Recovering Faith
123 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 11 ratingsA discussion about trusting God when it doesn't make sense, regaining faith and trust in God after loss or coming from a non-Christian or psuedo-Christian world view.
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What Your Movie Collection Say About Your Faith: Living Intentionally For Christ
August 22, 2018 05:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBLink to podcast mentioned https://www.canisaythisatchurch.com/listen/2018/8/10/aaron-niequist
Mormonism is not Christianity pt4: Jesus and the devil are not brothers.
August 15, 2018 05:00 - 26 minutes - 35.8 MBWorks Cited “ An explanation of Mormon beliefs about God . “ BBC . 13 Aug. 2018 <http://www.bbc.co.uk/ religion/religions/mormon/beliefs/god_1.shtml> . The Book of Mormon . Salt Lake City: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints . 2013 . Christensen, Jess L . The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints . “How can Jesus and Lucifer be spirit brothers when their characters and purposes are so utterly opposed? “ 13 Aug . 2018 <https://www.lds.org/ensign/1986/06/i-have-a-question/...
What is Grace and Why do we need it?
August 08, 2018 05:00 - 30 minutes - 42.5 MBHumans, by their very nature are sinful creatures and we are so far removed from God that we can never do anything to make up for our failures and be saved, but Jesus died for all that they may be saved if they have faith in Him and accept his grace and mercy. We are saved by grace alone through faith alone and trying to earn our salvation is like trying to drain the ocean with a sponge, but luckily our salvation is not based on our merits but on Christ’s.
You Are the Only Bible Some People Will Ever Read
August 01, 2018 05:00 - 32 minutes - 44.3 MBA while back I saw a church sign that said, “You are the only Bible some people will ever read,” and I thought about the implications of that statement and wondered how well or how poorly I am representing Christianity to those around me. A lot of people judge Christianity on the merits of Christians instead of the merits of Christ, and let's face it, it us usually out poor actions that Christianity is being judged by and not our good actions.
Mormonism is Not Christianity pt3: The Church is right, even when it is wrong.
July 25, 2018 05:00 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBThe LDS or Mormon Church carefully controls what members of the Church learn about the Church and tells them that getting a good feeling or burning in the bosom is more important than any evidence. Members are also encouraged to ignore any history of the Church that does not faith promoting. For many, many reasons, the LDS Church is NOT a Christian organization.
The Next Thing
July 18, 2018 05:00 - 24 minutes - 33.2 MBPeople are never satisfied with what they have while they have it and they often look at other people as a means to an end, someone to make them happy etc. People also look to Jesus as the means to an end and not the end in and of itself.
Mormonism Is not Christianity Part 2: As man is God once was.
July 11, 2018 05:00 - 59 minutes - 81 MBSources: Wayne A. Grudem, Independence of God, https://www.monergism.com/independence-god Chapter 5: The Grand Destiny of the Faithful,” Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Lorenzo Snow (2011) https://www.lds.org/manual/teachings-of-presidents-of-the-church-lorenzo-snow/chapter-5-the-grand-destiny-of-the-faithful?lang=eng#note2- https://www.lds.org/ensign/1971/04/the-king-follett-sermon?lang=eng https://www.lds.org/ensign/1982/02/i-have-a-question/is-president-snows-statement-as-man-...
Special 4th of July Edition: Faith of the founders
July 04, 2018 05:00 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBA special Independence Day episode about the faith America's founding fathers had in the God who created everything and blessed us so richly to be born in a nation with such freedoms. I was born on the 4th of July and I have always been unapologetically proud to be an American and as patriotic as they come. I learned as a child, of my own free will and with great excitement, the history of the United States of America, the constitution, the flag law, Declaration of Independence, the history...
Damaged Goods
June 27, 2018 05:00 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBWe, often look at other people, and sometimes ourselves, as damaged goods; something no worth accepting or spending any time or effort of, a lot cause. However, that is not how God looks at us and He loves us and views us as precious.
