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EPISODE · Apr 27, 2026 · 57 MIN

Is Your Faith Religious or Real? | The Well Podcast S9E03

from The Well - Abundant Life Church · host Pastor Phil Hopper, Les Norman

Religion complicates what God made simple. In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Phil Hopper and Les Norman walk through Galatians to show why God hates religion but loves redemption. They unpack how legalism and modern-day Judaizers add rules, rituals, and lists to the work of Christ, pulling believers back under a yoke of bondage. You’ll hear how to spot religious hypocrisy, why so many are deconstructing religion rather than Christianity, and how to take honest spiritual inventory in your own life.  Pastor Phil also answers listener questions on just war, Matthew 26:32, and whether today’s tensions with Iran and Israel carry end-times significance.  If you’re weary of religion but hungry for biblical truth and real freedom in Christ, this conversation is for you. 📌 Episode Mentions: Scripture: Acts 15; Galatians 2:20, 5:1; 2 Thessalonians 2 Regen Recovery Ministry: https://abundant-life.com/recovery/   📌 Supplemental Resources: This Week’s Sermon: https://www.youtube.com/live/QZfrdbfaKWw?si=coYyZEdhTBV1wyNv&t=1698 Galatians Sermon Series: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR50sV854C2hERqKwKXCfBdI-88g3mxoS&si=qfBS5wmqeN-qClWV   Connect with us on Social Media ↴ Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/abundantlifels/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/abundantlifels   Connect with Pastor Phil ↴ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PhilHopperKC Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/philhopper_kc Books & Resources: abundant-life.com/resources   Learn more about the A-Life Discipleship Journey: https://alife.livingproof.co/   More information on our sermons: https://abundant-life.com/resources/sermons/ Do you want to see your life changed by Jesus? Visit our website: https://abundant-life.com/ More information on our sermons: https://abundant-life.com/sermons/Learn more about the A-Life Discipleship Journey: https://alife.livingproof.co/ Website: https://abundant-life.com/ Connect with us on Social Media ↴Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abundantlifelsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/abundantlifels/ Abundant Life exists to see lives changed by Jesus by being living proof of a loving God to a watching world.  

Religion complicates what God made simple. In this episode of The Well Podcast, Pastor Phil Hopper and Les Norman walk through Galatians to show why God hates religion but loves redemption. They unpack how legalism and modern-day Judaizers add rules, rituals, and lists to the work of Christ, pulling believers back under a yoke of bondage. You’ll hear how to spot religious hypocrisy, why so many are deconstructing religion rather than Christianity, and how to take honest spiritual inventory in your own life. Pastor Phil also answers listener questions on just war, Matthew 26:32, and whether today’s tensions with Iran and Israel carry end-times significance. If you’re weary of religion but hungry for biblical truth and real freedom in Christ, this conversation is for you.

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