The Nonmicrowaved Truth With C.L. Whiteside

God's grace can be annoying when we feel like he's giving it to the wrong people and in the wrong situations. Let's make sure we aren't throwing stones at others and condemning them when we could be loving and helping them—like with the recent overturning of Roe vs. Wade . . . where do you stand on this topic?  About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth": How fast do you have to have "IT"? Our culture tells u...

C.L. makes his rapping debut on this episode. Most of us don't go a day without listening to music. This is an episode that looks at why Christian music may not be one of your top choices, while challenging those who make music and listen to it to explore the Christian music route. About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth": How fast do you have to have "IT"? Our culture tells us to find a microwave to speed...

Can you admit when you are wrong? Can you say, "I'm wrong"? Or, "I confess ___"? All of us have been wrong before, and at times we will go to great lengths to conceal our wrongness. There are dangers in not seeing our faults. And although we don't desire to be wrong, being wrong can be okay because of Jesus' grace, mercy, and love.  About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth": How fast do you have to have "IT...

What should be your main focus this summer? C.L. looks at a summer insect you'll probably come into contact with sooner or later to show us how we should be embracing this summer. The change of season is looked forward to by a lot of people for many different reasons, and sometimes summer is the best time to catch up on sleep. However, we have to be intentional about making the most out of our sum...

"They mention this sin but don't mention that sin." Do some avoid speaking about certain sins because they're afraid, or is there a good reason not to bring up that sin? When someone is living in a particular sin, how should their sin be addressed? And how should they feel if their sin is brought to light? Jesus was masterful in addressing these issues. About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth": How fast do...

Great faith comes from a small planted seed. But there are also threats to growing our faith. That's the message of Pastor Mike Novotny's new book, "What's Big Starts Small." Pastor Mike, lead speaker of Time of Grace, joins C.L. to talk about those threats. "What's Big Starts Small" comes out June 14 and can be preordered on Amazon. About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth": How fast do you have to have "I...

Everywhere you turn or look, there's a good chance you'll find something sexual that tries to capture your attention. Is it even possible to stay or become sexually pure in our hypersexual society? The final episode of this three-part series will explore how to stay sexually smooth and motivated in the right way.  About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth": How fast do you have to have "IT"? Our culture tell...

Since God created us to be sexual beings, does that mean pornography is okay? Porn is a taboo topic that some Christians wouldn't admit to knowing anything about. But in private, some are members of the porn community. It wouldn't be a real discussion about porn if we didn't talk about masturbation too. This is the second episode of a three-part series exploring God's nonmicrowaved truth of how to...

Our culture makes it seem like God wants Christians to be bored, to never have fun, and only to have sex to reproduce. In reality, God is very pro-sex. However, since sex permeates throughout our culture and the world's manual on how to have a good sex life is full of half-truths and lies, we should look at the facts and what God's Word says in order to have the best and most enjoyable sex life po...

This past Mother's Day hopefully allowed us to reflect and appreciate the role of mothers. The Bible has some mothers we definitely could and should learn from. There are few things that surpass a mother's love for her child, but there is a love that does surpass a mother's love. About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth": How fast do you have to have "IT"? Our culture tells us to find a microwave to speed u...

"Winners win and losers lose." True or false? Being a Christian makes you an automatic winner, but sometimes you and I respond like we've lost. Despite the situation, circumstance, or earthly culture that we're in, we can create a championship culture through adapting the mindset God wants us to have. About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth": How fast do you have to have "IT"? Our culture tells us to find...

A perk of being a Christian is the blessing of having the good Spirit. Although all Christians have the Spirit of God, there are a good number of Christians who would say they are not led by the Spirit. Why is that? There are multiple ways to empower the Spirit to lead, and there are multiple reasons why an individual would want to be aware of this blessing's potential. This episode highlights the...

People do not have to believe in God to see there is evil in the world. However, the idea and belief that there are evil spirits that roam the world and sometimes dwell in humans is a whole different thought process. Beware that you may be inviting bad spirits into your life deliberately or accidentally. This episode explores how to contain and limit the power of bad spirits.  About "The Nonmicrow...

How much do your feelings rule how you operate in life? Do you live off of vibes and energy? We're told to trust our guts, go with our hearts, and do what we feel. Our society tells us to avoid pain and chase passion, to avoid fear and be happy, to avoid discomfort and be comfortable. This episode looks at the issue of trusting our feelings over trusting God.  About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth": How...

Our society feens to be entertained. The entertainment systems and number of outlets we have today is at an all time high. If "it" isn't entertaining, then find something that is— that's the message we're fed everytday. How often is your faced glued to a screen? Entertainment is fun, it's exciting, it can take our mind to euphoric places, but it also has become a modern day idol that tries to slid...

We are commanded to love others, but in this episode, we explore when and how loving someone becomes idol worship. Who and why you love someone is a modern-day idol the devil uses to distort our vision and create a wedge with the One who loves us most. Who is number one in your life? About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth": How fast do you have to have "IT"? Our culture tells us to find a microwave to spe...

This is the first episode in a four-part series about idols that we may overlook and not realize we are worshippng in our American culture. What exactly is an idol though? Athletes, sports, and competition make our American culture unique—but they also provide ways for the devil to slip in. March Madness is here! Sports don't just get your competitive juices flowing or give you an athlete to admir...

The second episode of this two-part series explores how our culture gets caught up on status. This is due to men who have abused power and women who resent roles. There are several women in the Bible who were outstanding leaders in their roles AND offered Christ-like service in their positions—something for any man or woman to admire and take notes from.  About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth": How fast...

In honor of Women's History Month, how can we not look at women in the Bible?! Some people have a beef with the Bible and feel women never get credit for making an impact. But how does God view women, and how did he use women to carry out his will? About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth": How fast do you have to have "IT"? Our culture tells us to find a microwave to speed up the process. C.L. Whiteside, a...

"I need a break" is a phrase you might find yourself saying more often than not. But how do you rest properly? Even God took a day off from creating the world in six days, so there's something to say about resting. However, there are a few things God wants us to remember that we often forget to associate with work AND rest.  About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth": How fast do you have to have "IT"? Our c...

Different groups of people can use the same phrase, yet each group can say it means something completely different to them. Some of this confusion is created by secret design, and some of this is the result of empathy, seeking absolute truth, and actually listening. The devil's agenda is to divide and put us at odds with each other. Are you aware of the hidden agendas being pushed on you? This is...

In our culture we are very quick to give lables and titles to things and people to a fault. Information isn't about being accurate anymore, it's about being first and sharing whatever comes to your mind. It's safe to assume most bad things that happens to a minority, are because of poor choices and decisions—not necessarily. So does that mean that if something bad happens to a minority, it was rac...

This world is infected with sin, and we all make mistakes and sin. Every behavior is NOT a learned behavior. Some of the behaviors in us are just dormant. What promotes these negative behaviors, and what keeps these negative behaviors and attitudes asympotimatic will be broken down in this episode. This is the second in C.L.'s month-long series looking at race.  About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth": Ho...

Are you tired of hearing about race? Some are; some aren't. But the way Christ is portrayed in pictures in church shows how race may matter more than most realize. Jesus wasn't white or black, but in honor of Black History Month, let's take a look at some blacks mentioned in the Bible. This is the first in C.L.'s month-long series looking at race.  About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth": How fast do you...

Life can be a roller coaster at times. The key is not to get too high or too low. Our attempts to make life in the world better through means outside of God's will can be a struggle for anyone. Expectations and what we place our hope in determine how high and low we may go. About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth": How fast do you have to have "IT"? Our culture tells us to find a microwave to speed up the...