ON SOLID GROUND

In this episode, Kenny Barnwell and Shannon Thompson have an honest conversation about calling, ambition, discernment, faith, ego, and how to know whether the thing you are pursuing is actually something God is leading you toward.

Kenny reflects on the last two years of his life and the different opportunities he has pursued, from speaking and training to corporate work, touring, entrepreneurship, and now building Moon Concerts. Some doors seemed divinely opened, yet only lasted for a season, leaving him wondering whether they were destinations or simply lessons along the way.

That question becomes especially real as Kenny prepares to look at a 40,000-square-foot warehouse and considers making a major long-term commitment to a business he believes could become something much bigger. The opportunity excites him, but it also scares him because committing to it could change the life he imagined for himself and his family.

So how do you know?

Is the hesitation fear because God is calling you into something bigger?

Are you running like Jonah?

Or are you pursuing something because your own ambition, ego, or desires have convinced you that it must be God’s plan?

Shannon shares what he has learned through leaving a decades-long career and stepping into entrepreneurship himself. Sometimes God allows the ground beneath us to become uncomfortable so we will move. Other times, He allows us to pursue something we desperately want so we can learn through it.

The conversation comes back to something simple: make it about God, quiet the noise, listen before speaking, ask for wisdom, and then move forward in faith.

Questions like:

• How do you know if something is actually God’s calling?

• Can a good opportunity still be the wrong opportunity for you?

• How do you separate ambition from obedience?

• Can ego get mixed into something God originally called you toward?

• Does God sometimes allow us to pursue the wrong thing to teach us something?

• How do you know when fear is warning you versus holding you back?

• What should you do when God’s direction is not immediately clear?

• How do you make a major decision without forcing an answer?

And more...

We do not pretend to have all the answers. This is a real conversation between two Christians trying to discern God’s direction while building businesses, making major decisions, and learning how to trust Him when the entire path is not visible.

Sometimes the answer is not to move faster.

Sometimes it is to listen.

Pray for wisdom.

Ask for discernment.

Take God with you into the decision.

And when it is time to move, walk forward in faith.

Scriptures Referenced:

• Jeremiah 29:11

• Psalm 119:105

• Jonah 1-2

• Genesis 32:24-30

• 1 Kings 3:5-14

  
  

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THEME SONG BY: Joe Wolfe

In this episode, Kenny Barnwell and Shannon Thompson have an honest conversation about Halloween, horror movies, witchcraft, spiritual influence, personal conviction, and what it looks like to navigate the holiday as a Christian.

Both Kenny and Shannon share how their families participated in Halloween with their kids through costumes, trick-or-treating, and family traditions, while also acknowledging that becoming more serious about their faith has caused them to think differently about what they allow into their homes and minds.

The conversation explores the origins of Halloween, its connection to older spiritual traditions, modern Satanic perspectives, horror movies, witches, ghosts, Harry Potter, Ouija boards, and whether Christians can participate in certain parts of the holiday without embracing the darkness associated with others.

Kenny shares how his own convictions have changed since becoming a Christian. He is comfortable letting his children dress up and get candy, but draws boundaries around witchcraft, occult imagery, and entertainment he feels could negatively influence them.

That leads into Romans 14 and a bigger conversation about Christian liberty and personal conviction. Some believers may choose to avoid Halloween completely, while others may participate without feeling they are compromising their faith. The question becomes less about judging someone else’s decision and more about honestly examining your own heart before God.

Questions like:

• Should Christians celebrate or participate in Halloween?

• Is Halloween spiritually dangerous?

• Can Christians watch horror movies?

• Is entertainment involving witches or ghosts harmless?

• Should Christian parents let their children trick-or-treat?

• Can something be wrong for one Christian but not another?

• How do we know when something crosses from entertainment into spiritual influence?

• How should Christians respond to believers who have different convictions?

And more...

We do not pretend to have all the answers. This is a real conversation between two Christians learning how to discern what they allow into their lives while resisting the temptation to judge other believers over disputable matters.

The takeaway is not that every Christian has to approach Halloween exactly the same way.

Know your heart.

Know your convictions.

Guard what you allow to influence you and your family.

Keep Jesus at the center.

And give other believers room to follow their convictions without condemnation.

Scriptures Referenced:

• Deuteronomy 18:10-12

• Ephesians 5:11

• 1 Corinthians 10:20-21

• Romans 14

• Psalm 118:24

  
  

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We launched The Rock, our community for people who want to grow deeper in their faith, build strong foundations, and do life alongside other believers. The Rock is a free Facebook group.

