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Transformative Truth
A weekly podcast where we explore Jesus as a transformative reality in every sphere of life. Torben Jensen shares about radically following Jesus in honest, caring, and humorous ways.
Episodes
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58 - Finding Your Christian Tribe
This episode talks about the importance of finding your Christian tribe - your kind of people. Torben shares about his journey to finding deeper connections…
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57 - Worst Rule Ever!
Drawing inspiration from an emotional outburst from his 8 year old son, Torben shares about learning to appreciate the guardrails that God provides as we…
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56 - On the Mountaintop
In this episode, Torben explores the purpose of mountaintop experiences in our spiritual journeys.
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55 - When Waiting on God Feels Meaningless
Sometimes waiting feels meaningless, but we can learn from Scriptures how God uses times of waiting to transform us.
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54 - Burn the Plow! A Call to Radical Obedience
In this episode, we learn about the prophet Elisha, and Torben challenges listeners to live lives of radical, immediate obedience to God.
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53 - Meant for Evil, Turned to Good
Torben shares insights about God's sovereignty centered around the song "Sovereign Over Us" by Aaron Keyes. He highlights how God is capable of turning evil…
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52 - Bruce
This episode is dedicated to a good friend of Torben's named Bruce. Bruce lived with cerebral palsy and was non-verbal. He recently went home to be with Jesus…
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51 - Leadership That Transforms, Part 3
Torben wraps up his series on the 20 traits of a great leader by discussing traits as different as the importance of being a fun leader and not taking God's…
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50 - Leadership that Transforms, Part Two
In this 50th episode of the podcast, Torben continues his discussion of the traits of great leadership, focusing on the importance of creating safety and trust
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49 - Transformative Leadership - Characteristics of Great Leaders, Part 1
The most popular episode of Transformative Truth podcast so far is about trustworthy leadership. In this follow-up episode, Torben begins a mini-series…
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48 - There's No Such Thing as Switzerland
Are there neutral spaces in this world? This episode is a war cry for all Christians to step into the reality that we live in a kingdom as children of God that…
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47 - The Importance of Fathers
Torben talks about the all-important role of fathers, and how fathers can seize the opportunities in front of them and tackle the awesome and intimidating…
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46 - Walk on Water
All of the disciples had the chance, but only one of them got to walk on water. In this episode, we look at how following Jesus courageously changes us.
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45 - What is Joy (Just Pretending to be Happy?)
The Bible talks about joy. It's one of the fruits of the Spirit. But what is it? In this episode, Torben shares his own questions and ponderings over what joy…
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44 - Is Confession of Sins Necessary?
Torben pokes at a hornet's nest by discussing whether we as believers are required to confess our sins over and over.
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43 - Stuck in the Mud
What do you do when you're stuck in the mud of life and no matter how much help you get from others, you're still stuck?
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42 - Milk and Meat
The Bible talks about how many believers are stuck drinking milk when they should be consuming meat. How do we grow in spiritual maturity?
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41 - We're So Very Blessed
What does it mean to be blessed? Is it true that when things are going the way I want them to, I am blessed by God?
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40 - Remember God's Goodness
Through sharing stories and highlighting Scriptures, Torben focuses on the importance of acknowledging the goodness of God.
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39 - Empty Christian Cliches
In this episode, Torben questions the Christian phrases that are frequently used, such as "Jesus is Lord of my life", "leading like Jesus", and what it means…
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38 - Sharing in the Grief of Others
Walking into the deep places of grief with other people requires the ability to not take offense, and to be comfortable with unanswerable questions. Torben…
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37 - Hell, Arrogance, and Trust in God
Tackling some hefty topics, Torben talks about the reality of hell and encourages believers to trust in how God defines everything, especially the things that…
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36 - More Than a Theory
Torben shares everyday life stories of Jesus being a transformative reality
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35 - God's Waiting Room
Inspired by his favorite song, Hard to Get by Rich Mullins, Torben shares about how to keep going and keep trusting when it feels like you're in God's waiting…
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34 - Jesus' Unreasonable Teachings
Some of Jesus' teachings seem to be not just challenging, but unreasonable, and may even feel irresponsible. We dive into some of these Scriptures and wrestle…
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33 - Thou Shalt Be Nice
"Thou Shalt Be Nice" seems to be a commandment that many people live by today. Torben shares the difference between niceness and kindness, and gives examples…
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32 - A Good Reminder
Why do so many Christians have so little to share about Jesus? Why are most devotions a "good reminder" at best?
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31 - What is Love?
1 Corinthians 13 is the third most famous passage of the Bible, and Torben shares his insights on love and friendship.
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30 - Spiritual Warfare
Sitting in a ditch in his car, Torben got inspiration for this episode about practical spiritual warfare and the need to fight back against the enemy's lies.
