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The intersection of Effort, Art and Philosophy, a.k.a. The Worst Fitness Podcast in the World, formerly known as The Dissect Podcast. Hosts Michael Blevins and Mark Twight explore the overlapping worlds of effort, action, art, digital and analog in conversations riddled with innuendo, inside jokes, and occasional insight. If you know, you know. Published weekly, usually.
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Helping you answer Progressive Christianity and skeptical claims against the gospel from a biblical worldview
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"Somewhere in Vegas" is a show dedicated to stories about fascinating people from all walks of life, from all over the world. The "Somewhere in Vegas" podcast used to be headquartered somewhere in Las Vegas, but now we travel the globe in search of the the most interesting people and places. We've featured top comedians, actors, wrestlers, MMA fighters and more. Exotic, sexy, dangerous, funny or just plain fascinating -- join us "Somewhere in Vegas."
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#310 Why are so Many Christian Leaders Caving to Wokeness and Secularism? with Dr. John G West
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What if American culture isn’t collapsing because of crusading secularists? What if it’s failing because leading Christians identify more with secular elites than with their fellow believers? Dr. John G. West joins the podcast to talk about his book, Stockholm Syndrome Christianity: Why American's Christian Leaders are Failing—and What we can do Ab…
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#309 Pastoring in an Age of Progressivism, with Josh Blevins (Pastor Series Pt. 4)
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Pastor Josh Blevins pastors a Calvary Chapel right down the road from a very prominent and influential progressive church. He has discipled many Christians out of progressive Christianity, and into a true biblical faith. Josh shares about how he accidentally stirred controversy by simply teaching the Bible, not realizing it was refuting what the pr…
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#308 Analyzing a Progressive Sermon, with Michael Moore
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Michael Moore, better known as The Honest Youth Pastor joins the podcast to analyze and critique a sermon from a Nashville area "progressive Christian" church. The sermon is on Matthew 22:1-14, which the progressive pastor radically reinterprets...and claims that his interpretation is what Jesus intended us to understand. Have we really misundersto…
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#307 The False Teaching of Side B Ideology, with Christopher Yuan
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Christopher Yuan joins the podcast to talk about the most prominent voices in the "Side B" sexuality conversation. We begin with the trajectories of Rob Bell and Andy Stanley, and demonstrate how similar tactics are being used by leaders in the church to promote unbiblical views of sexuality. Please see link below to a pdf with resources and links …
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#306 Calling Out False Teachers: What Does the Bible Say? with Christopher Yuan
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In the first of a two-part series, Christopher Yuan joins the podcast to talk about the biblical mandate to call out false teachers. When someone writes a book, produces a video, or some other type of public content, is an individual Christian required to go to the author personally before critiquing the teachings publicly? How does Matthew 18 appl…
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#305 Should Christians Practice Deliverance Ministry? | Pt. 5, with Bob Dewaay
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Former Deliverance Minister Bob DeWaay joins the podcast to talk about what led him out of the deliverance ministry worldview. We discuss the practices of spiritual mapping, the nature of humans being dichotomous or trichotomous, pleading the blood of Jesus and more from a biblical perspective. Bob shares a powerful encounter he had with demonic po…
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#304 Do You Know the Name of the KEY Eyewitness to Jesus' Resurrecdtion? With Shane Rosenthal
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Maybe you've heard that women were the first witnesses of the resurrection of Jesus but do you know about Joanna, who was likely the main eyewitness for Luke? This resurrection Sunday, Shane Rosenthal joins the podcast to talk about who he believes to be the main eyewitness of Jesus' resurrection. Along the way, he answers an apologetic question Al…
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#303 Is the Shroud of Turin Legit? with Jeremiah Johnston
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This holy week, many Christians are talking and thinking out the resurrection. The Shroud of Turin is an ancient burial cloth that bears the image of a man who has wounds consistent with Jesus of Nazareth. It is one of the most fascinating and talked-about objects in all of Christian history. But is it an authentic artifact or fake relic? In today'…
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#302 The Dangerous Theology of Bethel Redding, with Brandon Kimber
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Brandon Kimber, director of the American Gospel movies joins the podcast to talk about the theology of The New Apostolic Reformation, particularly as it is taught at Bethel Church in Redding, California. We discuss the leadership structure of NAR, and its view of prayer, atonement, politics, and eschatology. ----------------------------------------…
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#301 How Christian Art Can Communicate Theology and Apologetics, with J. Warner and Jimmy Wallace
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J. Warner Wallace and his son Jimmy Wallace join the podcast to talk about their new graphic novel called: Case Files: Murder and Meaning. We discuss the role of creativity in apologetics and communicating a Christian worldview through compelling art. ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by: GOO…
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#300 How Can Christians Most Effectively Protect the Unborn? (Abolition vs. Pro-Life) with Ginna Cross
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Should Christians advocate for the complete abolition of abortion or try to pass bills that bring incremental change? Should abortion be criminalized? What is the difference between pro-life and abolition? Can the two work together? My friend and Director of Alliance Family Services, Ginna Cross joins the podcast to talk about her change of mind fr…
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#299 Should Christians Practice Deliverance Ministry? Pt. 4, with Doug Geivett and Richard Howe
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What if your great-grandmother consulted a medium? What if your father is an addict? What if your mother had mental health issues? What if someone in your ancestry practiced witchcraft? In episode four of our series on deliverance ministry, we discuss the claim that Christians can have generational curses, and see what Scripture says. -------------…
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#298 Should Christians Practice Deliverance Ministry? | Pt. 3, with Simon Brace
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In episode three of our series on deliverance ministry, we dive into the question of what is going on in other countries. As we've challenged the paradigm of deliverance ministry, many commenters have suggested that my guests and I might not understand the true nature of deliverance because we live in America. But what about the idea that there is …
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#297 Pastoring in an Age of Skepticism, with John Joseph (Pastor Series Pt. 3)
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I'm joined today by my Pastor, John Joseph. Pastor John shares his story of growing up in Maryland in a nominal Catholic home, then pursuing a life of promiscuity, partying, drugs, alcohol, and drug dealing. John shares about how God led him to study apologetics, which convinced him that Christianity is true, which led him to discover the gospel, r…
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#296 Anti-intellectualism is a Discernment Killer!