If you would like to join the conversation beyond the podcast, you can join us here: JOIN THE ROCK!
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THEME SONG BY: Joe Wolfe

In this episode, Kenny Barnwell and Shannon Thompson continue the conversation from Episode 41 about salvation, free will, predestination, God’s will, heaven, hell, and what happens to good people who never accept Jesus.

Kenny and Shannon look directly at Scripture and wrestle with the tension between two truths: salvation comes through Jesus Christ, yet God is also loving, merciful, all-knowing, and fully aware of every person’s life before they live it.

If God already knows who will accept or reject Him, how do human choice and God’s plan work together? What about people raised in other religions who live loving and moral lives but never come to believe that Jesus is Lord? What about people who never hear the gospel at all?

The conversation moves through passages about salvation by grace through faith, Jesus as the way to the Father, eternal life, judgment, predestination, human choice, and the mystery of God’s will. Kenny and Shannon also talk about the responsibility Christians have to share the gospel without arrogance, condemnation, or pretending to have answers Scripture does not clearly give them.

Questions like:

• Is Jesus the only way to salvation?

• Can good people go to heaven without accepting Jesus?

• Did Jesus die for everyone, including people who never believe in Him?

• If God already knows our choices, do we really have free will?

• How can predestination and human choice both be true?

• What happens to people who never hear the gospel?

• Does God judge the heart?

• How should Christians share Jesus with people who believe differently?

And more...

We do not pretend to have all the answers. This is a real conversation between two Christians asking difficult questions, studying Scripture, and trying to build their faith on something deeper than easy answers.

Kenny and Shannon remain convinced that Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life and that Christians are called to share the gospel. But they also recognize that God is bigger than our understanding, full of mercy and grace, and ultimately the only righteous Judge.

So we keep seeking. We keep asking questions. We keep sharing Jesus. And when we reach the limits of our understanding, we trust God.

Scriptures Referenced

• John 14:6

• Acts 4:12

• Romans 3:23

• Romans 6:23

• 2 Corinthians 5:21

• Hebrews 4:15

• Romans 5:8

• 1 Peter 3:18

• Ephesians 2:8-9

• Romans 10:9-10

• Galatians 2:20

• Romans 6:10-11

• John 3:16

• Matthew 18:8

• Matthew 25:41

• Jude 7

• Matthew 5:27-30

• Ephesians 1:3-14

• Deuteronomy 30:19

• John 10:10

• Matthew 7:13-14

• Romans 2:11-16

• 1 Timothy 2:1-6

  
  

As Mentioned in the Episode...

We launched The Rock, our community for people who want to grow deeper in their faith, build strong foundations, and do life alongside other believers. The Rock is a free Facebook group.

If you would like to join the conversation beyond the podcast, you can join us here: JOIN THE ROCK!
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THEME SONG BY: Joe Wolfe

In this episode, Kenny Barnwell and Shannon Thompson have an honest conversation about salvation, free will, God’s plan, heaven, hell, and one of the hardest questions Christians face when it comes to the people they love.

The conversation begins with Shannon sharing that his 80-year-old father-in-law recently suffered a stroke. His father-in-law grew up in India, identifies as Hindu, and has heard about Jesus many times over the years. During his time in the hospital, Shannon once again had the opportunity to pray with him, talk about Christ, and remind him that Jesus wants his heart.

That leads into the bigger question: What happens if someone is a genuinely kind, loving, “salt of the earth” person, hears about Jesus, but never accepts Him as Lord and Savior?

Kenny wrestles openly with the tension between God’s love, God’s foreknowledge, human free will, and the Christian belief that salvation comes through Christ. If God knows the choices we will make before we make them, what does that mean for someone He knows will never accept Jesus? And what about people who never had the opportunity to hear the gospel at all?

Kenny and Shannon talk through the difference between knowing about Jesus and actually knowing Jesus, the responsibility Christians have to share the gospel, and the reality that someone can appear righteous, attend church, do good things, or even speak about God without necessarily surrendering their life to Christ.

Shannon also shares a testimony from a Christian missionary in India whose mother once practiced Hinduism. When her son became deathly ill as a child, she prayed to the many gods she knew before finally calling on the name of Jesus. According to his testimony, the boy recovered, and that experience changed the direction of their lives.

The conversation eventually turns toward some difficult passages from Jesus about the narrow road, people who call Him “Lord” but are not known by Him, and the difference between Christ paying the price for sin and receiving the eternal life offered through faith in Him.

Questions like:

• What happens to good people who never accept Jesus?

• Can someone go to heaven without believing in Christ?

• Does God send people to hell, or do people choose separation from God?

• How do free will and God’s foreknowledge work together?

• If God already knows someone will reject Him, what does that mean for His plan for their life?

• What happens to people who never hear the gospel?

• Is being a good person enough?

• What is the difference between knowing about Jesus and actually knowing Jesus?

• What does it mean to truly receive Jesus as Lord and Savior?

And more...

We do not pretend to have all the answers. In fact, Kenny and Shannon end this episode acknowledging that they still have more studying to do.

This is a real conversation between two Christians wrestling with Scripture, salvation, free will, judgment, mercy, and the difficult reality that there are people we deeply love who may never believe what we believe.

Rather than pretending to have a clean answer, this episode leaves the question open and sets up a deeper Part 2.

Sometimes building your life on solid ground means being willing to admit: I do not know yet.

So we keep seeking. We keep studying. We keep praying. And we keep pointing people toward Jesus.

Scriptures Referenced:

• Matthew 28:19-20
• John 3:16
• Acts 2:23
• Luke 23:39-43
• Matthew 7:13-14
• Matthew 7:21-23
• John 3:18

As Mentioned in the Episode...

We launched The Rock, our community for people who want to grow deeper in their faith, build strong foundations, and do life alongside other believers. The Rock is a free Facebook group.

If you would like to join the conversation beyond the podcast, you can join us here: JOIN THE ROCK!
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THEME SONG BY: Joe Wolfe

In this episode, Kenny Barnwell and Shannon Thompson celebrate 40 episodes of On Solid Ground and have an honest conversation about trials, perseverance, leadership, prayer, and what God can do through the difficult seasons of our lives.

Kenny records the episode sick and still on tour, which leads into one of his favorite passages in Scripture: James 1. James tells believers to consider it pure joy when they face trials because the testing of faith produces perseverance, maturity, and wisdom. Kenny and Shannon talk about what that looks like in real life when the trial does not actually feel joyful.

Kenny shares a powerful encounter from the day before. Before leaving his hotel in Los Angeles, he felt prompted to stop, pray, and ask God to use him and give him an opportunity to be a light to someone. Minutes later, he met a homeless man named Kent who immediately asked him, “Are you a Christian?”

What started as a request for help became a conversation, a prayer, a hug, and a reminder that every person we pass is someone God deeply loves. The encounter also gave Kenny perspective on the challenges he has been facing personally and professionally and reminded him how quickly God can answer a prayer when we slow down enough to listen.

The conversation also turns toward leadership. Kenny talks about navigating difficult situations with members of his touring crew and trying to figure out how to lead as both a Christian and the production manager responsible for a major tour. How do you show grace without avoiding accountability? How do you remain kind without allowing people to walk over you? And how do you make wise decisions when emotions are high?

Kenny and Shannon talk about slowing down, praying for wisdom, leading by example, and recognizing that sometimes the very situations we wish would disappear are the situations God is using to mature us.

The Christian walk was never promised to be easy. But our trials do not have to be meaningless. They can strengthen our faith, produce perseverance, develop wisdom, and teach us to become more like Christ.

Questions like:

• Why does James tell us to consider trials “pure joy”?

• How do difficult seasons strengthen our faith?

• What does perseverance actually produce in us?

• How do we ask God for wisdom when we do not know what to do?

• How do we recognize when the Holy Spirit is prompting us to stop and act?

• Can a simple prayer lead to a divine encounter?

• How do Christians balance grace, kindness, accountability, and leadership?

• How can we change the way we see the struggles we are going through?

And more...

We do not pretend to have all the answers. This is a real conversation between two Christians learning how to trust God through difficult seasons, ask Him for wisdom, and recognize that even the hard things can be used for something bigger.

This episode is a reminder that the trial may not feel joyful while you are walking through it.

The stairs are hard while you are climbing them.

The pressure is uncomfortable while you are under it.

But God can use the struggle to strengthen you.

So keep showing up.

Keep praying.

Keep asking for wisdom.

Keep walking in faith.

And when the trials come, remember what James tells us:

Consider it pure joy.

Scriptures Referenced

• James 1:2-8
• Hebrews 13:2
• Matthew 7:7
• Genesis 50:20
• Matthew 9:37-38

As Mentioned in the Episode...

