wayne by Kristin Kobes Du Mez

The Kingdom, The Power, and The Glory by Tim Alberta

What is one topic you’re not supposed to talk about? Money. So why does the church talk about it so much? This month, we continue destigmatizing the church by addressing money, and all that comes with it.

5 Lies Christians Tell About Money

https://ca.thegospelcoalition.org/columns/ad-fontes/5-surprising-things-that-the-bible-says-about-money/

https://katjellicorse.medium.com/money-the-church-2153be6dc4e4

You've been asking for it so Philip and Seth are delivering! Just kidding... no one asked for politics. But it needs to be discussed. Exvangelicals are increasing and fewer people are regularly attending church. Philip and Seth believe that this is largely due to the poor reputation the church has earned for itself. This is the first in a series on destigmatizing the church as the discussion centers on how politics has become a barrier to faith in Jesus.

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Your pastor probably struggles with pride, and the Bible says that's one of the most concerning sins. Seth and Philip share their own struggles with pride. They break down how the intentionally pursue humility while remaining confident in the gifts God has given them.