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Real Talk Christian Podcast
Real Talk Christian Podcast is a Christian podcast focused on honest, thoughtful conversations about faith, culture, and society. What began as a local church teaching ministry—created to provide biblical answers for the world Christians find themselves in—quickly grew into a global platform reaching listeners around the world.
The podcast explores theological topics, practical Christian living, and stories from believers who are striving to engage faithfully in both everyday and difficult…
Episodes
Real Talk Christian Podcast119: Should Christians Celebrate Thanksgiving?
Americans love Thanksgiving – football all day, tons of food, prepping for Black Friday, what's not to love?? In today's culture, however, people are starting…
Real Talk Christian Podcast118: Following God into the Unknown with Beth Guckenberger of Back2Back Ministries
Back2Back Ministries' primary mission is to provide every orphan child a home and place to belong, all 163 Million orphans in the world. With providing…
Real Talk Christian Podcast117: Does Online Church Count?
Over the last year, many (and may we say most) church have started to livestream their church's worship services, but before COVID even showed, many larger…
Real Talk Christian Podcast116: What Should Christians Do With Euthanasia?
The dictionary defines "euthanasia" as the painless killing of a patient suffering from an incurable and painful disease or in an irreversible coma. Although…
Real Talk Christian Podcast115: Let‘s Talk About Horror Films & Haunted Houses.
It's Halloween time so you know it's time for the annual RTC Halloween episode! This year, we are talking about haunted houses and horror films (or scary…
Real Talk Christian Podcast114: The Sabbath Day: Saturday or Sunday?
In Genesis, we read that on the seventh day of creation, God rested (this is where we get the Sabbath). Later on in history, when God gave Moses the 10…
Real Talk Christian Podcast113: Can We Prove the Existence of God?
Maybe you've found yourself in a place where you are a lone Christian in the midst of atheist and skeptics and have to defend your belief in God, or maybe…
Real Talk Christian Podcast112: Christianity Behind the Screen
Social media: Every loves it; everyone hates it. We've seen in over the years (and even in recent months) that social media has the ability to bring people…
Real Talk Christian Podcast111: Are Christians Too Obsessed with Abortion?
Christians have been known as primarily "pro-life" when it comes to the abortion conversation but with the recent decision in Texas to not allow abortions…
Real Talk Christian Podcast110: A Christian‘s Response to the World Around Us
The world and people around us seems to becoming more and more divisive. Whether it's people arguing against masks, vaccines, and abortions, or just the…
Real Talk Christian Podcast109: Are Some Sins Worse Than Others?
Sin is not good. As a rule of thumb, this statement is agreed upon in Christian circles, but here's a question that many wrestle with– are some sins worse than…
Real Talk Christian Podcast108: Fasting
Ever heard of the word "fasting" used in your church or in Christianity? Fasting is a way of worship that is widely practiced in some expressions of…
Real Talk Christian Podcast107: An Interview with Little Neighbors of Paraguay
Every child deserves a family to love and cherish them. Paraguay has approximately one thousand children in the care system, and only 5% of them are in…
Real Talk Christian Podcast106: Hey Singles, Don't Waste Your Life
In a world of Tinder, Bumble, Christian Mingle, eharmony, and so many other dating sites out there, finding a partner has never been easier! However, as many…
Real Talk Christian Podcast105: Is My Family Saved? Approaching Those Who Claim Christianity
Many of us have friends and family who, although they profess to be Christians, seem to not live a life that matches up with Jesus and his teachings. What…
Real Talk Christian Podcast104: Salvation: Old Testament vs. New Testament
Salvation is a "Christianese" word that we like to throw around inside of church and between believers, but do you know what it means? For Christians, it means…
Real Talk Christian Podcast103: False Teachers in the Church, Part 2
Last weeks episode on "False Teachers in the Church" with Rodney Buse was so amazing that we decided to bring you PART 2! Last week, we looked primarily at…
Real Talk Christian Podcast102: False Teachers in the Church ft. Rodney Buse of "What Does the Bible Say?" Podcast
In recent years, it seems that people from various camps have been calling popular teachers and pastors "false teachers," but what makes someone a false…
Real Talk Christian Podcast101: Are Christians Under the Old Testament Law?
