The unforgivable/unpardonable sin. The sin that so many Christians are scared to commit. Why? Because if you commit this sin, God will never forgive you, resulting in eternal separation from God in hell. But, is this a fear that any Christian should have? In this episode of RTC, Marc & Fuller discuss what the unforgivable sin. They look at the Biblical passages where we find this sin mentioned, who can commit, and ultimately, can a Christian commit this sin. Friends of RTC: Paul Lindgren: ht...
Mar 19, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Since being deemed a public health concern in the United State on January 31, the Coronavirus (Covid-19) has sent people into a frenzy – store shelves are empty, schools are closing down for the semester, sports have paused their seasons, church are cancelling their gatherings, restaurants are closing their dining rooms, people are being laid off, and people are wondering when the entire economy will eventually crash. What are we as Christians supposed to do in times like these? In fact, is ther...
Mar 17, 2020•36 min
Personhood Theory. You may have never heard of it, but personhood theory simply asks the question, "What makes a person a person?" How one answers this questions directly impacts theirs view on human dignity, worth, and rights. Personhood theory also helps us understand our bodies and the creation of them! People's views on topics from abortion, euthanasia, sex slavery, population control, transgenderism, and homosexuality are all based on how you answer on specific question: What makes a person...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 33
If you have decided to become a Christian to simply escape torment in hell, are you really saved? Is this enough to get you into heaven when you die? In this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller discuss these questions as well as so many other facets to salvation – predestination, age of innocents, asking Jesus into your heart, and so much more. If salvation is the key to eternity, we probably should get this correct. Links mentioned in this episode: Brandon Saucier's New Podcast: http://abbafather.b...
Mar 05, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 32
How do we impact our families? This is a question that most parents ask themselves because let's be honest, no one wants to raise a, for lack of better word, screw up. But how do we do it? How do we get there? What are some things we can do to impact our families for Jesus? This week on RTC, Marc and Fuller sit down with Joel and Andy from Dudes and Dads Podcast to discuss this topic. Dudes and Dads' podcast is all about how to be a solid dude and also be a solid dad. In this episode Joel and An...
Feb 27, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 31
A church is only as good as it's volunteering members, but does the church ask too much of it's volunteers? In the typical church, 20% of the members do 80% of the work. Why is this the case and is there something better that the church can do in order to not overwork or burn out it's members? Or, is this just a part of being a good church member? Helpful links: Got Questions?: https://www.gotquestions.org South Side Baptist Church: http://www.southsidesbc.org Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney...
Feb 20, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Can a Christian have faith in God but also believe in science? So many Christian put science in one part of their brain and then put faith in a different corner of their brain because modern scientists and atheists say that because of science, we have need for faith. In today's conversation, Marc and Fuller talk about the different types of science, how it's perfectly plausible to have faith but also believe in science, and ultimately, science is not a direct-flight to becoming an atheist. Links...
Feb 13, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 29
This week, Marc and Fuller had the privilege to sit down with recording artist John Tibbs and hear what it's like to be a self-made recording artist. We were able to talk with Tibbs about his personal trials and struggles, including a stutter that he had since he was a kid and back problems in the middle of touring season, and how all of this plays into his story of God's goodness. This conversation goes beyond the typical artist interview, so we know that you will enjoy it. John Tibbs was graci...
Feb 06, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Speaking the truth in love. Some people tend to speak lots of truth with little love, and other people tend to speak lots of love but are scared to speak truth. In this episode, Marc and Fuller discuss how we can strive to find the balance between the truth and love, and look at some practical ways to speak the truth in love. Helpful links: Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io South Side Baptist Church: http://www.southsidesbc.org Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://crossformedkids.com ...
Jan 30, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Personality tests: some Christians love them, some hate them, some have no idea what they are. In this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc and Fuller discuss the purpose behind each these personality tests, and then have a discussion on if these tests are even valuable to the Christian walk. If you love personality test, we know that you'll truly enjoy the conversation. Resources & Books mentioned in the episode: The Five Love Languages: https://www.5lovelanguages.com Myers-Briggs: http://1...
