Witnessing Christ

This week on the show, we have part three of Jake’s story. Overwhelmed by the contradictions in his Mormon faith, Jake considers the consequences of leaving the only faith-family has ever known. Is it worth it? Will he find much-needed community elsewhere? This season of the Witnessing Christ podcast features segments from our Jesus Is Enough docuseries. These are crafted to equip you to share Chr...

This week on the show, we have part two of Jake’s story. As contradictions in his faith continue, Jake finds himself reeling. While his foundation crumbles, Jake enters a dark season. Then, when he least expects it, someone enters his life and changes everything. This season of the Witnessing Christ podcast features segments from our Jesus Is Enough docuseries. These are crafted to equip you to sh...

This week on the show, we have part one of Jake’s story. Growing up in an LDS family, Jake had been surrounded by Mormon traditions and expectations his entire life. But when a chance encounter at a Christian concert offers an intriguing alternative message, he begins an unexpected journey to find the truth. This season of the Witnessing Christ podcast features segments from our Jesus Is Enough do...

In this episode, Mark, Calvin, Jon, and Charlie share their reactions to the October 2024 General Conference of the LDS Church. They explore the conference's production quality, its impact on viewers, and the content of key talks. The group reflects on the importance of personal experiences in faith development and how these often carry more weight than scriptural teachings for many LDS membe...

In this podcast episode, Pastor Mark Parsons and evangelist interns Jon, Calvin, and Charlie discuss six articles from the October 2024 edition of Liahona . They focus on themes of unity, obedience, and personal testimony in the LDS faith, contrasting them with Christian teachings that emphasize shared faith in Christ. The conversation explores empathy, agency, and covenants, examining how the LDS...

This week on the show, we have part three of Cari’s story. Realizing she is at a turning point, Cari makes a big decision regarding her faith–impacting both her and her family. Will her family be receptive? Will she finally find the peace she has been seeking? Will she realize Jesus is Enough? Find out in part three of Cari’s story. Thanks for listening! This season of the Witnessing Christ podcas...

This week on the show, we have part two of Cari’s story. Feeling invigorated by a strange but powerful church experience in Germany, Cari begins her journey to discover the truth. Through careful, detailed research and a growing desire to learn more, Cari notices several glaring contradictions in the Book of Mormon. As the list of questions grows and more flaws are found, Cari reaches a turning po...

This week on the show, we have part one of Cari’s story. Cari, a lifelong Mormon whose heritage was firmly rooted in the church, begins to question the very teachings her family was founded upon. With mounting pressure to perform and constant feelings of inadequacy, Cari experiences a breakthrough moment in an unexpected place.  This season of the Witnessing Christ podcast features segments from o...

In this week's episode, Mark Parsons and the evangelist interns discuss their initial experiences witnessing to Mormon missionaries.  Share this podcast with your Christian friends and subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Subscribe to our YouTube channels! If you have not yet registered for the Truth in Love Online Community, enroll now to gain...

This week on the show, we have part three of Christin’s story. As Christin moves forward with her life and starts anew after her messy, failed marriage, she realizes that God has been leading her to him the entire time. She looks back on her life and considers that God has been giving her “Manna, bread from heaven,” changing her life and writing her story one day and one piece at a time.  This sea...

In this week's episode, Mark Parsons and the evangelist interns discuss the atonement in Mormon theology.  Share this podcast with your Christian friends and subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Subscribe to our YouTube channels! If you have not yet registered for the Truth in Love Online Community, enroll now to gain access to all of our course...

This week on the show, we have part two of Christin’s story. As Christin’s marriage continues to face challenges, Christin finds purpose in unlikely friendships and an unexpected career path. But, just as things seem to feel like they are finally coming together, Christin receives life-altering news that changes everything. This season of the Witnessing Christ podcast features segments from our Je...

In this week's episode, Mark Parsons and the evangelist interns discuss the differences between salvation and exaltation in Mormon theology. Share this podcast with your Christian friends and subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Subscribe to our YouTube channels! If you have not yet registered for the Truth in Love Online Community, enroll now t...

