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Religious and cult ideologies often use the practice of shunning to silence their critics and to control their members through fear. This podcast sheds light on shunning through real life stories as told by the people that have lived through it. Learn what their lives were like and where they have ended up in life after being shunned. Featuring stories from Jehovah's Witnesses, Scientology, Amish, Mennonite, FLDS, the Moonies, and more, you will learn about the real lives of former members t ...
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Get an in depth personal look at the life of Jehovah's Witnesses through my own story. Learn how life changed when my family became Jehovah's Witnesses, and then my journey to freedom. Of course, we all know that freedom is never free, and you will learn how great the cost was to me.
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Core Radio is dedicated to helping the body of Christ by answering the tough questions of our time. Now live Monday through Friday from coast to coast on more than 275 radio affiliates, Pastor Adriel Sanchez and Dr. Bill Maier give biblical answers that not only show why Christianity is true, but also why it’s good and beautiful. As an essential part of our multimedia effort to teach believers the core truths of historic Christianity, Core Radio helps people experience the comfort of the gos ...
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Is the Bible trustworthy or divine? Pastor Adriel helps answer these questions and shows why we can be confident that the Bible is God's word. ——— JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER - https://solamedia.org/newsletter/ ——— FOLLOW US - Instagram - X/Twitter - Facebook ——— WHO WE ARE - Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo …
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187 – The Strength To Take A Stand – Kelsi is shunned by Jehovah’s Witnesses
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When Kelsi was a young girl growing up in the cult of Jehovah’s Witnesses, her head was filled with fears of great tribulations and doomsday scenarios. As most faithful Jehovah’s Witnesses would, her mom let her know that there would be no compromise, and that if push came to shove, she would choose her faith over her children. As she grew into her…
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Pastor Adriel engages the idea if there are two classes of Christian between those who are born again and justified by faith and those who are "baptized with the Holy Spirit." ——— JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER - https://solamedia.org/newsletter/ ——— FOLLOW US - Instagram - X/Twitter - Facebook ——— WHO WE ARE - Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christiani…
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Pastor Adriel discusses why the idea of "all sin is equal in God's eyes" may or may not be true. ——— JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER - https://solamedia.org/newsletter/ ——— FOLLOW US - Instagram - X/Twitter - Facebook ——— WHO WE ARE - Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today’s global…
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186 – I Did Something Good – Megan is shunned by Jehovah’s Witnesses
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After a life growing up in the cult of Jehovah’s Witnesses, where she thought she was going to do something good but only found pain, Megan made changes. Today she may be shunned by a group that holds women down, but she has done something good with her life and wishes to inspire women to see the good that they can do too. Earlier this year she was…
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Pastor Adriel shares four things God is doing after we have sinned to bring us back to him. ——— JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER - https://solamedia.org/newsletter/ ——— FOLLOW US - Instagram - X/Twitter - Facebook ——— WHO WE ARE - Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve today’s global chur…
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Pastor Adriel shares how Mark 6 and three other Old Testament passages reveal the divinity of Jesus Christ. ——— JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER - https://solamedia.org/newsletter/ ——— FOLLOW US - Instagram - X/Twitter - Facebook ——— WHO WE ARE - Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reformation, and Theo Global. Our mission is to serve tod…
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Pastor Adriel explains the doctrine of the incarnation and answers the question of how Jesus Christ can be divine and human. ——— Download our free resource What Is the Trinity? ——— JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER - https://solamedia.org/newsletter/ ——— FOLLOW US - Instagram - X/Twitter - Facebook ——— WHO WE ARE - Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christian…
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Pastor Adriel shares how we can fight lust and sexual temptation. Get Pastor Adriel's book, Praying with Jesus: Getting to the Heart of the Lord’s Prayer ——— Download our free resource, 7 Things You Need to Know About Marriage and Sex? ——— JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER - https://solamedia.org/newsletter/ ——— FOLLOW US - Instagram - X/Twitter - Facebook ——— W…
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Would You Like To Help Others? – Announcing ExJwHelp Day 2024
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To participate by donating to the cause, you can donate here (I will personally match the first $200 dollar for dollar): https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/shunnedrecovery You can also Venmo to @michael-shemwell-1 (last four digits of phone are 3279 if needed) To learn more about this day and how you can go out and participate on your own visit: https…
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Episode 185 – It’s Too Bad, So Wrong, So Long – Jason is shunned by Jehovah’s Witnesses
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Jason describes his life like a cult version of the Nickleback song Too Bad and the accompanying video. The house was a bad day away from being condemned. Home was a place where his parents hated each other. His dad had an affair, got disfellowshipped, and took off. Mom was working at a cafe. Jason had to go fend for himself, and eventually his 15 …
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What Is the One Doctrine on Which the Church Stands or Falls?
