Churchboy Confessions
Hosted by Emmanuel Iheke Jr, “Churchboy Confessions” engages young adults with a series of monologues and conversations communicating God’s Word with the utmost vulnerability. For many, the churchboy/churchgirl archetype represents someone who has it all together. But the reality is that we’ve all sinned and fallen short, and we don’t get better by avoiding conviction and hard conversations. Instead, we have to have them. Join Emmanuel and the UN-ASSOCIATED family to discuss the real struggles and challenges that accompany the faith walk and how Jesus is the answer to them all. New episodes on Mondays.
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Monday May 08, 2023
Monday May 08, 2023
I see that a lot of us can get caught up trying to make ourselves holy for God's approval. Many of us are tortured by the pressure of trying to sanctify ourselves, as if we ever had the power to. One thing we all must acknowledge is that if we could purify ourselves, we wouldn't need a Savior.
Read: 1 Corinthians 6:9–11; Philippians 1:6; 1 Corinthians 10:12-13
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Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Phil 4:13 is one of the most famous verses in the Bible. We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us. Is this a verse meant to rally us about defeating foes and trampling over obstacles? Or is it a message to those who find themselves wandering about the stressful ups and downs of life? Let's break it down.
Read: Philippians 4:10–13; Isaiah 43:1–2; Deuteronomy 8:2–3
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Monday Apr 24, 2023
Monday Apr 24, 2023
Our suffering often tempts us to think God hates us, left us or disapproves of us. However, the Scripture tells us that even we who have peace with Him through Christ will experience tribulations. It's in these trying times we are given the opportunity to let God's glory shine through us.
Read: Romans 5:1–4; Psalm 75:6-7
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Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Galatians 6:1 instructs us to restore our brethren who've been overtaken by sin with a spirit of gentleness. However, it seems a lot of Christian critique tend to come from a place of resentment and pride. In this episode, we all need to look inwardly and ask ourselves the question: When we are correcting our brothers and sisters in the Lord, are we doing so with the intent to restore them or shame them?
Read: Galatians 6:1; 2 Timothy 3:16-17; Luke 18:10-14
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Monday Apr 10, 2023
Monday Apr 10, 2023
Sinful habits die hard. Sometimes we are tempted to lose hope for our deliverance, but we must hang on, and understand the power of the Holy Spirit that dwells inside of us. You cannot save yourself from sin, but I know someone who can rescue you.
Read: Matthew 11:28-29; Romans 8:11–14; Romans 8:33–34; Matthew 19:16–26
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Monday Apr 03, 2023
Monday Apr 03, 2023
In 2023, there are too many false teachers and doctrines to keep track of. Nowadays it's not enough that someone disagrees with the Bible, but people even go as far to misconstrue its contents to justify their world views. Today we set a few things straight. Additionally, I want to talk about homosexuality and homophobia. It's a past due conversation on this podcast. This is a huge topic in our generation, so I pray you're able to listen with an open heart and ears. Let's open the Bible and get to work.
Read: Romans 1; Matthew 4:1–11; Matthew 16:24
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Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
What are the first words that come to mind when you think about King David in the Bible? Are they strong, leader, brave? That might be the idea we get from 1 & 2 Samuel, but what about Psalm 7, 13 or 18 when he's crying and praying for deliverance? How can someone so strong, be so dependent at the same time?
Read: 2 Samuel 8; Psalm 13; Psalm 18
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Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
God created us to bear His image, not build up our own. To do this, He's given us gifts and blessings all meant to glorify His name. However, all too often, instead of seeing these gifts as a points of gratitude, we use them as points of pride. Let's unpack.
Read: Ezekiel 16
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Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Our pride has a way of turning other people's testimonies into our reasons to envy them. I think we all want to be happy for other people when good things happen to them. However, in those times, it's really hard to not think "God, when it is my turn?" or "God, what about me?" Let's talk.
Read: John 3:27–30; 1 Peter 5:6-7; 1 Peter 2:9
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Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
We all have visions of where we think we "should be" in life. However, it's important to remember that saying yes to God's plan is saying yes to His timeline as well. Oftentimes when we feel like we aren't making progress as fast as we feel we should, we grow impatient and frustrated. I pray this episode helps relieve the tension impatience creates in your life.
Read: Ephesians 2:10; Ecclesiastes 3:11; Proverbs 3:5; Isaiah 40:31
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