Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchRead the Bible for Yourself
We all have traditions, habits, attitudes, or anything really that can keep us in the dark. Those things are beyond examination. In this episode, we relay a story Mark heard about someone who felt hi…
Published on 11 hours ago
What is the One Right Church? (E)
The name of our podcast is The One Right Church. But what is it? What makes a church the one right church? We thought it would be worthwhile to discuss a list of characteristics that, I hope, will he…
Published on 2 weeks ago
The Dangers of Charismatic Leadership
Charismatic Leadership can be a gift or a curse to a church. The Biblical requirement is humility and a servant attitude, recognizing that the church belongs to Jesus. It is dangerous when the leader…
Published on 1 month ago
How Do You Handle the Hard Things?
In this episode, we talk about the hard things. What do you do when you are afflicted? Why would God let bad things happen to you? And, to the point, is how you handle the pain in your life really he…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Do You Have a Counterfeit God?
Do you have a counterfeit God? If you did, I'll bet you'd want to know. In this episode, we talk about Tim Keller's book, Counterfeit Gods, which Mark recently read. Our hearts are idol factories. We…
Published on 2 months ago
Prayer
Prayer is a mystery and a privilege. Prayer is to being a Christian as conversation is to marriage. In this episode, we discuss what makes prayer effective and why we should pray. Christian prayer is…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Shame and the Prodigal Son
Jesus' parable of the Prodigal Son provides valuable insight into the dynamics of shame and honor in our relationship with God. The son dishonors the father, then falls into dishonor of his own. His …
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Shame as Control
Shame can be the central tool of a group. That tool is used to control or shape the behavior of members. Some entire cultures are known as Shame/Honor cultures. When a group exercises shame, it looks…
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
When You Experience Shame, Part 2 of three
We all experience shame in some form or another. In this episode, we discuss how shame turns us into people pleasers. We become overly concerned with other people's acceptance and approval. When we f…
Published on 4 months ago
Shame on You, Part 1
"Shame on you." That's something many of us heard growing up. Unhappily, shame follows us throughout our lives. Shame breeds in family systems and churches. We have been thinking about shame and woul…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago