God Made Podcast

The Most Dangerous Kind of Faith | The God Made Podcast Ep. 5

What if the most dangerous kind of faith isn’t unbelief — but belief without surrender? In this episode, we explore the sobering reality that someone can follow Jesus closely and still miss Him. Using the example of Judas and the teaching from James 2, we unpack the difference between dead faith, demonic faith, and dynamic faith. We discuss: *  What “dead faith” really means  *  The difference between knowing truth and submitting to it  *  How cultural Christianity can drift into spiritual complacency  *  The tension between belief and obedience  *  Practical ways surrender shows up in everyday life  This episode is an invitation to honest self-examination — not condemnation. Faith isn’t just agreement. It’s allegiance. If you’ve ever wondered whether your faith is active, real, and surrendered — this conversation is for you.

Who Doesn’t Belong in Your Church? | The God Made Podcast Ep 4

What does James 2 really mean when it talks about favoritism? In this episode, we discuss what it looks like to live out the principles of James 2 in everyday church life — especially when it comes to who we welcome, who we overlook, and who makes us uncomfortable. It’s easy to say “everyone belongs.” But do we actually move toward the people Jesus moved toward? We talk honestly about: Subtle favoritism in church culture Why we’re drawn to influence and “shine” The connection between mercy received and mercy extended What it means that mercy triumphs over judgment Whether you’ve been in church your whole life or you’re still figuring out where you fit, this episode is an invitation to examine our hearts and reflect the mercy we’ve been shown. He made room for you. Make room for them.

Are You Fooling Yourself? | The God Made Podcast Ep. 3

Are you showing up, hearing all the right things, and still  walking out unchanged? James has a word for that. In Episode 3 of The God Made Podcast, Greg and Kristi Rains  have an honest conversation about the gap between what we  believe and how we actually live — and why the book of James  calls that gap exactly what it is: self-deception. This isn't a lecture. It's a real conversation between two  people who are still figuring this out too. Whether you've  been in church your whole life or you're just asking honest  questions, this one's for you. Because Sunday doesn't fix everything. —— WHAT WE TALK ABOUT IN THIS EPISODE: → The uncomfortable question James opens with — and why    most of us already know the answer → Why showing up isn't the same as showing out → Quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger — what that    actually looks like when life is hard → The two dogs story — and which one you've been feeding → What God actually thinks when He thinks about you → What genuine, transformed faith looks like on a    Monday morning in real life —— SCRIPTURE REFERENCED: James 1:19–27 (NLT)

When “I Can’t” Is Really “I Won’t” | The God Made Podcast Ep. 2

Most of us have a list of reasons why we can't seem to break the cycle. This week Kristi asks Greg the questions most people think but don't say out loud — what does it feel like to know the truth and still feel the pull, what does a pastor lose that he preaches against, and what's the honest first step when conviction hits and you don't know what to do with it. No scripts. No polish. Just two people telling the truth. Because Sunday doesn't fix everything.

I Preached Joy in Trials on Sunday. Then Monday Hit. | The God Made Podcast Ep. 1

I launched this podcast this week. The whole plan was to record it with my wife Kristi as co-host. Then she got sick. Episode one, solo, on a podcast about faith meeting real life — and real life showed up before I hit record. This week's sermon was about choosing joy in the middle of trials from James 1:1-8. This episode takes that one step further — what does that actually look like when Monday hits? Not a re-preach. Just an honest conversation about the difference between joy and happiness, what we actually do instead of choosing joy, and the two things that work in a hard season that nobody wants to do. Because Sunday doesn't fix everything. 📍 Northview Church — Kodak, Tennessee New episodes every week.