The Pantry Podcast

Biblical or Not? // S11E11 When there is no single definition and anyone voting in alignment with their faith can be labeled a Christian Nationalist…The real question remains: is it even biblical? Looking at definitions and real world examples, we assess how various aspects of the view hold up against basic Bible principles. Verses from... The post 144: Christian Nationalism? A Balanced Take appea...

Roles // S11E10 What is going on with men in the church? While the women of the church seem to get involved with one another so easily, the men don’t. Women’s ministries and meetings are frequent and praised. Men’s ministry is often quite infrequent and tucked in a corner. This needs to change… however, men... The post 143: Men in the Church with Roy Smith appeared first on...

God > Things // S11E09 What’s more important to you? God, or your money? God, or your possessions God, or anything you could ever have? The truth is always God. However, it’s easy to say, but hard to do. If we are not careful these mindsets may sneak into us and distort the purpose of... The post 142: Materialism, Consumerism, and the American Dream with Author/Coach Tim Winders ap...

In Contact With God // S11E07 Our prayer is vital! And not only our personal prayers, but also the corporate prayers of the body of Christ. There is great power in the prayers of a gathering of believers who are all praying of one accord. Let’s realize the need for all this prayer, our communication... The post 141: Thoughts on Prayers appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

Losing Our First Love // S11E06 We have two options, either we believe God, or we believe the World. We love God, or we love the World. Yet God is so much greater! Why are we so quick to fall for these things that are opposed to Him? And, the more we let little lies,... The post 140: Leaving Your First Love appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

Attached to the Word // S11E05 We need wisdom. Not the wisdom of this world. Godly wisdom. And we must learn to act on our wisdom. Solomon was granted by God to be the wisest man in the world, and yet he ended up committing horrible sins, no longer acting on the wisdom he had... The post 139: Spiritual Wisdom in the Church appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

STAND DOWN // S11E04 What are we fighting for? The Lord, or our opinions? When the study of God becomes more important than our pursuit of Him, we find division and distrust among brothers and sisters in Christ. We learn much from Scripture, but Spirit-filled believers seem to still come to varying conclusions that often... The post 138: Theology Wars with Apologist Philippe Serradji appeared firs...

Within the Church // S11E03 How well are we, and our churches as a whole prepared to provide for the needs of those inside the church? Whether, it’s kids (or adults!) with special needs, or any other need one could think of! First, we must have the motivations to want to help others: love, compassion,... The post 137: Meeting the Needs of the Saints with Matt & Lia McCabe appeared first on T...

God over All // S11E02 Do you live one life, all under His rule? Or are having you been, consciously, or unconsciously, compartmentalizing. Giving you Sunday’s and maybe your Wednesday bible study to God, but shutting Him out of your daily life. God has given us everything… therefore nothing is our own. Everything is His!... The post 136: Separation of Church and Self with Israel Wayne...

Breaks and Builds // S11E01 He is molding us. He is faithful to complete the work in us. Though the conviction from His word, His breaking process, may not feel comforting in the moment, we are being broken down to be built up more like Him. To be sanctified, in the likeness of the Son.... The post 135: The Good, Bad, and Ugly appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

Who? // S10E13 Recap time! We have been so blessed to have many awesome guests join our show this season. Today we take a look back at the big lessons we took away from each episode and pull them all together. Thanks for joining us this season and we pray that you are motivated by... The post 134: Who Will Go For Us? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

Reasons to Go! // S10E12 Why do we go? Why do we share our faith? Each and every person on this earth is going one of two places for eternity. Those saved by Christ to eternal glory, but those not, to eternal judgement. We who have been saved by Christ know our destination, and we... The post 133: Why Christians Share the Gospel with Pastor Bailey Norman appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

God has a plan // S10E11 We are commanded to go. To go and share His news, to love, and to care for people. Not to just choose one part that you like most, but to do all He has commanded. And once we do we find out how intertwined they are. If we really... The post 132: Spreading Hope with ProLove Executive Director Pamela Whitehead appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

Vertical Source, Horizontal Reach // S10E10 God is not limited. He does not only operate in the culture or groups we are a part of. He is the God of all creation! And though all of us are unique, we still serve and are saved by the same God. He has given us all different... The post 131: Wielding Our Gifts Together with Pop Gospel Speaks Radio Founders Tim & Destine Young appeared first on The Pan...

