The Change up - Deconstructing Cultural Topics with a Biblical World View: Recent Episodes
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For those who aim to be purpose driven in all areas of their life, but when it comes to their faith are secretly struggling. They have attempted to search the bible and come to find it irrelevant; a useless tool full of fictional stories. They very much want an authentic faith as a part of their life but can't seem to reconcile all of the fake leadership and fit it into their world view. They have experimented with many forms of self help and personal development but deep down they know their personal goals will still leave them feeling empty. They desperately long to have some confidence in a God that will finally give them peace of mind.
On this weekly show we will help the listener that is searching for answers realize that ultimately they are searching for something that only God can provide. Your hosts are Pastor and Biblical counselor Chad Wiles and Christian Entrepreneur Josh Miller. Together they will tackle popular cultural subjects by deconstructing them and viewing them though a Gospel Centered World View. Ultimately they will show that there is no divide between the secular and the sacred. If you are tired of spirituality without substance then tune in.
The guys start a new series on worldly philosophies. Colossians 2:8 says, "See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ."
Chad tells Josh about his new bedtime, and they talk a lot about idolatry which turns to a conversation about Josh's latest sermon on Music and Song during the worship service, but Josh has a few hot takes on the state of Christian music in culture.
Our second round of "hard" questions about God and the Bible. Let us know what questions you may have.
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Chad and Josh discuss some "hard" questions about God. Let us know what questions you would like for us to answer.
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Chad and Josh go deep! What about those who never get a chance to hear the gospel...You know, the "innocent" man on an island scenario? Can/Will they be saved? Does God give a free pass, change the measuring stick, or something else? Buckle up and get ready to see what God's Word says about this very common question.
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Josh and Chad are back and they're hitting the ground running with the topic of being a "Real Deal Christian." Are there different flavors of Christianity or are their essential elements that every true believer and follower of Christ must believe?
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Leadership take aways from TFC Leadership seminar and dissecting the Song of the Steadfast in Psalm 11
Chad talks with guest Bo Whittemore about his journey to a real relationship with Christ and the heart of serving.
Chad and Josh give their lessons learned from running 48 miles this past weekend and talk about mercy.
Chad, Josh and special guest Jason Navarre are live from The Endurathon and talk about running 48 miles
Chad and Josh finish up their discussion on why professing christians excuses their sin.
Chad and Josh discuss some of the most common ways professing christians excuse their sin.
Chad and Josh discuss a hot cultural topic; what the world says vs what God's word says about gender and sexuality.
Chad and Josh had the privilege of talking with Dr. Stephen J Nichols about College, Puritans, and apologetics
Chad and Josh discuss the final "spoke of the wheel" of spiritual maturity and uncover the necessity of Evangelism.
10 part mini series where Chad and Josh seek to equip Christians on how to help new believers grow in their love for God's Word.
Chad and Josh discuss how Apostle Paul was able to rejoice in all circumstances. Though he was beaten, hated, imprisoned, he was always busy proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Chad and Josh interview Pastor Brett Baggett with Rescue Those, an organization dedicated to the abolition of abortion in the United States.
Chad and Josh take a trip down memory lane on the 100th Episode of The Change Up and also discuss how to glorify God in jobs that feel mundane, hard, or futile.
Chad and Josh interview Haydn Sage, a former adherent of Satanism and drug addict, on his incredible transformation.
Chad and Josh discuss last weeks natural disaster, Hurricane Ida, and the effects it had on us spiritually.
Chad and Josh discuss the severe detrimental effects of gossip and how a christian should be vigilant against it in their communities and churches.
Chad and Josh talk about Replacing and Reproducing Leaders in an Organization or Church.
Chad and Josh talk about the challenges of leadership. It's not always candied popcorn and tiramisu.
With Chad in Quarantine, Josh interviews his wife, Brittany. Hear about the decision leading up to transitioning to ministry life from her perspective.
Josh and Pastor Josh Seale talk about his upcoming church plant, Steadfast Community Church in Slidell, LA.
Chad and Josh discuss how Leaders can up their reading game. They talk about some of their most influential and formative books.
Chad and Josh discuss the most dispensable quality of any spiritual leader: Being full of the Holy Spirit.
Chad, Josh, and special guest, Paul Hodge, discuss very relevant leadership topics in the church and in business.
Chad and Josh look at 22 qualities of leadership. Do you have what it takes? Our hosts look to see how their own lives measure up.
