True North Podcast with Chris Quiring

Are some of your problems actually Spiritual Problems? I had the most fascinating and thought provoking conversation with Pastor and Author Jon Thompson. Many of us say we believe the Bible, but when it comes to stories of demons and dark spiritual forces we aren’t so sure anymore. What if Spiritual Warfare wasn’t just an old pentecostal term? What if demons weren’t just undiagnosed mental illness? What if you and I were living in the middle of this spiritual conflict every day? In this deep dive podcast we talked about how to tell spiritual problems from physical or relational ones. We discussed how God calls us to close doors we’ve left open for the enemy to harass us, and Jon told some incredible real life stories of interacting with the spiritual world and finding freedom from it. If you’re curious whether some of your problems right now have a spiritual root, this conversation is for you. The question I kept asking afterwards was: “If Jesus believed in demons, why don’t we?”John is the Pastor of multi-site Sanctus Church in the GTA and author of the book 'Deliverance."

The stats are scary. The single largest demographic leaving the church is single females... This conversation with worship leader (and my good friend) Sheena VanMiddlekoop is a window into why this is happening, and why being single in the church is anything but easy these days. As a single herself, she's experienced it all... You'll find out that some of the phrases we use end up doing way more harm than good. Our conversation is a real eye opener if you are married, dating, or single and want to understand this uniquely gifted group of people in our church, and make a home for them that genuinely meets them where they are at!

On Social Media everyone looks perfect. Especially relationships. But the truth is, most people are faking it until they (hopefully) make it. In reality, many of our relationships are deeply in need of help, but no one is brave enough to ask... except my friend Andrea Shepherd. She has an amazing story of a marriage on the rocks, how therapy transformed their relationship, and how God restored two people who loved each other but didn't know how to make it work. In this episode you'll hear an incredible, honest, authentic, and transparent story of what really happens behind closed doors, and how she found the tools she and her husband needed to rescue their marriage. You'll learn all about the fear cycle, why it is what's feuling most of your fights, and how to break free!   Here is the link to Hope Restored - the marriage retreat mentioned in our podcast! https://hoperestored.focusonthefamily.ca/ 

Evangelism is hard! At least that's what we hear everywhere we go. Most people simply aren't comfortable sharing their faith with friends and family. But what if it wasn't nearly as hard as we've imagined? What if there are simple, profound, and Biblical ways to share the good news in real conversations? Tune in to this incredible conversation with Cory McKenna (The Equipping Evanglist and Radio Host) to find out how you can do what you've always wanted to, but never quite felt prepared! We'll also chat about rock n roll evangelism, how postmodernism changes how we talk to people about Jesus, the role of technology in church, how to bridge the gap in your conversations with friends, how everyone has a worldview even if they don't know what it is, and some incredible real life stories of life changing conversations with skeptics.

Don't believe the hype. The worldwide church is surging forward and spreading like fire. Bob Beasley has travelled to over 150 countries and has an amazing vantage point on what's really happening in the church and on the mission field. Bob is the Chief Ministry Officer of The Bible League of Canada and he oversees ministry partners and projects around the world. He is also a long-time pastor and friend. Our conversation travels across the changes in the church and culture over the last 30 years, why what's happening in North America is not an accurate picture of what God is doing around the world, some incredible stories of the church spreading like fire, favourite destinations in Israel, and so much more. You won't want to miss it!