In the last handful of years, conversations around transgenderism have grown to common place to the point where the church now has to ask a question, "How should we think and respond to this movement?" In answering this question and others around the LGBTQ+ community, the church is starting to draw lines in the sand and separating from one another. In doing such, many individual Christians are beginning to also ask questions about transgenderism. In this episode RTC, Marc and Fuller step into th...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 22 min
At some point in your life, you've probably heard the statement that "the nation is going down the tube because we kicked God out of the public schools," or something similar. Is this really the case though? Did the government kick God out, and are we really in trouble because the Bible and prayer have been taken out of the public school? In this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller discuss this topic and ask questions such as, "Should Christians view the government taking Christianity out of the pub...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 14 min
All around the world, Christians (and even non religious people) know and understand Mary to be a special person in Christian history. Some people believe that she has a special, holy place beside Jesus and that she is one of the key centerpieces of the Christian faith; while other people believe that even though she did give birth to Jesus, there's nothing special about her. So, what are we supposed to do with the Virgin Mary? In this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller look at "Mary-ology" to bett...
May 06, 2021•3 hr 13 min
We're back with another episode from our series on the 7 Deadly sins, and this week, we're covering lust. In this episode, Marc and Fuller talk about the history of the 7 Deadly Sins before jumping into this episodes focus. Lust is a topic that, although many people know what it is, many believe don't believe that lust truly has the power to do damage to the life of a believer. Unchecked, lust has the power to destroy one's life, family, and testimony. Do we have your attention now? Good. Let's ...
Apr 29, 2021•52 min
Cancel Culture is a recently developed term, but in the last few years, has transformed the way our society both views and responds to companies and celebrities that speaking something that is either objectionable or considered offensive. Now, as Christians we agree that people need to be held accountable for their actions and that we want to see justice administered; however, there seems to be a big disagreement on what should be considered "cancelable" and how we should respond to people who h...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Churches and Christians have taken many hits over the last few years. From scandals, accusations of misusing church resources, and so many other church failures to having a culture that seems to be doing its best to silence Christians in the public space, it seems that the church is starting to lose its ability to impact the culture around them. We know that this shouldn't be the case, but in a world that seems so "anti God," how are we supposed to bring the Good News of Jesus to them? In this e...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Communion, The Lord's Supper, Holy Communion, the Eucharist, or whatever your Christian tradition calls this ordinance, communion has been the center-piece of Christian practice since the founding of the early church. No matter how long you've been a part of a Christian community, every Christian knows that this ordinance comprises of two parts: the wine/grape juice & bread/cracker, but not every Christian knows the history and different views on how communion is supposed to be viewed in the...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 20 min
If you were having a conversation with someone, and they point-blank asked you, "Why are you a Christian?" would you be able to answer them? Would you be able to answer people's counter arguments to your beliefs? In this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller have an open conversation about why they are Christians, why they follow Jesus. They explore both personal and intellectual reasons for the faith that they have, and in the process, hopefully help you establish reasons for why you are a Christian....
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 10 min
Forgiveness. Over the centuries, Christians have been marked by this one simple word. All throughout Scripture, we read that Christians are supposed to forgive each other as God has forgiven us, to forgive our enemies, to forgive those who hurt us. This is a concept that we've been taught since childhood, but when it's time to forgive, it's one of the hardest things for us to do. In this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller ask "why is it so hard to forgive?" In this conversation, they discuss how we...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 12 min
In recent years, people have started saying that sin is a made up concept that is designed to keep religious people in line. If you have grown up in a religious home or in the church, you know that sin is a concept that is often preached from the pulpit as an offense towards God. However, it seems that many Christians don't have a clue what sin is, let alone feel the guilt caused by sin. Every wondered, "why?" In this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller talk about two different sides of the same coi...
Mar 18, 2021•57 min
When everything is out of control, how do we hang on to what's true and right? When loved ones get sick, when family members pass away, when we get the news that we have cancer, how do we have hope in a good God? Is there a way to keep our focus on Him or does this just prove that something is either wrong with us or with Him? When hard times comes there are only three responses that we can have: chaos, karma, or a higher being. In this episode, we talk about the three different views and how we...