This week on the show, we have part one of Christin’s story. Christin spent her life trying to live up to the ideals taught in the Mormon church and achieve perfection. Her vision for her life, however, is shattered when her marriage faces several unexpected challenges.  This season of the Witnessing Christ podcast features segments from our Jesus Is Enough docuseries. These are crafted to equip y...

In this Evangelist Interns episode, Mark Parsons interviews Calvin Arstein about his first visit with Mormon missionaries. We apologize for the fuzzy audio in some places. We will have this remedied for next week.   Share this podcast with your Christian friends and subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Subscribe to our YouTube channels! If you have n...

In this episode of Witnessing Christ, Mark Parsons welcomes three new evangelist interns to the team. Jon, Calvin, and Charlie introduce themselves, share some of their witnessing experiences, and ask questions about the Mormon view of the fall and sin. Listen as they discuss how to use their understanding of Mormonism in witnessing conversations.   Share this podcast with your Christian friends a...

This week on the show, we have part three of Braden’s story. Braden, a devout Mormon, was determined to reconcile his beliefs with those found in Christianity. Confident he had the truth, he was eager to share his Mormon beliefs—that is, until someone entered his life who made him question everything he thought he knew. Will Braden find the truth? Will he finally be at peace in his relationship wi...

This week on the show, we have part two of Braden’s story. As the pressure to be perfect builds, Braden begins to feel the stress of living up to Jesus’ perfect example. More inconsistencies within his Mormon faith arise, leading to additional questions when someone new enters Braden’s life and begins to change the narrative. This season of the Witnessing Christ podcast features segments from our...

On this season of the Witnessing Christ podcast, we're sharing segments from our Jesus Is Enough docuseries. These are crafted to equip you to share Christ with your Mormon neighbors. Stay tuned for practical witnessing tips at the end of each episode. Share this podcast with your Christian friends and subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram. Subscr...

In this episode, Mark and Molly are joined by Brian Urbanek of GoldWing Productions to discuss the new Jesus Is Enough initiative. Learn more and support the Jesus Is Enough efforts by visiting tilm.org/jie.

In this episode of Witnessing Christ from the New Testament , Mark and Molly discuss 1 and 2 Thessalonians. 1 and 2 Thessalonians, authored by the apostle Paul during his missionary journeys, provide a peek at the experiences of the early Christian church and offer insights into how believers are to navigate life with an eternal perspective. These epistles are tenderly addressed to the devout Chri...

In this episode of Witnessing Christ from the New Testament , Jon and Molly discuss Colossians 1–4. If ever there was a book that said, "Jesus is enough," it would be Colossians. Paul confronts a heresy in the Colossian congregation that added to Christ, offering greater "fullness," "perfection," and "knowledge." He helps the reader see how all these things...

In this episode of Witnessing Christ from the New Testament , Jon and Molly discuss Philippians 1–4. Many are surprised that Philippians, one of Paul’s prison letters, has a central theme of joy. Despite the crosses Paul faced, his faith in Christ brought him joy. The friendly, positive tone of this letter demonstrates the close, personal bond Paul had with the Philippians.  As we study Philippian...

In this episode of Witnessing Christ from the New Testament , Mark and Molly discuss Ephesians 1-6. Sent to the Christians in Ephesus, a prominent city in Asia Minor, this letter offers a distinctive angle among Paul's writings. Unlike many of his other epistles, such as Galatians or Corinthians, which directly counter false teachings, Ephesians strengthens believers by emphasizing positive t...

In this episode of Witnessing Christ from the New Testament , Mark and Molly discuss Galatians 1-6. Paul’s letter to the Galatians is a passionate defense of the true gospel against early distortions. The Galatian churches, established by Paul, were influenced by certain Jewish Christians known as Judaizers. These false teachers claimed Gentiles needed to be circumcised and follow Mosaic Law to be...