Under The Influence

Do Modern Christians NEED The Church? | S6E10

Jerry & Jaret are joined by the show's producer Shibbs for a discussion about why Christians should not forsake the assembly. God has given believers a great gift in the church and it should be seen as the gift that it is. The guys break down some common challenges modern believers have with church and how the Bible informs those things. Enjoy!

Theo Von Asks The Right Questions | S6E9

Your hosts Jerry and Levi are joined by special guest Carson to discuss a recent episode of Theo Von's podcast. He asks some incredible questions and gives good responses. 0:00 Intro/Devos 11:03 Responses to Suffering 22:31 Theo Von 1:04:02 Do I want a new story? 1:17:29 Wrappup/outro

Sanderson & Life’s Truest Art | S6E8

Brandon Sanderson poses an interesting question, "What is art, and why should we make it?" His response probably won't shock you, but your hosts Jerry and Levi have attempted to respond to Sanderson's answer from a Christian perspective. Join our community and online discussion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://christianinfluence.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://christianinfluence.net] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/christianinfluence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://discord.gg/christianinfluence] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/influenceofjesus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://facebook.com/influenceofjesus] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/cigamesxyz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/cigamesxyz] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/officialchristianinfluence/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/officialchristianinfluence/] Support us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/ChristianInfluence⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://patreon.com/ChristianInfluence] Timestamps: 00:00-Intro arc discussion 08:44-Devo 23:41-Brandon Sanderson 32:20-Games we find artistic 39:26-”Journey before destination” 51:33-”We are the art” 1:09:48-Can AI create art? 1:14:56-Wrap-up/outro

The Three Enemies of the Believer with Gaga | S6E7

Your hosts, Jerry and Levi are joined by Dan "Gaga" Wray and discuss the three enemies of the believer, the world system, the flesh, and the devil. We end up not having enough time to dig into the flesh, but do have an interesting and edifying conversation about the other 2 enemies.Gaga's Recommendation: Maturing in Christ - Dr H Lavern SchaferTimestamps: 00:00 Intro 07:57 How to have victory in the Christian life 11:51 What is passion? 24:20 Take Satan Seriously 39:42 Satan Targets Your Mind 59:38 What is Zeal? 1:07:24 Who Is The Christ? 1:22:46 What can we do? 1:30:48 The hope we have 1:37:25 Wrappup/Outro

The NBA Celebrates Unrighteousness? | S6E6

On this episode Jaret and Jerry discuss the Jaden Ivey controversy, and how as Christians we should be responding to convictions in the real world. Join our community and online discussion: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://christianinfluence.net⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://christianinfluence.net] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/christianinfluence⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://discord.gg/christianinfluence] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://facebook.com/influenceofjesus⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://facebook.com/influenceofjesus] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/cigamesxyz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://twitter.com/cigamesxyz] ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/officialchristianinfluence/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/officialchristianinfluence/] Support us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://patreon.com/ChristianInfluence⁠⁠⁠ [https://patreon.com/ChristianInfluence] Timestamps: 00:00 Intro/devo 7:52 Who is Jaden Ivey 11:08 The Controversy 26:35 I Peter 3:15 29:07 How should we respond? 42:00 Boldness outside of full time ministry 49:07 Philippians 2:12-14 55:48 Jaden Ivey’s response 58:53 Wrappup/outro