The Truth Hurts

It comes as no surprise that many people suffer from stress. In a recent Canadian survey, about one-quarter of Canadians said that they feel somewhat stressed or extremely stressed on a daily basis. These statistics are probably similar in the church as well. Often, many pastors will use Philippians 4:4-9 to give a Christian perspective on how to deal with stressful situations. But what does Paul mean by "do not be anxious about anything?" Is it possible for Christians to develop an attitude where they will never be plagued by anxiety? Or is this just wishful thing?

In this two-part series, Pastor Nathan Nadeau gives the historical context of Paul's letter to the church at Philippi, allowing us to understand Philippians 4 better once viewed within the context of the whole letter.

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The Covid-19 virus has wreck havoc in our world. Every day, more numbers of people are being infected or dying from this virus. Various governments around the world, including Canada, are requiring their citizens, if possible, to stay at home or practice social distancing when in a public setting. As many are following the instructions of their local government, some Christians are defying these instructions claiming that somehow they are protected by Jesus and are immune from this virus. In this episode, Dr. Costa and I discuss the seriousness of the Covid-19 virus and how Christians should respond. Learn more: https://suleprince.com/the-truth-hurts/ep-7-the-christian-response-to-covid-19-virus-coronavirus-pandemic-disease-emergency-christianity/

In the early 90s, the Vineyard movement was known for its "supposed" outpouring of the Holy Spirit on people that attended their church meetings. Attendees were known to burst out in uncontrollable laughter, start growling, bark like dogs, dancing, twitching, and falling on the floor in a trancelike state for hours. All these manifestations were attributed to the work of the Holy Spirit. The Vineyard church began to expand rapidly and received much media attention. At the same time, it received its fair share of criticism from other Christians for embracing practices that were not condoned in the Bible. One key member of the Vineyard church, Paul Gowdy, began to have a change of heart and could not reconcile what he was seeing happening in the church with what he was reading in the Bible. In the episode, Paul shares his experiences being in the Vineyard church and why he decided he needed to leave it.

Christianity was once the pillar and foundation of western civilization. Historically, Christianity was known for its role in building universities and hospitals. It also had a major influence on politics, philosophy, and science, etc. Sadly, Christianity is now perceived as the enemy of all things progressive. In this episode, Dr. Tony Costa discusses the need for churches to embrace Christian apologetics in order to adequately set forth rational arguments in defense of the Christian faith. If the church refuses to go this route, they will find themselves floundering or in a position of compromise. Learn more: https://suleprince.com/the-truth-hurts/ep-5-the-need-for-christian-apologetics-christianity-in-the-21st-century-history-science-faith/

Materialism has plagued the Western church. With the onslaught of the prosperity gospel, Christians want more wealth and success than they do God. In this episode, Carlos Paul, professor of Theology and Chaplain of African Christian University, discusses his move from Toronto Canada to Zambia. With a desire to reach Zambians with the gospel, Carlos, prompted by God, left the luxuries of a first world county to live in the austerity of another country with his young family. Although many people would advise against such a move, it was here that the Paul family would find true fulfillment. Learn more: https://suleprince.com/the-truth-hurts/ep-4-prosperity-gospel-scam-and-word-of-faith-movement-an-interview-with-carlos-paul/

In America, 73% of Black children are born to unmarried Black women, compared to only 29% of White children born to White women. What are the consequences of this reality? In this episode, Samuel Sey shares his experience of not having a father in his life and the detrimental results that it brought. Learn more here: https://suleprince.com/the-truth-hurts/ep-3-our-fathers-our-failures-an-interview-with-samuel-sey/

Is Kayne West a true Christian, or is this just a sham? Many people champion his recently discovered faith, while others think it's another way for him to make money. In this episode, Sule Prince and Axel Kazadi see if there is any true merit to Kanye's profession of faith. Both sides of the issue are thoroughly examined, leaving us to think more about this topic. Learn More: https://suleprince.com/the-truth-hurts/ep-2-kanye-west-real-or-fake/

When does life begin? Is there any circumstances where abortion could be justified? Does a woman have right to here own body? These and other questions will be discussed in this episode. Katie Somers, the Director of Outreach for Toronto Right to Life, tackles the difficult issue that abortion creates. Her perspective is well thought out and challenging for all those who want to think seriously about this issue. Learn More: https://suleprince.com/the-truth-hurts/ep-1-pro-choice-or-pro-life-its-not-what-you-think/