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Real Christianity

Dale Partridgeultimatemarriage.com
Each week pastor Dale Partridge offers 10-15-minute answers to difficult theological and pastoral questions.
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Why Does God Allow Evil in the World?

It’s not secret, we live in a sinful and evil world. People all around us are suffering. The world is filled with pain and hatred and violence. In addition, we also have disease, sickness, and failing bodies. In short, we live on a sin saturated planet. But if God is truly loving, all-powerful, and good, why does He allow such evil to remain? In other words, what’s the purpose of evil? In this episode of Real Christianity, pastor Dale Partridge turns to the Scriptures to examine these questions ...

Oct 22, 202131 minEp. 166

7 Ways to Prepare Your Children for the Spiritual War that Awaits Them.

The spiritual preparation parents received as children is not sufficient for the next generation of children. The changing political landscape and increasing hostility toward biblical principles will make life more difficult for future Christians. As parents, we must equip our children to remain faithful in the face of adversity. In this episode of real Christianity, Pastor Dale Partridge offers parents seven actions that will prepare children for the spiritual war that awaits them.

Oct 15, 202137 minEp. 165

Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?

Each year thousands of Christians and churches celebrate Halloween by dressing up and eating tasty treats. However, many other Christians have reservations about Halloween claiming it to be a holiday of spiritual darkness. In today’s episode, pastor Dale Partridge not only offers listeners the history of Halloween but also looks at the Scriptures to locate helpful principles for Christians looking to better understand the spiritual implications of this holiday.

Oct 07, 202130 minEp. 164

Conquering Anxiety Through Gospel Promises

The past two years have introduced a greater pace of change, pain, and brokenness to our world. There is no shortage of issues to be concerned. But how should Christians conduct themselves during such tumultuous times? How can we fight against the tendency to well up worry and fear about the future? In this episode of Real Christianity, pastor Dale Partridge exposits Matthew 6:25-34 in an attempt to clarify Jesus’ teaching on the issues of anxiety.

Sep 30, 202127 minEp. 163

A Biblical Case Against Vaccine Mandates

How are Christians to think about government-sanctioned vaccination mandates? What does the Bible say about the body of a Christian? Do we have biblical grounds to deny a forced vaccinations? In this episode of Real Christianity, pastor Dale Partridges tackles these questions with Scripture and offers three principles to support Christians in their examination of the vaccination issue.

Sep 15, 202141 minEp. 161

Sustaining Hope in the Growing Darkness of our World.

The world is growing darker and it’s becoming increasingly difficult to exude love and joy when everything seems to be in rebellion against our God. In this episode, pastor Dale Partridge offers both explanation and encouragement for believers living in these perilous times.

Aug 26, 202129 minEp. 160

How To Drag Your Hidden Sin To The Light

We all, at times, find ourselves struggling to conquer a particular sin. The Bible, however, does not leave us in the dark on how to harness the power of the light. In this episode of Real Christianity, pastor Dale Partridge shares the process laid out in Scripture for confession of sin.

Aug 19, 202119 minEp. 159

The Duty to Forgive—No Matter How Difficult

Forgiveness is at the core of our relationship with God and our relationship with others. The Bible speaks firmly about the Christian’s duty to forgive, but how far does this duty extend? Are we to forgive any and all sins committed against us? If so, why? Pastor Dale Partridge unpacks this issue by looking at a parable shared in the Gospel of Matthew.

Aug 11, 202125 minEp. 158

An Example Presentation of the Gospel.

Many of us will have the opportunity to present the Gospel. But the Gospel can be presented in one minute or five hours. Therefore, which version of the Gospel is most common to conversational evangelism? In this episode, pastor Dale Partridge shares a 15-20 minute version of the Gospel he used in a conversation several months ago.

Aug 04, 202121 minEp. 157

3 Theological Flaws of the Prosperity Gospel

When it comes to health, the prosperity Gospel promises that the strength of our faith equals the strength of our health. In other words, if we want to be well, we must simply increase our faith and healing will come. But is this a biblical view of faith and healing? Pastor Dale Partridge tackles this question and more in this episode of Real Christianity.

