Christianese

The church has often seen culture as a monolithic dirty thing- it isn't. We have both an incredible call to our culture and are living in a perfect time to live out that calling.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Creativity is exciting but frequently derailed, discouraged, or diverted by criticism. So how do we, as ambassadors of Christ, give and receive criticism in a way that causes redemption? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is nice to be creative, but for a Christian it is imperative. You need to be creative is more than a simple desire to be an artist, it is a universal status that allows you to operate freely and fully under the Lordship of Christ.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A divine appointment is a moment when God invades your world, interrupts your day, and makes it abundantly clear that He is present. But isn't God always present? Certainly, we don't always feel him but that doesn't mean God isn't there. Haven't you ever wondered how involved in our lives is God, really?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It may seem banal and vague to talk about "our walks", but it's worth thinking about. How are we doing as Christians? Is there a goal to Christian living? And how do we make lasting changes in our lives? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You have probably heard about the war on Christmas. You are at battle, so to speak, but not in the way you might think. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is the end of the world really near? Jesus is returning– imminently if not immediately– but when? Now that's a good question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The big ideas and theology of Christianity shouldn't be locked in seminaries. Theology is for you. It should change the way you think and live. Today we cover the Imago Dei, the image of God, and try to figure out how our design changes everything. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Miracles, violence, punk rock, and a church led by a former terrorist- and that's just the first half. The book of Acts is a wild, unsafe, deep book full of stories we never read. Come check it out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nothing is more "youth group" than talking about quiet times. They sure seemed important at the time, but I still don't know many people who have figured them out. What were our youth pastors talking about? It it really important to have a scheduled time to pray? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Doubt is often seen as the enemy of faith. But that is not true. We can use our doubt to reject God or we can follow our questions into deeper faith, hope, and dependance on God. All the music on this episode comes from South of Royal's debut album "Deliverance and Doubt." Check it our wherever you get your music. You will be #blessed  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Many evangelicals believe that you become a Christian by inviting Jesus into your heart, reapeating a simple prayer that brings salvation. But is that really all there is to it? Why do people feel like they have to say it over and over again? Is it a trump card to sin, allowing whomever says it to live however they please? What does a person really have to do to be saved? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is your heart? and why should you protect it? If you think this is just about dating, you're going to be surprised.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the wake of an exhausting election cycle many Christians have been left wondering, "What is an Evangelical?" In fact, many who once thought of themselves as evangelicals are questioning if they still are- or ever were to begin with. So, what is an evangelical? Well, it all depends on where you look for your definition... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trinity is a foundational doctrine in Christianity, but actually describing it is particularly difficult. It may be complex, but it is neither inaccessible nor impractical. Understanding God's Triune nature will change the way you live.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does God sound like? How do you know God has spoken to you? Often we desire an experience over the Word of God. But the truth is, the Word is much more satisfying than any fleeting experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all know Bible stories, but do you know how they all fit together? The story of the Old Testament is an epic tale that looks an lot like our own lives and leads us to look for the coming Messiah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You may have heard someone pray for a hedge of protection and wondered what good a row of bushes could possibly do for anyone. Besides, do we need to pray for protection to actually receive it? And how does God actually protect us? Do we have guardian angels? You are protected by God and may not even know it. Spoiler: that's a good thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all want to be blessed and many of believe we already are. But if you were to ask five people to define blessing, you would get five different answers. What is blessing and what should we expect God to give us? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Christianese, a podcast investigating cultural Christianity. In every episode, Drew dissects a piece of Christian culture, theology, or practice to find out why we do the things we do and how we can do them better. It's about understanding, redeeming, rebuilding, and making the seemingly incomprehensible accessible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices