Churchboy Confessions with Emmanuel Iheke

Our suffering often tempts us to think God hates us, left us or disapproves of us. However, the Scripture tells us that even we who have peace with Him through Christ will experience tribulations. It's in these trying times we are given the opportunity to let God's glory shine through us.    Read: Romans 5:1–4; Psalm 75:6-7 Please consider donating to our next Poetry Jam!: https://www.un-associate...

Galatians 6:1 instructs us to restore our brethren who've been overtaken by sin with a spirit of gentleness. However, it seems a lot of Christian critique tend to come from a place of resentment and pride. In this episode, we all need to look inwardly and ask ourselves the question: When we are correcting our brothers and sisters in the Lord, are we doing so with the intent to restore them or sham...

Sinful habits die hard. Sometimes we are tempted to lose hope for our deliverance, but we must hang on, and understand the power of the Holy Spirit that dwells inside of us. You cannot save yourself from sin, but I know someone who can rescue you.   Read: Matthew 11:28-29; Romans 8:11–14; Romans 8:33–34; Matthew 19:16–26 Bible Study Sign Up. Please consider donating to our next Poetry Jam!: https:...

In 2023, there are too many false teachers and doctrines to keep track of. Nowadays it's not enough that someone disagrees with the Bible, but people even go as far to misconstrue its contents to justify their world views. Today we set a few things straight. Additionally, I want to talk about homosexuality and homophobia. It's a past due conversation on this podcast. This is a huge topic in our ge...

What are the first words that come to mind when you think about King David in the Bible? Are they strong, leader, brave? That might be the idea we get from 1 & 2 Samuel, but what about Psalm 7, 13 or 18 when he's crying and praying for deliverance? How can someone so strong, be so dependent at the same time?   Read: 2 Samuel 8; Psalm 13; Psalm 18 Bible Study Sign Up. Please consider donating to ou...

God created us to bear His image, not build up our own. To do this, He's given us gifts and blessings all meant to glorify His name. However, all too often, instead of seeing these gifts as a points of gratitude, we use them as points of pride. Let's unpack.   Read: Ezekiel 16 Please consider donating to our next Poetry Jam!: https://www.un-associated.com/tupjfundraiser/  

Our pride has a way of turning other people's testimonies into our reasons to envy them. I think we all want to be happy for other people when good things happen to them. However, in those times, it's really hard to not think "God, when it is my turn?" or "God, what about me?" Let's talk.   Read: John 3:27–30; 1 Peter 5:6-7; 1 Peter 2:9 Please consider donating to our next Poetry Jam!: https://www...

We all have visions of where we think we "should be" in life. However, it's important to remember that saying yes to God's plan is saying yes to His timeline as well. Oftentimes when we feel like we aren't making progress as fast as we feel we should, we grow impatient and frustrated. I pray this episode helps relieve the tension impatience creates in your life.   Read: Ephesians 2:10; Ecclesiaste...

Envy stems from unholy comparison, and unholy comparison stems from pride. This episode, I cover one of the ways our pride can materialize into comparison and envy, and the negative effect that has on us and the people around us.   Read: Genesis 4:6-7; James 3:13–4:10; Romans 12:3-6; Luke 22:24-27   Desiring God Article 1 ; Desiring God Article 2 Please consider donating to our next Poetry Jam!: h...

"I was more addicted to pride than I ever was sexual sin."  I pray this episode really makes you sit and wrestle with the pride that might be running free in your life. On another note, thank you all for your patience and support. God is so good, and I'm excited to continue to teach and grow together.   Read: 1 Corinthains 4:6-7 Desiring God Article 1 ; Desiring God Article 2 Please consider donat...

God's been working on me, and He continues to. I am not perfect, and God isn't shy to let me know that. In this episode, I open up about the sin currently in my life and how God is working in me. I'll also touch on the proper way to perceive His chastisement. This is the last episode I'll record for a while, as I'll be taking a break from Churchboy Confessions for a season. I'll still be around so...

Can you be lazy and busy at the same time? A week ago I thought that was impossible. After reading this desiringgod.com article, I have a lot that I want to discuss on the topic of laziness. I pray this episode encourages all of those struggling with the sin of slothfulness. Remain faithful to what God has put in front of you.   Read: Proverbs 6:9-11; Proverbs 21:25; Ephesians 2:10; Deut 29:29 If...

