Real Talk
116 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 6 ratingsWelcome to Faith Church's #RealTalk podcast where we have real conversations about life, faith, the Bible, and current events! Faith Church is a God-glorifying, Christ-centered, Holy Spirit-empowered community which exists to help people find and follow Jesus. For more information about us, visit www.faithchurchpa.com.
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Episodes
WEIRD STUFF CHRISTIANS HAVE | #RealTalk - S01E16
May 08, 2019 20:30 - 8 minutes - 7.47 MBDid you know that there are Christian mints in this world?! 🍬 How about Christian kitchen spoons? 🥄 There are even hourglasses that tell you when to pray! ⏳ In this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Brad & Pastor Joe unpack why Christians have Christian stuff in their lives.
WEIRD STUFF CHRISTIANS SAY | #RealTalk - S01E15
May 01, 2019 20:30 - 7 minutes - 6.94 MBChristians say some pretty weird stuff, right? In this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Brad & Pastor Joe unpack why Christians seem to have their own language. They also talk about their least favorite Christian phrases and mention some very interesting Christian bumper stickers they've seen...
THE ONE WITH THE HYPOCRITE | #RealTalk - S01E14
April 17, 2019 20:30 - 8 minutes - 7.55 MBDo you feel like a lousy Christ-follower? Has it been difficult to make time for God, read your Bible, or even have self-control? Maybe you've been struggling in your walk with Christ for awhile now. Well, in this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Brad is going to unpack these feelings of hypocrisy and failure.
THE ONE WITH THE THIEF | #RealTalk - S01E13
April 10, 2019 20:30 - 8 minutes - 7.96 MBPeople can sometimes feel like an inconvenience to us, right? It's so easy to miss opportunities to care for others when we're focused on OUR schedules and OUR problems. In this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Brad urges us to recognize that the people in our lives are not just there by coincidence, but by divine appointments made by God.
THE ONE WITH THE PILLOW | #RealTalk - S01E12
April 03, 2019 20:30 - 7 minutes - 6.56 MBAre you exhausted? Need a nap? In this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Brad explains why sleeping just might be one of the greatest defensive weapons in your spiritual life.
THE ONE WITH SELF-CONTROL | #RealTalk - S01E11
March 27, 2019 20:30 - 7 minutes - 7.01 MBWe all struggle with self-control, don’t we? We tend to have a little road rage when another driver cuts us off. Our kids might drive us up a wall…by coloring all over the walls with permanent markers. Even at work, we might have a boss that’s extremely difficult to be around and we find ourselves fighting to keep our composure. In this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Joe shares what it looked like for Jesus to have self-control even when he was being beaten, mocked, and spit on. Joe al...
THE ONE WITH THE ROPE | #RealTalk - S01E10
March 20, 2019 20:30 - 7 minutes - 7.16 MBHave you ever used the saying, "I'm at the end of my rope"? Maybe someone wrongfully accused you of something that you didn't do and you can't convince them otherwise. Maybe your kids are driving you nuts and you feel out of control. Maybe you're struggling with addiction and you feel alone and worn out. What if we told you that we have a savior that understands what it feels like to be at the end of His rope? Listen to Pastor Brad share more about this in this week's episode of #Re...
THE ONE WITH THE ROOSTER | #RealTalk - S01E09
March 13, 2019 20:30 - 7 minutes - 7.26 MBHave you ever been betrayed or abandoned by someone you loved? Was it a best friend, sibling, parent, or spouse that hurt you? Jesus understands the pain that betrayal brings. In this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Brad unpacks the betrayal Jesus experienced from one of his very best friends.
THE ONE WITH ASH WEDNESDAY | #RealTalk - S01E08
March 06, 2019 21:30 - 8 minutes - 7.72 MBWhen you hear the word 'Lent', do you immediately associate it with giving something up? Well, what if we told you that Lent isn't about deprivation, but PREPARATION? In this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Brad Hixon explains the meaning of Lent and dives into John 8.
THE ONE WITH THE FOOD FIGHT | #RealTalk - S01E07
February 27, 2019 22:00 - 7 minutes - 6.44 MBWho is Jesus? For some, that question is really messy...almost as messy as a food fight. For others, that question is a piece of cake. In this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Brad tackles this age-old question that all of us need to ask and answer for ourselves.
THE ONE WITH MONEY | #RealTalk - S01E06
February 13, 2019 22:00 - 7 minutes - 6.86 MBThey say that money makes the world go 'round, but does it make YOUR world go 'round? Are you using money to try and solve all of your problems? Do you find yourself wanting more and more? Is it difficult for you to let go of money? In this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Joe Henseler gets real about the dangers of loving money.
THE ONE WITH LOVE | #RealTalk - S01E05
February 06, 2019 22:00 - 9 minutes - 8.64 MBWe tend to throw around the word 'love', right? I love dogs. I love french fries. I love my mom. In English, the word 'love' can be used in a bunch of different ways and have a bunch of different meanings depending on the context. In Greek, however, there are multiple words for love that vary based on the specific kind of love they are referring to. In this episode of #RealTalk, Pastor Brad dives into the different Greek words for love and their meanings.
THE ONE WITH CONFIDENCE | #RealTalk - S01E04
January 30, 2019 22:00 - 8 minutes - 15.3 MBSubmission —> Connection —> Confidence. How do these three words help us to unpack Jesus’ relationship with God? How do they help US grow in OUR relationship with God? Isn’t submission negative?! How could submission ever lead to confidence? Pastor Brad Hixon explains in this episode of #RealTalk!
THE ONE WITH BABY FOOD | #RealTalk - S01E03
January 23, 2019 22:00 - 8 minutes - 7.84 MBPastor Joe Henseler explains the stages of spiritual growth using a baby bottle, baby food, and a sandwich. Do you know what spiritual stage you're at? Are you a baby believer, new to Christianity, that needs to be bottle-fed? Are you a mature believer, diving into the meat of Christianity on your own, cooking for yourself? Is it time for you to stop pointing fingers and relying on other people for your spiritual growth?
THE ONE WITH MCDONALDS | #RealTalk - S01E02
January 17, 2019 01:00 - 8 minutes - 7.7 MBPastor Brad Hixon dives into John 6 and discusses why Jesus leaves the crowd to be alone after he feeds the 5,000. Was he annoyed at all of the people? Was he tired? Wait, he's God...is it even possible for him to be tired? Did he just need some #selfcare? What does all of this mean for us?
THE ONE WITH LEBRON JAMES | #RealTalk - S01E01
January 10, 2019 01:00 - 7 minutes - 7.1 MBPastor Brad Hixon dives into John 5 and discusses the reasons why we can trust and believe in Jesus. Logic and intellect say that Jesus is the Son of God, just like data and statistics say LeBron James is one of the greatest basketball players of all time. So why do we find it easy to believe in LeBron, but so hard to believe in Jesus?