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Why Church Size Doesn’t Measure Success - Justin Belt
In this conversation on the Christianity Without Compromise podcast, host Jake Doberenz interviews church planter Justin Belt about challenging the modern obsession wi...
The Sermon on the Mount is Serious - Jake Doberenz
In this solo episode of the Smashing Idols podcast, host Jake Doberenz unpacks the cultural and theological habit of sidestepping Jesus' teachings in the Sermon on the...
Faith is More than Belief - Kevin Sweeney
Kevin Sweeney, writer and former pastor, in on Christianity Without Compromise (formerly, the Smashing Idols podcast) with host Jake Doberenz to explore about moving b...
Having a Voluntary Faith - Cody Cook
In this conversation on the Christianity Without Compromise podcast (formerly Smashing Idols), host Jake Doberenz interviews theologian and author Cody Cook about the ...
Breaking Free from Complacency - Kate Battistelli
In this conversation on the Smashing Idols podcast, host Jake Doberenz interviews Kate Battistelli about confronting the idol of complacency and rediscovering identity...
Why I'm Not a Creationist Anymore - Jake Doberenz
In this solo conversation on the Christianity Without Compromise podcast (formerly Smashing Idols), host Jake Doberenz reflects on how his early passion for scripture ...
How a Monolingual Church Shuts People Out - Jonathan Downie
A church that only speaks English may unintentionally tell a third of its neighbors: you don’t belong here. Jonathan Downie, author of Multilingual Church and host of ...
Isolation and the Search for Authentic Community - Nic Flores
Nic Flores, former ministry leader and current content creator, is on Christianity Without Compromise (formerly Smashing Idols) with host Jake Doberenz to explore the ...
Does God Want Me to be Happy? - Jon Adams
In this conversation on the Christianity Without Compromise (formerly Smashing Idols) podcast, host Jake Doberenz interviews pastor Jon Adams about the cultural tenden...
The Bible Is Not Just an Information Book - Joseph Dea
Many Christians say the Bible isn’t a textbook—but still treat it like one. Joseph Dea, pastor, podcaster, and founder of Buddy Walk with Jesus, is on Christianity Wit...
Can the Bible be an Idol? - Andrew Fouts
Christians love the Bible—but have we started worshiping it instead of the God it points to? Andrew Fouts, host of Ministry Misfits and longtime sports ministry leader...
Youth Ministry Needs the Rest of the Church Family - Luke Dockery
Young people are leaving the Church—and it’s not just a trend, it’s a systemic failure. Luke Dockery, youth and family minister at Cloverdale Church of Christ and adju...
When the Church Embraced Nonviolence - Jason Porterfield
The early Church didn’t just believe nonviolence was an occasional good idea—they practiced it, all the time, even when it cost them everything. Jason Porterfield, aut...
The Dangers of Christian Nationalism & Tribalism - Larry Lin
Larry Lin, pastor and writer, is on Christianity Without Compromise (formerly Smashing Idols) with host Jake Doberenz to discuss the idol of Christian nationalism and ...
Greed, Racism, Violence, and Empire - Malcolm Foley
Dr. Malcolm Foley, pastor, historian, and author of The Anti-Greed Gospel: Why the Love of Money Is the Root of Racism and How the Church Can Move Forward, is on Chris...
Why a Trans Woman Centers Her Faith in Christ - Natalie Drew
Natalie Drew joins the Christianity Without Compromise podcast (formerly Smashing Idols) with host Jake Doberenz to talk about navigating faith as a Christian trans wo...
The Illusion of Control - Brian Sturtz
Brian Sturtz, director of spiritual care and longtime minister, is on Christianity Without Compromise (then called Smashing Idols) with host Jake Doberenz to unpack th...
Spiritually Distracted by Technology - Andrew Noble
We may not bow down to golden statues, but our screens often hold the same power. Andrew Noble, PhD candidate in theology and host of What Would Jesus Tech?, joins Chr...
Discerning Your God-Given Calling - Thomas Salerno
Writer and storyteller Thomas Salerno joins host Jake Doberenz on Christianity Without Compromise (formerly Smashing Idols) to unpack the idols of achievement and purp...
How Different Traditions Deepen Our Faith in One Jesus - Traci Rhoades
Most Christians say they want church unity—but what does that actually look like? Author and Bible teacher Traci Rhoades joins Christianity Without Compromise (formerl...