We launched The Rock, our community for people who want to grow deeper in their faith, build strong foundations, and do life alongside other believers. The Rock is a free Facebook group.

If you would like to join the conversation beyond the podcast, you can join us here: JOIN THE ROCK!

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THEME SONG BY: Joe Wolfe

In this episode, Kenny Barnwell and Shannon Thompson have an honest conversation about discipline, faith, self-control, the fruit of the Spirit, and what it really means to stay connected to Jesus when life gets difficult.

The conversation starts with something practical: taking imperfect action, setting deadlines, and actually moving on the dreams and ideas God has placed on your heart. Kenny shares how easy it is to start building something, only to reach the moment where the next step requires a much bigger leap of faith.

That leads into a vulnerable conversation about self-control, health, business, spiritual battles, and the tension between knowing what God has called you toward and still struggling to walk it out every day.

Kenny reads from Galatians 5 and talks about something that stood out to him: Paul calls it the fruit of the Spirit, not the fruits of the Spirit. Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control are all connected.

From there, the conversation moves into Jesus’ teaching in John 15 about the vine and the branches. If we want to bear fruit, we have to remain in Him. We cannot manufacture spiritual fruit through willpower alone. The invitation is to abide in Christ, stay close to Him, and allow the Holy Spirit to work through our lives.

Kenny and Shannon also talk about what happens when the initial fire of faith begins to level off. What do you do when following Jesus no longer feels new or exciting? Shannon shares how spiritual maturity eventually requires walking by faith even when you do not feel the same emotional rush you once did.

The conversation touches on God-sized dreams, business, the body of Christ, walking through the fire like Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, trusting God like Daniel in the lions’ den, and remembering that the dreams God gives us may be much bigger than anything we could accomplish on our own. Kenny even lets one of his biggest and craziest dreams slip out during the conversation.

Questions like:

• How do we actually bear the fruit of the Spirit?

• What does it mean to abide in Christ?

• Why is self-control connected to the rest of the fruit of the Spirit?

• What happens when the excitement of becoming a Christian begins to fade?

• How do we keep walking in faith when we do not feel spiritually “on fire”?

• Can God use our dreams, businesses, and work as part of the body of Christ?

• How do we know when a dream is bigger than something we could accomplish on our own?

And more...

We do not pretend to have all the answers. This is a real conversation between two Christians trying to stay close to Jesus, walk faithfully through uncertainty, and become who God is calling them to become.

This episode is a reminder that spiritual growth is not about constantly chasing a feeling.

It is about remaining.

Abiding.

Staying connected.

And continuing to walk with Jesus even when the road gets difficult.

If you want the fruit, stay connected to the vine.

Scriptures Referenced

• Galatians 5:16-25
• John 15:1-8
• Daniel 3
• Daniel 6
• Revelation 3:15-16
• 1 Corinthians 13
• John 13:35
• 1 Corinthians 12:12-20
• Isaiah 40:31
• 1 Peter 5:8
• Matthew 11:28-30

As Mentioned in the Episode...

We launched The Rock, our community for people who want to grow deeper in their faith, build strong foundations, and do life alongside other believers. The Rock is a free Facebook group.

If you would like to join the conversation beyond the podcast, you can join us here: JOIN THE ROCK!
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THEME SONG BY: Joe Wolfe

In this episode, Kenny Barnwell and Shannon Thompson have an honest conversation about generosity, gratitude, helping people in need, and what it actually looks like to love others as followers of Jesus.

The conversation begins with Kenny returning home from tour for a short break and reflecting on how easy it is to take the blessings in our lives for granted. Family, work, opportunities, health, resources, and even the ability to simply be present with another person can become normal if we are not intentional about recognizing what God has given us.

From there, the conversation turns toward something Kenny has increasingly felt convicted about: What are we actually doing with what God has given us?

Kenny shares about feeling strongly led to give away $1,000 by helping 20 people with $50 each. What happened next surprised him. Several people reached out saying the money came at the exact moment they needed it. One person needed almost that exact amount to make ends meet, while another had recently moved into an apartment after years of homelessness and needed help keeping the lights on.

That leads into a bigger conversation about generosity, the church, homelessness, stewardship, and whether Christians sometimes wait for a big opportunity to help while overlooking the opportunities directly in front of us. Kenny and Shannon talk about giving money, but also about something much bigger: giving your time, attention, skills, encouragement, prayer, a conversation, learning someone's name, looking someone in the eyes, or simply giving somebody a hug.

