Caffeinated Christianity

76 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratings

Coffee-induced, Christian commentary by me, Cooper Short, an unqualified college student. Join me on my journey to the pulpit as I tackle different topics of faith, life, culture, Christianity, and more. It won't be ordained. It won't be scholarly. It won't be professional. But it will be fun. Welcome to Caffeinated Christianity. || Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @CaffChrist or check out our website caffchrist.com

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Ep. 25: Which Bible do you read? – NIV & KJV

May 01, 2019 18:38 - 21 minutes - 19.4 MB

Starting this week, we are going to be doing a few episodes on the top 10 best-selling Bible translations. There is going to be a breakdown of each translation and its history. On this episode, we are doing an introduction. Then, we will get to the top 2 sellers of 2019: the NIV and KJV. … Continue reading Ep. 25: Which Bible do you read? – NIV & KJV →

CCP Ep. 24: Easter Break

April 24, 2019 15:17 - 21 minutes - 18.1 MB

I know, I know. It's a few days removed from Easter. Why are we talking about it? We're talking about it because it's the greatest day in history. On this episode, we're going to be taking a look at the historical resurrection of Jesus Christ and what that means for Easter and Christians. Thanks for … Continue reading CCP Ep. 24: Easter Break →

CCP Ep. 23: Culture Pt. 4

April 17, 2019 19:31 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MB

Have you ever, I don't know, listened to music? I know I have. I do every single day-- several times per day. In light of that, what does Christ expect of us when we listen to music? I don't technically know the answer to that. But I'm going to take a crack at it.

Coffee With Friends #2: Preston Stevenson

April 12, 2019 15:32 - 22 minutes - 18.6 MB

On our latest installment of "Coffee With Friends," we're going to be talking to another good friend of mine, Preston Stevenson, about dating, Christianity, Christian dating, dating a Christian, and how Christians should date. Do you see what I did there?

CCP Ep. 22: Culture Pt. 3

April 12, 2019 15:29 - 24 minutes - 21.6 MB

Some people, like myself, enjoy a strong cup of coffee. I mean, have you seen the name of this podcast? But there are a lot of people who like something a little stronger than a strong cup of coffee. Today, you're going to see how unqualified I really am. Let's tackle another hot topic in … Continue reading CCP Ep. 22: Culture Pt. 3 →

Coffee With Friends #1: JC Younger

April 05, 2019 15:33 - 11 minutes - 11.3 MB

Welcome to the first episode of "Coffee with Friends." CWF is an interview special where we're going to talking to different believers about their lives, their roles, and their worldview in their various circles and arenas. On this episode, we're talking to one of my friends from school, JC Younger, about being a Christian athlete. … Continue reading Coffee With Friends #1: JC Younger →

CCP Ep. 20: Culture Pt. 1

March 20, 2019 14:36 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

Have you ever had to wash your mouth out with soap? I presume that was terrible. Today, we're going to wash our mouths out with the Bible. Figuratively, of course. The Culture series has the green light!

CCP Ep. 19: Welcome to the Culture

March 06, 2019 16:06 - 9 minutes - 8.92 MB

On this episode, we're going to be kicking off a new series on being a Christian in culture. I hope you're fired up because I'm fired up.

CCP Ep. 18: Label Maker

February 27, 2019 15:13 - 16 minutes - 16.1 MB

If you are going to call yourself a Christian, there are a lot of things that entails. 1 John 3 is one of the places this gets talked about. Let's go, off the cuff, and talk about what it says. I'm excited. Are you?

CCP Ep. 17: The Song that Changed the Game

February 20, 2019 15:13 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

I'm a huge Christian rap fan in case you didn't know. I would love to talk to you about one song that has come out recently that has been a huge gamechanger for me. Enjoy.

CCP Ep. 16: Sir Readsalot

February 13, 2019 16:05 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

Believe it or not, I can actually read. And even crazier than that, I've been utilizing that ability for the last few weeks, and I've read real books with paper and everything. Let's talk about those.

CCP Ep. 15: Teammates

February 06, 2019 15:33 - 16 minutes - 15 MB

Have you ever done something and thought, "wow, this would be way better with two people?" God thought of that, too. Let's talk about it.

CCP Ep. 14: Bible Verses Galore

January 30, 2019 16:01 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

Fun fact-- most Christians have favorite verses out of the Bible. I find myself to be in that majority. Let's talk about a few of the ones I really like.

CCP Ep. 13: the Son of Man

January 23, 2019 15:08 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB

Jesus very frequently calls Himself the "Son of Man." What does He mean? And where did He even get that from? Let's talk about it.

CCP Ep. 12: David vs. Goliath

January 16, 2019 15:32 - 14 minutes - 14.3 MB

I think everyone has heard the story of David defeating Goliath. But have we really looked at all the angles of the story? Maybe. Maybe not. Let's take another look. Also, Happy 116 Day!

CCP Episode 11: Discipline Szn

January 09, 2019 18:18 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MB

Perhaps the biggest key to maintaining a healthy spiritual walk is discipline. I've seen this as a huge deficiency in myself. This semester, I'm changing that for good. Find out how here. It's a great time.

CCP Ep. 10: Jesus Pt. 6 — The Gospel Jesus

January 02, 2019 19:19 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MB

Who should you be in light of who Jesus is? Well, let's talk about it.

CCP Episode 9: Jesus Pt. 5 — Practical Jesus

December 26, 2018 16:45 - 14 minutes - 14.8 MB

So, we've established a lot of things. We've talked about the Bible and why it's accurate. We've talked about the Jesus of history and the Jesus of prophecy. Who, then, is the Jesus of reality? If we were there with Him, what would we notice? What would we see? Well, let's talk about it. || … Continue reading CCP Episode 9: Jesus Pt. 5 — Practical Jesus →

CCP Episode 8: Jesus Pt. 4 — The Prophetic Jesus

December 20, 2018 01:00 - 18 minutes - 17.7 MB

So, we've covered the Bible and Jesus of History. Now, we're going to take a look at Jesus of the Old Testament. You say, "Jesus of the Old Testament?" Yes. Yes, I said that. Let's talk about it. For more prophecies, check out: http://www1.cbn.com/biblestudy/biblical-prophecies-fulfilled-by-jesus || https://bible.org/article/messianic-prophecies

CCP Ep. 7: Jesus Pt. 3 — Historical Jesus

December 12, 2018 19:22 - 23 minutes - 22.5 MB

On this episode of Caffeinated Christianity, we are going to be talking about the Historical Jesus. Was Jesus a real person, or simply a figment of someone's imagination? Check us out at caffchrist.com! Sources used: https://www.bethinking.org/jesus/ancient-evidence-for-jesus-from-non-christian-sources https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/people-cultures-in-the-bible/jesus-historical-jesus/did-jesus-exist/ https://aleteia.org/2018/04/12/heres-the-historical-evidence-from-non-christian-s...

CC Podcast Episode 6: Jesus Pt. 2 — The Preface

December 05, 2018 23:34 - 29 minutes - 26.4 MB

If we are going to talk about Jesus, we have to use the Bible. If we are going to use the Bible, how do we know if it's credible? Let's talk about that. Episode 6 Download Sources on the Canon: https://www.housetohouse.com/can-we-trust-the-bible/ http://www.earlychristianhistory.info/canon.html https://www.biblica.com/resources/bible-faqs/how-were-the-books-of-the-bible-chosen/ https://www.christianitytoday.com/history/issues/issue-43/how-we-got-our-bible-christian-history-timeline.html Sour...

CC Podcast Episode 5: Jesus Pt. 1 — Who?

December 05, 2018 23:06 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

On this episode of Caffeinated Christianity, we are going to be kicking off a new series about the Son of Man Himself. You maybe didn't think I was unqualified before now. To that, I say one thing: don't hold your breath. Know Christ. Reflect Christ. Episode 5 Download

CC Podcast Episode 4: Drink the Rain

November 28, 2018 23:38 - 24 minutes - 24.3 MB

So, I'm a sinner. I didn't actually do this episode on John. But no worries. On this episode of Caffeinated Christianity, I'm going to share with you what my personal ministry philosophy is: I just drink the rain. You can also check out this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Episode 4 Download