Ep. 37: Stop Hiding From God in Your Shame

In this episode, Kenny Barnwell and Shannon Thompson have an honest conversation about shame, repentance, salvation, grace, and what it means to bring our sin to Jesus instead of hiding from Him.Kenny shares a question that came up in a conversation with his wife about shame, salvation, repentance, and whether someone has to repent perfectly before they are truly saved.That opens the door to a deeper conversation about the woman caught in adultery, Adam and Eve hiding in the garden, the thief on the cross, and the difference between conviction, repentance, condemnation, and shame.Kenny and Shannon talk about how shame can make us hide from God, just like Adam and Eve did, but how Jesus does not call us to live in hiding.He calls us to bring our sin, our mistakes, and our shame to Him.Kenny also shares a real-life moment from work where someone made a mistake and was clearly carrying shame. Instead of piling on condemnation, Kenny felt led to respond with grace, reminding him that he made a mistake, but he was not a mistake.That leads into a conversation about parenting, leadership, correction, consequences, mercy, and the way Christians are called to respond when other people are sitting in shame.Questions like:What is the difference between shame and conviction?Does repentance save us, or does Jesus save us?Can shame be used by the enemy to pull us away from God?How do we bring God into our sin instead of hiding from Him?What can we learn from Adam and Eve hiding in the garden?What does Jesus show us through the woman caught in adultery?How should Christians respond when someone else is carrying shame?And more...We do not pretend to have all the answers. This is a real conversation between two Christians learning how to understand shame, receive grace, repent honestly, and follow Jesus without hiding.This episode is a reminder that shame does not have to be the end of the story.The enemy can use shame to isolate us.But God can use it to draw us closer.So do not hide.Do not run.Do not let shame tell you that you are too far gone.Bring it to Jesus.He already knows.And He is still full of grace.Scriptures Referenced...John 7:53-8:11Genesis 3John 3:16-17Luke 23:39-43John 14:6Romans 6:23Luke 5:1-11Matthew 7:3-5Matthew 16:24Mark 2:1-12Genesis 50:20Matthew 11:28-301 Peter 5:8Romans 8:1Romans 3:232 Corinthians 12:9As Mentioned in the Episode...We launched The Rock, our community for people who want to grow deeper in their faith, build strong foundations, and do life alongside other believers. The Rock is a free Facebook group.If you would like to join the conversation beyond the podcast, you can join us here: JOIN THE ROCK!https://www.facebook.com/groups/onsolidgroundcommunityTHEME SONG BY: Joe Wolfe