In The Fire Podcast

Mike Turrigiano goes off about the problem with modern day Christianity and it's struggle to properly disciple. He calls it "Consumer Christianity" and how we pick and choose what parts of the faith walk we want to actually live out. He hands out some gems in this episode over growth in our spiritual walk and the importance of GOOD discipleship. Stay till the end to hear some crazy s...

Today we sat down with Art Pereira. In this episode, Art shares his journey of faith and identity within the Christian community. Art discusses the challenges and revelations he has faced as a man who is same-sex attracted, offering a unique perspective on navigating personal and spiritual trials. His story is one of resilience and hope, highlighting his struggles with acceptance and his eventual...

Alison Lewis is an absolute PRAYER WARRIOR. Not only does she have deep theological knowledge and education, but is a very wise woman of God. She dedicates her time each and every day to pray and intercede for her family, her church, country, and those who are in need. Today, you tell us her testimony and the way God led her through prayer to become the person she is today. Prayer is an absolute f...

Today, we sat down with Christian Clinical Social Work and Therapist, Desirae Williams, and discussed everything from abandonment, to demonic forces. She shares with us her story, and how God brought light into her darkness. She speaks on undealt traumas, abandonment from parents, divorce, generational curses, demonic encounters, the effects of abortion, depression, and the proper way to move forw...

Can Christians chase money and God? How do I know what God’s will is for my life? How do I handle finances as a Christian? How do I know my calling? Is my job my calling? Am I called to be a pastor? Is college worth it? How important is the sabbath? How do you practically DO the sabbath? There are so many stresses and worries young adults face and without proper guidance and perspective we will st...

What if God told you to leave everything you're used to, to go into the unknown? As we continue to walk with Jesus, we run into hard decision moments where we are asked to sacrifice our comfort, desires, pleasures, and sometimes even our lives, however, the question is: WILL YOU OBEY? Will you surrender it in order to receive something greater?  In this episode we’ve brought our great friend S...

What does Godly leadership look like? Leaders are people who teach and guide those that follow them, but what if we lead the people incorrectly? What are the pressures and obligations that a leader faces? Are we being led by Godly leadership, or people that simply sound convincing? In today’s episode, we take on what it takes to be a great leader, strong characteristics that leaders should have, a...

What does Godly leadership look like? Leaders are people who teach and guide those that follow them, but what if we lead the people incorrectly? What are the pressures and obligations that a leader faces? Are we being led by Godly leadership, or people that simply sound convincing? In today’s episode, we take on what it takes to be a great leader, strong characteristics that leaders should have, a...

What does it mean to be a man after God's own heart? What made David so different from the rest of the heroes of faith in the Bible? How can we also be people after God's own heart? When we dive deep into the story of David we see the attributes, actions, and patterns he portrayed that gave reason for his famous title. From his crazy faith, to his deeply repentant heart, many of the things...

The Holy Spirit is a big part of our lives, but do we view him as such? Are we living Holy Spirit led lives? Are we allowing Jesus to be lord of our lives? Or are WE still lord of our lives? What is the proper way to view Evangelism? How can I act without feeling doubt or fear? Over the weekend Danny and I attended a conference where we learned new perspectives that blessed us so much we needed to...

I've lost passion for God, I just don't care as much as I used to, I want to love God the way I did in the beginning! I don't feel like praying or reading my bible, what can I do to start feeling like it again? All Christians have dealt with the struggle of being apathetic towards the things of God, and whilst in this season of dryness we ask ourselves many questions: “Am I doing somet...

Pastor Phil Chorlian, a man who has been faithfully leading and pastoring a church for over 25 years. A man of God who has personally guided and sharpened us who we now have the privilege of having on the show. From rebelling against any authoritative figure, skipping church to go smoke, and living for himself, to a fully transformed life of devotion to God. To then ONLY walk away from the faith a...

