The Achieving Christian Thought Podcast
by Achieving Christian Thought
Welcome to the Achieving Christian Thought Podcast! Our podcast dives into the Christian faith as we explore the gospel and what it means to be a Christian. Each episode, join Robert, Zach, and Bryan as we discuss topics ranging from the existence of God to how to pick a good church. We hope to clear up some misconceptions around Christianity and correct some of the false narratives surrounding the faith. We hope you join us!
Episodes
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Episode 60 -
Hey everyone! Thank you for listening as we continue our journey through the Old Testament and explore the post flood world. In this episode we dive into the life of Jacob and his unique relationship with God.
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Episode 59 - Post Flood
Hey everyone! In this episode, we continue our journey through the Old Testament and explore some events in the aftermath of the flood, Noah, and the tower of Babel. We hope you enjoy!
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Episode 58 - Remembering Charlie Kirk
Remembering Charlie Kirk
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Episode 57 - The Flood
Episode 57 - The Flood Hello everyone! Thanks for listening to our latest podcast. This episode starts a series on the flood, Noah and his lineage, and leads up to Moses and the exodus of the Israelites out of Egypt. We hope you enjoy this dive into the flood!
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Episode 56 - Romans Chapter 3
Hey there! We’re extremely sorry for the delay in uploads the last few months. Between the process of selling a church, building new residential structures and some family illnesses, we’ve been a little behind in our recording and editing schedule. But we are back and ready to explore Romans 3!…
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Episode 55 - Romans Chapter 2
Hello everyone! In this episode we continue diving into the rich theology of the Book of Romans.
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Episode 54 - Romans Chapter 1
In this episode, we start diving into some of the deep theology in Romans. Romans was written by the Apostle Paul around 50 AD while in Corinth. Paul is credited as spreading the faith outside of the Jewish people and is directly responsible for the world knowing Jesus today.
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Episode 51 - False Prophets
Welcome back everyone! In this day and age, there are quite a few "prophets" and religious teachers claiming to predict certain events or claiming to have new insight or knowledge into God or God's word. In this episode, we take a look at what makes a false prophet and signs/warnings you should...
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Episode 50 - Prayer
Wow, it’s hard to believe we are at 50 episodes! I know we don’t have the most regular of upload times and other times our audio quality can be a little lacking, but we are passionate about the podcast and we have a blast recording. We hope you enjoy as much as we do. In this episode, we dive...
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Episode 49 - Aliens
Do aliens exist? How would Christianity deal with the discovery of alien life? Are we being visited by little green men? Was Jesus an alien? Well….no. Not even a little bit. But aliens do capture our imagination. In this episode, we explore the concept of aliens and how they fit into a Christian...
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Episode 48 - Cryptids?
Yep! In this episode we are going to address a burning question that many have when it comes to Christianity and the bible. How do you reconcile the biblical narrative with people who have seen Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, unicorns, fairies, etc.? In this episode, we try to give our best...
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Episode 47 - Easter!
Hello again everyone! We are back with a special Easter episode! While we might have a little fun in this episode, we remember that Easter is the most joyous celebration that we can have. We celebrate Christ’s final victory over death and the promise of everlasting life. So happy Easter and we…
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Episode 45 - Carrying your Cross
Welcome back everyone! In this episode, we explore a little of what it means to “Carry your own cross” with regards to Christianity. Give it a listen and let us know what you think!
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Episode 44 - Prophecy in Psalm 22
Hey Everyone! Sorry for the delay in uploads the past couple of months. A lot of life stuff happening that has hindered our attention to this. But we are back at it full swing with another episode regarding prophecy in the old testament. This one, from Psalm 22, foretells of Jesus’ death several...
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Episode 43 - Prophecy in Isaiah 9
Welcome back everyone! Sorry for the delay between uploads. Been a crazy few weeks. We are back though with a new episode! There are several prophesies in the old testament surrounding Jesus. We are exploring Isaiah 9, which foretold of Jesus's birth and his forthcoming rule over the Earth.
