Evangelicalism

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…

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Testimony of Dianna

Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism, contrasts it with Biblical Christianity, and emphasizes personal faith, questioning institutional beliefs, and focusing on Jesus' teachings.

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.

Inside the Temple, Part 2

Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism, emphasizing biblical study, spiritual truth, and grace over law. He advocates personal faith, critiques institutional control, and supports cultural boycotts.

Inside the Temple, Part 3

Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism's ties to Freemasonry, emphasizes organic ministry growth, and discusses Christian music's positive spiritual impact.

Inside the Temple, Part 4

Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism, emphasizing truth and integrity in faith. He contrasts LDS temple practices with biblical teachings, advocating for direct divine guidance.

Inside the Temple, Part 5

Shawn McCraney contrasts Mormonism with biblical Christianity, advocating personal faith without mediation. His ministry focuses on scripture, personal responsibility, and direct God communication.

Inside the Temple, Part 6

Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism and Christian dogma, emphasizing biblical accuracy over myths. He advocates open theological dialogue, focusing on faith in Jesus for salvation.

Mormonism and Five Point Calvinism, Part 1

Shawn McCraney stresses faith, Bible engagement, and core Christian tenets, critiques Mormonism's focus on worldly achievements, and promotes diverse scriptural interpretations.

Mormonism and Five Point Calvinism, Part 2

Shawn critiques LDS leaders, contrasts Joseph and Chuck Smith's teachings, challenges Calvinism, and discusses Protestant reformers, emphasizing Christ's atonement and grace.

Response to Uchtdorf’s General Conference Speech

Shawn McCraney critiques LDS growth claims, emphasizing true Gospel focus on Jesus, not institutional practices. He highlights issues with LDS history, doctrine, and retention, urging personal faith discovery.

Mormonism and Five Point Calvinism, Part 3

Shawn McCraney emphasizes Christian love, Bible study, and music in spiritual growth. He critiques Calvinism vs. Mormonism, promotes doctrine over tradition, and values resilience.

Goodbye Yellowbrick Road

Shawn McCraney distinguishes between Mormons and Mormonism, promotes true worship in spirit and truth, aids Born-Again Mormons, and challenges traditional evangelical views.

Mormonism and Five Point Calvinism, Part 4

Shawn McCraney contrasts grace-based Christianity with works-based systems like Mormonism, critiques Calvinism's predestination, and discusses free will in salvation.

Mormonism and Five Point Calvinism, Part 5

Shawn McCraney analyzes the influence of Swedenborg on Joseph Smith, contrasting Calvinist and LDS views on atonement, and Smith's synthesis of diverse religious ideas.

Mormonism and Five Point Calvinism, Part 6

Shawn McCraney advocates for biblical alignment in Christian beliefs, critiques religious constructs, emphasizes liberty and love in faith, and questions Calvinist doctrines.

Mormonism and Five Point Calvinism, Part 7

Shawn McCraney emphasizes openness to change in religious beliefs, contrasts Jesus' teachings of humility with Calvinism's predestination, and highlights free will in salvation.

A Biblical Response, Part 1

Shawn challenges traditional soteriology, emphasizing God's omnipotence, mercy, and human free will. He views eternal punishment as restorative, aiming for universal reconciliation through Jesus.

A Biblical Response, Part 2

Shawn's teachings focus on accountability to God, biblical interpretation, and independence from external influences. He emphasizes truth over popularity, discusses contentious topics, and highlights the concept of "first-fruits" in God's…

An Advance or Another Obfuscation

Shawn McCraney launches a Christian TV network, critiques Mormon racial history, and emphasizes Jesus' identity through five witnesses, challenging LDS doctrinal consistency.

A Biblical Response, Part 3

Shawn McCraney advocates for church-state separation, critiques LDS polygamy, promotes Total Reconciliation, and emphasizes faith unity over doctrinal disputes.

A Biblical Response, Part 4

The teaching critiques modern church movements, challenges traditional eternal punishment views, and emphasizes God's reconciliation and love, proposing a finite, purifying Lake of Fire.

Where Mormonism Meets Biblical Christianity Face to Face

Shawn McCraney teaches that true spiritual life comes from internalizing Jesus' teachings, not rituals. He critiques Mormonism and Evangelicalism, advocating for biblical truth.

Doug Bundy Sets the Stage

Heart of the Matter contrasts Mormonism with Biblical Christianity, critiques Calvinism, launches KPDR 19.3, and hosts open discussions on LDS beliefs and controversies.

Doug Bundy, Part 2

Shawn McCraney critiques LDS doctrines, focusing on skin color, plural marriage, godhood, and salvation. He renounces LDS ties, advocating faith in Jesus Christ alone.

The Year 2014 Explained

Shawn McCraney's "Heart of the Matter" bridges Mormonism and Christianity, promoting faith-based salvation, open dialogue, and love over cultural biases, not universalism.

God, Part 1

Shawn McCraney advocates for worshiping God "in Spirit and in Truth," challenging traditional doctrines like the Trinity, emphasizing personal discernment, and promoting dialogue between LDS and Christian communities.

