What does it really mean to follow Jesus Christ? In this powerful conversation, we explore the uncomfortable truths about discipleship that many churches avoid discussing.

Key Topics Covered:

• Why Jesus never hides the demands of the gospel in "fine print"
• What it truly means to deny yourself and take up your cross daily
• The difference between adding Christ to your life vs. giving your life to Christ
• How to practically live for God's glory instead of your own recognition
• Why persecution and difficulty are promised parts of following Jesus

📖 Scripture References:

Matthew 16:24-25, Mark 8:34, Luke 9:23, Luke 14:27, John 15:14, Matthew 10:38

This isn't about earning salvation - it's about the heart transformation that genuine faith produces. If you're tired of watered-down Christianity and want to understand what Jesus actually taught about following Him, this conversation will challenge and encourage you.

💬 Discussion Questions:

• How does our culture try to make the gospel "easier" than Jesus presented it?
• What does daily cross-bearing look like in your life?
• How can we find the motivation to live sacrificially for Christ?

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Are you struggling with prayer? Feel like your prayers are just going through the motions? In this episode, we dive deep into why prayer often feels difficult for Christians and provide practical, biblical guidance on how to transform your prayer life.

🙏 What You'll Learn:

• Why prayer is both a command AND a privilege
• The real power behind prayer (with biblical examples)
• How to pray relationally, not just functionally
• The Lord's Prayer as your model for effective prayer
• Simple prayer techniques to get started
• Why corporate prayer matters in today's church
• How to pray Scripture back to God

📖 Key Topics Covered:

• Overcoming barriers to consistent prayer
• Moving from perfunctory to passionate prayer
• Biblical examples of powerful prayers (Elijah, Moses, Daniel)
• The ACTS prayer method (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication)
• Praying without ceasing throughout your day
• Understanding God's timing in answered prayer

Whether you're a new Christian learning to pray or a seasoned believer wanting to deepen your prayer life, this biblical teaching will help you understand both the "why" and "how" of effective prayer.

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In this eye-opening conversation, biblical counselor Greg Gifford exposes the fundamental lies being told about mental health diagnoses and reveals why Christians need to be more skeptical of secular therapeutic culture.

🔍 Key Topics Covered:

- Mind vs Brain distinction - why it matters for Christians

- How mental health diagnoses work (symptom-based, not medical evidence)

- The $40 billion psychotropic drug industry

- Biblical alternatives to secular therapy

- When medication might be appropriate vs unnecessary

- How to approach panic attacks, anxiety, and depression biblically

- The sufficiency of Scripture for life's problems

📖 About the Book: "Lies My Therapist Told Me" challenges Christians to examine mental health through a biblical lens rather than accepting secular therapeutic ideology without question.

💡 Main Takeaways:

- Most mental health diagnoses lack verifiable medical evidence

- The mind (immaterial) vs brain (material organ) distinction is crucial

- Scripture provides sufficient answers for anxiety, depression, and other struggles

- Christians should seek medical evaluation but remain biblically grounded

🎯 Perfect for: Pastors, biblical counselors, Christians struggling with mental health issues, parents of children being diagnosed with ADHD/anxiety, anyone questioning modern therapeutic culture

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