God is Kind // S3E15 Join me on this episode of the podcast where I speak with Allen Casstevens the host of the Revitalize Hope podcast. When we think about God being the beginning of all things, this includes kindness! This was a great discussion and we hope that this is an encouragement as we talk about the kindness of our creator and how His kindness is life altering. Scripture discussed 1 John 4:19, 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, Ephesians 2:7, Psalm 36:7, Psalm 31:21 Revitalize Kindness core verse - ...
Jul 05, 2023•44 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Quenching the Spirit // S3E14 On this episode we discuss and define what quenching the spirit is. In our conversation with Bill we discuss topics such as "walking in the spirit", excuses that we give for following the flesh, and carnal Christianity. If we are quenching the spirit are we walking by faith? If we are called to be a light unto the world, is this possible if we are quenching the spirit? We consider these questions and many more! Links: https://www.gotquestions.org/quench-Holy-Spirit....
May 31, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 14
Eat Your Fruit // S3E13 Have you ever heard the expression,"An apple a day will keep the doctor away"? Fruit in many facets of our lives is a good thing. In terms of our spiritual lives, fruit is a great thing especially if that fruit is a gift from the Holy Spirit. In this episode we discuss the Fruit of the Spirit, Kindness! In a world where kindness is rare, as Christians we should acknowledge how the Holy Spirit works within us, growing us to maturity in our faith. Our God is kind (we will t...
May 16, 2023•41 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Ambassadors // S3E12 Did you know as a Christ follower that you are a new creation? We have been reconciled and God has given us this as a ministry. In this episode we discuss passages in 2 Corinthians that introduces believers to a special task that God has giving each and ever one of us. There is hope in this world and God has giving us the privilege to announce this good news to the world! Also Check Out These Episodes: | S2E3 | Social Media Ethics: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/revit...
Apr 25, 2023•43 min•Season 3Ep. 12
Forgiveness // S3E11 Join us for part 2 of our conversation with Mark Sowersby where we discuss these topics and more: Is forgiveness something we do to benefit ourselves or is it for the other person? Can avoiding forgiveness or deciding not to forgive someone causes more pain? Can our suffering prepare us for something greater such as ministry? How do we identify our own nightmare If you are experiencing your own nightmare and need help be sure to check out these resources: https://forgivingth...
Mar 21, 2023•23 min•Season 3Ep. 11
Forgiveness // S3E10 Forgiveness in the Bible is a "release" or "dismissal" of something. In this episode Mark gives us glimpse of his testimony and although it is difficult to hear about the nightmare that Mark endured, it is glorious to see the triumph God has given him, both physically and spiritually. In part 1 of our discussion Mark shares part of his testimony and a great word on a faith that can move mountains and the importance of perspective. Make sure to get a copy of Mark's book, "For...
Mar 14, 2023•25 min•Season 3Ep. 10
Mental Health & Kindness // S3E9 It is amazing how many bonds we find between good mental health, kindness, and human connection. In this episode we begin by showing God as our creator, thereby God knows what is best for our health. Science uncovers what God already knew, and we make connections between Psychology and scripture. We recognize too, that we live in a world of sin. In this world there is stress, hardships and real-life every day! Also, we learn behavior. In this episode Carrie B...
Feb 28, 2023•53 min•Season 3Ep. 9
Revival Revisited // S3E8 On 01/31/2023 we read you reports that revival was not in the cards for North America. Then there was Asbury..... In this episode we uncover the impacts of God's moving through college students as a revival of worship has spread across America. This is of God and only because of Him. The bottom line folk, whether we identify this as revival, movement or experience - each one of us need to do our part each day to bring about kindness in this world. We can't do this alone...
Feb 28, 2023•35 min•Season 3Ep. 8
Why Bad Things Happen to Good People // S3E7 We start this conversation by talking about Job from the Bible. He was a righteous man, however a multitude of bad things happened to Job. It is difficult for many to equate a good God that allows bad things to happen to a moral being. After all, we spend our lives quoting the familiar verse that says, "For God so loved the world..." In our culture too, we often equate "being good", as a prerequisite for making it into heaven. In this episode we discu...
Feb 21, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 7
Love is Kind // S3E6 In this episode we start with some interesting facts about Valentines Day, then we unpack what God's word says about "Love". A big take away for me this week was to remember the "why" in all that I do. Ultimately we are to glorify Him in all that we do, and we are to do things, in love. Love should inspire us, and it does, however we should not forget where this love comes from! Join us on this episode to learn about the connection between love and kindness! Verses discussed...
Feb 14, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 6
Revitalize Truth Vol. 2 // S3E5 We all may have asked this question before, "How did the offspring of Adam Eve procreate and avoid the act of incest?" This one can be very difficult to explain, especially to an unbeliever. Also, the unbeliever may use this against the argument of creation and ask you, "what is so good about it, if incest was necessary?" Again these are tough questions, however Dave Weaver and Yvette Walker discuss this one today in this episode of Revitalize Truth - a sub-series...
Feb 07, 2023•32 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Revival // S3E4 It may take a revival of God's people for kindness to become revolutionary. On this episode we take a deep dive into some of the more well known revivals of the last two centuries that not only had an effect on the believer, but also the communities around them. In this episode the following is discussed: What is a revival? Why being humble is one key to revival The hard-hearted of our society A comparison of some of greatest revivals Street preaching - is this still a thing, or ...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Revitalize Truth Vol.1 // S3E3 Join us on a new series we are calling "Revitalize Truth". We recently asked our social media friends the question, "What are the toughest biblical truths to understand or explain"? In this first installment of Revitalize Truth we discuss whether or not we have anything to prove to God. Sometimes people that are new to the faith, think that they must "clean" up their life before approaching a holy God. Often this line of thinking deters us from a saving relationshi...
Jan 24, 2023•23 min•Season 3Ep. 3
The Great Divide // S3E2 Join us on this episode as discuss 3 crucial areas in our culture that divide us: Political Polarization, Woke Culture, and Humanism. In our conversation we answer questions such as: How should Christians be woke? Does wokeness actually make us paranoid? What are our churches doing in our communities? How is Humanism and Woke culture targeting our children? How to be creative when sharing the Gospel? Resources: https://www.gotquestions.org/being-woke.html https://www.got...
Jan 17, 2023•55 min•Season 3Ep. 2
What is Biblical Kindness // S3E1 We are excited to begin a new Season of the podcast. This Season we will explore and unpack for you what is Biblical Kindness. As we dive into this subject we will answer questions such as, "Why Kindness" and "Are we capable of changing our culture, and if so at what cost?" In this episode we discuss the current state of culture when it comes to behavior and ask "do we still believe in the importance of good character?" Also discussed: Digging into God's Word Ev...
Jan 17, 2023•9 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Recap Episode // S2E13 Join us for this final episode of season 2 where we recap the majority of the season and take about what all we learned and where this will lead us next!
Sep 21, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Encouragement // S2E12 Join us on this episode with our guest Brian Sexton from the The Intentional Encourager Podcast as we unpack what it looks like to be an encourager. Our discussion gets interesting as we discuss the difference between being specific about our encouragement vs. displaying generic encouragement. We ask questions such as, "Is there a right or wrong way to encourage along with what does the Bible say about needing to be encouraged in order to effectively be an encouragement to...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Faith and the Gospel // S2E11 On this episode I take a quick dive into multiple scriptures to show the connection between our faith and the Gospel. For many this is a no brainer, however to the one's out there that have disconnected from their faith, the Good News may have become irrelevant. The connection between hope and Jesus Christ have dissolved for them. Please use this episode as a reminder to what God's word says about faith, and know that if you have even just a mustard seed sized faith...
Jul 19, 2022•18 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Old Testament vs. New Testament God \\ S2E10 In this episode we discuss the age old argument, is the God of the Old Testament angry, vengeful and murderous, whereas in the New Testament we see a much calmer version of God that advocates peace, love, and kindness. This is a huge topic that gets debated and is consequently an area where many fall away from their faith because of misunderstandings about God. We pray that we touched on areas in this discussion that will be fruitful and will help Chr...
Jun 28, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Back to the Basics // S2E9 On this episode we talk about 5 things that are important in the scope of getting back to the basics in our faith. Throughout the season we have discussed how sometimes we can get unplugged from our faith, and on this episode we get to some of the foundational steps we can take in our faith to strengthen, nurture and grow in Christ. A.W. Tozer once said, "What comes to our minds when we think about God is the most important things about us." This is so true! We need to...