I hate to see my generation normalize our absence in the church, and it's time to speak on it. I genuinely hope this episode convinces you to go back to church if you stopped.   Read: Hebrews 10:25; Hebrews 12:14-15; John 13:35; 1 Cor 12:6-7 If you would like to sow a seed to this ministry, please consider donating at HERE  

Most of the conversations I hear around the church and mental health aren't good. People struggling don't want to "find Jesus" and "pray more" when they open up about their struggles with mental health. A lot of people think Jesus doesn't even belong in the conversation. I wanna talk about all of it. Got questions or just want to talk, DM us on instagram @un_associated.   Read: James 2:14-17 If yo...

Bonus episode: If you're anything like me, after you make a mistake your mind is full of self-deprecating thoughts and you find it hard to get back up because of the shame. Many of us have formed a habit of condemning ourselves for our mistakes, even though God does not. What do we have to realize for us to finally be more forgiving of ourselves and get back up stronger than ever?   Read: Psalm 37...

How often do you pray for your pastor, spiritual mentor, or favorite gospel artist? It's time we as Believers stop focusing on only "getting" but also incorporate "giving" into our walk. Those in leadership often get treated like the "strong friend" - we ask them for advice but never ask them how they are doing. Satan tempts them too, and they need our support. No one is infallible. We need each o...

Last week we talked about how our obsession with overcoming our insecurities can lead us to sin. This week, we're going to expand on things and talk about how self-denial is the pathway to self-discovery, confidence, and a number of other blessings that come as a packaged deal with following Christ. I pray this episode can help free all from their battles with insecurities. Let Christ be your focu...

I recorded this episode in Sept, 2019. Many of us deal with insecurities, but don't realize that oftentimes the enemy uses these insecurities to provoke us to sin. Never let "conquering your insecurities" lead you away from God. I'll probably expand on this topic in the near future. Hope this can help set someone free. Read: Matthew 4:1-11

As you begin a new school year, or any challenge for that matter, I want you to remember to never doubt the power of God moving through you. If you're anything like me, you have trouble keeping your confidence levels up, and always imagine yourself crumbling under the weight of the pressure. But do not forget that if God called you to it, He will make you everything He needs you to be to conquer i...

This week I had an epiphany about God's faithfulness. As I enter my sophomore year of my Masters Program, I am at peace knowing God is faithful (loyal) to me and will help me endure and overcome the semester. Think about it this way, God is more faithful to you than a person who decides to remain with their spouse after they've committed adultery. I know that's very specific, but it's something th...

I felt like there was more that needed to be shared about spiritual warfare, so here's part 2 to our discussion in episode 159. How do we fight against spiritual warfare, and why is it so important for us to practice our spiritual disciplines in this time even if we don't feel like it? If you've had to deal with intrusive thoughts trying to rule over your life, let's talk about it.   Read: 2 Corin...

This week, I uncover episode 99, where I discussed how following God's way can sometimes look like you are missing "opportunities." Please remember, God does not miss anything, nor does He cause us to miss anything that was indeed meant for us. When living a life led by His Spirit, we never need to carry regret.   Read: Psalms 18:30-35; 1 Samuel 26:10-11; Jeremiah 1:9-10 If you feel led, please co...

Spiritual warfare is real but isn't talked about enough, so let's change that. Coming off a challenging week filled with spiritual warfare, I wanted to take this time to preach on both the importance of acknowledging spiritual warfare and how we ought to fight against it.   Read: Ephesians 6:10-18 UA Day is this Saturday! See yaw there! If you feel led, please consider donating to our ministry HER...

This week, I dove into the archives to recover an episode withNatalia Casiano. I invited her onto the podcast to have a very touching conversation about her struggle with homosexuality, her story of coming to know Christ, and the role that a loving "Christian community" played throughout the entire journey.    If you feel led, please consider donating to our ministry HERE.

For many of us who found Christ at a young age, every now and then we might wrestle with the thought of us missing out on living a "full life" in our youth. For us, our days have consisted of service, sacrifice and responsibilities that can all be quite challenging and tiring. So...did we make the right choice to serve Christ or are we just missing out on all the "fun?"   Read: Galatians 5:16-25;...