Best Preston Sprinkle Podcasts (2025)

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The Sexuality of Jesus: Responding to Preston Sprinkle and Gregory Coles 52:52

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The clip of Sprinkle and Coles comes from a webinar they did on April 23, 2025.

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Transgender People and the Church, Pt. 1: Dr. Preston Sprinkle & Dr. Mark Yarhouse 58:26

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This episode is a recording of the session titled "Transgender People and the Church" at the recent Exiles in Babylon conference in Minneapolis. In this session, I give a short theological overview of Transgender identities and Mark Yarhouse gives a psychological perspective. And then, we had three people share their testimonies: Remi Rathjen (a Ch…

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Understanding the Nicene Creed for Ministry Today: Dr. Glenn Packiam 54:39

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Dr. Glenn Packiam is a pastor, author and practical theologian who currently serves as the lead pastor of Rockharbor Church in Costa Mesa, California. He earned a PhD from Durham University, is an ordained priest with the Anglican Church of North America, and is the author of several books, including The Resilient Pastor, Blessed Broken Given, and …

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The Truth About Pride Month: A Gospel-Centered, Biblical Response 10:08

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In this episode of Calibrate Conversations, Brady Cone shares a compassionate yet uncompromising biblical response to Pride Month. As June rolls around and culture celebrates Pride, how should Christians respond? With truth, grace, and the unchanging power of the gospel-centered message of Jesus Christ. Brady discusses how believers can engage with…

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How a Skeptical Philosopher Becomes a Christian: Dr. Larry Sanger 57:22

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Dr. Larry Sanger is the co-founder of Wikipedia. Larry received his PhD in philosophy from The Ohio State University and for many years was an intellectual skeptic of Christianity. But earlier this year, he wrote an essay titled: “How a Skeptical Philosopher Becomes a Christian” (Feb 2025), which went viral. Join the Theology in the Raw community f…

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Discipleship, Failed Leadership, and an Insider's Perspective on Mark Driscoll/Mars Hill: Dr. Gerry Breshears 1:03:16

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Dr. Gerry Breshears (Ph.D. Fuller Seminary) is a professor of theology at Western Seminary, a pastor of pastors, elder at Grace Community Church (Gresham, OR), and a happy great-grandfather. To listen to the last part of our conversation about women in leadership, become a Theology in the Raw patron at patreon.com/theologyintheraw Learn more about …

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A Theology of Disagreement: Dr. Christopher Landau 1:07:06

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Dr. Christopher Landau is a former BBC World Service religious affairs correspondent, who left journalism to train as a Church of England Minister. He has a doctorate in Christian Ethics at the University of Oxford on the ethics of disagreement among Christians in the New Testament, later published as 'A Theology of Disagreement'. His latest contri…

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How to Learn from Experts and Enemies: Dr. A.J. Swoboda 57:39

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A.J. Swoboda (Ph.D., Birmingham) is an associate professor of Bible and Theology at Bushnell University and lead mentor for the Doctor of Ministry Program on Spiritual Formation and Soul Care at Friends University. He is the author of many books, including The Gift of Thorns (Zondervan), After Doubt (Brazos), and the recently released: A Teachable …

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The Hidden Tech Trap That’s Hijacking Your Kids’ Identity 58:08

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Technology is no longer neutral. From Snapstreaks to social media “likes,” our kids are being discipled by algorithms—shaping their identity, emotions, and spiritual lives. In this powerful conversation with Nathan Sutherland of Gospel Tech, we uncover how to protect our families, raise kids with digital discernment, and reclaim tech for God’s purp…

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Politics, Tariffs, and How Christians Should Respond to our Political Moment: Skye Jethani 1:31:03

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Skye Jethani is an award-winning author, speaker, and co-host of the Holy Post Podcast. Skye has written more than a dozen books and served as an editor and executive at Christianity Today for more than a decade. His voice has been featured in The New York Times, USA Today, and The Washington Post. To listen to the final 25 min of this episode, whe…

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Bonus Q&A: Why Christians Stopped Celebrating Biblically-Commanded Holidays Like Passover & Hanukkah 21:40

20d ago21:40

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Bonus Q&A: Why Christians Stopped Celebrating Biblically-Commanded Holidays Like Passover & Hanukkah If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw 0:00 INTRO 0:32 Why did Christians stop celebrating Biblically commanded holidays? Passover, Sukkot…

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Making Space for LGBTQ/SSA People in a Theologically Orthodox Church: Ashley Anderson 1:04:46

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Ashley Anderson is the Missions Pastor at Church of the City (NYC) where she is a part of the teaching team and leads ministries that partner in the spiritual, social, and cultural renewal of New York City. As a part of that work Ashley leads a group called The Table, which is a group of LGBTQ/same sex attracted Christians at Church of the City who…

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Should Christians Use AI? A Dialogical Debate w/Doug Smith and Jay Owen 1:09:18

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Doug Smith offers an insider’s perspective on the power of technology, informed by over three decades of software development experience and a lifetime of Bible study. As a software developer, Doug has served Fortune 500 companies, startups, universities, government agencies, and media personalities. He’s currently an Android-focused engineer with …

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Behind the Scenes of Christian Publishing: Katelyn Beaty 1:08:19

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Katelyn Beaty is a journalist, editor, and author who’s written for the New York Times, the New Yorker, the Washington Post, Religion News Service, Religion & Politics, and The Atlantic. She is cohost of the Saved by the City podcast (Religion News Service), the author of 2 books including her latest: Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms,…

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Purity Culture Missed the Point—Here's What God Really Wants 1:00:44

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In this powerful episode, Brady Cone sits down with Amber and Ashley from Across My Heart Ministries—two sisters who are leading the next generation into a better understanding of biblical sexuality, purity, and God’s design for relationships. They dive deep into: ✅ What purity really means (hint: it's not just abstinence) ✅ How Gen Z is rethinking…

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Bonus Q&A: Who Are The Spirits In Prison Christ Preached To? 21:44

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Who Are The Spirits In Prison Christ Preached To? If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw -- 0:00 Introduction 0:18 How do you explain the odd passage in 1 Peter about Christ being put to death and proclaiming to the spirits in prison? 5:57…

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An Israeli Christian's Perspective on Israel-Palestine: Dr. Dan Sered 1:01:21

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Dr. Dan Sered is a COO for Jews for Jesus and overseas the Jews for Jesus teams in Europe, South Africa, Israel, and Australia. With a doctor of ministry from Dallas Theological Seminary, an MA in ministry and leadership from Western Seminary. Dan was born in Israel and had a secular Jewish upbringing. His family relocated to the United States when…

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Living a Jesus Shaped Life: Lisa Harper 1:08:28

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Lisa is a world renown speaker and writer with over 30 years of church and para-church ministry leadership experience. She holds a Masters in Theology from Covenant Theological Seminary and is pursuing a Doctorate in Ministry from Denver Seminary. She’s the co-host of the popular “Back Porch Theology” podcast and the author of several books includi…

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Discipling GenZ in Our Cultural Moment: Dr. Kara Powell 1:02:44

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Dr. Kara Powell, PhD, is the Executive Director of the Fuller Youth Institute (FYI), the founder of the TENx10 Collaboration, and the Chief of Leadership Formation at Fuller Theological Seminary (see fulleryouthinstitute.org). Named by Christianity Today as one of “50 Women to Watch”, Kara speaks regularly at national parenting and leadership confe…

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ISLY on Nostalgia, Worship, and Reaching the Next Generation 43:50

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Hey everyone! This week we have Talon Pollock from the band ISLY joining us on the podcast. Talon is a great dude and together we break down his heart, work, and art. Let's dive into it! Music: Majesty - ISLY Anthem - ISLY Nostalgia - ISLY Searching For - ISLY Vices - ISLY Feeling Good - ISLY

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Recovering from the Death of a Child and Navigating Success in Ministry: Levi Lusko 56:40

