Real Talk Christian Podcast

Christianity has developed some incredibly catchy phrases over the years! In fact, so many of these Christian phrases have become so popular that people purchase hand painted signs, journals, stickers, and coffee mugs with these phrases on them. Some even go as far as getting these phrases tattooed on their body! American Christians love these Christian phrases, but here's a question maybe you've...

Prayer is something that all Christians know that they should do, but many Christians struggle with this Christian discipline. Why is this the case? In this episode or RTC, Marc and Fuller answer various questions that many people have about prayer as well as discuss their own prayer lives. In this episode, they also look at how Jesus commands up to pray and why the Lord's Prayer is a great model...

In this episode of RTC, Marc & Fuller take a trip down memory lane and pull out some of their favorite clips from the past 50 episodes. Marc took his favorite 5 episodes, Fuller took his favorite 5 episodes, and they reflect on how those clips made a difference in their lives. With some clips, they even shed some new light on how their views have changed since recording these episodes. There were...

In the Bible, we read that one day, Jesus will return and make all things new – a new heaven, a new earth, and there's even talk of a New Jerusalem, but here's a valid question: "What is all this?" and one like it, "Why does this even matter in my day-to-day life?" On today's episode, Marc and Fuller sit own to discuss their views on God's new creation and why it should bring encouragement and exc...

Christians talked about the Image of God, but what does it mean? In today's episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller discuss the idea of the Image of God, where we find it in Scripture, and how it plays into today's everyday conversation, including racism.   **On July 9, we will be having our 50th episode! In honor of our 50th episode, we are giving away a RTC MEGA SWAG BAG. The live drawing for the MEGA S...

On this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller answer MORE random questions from you – our RTC family! In part two of "Ask RTC Anything," Marc and Fuller answer these questions and a few more: Are the gifts of the Holy Spirit gone or are they still today? We also quote the verse in James about the loving the widow and the orphan, but how does the church love the widow in this day and age? Why did Jesus t...

On this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller answer random questions from you – our RTC family! In part one of "Ask RTC Anything," Marc and Fuller answer these questions and many more: Can I be a Christian and be outside of the church? Is the Old Testament racists? Did God create evil? Or is evil just the absence of God? Is the concept of “sin” outdated? As in, is there a list of things that God hates...

Every church has a "tithes and offering" portion in their worship service, and it seems like pastors are always talking about "giving your money back to God in the form of a tithe" . . .  but have you ever stopped and asked the question, "Is tithing even Biblical?" In today's episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller discuss this topic from both a Biblical and practical viewpoint, and at the end of this epi...

"Finding you identity in Christ" is a Christianese phrase that is tossed around all the time. What does it actually mean and is this even something that we should strive for in our lives? In today's episode of RTC, Marc & Fuller discuss this big idea and try to bring it down to everyday life. We look at the attributes of Jesus himself (because as Christians, Little Christs, we are supposed to emul...

Questioning God. Is this something we are able to do? And if so, what should we be questioning God about? Also, is there a difference between asking God questions and question God? Growing up, many Christians were taught that when you question God, you are showing your lack of faith, but is this thought process correct? On today's episode, Marc & Fuller answer questions like these and then give so...

Is there such a thing as "finding your soul mate" or "finding the one." So many people believe that either God or the universe (if you're not Christian) has created one specific person for you to spend the rest of your life with; however, is that actually Biblical? In this episode of RTC, Marc & Fuller discuss their views on "soul mates" and "the one" while also looking at what someone should even...

Why does gambling get such a bad rap in Christian circles? Isn't it the same as going to a basketball game or a concert? They are all entertainment after all, right? Gambling has been called a "sin" by many Christians, but what does the Bible actually say on this topic? Does it even say anything at all? Today, Marc and Fuller sin down to answer this question as well as give some wisdom into this t...

In South America, fútbol (soccer) is king. Everyone plays the game, loves the game, and idolizes the soccer local heroes. Some people started to wonder, "if people love soccer so much, can we use this is a bridge to tell people about Jesus?" This is exactly what Joseph and Kimberly Frerichs asked themselves, and they decided to do something about it. In this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller sit dow...

Single and in her mid 20s, Beth Schneider decided to follow God's leading and open her home and heart to foster care. Little did she know that just a handful of years later, she would adopt five girls out of the foster care system! In this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller interview Beth Schneider of @schneiderladies to talk with Beth about her journey into foster care and ultimately becoming a sing...

Most Christians know the verse, "We love because God first loved us" (1 John 4:19), but here's a Christian maybe you haven't thought about: If someone doesn't follow Jesus and isn't a Christian, can they love at all? In today's conversation, Marc and Fuller set out to answer this question while answering many other questions about love. In this conversation, they also touch on common grace given t...

Marc and Fuller went live on Facebook via Zoom on Good Friday 2020 to talk about the beauty of Good Friday. In this episode, we talk about Jesus' entering into Jerusalem, why the crowd went from "Hosanna" to "crucify him" in less than a week, why the Romans wanted Jesus dead, what Jesus accomplished on the cross, and why that's import for us today. As Protestants, we don't need to be afraid to hav...

You may know not it, but contraceptives and family planning has been a moral debate in the church since the introduction of the birth control pill in the 50's & 60's. Since that day, most people just assume that in order to properly plan for a family, there is only one method, which has caused some people to ask, "is there a better way?" FEMM (family education & medical management) is a process th...

It doesn't take long to realize that there are literally hundreds of different churches inside of one city–Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, Wesleyan, Christian, Brethren, Church of God, Church of Christ, Church of God in Christ, etc. But this isn't even the best part. The best part? There's different types of churches inside each denomination! Some have estimated that there are well over 200 differen...

Friendships with unbelievers. How is that supposed to work? We hear that we are supposed to impact our world for Christ, and in order to impact the world, you need to be a part of the world. But on the flip side, many of us Christians were taught from an early age that if you are surrounded by bad influences, it can destroy your life. But then you read in the Bible that Jesus was a friend of sinne...

The unforgivable/unpardonable sin. The sin that so many Christians are scared to commit. Why? Because if you commit this sin, God will never forgive you, resulting in eternal separation from God in hell. But, is this a fear that any Christian should have? In this episode of RTC, Marc & Fuller discuss what the unforgivable sin. They look at the Biblical passages where we find this sin mentioned, wh...

Since being deemed a public health concern in the United State on January 31, the Coronavirus (Covid-19) has sent people into a frenzy – store shelves are empty, schools are closing down for the semester, sports have paused their seasons, church are cancelling their gatherings, restaurants are closing their dining rooms, people are being laid off, and people are wondering when the entire economy w...

Personhood Theory. You may have never heard of it, but personhood theory simply asks the question, "What makes a person a person?" How one answers this questions directly impacts theirs view on human dignity, worth, and rights. Personhood theory also helps us understand our bodies and the creation of them! People's views on topics from abortion, euthanasia, sex slavery, population control, transge...

If you have decided to become a Christian to simply escape torment in hell, are you really saved? Is this enough to get you into heaven when you die? In this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller discuss these questions as well as so many other facets to salvation – predestination, age of innocents, asking Jesus into your heart, and so much more. If salvation is the key to eternity, we probably should g...

How do we impact our families? This is a question that most parents ask themselves because let's be honest, no one wants to raise a, for lack of better word, screw up. But how do we do it? How do we get there? What are some things we can do to impact our families for Jesus?  This week on RTC, Marc and Fuller sit down with Joel and Andy from Dudes and Dads Podcast to discuss this topic. Dudes and D...

A church is only as good as it's volunteering members, but does the church ask too much of it's volunteers? In the typical church, 20% of the members do 80% of the work. Why is this the case and is there something better that the church can do in order to not overwork or burn out it's members? Or, is this just a part of being a good church member?   Helpful links: Got Questions?: https://www.gotqu...