God, Part 2

Shawn McCraney critiques public Christian debates, preferring individual exploration over rhetorical confrontations. He questions the Trinity's origins, suggesting Greek and pagan influences, and argues for a monotheistic view of God…

Silence

Shawn McCraney faces backlash for his unconventional beliefs on the Trinity, eternal punishment, and scriptural fallibility, challenging traditional doctrines and inviting open dialogue.

Robert M. Bowman Jr. – Director of Research, IRR

Shawn critiques celebrity worship in religion, stresses humility, and focuses on love over rigid theology. Rob Bowman explores Trinity and religious doctrines. Teaching affirms creation, Jesus' divinity, and eternal life.

God, Part 3

Shawn McCraney reconciles Mormonism and Biblical Christianity by challenging traditional Trinitarian views, emphasizing Jesus as "Light of the World," and promoting unity.

Christian Artists

Heart of the Matter TV, hosted by Shawn McCraney, bridges Mormonism and Biblical Christianity, promoting unity, diverse views, and critical understanding of faith.

It All Starts with “X”

Shawn McCraney teaches that true Christianity is about love and charity, not rituals. He advises ex-Mormons to seek Bible-focused churches, avoid control, and embrace diverse views.

God, Part 4

Shawn McCraney's teaching integrates faith into all life aspects, critiques legal actions against religious groups, and emphasizes respectful dialogue with LDS members.

No April Fools

The teachings emphasize internalizing God's laws, shifting from external practices to personal faith, questioning the need for leaders, and aligning with Jesus' core teachings.

God, Part 5

The teaching emphasizes God's oneness, Jesus as mediator, and the Holy Spirit as God's presence, not a separate entity, challenging traditional Trinitarian views.

Open Forum

God, Part 6

Shawn McCraney focuses on worship in Spirit and Truth, rejects social media, critiques traditional Trinity views, and promotes understanding biblical context and teachings.

God, Part 7

Shawn critiques myths in religion, promotes critical examination, and argues the Holy Spirit is God's power, not a separate entity. He encourages worship in truth.

Salvation, Part 1

Shawn critiques Mormon love for the Bible, challenges Trinitarian baptism, argues early baptisms were in Jesus' name, and urges reevaluation of traditions for true faith.

Salvation, Part 2

Shawn critiques LDS views on spiritual rebirth, contrasting them with Christian beliefs. His ministry promotes Bible study, questioning scripture, and understanding faith beyond doctrine.

Salvation, Part 3

Shawn teaches a personal relationship with God, critiques organized religion, emphasizes faith over doctrine, and challenges LDS practices, advocating freedom in Christ.

Salvation – Soteriology, Part 4

Shawn McCraney contrasts LDS and Christian views on Jesus, explores Calvinism vs. Arminianism, critiques tithing, and emphasizes faith and personal spiritual growth.

Salvation – Soteriology, Part 5

Shawn warns against equating popularity with spiritual growth, emphasizing true maturation involves challenges. He advocates for personal relationships with Jesus over religious burdens.

Salvation, Part 4

Shawn McCraney guides former Mormons to biblical nourishment, avoiding new religious demands. He promotes personal faith in Jesus over institutional validation, emphasizing scripture and authentic relationships with Christ.

Interview with Adam

On Being Christian, Part 2

Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism's view of God, contrasts it with traditional Christianity, and emphasizes love over religious systems. He questions "faith alone" and highlights the need for vigilance in faith.…

On Being Christian, Part 3

Shawn McCraney emphasizes humility in Christianity, the significance of small actions for God, and humans reflecting God's image through body, soul, and spirit, akin to God's triune nature.

The Bible, Part 1

Shawn McCraney's conference "Sunday’s Best" clarifies Christian doctrines for ex-LDS, contrasting Mormonism's view of the Bible with mainstream Christianity, emphasizing Biblical authority.

The Bible, Part 2

Shawn McCraney's conference "Sunday’s Best" invites diverse denominations to share faith, emphasizing spiritual connection over doctrine, critiquing human influence in Christianity.

The Bible, Part 3

Shawn McCraney critiques Trinitarianism, advocating for a singular God view. He emphasizes biblical unity, subjective faith, and reevaluating traditional doctrines.

Intro to Christian Subjectivism

Shawn McCraney advocates for personal faith over organized religion, challenges traditional doctrines, and emphasizes spiritual growth, claiming Jesus returned in 70 AD.

Has Jesus Returned?, Part 1

Shawn McCraney emphasizes Christ's presence through historical events, advocates disengagement from political reform, and interprets Revelation as immediate for its original audience.

Has Jesus Returned?, Part 2

Christianity emphasizes a personal relationship with God through Jesus, free from organized religion's authority. It stresses historical context in scripture interpretation, focusing on Jesus' teachings and prophecies, particularly regarding Jerusalem's…

Has Jesus Returned?, Part 3

Shawn McCraney interprets Matthew 24, focusing on the Greek term "mello" to argue that events like wars are imminent but not the end. He links prophecies to 70 AD, not…

Has Jesus Returned?, Part 4

Shawn McCraney critiques traditional and non-denominational churches for ritual emphasis and social focus, respectively. He links historical events to biblical prophecy, questioning grand structures and urging simpler faith. He interprets…

Has Jesus Returned?, Part 5

Shawn McCraney teaches a biblical Christianity focused on spiritual fulfillment over material success, interpreting Matthew 24 as historical, not futuristic, emphasizing personal readiness.

