Temporary Insanity

Welcome to Temporary Insanity.

Hosted by Pastor Joshua Luis Pereira, of Saving Grace Church in North Providence, RI. This podcast explores faith, culture, leadership, doubt, and spiritual growth through the clarity of Scripture.

In a world where opinions are loud and culture shifts daily, many people are searching for something steady — something eternal.

Inspired by 2 Corinthians 4:18 —

Temporary Insanity creates space for thoughtful, honest conversations about what it means to follow Christ in complicated times.

This is not outrage-driven Christianity.

This is not performance faith.

This is not noise.

This is a pastoral conversation.

Whether you are:

• A believer seeking deeper clarity

• A leader navigating cultural tension

• Someone wrestling with doubt

• Or spiritually curious and exploring truth

You are welcome here.

Subscribe and join the conversation.

Because what feels overwhelming today is temporary…

but what God is doing in you is eternal.

New episodes will release every Tuesday.

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Join us for a heartfelt exploration into finding peace and strength through faith during life's toughest trials. In this episode, we delve into the timeless hymn "It Is Well With My Soul" and its profound message of resilience in the face of adversity. Through personal stories and reflections, we discuss how leaning into our faith can bring comfort, hope, and a sense of peace amidst challenges. Whether you're seeking solace or inspiration, this episode offers a thoughtful exploration of how faith can sustain us through difficult times.

Podcast Scriptures: Psalms 42 & John 3:16-17

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In this episode, "Go Therefore... Handle God's Business," we dive deep into Matthew 28:18, exploring the profound call Jesus gave to his disciples to spread the Gospel to all nations. Join us as we discuss what it means to heed this call in today's insane times, how to overcome obstacles in sharing our faith, and practical tips on living out the Great Commission in our daily lives. Whether you're new to the faith or a seasoned believer, this episode will inspire you to embrace God's mission with renewed passion and purpose.

Episode Scriptures: Matthew 28:18–20, Colossians 2:13, Ephesians 2:1–10, Romans 10:17, John 15:26–27, John 14:6, & Job 1:21

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In this special episode, Josh and Rachel take over as Will and Sierra take the week off to focus on schoolwork. As the siblings go through the episode, they talk about Rachel's new show "Caffeinated Faith", their childhood, and most of all the true significance of Good Friday and Easter Sunday. This is a different episode that will shed some light into the more personal side of your host Josh!

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After taking a few months off WE ARE BACK and better than ever with a whole new layout to our show! This week we dive into the world of Sports and Entertainment with Will as we talk about Taylor Swift, Travis Kelsey, Hulk Hogan, & Matthew Slater... We talk Super Bowl, accusations of Swifts demonic stage rituals during concerts, the Hulks mission of evangelism, and Slater retiring for a future in the ministry. Next, we jump into our new legal segment with Sierra where we learn about spring breakers breaking Florida! Apparently, Florida is closed for business when it comes to the spring break crowd, or at least there are some heavy rules in place. Sierra takes us into the new order of things since the madness that had taken place over the last couple of years. Sierra also dives into a constitutional case that has us thinking about life imprisonment for a lookout in Pennsylvania, is it fair? Finally, we dive into current events, where the crew gets into a lively discussion about this next election and the future of our country. We paint a picture of what it can look like for the evangelical community... This is where you will find that even though we are not all on the same page, we can still get along! Throughout our entire episode the theme carries that we need to be prepared for the Trumpet to sound for the second coming is near. This is the time where as believers we need to be loud in proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

Matthew Slater Article

Swift Accused of Performing Demonic Rituals Article

Hulk Hogan Priority Mission - Preach the Gospel Article

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In this weeks Special Thanksgiving Episdoe, we dive into Thanksgiving... The good, the bad, and the ugly. We explore its origins, the ugly past it has with the Native American people, and how we try to overlook some of our ugly history. We also dive into how we have allowed commercialism and Black Friday to overshadow the true meaning of the hiliday. The bottom line, we need to come back to the intent of a day of rememberance and giving thanks, further, we need to own the past and accept that it is what has gotten us to where we are.

