Real Talk Christian Podcast
Real Talk Christian Podcast is a Christian podcast focused on honest, thoughtful conversations about faith, culture, and society. What began as a local church teaching ministry—created to provide biblical answers for the world Christians find themselves in—quickly grew into a global platform reaching listeners around the world.
The podcast explores theological topics, practical Christian living, and stories from believers who are striving to engage faithfully in both everyday and difficult conversations.
Come along with us as we continue the journey toward having real conversations for all areas of life.
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Episodes
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
In the Christian world, believers know and understand the Bible to be God’s Word. Many pastors, theologians, and philosophers have dedicated their entire lives to learning and discovering everything they can about the Bible, yet, they say that there is always more to learn and discover. You may be like many others and think that if they can’t fully understand the Bible, how can you?
In this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller talk about the various ways to study the Bible and even give tips and resources to help you better study the Bible. Let’s be honest, the best way to study the Bible is to sit down and read it, but if you want to dive in deeper, this is the episode for you.
Other RTC Episodes mentioned in this episode:
051, Why Should I Pray?: http://realtalkchristianpodcast.com/episodes/051-the-importance-of-prayer/
003, How do we live in our culture while not conforming to the culture: http://realtalkchristianpodcast.com/episodes/003-how-do-we-live-in-our-culture-while-not-conforming-to-the-culture/
Links mentioned in this episode:
https://factsandtrends.net/2019/07/02/how-many-protestant-churchgoers-actually-read-the-bible-regularly/
Helpful links:
Got Questions?: https://www.gotquestions.org
Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io
Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://crossformedkids.com
RTC Website: https://www.realtalkchristianpodcast.com
RTC Store: https://teespring.com/stores/real-talk-christian-podcast?page=1
RTC Quick links: http://linktr.ee/realtalkchristianpodcast
Music used on RTC:
Opening Song: "Joy" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/3VcYVaixPlAS1KDVgYo1Dy?si=TqSXguuVQNudJrkcRDDjIA
Closing Song: "Adjust" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/16VMY0XxHDo0bLpp6dQpuc?si=a1khJqYTTtWyzeQEbtYGXg
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
Thursday Oct 01, 2020
The Purity Culture started as a movement to teach teens and young adults the purpose of sex, dating, and relationships. Although it has great intentions, the movement ended up hurting many who followed the list of do's and don’ts.
A few years ago, Joshua Harris, author of “I Kissed Dating Goodbye,” traveled around the nation, recording people’s testimonies of those who were hurt by this movement. Soon after his travels, he felt the need to rescinding his book and condemn the movement, but does all of this make the Purity Culture movement bad?
In this week's episode, Marc and Fuller discuss the Purity Culture – what it is, what it meant to accomplish, and what it means to live in movement. The Bible talks about sex and purity, but what in the purity culture is biblical and what is someone’s opinions? One way to find out!
Links mentioned in this episode:
https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/faqs-know-purity-culture/?amp
Helpful links:
Got Questions?: https://www.gotquestions.org
Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io
Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://crossformedkids.com
RTC Website: https://www.realtalkchristianpodcast.com
RTC Store: https://teespring.com/stores/real-talk-christian-podcast?page=1
RTC Quick links: http://linktr.ee/realtalkchristianpodcast
Music used on RTC:
Opening Song: "Joy" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/3VcYVaixPlAS1KDVgYo1Dy?si=TqSXguuVQNudJrkcRDDjIA
Closing Song: "Adjust" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/16VMY0XxHDo0bLpp6dQpuc?si=a1khJqYTTtWyzeQEbtYGXg
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Thursday Sep 24, 2020
Studies show that over half of all believers wrestle with doubt, specifically regarding if Christianity is the one true religion and if God exists. If those studies are correct, that probably means that if you're reading this, you, at one point or another, have had doubts about your faith. If this is you, you may have wondered, "is this actually okay? Am I losing my faith?"
In this weeks episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller discuss doubt — what we can do when doubts surface, what most people do when doubt arises, where to get answers to your doubt, and most importantly, if doubt is a sign of unbelief.
