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In this powerful clip from Episode 219 of The Hacka Podcast, Cornelius Williams addresses one of the biggest challenges facing the church today — the rise of AI, digital information, and misplaced trust.We are living in a generation where people are quick to search, quick to ask AI, and quick to trust what they find online. But as Cornelius powerfully states:“God is not Google.”Not all information is truth.Not all answers are revelation.And not every voice deserves your trust.This is a timely and necessary message for believers navigating the digital age.

In this episode, we are joined by Taylor Fairbanks, church planter and pastor of Vessel Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Taylor shares the powerful story of how God became real to him as a teenager during a moment of deep brokenness, the experience that awakened his calling to ministry, and the journey that eventually led him to plant a church in his hometown.This conversation explores the realities of ministry and leadership: from battling comparison and imposter syndrome to stepping into opportunities before you feel ready. Taylor also shares the incredible story of launching a church in the middle of the 2020 pandemic, the miracle provision that allowed Vessel Church to begin meeting, and the mindset required to reach a city with the gospel.If you’ve ever felt called by God but wondered whether you’re ready, this episode will challenge and encourage you to step into the place where the miracle is necessary.Topics covered include:- How God becomes real in personal experience- Overcoming insecurity and comparison in ministry- The mindset required to plant a church- The miracle story behind Vessel Church- Why stepping into the unknown is often where God moves mostSubscribe for more conversations that are equipping leaders and empowering believers to make a difference in their world.

Does Romans 10:9 mean baptism is unnecessary?In this clip from Episode 218 of The Hacka Podcast, Simeon Costa and I respond to one of the most common arguments in the baptism conversation: “All you have to do is confess and believe.”Together, they unpack the context of Romans 10:9, why it was written to the church, how it connects with the Book of Acts, and why confession, belief, repentance, baptism, and receiving the Spirit should not be pitted against each other.This isn’t about ignoring Paul. It’s about reading Paul consistently with Peter, Acts 2, and the broader message of Scripture.If you’ve ever wondered how Romans 10:9, Acts 2:38, and Mark 16:16 fit together, this conversation will help.------------Order Hacka Merch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://the-hacka-podcast.myspreadshop.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Nancy Grandquist talks about the importance of anointed ministry and how the anointing flows in the life of a minister.

This is from her first appearance on the podcast all the way back in Episode 62.

Did Paul really say baptism isn’t necessary in 1 Corinthians 1:17?In this clip from Episode 218 of The Hacka Podcast, Evangelist Simeon Costa and I address one of the most common objections to the necessity of baptism. When Paul writes, “Christ did not send me to baptize, but to preach the gospel,” what does he actually mean?Together, we walk through the context of 1 Corinthians 1, Paul’s own baptism in Acts 22, and his actions in Acts 19 to show there is no contradiction in Scripture. This conversation isn’t about debate — it’s about reading the whole Bible carefully.

In this episode, I sit down with evangelist and author Cornelius Williams for a thought-provoking conversation on discipline, discernment, faith, intellect, and the danger of digital deception.

In a generation flooded with information, AI tools, podcasts, and online voices competing for authority, how do believers filter truth? How do we reconcile faith and reason without surrendering either? And what does it really mean to practice intellectual submission in an age that worships cognitive superiority?

Cornelius shares his journey from a love of science and environmental biology to a deep conviction that the highest form of intelligence is surrender to the omniscience of God. Together, we unpack:

- Why discipline is inseparable from discipleship

- Why “God is not Google”

- The difference between clips and context in the social media age

- The danger of blind followership in podcast culture

- Why submission is not bondage — but freedom

- How the pursuit of knowledge in Eden mirrors our modern obsession with information

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Many people are searching for significance… but they’re chasing a position.

In this powerful clip from Episode 103 of The Hacka Podcast, Dr. Janice Sjostrand explains why being used by God is not the same as being anointed — and why true calling happens in secret, not on a stage.She shares:• Why we equate titles with worth• How God calls you in the dark, not in the spotlight• What Moses’ wilderness teaches us about formation• The difference between platform and relationship• Why positions come and go — but intimacy with Jesus remainsIf you’ve ever felt overlooked… forgotten… or tempted to measure your value by your role, this conversation will recalibrate your heart.God doesn’t need your résumé.He’s looking for relationship.-----------Order Hacka Merch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://the-hacka-podcast.myspreadshop.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠------------Listen to all episodes:Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3PRSYKUSpotify - https://spoti.fi/3zCUsUoFollow us on social:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehackapod/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hackaorgTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehackapod

In this follow-up episode of The Hacka Podcast, I am joined by Evangelist Simeon Costa to respond directly to the questions and pushback sparked by their previous conversation on baptism.

- Does 1 Corinthians 1 mean baptism isn’t necessary?

- Is Romans 10:9 the only requirement for salvation?

- What about the thief on the cross?

- Was John’s baptism the same as Christian baptism?

Together, we walk carefully through Scripture—Acts, Romans, Corinthians, the Gospels, and more—addressing common objections while keeping the focus where it belongs: biblical context.

This episode isn’t about debate. It’s about clarity. If you’ve wrestled with how baptism connects to salvation, grace, faith, and obedience, this conversation will help you think deeper and read Scripture more consistently.

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In this clip from Episode 205, Caleb Herring shares a powerful truth: when we live in obedience to God instead of bowing to people’s expectations, He will open doors that no one else can shut.Caleb recalls his own struggles with criticism, discouragement, and the temptation to change his message to fit people’s opinions. But in prayer, the Holy Ghost revealed to him that deliverance from people’s expectations leads to supernatural opportunities.

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In this clip, Tim Gaddy shares the five prayers he prays every day—prayers that have shaped his leadership, guarded his mind, and sustained him through decades of ministry.These aren’t long or complicated prayers. They’re intentional, biblical, and deeply practical—focused on thinking right, forgetting right, acting right, speaking right, and deciding right.If you’re a pastor, ministry leader, or simply someone who wants to lead with wisdom and clarity, this clip offers a simple daily framework that can transform how you live and lead.------------Order Hacka Merch - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://the-hacka-podcast.myspreadshop.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠------------Listen to all episodes:Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/3PRSYKUSpotify - https://spoti.fi/3zCUsUoFollow us on social:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thehackapod/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/hackaorgTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thehackapod