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Real Talk Christian Podcast

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Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller are real Christians having real conversations on faith, culture, and society. Real Talk Christian Podcast started as a local church teaching ministry to provide biblical answers to the world that Christians find themselves in, but the podcast quickly grew to global ministry. Here, you’ll find conversations around theological topics, practical living, and stories from Christians who are striving to have real conversations around both everyday and difficult conversations. Each episode is designed to feel like you’re sitting down with two of your favorite friends. Generally, the first 10ish minutes of each show is full of laughs, banter, and fun conversations before jumping into the episode’s content. This is designed to help you feel connected with the hosts, bring joy to your life, and provide great answers to your questions. Come along with us on a journey toward having real conversations for all areas of life!
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Episodes

232: Hot Takes: 9 questions from our listeners (Part 1).

On today's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller sit down to answer questions from our listeners. the Questions include, What do you think happened to Jonah after the book finished? Is surrogacy an option for Christian couples who can't carry themselves? The pope just deemed is sinful and wants it banned worldwide. Should Christians fight for animal rights? Can I love Jesus but not like the church? Hour you enjoy the conversation. (Banter Ends at 16:00) //Other Episo...

Jan 25, 20241 hr

231: Why Am I A Christian? | Classic Replay

Today, we have another classic replay that I think has to be one of my favorites. Back on episode 85 (in season 2), Marc and Fuller had a real heart to heart conversation about why we are Christians. Many times on our show, we have a lot bunch of notes, stats, teaching points, theological points, and Scriptures all ready to go, but this conversation is much more personal in nature. The point of this conversation was to (a) let you know why we are Christians and (b) help you answer the question, ...

Jan 18, 20241 hr 10 minEp. 231

230: I Know God Loves Me, But Does He Like Me? | Classic Replay

Today, we are going back into the archives to bring you a classic replay called "I Know God Loves Me But Does He Like Me?" It was originally released back in Season 2 on December 10, 2020, and I think it's a great one for us to listen to with where many of us find ourselves today. As we enter a new year, we often set new year goals, make resolutions, maybe choose a word for the year, all with the purpose of either growing in our personal lives or growing more in our faith. But what happens when ...

Jan 11, 202440 min

229: 7 Deadly Sins: Slothfulness

Slothfulness, it is a word that when we hear it we usually think means slow or lazy, but is that all it actually means? In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller sit down to discuss the 6th deadly sin in the series, that of Slothfulness. What does it actually mean, and how can we overcome it? Join in to the conversation to find out. Banter ends at 14:30 //Resources Used In This Episode// https://www.christianpure.com/learn/what-is-sloth //Other Episode You...

Jan 04, 20241 hr 10 min

228: 5 Ways To Reset Your Faith In The New Year

It's coming up on 2024 and it is time to start setting goals for this upcoming year. Have you decided what this year's goal will be? In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller talk about 5 ways to "Reset" your faith and strengthen your christian walk, so grab that cup of Joe and join in.(Banter ends at 12:00) //Resources Used In This Episode// https://www.pray.com/articles/15-best-quotes-to-strengthen-your-faith-in-god https://www.azquotes.com/quote/821679?...

Dec 28, 202357 min

Advent Reading, Week 5: Jesus Is Here!

This week, we are reflecting on the fifth and final advent candle: The White Candle, symbolizing that Jesus is here! The word advent means “coming” or “arrival” and speaks of Jesus’ arrival that first Christmas morning in Bethlehem. The season of Advent is a time when we joyously and prayerfully anticipate the celebration of Jesus’ first coming. And, we look forward to His second coming, while also affirming that He is present in the world today offering His redeeming love to anyone who will sim...

Dec 25, 20235 min

Advent Reading, Week 4: Joy

This week, we are reflecting on the fourth advent candle: Love. The word advent means “coming” or “arrival” and speaks of Jesus’ arrival that first Christmas morning in Bethlehem. The season of Advent is a time when we joyously and prayerfully anticipate the celebration of Jesus’ first coming. And, we look forward to His second coming, while also affirming that He is present in the world today offering His redeeming love to anyone who will simply receive it. One of the most beautiful symbols of ...

Dec 24, 20235 min

227: Christmas Carols: Behind The Scenes

It's that time of year, the time when we focus on Jesus as the Savior, born to a virgin, who wold one day save us from our sins. Often during this holiday season we enjoy sing Christmas Carols, but where did they come from? In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller explore some of the old Christmas classics to find out where they originated from. Grab your favorite mug of hot cocoa, and tune in.(Banter ends at 5:30) //Resources Used In This Episode// https...

Dec 21, 202337 min

Advent Reading, Week 3: Joy

This week, we are reflecting on the third advent candle: Joy. The word advent means “coming” or “arrival” and speaks of Jesus’ arrival that first Christmas morning in Bethlehem. The season of Advent is a time when we joyously and prayerfully anticipate the celebration of Jesus’ first coming. And, we look forward to His second coming, while also affirming that He is present in the world today offering His redeeming love to anyone who will simply receive it. One of the most beautiful symbols of th...

