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]]> episodic no Brad Bates angrychristianpodcast@gmail.com no full Churches and Sand Castles Churches and Sand Castles Brad Bates What do the three little pigs, the parable of the two houses, churches, and sand castles have to do with one another?

]]> <p>What do the three little pigs, the parable of the two houses, churches, and sand castles have to do with one another?</p> b280b835-a0b4-417f-bd83-db52f93a7435 https://eagerfortruth.com/2020/08/25/churches-and-sand-castles/ Tue, 25 Aug 2020 20:38:13 +0000 422 no full The Gospel of the Three Little Pigs The Gospel of the Three Little Pigs Brad Bates What can the story of the three little pigs teach us about the Christian walk?

]]> <p>What can the story of the three little pigs teach us about the Christian walk?</p> 18eb607f-9d4f-4820-b22f-b7b6db590fc1 https://eagerfortruth.com/2020/08/24/the-gospel-of-the-three-little-pigs/ Mon, 24 Aug 2020 20:36:43 +0000 243 no full Optimal Church Environment Optimal Church Environment Brad Bates Is there such a thing as an optimal church environment?

]]> <p>Is there such a thing as an optimal church environment?</p> 12f2e8c0-c6b9-4a61-b71d-4e3540418bf9 https://eagerfortruth.com/2020/08/03/optimal-church-environment/ Mon, 03 Aug 2020 20:34:35 +0000 356 no full COVID19 - Shopping Mall Churches Face the Music COVID19 - Shopping Mall Churches Face the Music Brad Bates What is COVID19's impact on the average consumer driven church?

]]> <p>What is COVID19&#39;s impact on the average consumer driven church?</p> 6a22b1fd-47ad-4ab1-9206-2b67654b73dd https://eagerfortruth.com/2020/07/13/covid19-shopping-mall-churches-face-the-music/ Mon, 13 Jul 2020 20:24:52 +0000 673 no full Ephesians 4: Ministry For the Rest of Us Ephesians 4: Ministry For the Rest of Us Brad Bates Who is responsible for the ministry of the church? Is it just the pastor?

]]> <p>Who is responsible for the ministry of the church? Is it just the pastor? </p> cc285baa-8bdb-401a-8494-1841d011a838 https://eagerfortruth.com/2020/07/01/ephesians-4-ministry-for-the-rest-of-us/ Wed, 01 Jul 2020 20:32:24 +0000 371 no full 04.07.2020 - Racism: Does God Really Not See Color? 04.07.2020 - Racism: Does God Really Not See Color? 1 Brad Bates On May 6, 2020, Social Media erupted with news breaking about a new video showing the murder of Ahmed Arbery. The response was varied, but one thing I kept seeing was people saying "God does not see color!" But, is that true? Let's talk about that.


Photo by Matheus Viana from Pexels

]]> <p>On May 6, 2020, Social Media erupted with news breaking about a new video showing the murder of Ahmed Arbery. The response was varied, but one thing I kept seeing was people saying &#34;God does not see color!&#34; But, is that true? Let&#39;s talk about that.</p><p><br></p><p><span>Photo by </span><a href="https://www.pexels.com/@prismattco?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels" rel="nofollow">Matheus Viana</a><span> from </span><a href="https://www.pexels.com/photo/human-hands-illustrations-3354675/?utm_content=attributionCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=pexels" rel="nofollow">Pexels</a></p> 082487b6-2804-4122-8778-39f2e25b0e50 https://eagerfortruth.com/2020/05/07/racism-does-god-really-not-see-color/ Fri, 08 May 2020 00:52:56 +0000 311 no full 04.25.2020 - Discipleship: Sunglasses and Bike Rides 04.25.2020 - Discipleship: Sunglasses and Bike Rides 1 Brad Bates It’s Saturday night. I’m laying in bed, everyone is asleep, and two incidents from the week keep replaying in my mind involving each of my sons oddly (well perhaps not too oddly) leading me to some thoughts about discipleship.

]]> <p>It’s Saturday night. I’m laying in bed, everyone is asleep, and two incidents from the week keep replaying in my mind involving each of my sons oddly (well perhaps not too oddly) leading me to some thoughts about discipleship.</p> 60b584f2-807e-4156-b51e-f47d013bd2f8 https://eagerfortruth.com/2020/04/25/discipleship-sunglasses-and-bike-rides/ Sat, 25 Apr 2020 14:51:05 +0000 302 no full 04.08.2020 - Best Practices for Christians On Social Media 04.08.2020 - Best Practices for Christians On Social Media 1 Brad Bates I am joined by Jason Villanueva of the Salty Dogs Podcast on this special bonus collaborative episode where we discuss what it’s like being a Christian who deals with anger and trying to survive the Social Media trap. We give our best practices (that we too are trying to do as well) and some resources as to help YOU along your path to Social Media freedom.


Opening Music: “Angry Dance” by Simon Panrucker

Outro Music: “Clear Progress” by Scott Holmes

]]> <p>I am joined by <strong>Jason Villanueva</strong> of the <a href="https://www.saltydogspodcast.com/" rel="nofollow">Salty Dogs Podcast</a> on this special bonus collaborative episode where we discuss what it’s like being a Christian who deals with anger and trying to survive the Social Media trap. We give our best practices (that we too are trying to do as well) and some resources as to help YOU along your path to Social Media freedom.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Opening Music:</strong> “Angry Dance” by Simon Panrucker</p><p><strong>Outro Music:</strong> “Clear Progress” by Scott Holmes</p> 013ba069-d06b-4919-95ba-c3abf06817d2 https://eagerfortruth.com/2020/04/08/best-practices-angry-christians-social-media/ Wed, 08 Apr 2020 16:26:27 +0000 3332 no full 03.27.2020 - COVID19 Aftermath: The Church Cannot Go Back to Egypt 03.27.2020 - COVID19 Aftermath: The Church Cannot Go Back to Egypt 1 Brad Bates For years I’ve been writing on the consumer mindset that has befallen the Western Church world over the last several decades (Check out articles like this one and this one to read more about the current state of the Church), and the serious impact it has had on the effectiveness and fruitfulness of the Church. It is no secret that the American Church, especially, has grown so enamored with the idea of being cool and big that, as a whole, we’ve lost sight of what the Church really should look like.

