The UnSunday Show asks honest questions about the origin and validity of institutional church rules, traditions, and practices. These religious rules and practices lead us away from the simplicity of the gospel and into an exhausting performance-based experience that is designed to perpetuate itself by placing ever increasing demands on its people and are of no value in Christ. If you're exhausted from trying to keep all the religious rules that have been placed on you, listen in to these co ...
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Church is not cool. Just ask any teenager. Church in America is broken. Just ask any of the millions of weekly church goers that attend church religiously, yet still feel deeply unsatisfied.What’s wrong? What changed? How did the American church give up its place as the epicenter of community, culture, and charity to the fringes of relevance?Church is Lame explores these questions and offer solutions. Join Mark and Scott on a journey to make the church better by shining a light or the crazy ...
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Suffering is inevitable for the Christian. It always helps to know that others are suffering with you, even the ultimate suffering servant Jesus Christ himself. Suffering Servants is a discussion of the Church, the martyrs of the faith, and the Christian life that we all live together, united to the One who suffered and died for us. We also talk with guests who talk about suffering in their various vocations (from addiction, to divorce, to grief) and proclaim to the listener that they are no ...
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Welcome to The Cartographers, a podcast to help Christian leaders map a changing cultural landscape in the 21st century. Join us, Bryce Hales and Ashley Hales, Pastor and PhD, as we explore with our guests how to cultivate fruitful and resilient lives and communities. More at: https://www.willowbrae.org/media
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Welcome to the 5 Points Church Planting Podcast where three church planters hope to make at least one good point. In each 30-minute episode (give or take), our goal is to discuss the ins and outs of church planting from a Reformed (as well as Presbyterian - we are PCA ministers after all) perspective. We also want to hear from some insightful voices concerning church multiplication. Our desire for this podcast is to be helpful, encouraging, stimulating and above all else glorifying to God. M ...
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As In Heaven, hosted by Jim Davis and Michael Aitcheson, is a new podcast in The Gospel Coalition podcast network. Each episode seeks to glean insights from a wide variety of people doing strategic work in their cities and communities. Jesus taught us to pray “Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.” Our prayer is that our spheres of influence would be places that look more like God’s kingdom—where love reigns, humanity flourishes, and Christ is glorified.
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In our fast-changing world, it can be difficult to sort through the issues of the day. From family to faith to the latest in the public square, it’s hard to stay up on what’s happening, much less interpret the news in a way that honors our Christian faith. That’s what Salem’s Christian hosts do for our listeners across the country every day—and “The Christian Outlook” draws from the best of their material to bring you an hour-long program you won’t want to miss.
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Weird Religion is a podcast for people who think religion is weird but love it anyway. Your hosts, Leah Payne and Brian Doak, are both professors, authors, and pop culture aficionados, whose interests range from archaeology and history and linguistics to LARPing and The Walking Dead. Episodes tackle some piece of media highlighting the wonderful weirdness of religious experience—a documentary, a television show, a Twitter scandal—and use that as a "thread" on which to hang reflections on a w ...
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The Way Home Podcast: David Bhansen On the Christian Role in Secular Life
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Today, we have David Bhansen on The Way Home Podcast! Bhansen is the founder, managing partner, and CIO of the Bhansen Group. He is also a board member for the National Review, a contributor to Forbes, and a scholar with the Acton Institute. Today on The Way Home Podcast, Dan and David discuss the Christian’s role in business and the secular sphere…
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The Way Home Podcast: David Bhansen On the Christian Role in Secular Life
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Today, we have David Bhansen on The Way Home Podcast! Bhansen is the founder, managing partner, and CIO of the Bhansen Group. He is also a board member for the National Review, a contributor to Forbes, and a scholar with the Acton Institute. Today on The Way Home Podcast, Dan and David discuss the Christian’s role in business and the secular sphere…
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We're taking a break this week from some serious things to have a little fun! Together we take a look at a "Top 30" list of things to do during the summer in Michigan. We hope you enjoy and maybe laugh a little bit. Top 30 Things To Do In Michigan During SummerBy Rev. Tyler Cronkright
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On this episode, we read an article about Richard Dawkins' claim that he is a "cultural Christian." What the heck does that mean in our society today? Can one truly be a cultural Christian? How does that impact our walks with Jesus and our interactions with our neighbors? All that and more on this week's show. Enjoy! Richard Dawkins and Mere Cultur…
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The Way Home Podcast: Malcolm B. Yarnell III On Education for the Christian Life
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Today, we have Malcolm Yarnell on The Way Home Podcast! Dr. Yarnell is the research professor of theology in the School of Theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has an M. Div. from Southwestern, a Th. M. from Duke University, and a Doctorate from Oxford. Today on The Way Home Podcast, Dan and Dr. Yarnell discuss the importance o…
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The Way Home Podcast: Malcolm B. Yarnell III On Education for the Christian Life
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Today, we have Malcolm Yarnell on The Way Home Podcast! Dr. Yarnell is the research professor of theology in the School of Theology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He has an M. Div. from Southwestern, a Th. M. from Duke University, and a Doctorate from Oxford. Today on The Way Home Podcast, Dan and Dr. Yarnell discuss the importance o…
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S04.E01. Déjà vu all over again - Planting A Second Time
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The Great Dechurching Will Hurt Poor People