Chad and Josh start a new series discussing J. Oswald Sanders book, “Spiritual Leadership”
Chad and Josh breakdown the Gospel by looking at the Field Church's "Gospel Tract" (link in notes)
Can the Christian influence his emotions and increase his desire and love for God? If so, how? Chad and Josh look at what the bible says about this very important and very often misunderstood topic.
Chad and Josh discuss the issues of today’s culture stemming from a fundamental issue of worship the wrong things.
Chad and Josh sit down with Melissa Bier and Elizabeth Groff and talk about family ministry inside and outside of The Field Church.
Josh and Chad talk about the current state of affairs in our world and the incredible lack of any standard of truth.
Chad, Josh, and Marie Wiles talk about healthy and sustainable fitness goals that will carry you well into 2021 and beyond.
Chad and Josh interview Dickie Lyons with Varsity Wealth on the role of financial stewardship.
Chad and Josh discuss some foundational and practical wisdom in regards to you increasing your walk with Christ in 2021.
Pastor Chad, Pastor Sam, and Josh discuss Family Discipleship and answer questions from the listeners.
Chad and Josh talk a lot about Gender roles and the origination of the feminism movement. They draw out lessons in the story of Deborah and Barak
Take it or Leave it with Various Topics. Chad and Josh discuss the cycle of Sin and deliverance in the book of Judges and apply it to our lives today.
Today Chad and Josh have a very sultry episode charged with violence, politics, cancel culture, and time tested truths.
Find out which Topics Chad “Takes” Charcuterie Boards Christian Politics Dear Diary Recreational “Activities” UFOs
Josh and Chad begin a study through the book of Judges. Today covers chapters 1-2.
Chad Hot Takes during the segment of 'Take it or Leave it' on the topics of: Shazam, Save Younger Boy, NBA Best Offense, Fantasy Football
They will also define and discuss the "Seeker" church methods and how they may not accomplish the original intentions of the church leaders.
Chad's plays Take it or Leave it on the topics: Co-Sleeping, Macarthur Church battle, New Country playlists.
Chad and Josh Discuss the methods of sowing in gospel conversations with those in our worlds.
Josh and Chad discuss the vision behind a new ministry at Southeastern University sponsored by the Field Church in Mandeville and under the direction of Josh.
The civic responsibility and strategy with Jessie Leger. State Coordinator for TeenPact in Louisiana
Josh and Chad play a new game called "Take it or leave it" and discuss various topics regarding living from feelings vs faith.
Chad and Josh discuss the Sabbath and why and what you should incorporate into your weekly schedule.
Chad and Josh discuss the life of a Christian that inevitably involves suffering and trials.
Chad will attempt to reconcile the top 5 lessons Josh learned as a SEAL and apply them to the Christian life.
Pastor Chad and Josh get on the phone with Pastor Lonnie Tucker to discuss the tragic death of George Floyd and how Christians can and should make a difference.
Dan Schneider from the Netflix documentary "The Pharmacist" stops by to share the story of his late son, his mission for fighting against the opioid epidemic, and where he has seen God at work in the midst of tragedy.
Pastor Chad and Josh discuss the stay at home order and where we can look to the Bible for the correct response to todays government decisions.
Father, husband, and one of two lead pastors at The Field Church, Sam Cirrincione, joins us this week to share his story.
Fun time in the studio talking with our good friend Dicky about what kind of mindset it takes to play college football at a very high level.
A global pandemic is rapidly changing the way we see and experience life. Every day brings new information and new restrictions. How are you handling it? Do you feel out of control? Is it harder to distract yourself from the reality? Do you naively think it will all blow over and get back to normal in a few days? Whatever you are feeling in these strange times we pray this episode offers wisdom, hope, and encouragement. We also hope you are inspired to be a light to your friends, family, and neighbors.
