Unfeigned Christianity

One of the key premises of www. TheLiveFreeBook.com is that when we are compromising sexually, we do so because of deep insecurities we feel. One way to figure out what those insecurities are is by looking at the activities or the identity we lean into in order to feel significant.  We're back with another chapter review, and yes, there are a few things I'd say differently. :) Check out the previo...

What drives us to sexual compromise? In today's review of www. TheLiveFreeBook.com, we look at how we use sex to try and fill something that it wasn't intended to fill. Also, I pretty much botched the story of the woman at the well. Check out the previous episodes by visiting this link .  If you would like to follow along with this review and make sure that you don't miss any of it, be sure to joi...

Welcome back to my review of  Live Free: Making Sense of Male Sexuality . We are looking at chapter 4, "Like Wild Bulls Caught in Nets." I reveal the first of several things I would say differently. Listen to find out what it is! :)  Check out the previous episodes by visiting this link .  If you would like to follow along with this review and make sure that you don't miss any of it, be sure to jo...

Today, we're looking at chapter 3 of Live Free , "Why We Lie to Our Friends about How We're Really Doing" If you would like to follow along with this review and make sure that you don't miss any of it, be sure to join the book review group, here .  You can also access 4 FREE chapters by entering your email address on this page .  I'd love to hear your feedback on the episode. Be sure to rate and r...

And we're on to chapter 2 of Live Free , "Am I the Only One?"  If you would like to follow along with this review and make sure that you don't miss any of it, be sure to join the book review group, here .  You can also access 4 FREE chapters by entering your email address on this page .  I'd love to hear your feedback on the episode. Be sure to rate and review the podcast to let us know what you t...

Starting today, I am beginning a chapter-by-chapter review of my book  Live Free: Making Sense of Male Sexuality . It's been four years since I published Live Free and there are already a few things I'd say differently. Listen to this episode to find out what those things are for chapter 1, The Day Every Man Wishes He Could Undo. If you would like to follow along with this review and make sure tha...

I've wanted to do this for a long time. In this episode, I'm announcing several big things coming up, but the first one to land is that I'm taking the month of November to review my book Live Free: Making Sense of Male Sexuality . It's been four years since I published Live Free and there are already a few things I'd say differently. Listen to this episode to find out what those things are. :wink:...

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Should Christians pursue building wealth? Are they supposed to give all their money away? Is it possible to serve God and others better by building wealth? Is it okay for Christians to live in luxury? Should they have non-extravagant lives? We discuss all these questions and so much more on today's podcast episode on how Christians should think about wealth. I'd love to hear your feedback on the e...

Too often, Christian evangelism centers on converting people to the faith. But we are actually called to make disciples. God seeks to bring about restoration by redeemed people who learn to image Him in creation as they were designed to from the beginning. "Making disciples" entails the whole--sometimes messy--process of learning to image God, following Jesus. This is what we discuss in the final...

Today we release Part 2 of our three-part series on "What Is the Gospel?" If mankind's purpose is to reflect God's goodness and beauty in creation, how can we do that when we often still struggle with sin? Sin doesn't reflect God's goodness, does it? Pride, selfishness, manipulation, impatience, sexual immorality, strife--those all reflect the beast, not God. Yet, too often, even those of us who d...

Today, we begin a three-part part series looking at the Gospel and the story of mankind that we see unfolding in scripture and the world around us. We start with creation. Specifically, we're looking at the purpose God gave humanity as beings designed to reflect His goodness and beauty in the world. I'd love to hear your feedback on the episode. Be sure to rate and review the podcast to let us kno...

Earlier this year, a listener sent me an article on how studies are revealing that those who do not first live with their partners before getting married have the lowest chance of divorce, even when they get married young. In this episode, we discuss what this means, how marriage is complex for people coming from non-Christian backgrounds, whether it's wise to get married young, and what it means...

Kendrick Byler from Let It Shine recently interviewed me for his podcast. He asked me to share my life story. He particularly asked about key moments in my spiritual formation as well as what I would tell my younger self. With Kendrick's permission, I thought I'd share this episode with you as a way of hearing more of my own personal story. Check out Let It Shine and other episodes from Kendrick's...

In this week's episode we discuss the recent leak about SCOTUS overturning Roe v. Wade. Is this a good thing? Why should we celebrate it? What does this mean for Christians? Would overturning Roe eliminate abortion? What else should Christians do to fight abortion? We'd love to hear your feedback on the episode. Be sure to rate and review the podcast to let us know what you thought. Transitional m...

It's no secret that discussions on social media can be extremely volatile and toxic. What's really sad is when even Christians get caught up in arguments and attacks.  I'm honored to have a new friend on the pod who has modeled to me what it looks like to disagree while still showing respect and love. Seth Richey doesn't always agree with everything I say. He has challenged me and added good count...

There's a lot of talk about deconstruction. Some people find it dangerous and concerning. Others just are in a season of re-evaluating what they were taught or what they believe.  Is deconstruction bad? What if we find ourselves in a season of "deconstruction"? How do we navigate it?  What if we know others who are "deconstructing"? How do we walk with them? Especially if we see them coming to dan...

Maybe you've wondered why I spend time discussing racial issues. In this episode I explain why. Contrary to some opinions, I don't discuss issues of race because I am trying to be woke or listen to left-wing media (I addresssed issues of race long before such accusations were trendy). I address these issues because central to the Gospel message is how Jesus has torn down walls of ethnic division a...

Beginning last fall, I've been writing a series of articles responding to the question, "How should Christians process CRT?" Over the course of the articles, I've received a number of questions and comments that I thought I'd take some time to respond to via a podcast episode. In this episode we address some of the major concerns people have with CRT and how to frame the conversation in a way that...

There have been speculations about what the "mark of the beast" might be, as referenced in the Revelation of John. Recently, many have speculated that the COVID-19 vaccine might be the "mark of the beast." Is it? Can something like a vaccine be the "mark of the beast"? How are we to understand eschatology and biblical prophecy? We discuss all this and more in today's episode with Dr. Matthew Halst...

Is same-sex attraction lust? What causes someone to be same-sex attraction? Will I cause someone who is same-sex attracted to struggle with lust if I get too close with them? We get into all this and more in today's episode with my friends Abram Martin and Darnell Rohrer. This episode was originally recorded as a members-only livestream for our Patreon members. The whole thing is about an hour and...

Today, I'm honored to have my friend, Luci, on to talk about her recent book, Turtle Heart . In it, Luci writes about a friendship she developed with an older Ojibwe lady, Charlene. Char broke some of Luci's stereotypes of what it meant to have faith in God, challenged her boundaries in time and service, and sent her on a search for a deeper understanding of sexuality. If you would like to read  T...

Since the Bible is a story, how should we read the Old Testament? How do its many stories and subplots fit into the over-arching Message? I'm honored to have Ernesto Duke on the show today to discuss how to read the Old Testament and understand its role in this grand story that points to Jesus. Ernesto is a prof of mine from Eternity Bible College, to learn more about him and about Eternity, visit...

The Bible is a story, expertly crafted to tell one cohesive message from beginning to end. Just like we wouldn’t open a book like Pilgrim’s Progress and jump to random parts of the story without reading the whole thing first, neither should we treat the Bible this way. There is plot, conflict, subplots, and many different characters. The whole story of the Bible points to and culminates in Jesus—e...

The Bible is not a reference book; it’s a story. And when we approach it like a reference book, we are susceptible to missing the story.  In this episode, we’re going to look specifically at the question of whether or not we HAVE to read the Bible every day in order to be a good Christian.  I think we all know we need to read it. But WHY? What is the Bible doing or saying that is important for my...