Truce - History of the Christian Church

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March 19, 2019 Failure as a Weapon (featuring Andrew Schwab of Project 86)
Is it okay to fail? Are we okay with failure in the Christian church? Even mainstream churches frequently link financial and business success with God's blessing. If we're not rich and don't have a big following, does that mean that God doesn't love us?

This week on the Truce Podcast we sit down once again with Andrew Schwab, lead singer of Project 86 and host of the Pioneers Podcast to discuss failure. He shares with us the difficulties his band faced with their album Truthless Heroes and Atlantic Records. Andrew is also the author of the books "Fame is Infamy", "Tin Soldiers", and "It's All Downhill from Here".

In this episode we explore:
* Is it okay to fail?
* How should Christians handle failure?
* How do I know if I'm a success?
* Does our reliance on success distract from the mission of the church?
* Does God love me for who I am or do I have to work for it?
* How can failure be used as a weapon?
* How do I move on from a failure?

In this episode, we are also joined by Roy Browning of the Business Acumen Podcast. He helps us to look at the numbers of this podcast. Is it a success or a failure? Roy is the owner of JMC Brands. https://jmcbrands.com/

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20 min
March 12, 2019 The Influencer Economy (featuring Andrew Schwab of Project 86)
There are so many temptations for people who create media. We are constantly targeted by scams, encouraged to brag about ourselves, and told we could always be doing better. Those pressures are shaping the modern church. For better or worse.

This week on the Truce Podcast we are joined by Andrew Schwab of Project 86 and the Pioneer's Podcast to explore the odd temptations facing modern Christianity. Andrew is also the author of the books "Fame is Infamy", "The Tin Soldiers", "It's All Downhill from Here".

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We'll discuss:
* How is technology shaping the modern church?
* How do Christians deal with failure?
* How do people make money on social media and Instagram?
* Should my church podcast its sermons?
* Are we creating new popes with our celebrity Christians?
* Is it okay for Christians to be famous?

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26 min
March 05, 2019 Your Media Time Out Experiences
Author Michelle DeRusha (Katrina and Martin Luther, True You) gave up media for six weeks. She did it for Lent, the time of year right before Easter when some Christians give something up in order to draw closer to God. In this episode of the Truce Podcast we hear from her about her experience, and from you, our listeners about your experience with the Truce Podcast Media Time Out.

If you would like access to the PDF version of the Media Time Out, subscribe to our email update list (I won't sell your data, and emails are few and far between). The link will be emailed to you for free.

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Topics Covered:
What is a media fast?
Who is Michelle DeRusha?
What are people's personal stories about fasting?
What is media bias?
How do we decode bias in our media?
Is NPR bias?
Is cable news bias?
Is Fox News bias?

In our next episode we'll hear from Andrew Schwab of Project 86 and the Pioneers Podcast about the difficulties of being famous in the Christian world.

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32 min
February 26, 2019 The Media Time Out
We're surrounded by media. All the time. On our phones, the television, radio... even music at the supermarket. When was the last time you enjoyed the silence?

This week on the Truce Podcast, we're going to take a break from media. No TV, radio, music, social media, movies... none of it. We're doing it for a few different reasons:

*To demonstrate to ourselves that we don't need our phones as much as we think we do.
*To refocus our attention on God.
*To see how our media is shaping us. We're going to study the bias and marketing that comes at us through our media.
*Our series on the influencer economy will make a lot more sense if you are aware of the messaging that targets you every day.

You can call this a media fast. But the Bible has a lot of specific requirements for fasting. So, let's just call this a “time out”. If you'd like to join along, sign up for our email updates list and you'll be emailed a link to our free PDF version of the curriculum. Feel free to make as many copies as you like!

Why do a media fast?
Because denying ourselves of something can illustrate to us our own reliance on it.
It gives us a great opportunity to talk with our friends about our convictions.

Unlike a traditional fast, you should be talking with your friends and family about this challenge. Hopefully, together, you can come up with solutions to better deal with all of the messaging coming at you.

Once you're done with the media time out, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. And record a voice memo on your smart phone about your experience and email it to us. We may use it on the show.

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26 min
January 24, 2019 Trailer: The Influencer Economy
New episodes of the Truce Podcast are coming soon! Our special guests will include Andrew Schwab of Project 86 and The Pioneers Podcast, author Michelle DeRusha, and Robert Fitzpatrick from Pyramid Scheme Alert. We're exploring how Christians are marketed to and how sometimes makes us fall into some pretty dark traps.

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1 min
December 18, 2018 The Christmas Truce
In World War II the world was in chaos. Men shooting other men. The old world of horses and bayonets collided with machine guns and tanks. In the midst of the madness, thousands of men left their trenches on Christmas and met their neighbors. It was a spontaneous gathering of brothers. We in the Christian church can learn a lot from them.

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Our Bible readings were performed by Jasen Banks from the Word x the World podcast.

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13 min
December 11, 2018 The Rosetta Stone
The events of Daniel 11 helped to disprove Mormonism. In this episode, we take a look at the Rosetta Stone, the Book of Abraham, and Joseph Smith.

Truce is a listener-supported podcast. Help by donating via Patreon and GoFundMe. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. http://www.trucepodcast.com

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!

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14 min
December 07, 2018 Bonus: The Rest of the Hanukkah Story
We stopped a little shy of the entire story about Hanukkah. In this episode we let you know the rest of this epic tale. But... it doesn't end so well.Truce is a listener supported show. Please help spread the word on your social media feeds!Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!
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9 min
December 04, 2018 Can Christians Celebrate Hanukkah?
Should Christians celebrate Hanukkah? This is the second part of our series. In this episode, we talk to Bruce Gore to see what Hanukkah is all about. Daniel 11 predicted it hundreds of years earlier. We're going to see how it all came to pass. The story involves prophesy, intrigue, Greek and Roman history, and the abomination of desolation.Truce is a listener supported podcast. Consider giving us a few dollars to help us keep this show going!
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16 min
November 27, 2018 Daniel Predicted Hanukkah
Can Christians celebrate Hanukkah? Before we can answer that question, we need to get some background. What is Hanukkah? Well, it turns out that a bunch of the events leading up the Festival of Lights are predicted in the Old Testament book of Daniel.With the help of Bruce Gore, author of Historical and Chronological Context of the Bible, we unpack Daniel 11 and the events leading up to Hanukkah. Truce is a listener supported podcast. Consider giving a few dollars to support the work. We're also looking to partner with ministries who might like to absorb the show as part of their ministry.
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28 min

About Truce - History of the Christian Church

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Truce explores the history of the evangelical church in America, from fundamentalism to pyramid schemes to political campaigns. Host Chris Staron uses journalistic tools to investigate how the church got here and how it can do better.