Links mentioned in this episode:
https://www.barna.com/research/two-thirds-christians-face-doubt/https://fulleryouthinstitute.org/blog/talk-about-doubthttps://seanmcdowell.org/blog/can-you-doubt-towards-faithhttps://www.focusonthefamily.com/family-qa/wrestling-with-doubt-and-disbelief/https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/doubt-doubts/
Helpful links:
Got Questions?: https://www.gotquestions.org
Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io
Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://crossformedkids.com
RTC Website: https://www.realtalkchristianpodcast.com
RTC Store: https://teespring.com/stores/real-talk-christian-podcast?page=1
RTC Quick links: http://linktr.ee/realtalkchristianpodcast
Music used on RTC:
Opening Song: "Joy" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/3VcYVaixPlAS1KDVgYo1Dy?si=TqSXguuVQNudJrkcRDDjIA
Closing Song: "Adjust" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/16VMY0XxHDo0bLpp6dQpuc?si=a1khJqYTTtWyzeQEbtYGXg
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Wednesday Sep 16, 2020
Over the years, Christians have watched many famous Christian personalities and celebrities walk away from the faith that they once preached (e.g., Marty Sampson of Hillsong United, Jon Steingard of Hawk Nelson, Pastor Joshua Harris, author of I Kissed Dating Goodbye, and performing artist Ray Boltz). As many of these celebrities walk away, those still in the faith are stuck with their books, writings, songs, and resources and wonder "what do we do with all of this now?"
In this conversation of RTC, Marc and Fuller discuss how we handle Christian celebrities who walk away from the faith (or are in the process of deconstructing their faith) and what we should do with the content that they've produced.
Links mentioned in this episode:
https://www.premierchristianradio.com/Shows/Saturday/Unbelievable/Episodes/Unbelievable-Another-Christian-worship-leader-loses-his-faith-Jon-Steingard-and-Sean-McDowell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zslyvZeU-IE
Helpful links:
Got Questions?: https://www.gotquestions.org
Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io
Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://crossformedkids.com
RTC Website: https://www.realtalkchristianpodcast.com
RTC Store: https://teespring.com/stores/real-talk-christian-podcast?page=1
RTC Quick links: http://linktr.ee/realtalkchristianpodcast
Music used on RTC:
Opening Song: "Joy" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/3VcYVaixPlAS1KDVgYo1Dy?si=TqSXguuVQNudJrkcRDDjIA
Closing Song: "Adjust" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/16VMY0XxHDo0bLpp6dQpuc?si=a1khJqYTTtWyzeQEbtYGXg
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
Thursday Sep 10, 2020
There's no question that tattoos are taboo in Christian circles – the more "conservative" a church, the fewer members with tattoos (unless those tattoos were from their past life of course), but it seems that more and more pastors, teachers, and Christians have several tattoos. As Christians, we aren't called to live up to the standard of other people, but we are called to live up to God's standards. What is God's standards on this topic?
On today's episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller discuss look at the Bible to see what it has to say about tattoos, but more than that, they discuss if it's a wise move to get tattoos, no matter your standard or belief.
Links mentioned in this episode:
https://www.crosswalk.com/family/singles/is-it-biblical-for-christians-to-get-tattoos.html
https://newspring.cc/articles/can-christians-get-tattoos
Helpful links:
Got Questions?: https://www.gotquestions.org
Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io
Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://crossformedkids.com
RTC Website: https://www.realtalkchristianpodcast.com
RTC Store: https://teespring.com/stores/real-talk-christian-podcast?page=1
RTC Quick links: http://linktr.ee/realtalkchristianpodcast
Music used on RTC:
Opening Song: "Joy" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/3VcYVaixPlAS1KDVgYo1Dy?si=TqSXguuVQNudJrkcRDDjIA
Closing Song: "Adjust" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/16VMY0XxHDo0bLpp6dQpuc?si=a1khJqYTTtWyzeQEbtYGXg
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
Thursday Sep 03, 2020
"If the world loves you, that must mean you don't love Jesus enough!" Maybe you've heard this phrase before, maybe not, but sadly, we have heard this plenty of times by well intentioned Christians. But is this a true statement? We know Jesus says that if the world hated him that the world would also hate us, but what happens if we find ourself in a place where the world doesn't seem to hate us?
In this weeks episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller discuss just that question and discuss what the litmus test is for those who follow Jesus.