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On today's episode we explore a very recent article about the decline of "mainline" churches and what are the implications of that for the marginalized, if any at all. Why are our churches declining when some preach to the "itching ears"? Do we just strive to be in a place of belonging? Is the government effectively providing for the poor? What abo…
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The Cost Of Discipleship - RC Sproul
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Today we explore a thought provoking sermon from RC Sproul on counting the cost to follow Jesus. Can we truly count the cost? Do we even understand what the cost is? None the less, Jesus says to us, "follow me." Follies are back this week and include "oppressive" Christianity and Jesus needing forgiveness.…
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I recorded this conversation with my wife on The Grace Cafe podcast but am posting it here as well. It's a short health update from yours truly. Push play and give it a listen and thank you for following my podcasts! I was recently invited to speak on the Grace at Last podcast with Corinne Kinstler on the subject of women in the church. I would rea…
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The Worshiping Church in a Secular Age (Gordon T. Smith)
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Gordon T. Smith joins us to talk about the position of the church in a secular age. Do we stay put? Do we form a moral enclave? How does worship form us into disciples? Join us for this conversation on the words and practices that form our imaginations: liturgical and sacramental. Gordon T. Smith is currently president of Ambrose University and the…
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The Way Home Podcast: Michael Graham on the Great Dechurching
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Today, we have Michael Graham on The Way Home Podcast! Michael is the program director for the Gospel Coallition’s Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics and a writer and producer for their As In Heaven podcast. Today on the Way Home Podcast, we discuss a book co-authored by Michael and Jim Davis, The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They …
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The Way Home Podcast: Michael Graham on the Great Dechurching
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Today, we have Michael Graham on The Way Home Podcast! Michael is the program director for the Gospel Coallition’s Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics and a writer and producer for their As In Heaven podcast. Today on the Way Home Podcast, we discuss a book co-authored by Michael and Jim Davis, The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They …
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Hearers But Not Doers, Deceive Themselves - Walther
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After a big transition for the pastors, we are BACK! In the beginning of our sermons we often pray, "Lord, help us to become more than just hearers of the Word, but doers of it as well. Amen." Today we talk about what that means. Church Father CFW Walther writes a sermon in 1849 about the dangers of JUST hearing the Word and going through the motio…
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"Maybe religion, for all of its faults, works a bit like a retaining wall to hold back the destabilizing pressure of American hyper-individualism, which threatens to swell and spill over in its absence.” So writes Derek Thompson in The Atlantic. In this episode, as part of the series on worship and formation, Ashley and Bryce discuss Thompson's art…
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Declaration of Conformity: Formal Church Membership’s Hidden Agenda (095)
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I was installing a couple of lights in my garage and when I opened one of the boxes, a paper fell out with the heading at the top that read: FCC's Supplier's Declaration of Conformity So naturally, my mind went to formal church membership because at its core, formal church membership is a declaration of conformity. So let's talk. Links I mention to…
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The 7 Best Reasons to Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus | Eric Metaxas with Jeremiah Johnston
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Eric Metaxas invites Jeremiah Johnston to discuss his in depth research of the resurrection, spelled out of course in Scripture, but also in his book, Body of Proof: The 7 Best Reasons to Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus--and Why It Matters Today. They talk about the centrality of the resurrection to Christian faith. In fact, all of human histo…
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The Way Home Podcast: Mark Tooley on Christian Realism
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Today, we have Mark Tooley on The Way Home Podcast! Mark Tooley is president of the Institute on Religion and Democracy and editor of IRD’s foreign policy and national security journal, Providence: A Journal of Christianity & American Foreign Policy. He worked eight years for the CIA and is a graduate of Georgetown University. Today on the Way Home…
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The Way Home Podcast: Mark Tooley on Christian Realism
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Today, we have Mark Tooley on The Way Home Podcast! Mark Tooley is president of the Institute on Religion and Democracy and editor of IRD’s foreign policy and national security journal, Providence: A Journal of Christianity & American Foreign Policy. He worked eight years for the CIA and is a graduate of Georgetown University. Today on the Way Home…
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The Formational Power of Gratitude with Cornelius Plantinga
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How do things like gratitude and thanksgiving form us? In this conversation with Cornelius Plantinga on his latest book, Gratitude, we talk about the importance of gratitude, sin, confession, and growth in the worshipping life of a church. We also talk about practical next steps and what the global church has to teach North American churches. Links…
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The Way Home Podcast: Jonathan Leeman on Understanding Authority
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Today, we have Jonathan Leeman on The Way Home Podcast! Jonathan is the Editorial Director at 9Marks, he is also an author and pastor. Today on the Way Home Podcast we discuss authority, trusting authority, how to be a godly authority, a Biblical understanding of what it means to submit to authority, and Jonathan’s new book Authority: How Godly Rul…
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The Way Home Podcast: Jonathan Leeman on Understanding Authority
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Today, we have Jonathan Leeman on The Way Home Podcast! Jonathan is the Editorial Director at 9Marks, he is also an author and pastor. Today on the Way Home Podcast we discuss authority, trusting authority, how to be a godly authority, a Biblical understanding of what it means to submit to authority, and Jonathan’s new book Authority: How Godly Rul…
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The Prosperity Gospel: Your Best Life Now?
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We're back with another heresy today. We all know about the loud and obvious prosperity Gospel...but what about the subtle prosperity Gospel of positivity, optimism, and speaking blessings? How can we tell if what we are hearing is the prosperity Gospel? How can (should we) we defend against it? All this and more on this week's episode! Follies of …
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To Know Him by Name | Georgene Rice with Rabbi Kirt Schneider
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Georgene Rice invites Rabbi Kirt Schneider to talk about his latest book, “To Know Him by Name: Discover the Power and Promise Revealed in the Hebrew Names and Titles of God.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Salem Podcast Network
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Curious Cases - with Pastor Mark Renner
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Pastor Tyler is joined this week by Pastor Mark Renner to talk about Pastor Mark's new book, "Curious Cases: A Series of Short Pastor Case Studies." In this book, Pastor Mark explores different situations that have arisen in the church, or that might arise in the church, and how might we as THE Church work with God's people. It is a book that can b…
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Worship in the WEIRDER World with Andrew Wilson
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Andrew Wilson, pastor and historian, writes about the context of the WEIRDER world in Remaking the World. We wanted to dig deep on the way this context affects Christian worship and practice. Listen in for helpful terms, thoughtful analysis, and how we might actually believe what we say we believe. Links: Andrew Wilson, Remaking the World: How 1776…
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What about the mysteries of God? Can we be in the dark about some of God's ways and works? Today we talk about an ancient heresy called "Gnosticism" that continues to rear its ugly head in 2024. A belief that pits the physical against the spiritual, Gnosticism is a denial of the human nature of Jesus Christ and the holding on to the "spiritual natu…
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Andrew Walker on Natural Law and Christian Ethics
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Today, we have Dr. Andrew Walker return to The Way Home Podcast! Andrew is the Associate Dean of the School of Theology and Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology. Today on the Way Home Podcast we discuss political theology, natural law theory, the Christian Nationalist scare, and Dr. Walker’s new book Faithful Reason: Natural …
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Andrew Walker on Natural Law and Christian Ethics
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Today, we have Dr. Andrew Walker return to The Way Home Podcast! Andrew is the Associate Dean of the School of Theology and Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Public Theology. Today on the Way Home Podcast we discuss political theology, natural law theory, the Christian Nationalist scare, and Dr. Walker’s new book Faithful Reason: Natural …
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The Debilitating Delusion of Institutional Religion, With Trent Antle (94)
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I asked Trent Antle to join me on this episode of the UnSunday Show because I wanted to hear more his story and I wanted others to have that same opportunity. After 20 years as a pastor in the institutional church setting, Trent began to see through the facade of propped-up religion as his eyes were being opened more and more to the New Covenant go…
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Pastor Nick joins us again as we talk about a heresy that we all may have heard, subscribed to, and even believed in at some point: the sneaky "Moralistic Therapeutic Deism." The temptation for many Christians is to worship God and ask God to fix our problems, to make us feel "better", and to be soft and comforting. While God can fix our problems i…
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Technology and Worship: What's Really Forming Us?
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We all know technology forms us -- but how? How does technology intersect with our spiritual lives? It's tempting to just toss tech out the window, but how do we think more Christianly about the tech we use? Whether as parents or leaders, we have to reckon with the affect of technology on our affections. We end the episode with a few small, practic…
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Drew Dyck on the Importance of Showing Up
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Today, we have Drew Dyck return to The Way Home Podcast! Drew is a speaker, author, and acquisitions editor at Moody Publishers. We discuss believer’s burnout, faithfulness on the small scale, and Drew’s new book Just Show Up: How Small Acts of Faithfulness Change Everything (A Guide for Exhausted Christians). If you want to know more about how to …
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Drew Dyck on the Importance of Showing Up
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Today, we have Drew Dyck return to The Way Home Podcast! Drew is a speaker, author, and acquisitions editor at Moody Publishers. We discuss believer’s burnout, faithfulness on the small scale, and Drew’s new book Just Show Up: How Small Acts of Faithfulness Change Everything (A Guide for Exhausted Christians). If you want to know more about how to …
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