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S2:E35 We Are the 99%
Remember Occupy Wall Street? That movement from the early 2000's caused a stir after the financial crisis of 2007-2008. They demanded that the people responsible for the crash be punished for their actions. We in the Christian church often struggle with the rich-- how...
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S2:E34 Leverage: How Wealthy Christians Use Money to Change the Church
John D. Rockefeller was a shrewd businessman. Even to the point of breaking the law to get what he wanted. His Standard Oil company was eventually broken up using the Sherman Antitrust act. But his money kept influencing society. On this episode of the Truce Podcast,...
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S2:E33 John D. Rockefeller: Money in the Church
John D. Rockefeller was the richest man… maybe ever. His Standard Oil Company swallowed up the competition and broke the law. Yet, this man claimed the name of Christ. We're in the middle of a series about money in the church. How does it get to the church? Does it...
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S2:32 Are Christians Supposed to Tithe?
Are Christians supposed to tithe? It's a big question, one that many pastors disagree on. A tithe literally means 10%. A bunch of people in the Old Testament were commanded to give 10%… are we supposed to continue that tradition today? This is the first part in our...
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Bonus: Using the Internet to Reach Muslims
Reaching Muslims via the Internet. Can it be done? Our special guest today uses Google Ads, videos, and messaging apps to reach out in Muslim countries. We can't give any specifics about who he is or which organization he works for. But we think you'll find this...
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S2:E31 Population Scare!
The Pew Research Center released a study stating that there will be more Muslims in the world than Christians by the year 2050. That study terrified many Christians! Because we're so used to being the dominant religion on Earth. So there seemed to be only one solution...
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Bonus: Reaching Muslims featuring Samy Tanagho
This bonus episode features Samy Tanagho, author of “Glad News, God Loves You My Muslim Friend”. Samy explains a few ways that Christians can reach out to our Muslim friends. He recommends that we start with common ground: Jesus as Messiah, Abraham and Isaac, and more.
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S2:E30 Should Christians Fear Muslims?
After 9/11 many American Christians became afraid of Islam. Even to the point of no longer wanting to share the gospel with Muslims. On this special episode of the Truce Podcast, Chris speaks with Dr. Hormoz Shariat of Iran Alive Ministries and Samy Tanagho, author of “Glad News, God Loves You My Muslim Friend” from Moody Press.
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Bonus: Embryo Adoption featuring Nate Birt
If life begins at conception, what do we do with all of the embryos left after in vitro fertilization? Author and journalist Nate Birt (Twitter: @natebirt) joins us to discuss embryo adoption and his book Frozen But Not Forgotten. This is a Truce Podcast extra. Truce...
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