Jun 03, 2022•33 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Good vs. Evil // S2E8 Since the time we were young superheroes have filled our hearts and imaginations with images of hero versus villain. Since the beginning of time as recoded in the book of Genesis, evil has been lurking among us with ambitions to turn us away from God. In this episode we dive into the our realm and other realms to discuss the fight of the ancients that is still prevalent today as we navigate between faith and culture; good and evil. Links: https://www.christianity.com/wiki/b...
May 17, 2022•56 min•Season 2Ep. 8
The Enemy is at Work // S2E7 Scripture tells us that we must be alert because Satan is on the prowl. As parents our instinct is to protect our children and in our public schools there is a new club in town and it is brought to you by none other than Satan. In this episode we discuss a new type of after school club that seems to be in opposition to the Good News after school club. What are these clubs you ask? Check our conversation as we talk about our freedoms and explore topics such as: Is the...
May 03, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Christian Identity // S2E6 On this episode we had a conversation with Jake Doberenz the president of Theophany Media and author of "Who we are, 7 Christian Identities to Shape Your Life". We unpack 3 of 7 identities that Jake wrote about and in his book Jake covers 7 identities that the world pressures you to adopt along with 7 Christian Identities. This conversation is important as the world will continue to pull us in a direction that is moving away from God, and we need to stand strong in Chr...
Apr 20, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Join us on this episode as we unpack another reason some may unplug from their faith. I can remember being hurt as a child. It may have been a school bully or could even have been something a family member said. Typically I would withdraw myself form the situation or the person. At the same time, often as a child I would recover rather quickly from my hurt. As adults we live our lives more seriously and as a result we take those situations or people more seriously - Hurt can last much longer. In...
Apr 05, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Join us on this bonus episode as we discuss with our friend Jake Doberenz from Theophany Media the situation between Chris Rock and Will Smith that has resulted in many mixed emotions among their peers and fans. Check out our conversation as we try to untangle this controversial act that will never be forgotten among those that watch the Academy Awards. Overall I think we were fair to each actor involved, at the same time we definitely allowed our faith to guide this conversation. I think God re...
Apr 04, 2022•23 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Social Media Ethics // S2E3 If you are on Social Media you are an influencer. It is very important as we post our latest happenings on your favorite platform, that we are cautious in how we represent ourselves, because we have to remember, unbelievers often shape their views on our faith based on how good or how bad we represent Christ. Furthermore, as we participate online which is full of other "influencers", there is always a chance that their influence may pull you off onto the wrong path or...
Mar 22, 2022•49 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Navigating Between Faith and Culture // S2E2 On this episode we join Scott Reavely, pastor and podcaster of the "City on a Hill" podcast in a discussion that we all need to hear. On Scott's podcast they explore what it means to be a citizen of heaven and a citizen of the United States. As Christians we have this dual citizenship that can pull us in apposing directions. We must learn how to navigate well as we encounter a culture that is often hostile to us serving the object of our faith, Jesus ...
Mar 08, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 2
What is Unplugged Faith // S02E01 Faith is described in scripture as “the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.” (Hebrews 11:1) We are generally a people that likes to see it to believe it. As such, our faith can be tested and tried by a multitude of areas in our life, including the ridiculing of our faith by the world we live in. In this episode we cover several ways we as Christians may become “unplugged” from our faith. When we say “unplugged”, we are referring to ...
Feb 22, 2022•48 min•Season 2Ep. 1
We are back! Revitalize Kindness begins a journey this season to get plugged back into our faith! This is a Christian podcast, and we know how difficult it can be navigating between faith and culture. Join us this season as we dig into many topics that will speak to the difficulties we may face as Christians that may cause us to walk sideways in our faith or in some cases, may cause us to walk out completely from our faith. We pray that this season will be an encouragement as we provide insight ...
Feb 21, 2022•21 min•Season 2Ep. 1
What is mobile worship? Check out this episode as I speak with Dylan Drye who is making mobile worship a reality for North Carolina. We discuss the importance of worship and what Jesus says about the location of our worship. These events that Dylan is putting together, has sort of three-fold purpose: Gospel Sharing, building community, and fighting depression and other mental disorders that many of us are fighting--sadly, sometimes alone. 2020 brought a new surge of mental disorder cases and Dyl...
May 18, 2021•41 min•Season 1Ep. 18
