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Death of the Pastor’s Wife Reaction: Spiritual Abuse, Mental Health & the Church (opens the original)
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We watched Netflix's Death of the Pastor's Wife--a documentary about Mica Miller and the story surrounding her death. But rather than trying to solve the mystery, Mike and Ryan ask a different question: What should Christians learn about pastoral authority, spiritual abuse, mental health, biblical submission, and church accountability? CHAPTERS: 00:00:04 - Death of a Pastor's Wife: Abuse and Control 00:03:10 - Church Authority Without Accountability Enables Abuse 00:08:38 - Charm and Charisma Do
Can Christianity Survive These Objections? (opens the original)
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Why are people leaving Christianity? And do the arguments they're giving actually prove that Christianity isn't true? In this episode of The Caffeinated Christian , Mike and Ryan respond to objections to Christianity from Dr. Todd Phillips, including the problem of Christian denominations, Adam and Eve and original sin, unnecessary suffering, and whether a loving God and hell can coexist. Mike approaches these questions primarily from a biblical and theological perspective, while Ryan tackles th
The Deconstructed Pastor (opens the original)
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Why do people leave Christianity? Dr. Todd Phillips recently shared eight reasons why he no longer identifies as a Christian. In this episode of The Caffeinated Christian, Mike and Ryan walk through each objection and ask a simple question: Are these actually good reasons to reject Christianity? In this two part series, we discuss: • Does Christianity's geographic origin make it less credible? • If God exists, why does He remain hidden? • Can we actually choose what we believe? • If human beings
If Jesus Is God, Why Didn't He Know This? (opens the original)
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Does the strongest argument against Jesus being God come from Jesus Himself? In Mark 13 and Matthew 24, Jesus says that no one knows the day or hour—not the angels, nor the Son, but only the Father. So here's the obvious question: If Jesus is God, and God knows everything, how could Jesus genuinely say, "I don't know"? In this episode of The Caffeinated Christian, we work through one of the most difficult objections to the Christian doctrine of the incarnation. Did Jesus surrender His omniscienc
Why Are They Calling Kathryn Krick "Mama"? (opens the original)
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Apostle Kathryn Krick has become one of the most viral and controversial figures in Christianity today. Millions of people have watched videos of alleged healings, dramatic deliverances, people falling under the power of God, and massive gatherings centered around her ministry. But how should Christians evaluate what they're seeing? In this episode of The Caffeinated Christian, we react to some of Kathryn Krick's most viral clips—including dramatic deliverance videos, mass deliverance services,
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