Real Christian Talk with Pastor Steve

Recently, actor Chris Pratt called for Americans to remember the "9/11" effect. What is that exactly? It's the wave of unity that spread throughout the United States in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks that sadly has long faded. Our country is divided and polarized, but it's not just the nation that is. Division and distractions seek to hinder the church from being f...

Is making it to Heaven enough? What about what kind of welcome we will get when we get there? This episode explores what the Bible says about how important it is to be intentional and diligent about growing in our faith so that when we enter into the "Eternal" Kingdom of Christ, we will receive a rich welcome there. 

With the world fixated on the race against time for the rescue of the five passengers trapped on the Titan submersible,  all of us should consider the unimaginable: What if you were trapped on a craft with depleting oxygen and you knew that each minute was a minute closer to your death? What would be your thoughts? How would you face your mortality? Are you ready to meet God? How should we as Chri...

In case you've been living under a rock, things are messy in our world, our country, and our culture.  We have arrived at a cultural and spiritual inflection point to ask ourselves if we as Christians and as the church in America are meeting this moment with compassion and conviction, with true genuine love and with boldness or whether we are allowing our the toxicity of our culture to rub of...

Where is God taking us in life? How does God use the pain and suffering we experience and what promises does God give us for the outcome of all that we may be facing? In the wake of the recent tragic school shooting in Nashville, this episode explores what the Bible says about what God does with the pain that may accompany the road to life we are on and how we can endure to the end. 

What matters most in life? Is it fulfilling our dreams and goals? Raising a family? Retiring with a good retirement package? Is it getting accolades, likes and views? Is it from getting affirmation or personal happiness? The world may tell us these things are what matters most, but the Bible tells us something different about what really matters most. Find out what matters most in life according t...

Is it possible in 2023 to love someone sincerely but disagree with them? Are Christians supposed to be showing love at the expense of speaking biblical truth?  Or are Christians supposed to be beating people we believe are spiritually lost with the Bible? In this episode,  I talk about how the Bible tells us to speak the truth in love. It is possible to walk in truth and love, and it's also k...

As we enter into a new year, not much is for sure except that life is short and we will give an account to Christ, for how we as Christians live our lives and what we will do with the gifts and opportunities the Lord gives us.  Will we be diligent in our walk with the Lord or negligent? In this episode, making a mark for eternity with no regrets is the aim and goal presented that all of us should...

As the US senate is on the brink of passing legislation that would codify same sex marriage into Federal law, evangelicals debate as to whether to support a half measured compromise on the balance between LGBTQ rights and religious freedom. Should Christians support this measure?  Find out in this episode of Real Christian Talk. 

Christianity in America faces many challenges and threats in 2022, but Pastor Steve argues in this episode that the greatest of all currently facing the church is the temptation to marry the cause of Christ with partisan politics. While Christians should certainly be politically active and vote accordingly, Christians should not just be considered another voting bloc or special interest group that...

Is the Gospel still relevant? Has the church lost its influence? In a world with lots of competition for attention, how can we reach the hearts and minds of those around us in a culture that is becoming Post-Christian? In this episode, Pastor Steve makes a strong case for why the Good news of the Gospel must continue to be our message as it remains as relevant now as ever before. 

When is the last time you really looked up at the night sky? What message is the universe trying to tell us? Well with the recent James Webb Telescope, mankind has been reminded of an ancient message which this episode unpacks that should affect how we view our existence and how we live our lives. 

Roe V. Wade has been overturned, now what? How should Christians respond to this monumental and historic moment and what tasks remain over the issue of Abortion in America? Check it out. 

Why is mental health still often not recognized as important for our well-being? Why is there still such a stigma around the reality of mental illness? In this episode, Pastor Steve unpacks how mental health and illness should be viewed from a Christian standpoint, and how we as the church should respond in the face of the greatest mental health crisis of a generation. 

There is no single issue in American culture that is more of a flashpoint of emotions and passions than the issue of Abortion. The lengths that abortion rights defenders will go to justify and rationalize supporting the greatest moral evil of our time is truly mind blowing, yet still this episode challenges us to not demonize the other side, and to remember that Christ calls us to love even as we...

As our society increasingly becomes hostile toward Judeo-Christian values, how can believers build bridges and engage in dialogue with those who we disagree with? In this episode, the tough cultural climate is discussed, as well as what reception we can expect from those who, in the name of "acceptance" and "inclusion", tend to be very unaccepting and hateful toward those who h...

From the controversy in Florida over the "Don't Say Gay" bill to Trans swimmer Lia Thomas, the culture war over the sexual revolution 2.0 has reached fever pitch in our society this year. As our society continues in the tradition of Romans 1 of rejecting God and His design for our sexuality and Gender,  Christians have no choice but to respond. With increasing battle and efforts to...

As the world watches the unfolding tragic suffering being inflicted on the people and nation of Ukraine, many of us are wondering, 'Why is this happening'? 'How is God at work in what is going on'? 'Is this a sign Jesus is coming?' In this episode, using Psalm 2 as our guide, we find out what God's message is to every dictator and political ruler and empire is, a...

In this episode, Pastor Steve reflects on the first full year of the podcast, and on the heart behind the show. Christians tend to either be good at speaking biblical truth but not being very loving, or coming across as very loving but being silent on biblical truth. Real Christian Talk with Pastor Steve has a goal of helping Christians in the 21st century to respond to the issues and struggles of...

It's pretty clear to anyone paying attention that there's been a lot of division, discord, animosity, unresolved conflicts and even some hatred going on lately, and if you think I'm referring to what's going on in our country and culture, I'm actually talking about what's going on in the church. Evangelical Christians are more divided and opinionated than I've ev...

It sure seemed hard to be excited about a new year between another Covid Christmas, the rolling back of Pandemic protocols and even the death of Betty White. With the world still in a fog of confusion, darkness and dread for whatever lay ahead in 2022, what kind of attitude should Christians have? Even as we get excited about a new year, this episode walks us through what God is calling His church...

We all hoped 2021 was going to be a better year and yet for most of us, it's been like a bad sequel, and once again another holiday season is overshadowed with Covid, tragedy, hatred, and dread over what may lay ahead in the coming new year. How can we have "Christmas cheer" if we are facing mental, emotional, spiritual or financial hardship? Find out in this special Holiday episode...

At this time of year,  it's easier to give thanks for the good things we have, the many ways we have been blessed and the people who mean so much to us. Yet the Scriptures tell us that it's often in experiencing God's faithfulness in the hard times of life that should cause us the most gratitude in our hearts. We must go through the valleys to get to the mountaintops. In this episod...

Some of us are afraid of Covid or afraid the pandemic will never end. Some of us are afraid of the future or afraid of financial hardship or afraid of flying. Yet in the Bible, nothing is scarier than believing you are right with God, and know God and in reality, don't.  This episode looks at how terrifying Satan's twisting of the truth can be and how even those who profess to know and s...

It's pretty fair to say that the 21st century has been off to a rough start. 9/11, wars, natural disasters, financial crisis, polarizing politics and a global pandemic are just a few things that have shaken the world and the church in ways that it will never be the same from.  And it's not just societal earthquakes, all of us in our personal lives have had those moments that forever chan...