The 8:32 Podcast

QuestionsDo you ever feel like you have to make the truth more exciting and flashy for people to listen to you? Sometimes I struggle with that! That’s why I wanted to share some things I learned recently from Kevin DeYoung’s book: “The (Not-So-Secret) Secret to Reaching the Next Generation.” He reminds us that faithfulness and consistency, unconditional love for the lost, and passionate declaration of who Jesus is are the best tools to draw people to Jesus. People don’t want the newest, trendiest thing (they can find that plenty of places). People want something to fill the emptiness they feel; ONLY Jesus can do that!Follow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsSo often we hide in our shame and guilt because we’re afraid of being honest about how broken we are. What if I told you the only way to true freedom is to really confront sin and call it what it is?!In this episode we talk about conviction and how it really is a gift because it’s a sign of the Holy Spirit at work within you.We also talk about the power of confessing our sins to God and confessing our sins to trusted believers who care more about our holiness than our comfort and aren’t afraid to call us out. Here’s the good news: We are COVERED by the blood of Jesus!!!! He is faithful and just to cleanse and forgive us!!!Scriptures Referenced:Romans 12:21 John 1:9James 5:16Proverbs 18:21Ephesians 4:29Gracious God, our sins are too heavy to carry too real to hide, and too deep to undo. Forgive what our lips tremble to name, what our hearts can no longer bear, and what has become for us a consuming fire of judgement. Set us free from a past that we cannot change, open to us a future in which we can be changed, and grant us grace to grow more and more in your likeness and image through Jesus Christ, the light of the world.Follow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsIn this episode, we continue our discussion on the resurrection! Today it’s all about understanding and debunking alternative theories, and coming to the truth we already know: the miracle that was the resurrection really did happen!!!Follow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsIn this episode, we lay the ground work for this topic and explore the minimal facts argument. Don’t know what that is? Well neither did I till we recorded this conversation!  ;) We talk through 6 facts surrounding the resurrection that are excepted even by the most committed atheists and how these six facts only have one explanation: Jesus resurrected!We’ll be back next episode to discuss some alternative theories to try to explain the facts and why all of them fall apart for some reason or another!Follow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsThis story from John 4 about the Samaritan woman at the well is one of my favorites — it shows the way Jesus cares for and draws in the outcasts and sinners. Isn’t that all of us? If you feel the filth and gravity of your sin, please join me to dive in to this story. It’s rich with the love and compassion of Jesus and the promise of living water that takes away our thirst FOREVER!Luke 8:43-48Luke 19:1-10Matthew 8:1-4Follow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsIt’s a question we all ask at some point or another: how do we find our purpose and live a meaningful life? John Piper’s book “Don’t Waste Your Life” has provided so much clarity for me in this area, so I want to share what I’ve learned from it with y’all today!Scripture Mentioned:Acts 20:24, Philippians 1:21, John 14:6, Matthew 6:33, Matthew 16:25Don’t Waste Your LifeFollow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsMy sweet friend Riley Kate came on for this episode, and she brought some WISDOM! I can’t wait for y’all to hear this and be so encouraged. Riley Kate shares her testimony, why she looks up to her mom, and what she’s learned from her. She also reminds us where our true identity is found and how to find genuine joy in the accomplishments of those around us. To hear more from Riley Kate, go check out the Rooted In Him podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts!! :)Follow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsCarlos is a follower of Christ, husband, dad, seminary student, and lover of God’s word — I hope you are encouraged by hearing his story today! He goes into what it was like growing up surrounded by Jehovah’s Witnesses, what they believe, how this differs from true Christianity, and his experience of coming to understand what the gospel really is. He also shares a pivotal moment where only God could have preserved his life, how he met his wife, the moment he realized he wanted to go into ministry, and his love for God’s word. This is a good one; you won’t want to miss it!Follow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsWhy would a good God allow suffering? That’s a hard one. We certainly aren’t gonna give an easy answer or tie it up in a bow, but I hope this episode gives you some things to consider! Is God fully good if he doesn’t stop evil? Why does free will bring about brokenness? What about natural disasters and sickness - does God send those? How do we approach this question with someone who is hurting? God is fully good, fully powerful, and there is evil in the world - I hope this episode helps you as you try to understand how all those things can be true!Follow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsIn this episode, I get to talk to my friend Adah about…well kinda everything we could think of. We went through finding Godly friendships, Christmas songs, how to have better relationships with your siblings, and so much more! Grab some hot chocolate and a blanket and give this one a listen!! P.S. I LOVE CHRISTMAS!!!!🎄⭐️🍪❤️(I just wanted to say that…)Follow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsIf you’ve ever wondered: What is theology? Who is this study for? Why do we study it? How do we study it? That’s what we’re talking about today! What I REALLY want y’all to know is that studying theology is for EVERYONE, and it’s about strengthening our relationship with God (not winning arguments or knowing the most). You can start learning right here, right now, with a Bible and 15 minutes to spare!! :)Follow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsHey y’all! Usually on my birthday, I like to reflect on the past year and how I’ve seen God’s faithfulness and work in my life. Most times, I journal about this, but this year I’m doing it in podcast form! This one includes…  Best advice I’ve gotten this year🤯The lows of the year and how I handled them (not always in the best way…)My Summit experience (look it up its the bestttttt🤩)Goals for next year✅Why I started this podcast🎙️So much more!!! (but not too much don’t worry😂)I hope there’s something in here that encourages you today!Follow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsWhether you’re 8, 79, or anywhere in between, this one is for you! The Bible says we should be prepared to defend our hope (1 Peter 3:15), but how? What if we don’t have a masters in theology? What if we’re the kind of person who thinks of what they actually should have said hours after the conversation ends? (that’s literally me by the way…) If that’s you too, I hope this episode encourages you! God CAN and WILL use our flawed but sincere attempts to share the good news with the lost. Just keep showing up and sharing your reason for hope! In this episode we cover:- What does apologetics even mean, and how can we be apologists?- General Revelation/Special Revelation- What are the five “pieces of the worldview puzzle?”- How Christians don’t have to ignore logic to believe…It’s actually the opposite: the Christian worldview is the only one that accounts for logic!- And so much more :)Recommended Resources:Know Why You Believe by K. Scott OliphintShould You Believe in God? by K. Scott OliphintDoes Christianity Really Work? by William EdgarFollow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsThis Bible that you hold in your hands—the one with 66 books, the one in English, the one that contains all that Christians believe to be true—how did it come to be what it is today? How did they determine which books to include, and who made those decisions? Do we have manuscript copies like we do for any other historical record? Can we really trust it to be both an accurate historical account and inspired by God? (SPOILER ALERT: YES!!!) I know I have so many questions! You too? Give this one a listen, and you can learn about it with me!Follow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsHey everyone! :) So It’s just me again today…this wasn’t exactly the plan, but don’t worry! I’ve got some great guests coming on soon :) Anybody else sometimes struggle to make quiet time a part of your routine? Are habits REALLY hard to form and maintain? I totally get that! Today I’d love to share some thoughts with you on how to spend intentional time with God starting TODAY and build consistent habits to strengthen your relationship with Him. Follow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsThis is my first episode on my own, so today it’s a little bit shorter! This one is all about prayer…how do we do it, why do we do it, and most important, what does the Bible say about it? Let’s take a look! Follow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsWhy would a doctor go to seminary? That’s what me and my dad get to talk about in this episode along with the broader question: how does the gospel and our faith change the way we work? We talk about the value and dignity of ALL work done with the intent of glorifying God because it fights the effects of the fall. Whether you’re in a season of decisions about your future, (college, major, career, etc.) or you want to know why school matters, I hope this is an encouragement to you!! <3 EdenEvery Good EndeavorFollow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsHey y’all! I’m SO GLAD YOU’RE HERE!!! In this episode I have my friend Addy on the podcast, and we talk about her testimony and the importance of asking questions. We talk about her recent mission trip and the ways she saw God’s faithfulness. We talk about friendships and how they take time and investment, but it’s SO worth it to have godly friendships!! I hope this conversation encourages you today! :)Follow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsIn this episode we talk about the moral argument and how it points to a transcendent objective source for morality. I also give a summary of all three arguments and review the main concepts of this episode and the previous one. While these episodes hopefully provide you with a good understanding of these arguments, we’ll definitely have conversations later about how to actually have a conversation defending your belief in God. If this episode was helpful to you, make sure to follow The 8:32 Podcast so you don’t miss any more! :)Click here if you want to get a copy of The Ultimate Guide to Defend Your Faith (by Doug Powell) to read more in depth about similar topics!Follow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsIn this episode I get to talk to Apologist, Speaker, Musician, Songwriter, Novelist, Designer, Programmer, etc., Doug Powell (I know, what does he not do?!). He’ll take us on a deep dive into this first question in the area of Christian Apologetics: How do we know God exists? We’ll unpack this question using logical reasoning and three main arguments. We’ll go through the cosmological argument and the design argument in this first episode (part one) and then dive into the moral argument in part two. Click here if you want to get a copy of The Ultimate Guide to Defend Your Faith (by Doug Powell) to read more in depth about similar topics!Follow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsEpisode #1 is finallyyyy out in the world!!! I was starting to think this would never happen, but here we are!! I’m so excited for you to listen to this one. Sam shares her story and how she came to know Jesus. From 8th grade crushes to a 16th birthday party that got a little out of hand- God can use anything! We also talk about how important it is to have quiet time with the Lord and what it looks like to have a teachable spirit. If this episode challenges or encourages you, please share it with a friend :)InstagramFollow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)

QuestionsPlease click “questions” above to share any topics/questions you would love to hear about in future episodes!“Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” -John 8:32Follow @832podcast to stay updated on new episodes and resources, and please leave a review to help more people find this podcast! :)