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The End of the World (#907)
"No humans who lived before were actually capable of wiping the human race from existence (by) screwing things up so badly and permanently." Wayne's been listening to a podcast about the existential...
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Did We Get Sin Wrong? Part V (#908)
Wayne and Sara revisit the conversation they started a month ago about how God might view sin differently than most of us have thought. They outline the environment in which Sara began to find her...
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Overwhelmed by Evil (#909)
What if the story of the Garden of Eden was not two selfish, disobedient children making a bad choice but the most innocent of humans victimized by a more powerful, malevolent force? A long-time God...
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Everything is Better in the Light (#910)
Sara joins Wayne again for this brief conversation about how difficult it is to hide your struggles from people you love and how much lighter the load becomes when you have someone who cares alongside...
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Let’s Talk More About Sin (#911)
"I look forward to more podcasts about sin," wrote one listener. The feedback and interest about God seeing our sin the same way Wayne saw Sara's trauma has been nothing short of amazing. This week,...
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The Good Kind of Hangover (#912)
The misery of overindulgence or brokenness can help point us to a better path Jesus might have for us. And when we find his path, it will lead us not only to live to the Father's pleasure but to our...
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The Problem with Christian Nationalism (#913)
"There is nothing more confining than the prison we don't know we are in" is an adaptation of something William Shakespeare wrote, and it launches a discussion about the misdirected hopes of Christian...
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The Gap Between Aspiration and Capacity (#914)
What are we to conclude about ourselves when our lives don't live up to our aspirations? Does that mean we are hypocrites or not committed enough? Wayne and Kyle talk about the gap between aspiration...
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Self-Serving Sacrifice (#915)
What is the difference between sacrificing our lives for the kingdom and self-denial? It's easy to confuse the two and try to exploit our sacrifice to gain benefit from God. But isn't that self-serving...
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Your Redemption Story (#916)
Beneath the attempts of darkness to twist our lives into ever-greater bondage is the Spirit of God inviting us into the glorious light of God's love and wisdom. Friend, occasional guest, and author...
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The Relentless Pursuit of Whole Heartedness (#917)
As Sara and Wayne complete their trip through the middle of the U.S., they reflect on Sara's trauma story and how she continues to take on the ramifications of darkness that held her captive for so...
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When Following Him Isn’t Easy (#917)
The way of Jesus in a world of chaos is not as easy as some would have you believe. Wayne and Kyle discuss the difficult road we face when Jesus invites us to challenge the darkness that deceives us...
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Sex in the Dark (#919)
"My Christian upbringing left me ill-prepared for sexual intimacy in marriage by filling it with shame and creating unrealistic expectations." Kyle was a panelist for his university's "Sex in the...
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A Diversified Web of Support (#920)
Are like-minded people the best ingredients for fellowship and community? They are if you want to stay stuck in the status quo. Growth, however, means we still consider where we may be getting it wrong...
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When Aspiration Becomes Expectation (#921)
"Real faith doesn't rest on what God can do, but what God is doing." When our aspirations turn into expectations of God or ourselves, a life of frustration awaits. By losing sight of the process of...
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Charismatic Revival Fury (#922)
A significant number of people involved in the January 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol were spurred on by a group, claiming to be apostles and prophets equipped to take dominion over...
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When We Seek Our Own Protection (#923)
“It is very difficult for the good in people to put in place a system that can tamp down the ugly in humanity.” This observation strikes to the heart of Wayne's journey. Having spent twenty years of...
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Mirror or Lens, Frenzy or Flow? (#924)
That wisdom Jesus just gave you, did he intend that to be a lens to judge others with or a mirror to reveal what he is doing in you? Kyle and Wayne examine a number of questions that can help people be...
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A Year to Remember (#925)
Is our obedience to God strategic or specific? Does it come from following a plan God reveals to us or from simply following him each day and recognizing the opportunities and options he brings to us?...
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Agreeing with God (#926)
"Will you stand with God against the delusion that's in the world?" Wayne was asked that question three years ago by some friends in Ireland, and exploring what that means has been a three-year journey...
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