Sowing // S10E09 Even the largest of trees have small, even minuscule beginnings. They begin as a tiny seeds, that have no resemblance to what they will become. And so it is with spiritual seeds. They may not seem like much, but they are so valuable and absolutely necessary! And the beautiful thing is that... The post 130: Planting Seeds with Kids Ministry Singer/Songwriter Yancy Richmond appeared...

Going and Showing // S10E08 When we use our gifts for God’s glory and lean into God’s definition of love, we end up going and showing—not just telling. We’re a whole lot of clanging cymbals if we lack love, and that is one of the reasons why Christianity can have a bad rap in certain... The post 129: Going & Showing with Christian Animator & Brainy Pixel COO Brannon Hollingsworth...

Pearls Before Swine, Reprobate Minds // S10E07 Is there someone too far gone for God to accept? Is there anyone you should just pass by when sharing the Gospel? Who are the swine we should keep our pearls from and are the reprobates without a chance? This week, we talk about those that close themselves... The post 128: Pearls Before Swine and The Reprobate Mind appeared first on The Pantry Podcast...

REJECTION // S10E06 We’re called to go and tell the world the Good News, but we know that we won’t always be warmly received. Rejection is tough. How do we overcome the fear and discomfort of rejection and go out despite the inevitable cold shoulders and confused looks? Today, Shea and Michelle dive into the... The post 127: Dealing with Rejection appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

How do you handle hate like Jesus? Are you nervous about sharing the Gospel with people who hate you, hate Jesus, or maybe just hate when beliefs are brought up? With Roe v Wade overturned and the decision back with the states, there are a lot of people even more angry at Christianity than usual.... The post 126: How to Reach Hardened Hearts with Pro-Life Advocate Abby Johnson appeared first on Th...

Nature // S10E04 Just as God created many upon many different types of creatures, each with their own abilities and specialties, so God creates us, humankind, each with our own gifts and talents. Because of this, we don’t do things the same… especially in sharing His gospel. By His grace, there are many ways, ways... The post 125: Silent, but Loud with America’s Nature Guy Peter Schrie...

Truth in Love // S10E03 We are called to and long to share the truth, the gospel of Jesus Christ with others. Yet, sometimes it is a struggle not to compromise our message for the sake of others opinions or friendships. But this doesn’t have to be the case! Today, James Rayment joins us to... The post 124: Conversations Without Compromise with James Rayment of the Al-Ma’idah Initiative appea...

Biblical Truth // S10E02 A recent study reported that only 17% of professing Christians have a Biblical worldview. In the battle for souls, we are called to rightly handle the truth—which means there is a wrong way. How do we share the Word and have a defense for the hope we have without a Biblical... The post 123: Having a Defense for Your Faith with Holly Varnum of Reasons for Hope appeared firs...

Commissioned // S10E01 Welcome to season 10! We are super excited you are here with us! Today, we lay the foundation for the rest of the season, exploring one of the most significant ideas He has called believers to. But its one thing to hear this, and another to put into practice. How do we... The post 122: Go and Tell the World About Me appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

My Obedience // SO9E13 Time to tie things together! In our last episode of season 9 we connect what the major themes from the season and look at what is means for us going forward. What has He called us to? What does He want us to do? We hope you enjoy this episode and... The post 121: What Does God Want From Me? appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .

Discerning // S09E12 Judge not. So says the first verse of Matthew 7. A verse more misinterpreted than possibly any other in scripture. In today’s episode we dive into what the context and true meaning of Matthew 7 tell us about this verse. What Jesus is telling us about not judging as well as the... The post 120: Judge Not appeared first on The Pantry Podcast .