Episodios

  • Is God Actually Happy With Us?

    Is God Actually Happy With Us?
    Sep 17 2024
    Is God actually happy with us? What is the connection between faith, works, and grace in the Christian life? Is there such a thing as a “good Christian”? This week, we explore these questions and discuss what it means to please God. We wrestle with the complexity of identity in Christ, the Holy Spirit’s work in our lives, the concept of future grace, and how our actions—whether good or bad—reveal deeper realities about our faith. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:27) - A practical theology (05:35) - Do our actions matter? (08:19) - Behavior reflects belief (13:29) - It's complicated (19:02) - What does the bible mean when it talks about behavior? (25:42) - Adoption, identity, and future grace (29:37) - Are we all good Christians? (32:48) - Saving faith vs sanctifying faith (36:00) - Obedience and motivation (44:30) - Book picks Get full show notes and links at https://www.thechristianskeptic.org. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thechristianskeptic.
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    45 m
  • Are We Living in the Last Days?

    Are We Living in the Last Days?
    Sep 10 2024
    This week, we talk about eschatology—the study of the end times. Church history is replete with people predicting the end of the world and Jesus’ second coming. And yet, we’re still here. We examine the common thread that ties all these predictions together, and do a deep dive into the various views of the second coming, and the four main frameworks used to understand and interpret apocalyptic literature in scripture. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (00:48) - Weather skeptics? (03:06) - Are we living in the last days? (05:24) - Chrisitan Skepticism is a third way between extremes (09:31) - Eschatology 101 (18:04) - The Futurist View (20:03) - The Historicist View (20:31) - The Idealist View (21:06) - The Preterist View (24:13) - The Day of the Lord (38:10) - The Rapture (41:22) - Why does any of this matter? (47:40) - Recommended reading Get full show notes and links at https://www.thechristianskeptic.org. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thechristianskeptic.
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    52 m
  • Are Christians Afraid of Grace?

    Are Christians Afraid of Grace?
    Sep 3 2024
    This week, we dive deep into Antinomianism, what it is, and how it has impacted our lives. We also discuss the danger of unexamined beliefs, misunderstandings around justification and sanctification, the role of the law in Christianity, and the interplay between sin, grace, and identity. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:38) - Owning your crap (01:53) - Caring what people think (03:19) - The role of the law in Christianity (05:27) - Enneagram 5s vs tradition (10:58) - What is Antinomianism? (18:32) - Justification vs Sanctification (22:58) - The fear of grace (26:54) - What’s the worst sin you can commit? (29:06) - Should we judge others? (30:48) - What is your identity? (37:58) - What we’re reading Get full show notes and links at https://www.thechristianskeptic.org. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thechristianskeptic.
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    43 m
  • The Surprising Joy of Christian Skepticism

    The Surprising Joy of Christian Skepticism
    Aug 27 2024
    This week, we dive into the concept of Christian Skepticism, exploring its meaning, significance, and how it ultimately leads to joy. Christian Skepticism is a worldview that questions all doctrines, confessions, lifestyles, and practices—regardless of popularity or cultural/religious acceptance—in an effort to separate absolute truth from mere opinion, bias, or propaganda, using the Bible as the highest authority is determining these absolutes. We believe that God is not honored through falsehood, ungrounded religious dogmatism, or preferential conclusion masquerading as cosmic certainty, but is instead honored when truth is discovered, taught, and lived out. This approach distinguishes absolute truth from opinion, bias, and propaganda. Christian Skepticism is not about doubting, but about rigorously seeking truth, ensuring foundational beliefs remain intact while allowing for differences in secondary and tertiary issues. We also touch on the historical context and importance of biblical literacy in living out this worldview, the balance between protecting the integrity of the faith and liberating believers from dogmatic constraints. In this episode: (00:00) - Welcome to the Christian Skeptic (04:33) - Defining Christian skepticism (04:52) - Christian Skepticism vs. Christian Hedonism (09:17) - Foundational elements of faith (13:42) - Protecting and liberating the church (17:46) - Jesus and deconstructing convention (19:47) - Primary vs. secondary concerns (23:40) - Skepticism vs. cynicism (27:06) - The importance of biblical literacy (33:05) - The radical nature of grace (37:54) - Influences on modern Christianity Key topics discussed Why Christian Skepticism leads to ultimate joy How Christian Skepticism protects and liberates the church Why critical thinking and self-awareness are essential in evaluating the influence of cultural norms and personal bias Why the radical nature of grace leads to true transformation Get full show notes and links at https://www.thechristianskeptic.org. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thechristianskeptic.
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    40 m
  • Deconstruction Is a Good Idea

