The Jesus Conversations Podcast

In this Christmas season of 2025, what is most needed is a true perception of God and Christianity. There is a growing mistrust and anti-Christian sentiment among people today, which is being supported by current Christian messaging itself. God and Christianity are being seen as exclusive, bigoted, and prejudiced. It's God is a God who "hates".

Our discussion in this podcast focuses on how these incorrect perceptions can be changed through the manifestation of Jesus in our lives.

 

Notes

Frankin Graham: "God hates" https://share.newsbreak.com/gf0rw67w?s=i3

Military Spiritual Fitness: JUST IN: Hegseth Announces End Of 'Unacceptable' Army Spiritual Fitness Guide

Scripture: Luke 3:6

Poem: Longfellow, "I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day"  Song Stories: I HEARD THE BELLS ON CHRISTMAS DAY

 

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There are so many challenges to the fact that Christ lives in us. Unfortunately, the primary challenge is current Christian teaching itself. For one, it holds that modern faith still rests on external ritual, not internal reality. For another, Christianity's "future oriented" focus creates a disconnect with present reality. By framing salvation as a ticket to heaven, it overlooks the immediate, transformative power of Christ's presence, leaving believers vulnerable to fear and guilt. Also, it teaches that spiritual growth is an academic process, when the truth is it's a "travail" of Christ being revealed through us through life's circumstances.

Listen or watch this podcast edition, and be encouraged as our team discusses how to know Jesus lives in us.

 

Notes

"The First Christmas" by Kevin Costner, on Hulu and Disney+

NT Wright videos: Available on YouTube.

John 14:20; Gal. 2:20; Col. 1:27; 3:4

 

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Christianity has unfortunately been based on a fear narrative. We have been told that we must fear God because of what He can do to us, especially in the next life. But is that the gospel according to Paul? This week, our group discusses how Jesus has changed the narrative of Christianity from fear to love.

 

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Scriptures: John 3:16-17; 2 Tim. 1:7

Books: J.P Eby, Savior of the World; Loyal Hurley, The outcome of infinite grace.

 

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In the face of life's pressures and adversities, where do we find peace and rest? In this episode, our group talks about how learning to "sink into Jesus" brings peace and thankfulness that surpasses human understanding. With the lens of John 14:20, we realize how living inside of Jesus and He in us opens up so much we have not seen concerning Scripture and life.

 

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Scriptures: John 14:20; Rom. 13:14; Phil. 4:6,7; Col. 2:6,7

NT Wright video: What Story is the Bible Really Telling? | What I've Learned with N.T. Wright 

 

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After reading that God loves the world in John 3:16, you then read in 3:17 that God is also judging. Isn't that a contradiction? How can a loving God also be a God of judgment? The key is understanding what judgment means. Listen or watch as our group discusses the importance of seeing this topic through the perspective of John 14:20.

 

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Scriptures: John 3:16-19

 

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Everyone wants to feel loved. It has been described as the basic need of mankind. But how does God feel loved? What does He do to meet the need in His heart for love? The answer is that He loves first. In this podcast, our group discusses the basic principle of knowing and experiencing love. It is in showing love first.

 

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Scriptures: Jn. 3:16; Rom 5:8; 1 Jn 3:16; I Jn 4:10; 1 Cor. 13:5

 

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The Concordant Literal New Testament translates John 3:15 this way - that everyone believing on Him should not be perishing but may be having eonian life. What does it mean to not be perishing? And what is eonian life? Listen or watch as our group goes deep into unpacking what God is really saying in this verse.

 

Notes

Jn. 3:15

Gen. 3:2-5

2 Cor. 4:16

 

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The most common symbol associated with Christianity is the cross. It is regularly displayed in its churches, and even worn around people's necks. But what does it symbolize? Join us in this conversation as we discuss how the cross can actually replace Jesus as the key focus of our faith.

 

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Bible text - John 3:14,15

Charlie Kirk posthumous award

Is a Christian Cross engraved on Charlie Kirk's Medal of Freedom? Video goes viral

 

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The term "born again" is a popular term used by Christians worldwide. It is used mostly as a prequalification for going to heaven. But what does it mean, and where does the phrase come from? Is it even Biblical? Our group in this podcast discusses the origin of this phrase and others, and what God actually says in His Word.

 

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Background text: Jn. 3:3-13

Chapter 7 "In Jesus, I am in heaven and the earth". Series: Knowing Inside of Jesus  https://nwmenscoalition.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/7.-i-am-in-heaven-now-draft.pdf

 

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The common message in Christian churches today is that we must die before we can enter heaven. Where is that found in the Bible? Check out our conversation in this episode on where this teaching got started, and is it true? God and Christ of heaven live in our hearts now.

 

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Scriptures: John 3:13; Rom. 8:9-11

Book: Wayne Jacobsen, Dave Coleman, So, you don't want to go to church anymore, p.18

Message: Frank Viola, Encountering the living Christ then and now.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christ-is-all-frank-viola-audio/id312389288?i=1000724558950

 

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