Episodes
Inside the Temple, Part 1
Shawn McCraney contrasts Mormonism and Biblical Christianity, emphasizing salvation by faith, critiques LDS temple practices, and highlights issues of honesty and control in LDS rituals.
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Testimony of Dianna
Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism, contrasts it with Biblical Christianity, and emphasizes personal faith, questioning institutional beliefs, and focusing on Jesus' teachings.
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Love
Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism's authenticity, highlighting its cultural benefits but lack of true Gospel. He questions LDS tenets, promotes Jesus' teachings, and offers Spanish resources.
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Doctrine Makes the Man – Introduction
Shawn critiques Mormonism, emphasizing truth-seeking over myth defense, contrasts LDS and biblical Christianity on salvation, and highlights doctrinal differences and youth ministry.
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Q & A
Shawn critiques Mormonism's self-centered doctrines, emphasizing faith in Jesus for salvation. He highlights the need for love over self-righteousness and addresses LDS disillusionment.
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Introduction to the New Approach
Shawn critiques Mormon culture's dominance in Utah, faces challenges with Alathea Ministries, emphasizes introducing LDS to Jesus, and promotes authentic Christian faith.
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Time to Change
Shawn McCraney critiques LDS social media use, contrasts Mormonism with Christianity, emphasizes Jesus' centrality, and critiques church practices, seeking humility and forgiveness.
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Music and Worship, Part 2
Shawn McCraney critiques Evangelicalism, Mormonism, and modern worship practices, advocating for scripture-based faith, traditional marriage norms, and genuine worship.
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Music and Worship, Part 1
Shawn McCraney critiques the LDS Church's shift to digital outreach, contrasts LDS media acceptance with his own struggles, and argues for worship focused on God over personal expression, questioning the role of contemporary Christian music in church.
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The Best Church Model, Part 4
Shawn critiques using films like "Man of Steel" in churches, stresses Bible teaching, warns of Christian persecution, critiques LDS focus, and emphasizes faith for salvation.
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The Best Church Model, Part 3
Shawn McCraney focuses on biblical exegesis, outreach to LDS, critiques superficial church teachings, and discusses salvation's conditional nature, emphasizing reasoned faith.
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The Best Church Model, Part 2
Shawn McCraney advocates for biblical church models, emphasizing faith and grace for salvation, not human traditions. He critiques societal issue battles, stresses personal faith, and highlights the importance of community and genuine church involvement.
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The Best Church Model, Part 1
Shawn McCraney emphasizes a biblical church model, critiquing Pope Francis' view on atheists' redemption. He advocates faith-driven goodness, small congregations, and true discipleship.
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Is Bigger Better?, Part 2
Shawn McCraney critiques wealth pursuit in churches, emphasizes Bible teachings, warns against "three G's" (Girls, Glory, Gold), and advocates for faith over institutional growth.
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Is Bigger Better?, Part 1
Shawn McCraney critiques archeological claims of the Book of Mormon, emphasizes critical thinking, small congregations, biblical truth, humility, and spiritual rebirth over grandeur.
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Prosperity Teachings, Part 3
Shawn McCraney critiques prosperity gospel, emphasizes faith over feelings, and promotes freewill giving over tithing. He contrasts Biblical Christianity with Mormonism, focusing on spiritual over material wealth.
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Prosperity Teachings, Part 2
Shawn McCraney reveals LDS leaders' private doubts about church claims, influenced by Grant Palmer's book. Despite doubts, leaders stay due to church benefits and structure.
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Prosperity Teachings, Part 1
Shawn critiques prosperity theology, linking it to Mormonism, emphasizing biblical evaluation over systematic theology. He warns against deceptive faith healings and prosperity teachings, advocating for authentic Christian discourse and discernment.
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Faith Healing, Part 2
Shawn McCraney discusses "Heart of the Matter" expansion, church transformation, pressures on young Mormon men, faith healing scrutiny, and the need for evidence in healing claims.
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Faith Healing, Part 1
Shawn McCraney critiques organized religion, especially Mormonism, for evolving practices. He questions faith healing, emphasizing trust in God's will over miraculous claims.
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The Problem with Myth
Shawn McCraney distinguishes cultural practices from genuine faith, warns against equating traditions with salvation, and advocates for authentic worship and scientific engagement.
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What IS Christianity?
Shawn McCraney critiques modern churches for neglecting scripture, emphasizing biblical teaching over tradition. He challenges conformity in Mormonism and Evangelicalism, advocating for a personal, Spirit-led faith.
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Culture
Shawn McCraney's "Heart of the Matter" transitions to virtual, critiques Mormon exclusivity, promotes non-legalistic Christianity, personal faith, and God's grace over deeds.
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A Case for Criticism
Shawn McCraney's show was canceled due to conflicts over his critiques of religious figures and shift to critiquing Evangelicalism. He emphasizes truth, transparency, and challenging church practices, advocating for genuine faith and grace over institutional interests.
