The Encounter
172 episodes - English - Latest episode: 16 days ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsA youth podcast that encounters the realities the youth face in their walk with Christ.
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Episodes
Broken Homes: Breaking Chains II
May 05, 2021 23:00 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBChains have the power to debilitate our growth physically, spiritually, and emotionally. This week we dive deeper into the topic to learn exactly what it means to break free and how.
Breaking Chains
April 28, 2021 23:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBA chain: something that confines, restrains, or secures. Today, we learn how to keep our parents pasts from impacting our future and most importantly, how God can pave a new path for us to walk on.
Bad Blood
April 21, 2021 23:00 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBHow can we repair the bad blood we have with our parents? How can we gain a trust that’s already been lost? In today’s podcast, we learn to love and become obedient to our parents just as Jesus was to his parents.
Blood vs. Faith
April 14, 2021 23:00 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MBAs young christians, we not only face pushback from the world, but sometimes from our own family. How can we show our families what Jesus means to us and why we choose him first.
Broken Homes: Sibling Rivalry
April 07, 2021 23:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBThis world wants to tear us apart and our enemy will start at home, our siblings should be our allies but sometimes they are our worst enemies. Let God heal our households so they can become united in his name, his nature, and in his testimony.
Q&A
April 02, 2021 18:20 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBYou asked, we answered! Don’t miss out on this exclusive Q&A podcast, where we cover a variety of topics you and your fellow listeners contributed.
Priorities
March 24, 2021 23:00 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBJuggling school, work, family, and church can be very overwhelming. But when we learn to set God as our number 1 priority, he makes everything else just fall into place.
Forgiveness
March 17, 2021 23:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBHow do we learn to forgive our oppressor? Why does it feel easier to hold on than it does to let go? Our hearts can be so stubborn, but through Jesus Christ, not only do we find forgiveness, but the way and the will to forgive.
Unashamed
March 11, 2021 00:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBSometimes we find ourselves imprisoned by our shame, unable to worship or praise because of the constant reminders of our past. But when we find our faith in Jesus, we find our freedom.
Trends: Gender Identity
March 03, 2021 23:55 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBWhen God formed us in our mother’s womb, He meticulously decided our sex. So what gives us the right to second guess Him? Today, we learn to see ourselves in the body God gave us; made perfectly in His likeness and image.
Trends: Fake Tolerance
February 17, 2021 23:50 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBAs the world races toward anti-Biblical views, we as Christians must stay steady in our faith and show the tolerance that Jesus had for those who persecuted him. How do we keep still in our faith and how can we draw the line between His tolerance versus the world's tolerance?
Trends: Clothing
February 10, 2021 23:50 - 36 minutes - 83.1 MBAs the seasons go by, we dish out the old and bring in the latest stylish piece. Are we dressing according to what God sees fit, or are we conforming to the latest trend? In part one of this series, we drag out worldly clothing pieces to make way for modest and appropriate fitting items for each brother and sister of Christ.
Trends: Clothing
February 10, 2021 23:50 - 36 minutes - 83.1 MBAs the seasons go by, we dish out the old and bring in the latest stylish piece. Are we dressing according to what God sees fit, or are we conforming to the latest trend? In part one of this series, we drag out worldly clothing pieces to make way for modest and appropriate fitting items for each brother and sister of Christ.
For The "Clout"
February 03, 2021 23:50 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBOftentimes we find ourselves seeking validation from social media when in reality, we should be seeking our validation from God. In this episode, we talk about the dangers of clout chasing and how we can use our social platforms to share the message of Jesus.
Stress
January 27, 2021 23:50 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBStress: an everyday problem that everyone faces at some point in their life. We worry about the tomorrows, regret the failures of our yesterday and never enjoy the todays. How do we manage it? What does the Bible say about it?
Self-Esteem
January 20, 2021 23:50 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBHow do we mask the way we really feel about ourselves? How can we follow what is valuable to God instead of following what’s valuable to the world?
Depression: Part 2
January 13, 2021 23:50 - 32 minutes - 30.1 MBHow do we deal with deeper levels of depression? In this episode, we hear the experience of young person who brought themselves out of depression.
Mental Health: Depression
January 06, 2021 22:55 - 35 minutes - 32.1 MBDepression has become common. Our daily routines have changed; some feel lost; others have lost hope. How can we deal with it? What does the Bible say about depression and overcoming it?
Mental Health: Anxiety
December 30, 2020 23:00 - 39 minutes - 89.4 MBOur generation faces growing anxiety, as the world around us changes at a fast pace. How do we deal with anxiety?
Christmas?
December 23, 2020 08:10 - 33 minutes - 77.3 MBChristmas? We discuss the origins of Christmas. Should we, as believers celebrate it? How do we share our view of it with others?
The Decision Point
December 15, 2020 01:33 - 37 minutes - 85 MBAll of us encounter a decision point in our lives: Will we choose the God of our parents and come to know Him as OUR true, living God? At some point we confront the decision...how do we choose? How do we overcome the temptations of sin?