Mormonism is not Christianity
June 20, 2018 05:00 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBCan We Still Believe the Bible?: An Evangelical Engagement with Contemporary Questions by Craig Blomberg (2014-04-01) ASIN: B01F9FVB4O https://www.amazon.com/Can-Still-Believe-Bible-Contemporary/dp/B01F9FVB4O/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1528653346&sr=8-2&keywords=can+we+still+believe+the+bible+craig+blomberg&dpID=41rYyLeVKmL&preST=_SY291_BO1,204,203,200_QL40_&dpSrc=srch We Look to Christ, April 2002 General Conference address by President Gordon B. Hinkley, https://www.lds.org/general-conference/...
Absolute Truth VS. Realative Truth.
June 13, 2018 05:00 - 35 minutes - 49 MBThere has always been people who argue that there are no absolute truths, especially no absolute moral truths, and the number of people who argue against absolute moral truths is increasing at a rapid rate. There are definite absolute truths, and there are also absolute moral truths. There are some instances, such as whether or not a specific food tastes good, where two people may have different truths, but there are also areas where there are absolute truths and those truths are the same fo...
Why I Joined (and left) the LDS Church, AKA Mormon
June 06, 2018 05:00 - 44 minutes - 62.1 MBA brief overview of why I joined, and ultimately left, the LDS Church before I get into more in depth topics concerning the Church such as why they are not truly Christian, despite their name, as well as diving into some of the issues with their history and doctrines.
Happy Little Family: The importance of regular church attendance
May 30, 2018 05:00 - 40 minutes - 55.1 MBA lot of people seriously downplay the importance of regular church attendance and say they get just as much out of worshiping at home. The problem is that, almost without exception, when people say they worship at home what they really mean is they do the same things they do on Saturday and don't bother themselves much with the Lord or His word. God has said that it is not good for man to be alone and He wants us to gather and glorify His name together.
I Will Show Him How Much He Must Suffer For My Name
May 23, 2018 05:00 - 28 minutes - 39.4 MBSaul was a man of influence and power, a man greatly respected by both the Jewish people and Jewish leadership. Saul was on a mission to rid the world of what he saw as blasphemy and heresy; the gospel of Jesus Christ. On the road to Damascus to persecute the Christians Saul's world was turned upside down when the risen Lord Jesus Christ appeared to him. Saul spent the rest of his life in poverty, despised, harassed, stoned, whipped, hungry, and suffered all manner of afflictions and hardshi...
Why I don't trust God, part 6: I foolishly think I know better than He does.
May 16, 2018 05:00 - 46 minutes - 64.1 MBMost of us, at some point in our lives, think we are smarter than God on at least one issue. Society today, however, proudly and wrongly proclaims that it is smarter than God and that the Bible is outdated and no longer relevant. No person will ever be smarter than God and we would be wise to listen to His words.
Today: A short story.
May 09, 2018 05:00 - 47 minutes - 65.9 MBA short story I wrote about a man who keeps living a portion of his life over, hoping he will one day get it right.
The Christian Walk: Interview with Michael Steddum
May 02, 2018 05:00 - 1 hour - 89 MBYou can learn more about Michael and buy his art by going to his website.
If God is good why is there so much pain and suffering?
April 25, 2018 05:00 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBAs far back as anyone knows, people have been asking why God allows evil if He loves us. This episode attempts to answer that question.
Does it Really Matter What We Believe About God?
April 18, 2018 05:00 - 26 minutes - 37 MBA discussion about why it matters what we believe about God.
Why I don't trust God part 4: I’m afraid He won't give me what I need and because I’m afraid He will.
April 11, 2018 05:00 - 26 minutes - 37 MBPart 4 of the series, Why I Don't Trust God.
Why I don't trust God, part 3: I have failed so many times.
April 04, 2018 11:30 - 29 minutes - 40.2 MBSometimes we think God sees only our failures, but He doesn't see us as failures but children He loves dearly.
Why I don't trust God part2: I don't feel worthy of his promises
March 28, 2018 11:00 - 20 minutes - 27.8 MBMany of us, myself included, often feel as if they are not worthy of God's blessing and as a result don't trust God to help them when they need it. Sometimes we need a reminder how much we are loved.
Why I don't trust God part 1: Christians let me down.
March 25, 2018 04:30 - 20 minutes - 38.8 MBPart one in the series, Why I don't trust God. The series discusses reasons why we don't trust God and why we should.