Kindled Podcast | Truth and Grace, Boldly

SURPRISE! My Christmas present to you is here - a conversation with Alisha Illian on Perfection.  With the New Year just around the corner, it's all to easy to buy into the lie that if we just eat a little differently or wake up earlier or buy this or drink that, we can be better. More perfect. And that pursuit can leave us frustrated and hopeless if we let it be our ultimate driver and truth.  We're discussing what true Biblical perfection is and how to think about it rightly as followers of Christ. 

We've spent the last 3 months diving deep into how Christianity intersects with culture from a Biblical worldview. Now it's time to learn how to take that knowledge to the streets of our relationships by discussing Evangelism.  Don't freak out - we're not going to be giving you the latest tactics for how to "win souls to Christ" with street evangelism (though if you want to do that, more power to you!). This is a very guilt-free and practical introduction to what evangelism really looks like in the life of most believers - and it's not what you may think.  You'll be so encouraged by this conversation with Greg Koukl!  Shownotes at kindledpodcast.com. 

Today my Pastor Jeff Terrell joins me to discuss living life in light of eternity. We need eternal eyes now more than EVER, so this conversation comes at the perfect time.  Jeff shares wisdom from the book of Ecclesiastes on living life backwards. He also provides orthodox Christians with some helpful guard rails for engaging with God's Word.  Episode sponsor: Prepdish Show notes at www.kindledpodcast.com

For the world, belonging is turned upside down from the way God designed it. The belonging movement, led by voices like Brene Brown and Glennon Doyle Melton, tells us true belonging is found in unconditional self-acceptance.  In many ways, this movement isn't much different than Satan's offer in the garden - "Did God really say?" Culture offers us something it doesn't have authority to give - and that's what we explore in this episode.  Sponsor: Kindled Firestarters Join to get a BONUS episode every Friday for $10/month! 

Join us for this conversation with Dr. Jeff Myers of Summit Ministries on why Christians must demand justice in this election crisis.   From Dr. Myers' article, "As the election crisis drags on and the news is filled with widespread reports of voting irregularities and fraud, confusion and chaos reign. America needs help, and yet people of faith are almost entirely asleep at the wheel. Many feel they did enough by voting. I’ve seen countless people post the meme “God is in control” on their social media pages as if to say, 'I did my part. Whatever happens next is God’s business.' This is bad citizenship and even worse theology." Dr. Myers explains why. To watch this video interview on Youtube, click here.  

Today we're talking gender and sexuality! Dr. Christopher Yuan is sharing his story as he came out of a lifestyle of homosexuality and promiscuity to being a transformed disciple of Christ. Dr. Yuan has taught the Bible at Moody Bible Institute for over ten years and his speaking ministry on faith and sexuality has reached five continents. Christopher graduated from Moody Bible Institute in 2005, Wheaton College Graduate School in 2007 with a Master of Arts in Biblical Exegesis and received his doctorate of ministry in 2014 from Bethel Seminary. Shownotes at KindledPodcast.com

Abortion is the great, unexamined issue of our time. When we look at the controversies swirling in America, we see that underneath them lurks this issue of abortion, which is the driving force of what is going on, even when it is not mentioned. Danielle and I unpack some of this critical and crucial conversation. We discuss why the conversation on abortion is changing, how information and science is on our side, and dive into a discussion of how many "pro-life" Christians are leaving the traditionally pro-life Republican party to vote Democrat for a number of reasons.  The sponsor is Prepdish. Shownotes available at KindledPodcast.com  

Today I'm welcoming the hosts of my FAVORITE podcast, Just Thinking, back to the show!  This time, we're talking about TRUTH! Does it change - how is it defined by scripture, how do we speak and live it boldly even in the face of intense opposition and hate?  That's what they're here to share about today and I promise you will LOVE this episode. It's straight fire.  The sponsor of this episode is Kindled Firestarters! That's my Patreon Community where I share BONUS episodes each Friday. These are additional episodes to my regular show, Kindled. Join us in there for $10/mo to get tons MORE great content from myself, and sometimes, unaired clips from my amazing guests. 

What do we do when everything we thought we knew and believe is called into question? And how do we work through doubts without going all the way to unbelief?  Alisa Childers shares her deconstruction story and how she found her way back to faith in Christ and the truths of historic Christianity.  Sponsor: H. Williams Creative

  Politics. What are they? And what *should* they be?   This discussion is one many of us have been told is something “polite people” avoid. But judging by the state of relationships in 2020, what we desperately need is help understanding how to think about this biblically as well as discuss ideas (and disagree) without cancelling people.  In this episode, Meagan and I discuss what politics are according to scripture and investigate a new ideology on the left she has dubbed “critical political theory.” If you’ve been wondering why people are cancelling grandma for differing views, this will help explain why.   Episode sponsor: Prepdish