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Episode 42 - Psalm 23
Welcome back everyone! In this episode we are continuing our dive into a few of the Psalms with a classic, Psalm 23. We hope you enjoy!
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Episode 41 - Psalm 15
Hello again! In this episode, we are continuing to explore the Psalms but this time, we are also reading from a paraphrase known as "The Message." We hope to juxtapose translations vs. paraphrases and, while paraphrases may have their place, they aren't necessarily the best for understanding the...
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Episode 40 - Psalms 1
Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode, we are continuing our dive into how to study the bible. Specifically, we are focusing on Psalms 1. We hope you enjoy!
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Episode 39 - How to Study the Bible
Welcome back everyone! Today's episode is an introduction on how to not just read the bible, but how to study it. We hope you enjoy!
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Episode 38 - The Veracity of the Bible
Hey everyone! It's been a minute since we've posted but we're back with a extra long episode for you to enjoy. We kinda lost track of time and just kept on recording. We are discussing the Bible, it's veracity, and how groups have tried to change it over the centuries. We hope you enjoy!
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Episode 37 - The Kings, Part 2
Hey everyone! Sorry for the delay in posting. In this episode, we are revisiting the Kings of the old testament. If you haven’t listened to episode 33, we highly recommend you give that a listen before diving into this episode. So join us as we explore the rest of the kings of Israel leading to…
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Episode 36 - Philemon
Welcome back to another episode. We are discussing one of the shortest books of the bible, Philemon. This book is literally a letter that Paul wrote from prison to a dear friend. We are going to break down this letter as a means to explain how to study the bible and how to extract meaning from it.
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Episode 35 - Hope and Dealing with Suffering
Hello again! In this episode we talk about hope and suffering and how to cope when life doesn't always go to plan. Thank you for listening!
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Episode 34 - Death Part 1 & 2
Hello everyone. Our apologies it’s been a while since we’ve posted an episode. To make up for it, we are releasing a combined two part episode this week. Keep listening for both parts 1 & 2 as we discuss death, ghosts, out of body experiences, and claims of people who died and supposedly went to...
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Episode 33 - The Kings, Part 1
In this episode, we discuss another of Israel's rebellion against God. They had demanded to be lead by a human king instead of God. God obliged but things didn't quite go quite the way Israel thought it would go. In this first part, we discuss the rise (and subsequent fall) of King Saul, David…
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Episode 32 - Bonus Easter Episode
Happy Easter everyone! We hope everyone out there listening had a great Easter and got to spend time with family and more importantly, got to attend an Easter service. In this episode, we wanted to dive a little more into a few of the skeptics’ arguments that Easter is either fake or blown way…
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Episode 31 - Pontius Pilate
Welcome back to another episode! It's funny how things line up sometimes. We record several episodes in advance and upload as we get them edited and it just so happens that this episode about Pontius Pilate is getting uploaded the Monday before Good Friday. For those of you who don't know, Pilate...
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Episode 30 -Judgement Day
Sooo, what happens when we actually die and meet God for the first time? Many people, including Christians, are scared to think about judgement day and standing before the Almighty. However, the gospel tells us that if we have given ourselves over to Christ, we have nothing to fear from God or…
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Episode 29 - Revelations
The End is Nigh! Well, the End going to be sometime….in the future. Maybe soon? But maybe not? Only the Father knows the exact time and date. Jesus himself didn’t even know the time or date. Thinking about the cryptic prophesies in Revelations can intimidate some people and excite others. In this...
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Episode 28 - The Crucifixion
We're back! Sorry for the long delay in uploading. Bryan is our main editor and was out for 2 weeks with Covid. But we are back and have a great episode queued up for you. In this episode we discuss the Crucifixion and the events surrounding it. We really think you'll enjoy it!
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Episode 27 - Miracles Part 3
Hello hello! Did you all enjoy parts 1 and 2 of our miracle series? We sure did! Here is the the part 3 finale of our miracle series. Thanks again for listening!
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Episode 26 - Miracles Part 2
Thank you all for listening! We hope you enjoyed part 1 of our miracle series. Here is part 2!
