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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 29 MIN

LIVE: "For God Is My Witness" (Rom 1:8-15), Part 3/4)

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Send us Fan MailIf you’ve ever walked away from a Christian debate online feeling dirty, tense, or weirdly proud, we get it. We sit with Romans 1:10-12 and ask a sharper question than “Who’s right?” What is my heart doing while I speak the truth, and do I actually want the person in front of me to be helped? We talk about Paul’s pattern of prayerful ministry and why real gospel work is sustained by intercession, not just constant activity. Paul requests a “prosperous journey,” yet he submits every plan to the will of God, and we unpack what that teaches about desire, surrender, and trusting God with outcomes. Then we challenge the modern “prosperity gospel” mindset by redefining prosperity as spiritual alignment with God’s purpose, not comfort, clout, or cash. From there, we lean into Paul’s longing to strengthen believers and to be mutually encouraged by them. That raises uncomfortable but necessary topics: the pull of personal convenience, the temptation to treat apologetics as entertainment, and how easily truth becomes one-upmanship when love is missing. We also confront the myth of the “undercover Christian,” the danger of hiding the gospel, and the power of confession and mutual faith to build a healthier church culture that doesn’t default to tearing people down. If you’re hungry for Christian discipleship that’s grounded in Scripture, honest about motives, and focused on the gospel of Jesus Christ, press play. Subscribe, share this with a friend who lives in comment sections, and leave a review with the one line you needed to hear most.Support the showBE PROVOKED AND BE PERSUADED!

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Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever walked away from a Christian debate online feeling dirty, tense, or weirdly proud, we get it. We sit with Romans 1:10-12 and ask a sharper question than “Who’s right?” What is my heart doing while I speak the truth, and do I actually want the person in front of me to be helped? We talk about Paul’s pattern of prayerful ministry and why real gospel work is sustained by intercession, not just constant activity. Paul requests a “prosperous journey,” yet he ...

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