Ep 96 | Part 3 The Mark of the Beast: A Test of the Heart | Jamie Walden & Joshua Collins

In Part 3 of our conversation, Jay continues with Jamie Walden and Joshua Collins as the discussion turns toward the deeper spiritual battle of the heart, suffering, trust, and enduring faith.Joshua shares thoughts on the testing of the heart, the mark of the beast, and how allegiance is ultimately tied to worship and desire. Jamie and Jay discuss spiritual distraction and pray through an attack from the enemy mid-recording! The conversation goes on to explore the controversy between losing faith and abandoning it, and how believers are called to share in both the world's suffering and the glory of Christ. Joshua shares what it was like revealing his story in Bible study, and the group discusses why the Church must be willing to address painful realities while remaining grounded in hope and truth.Part 4 is coming soon.(0:00) Intro(0:33) Testing of the Heart & the Mark of the Beast(3:22) Spiritual Distraction and Prayer in the Moment(8:10) Tests Reveal Where You Put Your Trust(11:00) The Mark of the Beast and the Heart’s Desire(17:24) Losing Faith vs Abandoning Faith(20:12) Unified in Suffering and the Glory of Christ(27:13) Helping Survivors Heal From Childhood Sexual Abuse(28:33) Lumping God and Human Sin Together(30:34) Joshua Opens Up About SRA in Bible Study(33:39) Why Jamie Talks About Hard Truths in Church(37:53) How Much Should We Learn About Darkness?(45:52) Loving the Least of These as Warriors for Christ(46:52) Closing2780 44th St SW, Suite 100,Wyoming, Mi 49519 (616) 726-5400Sign up for a Freedom Appointment: setfreemin.org/freedomWeb: SetFreeMin.orgFacebook: facebook.com/setfreeusaDonate at: https://www.setfreemin.org/giveEmail: [email protected]