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Holy Hypocrites

by Nathan Palatsky

Hi, I'm Nathan Palatsky and this is Holy Hypocrites. 1 Corinthians 10 says, "'Therefore, whether you eat or drink "'or whatsoever you do, do it to the glory of God.'" But what does that mean if you're not a pastor or a full-time missionary? How do you do that day to day in the real world? That's where we're headed. Thanks for joining us. I'd invite you to subscribe on Apple or Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts.

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  1. Beyond Your Front Door - Moving from Jerusalem to Judea (Playbook Ep. 5)

    What if living on mission has less to do with going somewhere extraordinary and more to do with making Jesus known everywhere God has already placed you?In Acts 1:8, Jesus tells His disciples that they will be His witnesses in Jerusalem, Judea, Samaria, and to the ends of the earth. In the last...

  2. Owning Your Home - the First Job Jesus Gave His Disciples (Playbook Ep. 4)

    Global missions, like attendance, is easy to promote, easy to fundraise, and celebrate! But Jesus sent the disciples to Jerusalem first (Acts 1:8), to their own homes and neighborhoods. Global outreach is good, but what if we pass over our neighbors and relatives, who also need Jesus, to go…

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  3. What Is a Disciple? Defining the Target Before We Chart a Course (Playbook Ep. 3)

    Everybody talks about making disciples. Churches want to make disciples. Parents want to raise disciples. Youth pastors want to disciple students. But before we can build a process, measure success, or decide what matters most, we have to answer a more basic question: What is a disciple? In this...

  4. How Jesus Made Disciples... And Why We Keep Skipping the Best Part (Playbook Ep. 2)

    Last week, we asked whether we’ve optimized youth ministry for attendance rather than discipleship. This week, we ask a more important question: How did Jesus actually make disciples? When you look closely at the Gospels, Jesus’ ministry follows a surprisingly simple rhythm: He taught. He loved....

  5. Teaching Fish to Breathe: Why I Think We’ve Been Measuring Student Ministry Wrong (Playbook Ep. 1)

    Since I was in youth, the big question has been… “Why are students leaving the church after graduation?” That’s been the game since I was in youth group. I’m a millennial. We’ve blown through Gen Z and most of my students are now classified Gen Alpha. Everything about their lives is different.…

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  6. TLDR Ep. 8 - Is [Politics] Evil?

    Countries must be governed. Order must be established. People must be protected. "For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God." (Rom. 13) Politics is not evil - at its core, just a tool for ordering society - but the pursuit of power for its own…

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  7. TLDR Ep. 7 - Is [Social Media] Evil?

    I’m part of the last generation to remember life before social media. My first brush with it was Myspace, late in high school. Facebook launched in 2004, but it didn’t really take off until I was in college. That means my generation didn’t grow up with it — we grew up into it. We had to…

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  8. TLDR Ep. 6 - Is [Alcohol] Evil?

    Part 3 of the series: Is [it] Evil? Part 1: Is [A.I.] Evil? Part 2: Is [Yoga] Evil? Let me start here: I don’t believe it’s a sin to drink alcohol. But I do believe it’s a risk — one that requires wisdom, discernment, and a heart that genuinely wants to follow Jesus more than anything else.

  9. TLDR Ep. 5 - Is [Yoga] Evil?

    If you’ve spent any time in the modern wellness world — or just passed by a gym in the past decade — you’ve seen it: yoga mats rolled out, people barefoot, breathing slowly, moving intentionally. And for many Christians, the question bubbles up: Is this okay? Is it dangerous? Is it evil?

  10. TLDR Ep. 4 - Is [A.I.] Evil?

    Whether you’re fascinated by artificial intelligence or slightly spooked by it, one thing’s undeniable: it’s powerful. Power without wisdom is dangerous. But power with discernment? That’s potential. Jesus said that those who are given much will be held accountable for what they do with it. That...