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 7 min
Pride. When you say this word, there are many possible definitions that one can give . . . some good and some bad. When it comes to the Bible, though, there is only one definition for pride, and it's not a good one. In fact, many believe that pride is what lead to Satan's fall and the destruction of mankind as a whole. So, what is pride? In this episode, Marc and Fuller flip through the pages of Scripture to land on a definition of pride, figure out why God hates pride so much, and why pride wil...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 2 min
The worlds of witchcraft and wizardry have taken over our society by storm. Wether it's full fledged demonic possession in movies or the use of crystals to ward off the spirits in the real world, "witches" and "magic" are becoming normal in our culture. Not sure of what to do with all of this, many Christians completely blacklist anything that mentions the word "magic," while others see no problem at all because it seems like magic is just another topic in fantasy and children stories. Battle li...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 3 min
Today's church is often marked by programs, services, worship experiences, outreach events, and custom-tailored events to serve the whole family and surrounding community. Both small church and large churches are doing all they can to do something new and fresh to reach people for Jesus, but is this what the church should be focused on? In this week of RTC, Marc and Fuller look at ways the church has tried to reinvent the "wheel" of doing church in four key areas and ask the question if it's goo...
Feb 18, 2021•1 hr 4 min
If Christian aren't supposed to be a part of the this world, should Christians even care about what goes on in the world? If we do care about though, just how much is too much caring? In this week's episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller start a two part series called "FOCUS," and in doing such, call the church to get their focus back on the right things, including our view of the world and our relation to it. In this episode, they talk about what the world is, God's relation to the world, and how much...
Feb 10, 2021•54 min
In the Christian world, there is a long standing debate of who initiates one's salvation – God or man. Since the days of John Calvin and Jacobus Arminius (and even back to the time of St. Augustine), the question of "Does God choose those who follow Him, or does man have the ability to choose to follow God on his or her own accord?" This view is a big difference between not only those in the Protestant Church, but this belief is also a big divide between the Catholic Church and Protestant denomi...
Feb 04, 2021•1 hr 13 min
"When Jesus comes back, will you go with him or will be left behind?" This is a phrase that if you've been in church for a while, you may have heard a pastor a church person say. But, is this the correct question to ask regarding the rapture? In a Christian world that is obsessed with the rapture and end times, do you know what to believe? Better yet, do you know what the Bible says? In this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller talk about the rapture of the church. In this conversation, they dig thro...
Jan 28, 2021•1 hr 18 min
In the sermon on the mount, Jesus said, "blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God." These words have been repeated throughout the centuries in many different contexts, but the truth still stands—peacemakers will be blessed by God. Have you ever wondered that it means to actually be a peacemaker, though? In this week's episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller talk about what it means to be a peacemaker, and how being a peacemaker is one of the Christians main calling. To help yo...
Jan 21, 2021•47 min
In an ever-changing world, how do we raise our kids to love Jesus and pursue him? This is a question that has been asked to us here at RTC a handful of times, and we knew that we needed to bring in the big guns for this conversation! In this week's episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller sit down with Ryan Coatney of Cross Formed Kids. Cross Formed Kids is a biblically-based catechism method of learning and has grown in popularity with Christian parents all over America. In this episode, we ask Ryan man...
Jan 14, 2021•56 min
Christians are often accused of only caring about babies when they are in the womb but not caring about both mothers and babies after babies are born, especially during political seasons when being Pro-Life becomes a talking point in the political sphere. But here's a question: is this actually true? Marc and Fuller decided to sit down with Andrew Wood to talk about this claim. Andrew Wood is the executive director of Knoxville Hope Resource Center (@knoxvillehope). Hope Resource Center comes al...
Jan 07, 2021•1 hr 6 min
It's time to leave 2020 and move onto 2021! With a new year comes new goals, dreams, and expectations. Most people, including Christians, set "new year resolutions" to help them have the best year ever. Sadly, most of the resolutions fail within the first couple weeks. Rather than make resolutions, we think you should make goals! Why? Goals are things that you can attain for, rather than resolutions that are decisions to do or not do. In this episode, Marc and Fuller talk about three goals that ...