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In this time, here’s how we’re trying to serve you: 1. Our elders are giving special attention to member care. 2. Our staff team is making its way through the list of everyone in our contacts to reach out and see if we can serve in any specific ways. 3. We’re doing Sunday services as usual, but online! So we can still worship together! 4. Our children’s ministry lead team is thinking of ways to serve your children during this time with teaching and encouragement to come soon! 5. Starting Monday 3/23, we will be on Facebook Live at noon Monday-Friday, to pray through the Psalms together, led by our Staff Team. We will pray through one chapter per day, starting with Psalm 1 this Monday! We strongly encourage you to join us for this! Daily Monday-Friday! 6. Also starting Monday 3/23, Pastor Sam will share a short devotional video, walking through and memorizing 1 Corinthians 13:4-8a, the “Love Is… Passage!” We strongly encourage you to participate in this memorization and devo with Pastor Sam! Daily Monday-Friday! 7. Our team is continuing on in logistics and projects pertaining to the ministry of TFC. We are here for you, church! If you are in need in any way, or if we can serve you, please let us know! @ The Field Church
Today Pastor Chad grills Josh on a friend he has been sharing the gospel with. The friend has been going to church but never fully understood the gospel. We can all fall into a trap of believing that just because someone is in church they believe everything the church believes, including the gospel. We shouldn't abdicate a call to share the gospel with our neighbor by inviting them to church. Personal relationships are a very powerful way to share the gospel. We can't say if it is more powerful than a church service, but we know God certainly calls us to make disciples in our own worlds. Let's not be lulled into a false belief, or avoid hard and sometimes awkward conversations just because we watched someone we have been praying for and building a relationship with show up at church. If we truly love the people in our worlds that we are reaching, then shouldn't we rejoice in the responsibility of sharing the greatest news on earth with them? We know this is hard, and we know you may not always be enthusiastic about it, but we must all see that it is of utmost importance, and we must be grown into the disciple that loves sharing his/her faith with others!
Are you equipped to make disciples? Maybe the better question is this: Are you ready to take your faith serious? This question is not meant to offend you. It is meant to illuminate what is required to share your faith and make disciples. Which is this: have faith and be a disciple. The questions is also meant to show the urgency of sharing our faith and making disciples. It isn't an optional task reserved for the super-christian, but we are all called and equipped by the Holy Spirit to do the work of our Father's Kingdom.
Today Chad and Josh draw on Josh's experience as a SEAL jumping out of airplanes, and how that relates to evangelism. Chad discusses mindset and helps listeners be encouraged to take the leap of faith with people in their worlds that need to hear the gospel, or fellow christians who need to be challenged in their own faith.
We understand how challenging of a topic this can be, but if you are serious about loving God and living by the truth of His word then please listen, be encouraged, and take heart in the work the Lord has provided for you. Ephesians 2: 10 says, For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
Resources Mentioned:
Field Church Resources Seeing His Splendor - Gods Attributes John Study Ephesians Study Gospel Tract These can be found here: https://thefieldnola.com/discipleship-material/
Wayne Grudem - 20 Christian Beliefs
Bruce Ware - God’s Greater Glory
Jerry Bridges - The Gospel for Real Life
Paul Tripp and Timothy Lane - How people change
John Piper - Desiring God
Sermons by: Timothy Keller Paul Tripp Matt Chandler John Macarthur
Growth Discipleship training Event March 15th at TFC contact chad@thefieldnola.com for more info.
Prayer can be taught as a physical act of dependence on the Lord. Our prayer life usually amounts to the extent that we believe that God is the one in control. In other words, if we depend on him much, then we pray much. But if we live and operate in our life with an underlying belief that we are in control then our prayer life will usually reflect that too.
This all stems from the accepted principal that what we believe is what we do.
Multiplication can be one of the biggest catalyst towards a deeper prayer life. If we believe that only the Lord can save and draw others to himself then it will definitely positively effect our prayer life. This is good news because God can grow our faith where we are at through faithfully and obediently living out the truth of His Word.
He gives us Help. And He also gives us an opportunity to feel uncomfortable.
These opportunities are leaps of faith that will grow us in our dependence on Him. It is in this way that he levels the playing field. Any Christian is able to push into this act of “Taking up his cross to follow the savior” (Luke 9:23)
Pastor Chad and Josh discuss prayer at length as well as give an honest assessment of their own prayer life and provide helpful and simple ways to increase ones prayer life.
Today we look at the main reasons we christians do not share our faith.
As we look at the reality of Eternity we can see that there is, and should always be, a urgency on the lost souls of those in our worlds. But we certainly don't act like there are souls on fire all around us! If belief drives action, then what are our beliefs about our neighbors?
C.S Lewis (although I can't find the reference so it may be by someone else) said that if we heard of half another countries population being wiped out by an atomic bomb we would be sad and grieve and talk about how short life really is for a short time, but we would all most likely sleep soundly in our beds that night, however if a man stubs his toe he will toss and turn all night in that pain. We, as humans, have a very small capacity for empathy and compassion.
How can we develop and foster an Eternal Worldview?
Matthew 6:33 says But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.
Selfishness and Focusing on earthly things will keep us from having an Eternal and Biblical Worldview, and only God can give us a heart and compassion for the eternal souls of those around us. Mindset is redeemed through Gods word, through worship and through prayer.
The Ironman Creed: 1. We are driven by the Love of Christ for God's Glory (2 Corinthians 5:14-17) 2. We are comfortable in the uncomfortable. (Romans 1:16) 3. We are stronger together. (Proverbs 27:17) 4. We believe, therefore we do. (Romans 1:17)
Story from The Field* Today we offer practical advice on reaching others in our own worlds. We do this by looking at a relationship Josh is building and look at some of his motives and actions. Many times we overthink or over-spiritualize evangelism which leads us to being ineffective at reaching the people in our worlds.
Today we discuss a story from "the field" that revolves around Loving the Lord and having a relationship with him even though we can't see him. If possible, How can we increase our love for the Lord?
Chad also hits on the process of beginning a new discipleship and the power of good, simple questions. What we believe, affects what we do. So talking about what we do can shed more light on what we believe than we may say at first thought. This is why we say the gospel thrives in reality. But ultimately, we must get down to the most important belief of all, what do you think of Jesus Christ and how do you respond to his gospel message?
Lastly, we discuss the beauty of being completely unoriginal in our mission of spreading the gospel through building real-genuine relationships and leaning on the truth of God's Word.
We love to talk about cultural topic from the lens of a gospel worldview. But there are times when all the conversations, no matter how true, become a little noisy, like useless chatter. We think these topics are good, and relevant, but not as much as living out the christian life as Christ commanded. We find, that it is in this obedience and commitment to the Great Commission that we even need to bring up cultural topics. In other words, it's when we share our faith with the lost world that we actually need to be aware of cultural topics, and to have a refined gospel worldview. It becomes real. Not so we can argue, but so we can provide answers to a broken person we are genuinely trying to reach. We hope you find this new direction helpful, as we Instill vision and equip with the tools to live a life on mission in an attempt to reach those in your own worlds.
This podcast is sponsored by members of The Field Church. Service times are 10:15 Sunday morning, located at 1700 West Causeway Approach, Mandeville, LA More Information can be found on www.TheFieldNola.com
On this Bonus Episode we hear from Mike Linstead - PRESIDENT + CO-FOUNDER, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS of The Nehemiah Project in Mandeville, LA
"From 22 to 25 years old, my story is a typical alcoholic/addict story – in and out of rehab, in and out of jails, in and out of institutions, no friends, no family, I ended up homeless, living under a bridge in San Luis Obispo, California.
This was my condition physically and it basically reflected my spiritual condition. I was dying."
Mike shares his incredible story and also his heart and philosophy in regards to the road to recovery from addiction. He has teamed up with our Co-Host, Pastor Chad Wiles to make sure they are recovering the "full person". They address spiritual, physical, emotional, as well as logistical issues of getting participants back into society and being equipped to live healthy "normal" lives.
While they will admit that drugs and alcohol do have physically addictive characteristic, the reason people are drawn to those substances in the first place is something else entirely. Something deeper. They reject the hypothesis that addiction is an illness without a cure, and instead blame sin as the root cause of all life dominating issue and whole heartedly believe in the Gospel as the power of God to break individuals free from their sin. BUT it doesn't end there and that's where The Nehemiah Project comes in.
The recovery center is named The Nehemiah project after the Old Testament Prophet and inspired by his methods of rebuilding the wall in Jerusalem after the Babylonian Exile. They are in the fundraising stage now. Please go check them out and www.nehemiahprojectgno.org or on facebook at @thenehemiahprojectgno
A few quick thoughts on Kanye's conversion and newest album Jesus is King. "We ain't here to argue about his facial feature, we here to turn atheist into believers" -Kanye
We all fall into at least two categories. We are all either under some form of leadership, or leading others. The world certainly has some good things to say about leadership, but so does the Bible. Biblical leadership is counterintuitive. Humility for example, is a trait that we often over look. We may think we want a loud, smart, driving, take charge kinda-guy out in front, but in todays culture that doesn't always work best. The Bible shows us that it is actually very seldom the man God chooses to put in charge.
In todays age, team members need to be heard, they need to feel like they are having an impact and they are valued. Leaders are not just the man with the plan but rather the man, or woman, who loves, serves, and values others the best. Just look at how Jesus led.
Leaders are vulnerable and brave. They don't shy away from worse case scenarios but have the courage to face them.
Leaders have integrity. They live above reproach. They don't expect more from team members than they themselves would be willing to give.