Has Jesus Returned?, Part 6

Shawn McCraney critiques LDS teachings on the Gospel's global spread before Christ's return, emphasizing historical context of "last days" as Jesus' era, not ongoing.

Has Jesus Returned?, Part 7

The teaching asserts Jesus' judgment came in AD 70 with Jerusalem's fall, fulfilling prophecy. It challenges Trinitarian views, emphasizes vigilance, and suggests Jesus' return was imminent, not distant.

Has Jesus Returned?, Part 8

Shawn teaches the "end of the world" is a mistranslation, meaning "end of the age," specifically the Jewish age ending around 70 AD, not Earth's end.

Has Jesus Returned?, Part 9

Shawn critiques hysteria over Christ's return, urging focus on biblical truth over sensationalism, highlighting wasted resources on end-time predictions by all groups.

Has Jesus Returned?, Part 10

Shawn McCraney's ministry critiques Mormonism and Evangelicalism, claiming Jesus' Second Coming and judgment occurred in 70 AD. He challenges traditional views, emphasizing historical prophecy fulfillment and immediate judgment relevance, urging…

Has Jesus Returned?, Part 11

Shawn McCraney teaches that pre-crucifixion, souls went to Sheol; post-crucifixion, Jesus preached to spirits, altering the afterlife. He critiques literal Millennium views, emphasizing metaphorical interpretations, and discusses prophecy, eschatology, and…

Has Jesus Returned?, Part 12

Shawn McCraney challenges traditional views on Jesus' return, emphasizing early Christian beliefs in an imminent Second Coming. He critiques religious practices, highlights historical context, and advocates for re-examining scripture.

Has Jesus Returned?, Part 13

Shawn McCraney teaches that Paul believed Jesus' return was imminent in his lifetime, critiques modern prophecy interpretations, and advocates for a preterist view.

Eternal Punishment, Part 1

Eternal punishment shapes views on God's nature. Mormons and Christians differ on afterlife. God is all-knowing, all-powerful, yet allows free will. Shawn critiques Calvinism, emphasizing God's love and desire for…

Interview with Mark Payzant

Eternal Punishment, Part 2

Shawn McCraney critiques Calvinism and Arminianism, questioning eternal punishment and advocating for total reconciliation, emphasizing God's love, omnipotence, and universal salvation.

Eternal Punishment, Part 3

Shawn McCraney's teaching divides humanity into "saved" and "unsaved," emphasizes individual faith in Christ, challenges traditional views on damnation, and questions the Trinity.

Eternal Punishment, Part 4

Shawn McCraney critiques LDS doctrine, introduces "Total Reconciliation," emphasizing God's love and foreknowledge. God's will ensures eventual reconciliation, respecting free will.

Eternal Punishment, Part 5

Shawn critiques polarized views on hell and the Lake of Fire, urging biblical study over tradition. He distinguishes hell as temporary, the Lake of Fire as final, and explores post-mortem…

Eternal Punishment, Part 6

Religious show by Shawn McCraney questions eternal punishment, suggests finite torment, highlights translation issues, and emphasizes God's ultimate love and salvation.

Eternal Punishment, Part 7

Shawn McCraney critiques eternal punishment, focusing on biblical Christianity over personal views. He emphasizes God's justice as transformative, not infinite suffering, and promotes empathy and reconciliation.

Introduction to 2015

Shawn McCraney's teaching critiques organized Christianity, advocating for a personal faith with Christ, questioning traditional doctrines, and addressing inconsistencies with scripture.

The Bible, Part 1

Shawn McCraney critiques traditional Christian doctrines, emphasizing faith in Christ and love. He advocates for critical, open Bible interpretation, questioning the canon, and fostering unity.

The Bible, Part 2

Shawn McCraney critiques religious influence in politics, emphasizes Bible context, challenges end-times views, and controversially suggests "International Castration Day."

The Bible, Part 3

Shawn McCraney critiques misguided religious zeal, advocating for devotion rooted in love and knowledge. He emphasizes spiritual over physical faith, critiques rigid traditions, and highlights the dangers of extreme ideologies.

Pastor Jason Wallace Confronts Shawn McCraney

The Bible, Part 4

Shawn McCraney advocates for a subjective, love-centered Christianity, rejecting rigid orthodoxy and denominationalism. He emphasizes personal interpretation, foundational Gospel truths, and unity in diversity.

The Bible, Part 5

Shawn McCraney advocates for examining Christian truth-claims through the Bible's context, rejecting conflicting traditions, promoting unity, and emphasizing personal faith guided by the Holy Spirit.

The Bible, Part 6

Shawn McCraney's "Heart of the Matter" critiques Christian traditions, promotes unity, challenges authority claims, and emphasizes individual scripture engagement and critical examination.