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Today, Pastor Adriel discusses the doctrine that the Protestant Reformers said is "the article upon which the church stands or falls." ——— Download our free resource, What's the Difference between Justification and Sanctification? ——— JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER - https://solamedia.org/newsletter/ ——— FOLLOW US - Instagram - X/Twitter - Facebook ——— WHO WE…
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3 Passages That Jehovah's Witnesses Can't Deal With
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Today, Pastor Adriel discusses three different passages in Scripture that reveal the divinity of Christ. ——— Download our free resource, What Is the Trinity? ——— JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER - https://solamedia.org/newsletter/ ——— FOLLOW US - Instagram - X/Twitter - Facebook ——— WHO WE ARE - Sola is home to White Horse Inn, Core Christianity, Modern Reforma…
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Episode 184 – Announcing Becoming Jehovah – A NEW Free ExJW Book
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It all started in 2017 when I first told my story as the podcast This JW Life, the podcast that kicked off everything that has happened since, including this channel. Now, years later, that podcast has been turned into the book Becoming Jehovah, a book that can be read online at https://becomingjehovah.com/ in both English and Spanish. In this epis…
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183 – Black Sheep – The Worst Judicial Committee Ever? – NOBODY Should Be Treated Like This
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Shayna was a person that stood up to bullies in school that were hurting other kids, but unfortunately the biggest bullies were the adults in charge of her care in life. A mother that left her with her alcoholic dad and that took the other kids when they split is just a small glimpse into what she was facing at home. But the later judicial committe…
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Why Did Jesus's Death Have to Be So Brutal?
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Episode 1541 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Are Easter egg hunts okay for churches to host? 2. Does our view of the end times affect our understanding of God's kingdom? 3. What's the difference between Calvinists and Lutherans? 4. Was it necessary for Jesus to die in such a brutal way? Wa…
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182 – Layers Of Shame – Hali is shunned by Jehovah’s Witnesses
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Hali grew up in the cult of Jehovah’s Witnesses, but also in what was thought to be a trap house. One of her first memories, at just 5 years of age, was a SWAT team breaking into her house, taking everyone out, and holding her father at gunpoint to arrest him. So she experienced the shame of being one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and having to be differe…
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Is Ezekiel 38 a Prophecy of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine?
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Episode 1540 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Would I be perpetually sinning if I married an unbeliever? 2. Is Gog and Magog rightly interpreted as Russia in Ezekiel 38? 3. What is true repentance? Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of …
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Are We Given Spiritual Gifts When We Become Believers?
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Episode 1539 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Can we determine the year that Jesus will return? 2. Should pastors, elders, and deacons be exempt from tithing? 3. Does Ecclesiastes 9:5 contradict 2 Corinthians 5 about the consciousness of the dead? 4. Do we receive spiritual gifts the moment…
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Is It Okay To Pray to a Loved One That Has Passed Away?
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Episode 1538 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Is my struggle with addiction a sign that I need stronger willpower? 2. How should I approach mandatory trauma training as a Christian? 3. Is it okay to pray to a deceased loved one? Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity?…
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Will We Still Be Viewed as Sinners in Heaven?
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Episode 1537 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. How could Acts 16 apply to a whole household if not everyone believes? 2. Is it okay for Christians to play Dungeons and Dragons? 3. Who gets the final say when there are disagreements—elders or the pastor? 4. Why do my past sins keep coming to …
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How Can God Be Wrathful and Loving at the Same Time?
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Episode 1536 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. Did Satan have the authority to give the kingdoms to Jesus in Matthew 4? 2. Do black people suffer because of a biblical curse? 3. How can I help my brother who is doubting his salvation? 4. How can a loving God be wrathful? Want to partner with…
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181 – Trojan Horse ExJW Activism – Engaging Active Jehovah’s Witnesses
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I have created a website with a trivia quiz to help reach Jehovah’s Witnesses online. The goal of the quiz is to get them sharing, talking, and above all, thinking. Through carefully crafted questions and answers, where even the wrong answer can introduce a person to something that they never knew, my hope is to help people have fun while learning …
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How Do I Share the Gospel with My Children?
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Episode 1535 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. How can I know if the Holy Spirit is working in me and not my own efforts? 2. How do I share the gospel with my kids? Want to partner with us in our work here at Core Christianity? Consider becoming a member of the Inner Core. View our latest sp…
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Why Should We Care About Pornography If It Wasn’t an Issue during Biblical Times?
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Episode 1534 | Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Show Notes CoreChristianity.com 1. How was the unregenerate thief on the cross able to confess Jesus as Lord? 2. Does the Bible condone slavery? 3. Why should we care about porn of it wasn't an issue during biblical times? 4. Should we view COVID as one of the three plagues in Re…
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