Jul 28, 202129 minEp. 156

3 Biblical Principles To Consider Before You Move

With millions of Christian families relocating, how should we be thinking about relocation? Is it really just preference or is there something more? In this episode, pastor Dale Partridge shares the three biblical principles his family used while planning their relocation.

Jul 21, 202121 minEp. 155

Does God Really Love Everyone the Same?

Our culture is working hard to redefine love. Additionally, this distorted view of love is only one-dimensional. But, according to Scripture, God’s definition of love is not so simple. In fact, we quickly see that God’s love is multi-dimensional. But what does that mean? How is God’s love expressed in humanity? Pastor Dale Partridge answers these questions and more on this episode of Real Christianity.

Jul 15, 202126 minEp. 154

Why Study Systematic Theology

Most modern Christians have a disconnected, isolated, and unsystematic approach to Scripture. This, for many reasons, causes serious problems. In this episode of Real Christianity, pastor Dale Partridge explains why Christians should work to develop a systematic view of Scripture.

Jul 07, 202125 minEp. 153

Are you Stealing God’s Glory?

re you hungry for compliments, applause, or praise from men? Is your work ethic motivated by public affirmation rather than God’s approval? In this episode, pastor Dale Partridge discusses how we can evaluate if we are robbing God of the glory for the work He accomplishes through us.

Jun 30, 202125 minEp. 152

The Sin That Burns Down Homes

Fire is safe when it’s in its proper location—a fireplace. But when fire operates outside of a fireplace it destroys everything. The same is true of sexuality. God has a design for our sexuality and when we operate outside of that design it destroys much. Join pastor Dale Partridge as he discusses the Bible’s commands for our sexuality.

Jun 23, 202128 minEp. 151

Preaching the Gospel with Scripture

Too often, when preaching the Gospel to friends and family, we lean on whit or reason and not on the only tool that is capable of generating conversion in the hearts of men and women—the Word of God. Join Dale Partridge as he discusses biblical evangelism in this episode of Real Christianity.

Jun 16, 202125 minEp. 150

A Call to Speak Reverently of God

Christians mouths have been infected with causal culture. That is, they have accepted a standard of language around church, theology, and worship that is irreverent and inaccurate. In this episode, pastor Dale Partridge discusses our call to speak of God only in ways that are reflective of His biblically revealed character.

Jun 02, 202117 minEp. 149

7 Essentials For Biblical Literacy

In a time where many Christians lack the weekly shepherding of a doctrinally sound pastor, pastor Dale Partridge offers seven supplemental resources for Christians to strengthen their biblical and theological literacy.

May 26, 202130 minEp. 148

The Coming Western Persecution

We are witnessing an increasing hostility toward Christian values in the West. In this episode, Pastor Dale Partridge discusses the implications of the coming persecution.

May 20, 202122 minEp. 147

Salaried or Bi-Vocational Pastors?

In a time where many pastors have a fixed salary, what does the Bible say about this? Should pastors be full time ministers or should they have another part time job to help support their families? Pastor Dale Partridge answers these questions on this episode of Real Christianity.

May 12, 202122 minEp. 146

Most Popular Episode #5

A replay of episode 112: How to Break Free From Pornography. Do you look at pornography? If not, statistics say that you absolutely know someone who does. Sadly, many Christians view their pornography habit simply as sin they can’t shake when it may be a sign of something far more serious. In this episode of Real Christianity, Dale looks at what the Scriptures say about people who wallow in long-term, patternistic, and habitual sin. But more importantly, he offers the only true solution for brea...

May 05, 202123 minEp. 145

Most Popular Episode #4

A Replay of Episode #76: 4 Marital Sex Questions Couples Shouldn't Avoid Talking about sex can be awkward, but it is a necessary part of a healthy marriage. Many husbands and wives reach out to us to ask questions regarding this topic, so today we are going to address the four most common questions we believe are critical to discuss with your spouse. For complete show notes of this episode go to: https://relearnchurch.org/shows/rc/ **Follow us on Social Media: https://instagram.com/dalepartridge...