Sola Scriptura, Part 1

Shawn McCraney advocates for scrutinizing Christian teachings against the Bible, prioritizing spiritual values, subjective faith, and universal reconciliation, while critiquing traditional church authority.

Sola Scriptura, Part 2

Shawn McCraney emphasizes Spirit-led Christianity over Sola Scriptura, prioritizing the Holy Spirit and love. Critiques Faith Christian Church's control and abusive practices.

Sola Scriptura, Part 3

Shawn McCraney critiques Sola Scriptura, advocating for Spirit-led guidance over strict doctrines. He emphasizes spiritual unity, love, and subjective faith over physical manifestations and rigid church structures.

Sola Scriptura, Part 4

Shawn's teaching emphasizes contextual scripture understanding, critiques Sola Scriptura, promotes Spirit-led guidance, and encourages diverse interpretations for unity.

Sola Scriptura, Part 5

Shawn McCraney's teachings prioritize the Holy Spirit over scripture, advocating for love, unity, and spiritual discernment, challenging traditional "Sola Scriptura" views.

Sola Scriptura, Part 6

Shawn McCraney critiques Calvinism, "Blood Moons," and religious authority, advocating for subjective Christianity, preterist eschatology, and individual faith over structures.

A Night of Principles

Shawn's teaching urges authentic truth-seeking in Christianity, challenging traditional methods, emphasizing spiritual growth, and highlighting unity in Christ beyond societal divisions.

The Dating of Revelation

Shawn McCraney emphasizes understanding Christianity in historical context, advocating a pre-70 AD dating of Revelation, supporting a preterist view, and prioritizing spiritual experience over traditional interpretations.

Father Jack Ashcraft Radio Interview with Shawn McCraney

Preaching the Gospel – Teaching the Word

Shawn McCraney emphasizes grace, love, and faith in Jesus for salvation, focusing on the Gospel's simplicity. He contrasts essential beliefs with non-essential doctrines, urging unity.

Total Depravity with Matt Slick, Part 1

The teaching critiques Calvinism's "Total Inability," arguing humans can choose good and respond to God, challenging the idea of inherent incapability without divine intervention.

Unconditional Election with Matt Slick, Part 2

Shawn McCraney critiques Calvinist predestination, promotes unity in Gospel, emphasizes salvation for all, and aids those leaving Mormonism with love and understanding.

Limited Atonement with Matt Slick, Part 3

Shawn teaches unlimited atonement, opposing Calvinist limited atonement. He uses scripture to argue Christ's sacrifice is for all, not just the elect, supporting universal salvation.

Irresistible Grace with Matt Slick, Part 4

Perseverance of the Saints with Matt Slick, Part 5

Shawn challenges "Once Saved Always Saved," emphasizing salvation as a future promise dependent on continued faith. He critiques Calvinism, advocating for love over doctrine.

Catching Our Breath

Shawn McCraney invites Calvary Chapel attendees to a September event with Don K. Preston to challenge futurist eschatology, promoting love, faith, and open theological dialogue.

Is it Truly Good News?

Shawn McCraney's teachings focus on personal scripture interpretation, unity in faith, love over knowledge, and universal salvation through Jesus, rejecting rigid doctrines.

A Case Using Baptism

Shawn McCraney highlights the subjective interpretation of the Bible, focusing on baptism's varied practices and beliefs, advocating for personal understanding over dogma.

Comprehending the Paradox

Shawn McCraney's teaching highlights biblical paradoxes, encourages faith over dogma, and promotes personal interpretation and open dialogue among believers.

Sola Scriptura, Part 7

Shawn McCraney critiques religious traditions, stresses love in Christianity, questions Sola Scriptura, and explores early church complexities and evolving doctrines.

Sola Scriptura, Part 8

Shawn McCraney critiques LDS views on Acts 2:5, stresses historical Bible context, challenges "sola Scriptura," and highlights Erasmus's role in Bible reform.

Sola Scriptura, Part 9

Subjective Christianity emphasizes personal faith, love, and unity over rigid dogma. Erasmus critiqued formalism, advocating scripture and reasoned reform. Kierkegaard's existentialism supports personal interpretation and peace.

Sola Scriptura, Part 10

Subjective Christianity promotes unity by accepting all faith professions, emphasizing love over doctrine. It critiques Sola Scriptura, advocating personal spiritual guidance.

Sola Scriptura, Part 11

Shawn McCraney discusses Preterism, subjective Christianity, and freedom in Christ, critiquing rigid doctrines. He emphasizes love, unity, and historical shifts in Christianity.

Refuting the Insanity

Shawn McCraney teaches that true Christian faith is personal, independent of church authority, emphasizing faith in Christ alone. He refutes the need for a Third Temple, asserting Jesus fulfills all…

Freedom, Part 1

The teaching highlights the paradox of freedom, urging personal responsibility in choosing liberation from self-imposed chains, emphasizing serving God through Christ for true freedom.

Potpourri

Shawn McCraney encourages ex-LDS to explore biblical context, emphasizes love over doctrine, unity in diversity, spiritual solutions for conflicts, and personal faith over rigid systems.

