This ain't your pastor's Bible podcast. This is a deep interrogation of the book, and we're bringing receipts. Bible scholar Dr. Dan McClellan and atheist podcaster Dan Beecher team up to discover what the Bible actually says, what it decidedly doesn't say (even if everyone thinks it does), and explore the history of the most popular book of all time.
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Welcome to the weekly podcast of Elevation Church led by Pastor Steven Furtick. To learn more visit our website at http://elevationchurch.org or download the Elevation App. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://ele.vc/WeX3nP
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Streaming from Passion City Church, the Grove Podcast is designed to encourage women to become ROOTED in the unfailing Word of God, to choose to FLOURISH where we’re planted, to walk in FREEDOM in Christ and truly live, and to offer our lives as SHADE to the people who intersect our paths in our city. The Grove Podcast is hosted by Shelley Giglio and other women of The Grove.
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Some of us have believed the lie that “sad is bad,” and we’ve only brought our positivity to God. But when we bring our disappointment to Him, we learn that difficult seasons can become the cornerstone of our faith. Lisa Harper encourages us that our compassionate God is near in “The Gift Of Grief.” To support this ministry and help us continue to …
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Christian nationalism marches onward in the United States, and our hot take is: that's bad. Louisiana has now passed a law mandating putting a poster of The Ten Commandments™ in every classroom in the state. Lawmakers claim that they're providing historical context for the laws of the land. Historians say that's bunk. So what's really going on here…
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What’s your direction? In “Destiny & Direction,” Larry Brey shows us that our destiny is determined by a decision, but direction is a daily denial of ourselves.By Elevation Church
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Episode 65: I Got Soul, and I'm Super Bad
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People talk all the time about souls. "He's my soulmate." "It was so scary, my soul left my body." "I'm going to destroy that piano if you don't stop playing Heart and Soul." But what are we actually talking about? Is there really a non-corporeal entity, an animating force inside each of us? Or are we just crude matter? And what does the Bible have…
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Pastor Earl McClellan encourages you to keep moving because staying where you are isn’t an option. Get ready to take the next step after watching “I Can’t Stay Here.” To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.elevationchurch.org/giving/ If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please…
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Episode 64: The Historicity of David
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It's a judge and a king this week, and both are fascinating! First we're looking at Deborah, a prophet, a judge, and a really interesting figure whose story gets told twice in the Bible: back-to-back! Women often get short-shrift in the Bible, but Deborah's story is pretty satisfying. She's tough and her army wins the battle, and even more awesome-…
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Look for the “E” in every situation. In “Straining To See,” Chet Pete shares that no matter what you walk through, you can stand on the truth that Emmanuel sees you — and He’s got the perspective you need.By Elevation Church
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It's questionable heroes week here on the Data Over Dogma show, and we've packed in some big names! How big? How about the guy they named the whole tribe of Israel after? You know... Jacob. We're asking the big questions here: do striped sticks really make sheep have spotted lambs? Is a cruel trick fair-play if the other person falls for it? And mo…
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Forgiving What You Can’t Forget (Lysa TerKeurst)
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Forgiveness is God's provision to heal. In "Forgiving What You Can't Forget," Lysa TerKeurst shares how to stop reducing your life down to the limitations of living hurt and move toward the freedom found only through forgiveness. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.elevationchurc…
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It's the book that didn't make the cut. Enoch (or first Enoch, if you're nasty) is an important book, both historically and religiously. As a matter of fact, New Testament writers considered it scripture. So why, when you open your Bible at home, is Enoch nowhere to be found? This week we're exploring the mysteries of the book that got the boot. Wh…
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Change your posture. In “The Room Where It Happens,” Pastor Tim Somers shows us that when we humble ourselves before God and fall at His feet, He can move in ways we could never expect. Do The New You is available for purchase wherever you get books. Go to http://dothenewyou.com to get your copy today. To support this ministry and help us continue …
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Episode 61: Christmaker! With James McGrath
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Get ready for some fascinating stuff! It won't be a baptism by fire, but we will be immersed in some cutting edge information about John the Baptist. Dr. James McGrath joins us to discuss John and his new book Christmaker. And trust us- you're going to learn some cool stuff. Many people's image of John is just a wild-haired itinerant preacher dress…
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A Conversation About Humility & Surrender :: Jackie Hill Perry
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Jackie Hill Perry is a podcaster, speaker, author, wife, mother, and no stranger to The Grove Podcast. She and her husband, Preston Perry, have been married for 10 years and have four beautiful children, Eden, Autumn, Sage, and August. In addition to raising their precious kiddos they are totally and completely on mission together for the Global Ch…
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Things really can change for you. Your past is not your prophecy. Stop allowing fear to predict your future, and begin to see it how God sees it. Pastor Jabin Chavez encourages us: “It’s Not Over.” Do The New You is available for purchase wherever you get books. Go to http://dothenewyou.com to get your copy today. To support this ministry and help …
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Well, strap in y'all, because we're going after two of the most famous passages in all of the Bible. One of them is a nice story of Jesus and his mercy, the other is... less nice. Both are about women. And look out, M. Night Shyamalan, because we have a twist ending for both! We start it off with the story of the woman taken in adultery. This is th…
