Episodes
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The Power-Hungry Deceiver
There are those in the church who are never content with their leadership. Music by Seth Norris, Hello Cwrig (Used with Permission)
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The Sexually Compromised Deceiver
Sexual compromise and deception in the church are a reality we wish were not so. Music by Seth Norris, used with permission
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The Abusive Deceiver
Spiritual abuse in the church is having a devastating effect on God’s people. Music by Seth Norris
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A Deceptive Righteousness: Inoculating Ourselves from Truth
Religious success can make us think we’re more righteous than we really are. Music by Seth Norris: Reclamation (Used by Permission)
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A Demonizing Righteousness: Condemning God
When we make up our own rules, we demonize God’s. Music by Seth Norris: Discrepancy, from The Encounter Season 5 Vol.2 (Used by Permission)
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A Damning Righteousness
What is the root of my desire to be righteous? The answer is important. Music by Seth Norris (Used by Permission)
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From Freedom to Slavery
Sometimes being free requires too much from us, and we are tempted to return to the way things were. Music by Seth Norris (All Rights Reserved)
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Loving Our Enemies
Loving our enemies is certainly counter to our present culture, but it may not always be as nice as we imagine it to be. Music by Judah Earl (Used by Permission)
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A Crisis of Godly Leadership in the Church
Godly leadership requires speaking the truth, even when it is unpopular and has negative consequences. We desperately need those voices in this hour. Music by Seth Norris (Used by Permission)
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Expelling Religious Dissent to the Activity of Grace
Are we truly open to the activity of grace in others? Music by Seth Norris (all rights reserved)
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No Longer Stuck in the Past
Looking back may seem spiritual and justifiable, but sometimes it can be a great distraction from God’s present activity in our lives. Music by Seth Norris
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Who are the True Prophets of God?
With so many different preachers preaching so many different messages, how can we know which ones are speaking the truth? Music by Seth Norris Flight Over the Neon City
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Can a President Save a Nation?
Should Christians put their hope in a political figure to save their nation? Music by Seth Norris
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The Self-Righteous Roots of a Religious Spirit
Self-righteousness causes a harshness toward others that blinds us to our own faults and is uncharacteristic of the Jesus we seek to emulate. Music by Seth Norris (All Rights Reserved)
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Its Time to Get Intense: The Power of Desperate Prayer
Sometimes our dignity gets in the way of the raw desperation that moves God's heart. Music by Seth Norris
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Being Small in Our Own Eyes
How does one actually achieve a healthy self-esteem, and what does that even look like? Music by Judah Earl (used by permission)
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Getting Free From a Religious Spirit
In religious circles, it is difficult to admit weakness, avoiding it at all costs. Here is one possible reason. Music from Pixabay Acoustic Chill
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Compelled to Positive Thinking
The Christian has every reason to be positive about the future when it involves resurrected bodies and Jesus ruling and reigning. Music by Judah Earl
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The Destructive Nature of Entitlement
In an entitled society, we want something for nothing, expecting preferential treatment without putting in effort, but is this the way the kingdom of God operates? Music by Pixabay Inspiration Piano 7186
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The Power of Suddenly
When all seems hopeless, God comes through suddenly with great power and glory. Music from Pixabay
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God’s Word: A Remedy to the Hurtful Words of Others
Hurtful words hurt us. How can we get past them? Music by Seth Norris
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The Failure of Celebrity Christianity
Can a Christian’s fame outpace their spiritual maturity? Are there potential dangers to the Christian community when an immature believer gains celebrity status? The Apostle Paul thinks so. Music by Judah Earl
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The Obedience of Inaction
Sometimes not doing something is the obedient thing to do. Music from Pixabay
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The Insecure Minister
Though common to the human experience, insecurity is a liability that drives decisions and dominates emotions, but there is someone who can help. Music by Judah Earl
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The Power of Sainthood
A Christian confident in their saintly identity is an intimidating enemy to the world and the devil, for seldom is such hatred and rage displayed toward a foe who is weak and unimposing. Music by Judah Earl
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Compromised Christianity, Liars, and the Path to an Authentic, Confident Faith
What are the marks of a true believer in Jesus? What are the obvious effects of God’s love working in a person? It’s not complicated. Music by Pixabay Euphoria 121294
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Are We Living in Light or Darkness?