Deconstruction

Shawn McCraney advocates for a subjective, spiritual approach to Christianity, emphasizing unity, love, and deconstructing institutionalized religion, focusing on personal faith and understanding.

The Keystone

Shawn McCraney's teaching emphasizes unity in faith, worshiping in Spirit and Truth, personal responsibility in faith, and love over doctrinal divisions, challenging rigid doctrines.

Don K. Preston Presents Preterism, Part 1

Don K. Preston Presents Preterism, Part 2

Full Circle

Shawn McCraney's event emphasized open dialogue over debate on Jesus' return, supporting preterism, unity in faith, and critiquing Evangelical and Mormon doctrines.

Back to the LDS

Shawn McCraney's ministry critiques religious institutions, promotes non-authoritarian Christianity, emphasizes personal faith in Jesus, and challenges traditional doctrines.

Perhaps a Wrong Approach

Shawn McCraney critiques failed 2015 prophecies, promotes Preterism, and advocates for personal spirituality over organized religion, focusing on love, critical thinking, and a personal relationship with Christ.

Ontology of God, Part 1

Focus on Jesus, critique of church bureaucracy, grassroots change needed, salvation through faith, critique of divisions, Joseph Smith's theological context, LDS history evolution.

Ontology of God, Part 2

Shawn emphasizes sincere worship, adaptation to evidence-based changes, and core Christian principles of faith and love. He critiques traditional views, encourages personal spiritual exploration, and questions LDS doctrines. Sundar Singh…

Ontology of God, Part 3

Shawn McCraney critiques religious practices, focusing on LDS culture's demand for obedience, contrasts with subjective Christianity, and discusses Joseph Smith's evolving theology.

Ontology of God, Part 4

Shawn McCraney advocates moving from rigid dogma to embodying love through Christ, inspired by Sundar Singh's transformative journey, emphasizing unity and reconciliation.

Understanding the Heart of Mormonism, Part 1

Understanding the Heart of Mormonism, Part 2

Understanding the Heart of Mormonism, Part 3

Understanding the Heart of Mormonism, Part 4

Ontology of God, Part 5

Shawn McCraney advocates for a personal connection with God, critiques institutional religion, emphasizes mercy over judgment, and encourages independent Bible study.

Ontology of God, Part 6

Shawn McCraney teaches a personal relationship with God, love over doctrine, angels' role in creation, and faith in Christ's grace over legalism, challenging Trinitarian views.

Ontology of God, Part 7

Shawn McCraney critiques modern Christianity's misplaced hopes, contrasts views of God, emphasizes Jesus' unity with God, and challenges traditional religious frameworks.

End of the Year 2015

Shawn McCraney critiques institutional religion, advocating for spiritual worship over material structures. He emphasizes a direct relationship with God, citing biblical patterns where the physical precedes the spiritual, fulfilled by…

Beginning of the Year 2016

Shawn McCraney teaches that post-70 AD, Christianity shifted from material to spiritual, emphasizing personal faith, spiritual growth, and direct relationship with God, challenging traditional church structures.

The End of Material Religion, Part 3

Signs, Miracles, and Wonders

Signs, Miracles, and Wonders – Follow Up

The End of Material Religion, Part 4

Shawn McCraney promotes a shift from organized religion to personal spiritual faith, advocating unity, individual liberty, and compassion, rejecting institutional control and traditional demands.

Jesus Christ, Part 1

Proficient Christianity is shown by love, not just faith or knowledge. Shawn McCraney highlights love's importance over doctrine. LDS teachings link Jesus to Old Testament prophecies, differing from traditional views.

Jesus Christ, Part 2

Shawn McCraney critiques Mormon doctrines, praises Joseph Smith's questioning of biblical texts, and argues for authentic spirituality over institutional religion. He highlights societal progress, critiques religious capitalism, and emphasizes understanding…

Jesus Christ, Part 3

Shawn McCraney advocates for mature, open-minded Christianity, critiques traditional interpretations, and emphasizes Jesus' role as appointed at resurrection, challenging entrenched beliefs.

Jesus Christ, Part 4

Shawn McCraney's teachings focus on faith in Jesus' sacrifice freeing believers from fear, sin, and death, emphasizing spiritual rebirth at resurrection, challenging traditional views.

Jesus Christ, Part 5

Shawn McCraney's teaching critiques LDS views on "Only Begotten," emphasizing Jesus' unique divine nature and eternal relationship with God, not physical birth.

Jesus Christ, Part 6

Shawn McCraney emphasizes agape love over structured church roles, critiques LDS views on Jesus' origins, and promotes unity through diverse expressions of faith.

Jesus Christ, Part 7

Shawn McCraney emphasizes financial transparency, patience in suffering, and honoring all people. He critiques LDS doctrines, promotes personal faith, and values scriptural guidance.

Jesus Christ, Part 8

Shawn McCraney teaches believers to embody Christ-like attributes, endure suffering, and live sacrificially, following Jesus' example, emphasizing spiritual growth and freedom from sin.

