The Naked Gospel

Author and pastor Joshua Ryan Butler joins us to discuss why God gave us sex and what God has to say about sex. Josh highlights the beauty of sex, and he explains what happens when that beauty is exploited and abused.Get the Lent Proven Path book here! https://www.provenmen.org/product/proven-path/ Check out the podcast video here! or here: https://www.provenmen.org/thenakedgospel/Help us explore what it means to follow Jesus with our sexuality for $5 and receive a Naked Gospel coffee mug! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/Joshua love helping people who wrestle with some of the tough topics of the Christian faith. I wrote two books on this theme: The Skeletons in God’s Closet: The Mercy of Hell, The Surprise of Judgment, The Hope of Holy War  (Thomas Nelson: Oct 2014), and The Pursuing God: A Reckless, Irrational, Obsessed Love That’s Dying to Bring Us Home (Thomas Nelson: May 2016). Josh is a pastor at Redemption Church - Temple in the Phoenix area. Visit Josh's site here! https://joshuaryanbutler.com/about/Support the show

Preston Sprinkle joins the Naked Gospel for our first conversation on transgenderism. In this episode, Shane and Preston explore what transgenderism is and how Christians should approach transgenderism.  Check out Preston's latest book Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say Watch this episode at: https://www.thenakedgospel.orgGet the Proven Path for let at here! Preston Sprinkle (Ph.D.) is an international speaker and a New York Times bestselling author, who’s written a dozen books including People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality Is not just an Issue. Preston currently serves as the president of The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender, an organization that equips Christians to engage questions about faith, sexually & gender with theological faithfulness and courageous love. Preston also hosts the popular podcast “Theology in the Raw” and posts regularly on his YouTube channel “Preston Sprinkle.”https://twitter.com/PrestonSprinklehttps://www.prestonsprinkle.com https://www.instagram.com/preston.sprinkle/?hl=en“Theology in the Raw” podcast“Preston Sprinkle” Youtube ChannelSupport the show

Is singleness just a waiting period till marriage? What is the place of singles in the Church? What does it mean to have the gift of singleness? Hope Johnson joins us to explore these questions and so many more! Help us continue having these conversations! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/Watch this podcast at: thenakedgospel.org Hope Johnson is a writer based in Upstate New York whose passion is writing through the hard questions of the Christian life in pursuit of the truth. She most often writes about her journey with Jesus through unexpected singleness, and she desires to encourage and empower other believers in a similar place. She is also the host of Hope Unyielding, a weekly podcast where Christians from all walks of life share stories of God's faithfulness in the dark, difficult, and unexpected parts of their journeys. You can download her free eBook on satisfaction in Jesus as a single at https://hopeunyielding.com/, and you can find her podcast, Hope Unyielding, at https://hopeunyielding.buzzsprout.com/ as well as Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Article on Singleness: https://www.provenmen.org/singleness-and-the-death-of-options/Support the show

If our churches and organizations don't have policies and procedures in place to support leaders and workers then something is terribly wrong! Here's the latest update about Ravi Zacharias! For recent podcast conversation: thenakedgospel.orgFor sexual integrity resources check out: https://www.provenmen.org/Report about Ravi: https://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/rzimmedia.rzim.org/assets/downloads/Report-of-Investigation.pdf Letter from RZIM Board of Directors: https://www.rzim.org/read/rzim-updates/board-statementSupport the show

Ken is our first ever pastor to come onto the show and discuss his previous failings with pornography and what it looks like to pastor in a pornographic age. watch the episode at: https://www.thenakedgospel.org  Kenny is a husband to his wife Jenna of eight years and father to Lillie who is almost 3 years old. He has been in full-time ministry as a pastor for almost 10 years now and currently pastors at MissionWay Church in Jacksonville, Florida. He hosts two podcasts - Cowford Catechism and Hold Fast and loves more than anything to communicate the Word of God. Kenny's mantra for life and ministry is that Jesus is better.Need help?! For Men: https://www.provenmen.org/For Women: https://www.provenmen.org/women/For Wives:  https://www.provenmen.org/wives/Support the show

Author, speaker, and writer, Laurie Krieg, joins us to discuss marriage, sex, one-ness, attraction, and so much more!  Read Laurie and Matt's story here! What this episode here! Laurie Krieg is a speaker, author, and Hole in My Heart Podcast host whose mission is to equip Jesus-followers with a gospel-centered approach to sexuality. Laurie speaks and trains extensively about the gospel, sexuality, and marriage–often alongside licensed therapist and her husband, Matt Krieg.Check out Laurie's podcast, blog, and ministry here! Support the show

Dr David Instone-Brewer joins us this episode to talk through what the Bible has to say (and doesn't have to say!) about masturbation, polygamy/polyamory, divorce, and so much more. Rev Dr David Instone-Brewer is an Honorary Research Fellow of Tyndale House, Cambridge, specialising in ancient Jewish background to the Bible. He brings a pastoral heart to scholarly issues, which he communicates in both widely read and academic publications. He exercises his other love - computer programming - by creating websites such as www.STEPBible.org, where you can read multiple Bibles and understand the underlying Greek and Hebrew without knowing the languages.Check out Dr. Instone-Brewer's recent book here!Links mentioned on the program: www.STEPBible.org www.BibleContexts.comwww.DivorceRemarriage.comSupport the show

What are the things in our culture that are shaping us and what are they shaping us into? Dr. Matt Tan walks us through the ways that sex and porn shape our humanity. Matthew Tan is the Dean of Studies at Vianney College, the seminary of the Diocese of Wagga Wagga. Previously, he was senior lecturer in theology at the University of Notre Dame Australia, and was a research and formation officer in the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. He is the author of two books, his most recent being Redeeming Flesh: The Way of the Cross with Zombie Jesus (Cascade 2016). He blogs at Awkward Asian Theologian. Twitter: @asiantheologianFacebook: @awkwardasiantheologianBlog: www.awkwardasiantheologian.comSupport the show

Harmony grew up in the world of the sex industry, until she met Jesus. Come hear about how Harmony went from exotic dancing to intentionally loving the lonely and lost. Watch the interview video here! HARMONY GRILLO, MSWFOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTORSurvivor of exploitation turned UCLA honor student, Harmony’s goal is to help women and girls entrenched in sexual exploitation find freedom. Armed with personal experience, evidence-based theories and a Master’s Degree in Social Work, she comprehensively sheds light on the impact of a pornified culture and the lives of those trapped within it. Her pursuit of justice has led to Congressional recognition and opportunities to train the Department of Justice and FBI in best practices. In 2003, she founded Treasures to support other women in their recovery from the commercial sex industry and trafficking.Harmony’s memoir, Scars and Stilettos, details her harrowing account of moving from victim to survivor to liberator. Do You Struggle with Sexual Addiction QuizJoin the Prayer TeamSocial Media: @HarmonyGrillo @Treasures.LASupport the show

A massive victory against PornHub and porn in general. Here's how it happened! Watch this video at: https://youtu.be/lP43fhodspUExodus Cry Petition and Trafficking HubNew York Times Article: The Children of Pornhub" Support the show