Previous episodes mentioned in the show:
https://realtalkchristian.podbean.com/e/054-what-to-do-about-bible-translations/
Helpful links:
Got Questions?: https://www.gotquestions.org
Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io
Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://crossformedkids.com
RTC Website: https://www.realtalkchristianpodcast.com
RTC Store: https://teespring.com/stores/real-talk-christian-podcast?page=1
RTC Quick links: http://linktr.ee/realtalkchristianpodcast
Music used on RTC:
Opening Song: "Joy" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/3VcYVaixPlAS1KDVgYo1Dy?si=TqSXguuVQNudJrkcRDDjIA
Closing Song: "Adjust" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/16VMY0XxHDo0bLpp6dQpuc?si=a1khJqYTTtWyzeQEbtYGXg
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
Thursday Aug 27, 2020
There are SO many different Bible translations out there. One question that many new Christians (and seasoned Christians) ask is, "What translation of Bible should I use, and why should I use it?"
In this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller talk about the various Bible translations that are out there and even discuss their favorite translations. This conversation doesn't go deep into the KJV translation debate, but rather, since we believe that God's Word isn't preserved in one Bible translation, which ones of the many should we use?
Where to learn more about Bible Translations and how we get the Bibles that we have:
https://christculturecoffee.simplecast.com/episodes
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP1ScpZNFou4QP1UY7qnBzg/videos
Helpful links:
Got Questions?: https://www.gotquestions.org
Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io
Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://crossformedkids.com
RTC Website: https://www.realtalkchristianpodcast.com
RTC Store: https://teespring.com/stores/real-talk-christian-podcast?page=1
Music used on RTC:
Opening Song: "Joy" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/3VcYVaixPlAS1KDVgYo1Dy?si=TqSXguuVQNudJrkcRDDjIA
Closing Song: "Adjust" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/16VMY0XxHDo0bLpp6dQpuc?si=a1khJqYTTtWyzeQEbtYGXg
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
Wednesday Aug 19, 2020
In today's culture, you can't escape social media posts about civil unrest and disobedience, and the posts don't change once you enter into Christian landscape: Church in-Person vs. Online Services, Masks vs. No Masks, Back the Blue vs. Defund the Police, and the list goes on and on.
In today's episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller look at what the Bible has to say about authority and specifically ask the question: "Is there ever a good time to disobey our governing authorities?"
Helpful links:
Got Questions?: https://www.gotquestions.org
Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io
Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://crossformedkids.com
RTC Quick Links: https://linktr.ee/realtalkchristianpodcast
Music used on RTC:
Opening Song: "Joy" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/3VcYVaixPlAS1KDVgYo1Dy?si=TqSXguuVQNudJrkcRDDjIA
Closing Song: "Adjust" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/16VMY0XxHDo0bLpp6dQpuc?si=a1khJqYTTtWyzeQEbtYGXg
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Thursday Aug 13, 2020
Christianity has developed some incredibly catchy phrases over the years! In fact, so many of these Christian phrases have become so popular that people purchase hand painted signs, journals, stickers, and coffee mugs with these phrases on them. Some even go as far as getting these phrases tattooed on their body! American Christians love these Christian phrases, but here's a question maybe you've never considered: Are these phrases even Biblical?
In today's episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller look at some of the most popular "Coffee Mug Christianity" phrases in today's Christian circles and put them to the test to see if the Bible affirms counters these popular Coffee Mug Christianity phrases.
Helpful links:
Got Questions?: https://www.gotquestions.org
Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io
Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://crossformedkids.com
RTC Quick Links: https://linktr.ee/realtalkchristianpodcast
Music used on RTC:
Opening Song: "Joy" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/3VcYVaixPlAS1KDVgYo1Dy?si=TqSXguuVQNudJrkcRDDjIA
Closing Song: "Adjust" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/16VMY0XxHDo0bLpp6dQpuc?si=a1khJqYTTtWyzeQEbtYGXg
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Thursday Aug 06, 2020
Prayer is something that all Christians know that they should do, but many Christians struggle with this Christian discipline. Why is this the case?
In this episode or RTC, Marc and Fuller answer various questions that many people have about prayer as well as discuss their own prayer lives. In this episode, they also look at how Jesus commands up to pray and why the Lord's Prayer is a great model for all believers.
Helpful links:
Got Questions?: https://www.gotquestions.org
Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io
Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://crossformedkids.com
RTC Quick Links: https://linktr.ee/realtalkchristianpodcast
Music used on RTC:
Opening Song: "Joy" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/3VcYVaixPlAS1KDVgYo1Dy?si=TqSXguuVQNudJrkcRDDjIA
Closing Song: "Adjust" by Paul Lindgren
https://open.spotify.com/track/16VMY0XxHDo0bLpp6dQpuc?si=a1khJqYTTtWyzeQEbtYGXg