The Holy Spirit, Part 1

Shawn McCraney critiques organized religion's dogmatism, advocates personal faith over institutions, and explores the evolving understanding of the Holy Spirit's nature.

The Holy Spirit, Part 2

Shawn McCraney's teachings focus on love as a doctrine test, critique Trinitarian dogma, explore LDS Holy Spirit evolution, and advocate for critical faith analysis and non-violence.

The Holy Spirit, Part 3

Shawn McCraney advocates for a personal, heart-based faith over traditional institutions, redefines hell as absence of God's light, emphasizes the Holy Spirit's role, and encourages spiritual warfare against dark forces,…

The Holy Spirit, Part 4

Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism and Calvinism, highlighting their theological inconsistencies. He emphasizes living by the Spirit, exploring the Holy Spirit's role, and reassures believers of their standing with God through…

Satan, Part 1

Shawn critiques Sola Scriptura, emphasizes the Holy Spirit over tradition, explores Genesis 3's allegory, and challenges traditional views, advocating subjective Christianity.

Satan, Part 2

Shawn McCraney's teaching highlights spiritual growth through the Holy Spirit, contrasts LDS and Christian views on Satan, and explores evolving interpretations of Satan's role.

Shawn McCraney and Matt Slick

Shawn McCraney emphasizes love over doctrine, prioritizes the Spirit over the Bible, questions traditional interpretations, and promotes unity and open-mindedness in Christianity.

A Necessary Look Backward

Shawn McCraney questions the hypostatic union, urging love over doctrine. He critiques faith's commercialization, advocating for genuine spiritual transformation and love.

Satan, Part 3

Jesus' death as necessary for redemption, critiques Sola Scriptura, emphasizes self-sacrifice, explores Satan's evolution, and urges focus on God over evil.

Emails from Around the World

Shawn McCraney's "Heart of the Matter" celebrates 500 episodes, focusing on truth, love (1 Corinthians 13), Jesus' sacrifice, patience, open dialogue, and unity in faith.

Pre-Existence, Part 1

Shawn McCraney's teaching contrasts LDS pre-mortal existence beliefs with traditional views, emphasizing individual scripture interpretation and the impact of pre-mortal choices on mortal life.

Pre-Existence, Part 2

Shawn McCraney contrasts Objective Religion with Subjective Relationships, critiques Mormonism and Evangelicalism, and promotes personal faith exploration without rigid structures.

Pre-Mortal Existence, Part 3

Salvation is entering God's pool through faith; being a Christian is staying in it with faith-driven love. LDS beliefs on pre-mortal existence lack biblical support.

Pre-Mortal Existence, Part 4

Shawn McCraney discusses "aionios" as age-specific, respect for leaders, prioritizing Christ over national identity, NGO skepticism, pre-mortal existence, and societal norms.

Mother in Heaven

Shawn McCraney discusses religious diversity, emphasizing love over judgment, the LDS belief in a Heavenly Mother, and the importance of genuine faith and biblical adherence.

Creation, Part 1

Shawn McCraney's teachings focus on contextualizing Jesus' messages to Jews, challenging traditional biblical interpretations, exploring creation doctrines, and emphasizing personal spiritual truth over institutional beliefs. He encourages understanding God's love,…

Creation, Part 2

Shawn McCraney teaches finding solace in Jesus, critiques LDS beliefs, supports Christian art, questions traditional doctrines, and challenges mainstream science for spiritual truth.

Creation, Part 3

Shawn McCraney emphasizes ongoing faith for eternal life, critiques religious rituals, explores Christian doctrines, contrasts biblical and Mormon views, and questions religious texts.

Streaming Consciousness

Shawn McCraney promotes open theological discussions with love, empathy, and acceptance, valuing diverse beliefs and personal spiritual paths over rigid doctrines.

Creation, Part 4

Shawn McCraney critiques emotional manipulation in religion, advocates Spirit-led faith over rigid systems, and discusses LDS influence on politics, highlighting Mitt Romney's ties.

Creation, Part 5

Shawn McCraney emphasizes the Bible's relevance, contrasts secular wisdom with scripture, highlights empathy in chaos, and promotes unity despite differing creation views.

Creation, Part 6

Genesis creation is symbolic, not literal; "yom" means longer periods. Emphasizes personal faith, free will, and critical examination of beliefs over indoctrination.

City of Refuge

Shawn McCraney's teachings focus on biblical interpretation, emphasizing freedom in Christ, inclusivity, and spiritual growth. He critiques LDS doctrines, promotes open dialogue, and stresses salvation through Jesus alone.

Follow Up to James the Caller

Shawn McCraney teaches that salvation is through faith in Jesus, not sinlessness. He challenges traditional church authority, emphasizes personal faith, and redefines marriage biblically.

For God So Loved the World – Atonement

Shawn McCraney's teachings focus on exploring diverse Christian beliefs, emphasizing a personal relationship with God post-70 AD, contrasting atonement views, and fostering respectful interfaith dialogue.

Atonement, Part 2

Shawn McCraney critiques religious authority, emphasizes God's ultimate authority, promotes love and selflessness, and contrasts faith-based salvation with works-based views.