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Levi Lusko is the founder and lead pastor of Fresh Life Church located in Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Utah. He is the bestselling author of Through the Eyes of a Lion, Swipe Right, I Declare War, The Last Supper on the Moon, and Roar Like a Lion, the 2022 ECPA Christian Book Award winner for young people's literature. Levi also travels the world sp…

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The Truth About Detransitioning — A Message For The Church 3:15:06

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In this episode of Calibrate Conversations, Brady Cone is joined by Linda Hunsberger from Minnesota to respond to the powerful detransition story of Luke Healy. Together, they discuss what it means to detransition, the difference between desisters and detransitioners, and why the Church must be ready to offer truth and hope to those who are walking…

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BONUS Q&A: Does God Allow Evil For His Glory? 22:10

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BONUS Q&A: Does God Allow Evil For His Glory? 0:00 Introduction 0:27 How should I respond to someone who says "Bad things happen for God's glory?" It feels irksome. 11:54 Thoughts and impressions on this year's Exiles conference? 20:06 How should we practice communion? Every week? Young people? Nonbelievers? 32:28 How does assurance of salvation ac…

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Are Catholics and Protestents Really that Different in their Understanding of Salvation? Dr. Matthew Bates 1:18:16

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Matthew W. Bates (PhD, University of Notre Dame) is a professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary in Lisle, Illinois. He is the author of Gospel Allegiance, Salvation by Allegiance Alone, and Why the Gospel?, which won a 2024 Christianity Today Book Award and was named the 2024 Resource of the Year by Outreach magazine, and Beyond the Salvation…

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U.S. Foreign Policy, the Genocide in Yemen, and the War in Gaza: Dave DeCamp 1:09:01

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Dave DeCamp is the news editor of Antiwar.com--a program that provides a sounding board of interest to all who are concerned about U.S. foreign policy and its implications. Follow his daily podcast “Antiwar.com.” -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/t…

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Examining North Point's LEAKED LGBTQ+ Youth Leader Training Under Andy Stanley 1:34:32

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In this episode, Brady teams up with Josh Klein from @FreethinkingMinistries to respond to a leaked LGBTQ+ youth leader training video from North Point Community Church — led by the influential Andy Stanley. We break down the language, theology, and cultural shifts revealed in the training and offer a biblical response rooted in truth and love. Thi…

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New Creation, Resurrection, and God's Ultimate Homecoming: N.T. Wright 57:23

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Dr. Prof. NT Wright is a biblical scholar, professor, former bishop of Durham, and an author who’s written 30 billion books. Over the last 25 years, he’s been one of the most influential and inspiring NT scholars in my life and in the lives of many others. Click HERE to gain FREE access to the course “Simply Good News” by NT Wright. https://www.adm…

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From Postmodernism to Metamodernism: Paul Anleitner 1:02:35

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Paul Anleitner is a cultural theologian that writes and speaks on the intersection of religion, culture, philosophy, and science. He is the host of Deep Talks: Cultural Theology with Paul Anleitner, a YouTube channel and podcast featuring long-form discussions with leading voices and lectures on the cultural theology. Register for the Exiles and Ba…

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Why Is there an Epidemic of Loneliness? Dan White Jr. 1:08:26

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Dan White Jr. is the Co-founder of The Kineo Center, a ministry that serves weary and wounded leaders. Dan is also the author of Love Over Fearand co-author of Church as Movement. Register for the Exiles and Babylon conference: theologyintheraw.com -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw throug…

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Christ in the Rubble: Faith, the Bible, and the Genocide in Gaza: Dr. Munther Isaac 1:17:19

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Dr. Munther Isaac is a Palestinian pastor, theologian, author, and activist. He has an MA from Westminster Theological Seminary and a PhD from the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies. He pastors the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem and the Lutheran Church in Beit Sahour. He is also the academic dean of Bethlehem Bible College and th…

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Patreon Q&A: What's My Next Book Going To Be About? 18:01

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0:00 Introduction 0:33 Any ideas on your next project after you complete your current book? 3:03 How should speaking in tongues be practiced in our churches today? 9:42 As a pacifist, how do you reconcile God's violent actions and his call to violence in OT and NT? 15:38 Since being saved, when have you felt least certain about the veracity of your…

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Becoming the Pastor's Wife: Dr. Beth Allison Barr 1:05:52

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Dr. Barr is the James Vardaman professor of history at Baylor University in Waco, TX, and is the author of several books including her recently released Becoming the Pastor's Wife: How Marriage Replaced Ordination as a Woman's Path to Ministry, which forms the backdrop of our conversation. Register for the Exiles and Babylon conference: theologyint…

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Experiencing Jesus in an Age of Distraction: John Eldredge 55:31

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John Eldredge is a New York Times bestselling author, counselor, and teacher who has inspired millions to go deeper in their relationship with Jesus. He’s the author of several books including The Sacred Romance, Wild at Heart, and his recently released Experiencing Jesus. Really:Finding Refuge, Strength, and Wonder through Everyday Encounters with…

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The New Evangelicals & Tim Whitaker Scandal: What It Says About Today’s Christian Culture 35:48

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📌 Episode Overview: Today, we take a slight detour from our usual discussions on sexuality and gender to examine a bizarre controversy surrounding Tim Whitaker of The New Evangelicals. A 94-page abuse report has surfaced over an aggressive driving incident, raising deeper questions about our generation’s fragility, the misuse of the term "abuse," a…

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Bonus Q&A: Is the Upside Down Kingdom Bible Woke? 22:12

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If you would like to support Theology in the Raw, please visit patreon.com/theologyintheraw for more information! 0:00 Introduction 0:41 Will you respond to any critiques of "the Upside Down Kingdom Study Bible?" Is it "woke?" 5:49 How do you explain the difference between sexual attraction and sinful sexual lust? 9:35 Is the Kingdom a meritocracy?…

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Understanding Evangelical Universalism: Dr. Robin Parry 1:20:43

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Dr. Robin Parry is the minor canon for eco-spirituality at Worcester Cathedral, UK. He is also an academic book editor for Wipf and Stock Publishers and the author of several books and articles including The Evangelical Universalist (under the name Gregory MacDonald) and an important article on Christian Universalism in the Four Views on Hell book,…

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Who Really Was Dietrich Bonhoeffer? Dr. Mark Thiessen Nation 1:10:44

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Dr. Mark Thiessen Nation has authored and edited a number of books, including two books on Bonhoeffer: Bonhoeffer the Assassin? and Discipleship in a World Full of Nazis. For sixteen years he was professor of theology at Eastern Mennonite Seminary and before that was director of The London Mennonite Centre, London, England. Register for the Exiles …

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The Theology of Paul and His Affections for Christ: Dr. Nijay Gupta 1:12:21

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Dr. Nijay Gupta earned his PhD in NT from Durham University. He currently serves as Prof of NT at Northern Seminary. He’s written several books including Strange Religion, Tell Her Story, and the recently released: The Affections of Christ Jesus: Love at the Heart of Paul’s TheologyRegister for the Exiles in Babylon conference (Minneapolis, April 3…

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A Christian Approach to Understanding the Narratives about Israel-Palestine: Dr. Ben Norquist 1:14:10

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Dr. Ben Norquist is the director of the Network of Evangelicals for the Middle East (NEME). Ben is a researcher and public organizer. Inspired by his study of higher education in Palestine, Ben currently works on the ways educational and epistemological structures develop responsively to physical landscapes, especially those that are highly configu…

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Understanding the LGBTQ Influence on Kids (3 Key Truths for Christian Parents) 16:46

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In today’s episode of Calibrate Conversations, Brady speaks to parents and those with children in their lives about the challenges of raising kids in a world filled with confusion around sexuality and gender. Instead of living in fear or isolating children, Brady encourages a gospel-centered approach to equipping the next generation with a biblical…