Dec 31, 2020•32 min
Every good Christian knows that Jesus is the "reason for the season," however, maybe Christians find it very hard to bring Jesus into their Christmas celebrations. Have you ever wondered what are some very easy, practical ways to keep Jesus as our focus during the Christmas season? Buckle up for this quick podcast episode as we take you on a Christmas journey. Merry Christmas! //Links Mentioned in this episode// Christmas Advent Tree: https://www.lisaleonard.com/christmas-is-coming-advent-calend...
Dec 24, 2020•20 min
The role of the pastor has changed throughout the centuries – from spiritual guide to ruler of countries. Every church has a pastor (some have multiple), but the role of the pastor is rarely defined. Let alone defined, many don't ask the question, "is the role of the pastor even required if every Christians followed the Bible?" In this episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc and Fuller talk about the roles that the pastorate has evolved into in the 21st century, if those roles are Biblical,...
Dec 17, 2020•55 min
We have heard from some Christians that they know God loves them, but based on their actions and thoughts, they feel like God doesn’t like them. . . like He’s unhappy with them. Like a parent who says to their child, “I love you, but I just don’t like you at the moment.” Does God ever get to the point where he says, “I love you, but I just don’t like you at the moment." In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc and Fuller discuss this line of thinking and try to get to the sour...
Dec 10, 2020•48 min
The CDC says, “Excessive alcohol use is responsible for more than 95,000 deaths in the United States each year , or 261 deaths per day. These deaths shorten the lives of those who die by an average of almost 29 years, for a total of 2.8 million years of potential life lost. It is a leading cause of preventable death in the United States, and cost the nation $249 billion in 2010." If this is true, why do so many Christians believe that it is not only acceptable but also enjoyable to drink alcohol...
Dec 03, 2020•54 min•Ep. 64
2020 has been the definition of a dumpster fire, but is there anything in 2020 that we can be thankful for? In this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller discuss how we can be thankful all times and how being thankful manifests itself in our everyday lives. What are we thankful for this year? That's easy! We are thankful for all of you! Happy Thanksgiving! Links: The Jesus Bible: https://www.thejesusbible.com Helpful links: Choose your listening platform: http://linktr.ee/realtalkchristianpodcast Got ...
Nov 26, 2020•48 min
Have you ever stopped and wondered, "What is my purpose in being a Christian?" Maybe you've thought about that question, and hey, maybe you haven't. At the end of the day, though, we have to have a purpose on this earth, besides just living and dying. Right? In this episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller talk about evangelism and telling people about Jesus. We go into the heart behind telling people about Jesus, some easy ways to share your faith, and even discuss if evangelism is the Christian's sole ...
Nov 19, 2020•1 hr 2 min
When someone says the word “worship,” Christians often think of music, a band, a song set, and maybe even lights and haze. But is this the way it’s supposed to be, or is worship more than a beat? In today’s episode of RTC, Marc and Fuller take a deep dive into Scripture to see just what worship is. Best part? You don’t even need a beat to worship Jesus every day. So what is worship? This week’s episode answers just that question. Helpful links: Choose your listening platform: http://linktr.ee/re...
Nov 12, 2020•55 min
Everyone knows that you never bring up two topics at the family dinner table: religion and politics. Thankfully, we aren't most people. On this episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc and Fuller talk about politics and specifically answer the question, "Can Christians be political?" There are so many Christians that combine their faith with a political platform, and we set out to see if that's a Christian idea or a worldly idea that has crept into the faith. We look at governments in the Ol...
Nov 02, 2020•59 min
IT’S TIME FOR A BONUS EPISODE! Just like last year, we’re bringing you a special Halloween episode. Last year, we talked about history of the holiday and how Christians should handle celebrating. This year? Let’s talk about aliens, extraterrestrial activity, and if Christians should just go ahead and storm Area 51. With all this so called, "alien activity" happening in our world, should Christians believe that aliens are real, and if aliens are real, what does this mean for our faith? Get your c...
Oct 28, 2020•23 min