  11. TLDR Ep. 3 - On Charlie Kirk, Believing Things, and Loving Your Enemies

    What if… Luke 6, “And as you wish that others would do to you, do so to them.” Not what they have already done; not what we would like to do. But what if we - his people, whose name we claim, by whose sacrifice we identify, by whose death we live - do what Jesus Christ specifically, repeatedly…

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  12. TLDR Ep. 2 - Don't Sin... This Time

    Jim smoked two packs a day for 37 years. He rolled out of bed this morning and decided he was done. He did not immediately step onto the back porch for his morning cigarette. Question: Has Jim quit smoking? Let me argue yes… and no.

  13. TLDR Ep. 1 - I Wish "Love" Was "Love" But it's not...

    I wish “love” was “love,” in whatever form it was felt. But it’s not. Love was designed by God, love was defined by God, love was [and is] demonstrated by God, and finally, love was limited by God for his glory… And that's good news.

  14. Making Sense of Adoption as Children of God - It's Just the Bible Ep. 16 (John 1:9-13)

    As depraved sinners, it doesn't make sense that... - God is perfectly holy. - God loves us. - God wants to spend eternity with us. Jesus is the answer. #holyhypocrites #savedbygrace

  15. You Stopped Reading Too Soon! - It's Just the Bible Ep. 15 (Romans 7-8)

    If you read the Bible and you are ONLY discouraged, ONLY ashamed, ONLY guilt-ridden, ONLY embarrassed and disgusted... keep reading! Christian - if you have accepted Jesus as your LORD and Savior - your sin nature does not define you. Since Jesus said, "It is finished," your in no longer changes...

  16. Introducing: The Guy Before the Guy - It's Just the Bible Ep. 14 (John 1:6-8)

    Following the pattern of creation - 1. God creates. 2. God gives a name (identity). 3. God gives a purpose. John is not "The Light." But he comes specifically to point people to Him. #podcast #bookofjohn #holyhypocrites

  17. The Creation Decoder Ring - It's Just the Bible Ep. 13 (John 1:1-4)

    "Here is the answer to all the riddles..." If the Old Testament is the New Testament concealed, here we begin unveiling the New Testament as the Old Testament revealed... #podcast #holyhypocrites #jesus #thebible #bookofjohn

  18. Driven Out but Held Close - It's Just the Bible Ep. 12 (Gen. 3:20-24)

    With sin separating them from God, it would have been a cruel tragedy to let Adam and Eve live forever. But there is grace beyond the garden. #podcast #holyhypocrites

  19. “Sin makes it harder” *DUH* - It's Just the Bible Ep. 11 (Gen. 3:14-19)

    Sin does not disqualify you from God's purpose. Sin does not exclude you from his love. Sin does make your work harder. https://nathanpalatsky.substack.com #podcast #holyhypocrites

  20. "God is scary. God is not enough. God is not good." - It's Just the Bible Ep. 10 (Gen. 3:9-13)

    God put Adam in exactly the right place, with exactly the right supplies and partner and purpose... Only sin could give him fear, discontent and dissatisfaction. #holyhypocrites #biblestory

  21. Debut of the Gospel - It's Just the Bible Ep. 9 (Gen. 3:8-9)

    Opposites put each other in perspective. The "gospel" (literally: "good news") is infinitely good because the bad news is infinitely bad. Bad news: The just reward for sin is death (eternal separation from God). Bad news: All have sinned. But God... #holyhypocrites #gospel

  22. Falling With All The Senses - It's Just the Bible Ep. 8 (Gen. 3:6-8)

    What did God do when his most precious creation betrayed him? He walked in the garden.

  23. Did God REALLY say? - It's Just the Bible Ep. 7 (Gen. 3:1-5)

    The most important question in scripture is Jesus asking his disciples "Who do you say I am?" But a close second is here - the serpent asking Eve, "Did God really say?" Do you know what God really said? Are you confident enough to stand up to temptation and deceit with only the truth you have...

