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You're not fighting to become free from sin—you're fighting because you already are free.

Most Christians approach temptation with the same exhausting cycle: try harder, fail again, wonder if God really saved them. But Romans 6 reveals a better way. Through union with Christ, His victory over sin is already yours. You're not enlisting in God's army to earn freedom—you've already defected from the enemy's kingdom. This episode unpacks how to fight sin from a position of victory, not for it.

In this episode:

• Why "I can't help it" is never true for Christians
• The difference between struggling with sin vs. setting up camp in it
• How to make yourself a weapon of righteousness (Romans 6:13)
• Why naming your specific sin matters when you confess

The Recovering Pharisee equips pastors, church leaders, and serious disciples with sound doctrine and practical theology. Hosted by Cameron Dobbins, this podcast bridges theological truth and daily Christian living—helping you understand how doctrine shapes life as a church member, spouse, and parent.

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If you've ever been tormented by unwanted thoughts—intrusive, dark, anxious thoughts that feel true even when you know they're not—this episode is for you. I'm walking through a biblical framework for understanding and responding to intrusive thoughts well. You'll learn the difference between temptation and sin, how to examine unwanted thoughts with 6 diagnostic questions, and practical steps for replacing ungodly thinking with truth.

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Most church members only go to their pastor when things have completely fallen apart. But the Bible says your pastor isn't a last resort — he's a gift of God's grace placed in your life to help you follow Jesus. In this episode, Cam unpacks what Scripture actually says about the role of a pastor and why availing yourself of that gift might be one of the most underrated things you can do for your walk with Christ.

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You probably don't think of yourself as an angry person. Most angry people don't. But the Bible paints a more uncomfortable picture — and a more hopeful one. In this episode, we dig into what anger actually is, why it's so easy to justify, and what God's Word says about the heart behind it. This isn't about anger management. It's about the gospel applied to one of the church's most tolerated sins.

The Recovering Pharisee exists to equip the church in sound doctrine and practical theology — for pastors, church leaders, and anyone who wants to take God's Word seriously.

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What actually makes someone a worldly Christian — and is there a point where worldliness calls someone's faith into question? 1 John 2:15 doesn't leave much wiggle room — if anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. In this episode we take that verse seriously, define worldliness and ungodliness on biblical terms, and work through the hard questions people are actually asking. The real issue is never just behavior — it's always a heart question. Part of the Respectable Sins series.

📖 Key Text: 1 John 2:15–16

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Recommended book: When People Are Big and God Is Small: Overcoming Peer Pressure, Codependency, and the Fear of Man

Most of us would never say people's opinions matter more to us than God's — but our lives often tell a different story. The fear of man is one of the most tolerated sins in the church, partly because it hides behind things that look like virtues: kindness, humility, sensitivity, peacemaking.

In this episode we dig into what the fear of man actually is, why it's a worship problem and not just a confidence problem, and how the gospel is the only thing that genuinely frees us from it.

Key Texts: Proverbs 29:25 | Isaiah 51:12 | Matthew 10:28 | Ephesians 1:6

This episode is part of the Respectable Sins series — exploring the sins the church acknowledges but rarely confronts.

The Recovering Pharisee exists to equip the church in sound doctrine and practical theology — for pastors, church leaders, and everyday Christians who want their theology to actually shape their lives.

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Discontentment rarely gets called out from the pulpit. We dress it up as ambition, drive, or simply "wanting more"—but what if it's actually a sin quietly eroding your faith and joy? In this episode of our Respectable Sins series, we unpack what discontentment really is, what Scripture says about it, and how a right understanding of God's purposeful sovereignty can set you free from the restless, never-enough feeling that so many Christians quietly live with.

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Finding a church shouldn't feel like shopping for the best coffee and cool worship band—but that's exactly how most Christians do it. In this episode, we cut through the noise and give you a biblical framework for finding a church worth joining. We'll expose the consumer mentality killing our churches, show you what to actually look for in a Sunday morning service (hint: it's not the parking lot), and challenge you with one question: "Would I joyfully want to raise a family here?" From Word-centered worship to Great Commission urgency to a culture of deep discipleship, this is your guide to finding a faithful church and becoming a faithful member. Stop consuming. Start contributing.

Two Helpful Resources:

1. What Is a Healthy Church? (Short Read)

2. Nine Marks of a Healthy Church 

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We all know gossip is wrong, so why can't we stop? In this episode, we expose the respectable sin destroying churches from the inside out. Learn why we gossip, how to kill it, and what to do when you're the one being talked about. Part 1 of our "Respectable Sins We Ignore" series.

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Can someone truly saved by Christ later fall away and be lost? What do we do with warning passages, especially in Hebrews, without undermining assurance? In this episode, we walk through Scripture to show how the Bible holds together real warnings, real perseverance, and a very real promise: those whom God saves, He keeps. Your assurance doesn’t rest on your grip on Christ, but His grip on you.