Claiming to follow Jesus, but choosing to live in the darkness of spiritual confusion and compromise is to live a lie. What do we do when we discover this hypocrisy in our lives? Music by Pixabay
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The Basis for Real Christian Fellowship
Sinful lifestyles and unrighteous activities can create community and deep connections, but what is distinct about deep Christian connections and community? Music by Seth Norris Stage 1 The Journey Begins
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Breaking Free and Living Full
Living a full and free Christian life depends on where we focus our thinking. Music from Pixabay
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Fearing God: The Path to Enduring Faith
One of the greatest assets of an enduring faith is a healthy fear of the Lord. Music from Pixabay
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The Dangers of False Praise
When false praise seduces and criticism is rejected, we become slaves to our insecurities and beholden to the flatterer. Music from Pixabay
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Needing God and Needing Others
While God helps us in all our troubles, sometimes we still need a friend. Music by Seth Norris
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The Love of Discipline
When the Lord disciplines, He is not condemning, rather He works from a place of absolute love. Music by Seth Norris
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TheTest of God’s Distancing
When our prayers feel unanswered and God distant, could it be His doing rather than ours? Music by Seth Norris
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The Call to Confrontation
As we seek to be faithful witnesses there are times when God calls us to confront people bent on evil. Music by Seth Norris
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The Secret Place of Thunder
When God comes to us it is not always with gentleness and a still, small voice. Music by Seth Norris
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Wake Up! Live in Destiny!
Sometimes the first step to living out our destiny is to get awakened from the slumber that has robbed us of it.
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Being Hard-Headed When it Matters Most
When a people get hardened in sin, God raises up prophets who are hardened in truth.
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The Sustaining Nature of Instruction
With the overwhelming flood of advice coming come from a plethora of sources and media platforms, how do we discern wisdom from foolishness? The Prophet Isaiah has an opinion worth considering.
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Should Christians Bear Arms?
Are Christians supposed to be nice and never offend? Is there a place for aggressive Christianity? In the morally declining culture in which we find ourselves, what should the Christian’s posture be? Do we build or do we fight? Music from Pixabay
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The Corrupting Power of a Lying Tongue
Words can set on fire the entire course of life, leading a person into a decades-long battle with the lies they have believed. Music from Pixabay by Anton Vlasov
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Words Have a Lot of Power
Words have more power over us than we think. Lies spoken over us must be replaced with the truth of God’s Word. Music by Seth Norris
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God-Given Integrity
As Christians, it is biblical and healthy to confess our sins, but have you thought about confessing your righteousness and integrity? Music by Seth Norris
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Crave What is Pure!
Do deep rooted desires exempt us from the consequences of our choices? Controlling our cravings is difficult, but not impossible. Music by Seth Norris
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Full Assurance of Faith
The Christian has a level of knowing that no scientific method or procedure can touch. He has faith, and through it he knows something that is real and eternally true. Music by Seth Norris
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The Fear of Grace
The many rules we learn in church can be discouraging. Grace is where we find our encouragement, but when a Christian begins to rediscover grace it can make other Christians nervous. Music by Seth Norris
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The Fear of Legalism
The do’s and don’ts of Christian legalism are quite destructive to the spirit, but so is the lawless expression of Christian freedom. Music by Seth Norris
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The Spirit of Self-Control
Is self-control a work of the flesh or the Spirit? How much control should we have over our behavior? Music by Seth Norris
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Who Are You?
When all that defines you as a unique individual comes tumbling down, what’s left? Is there something better to rest our identity upon? Music by Seth Norris
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Touch Not the Lord’s Anointed
If you get tired of your pastor or frustrated with his leadership, should you try to run him off? Few would answer “yes”, but, in essence, that is what many church folks do to their man of God. Music by: Seth James Norris
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