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In “OFF MENU,” Pastor Steven Furtick reminds us that even though we might not feel ready for this season of our lives, God has already prepared us for the exact assignment that we are designed to accomplish. Ghost Writer is a brand-new series about making sense of your story through the lens of the Holy Spirit.…
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Episode 59: The End(s) of Monotheism W/ David Burnett
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They said they were going to do it, and doggonit, it got did! This week David Burnett makes his triumphal return to Data Over Dogma to discuss the recent academic conference on monotheism that he, Dan McClellan and others organized at Brown University. And if that sounds boring or dry to you, hold onto your butt, because—fire in the hole!—they were…
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Overcoming Labels for Crowns That Last :: Demi-Leigh Tebow
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Demi-Leigh Tebow is a Miss Universe 2017 Titleholder, speaker, entrepreneur, and new author. She and her husband, Tim Tebow, partner together to lead an organization called Night to Shine. It's an event hosted by local churches around the world. Demi-Leigh also leads a conference called Unbreakable where she educates, empower and equips women to ov…
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In “Now What?,” Pastor Holly Furtick explains that the outcome of your story is determined by how you respond to the problem — so stay present and see what God does next. Ghost Writer is a brand-new series about making sense of your story through the lens of the Holy Spirit. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around t…
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Episode 58: Translation Frustration
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When people say they've read "the Bible," what do they mean? Well generally what they DON'T mean is that they read source texts in their original languages. Most of us don't have the time or desire to learn how to read ancient Hebrew or Greek, so we're at the mercy of other people to figure out how to render the two thousand plus year old writings …
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In “Cutting Room,” Pastor Steven Furtick reminds us that our situation might be bigger than us, but it’s not bigger than our God. Ghost Writer is a brand-new series about making sense of your story through the lens of the Holy Spirit. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: www.elevationchurch.…
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Episode 57: Does the Bible say the Earth is Flat?
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It's perhaps the most surprising conspiracy theory to pop up in this century. Humans have known that our planet is a sphere for literally thousands of years. Why, in a day of more advanced science than ever before, would people suddenly abandon that knowledge? Well, before our collective eyeballs all get too strained from rolling them, let's all pa…
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Managing Fear & Anxiety with Faith :: Sissy Goff
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Sissy Goff is a therapist, podcaster, and best-selling author of The Worry-Free Series for children and parents. She alongside her colleagues Melissa Trevathan and David Thomas, have been using their gifts and God's grace to minister to children and families, at Daystar Counseling Ministries, for over three decades. It's through their counseling se…
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Stand there and see what God can do. In “Places Everyone!,” Pastor Steven shows us that God meets us on our path so we can receive restoration in unexpected places. Ghost Writer is a brand-new series about making sense of your story through the lens of the Holy Spirit. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the wor…
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Episode 56: The Genesis of Genesis with Dr David Carr
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If you've been listening to the show for any length of time, you know that the Bible did not come from any single source, nor does it speak with one voice. This week, we have Dr. David Carr with us to discuss "the primeval history" of Genesis 1-11, and and the sources from which those chapters sprung. Were these stories taken and modified from othe…
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In “Source Material,” we’re taught that walking in our assignment requires us to allow the Holy Spirit to lead us. Ghost Writer is a brand-new series about making sense of your story through the lens of the Holy Spirit. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.elevationchurch.org/givi…
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This week, we're going to point out a blatant contradiction in the Bible, and if you don't like it... you'll just have to forgive us! In our first segment we'll talk about the epic end(s) of the the reign of king Ahaziah. There are two stories, and boy howdy- they do NOT line up! Then, we're talking new-testament forgiveness. Does Jesus have the ri…
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In “Plot Hole,” Pastor Steven Furtick continues his sermon series, “Ghost Writer,” and teaches us how to lean on the Holy Spirit to fill in the gaps when we don’t know all the answers. Ghost Writer is a brand-new series about making sense of your story through the lens of the Holy Spirit. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach peopl…
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You ever wonder if nefarious scientists are feverishly working to open a portal to allow demons out to begin the apocalypse? Well don't. That's silly. Nevertheless, some people ARE worried about that. And so many other silly things! This week, we look at the hysteria brought on by the recent total solar eclipse here in the U.S. and what Biblical im…
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God is just getting started. Join Pastor Steven Furtick in the first installment of his new series, “Ghost Writer,” as he explains that the messiness in our lives could be the birthplace of a story that’s about to unfold for God’s glory. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.elevat…
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This week, it's a deep dive into the Biblical ideas of spirits, souls, trinitarian thought, evolutionary agency detection, demons... and that's just the first segment! What is a spirit or a soul, anyway? Where did that idea come from? And after we answer ALL those questions, who or what is the Holy Spirit? And then, you know, we talk about Elisha a…
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Jesus can meet you in between. In “Something In Between,” Pastor Steven Furtick reminds us that we serve a Savior who is greater than the guilt, grief, or grave that can keep us separated from God. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.elevationchurch.org/giving/ If you’ve just mad…
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Episode 52: What is a Woman... Biblically?