]]> <p>For years I’ve been writing on the consumer mindset that has befallen the Western Church world over the last several decades (Check out articles like <a href="https://eagerfortruth.com/2018/09/18/20-signs-of-a-consumer-driven-church-culture/" rel="nofollow">this one</a> and <a href="https://eagerfortruth.com/2019/01/14/the-tiny-house-movement-a-big-lesson-for-the-american-church/" rel="nofollow">this one</a> to read more about the current state of the Church), and the serious impact it has had on the effectiveness and fruitfulness of the Church. It is no secret that the American Church, especially, has grown so enamored with the idea of being cool and big that, as a whole, we’ve lost sight of what the Church really should look like.</p> 86ec8b8f-fecc-4871-9647-ab66a2aa6ded https://eagerfortruth.com/2020/03/27/covid19-the-church-cannot-go-back-to-egypt/ Fri, 27 Mar 2020 20:38:24 +0000 530 no full 03.11.2020 - Thoughts on Church Hurt 03.11.2020 - Thoughts on Church Hurt 1 Brad Bates I had a thought when I appeared as a guest on the Salty Dogs Podcast back in Februrary, "I cannot hold others accountable for the wounds they inflict on me." This is a blog expanding on that thought.

]]> <p>I had a thought when I appeared as a guest on the <a href="https://www.saltydogspodcast.com/blog/how-to-deal-with-church-hurt" rel="nofollow">Salty Dogs Podcast</a> back in Februrary, &#34;I cannot hold others accountable for the wounds they inflict on me.&#34; This is a blog expanding on that thought.</p> d25303bc-e9d7-42cd-9b46-fccdbc8c2d5d https://eagerfortruth.com/2020/03/11/church-hurt-offense/ Wed, 11 Mar 2020 21:47:47 +0000 270 no full 03.03.2020 - Divorce and the Space Between the Broken Things 03.03.2020 - Divorce and the Space Between the Broken Things 1 Brad Bates There are many casualties with divorce that go beyond just those who are splitting up. If you are going through a divorce, been through a divorce, thinking about a divorce, or know someone who has had a divorce, this just might be the blog for you.

]]> <p>There are many casualties with divorce that go beyond just those who are splitting up. If you are going through a divorce, been through a divorce, thinking about a divorce, or know someone who has had a divorce, this just might be the blog for you.</p> 28267e36-fb4d-484c-a82d-fb104fe61907 https://eagerfortruth.com/2020/03/03/divorce-and-the-space-between-the-broken-things/ Tue, 03 Mar 2020 22:52:52 +0000 624 no full 02.17.2020 - Sticks, Stones, Rubber, and Glue - Words Matter to Me and They Should Matter to You 02.17.2020 - Sticks, Stones, Rubber, and Glue - Words Matter to Me and They Should Matter to You 1 Brad Bates Our words can get us into a lot of trouble. They really do matter. Jesus thinks they matter, so should we.

]]> <p>Our words can get us into a lot of trouble. They really do matter. Jesus thinks they matter, so should we.</p> 2a59da66-1283-4ae0-940c-78bfc4b6d4d9 https://eagerfortruth.com/2020/02/17/sticks-and-stones-may-break-my-bones/ Mon, 17 Feb 2020 23:43:04 +0000 346 no full 01.28.2020 - Let the Children Come 01.28.2020 - Let the Children Come 1 Brad Bates Back in January of 2020, it made “Christian News” that a pastor of a church in Tennessee asked a woman to take her child out of the service from the stage because the baby made a noise. This is but one of a myriad of stories as it relates to age-segregated-worship.

]]> <p>Back in January of 2020, it made “<a href="https://www.christianheadlines.com/blog/pastor-stops-church-service-to-have-woman-with-noisy-child-escorted-out.html" rel="nofollow">Christian News</a>” that a pastor of a church in Tennessee asked a woman to take her child out of the service from the stage because the baby made a noise. This is but one of a myriad of stories as it relates to age-segregated-worship.</p> 1e56085b-3e29-496b-970c-bf64b50f7675 https://eagerfortruth.com/2020/01/28/let-the-children-come/ Wed, 29 Jan 2020 00:53:12 +0000 536 no full 01.13.2020 - This is "The Way" 01.13.2020 - This is "The Way" 1 Brad Bates Long before the Mandalorian told us that "this is the way", Jesus came and claimed to be "The Way" (and the Truth and the Life). But there has become a "new way" of behavior that has creeped into the church leading many a Christian into haphazardly badmouthing other churches. This, is not the way.

]]> <p>Long before the Mandalorian told us that &#34;this is the way&#34;, Jesus came and claimed to be &#34;The Way&#34; (and the Truth and the Life). But there has become a &#34;new way&#34; of behavior that has creeped into the church leading many a Christian into haphazardly badmouthing other churches. This, is not the way.</p> af7319bb-d15c-4327-87db-ee9671320200 https://eagerfortruth.com/2020/01/13/this-is-the-way/ Tue, 14 Jan 2020 01:00:23 +0000 699 no