  24. Where? When? Doing What? With Whom? - It's Just the Bible Ep. 6 (Gen. 2:15-25)

    When God put Adam in the garden, he gave him everything he needed to be fruitful and multiply - including rules, consequences and a helper fit for him. Are you content where, when, doing what and with whom God has placed you? Why or why not? #holyhypocrites #genesis #creation

  25. The First Homeland - It's Just the Bible Ep. 5 (Gen. 2:8-14)

    Once again, the creator does not simply create a thing, but he puts it exactly where He wants it, where he has designed it to thrive. This time it says, "there he put the man whom he had formed." Where has God put you? And will you be content knowing there's nothing random - either about the…

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  26. One of a Kind - It's Just the Bible Ep. 4 (Gen. 2:1-7)

    God created the world and the animals by speaking them into existence... But when the time came to make man in his image, he hand-crafted this unique creation, and personally breathed life into him. If that doesn't change the way we look in the mirror, the way we look at every person we come...

  27. BONUS: It's Just the [Accurate, Reliable] Bible

    This clip from the end of Episode 3, one dominant piece of evidence that the Bible we have today is an accurate copy of the Bible as it was originally written. #holyhypocrites

  28. God's Face on Earth - It's Just the Bible Ep. 3 (Genesis 1:26-31)

    Perhaps no single line in the Bible - certainly no line before Jesus is born - carries more meaning and responsibility than "let us make man in our imagine." Grab your Bible, notebook and pen and study along as we unpack the sixth day of creation... BONUS: Stick around at the end for a sneak peak...

  29. It's Just the Bible Ep. 2 - Genesis 1:6-13

    Continuing our series with days two and three of creation... What does the creator reveal about himself and about his creation as the world takes shape? Highly encourage you to grab a Bible and a notebook and study along. This is not meant to be a listening experience but a participating one....

  30. It's Just the Bible Ep. 1 - Genesis 1:1-5

    Come study with me! Genesis 1:1-5 - Just the Bible, a notebook and a pen. What does the very beginning tell us about who God is, what he does, and what that means for us? #HolyHypocrites

  31. NEW SERIES: It's Just the Bible

    Welcome back to Holy Hypocrites! I'm excited (and nervous) to introduce a new series I've been thinking about for a while. Hope you'll grab a Bible, your favorite notebook and pen, and come along for the ride. New episodes will go up here, as well as nathanpalatsky.substack.com. #holyhypocrites

  32. Justice with compassion; Law with grace - #7 - Sgt. Michael Brown

    My guest this week is a sergeant in the North Dakota Highway Patrol. And we talk justice and we talk teamwork, but the thread that connects our whole conversation is compassion and empathy. Notice Sgt. Brown talk compassion for his coworkers, but also for the criminals and victims that he…

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  33. All-In-One Teacher, Therapist, Doctor, Pastor, Chef and Maid - #6 - Chauncey Loutsch

    So far we've talked about mental and physical health, we've talked finances and education, and my guest today works in all of those fields at once, day in and day out. People like Chauncey work longer hours for less pay, they take less breaks and holidays, they pour more energy, emotion, and time...

  34. Religion, Science, and the Great Physician - #5 - Dr. Ross Pacini

    Dr. Ross Pacini is a cardiologist practicing in and around Lincoln, Nebraska. We talked about the intersection of knowledge and humility, and the importance of both for an excellent doctor. Dr. Pacini shared how he demonstrates his faith into interactions with both patients and coworkers - like...

  35. The Ethics of a Christian Tax Man - #4 - Steve Britsch, CPA

    Steve Britsch is an accountant and business owner - as well as a Christ-follower. He has deftly navigated the complicated world of doing taxes with ethics and integrity for decades and brought a truckload of hard-earned wisdom to this conversation. We covered ambition and humility. Work ethic and...

  36. Leader After God's Own Heart - #3 - LT. Ian Tjelta

    Ian Tjelta is an Army officer, and a helicopter pilot in training, not to mention a father, husband and a young man who is desperate to do all of those things to the glory of God. We talked in depth about being a Christian in the military, and how Ian tries to set an example, to shine a light in...

