Creation Story
Creation story: literal vs. metaphorical; harmonizes faith with science. Upcoming topic: Can one be both a Christian and a Communist? Balancing meaningful discussions.
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Ryan Johnson's NDE aligns with biblical afterlife, highlighting spiritual discernment needed to perceive divine realities, akin to tuning into a specific frequency.
A Message to Our Founding Members Whoever You Are
Shawn's teaching focuses on recruiting founding members for a ministry centered on love, humility, and kindness, fostering unity and spiritual maturity, respecting diverse beliefs.
The Mongoose on the Loose – Let’s Talk About Sex
Shawn's teaching covers human sexuality's complexity, focusing on natural development, cultural/religious challenges, biblical views, and the importance of open dialogue.
Tossing the Steak
Shawn urges believers to deepen their understanding of God, moving from basic to complex biblical truths, challenging beliefs, and embracing spiritual maturity.
In the Jungles of Vietnam
Shawn teaches Jesus' victory ended spiritual war; believers should live in God's fulfilled Kingdom, embracing love, reconciliation, and spiritual peace.
Smoking Cigarettes
Christian perspective on smoking/vaping: prioritize faith over worldly habits, avoid fear-based teaching, focus on mature faith discussions, informed decision-making.
Shawn Admits He Is a Homo
Shawn stresses equality, authenticity in faith, aligning heart and actions, criticizing superficial standards. True belief leads to genuine expression, avoiding hypocrisy.
Determinism or Free Will?
Shawn's teaching balances determinism and free will, emphasizing love's need for choice. It contrasts theological views, noting probabilistic existence allows diverse outcomes.
Another Lesson Learned
Shawn's teaching highlights compassion over judgment, recognizing struggles, extending love, and reflecting God's mercy, inspired by a personal encounter and a grieving mother.
Was Jesus a Pacifist?
Jesus taught forgiveness and peace, urging followers to turn the other cheek, but acknowledged self-defense and allowed personal choice in military and political involvement.
Do We Need to Ask for Forgiveness?
Shawn teaches God's love for all, regardless of sexual orientation, emphasizing love, faith growth, and acceptance without judgment, focusing on Christ's transformative power.
Finally, I Understand
The Gospel's power to salvation is through Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, emphasizing universal reconciliation, transformation, and new life in Christ.
It Does Not Matter
Shawn McCraney teaches that in Christ's Kingdom, earthly identities like race, gender, and politics are irrelevant. Focus on unity in faith, living by the Spirit.
Does God Hate Fags?
God's love is unconditional, embracing all regardless of sexual orientation. Focus on personal faith, not societal norms. Preach Christ, respect individual choices.
For Women Everywhere
Shawn's teaching highlights the Spirit's role over strict scripture, using 1 Corinthians 15 and Mary Magdalene's story to challenge gender biases and restore women's roles in Christianity.
Does God Change?
God's traits are constant, but He may change His mind due to intercession, showing a dynamic relationship with creation and prompting reflection on prayer's impact.
A New and Improved Christian Diet
The teaching contrasts the forbidden fruit's knowledge with Jesus as the "bread of life," emphasizing faith, humility, and self-denial for eternal life through His sacrifice.