The Good News

King David laments the wicked's exploitation of the poor, urging divine intervention. Shawn finds fulfillment in Jesus, emphasizing salvation through faith, not works.

Adams Road

Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism, promotes personal faith in Jesus, and emphasizes living God's love. He encourages questioning religious teachings and highlights transparency issues.

Narcissistic Supply

Shawn McCraney challenges traditional Evangelical views, critiques LDS tactics, explores Christian Preterism, and emphasizes overcoming narcissism through faith in Jesus.

Discussion with Matt Slick

Shawn McCraney and Matt Slick debate Christianity, contrasting Shawn's inclusive, non-dogmatic approach with Matt's traditional Calvinist view, focusing on Bible interpretation.

Follow Up to Brother Matt Slick

Shawn McCraney's teaching focuses on a personal relationship with God, avoiding idolatry, and embracing a subjective faith centered on Jesus, promoting open dialogue and love over dogma.

Time Capsule

Shawn McCraney teaches that Christianity prioritizes allegiance to Christ over politics, emphasizes unconditional love, spiritual rebirth, and personal faith over institutional dogma.

Free Will?, Part 1

Shawn McCraney aids ex-Mormons in understanding Christianity, focusing on God's nature and faith without constraints. He promotes unity, free will, and salvation by grace.

Free Will?, Part 2

Shawn McCraney teaches selfless love from 1 Corinthians 13, contrasts monergism and synergism, emphasizes free will, moral accountability, and eternal vs. worldly rewards.

Free Will?, Part 3

Christian theology encourages believers to deepen understanding of God through scripture and the Holy Spirit. Doctrine should not divide; faith and love are key to salvation.

Bartles and James

Shawn McCraney critiques the idealized view of the Bible, urging a balanced, spiritual understanding. He contrasts Bart Ehrman's skepticism and James White's unwavering belief, advocating for unity and spiritual rebirth.

Interview with Larry Livingston

The Christian Walk, Part 2

Shawn McCraney's teaching emphasizes spiritual growth through faith in Christ, moving beyond strict adherence to religious laws, and embracing a Spirit-led life. It highlights the transformation from creation to adopted…

The Christian Walk, Part 3

Shawn McCraney's teachings focus on gratitude, personal responsibility, liberation from religious tradition, spiritual growth, and the transformative power of faith and love, emphasizing a Spirit-led life over doctrinal conformity.

No More Hacking at the Branches

Shawn McCraney advocates for personal spirituality over institutional religion, emphasizing direct relationships with God and Jesus, creative expression, and dismantling self-serving religious structures.

No More Hacking, Part 2

Shawn McCraney contrasts Christian maturity with worldly control, critiques religious institutions, and emphasizes personal spiritual growth over institutional directives, using insights from thinkers like Machiavelli and Chomsky.

No More Hacking at the Branches, Part 3

Two Wheelbarrows

Shawn McCraney teaches biblical principles through stories, emphasizes trust in God over human strength, and highlights transformation through faith and patience.

Interview with Special Guest Brian

Shawn McCraney promotes "Subjective Christianity," focusing on personal belief over institutional control. Emphasizes personal repentance, direct relationship with God, and private introspection.

No More Hacking, Part 4

Shawn McCraney guides children to Christianity with love, critiques organized religion's power, promotes personal faith journeys, and advocates for church transparency.

No More Hacking, Part 5

Shawn McCraney teaches peaceful engagement with differing beliefs, emphasizes faith and love over dogma, critiques institutional religion's control, and promotes personal spiritual journeys.

No More Hacking at the Branches, Part 6

Shawn McCraney critiques institutional religion, advocating for diverse beliefs and a universal priesthood without hierarchy, emphasizing truth and understanding over dogma.

No More Hacking, Part 7

Shawn McCraney's teaching focuses on concise biblical teachings, universal priesthood, love over indoctrination, Jesus' divine communication, critiques church power, and promotes inclusive redesign.

No More Hacking, Part 8

Shawn McCraney emphasizes radical faith, critiques wealth-driven societal and religious manipulations, and advocates for spiritual empowerment over material wealth.

Forty-Four Verses

Shawn McCraney's teaching on Mark 12 emphasizes interpreting scripture with spiritual guidance, discerning biases, and prioritizing love and humility over religious pretense.

Interview with Joseph Scoma

Shawn McCraney highlights Jesus' transformative power, acceptance of non-opposing paths, love for non-believers, and holistic guidance for ex-Mormons to prevent spiritual emptiness.

Interview with Joseph Scoma, Part 2

Shawn McCraney emphasizes empathy over judgment, advocating for a personal relationship with Jesus, free from control and manipulation, focusing on love and understanding.

Hacking at the Root, Part 10

Shawn McCraney teaches former Mormons to release anger towards LDS, focus on Jesus for peace, critiques Mormonism, emphasizes spiritual over material wealth, and values open faith discussions.

Hacking at the Root, Part 11

Shawn McCraney emphasizes personal faith, authenticity, and freedom in Christ, critiques societal and religious conformity, and highlights labor unions' role against exploitation.