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The Price of Truth
Shawn McCraney critiques organized religion, especially Mormonism and Evangelical Christianity, advocating for a direct relationship with God and unfiltered truth. His ministry helps people leave Mormonism for authentic faith in Jesus.
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The Price of Truth
Shawn McCraney critiques organized religion, especially Mormonism and Evangelical Christianity, advocating for a direct relationship with God and unfiltered truth. His ministry helps people leave Mormonism for authentic faith in Jesus.
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Special Guest Dr. Josh Durham “LDS Mind Control”
Shawn McCraney critiques LDS mind control, urging focus on God's kingdom, linking Mormonism to biblical Christianity. Announces hiatus, returning January 2013.
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Book of Mormon Review Continued
Shawn McCraney teaches Christianity should avoid politics, critiques Mormonism's influence, emphasizes Jesus' divinity, questions the Trinity, and challenges the Book of Mormon.
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Glenn Beck Says “God Sucks”
Shawn McCraney critiques intertwining religion and politics, emphasizes self-denial in faith, and examines Mormonism's origins, highlighting Joseph Smith's influences.
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The US Presidential Election
Shawn McCraney critiques electing a Mormon president, highlighting Mormonism's political ambitions, historical intertwining of religion and politics, and potential influence.
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One Week Before the Election
Shawn McCraney critiques political-religious integration, urging Christians to prioritize biblical truth, spiritual focus, and Jesus' teachings over political activism.
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Catch Up
Shawn McCraney emphasizes standing apart from worldly values, critiques LDS Church tactics, questions political involvement, and encourages faith in Jesus over societal norms.
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Christopher Nemelka, Part 2
Shawn McCraney critiques Christopher Nemelka's teachings, emphasizing biblical truth over subjective claims. He warns against leaders like Nemelka, who distort Christianity.
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Christopher Nemelka
Shawn McCraney teaches duty-centered ethics, prioritizes biblical truth over popular opinion, emphasizes love and truth, critiques LDS topics, and encourages informed engagement.
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Biblical Indictments of Mormonism, Part 4
Mormonism claims exclusive truth, proselytizes other Christians, faces anti-Mormonism accusations, financial scrutiny, and political bias. Shawn McCraney critiques LDS-Catholic unity, urging biblical ethics over societal norms.
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Biblical Indictments of Mormonism, Part 3
Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism vs. Biblical Christianity, stressing abiding in Christ for spiritual growth, and invites exploration via UTLM.org and University of Utah events.
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Biblical Indictments of Mormonism, Part 2
Shawn McCraney critiques LDS beliefs, emphasizing biblical Christianity, personal faith in Jesus, and transparency. He contrasts Mormon doctrines with New Testament teachings, urging reliance on the Bible and Holy Spirit.
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Biblical Indictments of Mormonism, Part 1
Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism's contradictions with biblical Christianity, focusing on tithing, LDS rituals, and interpretations of God, emphasizing faith in Jesus and love.
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Peeling the Onion, Part 1
"Heart of the Matter" critiques Mormonism, aiding transitions to Christianity. Shawn McCraney highlights LDS control tactics, critiques rituals, and questions Book of Mormon authenticity.
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Book of Mormon Predictions
Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism's divergence from biblical Christianity, emphasizing Jesus as the sole path to God, and highlights Nephi's faith in the Book of Mormon.
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Book of Mormon Author
Shawn McCraney contrasts Mormonism with Biblical Christianity, critiques the Book of Mormon's authenticity, and promotes community events for spiritual fellowship and interfaith dialogue.
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Book of Mormon Tactics
Shawn critiques LDS practices, contrasting them with biblical teachings, and highlights exaggerated narratives in the Book of Mormon. He emphasizes true Christian values over LDS traditions.
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Book of Mormon Doctrine, Part 2
Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism, highlighting its divergence from Biblical Christianity, focusing on materialism vs. spiritual life, and shifts in doctrine from original teachings.
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Book of Mormon Doctrine, Part 1
Seventh Annual Burning Heart Event in Utah, open communion, worship band competition, Bible studies at University of Utah, radio/TV programs, critique of LDS doctrines, emphasis on love, salvation through Jesus, Book of Mormon vs. modern LDS teachings, eternal consequences, worship of Jesus, polygamy critique.
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Potpourri
Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism vs. Biblical Christianity, focusing on historical events, scriptural interpretations, and faith-driven community healing.
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Mormon Money
Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism's view of Jesus and God, contrasts LDS materialism with biblical teachings, and questions LDS financial priorities and practices.
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Mormon Politics
Shawn McCraney critiques Mormon interpretations of John 10:16, challenges LDS influence in politics, and emphasizes critical thinking and faith in Jesus over traditional views.
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The Brody File: Inside the Mormon Church
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Book of Mormon Blunders
Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism, highlighting inconsistencies in the Book of Mormon, and promotes transitioning to Biblical Christianity through events and media outreach.
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Book of Mormon Changes
Shawn critiques Mormonism's media portrayal, urging distinction from Christianity. He emphasizes open dialogue, questions the Book of Mormon's authenticity, and advocates for respectful faith discussions.
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