Transformative Truth

"I don't need your money, I want your life"  Torben uses this line from Keith Green's song "To Obey is Better than Sacrifice" to passionately discuss the lordship of Christ. 

What is progressive Christianity? Is it necessary to update Christianity to fit the times? Why bother with church at all? These are some of the questions that Torben explores in this episode. 

One of the most common ways that Christians confuse the Old and New Covenant is when it comes to giving of finances. In this episode, Torben challenges the notion that tithing is a New Covenant requirement. 

Torben shares some thoughts about how to reflect and process 2024, and how to ask God for a word for 2025.

Many Christians believe a lie that people don't want to talk about spiritual matters. Torben shares some interesting, funny, and heartwarming stories from his year as a ride-share driver, and encourages us to engage people around us with stories of faith. 

"Work out your salvation with fear and trembling" is a verse that brings fear and uncertainty to many Christians. In this episode, Torben explains the beautiful meaning of this verse, and he also shows how each of us can grow in exhibiting the fruit of the Spirit. 

Can you be addicted to ministry? What about theology? Why are there no support groups for people who struggle with overcommitment to service? And then there's the ever-attractive addictions to bitterness and resentment. Torben explores questions of unconventional addictions and asks, what do we do with the pretty addictions? 

Do you experience Jesus as someone with a great sense of humor? In this episode, Torben explores different sides of Jesus' personality, and talks about experiencing Jesus as both humorous and playful. 

In this special (short) Thanksgiving episode, Torben shares about the journey of learning to give thanks in all circumstances. 

Is suffering necessary for walking intimately with Jesus? How do you experience the presence of Jesus in everyday life?  In this episode, Torben dives into some listener questions, sharing his own continuing journey into greater connection with Jesus.  BONUS - Torben announces a listener competition at the end of this episode!

In this third and final episode of this forgiveness series, Torben gives practical advice about the process of forgiveness, and explores who God might be inviting you to forgive. 

We all have rights the we hold on to. What does it look like to truly "surrender all" to God.  Warning - includes a brief bit of singing from Torben...you've been warned...

This episode is a unique episode where Torben introduces 3 different exercises that can help you come to a deeper understanding of how you really view God. He also shares about how his concept of God has changed over recent years. 

The Bible tells us that when Jesus died, the curtain in the temple was torn. What does that mean? How does it change everything about how we relate to God and how God relates to us?

There are many reason and excuses why most people struggle to forgive. In this episode, Torben explores the most common ones, as well as exploring the most common misunderstandings about forgiveness. 

"Our passions are not too strong, they are too weak..." C.S. Lewis claims. In this episode, Torben explores how Jesus invites all of us to follow Him passionately and not settle for a mediocre Christian experience. 

In this episode, Torben shares some surprising truths about what to look for when deciding who to trust for guidance in your spiritual life. 

The Bible is brutally honest when describing God's people. In this episode, Torben shares messy details of the lives of Biblical characters, and the surprising ending of a well-known Bible story. 

In this episode, Torben explores Biblical ways of overcoming fear through encountering Jesus. 

In this globetrotting episode, Torben shares impactful stories of believers he has met all over the world, and discusses the universal reality of the truths of Christ. 

"An unexamined life is not worth living" - Socrates  Torben dives into the necessity of living a reflective life instead of just being controlled the world around you. 

Suffering - the unavoidable reality with the potential to transform your life.  In this episode, Torben invites listeners into his personal journey of suffering with Christ that has led to a greater sense of freedom, purpose, and calling. 

In today's episode, Torben shares insights about Psalm 23 that have provided a blueprint for understanding how we must journey with Jesus to find out who He is and who we are in Him. 

In a world full of ideas and theories, the only thing that truly brings change is when we encounter Jesus and His transformative truth as an everyday reality. In this intro episode, Torben explains the vision for the Transformative Truth podcast. 

Knowing the radical, life-transforming truths of who you are in Christ changes everything about your life.  In this episode, Torben dives into the beautiful truths from the Word of God about how we are created and who we are in Christ.