Scripture & Episode References

Matthew 13:16, 1 Chronicles 16:34, Colossians 3:15, Colossians 4:2, 1 Corinthians 1:4, 2 Corinthians 9:11, 1 Timothy 4:4-5, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, Philippians 4:6-7, & John 3:16-17

History of Thanksgiving - History Channel

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Join us this week with the Let's be real with Gen Z-Alpha crew in the studio discussing Identity! What is our identity? Well these young intelects share how we can boldly identify in Christ.

Scripture References

1. Romans 15:7 | You are accepted
2. John 15:16 | You are chosen
3. Galatians 4:7 | You are free
4. 1 John 1:9 | You are forgiven
5. 2 Corinthians 5:17 | You are a new person
6. John 1:12 | You are a child of God
7. Genesis 1:27 | You are made in God’s image
8. 1 Corinthians 3:23 | You belong to Jesus
9. Romans 6:4 | Jesus offers you a new life
10. Philippians 3:20 | You are a citizen of Heaven
11. 1 Peter 1:5 | You are protected by God
12. 1 Corinthians 12:27 | You are part of something important
13. Romans 8:38-39 | God loves you no matter what
14. Zephaniah 3:17 | God is with you
15. Psalm 139:13-16 | You are God’s special creation
16. Isaiah 43:4 | You are precious to God
17. Galatians 3:13 | You are rescued
18. Jeremiah 29:11 | God has a plan for your life
19. 1 John 5:14-15 | God listens to you
20. Philippians 4:13 | God gives you strength
21. Romans 8:17 | You are an heir of God
22. Ephesians 2:19 | You are part of God's family
23. Romans 10:13 | You are saved
24. 1 Corinthians 6:19 | The Holy Spirit lives in you
25. Psalm 23:1-3 | God is taking care of you
26. John 15:11 | Jesus gives you true joy
27. Ephesians 1:3 | You are blessed
28. Galatians 2:20 | Jesus gave himself for you
29. Psalm 139:1 | God understands you
30. Exodus 19:5 | You are treasured by God
31. Colossians 2:10 | You are complete in Christ

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This week we talk about the Chaos that surrounds our daily lives. We focus on the recent chaos recently plaguing our city of East Providence, RI. Power Outages, Stabbing, Fires, etc. chaos surrounds us daily and scripture tells us that as we near the time where the trumpet will sound it will continue to ensue. But we hold onto the promise of eternity through our Salvation granted by the sacrifice made by the perfect and blameless Lamb of God. Special guest Mr. Baby makes his first appearance!

Episode Scripture & Article References

John 14:27, Matthew 24:6, Ephesians 6:12, Luke 21:36, Matthew 24:14, Revelation 3:20

One student accused of stabbing another at East Providence High School

RI Energy: Animal caused East Providence power outage

Israeli Conflict

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Today we have a special episode as we get to know our Gen Z-Alpha crew! In our Real Talk With Gen Z-Alpha Pilot segment we dive into an overview of the issues our teens face in their daily lives and tackle the insanity facing their generation. They share their insights, some scriptural encouragement, and a few laughs along the way.

Episode Scripture References

Genesis 32:22-32, Romans 15:13, Genesis 15, 1 Samuel 26:23, Exodus 14:14, Noah’s Ark (Genesis 5:32-10:1), Romans 12:2, Micah 7:8, John 3:16-17

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This week we explore some of societies unpopular opinions! As fun as this episode may be the heartbreaking part is that one of the most unpopular opinions in today's society is that of the Salvation that comes through Jesus Christ and Creationism. Join us as we take a look at these topics and engage in a fun lighthearted discussion about everything from Taylor Swift to our favorite Chicken Nuggets, and get into a great discussion about the reality for the need for the Saving grace and hope that Jesus Christ offers.

Episode Scripture References

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