In recent years, there has been a big spotlight on the Old Testament Law and if Christians are called to live according to it; so much so that Hollywood and TV…
Real Talk Christian Podcast100: LIVE Episode with Your Questions Answered
Welcome to Episode 100 🥳 In this episode, Marc and Fuller take questions directly from the RTC family and draw the name of the 2FER GIVEAWAY! Curious as to the…
Real Talk Christian Podcast099: Is It a Sin for a Christian to Date an Unbeliever?
To date or not to date, that is the question that many Christians have when it comes to dating an unbeliever. In todays world, it is hard to find a compatible…
Real Talk Christian Podcast098: Should We Study the Creeds?
"No creed but the Bible!" The longer you live, the more you hear this statement said in churches and by Christians. Usually, when people make this statement…
Real Talk Christian Podcast097: When We Feel Far from God
Have you ever been at a place where you feel far from God but aren't sure what to do about it? Maybe you pray to God and feel like it stops at the ceiling, or…
Real Talk Christian Podcast096: Idolatry in the Church
Idolatry is often thought of as bowing down and worshipping wooden statues, but what if we told you that idolatry is still present in today’s evangelical…
Real Talk Christian Podcast095: Do Our Works Follow Us After Death?
Do our works follow us after death? Growing up in church, you may have heard that the only things that lasts for forever are God and the souls of men, but what…
Real Talk Christian Podcast094: Is Baptism Essential?
Is baptism essential? Most Christians would emphatically say “YES!” but we’ve noticed that to what extent is baptism essential is not always agreed upon. For…
Real Talk Christian Podcast093: Are the Gifts of the Spirit for Today?
Is the gift of tongues still for today? What about healings? Prophecy? Does the Holy Spirit still bless Christians with every spiritual gift mentioned in the…
Real Talk Christian Podcast092: How Should Christians Approach Transgenderism?
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast091: Should We Fight to Get God Back Into Schools?
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast090: What's So Special about Mary, the Mother of Jesus?
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast089: 7 Deadly Sins - Lust
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast088: Cancel Culture: Shalt Thou Offend
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast087: How to Impact the Community with Pastor Matt Nichols of Soul Harvest Church
Churches and Christians have taken many hits over the last few years. From scandals, accusations of misusing church resources, and so many other church…
Real Talk Christian Podcast086: The Catechism of Communion
Communion, The Lord's Supper, Holy Communion, the Eucharist, or whatever your Christian tradition calls this ordinance, communion has been the center-piece of…
Real Talk Christian Podcast085: Focus: Why am I a Christian?
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast084: Forgiveness: Why is it so hard?
Forgiveness. Over the centuries, Christians have been marked by this one simple word. All throughout Scripture, we read that Christians are supposed to forgive…
Real Talk Christian Podcast083: Sinful Excuses
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast082: Having Hope in the Middle of Hard News
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast081: The Seven Deadly Sins: Pride
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast080: Witchcraft & Wizardry
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast079: Focus: Church, Should We Reinvent the Wheel?
Today's church is often marked by programs, services, worship experiences, outreach events, and custom-tailored events to serve the whole family and…
Real Talk Christian Podcast078: Focus: The World, The Kingdom, & The Balance
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast077: Does God Choose Us or Do We Choose God?
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast076: The Rapture of the Church
"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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast075: Becoming a Peacemaker
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast074: How to Raise Christian Kids with Ryan Coatney of Cross Formed Kids
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast073: Being Pro-Life After Birth ft. Andrew Wood of Knoxville Hope Resource Center (@knoxvillehope)
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast072: Three New Year Goals Every Christian Should Have
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast071: How to Keep Christ as Our Focus During Christmas
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast070: Do Churches Need Pastors?
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast069: I Know God Loves Me, but Does God Like Me?
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast068: Christians & Alcohol: is it a sin?
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast067: How to Be Thankful in 2020
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast066: Answering the Call of the Kingdom
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast065: Beatless Worship
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast064: Can Christians Be Political?
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…
Real Talk Christian PodcastBONUS: Extraterrestrials and Christianity
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast063: What is Undeserved Grace?
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…
Real Talk Christian Podcast062: Topic Roulette, No Prep Required
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'…
Real Talk Christian Podcast061: Let's Talk About Sin
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…