Dec 17, 20235 min

226: How Do You Find Joy In Difficult Times?

Have you ever hard difficult times when you just felt there was no hope? Times when you feel like you have Just lost your Joy? In this week's episode of Real Talk Christina Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller sit down to discuss how to have Joy in all things, as God is the sustaining of our Joy. You don't want to miss this episode, so join in to the conversation now. Banter ends at 12:00. //Other Episode You Might Enjoy// https://realtalkchristianpodcast.com/episodes/211-marriagewhen-times-are-t...

Dec 14, 20231 hr 1 min

Advent Reading, Week 2: Peace

This week, we are reflecting on the second advent candle: Peace. The word advent means “coming” or “arrival” and speaks of Jesus’ arrival that first Christmas morning in Bethlehem. The season of Advent is a time when we joyously and prayerfully anticipate the celebration of Jesus’ first coming. And, we look forward to His second coming, while also affirming that He is present in the world today offering His redeeming love to anyone who will simply receive it. One of the most beautiful symbols of...

Dec 10, 20234 min

225: What Should We Expect From Our Pastors?

Often times, we think of our pastors as people who are the closest to God. Those men that remind s of Moses, or Elijah, Peter, and Paul, they appear as giants of the faith. But are we expecting more than what is required of them? Are we holding them to an unrealistic expectation? Are we putting all the weight of the world on their shoulders? In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller take a deep dive into discussing what the expectations of a Pastor should ...

Dec 07, 20231 hr 22 min

Advent Reading, Week 1: Hope

This week, we are reflecting on the first advent candle: HOPE. The word advent means “coming” or “arrival” and speaks of Jesus’ arrival that first Christmas morning in Bethlehem. The season of Advent is a time when we joyously and prayerfully anticipate the celebration of Jesus’ first coming. And, we look forward to His second coming, while also affirming that He is present in the world today offering His redeeming love to anyone who will simply receive it. One of the most beautiful symbols of t...

Dec 03, 20235 min

224: What Does It Mean To ”Fear The Lord?”

We see in the Bible that "The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge" Proverbs 1:7a, but what is this passage saying to us? What does it look like to "Fear the Lord"? and how can we apply this to our lives everyday? In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller take a closer look into what it means to Fear the Lord and how you can start to do that in the proper context today. Grab your Bible and let's dive in. (Banter ends at 11:30) //Resources Used In...

Nov 30, 20231 hr 1 min

223: How Your Life Can Be A Thank You Gift to God

Happy Thanksgiving 2023! Often during this time of the year, people focus on food, family, friends, laughter, and thankfulness, but could there be more that Christians are suppose to do? In today's special Thanksgiving episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller discuss how we can make out lives a Thank gift to God and what that can look like. Turn up the radio over the noise of the stove and listen along on this day of thanks. (Banter Ends at 17:15) //Other Episode You Mi...

Nov 23, 202343 min

222: War In Israel, Is This The End?

With everything that is going on in the Middle East right now, there have been many inquiries to the show about what does this mean? Is the End Times drawing near? What is going to happen next? Is this the fulfillment of prophecy? In today's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller take a look back in history, to examine different events throughout history that have been bleak and wrestle with the idea of "in comparison, is this the end?" Grab you Bible and your favorit...

Nov 16, 20231 hr 33 min

221: What Makes a Heresy a Heresy?

Heresy. A term thrown around so much these days it has almost lost its validity, but what does a heresy really look like? What is the difference between being in error or being an actual heretic? In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller dig into the topic that seems to be becoming a issue not only of today, but that has been around since the days of the early church. Grab your Bible and follow along on this great discussion. Want to jump straight to the c...

Nov 09, 20231 hr 10 minSeason 5Ep. 69

220: When Should I Leave My Church?

Have you ever thought to yourself, "I am not sure that God wants me in this church?" Have you ever gone back and forth, trying to figure out if you are being led out of a church or are just looking for an excuse to leave? In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller go deep into the topic of "when is it ok to leave my church?" where they look at the proper way to know when it's time to leave and how to biblically leave a body of believers in a loving way.Grab...

Nov 02, 20231 hr 52 min

219: Dead People walking? Halloween Special

We have all heard the story of Jesus raising Lazurus from the dead, and also Jarius' daughter after she fell ill. But how many know of the time when a group of saints walked into Jerusalem after being raised along with Jesus? In this special Real Talk Christian Podcast Halloween episode, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller do a deep dive into Matthew 27:50-53 to see what we can decipher from this passage about who these saints might have been. Grab your Bible and your thinking cap and join along for the ...

Oct 26, 20231 hr 10 min

218: Love is a Verb: Interview with Joe Jarvis

In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller sit down with Joe Jarvis to talk about his new EP Love is a verb and hear how his music in impacting those around him. You don't want to miss this conversation so tune in. Want to skip the banter? Jump to the 9:30 mark. //Resources Used In This Episode// https://joejarvismusic.com https://www.instagram.com/joeejarvis/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/JoeJarvisMusic/ https://nashvillevoyager.com/interview/rising-stars...

