Grace. Grace is a word that is often used in Christian circles, but outside of salvation, many don’t understand how grace plays a role in our everyday lives. In this week’s episode, Marc and Fuller discuss the topic of grace, define the term, and then discuss how to both receive grace and display grace in both times of peace and times of civil unrest. Helpful links: Choose your listening platform: http://linktr.ee/realtalkchristianpodcast Got Questions?: https://www.gotquestions.org Dwell Bible ...
Oct 28, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Different is good...usually. So, let's try something different! In today's episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller do something different where we asked Janeal, Chris' wife, to put a topic in a sealed envelope for us to answer on the spot, no prep required. This topic is one that you hear everywhere, and if you're breathing, you probably have said this yourself. Let's go! Helpful links: Choose your listening platform: http://linktr.ee/realtalkchristianpodcast Got Questions?: https://www.gotquestions.org...
Oct 22, 2020•59 min
Sin. If you’ve grown up in church, you’ve heard it used quite a bit. If you’re new to the faith, you know it’s bad…but that’s about it. Have you ever asked, “what is sin?” or “how do I know if I did sin?” In this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller discuss these questions and more, including why we struggle with sin, how to deal with guilt and shame that comes from sin, should we ever call out other people’s sins, and even the popular phrase, “I love Jesus, but I…” Helpful links: Choose your listeni...
Oct 15, 2020•50 min
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 reso...
Oct 08, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 60
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 a...
Oct 01, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 59
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 ...
Sep 24, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 58
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 ...
Sep 16, 2020•54 min•Season 2Ep. 57
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 a...
Sep 10, 2020•57 min•Season 2Ep. 56
"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 t...
Sep 03, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 55
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, wh...
Aug 27, 2020•49 min•Season 2Ep. 54
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 Qu...
Aug 19, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 53
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 a...
Aug 13, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 52
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: http...
Aug 06, 2020•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 51
In this episode of RTC, Marc & Fuller take a trip down memory lane and pull out some of their favorite clips from the past 50 episodes. Marc took his favorite 5 episodes, Fuller took his favorite 5 episodes, and they reflect on how those clips made a difference in their lives. With some clips, they even shed some new light on how their views have changed since recording these episodes. There were so many great episodes over this past year, and we know that we had to leave many clips off this...
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 50
In the Bible, we read that one day, Jesus will return and make all things new – a new heaven, a new earth, and there's even talk of a New Jerusalem, but here's a valid question: "What is all this?" and one like it, "Why does this even matter in my day-to-day life?" On today's episode, Marc and Fuller sit own to discuss their views on God's new creation and why it should bring encouragement and excitement to the Christian's life. Helpful links: Got Questions?: https://www.gotquestions.org Dwell B...
Jul 02, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Christians talked about the Image of God, but what does it mean? In today's episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller discuss the idea of the Image of God, where we find it in Scripture, and how it plays into today's everyday conversation, including racism. **On July 9, we will be having our 50th episode! In honor of our 50th episode, we are giving away a RTC MEGA SWAG BAG. The live drawing for the MEGA SWAG BAG will be on Friday, July 10** Links mentioned in the article: https://erlc.com/resource-library...
Jun 25, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 48
On this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller answer MORE random questions from you – our RTC family! In part two of "Ask RTC Anything," Marc and Fuller answer these questions and a few more: Are the gifts of the Holy Spirit gone or are they still today? We also quote the verse in James about the loving the widow and the orphan, but how does the church love the widow in this day and age? Why did Jesus tell so many people not to tell of his miracles? What are modern idols in the church Is it wrong to w...
Jun 18, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 47
On this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller answer random questions from you – our RTC family! In part one of "Ask RTC Anything," Marc and Fuller answer these questions and many more: Can I be a Christian and be outside of the church? Is the Old Testament racists? Did God create evil? Or is evil just the absence of God? Is the concept of “sin” outdated? As in, is there a list of things that God hates or did tradition make them up? Is it okay for guys to wear makeup? If you have any question that you...
Jun 11, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Every church has a "tithes and offering" portion in their worship service, and it seems like pastors are always talking about "giving your money back to God in the form of a tithe" . . . but have you ever stopped and asked the question, "Is tithing even Biblical?" In today's episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller discuss this topic from both a Biblical and practical viewpoint, and at the end of this episode, they each share their opinions on if a Christian should or should not tithe. They even get into...