Apr 28, 202136 minEp. 144

Most Popular Episode #3

A replay of episode 86: Have you been born again? Has God cleansed you and given you His Spirit? Has He taken out your heart of stone and given you a heart of flesh? Today on Real Christianity, we are going to share six biblical checkpoints for assuring you are saved. For complete show notes of this episode go to: https://relearnchurch.org/shows/rc/ **Follow us on Social Media: https://instagram.com/dalepartridge/ https://instagram.com/veronicaipartridge/ https://www.instagram.com/ultimatemarria...

Apr 21, 20211 hr 1 minEp. 143

Most Popular Episode #2

For complete show notes of this episode go to: https://relearn.org/listen/ **Follow us on Social Media: https://instagram.com/relearnhq/ https://www.instagram.com/ultimatemarriages/?hl=en **Plant a House Church:** https://stjustins.org/ https://relearn.org https://relearn.org/biblical-house-church/ **Ultimate Marriage:** https://UltimateMarriage.com **Marriage Mentor Program:** https://ultimatemarriage.com/#pricing **Marriage Retreat:** https://ultimatemarriage.com/retreat/ **One-Year Bible Read...

Apr 14, 202137 minEp. 142

Most Popular Episode #1

For complete show notes of this episode go to: https://relearn.org/listen/ **Follow us on Social Media: https://instagram.com/relearnhq/ https://www.instagram.com/ultimatemarriages/?hl=en **Plant a House Church:** https://stjustins.org/ https://relearn.org https://relearn.org/biblical-house-church/ **Ultimate Marriage:** https://UltimateMarriage.com **Marriage Mentor Program:** https://ultimatemarriage.com/#pricing **Marriage Retreat:** https://ultimatemarriage.com/retreat/ **One-Year Bible Read...

Apr 07, 202134 minEp. 141

Vital Lessons From Church History with Dustin Benge and Dale Partridge

For complete show notes of this episode go to: https://relearn.org/listen/ **Follow us on Social Media: https://instagram.com/relearnhq/ https://www.instagram.com/reformationseminary https://www.instagram.com/ultimatemarriages **Plant a House Church:** https://reformationseminary.com/ https://relearn.org https://relearn.org/biblical-house-church/ **Ultimate Marriage:** https://UltimateMarriage.com **Marriage Mentor Program:** https://ultimatemarriage.com/#pricing **One-Year Bible Reading Plan:**...

Mar 31, 202147 minEp. 140

Overcoming the Fear of Man with Tom Ascol and Dale Partridge

Comfortable Christianity is on its way out in the West. Its replacement is bold and costly Christianity. In this episode of the Theologian Series, pastor Dale Partridge interviews Dr. Tom Ascol of Founders Ministries on how to overcome the fear of man. Tom is the author of several books and has served as the pastor at Grace Baptist Church since 1986. **Follow us on Social Media: https://instagram.com/relearnhq/ https://www.instagram.com/reformationseminary https://www.instagram.com/ultimatemarri...

Mar 24, 202146 minEp. 139

The Basics of Biblical Apologetics with James White and Dale Partridge

For complete show notes of this episode go to: https://relearn.org/listen/ **Follow us on Social Media: https://instagram.com/relearnhq/ https://www.instagram.com/reformationseminary https://www.instagram.com/ultimatemarriages **Plant a House Church:** https://reformationseminary.com/ https://relearn.org https://relearn.org/biblical-house-church/ **Ultimate Marriage:** https://UltimateMarriage.com **Marriage Mentor Program:** https://ultimatemarriage.com/#pricing **One-Year Bible Reading Plan:**...

Mar 17, 202152 minEp. 137

The Vital Need for Expository Preaching with Steve Lawson and Dale Partridge

For complete show notes of this episode go to: https://relearn.org/listen/ **Follow us on Social Media: https://instagram.com/relearnhq/ https://www.instagram.com/reformationseminary https://www.instagram.com/ultimatemarriages **Plant a House Church:** https://reformationseminary.com/ https://relearn.org https://relearn.org/biblical-house-church/ **Ultimate Marriage:** https://UltimateMarriage.com **Marriage Mentor Program:** https://ultimatemarriage.com/#pricing **One-Year Bible Reading Plan:**...

Mar 10, 202140 minEp. 136
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