Latest Intersting Podcast Episodes
Don't Go Alone! (BIG CHAT with a short devo)
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - October 14, 2022 17:46 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIt started with a quick devo on 1 Corinthians 12:26 (suffering and rejoicing together) and quickly turned into a long chat about the troubles and wonders of living life together (and alone). You should join us during the next stream!
The Productivity Trap
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - October 08, 2022 14:55 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe, as friends, partners, workers, content creators, and ministry leaders, want to do things in service to God and others, right? We want to be God's hands and feet in the world so that we can be used to "bear fruit". But, did you know that a productivity-focused mindset, even one focused on lov...
9 Ways to Build Confidence
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - September 02, 2022 17:40 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEveryone who creates has times when they struggle with motivation and confidence - sometimes so debilitating that it causes them to stop creating altogether! Whether you are a Twitch Streamer, YouTuber, Digital Artist, Musician, Cook, or any other type of creative, here are 9 practical ways to b...
A Very Personal Episode - Why Streaming is So Important to Me (I've Never Shared This Before)
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - August 20, 2022 22:05 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this very personal video, Al (XtianNinja) Descheneau shares his heart, story, and reason for working so hard to bring the gospel to people who can only be reached through online ministry. You will learn why he has such a special concern for the lost, lonely, and disenfranchised on Twitch and ...
The Difference Between Devotions and Bible Study
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - July 16, 2022 21:29 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThere is a huge difference in approach between your personal devotional time and doing a personal Bible study, and knowing that difference is going to change everything about how you connect with God. XtianNinja explains the difference and then gives an example of what it looks like.
How long do you need to wait between sinning and praying?
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - July 12, 2022 22:19 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat does it mean that we are "Free in Christ"? How free? Does that mean we can do whatever we want? Is there anything we can do to lose that freedom?
How to be MAXIMUM Christian!
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - June 30, 2022 23:34 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat's the secret to living for God - for REAL? What steps do we need to take in order to discover God's plan for our lives and how to live it out in an effective and fruitful way? This message might help.
Where is God Anyway? And What Does it Mean that God is With You?
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - June 28, 2022 23:32 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEach day on stream we take time to go through a Verse of the Day, explain its meaning, and find an application. This verse is a very encouraging one on the surface, but what does it mean, really?
Jesus is....
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - June 23, 2022 22:34 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat does it mean that Jesus had the "fullness of God" and why is that such a big deal to Christians? What does it mean that Jesus is Preeminent? Join in as XtianNinja (Pastor Al) talks through Colossians 1:15-20 and answers those questions.
Christians: God Is NOT ANGRY at you when you sin!
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - June 09, 2022 22:19 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSometimes God has the reputation of being angry all the time - and a lot of people who grew up in the church were told that when they do something wrong God is disappointed and will come down on them hard if they don't behave. Is that true?
When God Asks the Impossible
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - June 01, 2022 20:46 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSometimes life throws stuff at us that we just can't handle. Illness, relationship issues, responsibilities, big needs, cause all of us to shrink back and ask ourselves, "Why would God bring this into my life?". There are a lot of people who have faced the same situation. What are we to do?
Is AWANA a "Christian Nationalist Child Indoctrination Cult"? (Video Reaction)
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - May 31, 2022 21:33 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEx-Fundie Diaries released a video outlining how the AWANA Clubs program isn't just a fun church group, but a nefarious "Christian Nationalist Child Indoctrination Cult". Is she right? What defines a cult? What's up with all the weird stuff that goes on at AWANA anyway? XtianNinja, a pastor and ...
But What if They're a Really Good Person?
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - May 20, 2022 00:14 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIf you've ever asked, "Do good people go to heaven?", give this a listen. XtianNinja talks through the thought process we see in Romans 1-3 and explains why understanding it is critical to understanding what Christians call "salvation".
Can Anyone Ever Actually Feel "Peace" in this Troubled World?
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - May 16, 2022 23:07 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingEveryone in the world wants "peace" - but when we try to make it ourselves it doesn't seem to work very well or last very long. How does the peace that Jesus promises us in the Bible differ from the peace we keep trying to make for ourselves?
You Shouldn't Trust Yourself Most of the Time
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - May 14, 2022 18:35 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMost of the time we believe the thoughts that bounce around our heads, thinking that our beliefs, opinions, perspectives, and ideas are right and best. Mature people know that's not true and have realized that we really can't trust our own hearts and minds.
I'm Starting A New and Different Kind of Christian Creator Network!
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - May 09, 2022 23:29 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe've been thinking and talking about this for months now, but it seems to be time to start making this idea become a reality. If you're tired of dead discords and pointless partnerships, give this a watch and then come chat about it with us. You can help us build the greatest Christian Creator ...
You've Probably Already Met Jesus - What Did You Do? -- It Matters more Than You Think
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - April 27, 2022 00:44 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJesus said that if you've met poor, sick, imprisoned, or hungry people, then "as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me." (Matt 25:40) And how you reacted to those people shows a lot about your heart and your faith.
"I HATE Easter and I love Christians" Tweet is Ridiculous! Twitch Pastor Reacts
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - April 21, 2022 23:27 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJo Luehmann tweeted out a pretty intense message declaring her love of Christians, but hatred for the Christian gospel. It just so happened that Logos' Verse of the Day hit this topic perfectly. So, let's talk about that through the lens of 1 Corinthians 15:19-20.
Do All Things REALLY Work Out for Good? Like, ALL Things?
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - April 19, 2022 23:40 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingChristians often quote Romans 8:28 ("And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose." to each other as a way to bring encouragement to someone going through a tough time. So, why then does it come as such cold comfort ...
Jesus Faces an Angry Mob! (Passion Week: Tuesday)
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - April 15, 2022 00:11 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThe leading men of Jerusalem took turns attacking, arguing, and trying to discredit Jesus, in hopes He would fall for their trap so they could accuse and kill Him. It didn't work.
Cursing Figs & Flipping Tables: Passion Week Monday
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - April 12, 2022 22:33 - 18 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat do a dead fig tree and overturned tables have to do with worship? And what does it mean for us today?
God, Games, Streaming & Nerds (Chatting with FrostByteIV)
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - April 07, 2022 19:43 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFrostByteIV (from Love Thy Nerd) and I sit down to chat about what it means to be a Christian nerd, streamer, and gamer - and a dozen other nerdy things - in this extended conversation. It was so interesting, people kept subbing just to keep the conversation going! Watch Frost here: https://ww...
Hypocrites and Caregivers
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - April 02, 2022 19:50 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThere is a certain kind of "religious person" that thinks that they are God's favourite - but are actually the kind of person He despises most! And, there are people serving the most difficult parts of society, who think God doesn't notice them at all, that are some of His favourites! Which are...
Do you have something that, if broken, would destroy a relationship?
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - March 26, 2022 18:33 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhat do you have in your life right now, that if someone broke it, took it, insulted or devalued it, you would cut off that relationship? What habit, tradition, or affiliation do you have that actually causes you to pull away from or even harm people?
What REAL Prayer Looks Like
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - March 24, 2022 22:36 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSometimes talking to God feels like a shopping list, complaint form, or even a 911 call - but does prayer mean something more?
Reacting to JaidenAnimation's "Being Not Straight" Video *Mature Content*
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - March 22, 2022 21:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJaidenAnimation's "Being Not Straight" video lends itself to a lot of topics for discussion and XtianNinja takes on all of them in this 2-hour video. He talks about his own "asexual/aromantic" experiences, human sexuality, LGBTQ+ and the church, and more
Why I Gave Up Everything to Stream on Twitch (Reflections on my First Year as an Online Missionary)
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - March 20, 2022 01:59 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week, I celebrated my very first "Streamiversary" and reading the parable of the two debtors had me thinking about why God called me away from church work into full-time online missions.
Is God Too Busy to Care About You?
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - March 12, 2022 01:06 - 12 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWe often hear that "God has better things to do" than help unimportant people like us - that He might be at work in the world, but only on the really big stuff. Is that true? Are you a priority to God or not?
Why Someone Like You Matters to God
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - March 08, 2022 02:13 - 17 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingGod is so good and perfect, why would He care for messed up, violent, sinful people like us? What motivates Him to talk to us or to care for us? The answer might surprise you!
Six Things to Think About Before You Quit Streaming - or Anything New and Creative
XtianNinja's "Of Interest" - March 04, 2022 00:06 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWondering if you should stop streaming? Unsure if you have the skills and talents necessary? Not growing enough? Scared you might fail? You're not alone! Give this video a watch before you give up!