Jan 23, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 26
As a Christian, how much can we look like the world in how we dress, think, and talk but still be devoted to Jesus? America is quickly becoming a "post Christian" nation and in order to reach America with Jesus, some people are beginning to think differently. Plus, with the rise of Pastors dressing more like the culture, music matching the culture, and Christians wanted to be involved in cultural issues, where should Christians draw the line? In this episode, Marc and Fuller discuss the idea of ...
Jan 16, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 25
For many Christians, doubt cripples their walk with Jesus, but for some Christians, they seem to believe "without a shadow of a doubt" all day every day. So, what happens when we doubt? Doubt can vary from doubting you salvation because of your sin or doubting that God even exists. So, what happens when doubt sets in? In this episode, Marc and Fuller discuss Christians & doubt. They talk about why is comes about, but more importantly, what we should do when that doubt arises. The conversatio...
Jan 09, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 24
New Year Resolutions. Every does them; basically no one keeps them. So, what's the point? Should we have New Year Resolutions? In this episode, Fuller talks about how he doesn't do a New Year Resolution, but rather, he has his "Chris' Life Resolutions"—resolutions that he strives to keep every day that are not tangible but essential. Marc doesn't do resolutions, but rather, chooses one word to carry throughout the entire year. We hope that this episode will give you some new ideas to help make y...
Jan 02, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 23
How do you find God's will for your life? Is it like a roadmap, a destination, something where if you miss it, you lose? Finding God's will can cause much anxiety, but does it have to be this way? In this week's episode, Marc gives a new idea on what it means to live inside of God's will and why we don't need to be so stressed about it, and Chris gives his view on God's will and how he strives to follow it. Let's see where we end up. Links mentioned in the episode: First sermon in Marc's series ...
Dec 26, 2019•58 min•Season 1Ep. 22
It's a bonus episode! What does that mean? It means that we're still dropping another episode this upcoming week, but now you have two conversations to join this week. With Christmas season here, the question of "What should we do about Santa Clause with our family?" often comes up. Marc and Chris take an honest look at where Santa came from, what we should do about it, and how we, as Christians, should handle the idea of telling our kids to believe in an legendary figure. Helpful links: Dwell B...
Dec 24, 2019•40 min
Should we have unbelievers in mind when designing the Sunday morning worship, or since the church is for the believers, should unbelievers just be an afterthought? In this conversation, Marc and Chris clash in their ideas on their thoughts for honing in on those outside the church, and how the church can both edify the believers while also thinking about the unbelievers. This episode is a follow up conversation to episode 20. Links mentioned in the episode: Thom Rainer's book: https://www.amazon...
Dec 19, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Many churches follow the mottos of "we want to be a church that unsaved people love to attend" and "before you believe, you belong with us." Is this the correct mindset to have, and what is the ultimate purpose of the Sunday Morning worship service/experience? We look at what the church is, what the church isn't, and is it such a bad idea to create worship experiences that unsaved people enjoy? Marc and Chris have some different opinions on this topic, so we hope you enjoy the conversation. Book...
Dec 12, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc and Chris talk about a sensitive topic: what to do when the church hurts you – whether it's the church leadership or people who attend the same church as you. They open up about how the church has hurt them, and Marc even gives the "other side" of the equation of when the church hurts one of their pastors. We hope and pray that this conversation will resonate with you and help you handle those hard relationships that you may have. Link mentioned in th...
Dec 05, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc and Chris talk all about Thanksgiving and Black Friday....primarily, Black Friday. Black Friday is known as the day to get all the deals, but should a Christian participate in Black Friday? Does Black Friday prove that we actually are not content with what we have? Where did Black Friday even begin? Join us as we dive into these questions and much more on this episode of RTC! Link mentioned in this episode: https://www.gotquestions.org/godliness-with-...
Nov 28, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 18
In this episode of Real Talk Christian, Chris finishes the conversation with Paul Lindgren. So far in our journey, Paul has talked about his marriage, his affair, and his decision to come back home, but his journey is not over. Join us as Paul tells us the rest of his story as the story is about to take a left turn. Helpful links: Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io South Side Baptist Church: http://www.southsidesbc.org Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://crossformedkids.com Listen on ...
