Episodes
The Road Less Traveled
Shawn's journey from Mormonism to a personal faith in Jesus challenges traditional doctrines, emphasizing a Bible-based belief system,…
The Fall Story
The fall of man shows choice's importance, as Adam and Eve's rebellion began with a decision, highlighting humanity's…
The Goat
Shawn McCraney stresses love as the key commandment, rooted in Jesus' teachings. Love God, love others, and embody…
Tattoo Parlor
Shawn McCraney uses tattoos to symbolize his faith journey, spiritual growth, and biblical teachings, highlighting themes of redemption,…
Jesus Fish
Christian symbols in business can cause ethical issues; maintain clear identity. God controls creation, guiding all for believers'…
Everyday Is Judgment Day
Human life mirrors cycles of renewal, with daily opportunities for reflection and change, serving as a constant judgment…
Apologia Utah or Else
Shawn McCraney opposes organized religion, critiques Apologia Church's restrictive practices, and advocates for a personal, Spirit-led faith rooted…
Can God Create a Rock So Big He Cannot Pick It Up?
God acts within logic, can't contradict His nature or do evil; Christianity stresses love for God/others and faith,…
The Only Question
Shawn's teaching highlights a post-life reflection where individuals are asked if they truly loved, underscoring love as a…
Who Is Your King
Shawn McCraney highlights the internal, Christ-led kingdom for Christians, contrasting it with earthly kingdoms, emphasizing allegiance to God's…
Justify God Killing Children in the Bible
The summary explores God's role in suffering, divine justice, and faith's mystery, while questioning God's omnipotence with the…
Athens or Jerusalem or Neither
Shawn emphasizes balancing Greek reasoning and Bible ethics in ministry, critiquing Kierkegaard's faith-reason dichotomy, advocating for a "Both/And"…
Follow Up to the Debate
Debate hosted by Shawn McCraney: RFM's fact-driven critiques vs. Midnight Mormons' heartfelt views. Emphasizes respectful dialogue, support for…
Can I Be a Christian and Communist?
Christians can hold any political belief without affecting faith; faith transcends politics. Focus on love, Christian values, and…
In and Out, That’s What the Afterlife Is All About
Shawn's teaching focuses on Revelation's retranslation, linking Old and New Testaments, highlighting spiritual meanings, and contrasting believers with…
The Remains of the Day
Creation Story
Creation story: literal vs. metaphorical; harmonizes faith with science. Upcoming topic: Can one be both a Christian and…
Maximum Bandwidth
Ryan Johnson's NDE aligns with biblical afterlife, highlighting spiritual discernment needed to perceive divine realities, akin to tuning…
A Message to Our Founding Members Whoever You Are
Shawn's teaching focuses on recruiting founding members for a ministry centered on love, humility, and kindness, fostering unity…
The Mongoose on the Loose – Let’s Talk About Sex
Shawn's teaching covers human sexuality's complexity, focusing on natural development, cultural/religious challenges, biblical views, and the importance of…
Tossing the Steak
Shawn urges believers to deepen their understanding of God, moving from basic to complex biblical truths, challenging beliefs,…
In the Jungles of Vietnam
Shawn teaches Jesus' victory ended spiritual war; believers should live in God's fulfilled Kingdom, embracing love, reconciliation, and…
Smoking Cigarettes
Christian perspective on smoking/vaping: prioritize faith over worldly habits, avoid fear-based teaching, focus on mature faith discussions, informed…
Shawn Admits He Is a Homo
Shawn stresses equality, authenticity in faith, aligning heart and actions, criticizing superficial standards. True belief leads to genuine…
Four Types of Saved
Determinism or Free Will?
Shawn's teaching balances determinism and free will, emphasizing love's need for choice. It contrasts theological views, noting probabilistic…
Another Lesson Learned
Shawn's teaching highlights compassion over judgment, recognizing struggles, extending love, and reflecting God's mercy, inspired by a personal…
Was Jesus a Pacifist?
Jesus taught forgiveness and peace, urging followers to turn the other cheek, but acknowledged self-defense and allowed personal…
Do We Need to Ask for Forgiveness?
Shawn teaches God's love for all, regardless of sexual orientation, emphasizing love, faith growth, and acceptance without judgment,…
Finally, I Understand
The Gospel's power to salvation is through Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, emphasizing universal reconciliation, transformation, and new…
It Does Not Matter
Shawn McCraney teaches that in Christ's Kingdom, earthly identities like race, gender, and politics are irrelevant. Focus on…
Does God Hate Fags?
God's love is unconditional, embracing all regardless of sexual orientation. Focus on personal faith, not societal norms. Preach…
For Women Everywhere
Shawn's teaching highlights the Spirit's role over strict scripture, using 1 Corinthians 15 and Mary Magdalene's story to…
Battery Life
Does God Change?
God's traits are constant, but He may change His mind due to intercession, showing a dynamic relationship with…
A New and Improved Christian Diet
The teaching contrasts the forbidden fruit's knowledge with Jesus as the "bread of life," emphasizing faith, humility, and…
The Pastor’s Hippocratic Oath
Shawn suggests pastors adopt a modern Hippocratic Oath to respect biblical views, show empathy, respect privacy, and focus…
Does God Want Us to Go to College?
The teaching summary highlights the personal nature of faith decisions, the centrality of Jesus' resurrection, the role of…
Calling All Founding Members
Shawn McCraney's movement promotes a non-denominational, inclusive Christian approach, focusing on subjective interpretation, spiritual liberty, and love beyond…
The Hard Reality of True Christian Compassion
Shawn discusses challenges in ministry aid, stressing discernment over exploitation. He advocates empowering support, inspired by biblical stories,…
The Law of the Land vs. The Law of God
Shawn distinguishes between following secular and divine laws, urging Christians to respect government laws unless they conflict with…
Birth of a New Christian View
Two Things Even God Cannot Fix
God grants free will and humility fosters divine connection; pride obstructs spiritual growth. Humility enables guidance, while pride…
The Flood
Shawn leads a discussion on Noah's flood, suggesting it was regional, supported by science and biblical hyperbole. He…
The Curious Case of Romans 3:22
Shawn examines Romans 3:22, debating if righteousness is by faith in Jesus or Jesus' own faith. He analyzes…
Pastor Billy Goes Deep Sea Fishing
Evaluate faith orientation by identifying personal biases like seeking experiences or community. True growth is challenging biases to…
Can You Be a Christian and Be Wealthy?
Christian wealth isn't contradictory; it's about perspective, acquisition, and use. Prioritize God, manage wealth wisely, avoid corruption, and…
Outrage
Danger Will Robinson
Shawn uses 1960s imagery to teach that faith and love, guided by liberty and humility, lead to hope…
Children with Incurable Disease
Terminal illness in children raises questions of divine love, free will, and suffering. Religion offers eternal perspective and…