Christianity is loaded to the gills with history and good and trouble and challenge. Philosophically we actually have a rich history as well. But it seems that as we've continued to philosophize we've moved away from valuing the Bible as God's Word. Today's episode welcomes back guest Joel Birch to discuss coming to conclusions on right and wrong. We discuss alcohol consumption for Christians, right and wrong, boundaries and determining and living by principles. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jd-shinn/support

When you get two old high school buddies together you run the risk of yammering on and on.  Well on that, mission accomplished.  I felt pretty dang good about this conversation. Chad Wallen, founder of Advance Camp USA, a day camp for fatherless boys, is a man on a mission. One that seeks to help young boys learn about personal identity, fishing, welding, automotive and all the while DEMONSTRATING who Jesus is and that He truly cares and thinks they're rad. True Christianity will take action and do the uncomfortable. Chad saw a need and recognized that God was talking to him, about the fatherless epidemic.  He’s doing something unique and serving a very unique population. https://www.advancecampusa.com/ https://a.co/d/8qvVfVv - Get Chad's book here. Email JD - [email protected] #fatherlessepidepic #pastorsarepeopletoo #weneedgoodfriends #highschoolbuddy #takeaction #mentor #advancecamp --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jd-shinn/support

Sometimes you meet someone and decide they should be a guest. Well a family member just met someone and decided they should be a guest on Christianese. Today I speak with a person I had never met and start to dialogue about the question 'who is Jesus' and we circled in and out of that question with various other topics included. Buckle up this is a fun one. As always feel free to email me [email protected] One referenced book: Handbook of Christian Apologetics https://www.peterkreeft.com/books.htm --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jd-shinn/support

I'd like to continue this discussion about what Christianity is. So today I'll do a little comparison on some attributes of what a real life Christian is and compare it against things that seem to show up in our lives. Sure, we're growing past these things, or God hasn't delivered me from it, or God "didn't tell me that's for me" are things that might come to mind. I'm gonna push back on some of the things we, as a people, can get caught living in, that really are not part of our new DNA make up as a people who has been touched by the Almighty. As always, I would encourage feedback and input and even topics. Maybe even potential guests for the discussion. [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jd-shinn/support

There are various little phrases that have deeper or subtle meaning. Many would call these cliches. And many are cliche. And yet the meanings of these little phrases often get overlooked due to the overuse or over simplification of a point. One thing that can seem like a common cliche used by Christians is "He is Risen... He is Risen indeed!" Today I take a look at the significance of Christ's resurrection and its importance in seeing fulfilled deep and true hope. Come chat with me. To email me with ideas, considerations or disagreements [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jd-shinn/support

Recently someone asked me where I learn stuff from. So I thought I could share a few places that help me learn a few things. Today I take a look at a few places that are helpful for us to use our minds more as Christians. As I've said before it's important to deepen our minds as we walk this path of knowing the Almighty. In my opinion Christians should not maintain an average intelligence. We need to deepen. Contact JD [email protected] Podcasts Athey Creek Audio Podcast - https://atheycreek.com/teachings/podcast Family Life - hosted by Dan and Ann Wilson - https://www.familylife.com/podcast/familylife-today/ Truth for Life - Alistair Begg - https://www.truthforlife.org/ BEMA - Marty Solomon - https://www.bemadiscipleship.com/episodes The Bible Recap - https://open.spotify.com/show/2lWv2RlsyMSMzerbAb1uOx?si=b15eb7f577964da4 Cooper Stuff - https://johnlcooper.com/ Books  The Case for Christ/Case for Faith - Lee Strobel Evidence that Demands a Verdict - Dr. McDowell Mere Christianity - CS Lewis How should we then live - Francis Shaefer Foxe’s Book of Martyrs - John Foxe Church History in Plain Language - Bruce L Shelley Sit Walk Stand - Watchman Nee Learning to “Rightly Divide the Word” Blue Letter Bible - https://www.blueletterbible.org/The Bible Project - https://bibleproject.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jd-shinn/support

Sometimes you just need to have a little fun. Today some of the voices I normally use for entertainment are "guests" on the podcast. Enjoy. While it's fun to hear me interview, kinda me there's also some decent discussion here. What does it mean to be salt? As Jesus said, His followers should be Salt to the Earth. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jd-shinn/support

Let's go back to the concept of judgmental behaviors.  But we'll look at it differently today.  From the lyrics of a metal band, Metallica.  #matthew7 #judgenot #takethelogout #metallica #everyonehasastory --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jd-shinn/support

Tips to get more of the actual meaning of your Bible text.  Talking to churches about actually studying the Bible not just doing a little motivation that comes from what a person might want the singled out verse to mean.  Dear Christians.  Let's get more out of this book.  Find out what it MEANS, then we can see how to APPLY it. [email protected] --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jd-shinn/support

What's up with the dull Christianity we present?  I don't buy it.  Very few do.  But it's not necessarily because it isn't true.  It's because we've presented a lifeless false version of Christianity, and that's dumb.  The life of God is available to us.  Not just life that's good, that's real too, but the life of GOD HIMSELF.  But it seems to be missing many times.  The everyday Christian goes about doing regular life and does the church thing but it's not transformative.  As I post this podcast something interesting is happening at Asbury University.  And that's cool.  Something special is there.  Is it hype?  We'll see.  But it does seem to be powerful and unique.  Join me for a discussion about moving a Christianity that moves away from lifelessness and toward a rad and full, not dull, life. Email me at [email protected] Rob Reimer "Spiritual Authority" - https://renewalinternational.org/resources/spiritual-authority/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jd-shinn/support