Leaders are humble. This comes from a place of being strong and secure in their own identity. They are willing to put the right people in place without feeling the need to hold dominion over talented individuals.
Leaders have vision and clarity. They typically have the most vision and are able to see down the road to help steer the organizational ship. They also have the most passion and can motivate others authentically.
Overall, leadership is using others to help accomplish a mission that you wouldn't be able to accomplish on your own. We all need to ask ourselves if we are leading in the way that we would want to be led. And on the flip side, if we are serving or employed in an organization, are we working with the diligence we would like to see in someone in our own organization.
God Bless friends. This season is over and we can't wait to catch you on the next one. Stay tuned for future updates!
Lets be honest, the birds and the bees talk that we don't want to have with our kids, really comes from a place of not wanting to have it with ourselves, our spouses, or our closest friends. Today, for 49 minutes, that changes.
We internalize our desires. We make up stories about our spouse. We make up stories about ourselves. And we walk around in our marriage with walls the size of mountains. These walls protect us from the pain found from being vulnerable, but they also prevent us from treating sex the way it was intended to be. This Episode will explore what Sex is truly intended to be.
Pastor Chad and Josh get Real and Vulnerable today as they both discuss their own sex lives with their wives in an attempt to uncover some of the most common pitfalls in marriage regarding sex. They also uncover some of the perversions in our culture around intimacy, sex, and pornography. It will expose the negative effects it has on us in the bedroom and in our worship with God.
This is not a forbidden topic! Hopefully this conversation will stir up some questions in your own heart. Explore those questions, and we encourage you to open this topic up to your spouse and trusted friends. Like anything else, it is important to verbalize your thoughts and feelings to make sure they are lining up with your spouses expectations and more importantly, with Gods.
Lastly, This episode speaks primarily from a mans view, but we would still encourage women to listen as it will provide key insight into the mind of a man. Another episode from a women's perspective is coming soon!
We hope you find truth here today, and if you do please let us know by emailing chad@thefieldnola.com or joshmiller@thefieldnola.com.
Also, if you found this helpful, please share it with a friend, or someone in your life who would benefit from being renewed by a gospel worldview.
"Life is war. That's not all it is. But it is always that. Our weakness in prayer is owing largely to our neglect of this truth. Prayer is primarily a wartime walkie-talkie for the mission of the church as it advances against the powers of darkness and unbelief." -John Piper
Life is war, and conflict can be one of the greatest tools of the enemy. In Matthew 18:15 Jesus explicitly lays out how we should deal with conflict amongst brothers and sisters in Christ. The bible is not always so clear so It stands to reason that God really wanted us to understand this truth. Nothing can ruin the work of the church and communities within our Church as much as gossip and poorly handled conflict. We are to draw near to each other, share one anothers burdens, love one another, care for, forgive, submit, commit, build trust with, be devoted too, and the list goes on.
Fighting with one another is not one of the commands of scripture but it is human nature and the bible is so helpful in teaching us how to deal with it. As a Christian, next to prayer, dealing with conflict biblically may be one of the most important disciplines of the Christian faith. It is certainly the most important thing in building vulnerable and strong gospel centered communities within our churches.
This week Pastor Chad lays out biblical strategies for dealing with conflict. Josh helps by allowing him to use multiple examples from his own life and marriage. Honest, Open and very relevant to any Christian who deals with people on any level in their daily life. This episode will both strengthen your faith and help you foster stronger community wherever you live your christian life.
Our culture would not be what it is today without the heavy influence of media and entertainment. From Hollywood and the billions spent on the movie industry to Spotify to Netflix and binge-worthy TV shows, Americans spend so much time in front of a screen being entertained.
So much of what we watch is good, artful, inspiring, entertaining. It provides a world for the viewer to escape, to imagine, to dream and enjoy the world through a different perspective. It can awaken longings and desires inside of us that seem primal - hard wired into our DNA. Because of their ability to resonate so deeply, it can seem, at times, that the movies and stories we love are actually memories lost.
But as Christians how should we navigate this secular and sinfully driven industry? "....be in the world, but not of it...." ".....all things permissible but not beneficial...." The bible gives us direction, but we tend to get it wrong. We've tried legalism - disallowing all secular media, but that doesn't work. Why?
This week Pastor Chad will teach us how to view these things rightly, and how to think through deciding if something is worth watching.
Honest, vulnerable conversation that attempts to not condemn, but remind Christians of their purpose. The chief end of man is to worship and glorify God, and ultimately everything we watch or listen to should grow our affections towards that purpose.
We generally care about ourselves more than anything or anyone else. Right or wrong its most definitely human nature. This typically leads us to put a lot of focus on personality tests which essentially attempt to explain how we integrate with the world. Whether in a business setting, personal setting, relational setting. These tests explain who we are in any given environment. It can explain your tendencies as a Christian and how you best connect with God, potential marriage pitfalls, what kind of leader you are etc etc. .. It’s a phenomenon in our culture to obsess over what number, or letter or color we are in certain tests. DISC, Enneagram, Meyers-Briggs (16 personalities) Color Code, Spiritual temperaments and the list goes on. If we are honest, we would admit that it gives us hope. Deep down we hope it will explain the truths we are running and hiding from, that we're not actually good enough for the task before us.
Here is the truth, we are all called to all the commands and all the principals of scripture, and our personality is not an excuse to avoid them. It can, however, offer a plan of attack when we identify certain commands that may be hard for us because of how we are wired.
We must remember that when we accomplish things for the Lord despite our weakness is when God gets the most glory. And this is our greatest blessing...Seeing God work and seeing his Glory in us and others!
We hope this show is helpful as Pastor Chad and Josh discuss some common pitfalls with the mindset regarding personality tests. The guys also discuss how, as a biblical counselor Chad would help coach someone in interpreting their results from a biblical worldview.
Have you ever broken the law... Probably so. We all do, and we usually justify it by saying we know better than the law. You may not say that specifically, but you believe it deep down. What makes us think we know better then institutions that have been set up for hundreds of years in our culture?
And what about that nasty word Discipline? Isn't it terrible? How dare anyone treat us that way! We seek to alleviate the shame of discipline through the disapproval and discrediting of leaders and authority in our lives. This eases the sting a bit right?
On one hand, history shows us that its good to question authority; Civil rights, Nazi Germany, Pedophiles in the Catholic church are all great examples of times we need to question authority to protect the marginalized from evil. However, this has led us, as a culture, to always question the institution over the individual. We assume the feelings of the individual are more legitimate than the standards of the instituion. Big banks, Boss Man, Capitalism, The "Man", The Church (local) - We default in opposition to those with power and authority or at best always stand in question to them. This has become our default.
But we are human, so where are we getting it twisted? It isn't as simple as only following and trusting in merit based leadership because merit will always fail us, as will our judgment in that merit. There has to be a better formula on how to view authority through a Gospel Lens. How can we default into a position of support towards to our leaders rather than distrust. Most importantly, what does all this say about us and the way we know God?
God has given us a tool to view authority and our leaders. We are called, as Christians, to know the bible and question our leaders when what they are doing doesn't line up. But we are also called to trust God with our leaders too.
Tune in as Pastor Chad and Josh discuss all this and help renew our mindsets with the truth of the Bible.
This is a Gospel World View Recovered.
In this episode Josh shares his journey through the world of Self help and how he discovered it to be empty and unable to answer life's biggest questions. Listen as Pastor Chad uncovers the hidden motives in his quest for becoming a self made man. This helps us understand how we our not the center of the story but rather Christ is.
Biggie knew it, Steve Jobs knew it, King Solomon knew it. Why CAN'T money buy us happiness? And why are suicide rates highest among the most affluent? Wealth was created by MAN and it is a reflection of what our hearts want, but the desire is ultimately for something else entirely. Something that G O D C R E A T E D. Find out what on this episode where Pastor Chad and Josh dive into the Culture of Consumption, keeping up with the Joneses, and figuring out what our hearts truly want. Money is a vessel, so where is it bringing you?
Why are we so loyal to certain brands? Why do we fight so hard for what we believe? An endless search for the perfect church, gym, school, political party yet we find conflict regardless? Will the search ever end? Are we looking for a place to belong, ultimate truth, or something else? Something. More. Vital.
Tune in as Pastor Chad and Josh discuss the cultural phenomenon of Groupthink and how it impacts mans search for community, truth, and what lies at the core of ones being.
Why is it so hard to just tell the truth!? White lies. Little lies. Half truths. Masks and deceptions. Tune in as Josh and Pastor Chad explore the difficulty in our culture to be HONEST!. What are we hiding from? What are we afraid of? And how does the gospel allow us the ability stop lying and start glorifying god in our honesty!
Today we get to know the making of the man! Enjoy this background episode of one of our hosts, Josh!
The first time Chad and Josh hop on the airwaves to explain what all this fuss has been about!