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Abortion, Compassion and Conviction 32:26

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Brenna Blain shares her pastoral exhortation on what it means to engage in the issue of abortion with compassion and conviction by looking to the Biblical text. This message was given in the heart of South East Portland, Oregon in partner with First Image.By Brenna Blain

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Suburban Pastor with an Urban Mindset: David Brickey 50:48

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Dave Brickey has been a pastor for over 20 years and currently serves as lead pastor at Church of the Open Door in Maple Grove, MN. Dave and his team are also the host church of this year's "Exiles in Babylon" conference (April 3-5, 2025). Find out more at theologyintheraw.com . Dave is a pastor of a church in the suburbs and has a radical, kingdom…

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Being Joyful Outsiders in our Turbulent Cultural Moment: Patrick Miller 1:17:13

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Patrick Miller is a teaching Pastor and Director of Digital Relationships at the Crossing Church in Columbia, MO. He has a master’s degree from Covenant Theological Seminary and he cohosts two podcasts: Ten Minute Bible Talks and Truth over Tribe, with Keith Simon. He and Keith are the authors of two great books: Truth Over Tribe, and their most re…

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Bonus Q&A: Church Bathrooms For Transgender Individuals, Should We Talk To Our Kids About Masturbation, and More! 26:29

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-- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support Theology in the Raw through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theologyintheraw Or you can support me directly through Venmo: @Preston-Sprinkle-1 Visit my personal website: https://www.prestonsprinkle.com For questions about faith, sexuality & gender: https://www.centerforfait…

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Leaving a Cult-Like Church and Becoming Free from People Pleasing: Jinger Duggar 1:00:06

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Jinger Duggar Vuolo grew up on TV. From the age of nine until twenty-seven, she appeared on her family's hit TLC reality shows, "19 Kids and Counting" and "Counting On." She is an author whose books include New York Times bestseller Becoming Free Indeed, her personal memoir The Hope We Hold and a children's book, You Can Shine So Bright. Jinger’s l…

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Sean McDowell's Conversation With Preston Sprinkle: My Thoughts On Side B Theology 1:09:48

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In this episode of Calibrate Conversations, Brady analyzes a recent discussion between theologians Sean McDowell and Preston Sprinkle regarding Side B Theology and the concept of gay identity within Christianity. Brady provides in-depth commentary on the theological implications, concerns, and the broader cultural impact of Side B theology. Key Tak…

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The Anarchist Anabaptist: Cody Cook 1:09:12

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Cody Cook earned a BA and MA in biblical studies from God's Bible School. He's a regular contributor at the Libertarian Christian Institute and the author of Fight the Powers: What the Bible Says About the Relationship Between Spiritual Forces and Human Governments and the recently released, The Anarchist Anabaptist, which is the topic of our conve…

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"My Whole Black Self:" Leading as a Black Pastor in White Dominant Spaces: Marvin Williams 1:06:04

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Marvin Williams is lead pastor at Trinity Church in Lansing Michigan, who’s finishing a Doctorate at Fuller Theological, where he’s writing a dissertation titled, “My Whole Black Self” which focuses on self-differentiation of black men living in predominantly white spaces. -- If you've enjoyed this content, please subscribe to my channel! Support T…

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Rosaria Butterfield: From Lesbian Feminist To Pastor's Wife 1:11:56

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Episode Summary: In this episode of Calibrate Conversations, host Brady Cone is joined by author and speaker Rosaria Butterfield to discuss the importance of repentance, biblical sexuality, and the misconceptions surrounding same-sex attraction within the church. They share personal experiences, insights into biblical teaching, and the role of hosp…

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A Fight to End Human Slavery: Christine Caine 1:09:43

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Christine Caine is a speaker, activist, and best-selling author. She and her husband, Nick, founded the anti-human trafficking organization The A21 Campaign. They also founded Propel Women, an initiative that is dedicated to coming alongside women all over the globe to activate their God-given purpose. Her most recent book is: The Promise and Power…

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