No matter which way I turn I can’t make myself do right. I want to but I can’t. When I want to do good, I don’t; and when I try not to do wrong, I do it anyway… ...In my mind I want to be God’s willing servant, but instead I find myself still enslaved to sin. These are words directly quoted from the Bible. Who’s you might ask? Apostle Paul, a man who we respect, look up to, and learn from, yet he...

There are over 4000 religions in the world. What makes Christianity right? What is the evidence and proof that the God of the bible is the only true God? If he is, how do we prove it besides our personal experiences? How does Christianity compare towards other world religions? In this episode we’ve brought on Grimaldi Martinez, an Apologist, Worship pastor, and our very own former youth pastor, we...

Why does it matter to have childlike faith? What does that even mean? How do I achieve that? Why did Jesus say we must receive the kingdom like a child? In a well known scene in the Gospels we see the disciples wrestling with the question of “who will be the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?”. Only to have Jesus respond by saying that they must have the faith and the attitude of a child. In this...

Enough is enough! That feeling of numbness and dissatisfaction for the things of God is done! In this episode of In The Fire, we discuss the feeling of numbness, what causes it, and how to overcome it. Let’s get back to that first love feeling we had with God. Time to connect ourselves back to the vine.

There’s nothing better than someone who craves growth. God taught us powerful lessons this year that we want to share with you all. These lessons about relationships, faith, and personal growth that changed our entire view on life. WE LOVE YOU GUYS! Thank you so much for such a beautiful year, full of blessings from God. We could not be here without the support of each one of you. SEE YOU NEXT YEA...

From Fatherless homes, backsliding from God, lack of purpose, and even losing loved ones. The lives and testimonies of others truly shine a light on the transformative power Jesus has on the lives of many, and in this special episode we have the privilege to sit down with 10 people and hear their story on how Jesus changed their life forever. Listen in on their captivating and relatable stories th...

The church hurt you. Life got too busy. God let you down. You didn’t fit in. But will this damage your faith in God in a way that could end the relationship? This episode is not to defend the church or the damages it may have caused you, but it is to remind you of the living God and His everlasting love for you. No amount of hurt caused by others can stand in His way. This is a call to go back to...

Will you stay in the same place forever? Will you continue to find comfort in staying stagnant, receiving no growth? Will you continue in the cycle that you’ve been in for years? Will you stay comfortable in sadness? Will you keep letting situations and emotions control you forever? Many Christians wrestle with negative cycles and letting emotions rule their lives, as well as struggling with the s...

3 young adults seeking to learn more about the Holy Spirit, and his role in our lives. How do we navigate through seasons of wilderness where we feel distant from God, or we feel like God isn't moving? What do we do when we feel out of step with the Spirit of God? Did God let go, or do we just not see Him? Countless questions everyone wrestles with in their walk with God are mentioned in this...

Will God do it? Will God make a way? Do you have the faith for it? Do you walk by faith and not by sight? Do you believe He can do big things with you? God has time and time again revealed to us that He is a God who uses ordinary things and makes them extraordinary, and that He chooses to partner with us to accomplish great things to push the Kingdom of God forward. The question is do you believe...

What if I told you that this isn’t your average story? This parable told by Jesus is so in depth and powerful our minds get blown just talking about it. In this episode we read, study, and explore the meaning of The Good Samaritan parable, what each character represents, and what that means for our lives as followers of Jesus. Come join us as we take you along the ride of drawing closer to God, un...

THE SPIRITUAL WORLD IS REAL! The war between good and evil is going on right now in our midst, but what do we do as followers of Jesus to protect and defend ourselves from the strategies of the devil? Apostle Paul writes in Ephesians 6 telling all believers to put on the “The Whole Armor of God”, to take the sword of the spirit, and to pray IN the spirit at all times. What does this mean? What doe...

PART 2 for the conversation all about DEMONS with Pastor Charles ! If you have not tuned in for part 1... you probably want to go do that first. This episode we ask Pastor questions about new age practices like astrology, crystals, charms, hand and card readings, and much more, as well as his experience with more intense demonic encounters. We ask him about celebrities making deals with the devil,...