Interview with Bryce Blankenagel

Shawn McCraney's episode features Bryce Blankenagel, ex-LDS turned atheist, critiquing Mormonism via his podcast, exploring his journey, church views, and atheism rationale.

Interview with Larry Norris

Shawn McCraney discusses First John 4:1-5, stressing discernment of true spirits by acknowledging Jesus Christ's incarnation. He critiques atheism's logic-based beliefs, emphasizing love, humility, and patience over doctrinal superiority. Shawn…

Hacking at the Roots, Part 12

Shawn McCraney's teaching contrasts reliance on Christ with self-reliance, critiques institutional religious consumerism, and emphasizes a Spirit-led, individual faith free from legalism.

Interview with Glenn Hill

Striking the Root, Part 1

Shawn McCraney stresses Christianity's role in societal peace, critiques institutional religion, promotes personal Bible understanding, and advocates for love over dogma.

Striking at the Root, Part 2

Shawn McCraney critiques Mormonism's control, promotes individual faith in Jesus, emphasizes genuine love through knowing God, and highlights universal salvation through Christ.

Striking the Root, Part 3

Shawn McCraney challenges traditional Trinity views, emphasizing personal faith in God through Christ. He advocates for scriptural understanding, love, and spiritual freedom.

Striking the Root, Part 4

Shawn McCraney advocates for personal, authentic worship, critiques organized religion, emphasizes spiritual growth over materialism, and highlights freedom through Jesus.

Striking the Root, Part 5

Shawn McCraney teaches that Christ's victory reconciles all to God, contrasting Old and New Covenants. True faith involves humility, Spirit-led life, rejecting pride and worldly pursuits.

Striking the Root, Part 6

Shawn McCraney reinterprets Satan and Hell, emphasizing Jesus' victory over sin and death, challenging fear-based religious narratives, and advocating personal faith and responsibility.

Reach and Teach to Support the Few

Shawn McCraney's teachings emphasize inclusive spiritual gatherings, questioning religious norms, focusing on love and forgiveness, and prioritizing genuine discipleship over tradition.

Interview with Rock Waterman

The Reinvention

Shawn McCraney's ministry ends "Heart in the Park" on Aug 21, 2017, shifts to social media, ends "Heart of the Matter" on Oct 24, 2017, and launches a new program…

Interview with Earl Erskine

Bishop Earl recounts his LDS journey, doubts, and exit, highlighting the "Seventeen Minutes" event, Ex Mormon Files, and offers insights and advice for ex-Mormons seeking faith.

Interview with Warren Puckett

Shawn McCraney hosts Heart of the Matter ESPRESSO in Salt Lake City, featuring Warren Puckett's journey from Mormonism, focusing on faith, transformation, and worship.

Interview with Suzanne Puckett

Heart of the Matter ESPRESSO, hosted by Shawn McCraney, focuses on worship in Spirit and Truth, features baptisms, guest appearances, and invites Facebook interaction.

Interview with Richard Dutcher

Shawn McCraney discusses Richard Dutcher's departure from LDS cinema, emphasizing his trust in God and humor. Highlights Dutcher's critique of shallow Mormon films and Kieth Merrill's initial criticism and later…

Interview with Dave Bartosiewicz

Shawn McCraney hosts "Heart of the Matter ESPRESSO!" in Salt Lake City, discussing worship, events, and interviewing Dave Bartosiewitz on his religious journey and ventures.

Interview with Delaney McCraney

Shawn McCraney and daughter Delaney discuss her spiritual journey on "Heart of the Matter ESPRESSO," exploring her path in Christianity amidst diverse religious influences.

Interview with Rick and Kari Wahlquist

Interview with Mark Payzant

Leaving Mormonism requires courage and life changes; seek truth in Christ, not unstable religious foundations, for true spiritual fulfillment and stability.

Interview with Jason Rapich

Heart of the Matter ESPRESSO! with Shawn McCraney focuses on authentic worship, featuring guest Jason Rapich, a new show on Oct 31, 2017, and a book release on Nov 6.

Interview with Steve Utley

Interview with Shawn’s Mom, Lu McCraney

Shawn McCraney concludes his show by interviewing his parents on their faith journeys, highlighting his mother's strong LDS defense, before new programming starts on Oct 31, 2017.

Interview with Shawn’s Dad, Ed McCraney

Shawn McCraney argues that personal needs, not doctrine, often guide church choice. God values heart and qualities like love over church affiliation or attendance.

Interview with Cassidy McCraney

Shawn McCraney shares his journey in fatherhood, relationships, and spirituality, highlighting his bond with daughter Cassidy and launching a new ministry format on Halloween.

Interview with Mallory McCraney

Shawn McCraney critiques harmful religious practices, advocates transparency, reflects on past parenting, and emphasizes love and understanding over strictness and appearances.

Interview with Ruth Smart

Interview with Sandra McGuire

Interview with Danny Larsen

Shawn McCraney's "Heart of the Matter 1.0" critiqued Mormonism; "HOTM 2.0" will explore beneficial and harmful elements in religion, promoting open faith discussions.

Interview with Mike NOrton