The Flip Side with Noah Filipiak

Nick and Noah talk through the desire that is underneath the desire to look at pornography, and how the only real way to find freedom is to have that desire met in legitimate ways. Listen in to find out what those legitimate ways are and how you can get past the "every time is the last time" mentality toward pornography and sexual sin. The "legitimate ways" of meeting our deepest desires applies to any area of struggle you may be facing, not just pornography.

Nick is the Executive Director of Pure Desire Ministries. He has been in leadership for 15+ years. He was in Pastoral Ministry at East Hills Alliance Church in Kelso, Washington, for 14 years. Nick has a Bachelor’s in Pastoral Studies from Crown College and an MDiv from Bethel Seminary. He has authored two books, Setting Us Free and Safe: Creating a Culture of Grace in a Climate of Shame.

www.puredesire.org

The Pure Desire Podcast

Episode 25 is a podcast within a podcast, as we revisit one of the most important, and most asked for topics: 

The mailbag addresses fearing God and if God is always disappointed in us. 

We spend time in Matthew 3:16-17 for guidance on how to spend daily rhythm time with Jesus.

And the topic of the episode centers around knowing what The Best Thing is. 

Blog articles mentioned:

Shame vs. the Gospel - Is God Pleased with You?

House Money: Releasing God from "Your Best Life Now" and the Freedom this Brings

Noah interviews Tyler St. Clair on his church planting journey in the inner city of Detroit, MI. Tyler is the lead pastor of Cornerstone Church Detroit in Detroit, Michigan. He also serves as the network lead for Church in Hard Places in Acts 29’s S. Midwest Network. Tyler talks about dealing with the grind of pastoring and church planting, and the insecurity that most pastors deal with in wanting larger ministries or more recognition. This insecurity is similar to what every person faces in that we all look for something to give us our value, approval, and acceptance...all the things Jesus offers to us in the gospel when we know we our identity as the Father's beloved sons and daughters.

Follow Tyler on Twitter at www.twitter.com/tylerpsaint

Check out Tyler's writing on The Gospel Coalition's blog: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/profile/tyler-st-clair/

Sign up for the next Beyond the Battle online group at www.beyondthebattle.com

The first annual State of the Podcast talks about the Flip Side Podcast Survey and some upcoming improvements to the podcast.  Topic of the day is how to live for Christ in this messed up world. How to stop from being gradually assimilated into the world's way of operating, particularly around the around of sex, but also in how we view Scripture and our overall worldview. 

Noah's Rant addresses the "shake a hand with a neighbor" time during many church services. 

Show Notes: 

Take 4 minutes to help make The Flip Side better at www.noahfilipiak.com/survey

Sign up for the Beyond the Battle online small group starting January 13th at www.beyondthebattle.net 

Email the show at [email protected] 

Episode 22 dives into all the many ways we try to feel whole, valuable, accepted, and loved. Noah leads the way with opening up about some current struggles he is dealing with. This leads to a conversation about what to do with our brokenness and the amazing way God's love can be experienced in the midst of not knowing how to fix ourselves.  

Take 4 minutes to help make The Flip Side better at www.noahfilipiak.com/survey

Sign up for the Beyond the Battle online small group starting January 13th at www.beyondthebattle.net 

Email the show at [email protected] 

Ep. 21 talks about depression, and depression within the Church specifically.  Why we don't talk about it enough and why we need to talk about it more.  And in general, the Church's hesitation to talk about anything that is vulnerable or deals with our struggles.  

Noah's Rant gets into how much people say "like," including Noah himself, and offers you a chance to earn a $1 every time Noah says "like" on the podcast from here on how (legal fine print: starting in episode 22!)

Also make sure you get a say on what Flip Side listeners will be called, as the leader in the clubhouse is the Flippopotamuses!

Noah's blog articles on depression:

https://www.noahfilipiak.com/psalm-46-gift-struggle-depression-anxiety/

https://www.noahfilipiak.com/god-will-never-give-can-handle-oh-really/

https://www.noahfilipiak.com/what-does-the-bible-say-about-insecurity/

https://www.noahfilipiak.com/turning-anxiety-into-worship-why-im-thankful-for-my-depression/

https://www.noahfilipiak.com/why-are-we-afraid-to-talk-about-our-depression/

https://www.noahfilipiak.com/is-suicide-an-unforgivable-sin-that-sends-you-to-hell/

You can support the podcast at www.patreon.com/noahfilipiak 

Noah catches up with Jason Redoutey on how encountering the affirming love of God satisfied Jason's lifelong quest for approval and affirmation.  A quest that led him to a double life of porn, lies, womanizing, and cheating in his marriage.  Shame was once the ruler in Jason's life, shame that has been replaced by love and grace, found through vulnerability.  Jason now helps other men find this same overwhelming love of God as one of the directors of Hearts, Alive, and Free.  

www.heartsaliveandfree.org

Watch this video, putting yourself as the soldier and God as the family member running toward you:  

After a brief hiatus, "real" episodes of the Flip Side are back!  After catching up on the mailbag, the topic of the day is the right kind of blindness, and of course, the moment you've all been waiting for: Noah's Rant finally chimes in on the "real people, not actors" Chevy commercials.  

Check out the BRAND NEW Flip Side book club here.

You can support the podcast at www.patreon.com/noahfilipiak 

Show Notes:

What’s it like to be one of the “regular people” in those Chevy commercials?

Key notes:

Beyond the Battle online groups for guys are BACK and launching in late October.  Check them out at www.beyondthebattle.net 

Episode 17, the LAST DAY Noah has to work on his rental house!!!!  That means a sermon episode, this one is on Luke 15's Prodigal Son, which Noah preached at Crossroads' new building Grand Opening on September 16th, 2018.  

The next Flip Side will be "back to your regularly scheduled" programming since the rental house work will be ooooooover!  Thanks for staying tuned in.