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How Capitalism Corrupts Creation Care - Dillon Naber Cruz
American Christianity has often baptized destroying the planet in the name of dominion, capitalism, or end-times theology. Dillon Naber Cruz, author and theologian tra...
Why I Left the Culture Wars - SOLO
The Culture War claims to be Christian, yet misses everything about faith. In this solo episode, Jake Doberenz, host of Christianity Without Compromise, shares three r...
How Churches Fail Caregivers - Sunita Theiss
Behind the praise for caregivers in church spaces is a deeper failure to actually support them. Sunita Theiss, a neurodivergent writer and workshop leader, is on Chris...
The Myth of Good Christian Parenting - Kelsey Kramer McGinnis & Marissa Franks Burt
The Bible isn’t exactly a Christian parenting book, despite what some popular books might suggest. Kelsey Kramer McGinnis, musicologist and journalist, and Marissa Fra...
Christian Media Can’t Replace the Bible - Craig Dehut
Short-form sermon clips, podcasts, and documentaries are more accessible than ever—but what happens when Christians consume media about the Bible instead of the Bible ...
Should Christians Ever Kill? - Ft. Jason Porterfield and Cody Cook
Violence has become an assumed option for many Christians in war, politics, and even personal safety. But that wasn’t always the case. Christianity Without Compromise ...
Hell Obsession in American Christianity - Caleb S. Davis
Why are American Christians so obsessed with Hell? Caleb S. Davis, founder of the Simply Love Jesus ministry, is on Christianity Without Compromise with host Jake Dobe...
How Christians Misunderstand Sin and Miss the Gospel - Matt Van Winkle
Most Christians think they understand sin—but the way we preach, teach, and convert says otherwise. Matt Van Winkle, minister and scholar with a Doctor of Ministry fro...
Why Christians Shouldn’t Be Politically Neutral - Trey Ferguson
Centrism sounds safe—but it may be the most dangerous position of all. On this episode of Christianity Without Compromise, Trey Ferguson, minister and writer, joins Ja...
Creating A Healthy Church - Ft. David Ruybalid, Traci Rhoades, Scot Loyd, and Christy Lynne Wood
Big budgets, charismatic leaders, and polished worship can hide deep dysfunction. In this roundtable episode, four past guests return to Christianity Without Compromis...
Why Hate Won’t Stop Christian Nationalism - Caleb E. Campbell
Christians must love their enemies—even the ones that are political extremists. Caleb E. Campbell, pastor and author of Disarming Leviathan, joins Christianity Without...
Faithfulness Won’t Always Save You From Suffering - Lara Silverman
Sometimes we play by the rules, follow God, and still lose everything we hold dear. Lara Silverman, lawyer-turned-comedian, joins host Jake Doberenz on Christianity Wi...
A Christian Response to Violence [BONUS]- Ft. Joash P. Thomas, Malcolm Foley, Natalie Drew, Nathan Perrin, and Joshua Schuettenhelm
In this BONUS episode, recorded live, five past guests of Christianity Without Compromise join host Jake Doberenz to talk about the Christian response to violent curre...
When Financial Security Hijacks Trust in God - Mick Wienholt
Financial peace, debt-free living, and mortgage freedom are common Christian goals—but they can quietly mask an idolatry of control. In this episode, When You Look pod...
Justice and Jesus in a Colonized Church - Joash Thomas
Justice isn’t optional in the Christian faith—it’s central. But too often, the Western Church has treated justice as a distraction rather than a demand. Joash Thomas, ...
What Church Practices Are REALLY Teaching - Jake Doberenz
Jake Doberenz, host of Christianity Without Compromise, explains how every element of church life—from stage lighting to service structure—communicates theology, often...
Left Out of the Family-Centered Church - Kate Boyd
Kate Boyd, author of An Untidy Faith, is on Christianity Without Compromise with host Jake Doberenz to discuss how American churches have idolized the nuclear family. ...
Religious Certainty and Being the Only Ones Saved - Scot Loyd
What if we’re not the only true Christians? Scot Loyd, pastor, evangelist, and college professor turned oral historian, is on Christianity Without Compromise with host...
A Christian Veteran Challenges Militarism - Joshua Schuettenhelm
Why is the American church so obsessed with the military? Joshua Schuettenhelm, Iraq War veteran and author of Dogmatic Uncertainty, is on Christianity Without Comprom...
Should Christians Do Politics? - SOLO Episode
Episode Summary:Jake Doberenz is back with a solo episode of Christianity Without Compromise to challenge the idol of politics. Jake lays out a theological case for st...