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In this video, I talk about the danger of anti-intellectualism, which can keep you from understanding your Bible and from living a vibrant Christian life. I also discuss the history of anti-intellectualism, and how it has led to several false movements and cults throughout Christian history. I also respond to some of the comments left under the vid…
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#295 Pastoring Through Church Hurt and Cultural Upheaval, with Jay Strother (Pastor Series Pt. 2)
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In today's episode, I interview my Pastor of the last 8 years! We talk about how he shepherded my family through the spiritual abuse and church hurt that left us nervous about attending church. We also discuss how he handled the choppy cultural waters of 2020 that gave us a global pandemic and racial unrest. He also shares some principles that help…
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#294 Should Christians Practice Deliverance Ministry? | Pt. 2 Binding Demons & Legal Rights
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In part two of our series on deliverance ministry, we discuss the Greek word daimonizomai, which many deliverance ministers translate as "demonization." We ask whether or not the Bible teaches that Christians can be demonized and what Scripture teaches about how Christians should interact with the demonic. We discuss several Scripture passages that…
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#293 Every Christian Should Know THIS About God’s Character, with Thaddeus Williams
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Thaddeus Williams joins the podcast to talk about how getting to know God in his word will lead to a much deeper experience of joy and true happiness. This episode is perfect for the Christian who is seeking a deeper relationship with God and a more profound experience of the joy we can find only when we truly live out our purpose, which is to glor…
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#292 Finding Peace in an Age of Anxiety, with Jonny Ardavanis (Pastor series Pt. 1)
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In the first episode of our new Pastor series, Jonny Ardavanis, Pastor of Stonebridge Bible Church in Brentwood, TN joins to talk about finding peace in a world filled with distractions, financial pressures, political stress, cultural upheaval, and social media hysteria. Jonny talks about how Christians can approach the topic of anxiety from a bibl…
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#291 Is my Favorite Influencer Going Progressive?
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In today's podcast, Alisa shares some insights from Elisabeth Elliot's Through Gates of Splendor, and give some practical tips on how to spot if your favorite influencer, teacher, or leader is leaning toward progressive Christianity. Plus, she shares some important info about what it means to make the Bible your authority. -------------------------…
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#290 Christian Faithfulness in a Lost and Hostile Culture, with Erwin Lutzer
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Dr. Erwin Lutzer joins the podcast to talk about his new best-selling book, The Eclipse of God. In this encouraging conversation, we discuss culture, the culture war, and the very real spiritual battle Christians are in. Dr. Lutzer touches on topics like speaking truth in love, living faithfully in a culture of distractions, and what to do when cul…
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#289 Should Christians Practice Deliverance Ministry? Pt. 1, with Doug Geivett and Richard Howe
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Many churches today practice deliverance ministry, which seeks to free people from the oppression and possession of demonic spirits and influence. Deliverance can involve practices like prayer, naming and binding demons, breaking generational curses, taking authority over spirits, and identifying sin patterns that (according to deliverance minister…
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#288 Empower Your Kids to Navigate Cultural Challenges with Truth, with Shanda Fulbright
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Former public school teacher Shanda Fulbright joins the podcast to talk about how each Christian parent can navigate the cultural challenges their kids will encounter whether they choose to send them to public school, private school, or homeschool. We talk through practical ways parents can disciple their kids with a biblical worldview in each stag…
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#287 The Sin of People-Pleasing, with Jinger Duggar Vuolo
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Jinger Duggar Vuolo joins the podcast to talk about how important it is to fear God over man, and how "people-pleasing" can harm relationships, silence truth, and cause mission drift. She shares her story of growing up on TV, breaking free from the false teachings of Bill Gothard, and ultimately overcoming people-pleasing to speak out against these…
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#286 Think the Bible Has Errors? Here's What you Might be Missing
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Can you defend the inerrancy of Scripture? What do we mean when we say the Bible is inspired by God? Maybe you've heard that the Bible contains the word of God, or that it becomes the word of God, or that the Bible's concepts are the word of God. In today's podcast, I hope to show that the Bible, in its entirety, IS the Word of God. We talk through…
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