Oct 19, 202349 min

217: Has the Church Become Too Corporate?

Churches (both big and small) seem so different than what we read in the New Testament or even in some of the readings from the early church fathers and writings. This often makes some wonder "Has the Church Become to Corporate?" In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller journey on an adventure to see what the Bible says is the actual church and what it should like. This is a very interesting topic that you don't want to miss so tune in. (Banter Ends 16:00...

Oct 12, 20231 hr 33 min

216: God is a God of Second Chances: Joshua Whitehead

In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller sit down for a great conversation with Up and Coming Christian Music Artist Joshua Whitehead. This episode is one you do not want to miss as we dive into Joshua's life and struggles not only as an amazing artist but also the redemption of God in his christian journey. Grab the box of tissues (you might need them) and listen in. (Banter ends at 9:35) //Resources Used In This Episode// https://www.instagram.com/jwhit...

Oct 05, 20231 hr 17 min

215: Unequally Yoked in Friendships, Marriage, and Life

"Unequally Yoked" yet another term that you may have heard if you have been in the church for any length of time, but what does it actually mean? Where did this term come from and what was it used to illustrate? In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller discuss the importance of this verse during the culture in which it was spoken and how it applies to us today. Buckle up and enjoy this conversation. Banter ends at 13:00 //Other Episode You Might Enjoy// 0...

Sep 28, 20231 hr 11 min

214: What Does a Godly Woman Look Like?

The Proverbs 31 woman. This seems to be the measuring stick in the church fro whether a woman is a godly one, but do we fully understand what that looks like in today's culture? In today's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller sit down to pour over what it really means to be a godly woman and how that could look in today's culture. Grab your favorite pumpkin spice beverage and listen in to this conversation. (Banter Ends at 12:00) //Resources Used In This Episode// h...

Sep 21, 20231 hr

213: What Does It Mean to Be a Godly Man?

As Christians, we can often find ourselves influenced by social norms and conflicting messages, but is there more to what a biblical man should look like? Are men following what the Bible says about being a godly man? In today's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, MarcHyde and Chris Fuller sit down at Revive Fest to have the conversation about what it means to be a godly man and how to live it out. Come along for the ride. (Banter Ends 10:09) //Resources Used In This Episode// https://www.go...

Sep 14, 20231 hrEp. 5

212: Marriage: How Do We Navigate Through The Difficulties In Marriage?

Navigating through tough times during marriage can be hard. From choosing whether to seek counsel or not, to just figuring out how to work through problems together. The question is, how do we get through it all? In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller sit down to finish the discussion from the previous week on how to navigate through difficult times in marriage. Tune in to this important conclusion. (Banter ends at 1:45) //Resources Used In This Episode...

Sep 07, 20231 hr 6 min

211: Marriage:When Times Are Tough.

Marriage can be tough sometimes. It can be hard to find the good in certain situations when it comes to marriages. So what are we to do? In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller sit down to look at What God intended for marriages to look like, and what can be the downfall of marriages. Check it out. (Banter ends at 21:32) //Resources Used In This Episode// Genesis 2:18, 21-25, Matthew 19:4-6, Ephesians 5:22-32, Colossians 3:18-19, 1 Peter 3:1-7 //Other Ep...

Aug 31, 20231 hr 25 min

Bonus Episode: Interview With Mark Graalman of Sanctus Real

Come join us on this bonus episode where Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller had a chance to sit down with Mark Graalman of Sanctus Real where we talked about his life on the road, the challenges of producing music, and how he leaned on God through some of the hardest parts of his life. Grab you favorite cup of Joe and jump on in! #sanctusreal #markgraalman Check out Mark Graalman: https://www.instagram.com/mark_graalman/ https://www.facebook.com/mark.graalman/ https://www.sanctusreal.com...

Aug 29, 202339 min

210: Is There More To Life Than Death And Taxes?

Growing up, one may have heard the famous quote from Ben Franklin "there's only two certainties in life. Death and taxes." It is one the premise of these words that shape man people's minds about how the world operates. But is this an accurate statement? Is the only purpose in life to work and die? To eat, drink, and be merry? In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller tackle these very questions, showing that there is most certainly more to life for those ...

Aug 24, 20231 hr 22 min

209: Leave and Cleave: A Conversation About Family Dynamics After Marriage

"Leave and Cleave" This is the natural progression of what happens when two people get married in life. But how do you navigate life with the external family after marriage? What should the family dynamics look like? In this week's episode of Real Talk Christian Podcast, Marc Hyde and Chris Fuller take a look at family dynamics after marriage, the good, the bad, and the lovely. Grab a beverage and enjoy the conversation. (Banter ends at 18:30) //Resources Used In This Episode// Colossians 3:21, ...

Aug 17, 20231 hr 46 min
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