Nov 21, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 17
In this episode of Real Talk Christian, Chris continues his conversation with Paul Lindgren. In part 2 of their conversation, Paul peels back the layers of his affair — his emotions, his struggles, his pain, his fight. Paul also talks about those friends in his life that reached out to Paul in his sin, and how people who love you are there to guide you to the everlasting truth of God. Helpful links: Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io South Side Baptist Church: http://www.southsidesbc.org Cross...
Nov 14, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 16
In this episode of Real Talk Christian, Chris has a conversation with Paul Lindgreen. Paul is a musician (our podcast's intro music was written and produce by Paul) and one of Chris' best friends. Paul has been on both sides of the conversation when it comes to marital affairs – he had his own affair, came back together with his wife, and then she had an affair on him. Today's conversation is just part 1 of this conversation, but this episode deals primarily with his steps towards him having an ...
Nov 07, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 15
On this episode of Real Talk Christian, we have a three-way conversation between Marc, Chris, and our friend Brandon Saucier. All three of these guys have different views on how Christians should handle Halloween and if our families should take part in the festivities. And each view goes against the other in some way, shape, or form. We pray this conversation will help you and your family understand this cultural holiday, and how you should handle this holiday. Buckle up! Helpful links: • Dwell ...
Oct 31, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 14
On this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc and Chris talk about the youth sports culture and how many people are actually setting up their kids for failure because of the emphasis on pursuing sports at all costs. In this conversation, we talk about many topics around sports, including: • The positives of sports • The negative of sports • The percentage of kids who go on to play Div. 1 sports and professional • Working through as a family to develop a conversation piece to have with your kids a...
Oct 24, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 13
On this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc and Chris talk about the show that took over the world by storm — Game of Thrones. Many Christians love and watch Game of Thrones, but should Christians watch Game of Thrones? Marc and Chris take an honest look at the show, the Bible, and try to come out with an opinion on the subject. Links to read more about the subject: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/?ref_=nv_sr_1?ref_=nv_sr_1 https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/kevin-deyoung/i-dont-unde...
Oct 17, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 12
On this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc interviews SoCal's greatest Junior High Pastor - Justin Herman. Justin has been in youth ministry for many years, and besides being a youth pastor, Justin is a podcast host, a podcast developer, and a never ending resource for parents. In fact, Justin teaches something called "Parent School" where he teaches parents how the teen brain operates and how they can parent well in today's world. Here are just a few of the conversation points that we talked ...
Oct 10, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 11
On this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc, Chris, and Brandon have a conversation on the question of "Can I be gay and be a Christian?" Helpful links: Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io South Side Baptist Church: http://www.southsidesbc.org Cross Formed Kids from Ryan Coatney: https://crossformedkids.com Listen on your favorite podcast platform: https://linktr.ee/realtalkchristianpodcast Intro Music on podcast used by permission by the author. Artist: Paul Lindgren Song: Paradise Link: http...
Oct 03, 2019•57 min•Season 1Ep. 10
On this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc and Chris chat with some high school and college students. We try to get into the brains of these students to see what it's like for them to be high school students and college students in today's public educational institutions. In Part 2 of this conversation, we center the conversation around a few different things: What are some of your struggles of being a Christian in your schools? What are some things that you wish adults knew about teen and col...
Sep 26, 2019•53 min•Season 1Ep. 9
On this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc and Chris chat with some high school and college students. We try to get into the brains of these students to see what it's like for them to be high school students and college students in today's public educational institutions. In Part 1 of this conversation, we center the conversation around a few different things: What it's like for Eli to be a pastor's kid and a Christian at his public high school What it's like for Karli to have switched from a ...
Sep 19, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 8
On this episode of Real Talk Christian, Marc and Chris have an open conversation on the tongue and ask the question: Is the tongue a tool or a weapon? This conversation is more of a off the cuff conversation, so enjoy the ride! Helpful links: Article: https://billygraham.org/decision-magazine/january-2011/how-to-tame-the-tongue/ Article: https://www.christiancounselingco.com/5-ways-to-tame-your-tongue/ Dwell Bible App: https://dwellapp.io South Side Baptist Church: http://www.southsidesbc.org Cr...
Sep 12, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 7