    Deconstruction Is a Good Idea
    Aug 20 2024
    This week, we talk about deconstruction vs deconversion, and why much of historic Christianity has been lost amid centuries of cultural and theological opinion and bias. We also discuss how suffering has shaped our faith, and tackle questions about God’s goodness, our lack of ability to be “good Christians”, and the role of intellect and emotion in our faith. In this episode: (00:00) - Welcome to The Christian Skeptic (02:58) - Why we have not deconverted (14:46) - What's different about the pain and suffering then vs the pain and suffering now? (22:58) - Disillusionment with God vs hurt from people (25:14) - Is God good? (26:44) - Can we follow God's example? (30:28) - How much free will do we actually have? (33:24) - Being OK with things not making sense Get full show notes and links at https://www.thechristianskeptic.org. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thechristianskeptic.
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    39 m
  • 70% of Modern Christianity Is Just Made Up

    70% of Modern Christianity Is Just Made Up
    Aug 13 2024
    In this inaugural episode of The Christian Skeptic, we talk about how much our lives have changed in recent years and why we're doing this podcast now. We discuss how suffering has impacted our faith, being raised in a strict religious environment, and our struggles with modern Christianity. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (01:12) - A decade in the making (05:00) - The cult next door (06:29) - Grey Town (13:15) - Radical grace (23:00) - Theological shifts (26:56) - Does God make sense? Links Charles Spurgeon: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Spurgeon Happy Shiney People: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shiny_Happy_People:_Duggar_Family_Secrets C. S. Lewis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._S._Lewis The Great Divorce: https://www.amazon.com/Great-Divorce-C-S-Lewis/dp/0060652950 Tim Keller: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Keller_(pastor) Narnia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronicles_of_Narnia Francis Schaeffer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francis_Schaeffer How Should We Then Live?: https://www.amazon.com/Should-Then-Live-LAbri-Anniversary/dp/1581345364 John Bunyan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bunyan John Wesley: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Wesley John Piper: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Piper_(theologian) R. C. Sproul: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R._C._Sproul Doug Wilson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Wilson_(theologian) Acts 29: https://www.acts29.com The Gospel Coalition: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org Sadie Robertson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadie_Robertson Stephen Furtick: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steven_Furtick Steve Brown: https://www.keylife.org/about/steve-brown Tullian Tchividjian: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tullian_Tchividjian Martin Luther: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther The Bondage of the Will: https://www.amazon.com/Bondage-Will-Martin-Luther/dp/0801048931 Connect with Adam Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/avclark Connect with Aaron Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fromgreytown Subscribe and stay in touch Website: https://thechristiansekptic.org Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-skeptic/id1761285349 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HlSAPHewfbLESl61D3XH9 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thechristianskeptic
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    30 m
  • Introducing: The Christian Skeptic

    Introducing: The Christian Skeptic
    Aug 5 2024
    Welcome to The Christian Skeptic, a podcast about faith, doubt, and what it means to be a Christian. Our Manifesto Christian Skepticism is a worldview that questions all doctrines, confessions, lifestyles, and practices — regardless of popularity or cultural/religious acceptance — in an effort to separate absolute truth from mere opinion, bias, or propaganda, using the Bible as the highest authority is determining these absolutes. We believe that God is not honored through falsehood, ungrounded religious dogmatism, or preferential conclusion masquerading as cosmic certainty, but is instead honored when truth is discovered, taught, and lived out. Connect YouTube: https://youtube.com/@thechristianskeptic Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-christian-skeptic/id1761285349 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4HlSAPHewfbLESl61D3XH9
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    6 m