The conversation also explores what it could look like for the church to activate the resources already sitting within a community of believers. Instead of only thinking about what one person can give, what could happen if Christians brought together their skills, property, businesses, time, money, and resources to directly serve people around them?

Questions like:

• Do we need a lot of money before we can become generous?

• What can we give when we do not have money to give?

• What did Jesus mean when He talked about helping “the least of these”?

• Should Christians be doing more to help the people struggling in their own communities?

• What can we learn from the widow who gave two small coins?

• How can the church activate the resources already sitting within the body of Christ?

• Are we waiting for God to give us more while ignoring what He has already placed in our hands?

And more...

We do not pretend to have all the answers. This is a real conversation between two Christians thinking through generosity, stewardship, the church, and what it means to actually love our neighbors.

This episode is a reminder that generosity does not have to start big. You do not need a massive platform, a nonprofit, or enough money to change thousands of lives. Start with what you have. Maybe it is $20. Maybe it is your time, your skill, a conversation, or simply seeing someone who feels invisible.

Give what you have.

Love the person in front of you.

And trust God with what happens next.

Scriptures Referenced

• Matthew 25:35-40
• Romans 12:2
• 2 Corinthians 9:7
• Luke 21:1-4
• Acts 3:1-10
• John 12:1-8
• Luke 8:1-3
• Matthew 14:13-21
• Luke 6:38

As Mentioned in the Episode...

We launched The Rock, our community for people who want to grow deeper in their faith, build strong foundations, and do life alongside other believers. The Rock is a free Facebook group.

If you would like to join the conversation beyond the podcast, you can join us here: JOIN THE ROCK!
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THEME SONG BY: Joe Wolfe

In this episode, Kenny Barnwell and Shannon Thompson have an honest conversation about shame, repentance, salvation, grace, and what it means to bring our sin to Jesus instead of hiding from Him.

Kenny shares a question that came up in a conversation with his wife about shame, salvation, repentance, and whether someone has to repent perfectly before they are truly saved.

That opens the door to a deeper conversation about the woman caught in adultery, Adam and Eve hiding in the garden, the thief on the cross, and the difference between conviction, repentance, condemnation, and shame.

Kenny and Shannon talk about how shame can make us hide from God, just like Adam and Eve did, but how Jesus does not call us to live in hiding.

He calls us to bring our sin, our mistakes, and our shame to Him.

Kenny also shares a real-life moment from work where someone made a mistake and was clearly carrying shame. Instead of piling on condemnation, Kenny felt led to respond with grace, reminding him that he made a mistake, but he was not a mistake.

That leads into a conversation about parenting, leadership, correction, consequences, mercy, and the way Christians are called to respond when other people are sitting in shame.

Questions like:

• What is the difference between shame and conviction?

• Does repentance save us, or does Jesus save us?

• Can shame be used by the enemy to pull us away from God?

• How do we bring God into our sin instead of hiding from Him?

• What can we learn from Adam and Eve hiding in the garden?

• What does Jesus show us through the woman caught in adultery?

• How should Christians respond when someone else is carrying shame?

And more...

We do not pretend to have all the answers. This is a real conversation between two Christians learning how to understand shame, receive grace, repent honestly, and follow Jesus without hiding.

This episode is a reminder that shame does not have to be the end of the story.

The enemy can use shame to isolate us.

But God can use it to draw us closer.

So do not hide.

Do not run.

Do not let shame tell you that you are too far gone.

Bring it to Jesus.

He already knows.

And He is still full of grace.

Scriptures Referenced...

• John 7:53-8:11

• Genesis 3

• John 3:16-17

• Luke 23:39-43

• John 14:6

• Romans 6:23

• Luke 5:1-11

• Matthew 7:3-5

• Matthew 16:24

• Mark 2:1-12

• Genesis 50:20

• Matthew 11:28-30

• 1 Peter 5:8

• Romans 8:1

• Romans 3:23

• 2 Corinthians 12:9

  
  

As Mentioned in the Episode...

We launched The Rock, our community for people who want to grow deeper in their faith, build strong foundations, and do life alongside other believers. The Rock is a free Facebook group.

If you would like to join the conversation beyond the podcast, you can join us here: JOIN THE ROCK!
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THEME SONG BY: Joe Wolfe

In this episode, Kenny Barnwell and Shannon Thompson have an honest conversation about pressure, responsibility, grace, faith, and what it means to keep God at the center when life feels full.