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It's a big question these days. A deeply personal issue for many, a wedge issue for politicians (and that doofus Matt Walsh), and a point of A LOT of misinformation when it comes to the position of the Bible. Well, we're not qualified to talk about the personal or the political much, but on this week's show, we'll definitely be able to dive head-fi…
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On Purpose For A Purpose :: Daniele Flickinger, Kirsten Watson, Courtney Pray Duke
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Daniele Flickinger, Director of Grove + Flourish, Kirsten Watson, author, and Courtney Pray Duke, Grove Leadership Team member and speaker, all have one special thing in common, each one of these women has worn many different hats throughout womanhood and understand the beauty of femininity. These women know what it means to lead, love, and serve t…
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God Has Given Me Everything I Need For The Season I’m In (Holly Furtick)
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Take inventory of what you already have. Join Pastor Holly Furtick as she unpacks how to trust God with your now as He prepares you for what’s next. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.elevationchurch.org/giving/ If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please respond HERE: htt…
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Episode 51: Is Religion Make-Believe? With Neil Van Leeuwen
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It doesn't sound very nice, but this week we're asking the question: is religious belief the same as factual knowledge, or is closer to imagination? Cognitive scientist and philosopher Neil Van Leeuwen is here to walk us through the theory he puts forward in his book Religion as Make-Believe A Theory of Belief, Imagination, and Group Identity. And …
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Don’t let your process become your prison. In “My Joy Is My Job,” Pastor Steven Furtick teaches us that just because we feel the pressure of our situation doesn’t mean that God’s not in it with us. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.elevationchurch.org/giving/ If you’ve just mad…
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It's time for bunnies and chocolate, and recounting stories of brutal murder! For Christians around the world, Holy Week is an incredibly important time. But how well do you actually know the good, the bad, and the ugly of the last days of Jesus? But also... they weren't the last days, were they? This week, we're going through the Holy Week timelin…
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A Full Hope For This Generation :: Lisa Bevere
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Lisa Bevere is a wife, mother, godmother, speaker, New York Times best-selling author, and friend of The Grove. She and her husband John Bevere have a long track record in ministry, teaching and leading Messenger International, a ministry committed to revolutionizing global discipleship. They've been married for over 40 years and share four adult b…
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There’s more God wants to do through you. In “Rags to Righteous!” Pastor Steven Furtick explains that God has a plan for every pit stop on the way to your purpose. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.elevationchurch.org/giving/ If you’ve just made a decision for Christ, please re…
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Episode 49: Christian Slavery with Candida Moss
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Did Paul use slave labor to help him write his epistles? Would we even have a Bible without the work of enslaved people? This week, we welcome New Testament scholar Candida Moss, whose new book, God's Ghostwriters: Enslaved Christians and the Making of the Bible comes out later this month. In this book, Dr. Moss explores the widespread use of highl…
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With God There’s Always A Way, And By Faith I Will Find It.(Rich Wilkerson Jr.)
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In “With God There’s Always A Way, And By Faith I Will Find It,” Pastor Rich Wilkerson reminds us that our prayers might not be answered when or how we expect, but with God they will be better than we could have imagined. To support this ministry and help us continue to reach people all around the world click here: http://www.elevationchurch.org/gi…
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Episode 48: Jesus in History with Helen Bond
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What do we know about Jesus? Not the character who is the subject of the Christian Bible, but the actual historical figure? Who was that person? What can we know about him? Do scholars even believe that he actually existed? This week, we welcome Helen Bond to walk us through the actual history, or as much of it as we can piece together. On another …
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Here at The Grove, we want to be women who ROOTED in Jesus and His Word, who FLOURISH where they are planted, who walk in FREEDOM and truly live, and who offer SHADE to those in our path. It's from this desire that The Grove Conference offered fresh revelation in the Scriptures, healthy examples of discipleship, opportunities to surrender hearts to…
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