Jun 04, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 45
"Finding you identity in Christ" is a Christianese phrase that is tossed around all the time. What does it actually mean and is this even something that we should strive for in our lives? In today's episode of RTC, Marc & Fuller discuss this big idea and try to bring it down to everyday life. We look at the attributes of Jesus himself (because as Christians, Little Christs, we are supposed to emulate him) and looking at what it means for you once you become a follower of Jesus. Helpful links...
May 28, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Questioning God. Is this something we are able to do? And if so, what should we be questioning God about? Also, is there a difference between asking God questions and question God? Growing up, many Christians were taught that when you question God, you are showing your lack of faith, but is this thought process correct? On today's episode, Marc & Fuller answer questions like these and then give some tips on how to remain faithful to God in the times of silence. Towards the end of the discuss...
May 21, 2020•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Is there such a thing as "finding your soul mate" or "finding the one." So many people believe that either God or the universe (if you're not Christian) has created one specific person for you to spend the rest of your life with; however, is that actually Biblical? In this episode of RTC, Marc & Fuller discuss their views on "soul mates" and "the one" while also looking at what someone should even be looking for in a spouse. Arguably, figuring out who you're going to spend the rest of your l...
May 14, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Why does gambling get such a bad rap in Christian circles? Isn't it the same as going to a basketball game or a concert? They are all entertainment after all, right? Gambling has been called a "sin" by many Christians, but what does the Bible actually say on this topic? Does it even say anything at all? Today, Marc and Fuller sin down to answer this question as well as give some wisdom into this topic. Links mentioned in the episode: https://www.bestcreditcards.sg/sg/blog/reasons-gambling-bad-id...
May 07, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 41
In South America, fútbol (soccer) is king. Everyone plays the game, loves the game, and idolizes the soccer local heroes. Some people started to wonder, "if people love soccer so much, can we use this is a bridge to tell people about Jesus?" This is exactly what Joseph and Kimberly Frerichs asked themselves, and they decided to do something about it. In this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller sit down with Joseph Frerichs to talk about his journey. He is a third generation missionary to Peru, which...
Apr 30, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Single and in her mid 20s, Beth Schneider decided to follow God's leading and open her home and heart to foster care. Little did she know that just a handful of years later, she would adopt five girls out of the foster care system! In this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller interview Beth Schneider of @schneiderladies to talk with Beth about her journey into foster care and ultimately becoming a single adoptive mom (which apparently was not the plan). We ask Beth why she got into fostering, what "h...
Apr 23, 2020•58 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Most Christians know the verse, "We love because God first loved us" (1 John 4:19), but here's a Christian maybe you haven't thought about: If someone doesn't follow Jesus and isn't a Christian, can they love at all? In today's conversation, Marc and Fuller set out to answer this question while answering many other questions about love. In this conversation, they also touch on common grace given to all mankind, while asking if this enough for people to understand, know, and show love in it's pur...
Apr 16, 2020•54 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Marc and Fuller went live on Facebook via Zoom on Good Friday 2020 to talk about the beauty of Good Friday. In this episode, we talk about Jesus' entering into Jerusalem, why the crowd went from "Hosanna" to "crucify him" in less than a week, why the Romans wanted Jesus dead, what Jesus accomplished on the cross, and why that's import for us today. As Protestants, we don't need to be afraid to have a theology of the cross, and we hope that this conversations help you develop your thinking and be...
Apr 13, 2020•46 min
You may know not it, but contraceptives and family planning has been a moral debate in the church since the introduction of the birth control pill in the 50's & 60's. Since that day, most people just assume that in order to properly plan for a family, there is only one method, which has caused some people to ask, "is there a better way?" FEMM (family education & medical management) is a process that teaches women (and men, too) how to family plan without the need of contraceptives. FEMM ...
Apr 09, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 37
It doesn't take long to realize that there are literally hundreds of different churches inside of one city–Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, Wesleyan, Christian, Brethren, Church of God, Church of Christ, Church of God in Christ, etc. But this isn't even the best part. The best part? There's different types of churches inside each denomination! Some have estimated that there are well over 200 different distinct Christian groups inside Protestantism. On the episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller discuss how...
Apr 02, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Friendships with unbelievers. How is that supposed to work? We hear that we are supposed to impact our world for Christ, and in order to impact the world, you need to be a part of the world. But on the flip side, many of us Christians were taught from an early age that if you are surrounded by bad influences, it can destroy your life. But then you read in the Bible that Jesus was a friend of sinners and scolded the religious people. Isn't there something in the Bible, though, that says, "Don't b...
Mar 26, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 35