Kenny records this episode from Lima, Peru, while production managing a major K-pop arena tour. He shares how full his mind has felt with travel, leadership, family, business dreams, crew responsibilities, and the never-ending list of decisions that come with leading a large tour.

But instead of only talking about what is on his mind, Kenny opens up about what is on his heart.

He shares the tension of wanting to give God his first thoughts, his gratitude, his attention, and his best, while also feeling pulled by work, messages, pressure, and responsibility from the moment he wakes up.

That leads into a deeper conversation about the difference between trying to fit God into your life and recognizing that God is already present in every part of it.

Shannon reminds Kenny that even in the middle of chaos, a quick prayer, a moment of acknowledgement, or simply saying “God, help me” can be a way of turning back toward Him.

They talk about pressure, leadership, sanctification, self-talk, spiritual responsibility, grace, and the danger of turning faith into another checklist.

Kenny reflects on being a Christian in the live event world, carrying faith into a high-pressure environment, and learning how to walk differently than he did before Christ.

Questions like:

• How do we keep God first when life feels overwhelming?

• What does it mean to acknowledge God in all our ways?

• Can we turn Bible reading, prayer, and devotion into another checklist?

• How do we give ourselves grace without using grace as an excuse?

• What does sanctification look like in real life?

• How do we represent Christ in high-pressure environments?

• How do we stop trying to fit God in and remember that He is already with us?

And more...

We do not pretend to have all the answers. This is a real conversation between two Christians learning how to follow Jesus in the middle of pressure, responsibility, work, weakness, and real life.

This episode is a reminder that God is not something we squeeze into our schedule.

He is not a box to check.

He is not waiting for us to be perfect.

He is with us.

In the morning.

In the pressure.

In the elevator.

In the work.

In the chaos.

In the moments when all we can say is, “God, help me.”

You cannot fit God in.

He is too big.

And He is already there.

Scriptures Referenced in Conversation

• Proverbs 3:5-6
• Matthew 22:37
• Matthew 4:4
• Matthew 6:25-34
• Philippians 4:6-7
• Matthew 11:28-30
• John 16:33

As Mentioned in the Episode...

We launched The Rock, our community for people who want to grow deeper in their faith, build strong foundations, and do life alongside other believers. The Rock is a free Facebook group.

If you would like to join the conversation beyond the podcast, you can join us here: JOIN THE ROCK!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/onsolidgroundcommunity

THEME SONG BY: Joe Wolfe

In this episode, Kenny Barnwell and Shannon Thompson have an honest conversation about public faith, good deeds, social media, mentorship, judgment, and the heart posture behind helping others.

Kenny brings up Matthew 6, where Jesus teaches about giving in secret and not practicing righteousness in front of others just to be praised.

That leads into a bigger conversation:

Is it wrong for Christians to do good publicly?

Kenny and Shannon talk through the difference between doing good to be seen and doing good in a way that inspires others, spreads the gospel, and gives glory to God.

The conversation touches on pastors, content creators, street preachers, coaches, public ministry, social media, and the fine line between using a platform for God and letting pride creep in.

Questions like:

• Should Christians do good deeds publicly?

• What did Jesus mean when He said not to let your left hand know what your right hand is doing?

• Is posting acts of kindness online always wrong?

• How do we know the difference between pride and obedience?

• Can social media be used as a tool for ministry?

• How do we avoid judging people who are actually in the arena doing the work?

• What does it mean to give God the glory instead of seeking attention for ourselves?

And more...

We do not pretend to have all the answers. This is a real conversation between two Christians wrestling with Scripture, obedience, discernment, and what it means to live publicly for Christ without making it about ourselves.

This episode is a reminder that heart posture matters.

Motives matter.

Discernment matters.

But fear of being judged should not stop us from being bold, generous, and obedient.

Do good.

Love people.

Use what God has given you.

Give Him the glory.

And do not be ashamed to let your life point people back to Jesus.

Scriptures Referenced in Conversation

• Matthew 6:3-4

• Luke 10:25-37
• Matthew 28:19-20
• John 4
• Matthew 7:3-5

As Mentioned in the Episode...

We launched The Rock, our community for people who want to grow deeper in their faith, build strong foundations, and do life alongside other believers. The Rock is a free Facebook group.

If you would like to join the conversation beyond the podcast, you can join us here: JOIN THE ROCK!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/onsolidgroundcommunity

THEME SONG BY: Joe Wolfe