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Episode 25 - Miracles Part 1 - Introduction
Hello everyone and thanks for listening! We are kicking off a three part series on miracles. We hope you enjoy!
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Episode 24 - Lesser Known Bible Stories
Everyone has heard of Noah’s Ark and Daniel and the lion’s den (if not, please pause this episode and pick up your bible. We’ll wait!) However, there are some lesser know stories that don’t get as much attention. These are a few of the more obscure yet interesting stories of the bible. We hope…
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Episode 23 - Even More Parables!
Jesus’s teaching was revolutionary. His style of conveying scripture through stories astounded some while greatly confused others. In this episode, we explore several more parables of Jesus.
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Episode 22 - The Divine Council and More Angels!
Welcome back! So this is a fascinating topic. Did you know that the bible makes several references to a divine council of spiritual beings that meet with God to discuss heavenly and earthly topics? Well we are going to do our best to try to talk about it! Also, we couldn’t resist talking about…
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Episode 21 - Saints and Angels?
Hey everyone! Sorry for the delay in uploading. Been a crazy few weeks as we all work full time in addition to the podcast. But we are back with a new episode for you. Join us as we discuss a couple of historical Christian figures, St. Valentine and St. Patrick (yes, that St. Patrick). We also go...
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Episode 20 - Biblical Biographies
We made it to episode 20! Thank you all so much for listening! In this episode we explore some famous names from the bible. Specifically, Paul, John the Baptist, and Moses. Should be a fun one!
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Episode 19 - Growing Pains of the Newly Legalized Christian Church
The Council of Nicaea has convened, the gospel is solidified, and the Christian Church is now legalized. In this episode, we explore some of the missteps and flaws of the early church.
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Episode 18 - Legalizing Christianity
In this episode, we discuss the early church and the first legalization of Christianity by Roman Emperor Constantine at the Council of Nicaea. There might be nachos, and Santa Claus…..Join us for the chaos!
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Episdode 17 - Christian Martyrs Part 2
In this episode, we wrap up discussing some more Christian Martyrs.
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Episode 16 - Christian Martyrs
In this episode, we discuss some historical and contemporary Christian martyrs that have shaped the faith over the course of history. While a little bit on the heavier side, this topic is both important and fascinating to discuss.
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Episode 15 - Are Christians Illiterate and Closed-Minded?
We’ve all heard the stereotypes and all the jokes. Those pesky Christians are just so uptight, close-minded, illiterate, and just plain backwards. Right? Well you might want to give this episode a listen as we try to debunk those stereotypes and shed some light on these perceptions of Christianity.
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Episode 14 - Acts Continued…..Stories from the Early Church
In this episode, we continue our dive into the book of Acts. What does it teach? What were the effects of the events of Acts on the world at the time? Join us as we explore 4 stories from Acts that illustrate the power of the early church.
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Episode 13 - Acts and the new Church
Jesus has risen, the disciples have gone their separate ways to create the new church. How does this new fledging church compare to the church now? What struggles did they face vs. today?
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Episode 12 - Biblical Canon
How do scholars know what should be in the bible? New manuscripts and texts are constantly being discovered by unknown authors claiming to add more to the story of Christ and the bible. Is this real? How do we decipher what is canon or heresy? Listen in to find out!
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Episode 11 - Prophecy
Episode 11 has landed! Today we talk prophecy. Specifically, the prophecies in the old testament that pointed to the arrival of Jesus. Can you guess how many prophecies are mentioned in the old testament related to Jesus?
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Episode 10 - Intro to the Old Testament
Welcome back everyone and thanks for joining us for episode 10! Please pardon some of the audio issues in this episode as our internet connection was more sporadic than normal. For this episode, we discuss the old testament and lay some foundation for the old testament. We hope you enjoy!
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Welcome to the Achieving Christian Thought Podcast! Our podcast dives into the Christian faith as we explore the gospel and what it means to be a Christian. Each episode, join Robert, Zach, and Bryan as we discuss topics ranging from the existence of God to how to pick a good church. We hope to clear up some misconceptions around Christianity and correct some of the false narratives surrounding the faith. We hope you join us!
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