Ep 981 | “Doubt Your Doubts:” Resisting the Lies of Deconstruction | Guest: Paul Pitts III

Apr 8, 2024

Paul Pitts III, preacher and director of spiritual life, shares his journey from NFL dreams to ministry, discussing doubts, saints, and the power of Jesus' sacrifice. Topics include personal testimony, navigating temptations, the authority of Scripture, and the definition of saints in Christian theology.

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

The Role of a Godly Father and Transformative Journey to Ministry

02:58 • 10min

Exploration of Expository Preaching and Critique of Seeker-Sensitive Movement in Churches

13:23 • 4min

The Pursuit of True Spiritual Nourishment

17:19 • 8min

Navigating Challenges to Faith and Values in College

24:58 • 2min

Navigating Doubts and Finding Trust in Jesus

27:16 • 7min

The Significance of Preparation and Trust in Healthcare and Faith

34:35 • 4min

Trusting God Through Suffering

38:10 • 7min

Exploring Suffering, Good Deeds, and Catholic Saints

45:38 • 4min

The Identity of Saints in Christian Theology

50:07 • 16min

Today, we're sitting down with Paul Pitts III, preacher and director of spiritual life at the Village Christian School in Los Angeles. Paul explains his personal testimony, how he began to come to the Lord in the sixth grade, and how family, church, and reading Scripture played important roles in his faith journey. He shares how the trajectory of his life changed from his goal of playing in the NFL to eventually attending seminary. We also discuss the authority and power of Scripture, dealing with doubts and temptations, the definition of "saints," the power of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross, and more.

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Timecodes:

(01:40) Paul's testimony / NFL & pastoral dreams

(06:30) Masters Seminary

(09:50) Pastoral ministry / good churches

(27:30) Doubts and temptations

(48:11) Saints & Catholicism

(58:10) Praying to Saints

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