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29 - The New Earth
In this episode, Torben shares the incredible true story behind the hymn "I Have Decided to Follow Jesus", and discusses the John Eldredge book All Things New…
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27 - Transformative Truth in Everyday Life
This episode is an opportunity to walk through a regular day and witness the transformative power of Jesus in everyday life situations.
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26 - Is Jesus Lord of Your Life?
"I don't need your money, I want your life" Torben uses this line from Keith Green's song "To Obey is Better than Sacrifice" to passionately discuss the…
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25 - Why I'm Not a Progressive
What is progressive Christianity? Is it necessary to update Christianity to fit the times? Why bother with church at all? These are some of the questions that…
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24 - No to Tithing
One of the most common ways that Christians confuse the Old and New Covenant is when it comes to giving of finances. In this episode, Torben challenges the…
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23 - What is your 2025 vision?
Torben shares some thoughts about how to reflect and process 2024, and how to ask God for a word for 2025.
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22 - Uber Stories
Many Christians believe a lie that people don't want to talk about spiritual matters. Torben shares some interesting, funny, and heartwarming stories from his…
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21 - Work Out Your Salvation
"Work out your salvation with fear and trembling" is a verse that brings fear and uncertainty to many Christians. In this episode, Torben explains the…
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20 - Pretty Addictions - Ministry? Theology? Missions?
Can you be addicted to ministry? What about theology? Why are there no support groups for people who struggle with overcommitment to service? And then there's…
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19 - Playful Jesus
Do you experience Jesus as someone with a great sense of humor? In this episode, Torben explores different sides of Jesus' personality, and talks about…
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18 - Give Thanks
In this special (short) Thanksgiving episode, Torben shares about the journey of learning to give thanks in all circumstances.
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17 - Connecting with Jesus in Daily Life - Listener Questions
Is suffering necessary for walking intimately with Jesus? How do you experience the presence of Jesus in everyday life? In this episode, Torben dives into some…
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16 - Forgiveness, Part 3 - Who and How to Forgive
In this third and final episode of this forgiveness series, Torben gives practical advice about the process of forgiveness, and explores who God might be…
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15 - Surrender Your Rights to God
We all have rights the we hold on to. What does it look like to truly "surrender all" to God. Warning - includes a brief bit of singing from Torben...you've…
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14 - How Do You View God?
This episode is a unique episode where Torben introduces 3 different exercises that can help you come to a deeper understanding of how you really view God. He…
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13 - The Curtain is Torn
The Bible tells us that when Jesus died, the curtain in the temple was torn. What does that mean? How does it change everything about how we relate to God and…
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12 - Why People Don't Forgive
There are many reason and excuses why most people struggle to forgive. In this episode, Torben explores the most common ones, as well as exploring the most…
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11 - Far Too Easily Pleased
"Our passions are not too strong, they are too weak..." C.S. Lewis claims. In this episode, Torben explores how Jesus invites all of us to follow Him…
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10 - Trustworthy Spiritual Leaders
In this episode, Torben shares some surprising truths about what to look for when deciding who to trust for guidance in your spiritual life.
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9 - They're Just Like Us
The Bible is brutally honest when describing God's people. In this episode, Torben shares messy details of the lives of Biblical characters, and the surprising…
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8 - Freedom from Fear
In this episode, Torben explores Biblical ways of overcoming fear through encountering Jesus.
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7 - Going Global!
In this globetrotting episode, Torben shares impactful stories of believers he has met all over the world, and discusses the universal reality of the truths of…
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6 - Reflective Life
"An unexamined life is not worth living" - Socrates Torben dives into the necessity of living a reflective life instead of just being controlled the world…
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5 - The Purpose of Suffering - Isaiah 53
Suffering - the unavoidable reality with the potential to transform your life. In this episode, Torben invites listeners into his personal journey of suffering…
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4 - Psalm 23 - A Transformative Journey with Jesus
In today's episode, Torben shares insights about Psalm 23 that have provided a blueprint for understanding how we must journey with Jesus to find out who He is…
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2 - Identity in Christ
Knowing the radical, life-transforming truths of who you are in Christ changes everything about your life. In this episode, Torben dives into the beautiful…
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3 - Forgiveness - The Best Invitation that Most People Ignore
If you only listen to one episode of Transformative Truth, let this be the one. In this episode, Torben examines a lot of common misunderstandings about…
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Transformative Truth Intro - Why Another Podcast?
In a world full of ideas and theories, the only thing that truly brings change is when we encounter Jesus and His transformative truth as an everyday reality…