  37. Humanitarian of the Mind - #2 - Dr. Kim Boyce

    Dr. Kim Boyce has spent his career revolutionizing the practice human services with - of all things - humanity, dignity, Christ-centered value based on a person simply bearing the image of God. Our conversation moves from his origins, crafting his philosophy towards human services and moves into...

  38. Let Them Be Wrong! - Episode #1 - Ryan Reyes

    Ryan is a teacher in California. Education is not a particularly God-friendly landscape at the moment, nor is California. So, how does he manage to show Christ when he usually can't share Christ? Ryan takes us to Luke 6 - "A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained...

  39. SNEAK PEEK - Holy Hypocrites

    I've already had a number of powerful interviews with Christian professionals talking about glorifying God day-to-day in secular careers. Already, some common themes are recurring across seemingly unrelated fields... I'm excited to share this sneak peek ahead of the first full episode dropping…

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  40. UPDATE! - Holy Hypocrites

    Wanted to share a quick updated. Several episodes are recorded and being edited. Make sure you're subscribed to get notified when new episodes are published! 🎥 YouTube.com/@HolyHypocrites ✍️ nathanpalatsky.substack.com 🎙️ Spotify -...

  41. WELCOME TO Holy Hypocrites

    Hi, I'm Nathan Palatsky and this is Holy Hypocrites. 1 Corinthians 10 says, "'Therefore, whether you eat or drink "'or whatsoever you do, do it to the glory of God.'" But what does that mean if you're not a pastor or a full-time missionary? How do you do that day to day in the real world? That's...

  42. Stay Thirsty My Friends (3.50 Friday)

    Psalm 42. As we conclude season 3 of Word in Motion, I think Paul would “yes and amen” this sentiment from the Psalmist, my soul thirsts for God. Why are you cast down, verse 5, hope in God. Why are you cast down, verse 11, hope in God.

  43. Alls Well (3.49 Thursday)

    Season Wrap-up. Paul, I count EVERYTHING as loss for the sake of knowing Christ. Also Paul, to live is Christ and to die is gain. Also Paul, it is no longer I who live but Christ lives in me.

  44. Common Party (3.48 Wednesday)

    Philippians 4:21-23. Who are you celebrating with? When was the last time you greeted a brother or sister IN CHRIST? When was the last time a conversation with another Christian was just ABOUT Christ? What would that look like?

  45. Whatever I Want (3.47 Tuesday)

    Phil. 4:10-20. I can do all things in Christ. It doesn't mean I can do all things I WANT to do… doesn't mean I can suddenly pass a test I didn't study for, or win a game I didn't practice for… But I can be content, I can even rejoice in my place, “He is the secret.”

  46. Within Reach (3.46 Monday)

    Philippians 4:1-9. Remember how the book started, Paul is certain that he who began this work… NOT that the disciples will eventually achieve perfection, not that they will arrive with enough practice… but that he who began the work will complete it.

  47. What is Worship (3.45 Friday)

    Psalm 41. Ever read Psalms as a running part of your devotion time? As the weeks without singing together went on, I realized that by reading and really engaging with the Psalms, I was worshiping right along with the Psalmist.

  48. But I Press On (3.44 Thursday)

    Philippians 3:12-21. Future tense. but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own… past tense. He has done his job. I’m already his own. I dont press on to earn being his, but I am his, so I press on to own that… to live like what I am.

  49. Count As Loss (3.43 Wednesday)

    Philippians 3:1-11. But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ… and specifically the surpassing worth of knowing Christ… For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish… to what point and purpose?

  50. Watering Pots (3.42 Tuesday)

    Philippians 2:19-30. Today’s passage seems a little out of the way, but I wanted to point something out that we have been talking about with students a lot lately… that Christians were designed to thrive in groups.

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Hi, I'm Nathan Palatsky and this is Holy Hypocrites. 1 Corinthians 10 says, "'Therefore, whether you eat or drink "'or whatsoever you do, do it to the glory of God.'" But what does that mean if you're not a pastor or a full-time missionary? How do you do that day to day in the real world? That's where we're headed. Thanks for joining us. I'd invite you to subscribe on Apple or Spotify, wherever you get your podcasts.

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