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The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastA Demon Broke Into My Dream | Spiritual Warfare 101I share a personal experience of spiritual warfare through a vivid dream where I confront a demonic presence. I explore spiritual warfare, emphasizing that it is primarily a battle of the mind against spiritual forces of evil. Drawing from biblical teachings, I discuss the importance of knowledge, perseverance, and being chosen by Jesus in the fight against darkness. The episode culminates in reflections on the dream and encouragement for listeners to remain steadfast in their faith.2025-07-2954 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastEvaluating Trump's 2nd Term Using the Proverbs | Christianity & PoliticsMy wife and I use the book of Proverbs to shed light on the positives and negatives of President Trump's 2nd term now that we're 6-7 months in. The conversation covers various topics, including immigration policies, welfare programs like WIC and SNAP, and the implications of Trump's actions on justice and equity. We also critique RFK Jr. and emphasize the need for Christians to hold their leaders accountable to biblical standards. Chapters00:00 Introduction to Political Evaluation02:27 Scriptural Foundations for Voting09:14 Using Proverbs as a Guide for Leadership17:17 Points of...2025-07-231h 28The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastPlaying a Dumb Game With Jesus | Matthew 21:23-45When people are denying Jesus there is some level of intellectual dishonesty going on and in conversations with people who do that it can feel like you're playing a dumb game. The priesthood in Jesus's day were experts in this dumb game of "denying what's obvious and in your face." In this episode you'll learn how to deal with people that play this dumb game along with another dive into the doctrine of the Trinity and how to use the parable of the tenants against Islam. Enjoy and be blessed!Chapters00:00 Intro01:10 Announcements and Community Engagement01:39 Authority of Jesus09:35...2025-07-141h 19The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastHarmonizing James & Paul + Debunking Catholocism | Answering KatelynThis is for a sister in faith at the local church I go to BUT it should also be useful for all struggling with a similar question. With Catholocism and Eastern Orthodox on the rise again don't be shocked to see content on this show addressing the inconsistencies between those views and the scripture. If you have any questions for me then send them to "theforeignsaintspodcast@gmail.com" or leave a comment under the video and I'll see what I can do. Enjoy and be blessed!2025-07-0930 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe Angel of the LORD and a Cursed Tree | Matthew 21:18-22In this episode, Saint K delves into Jesus cursing the fig tree and its connection to faith, prayer, and the angel of the LORD. The riddle of the old testament: no one has ever seen God but there are stories that claim some people did so...who was it that they saw? Additionally, the passions that war within us and hinder our prayers get confronted this week so that we can better bear fruit for God and glorify his name. Be blessed and enjoy!2025-06-261h 28The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastJesus, Solomon, and the Septuagint | Matthew 21:1-17 | Triumphal EntrySaint K explores Jesus' actions and teachings in his triumphal entry into Jerusalem, the cleansing of the temple, and his quoting of the greek translation of the Tanak. The type/anti-type relationship between Solomon's coronation and Jesus's is also explored.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Conversation02:21 Reflections on Personal Life and Ministry04:25 Upcoming Topics and Events09:36 Scripture Reading: Matthew 21:1-1112:26 Exploring the Mount of Olives and Jesus' Entry13:50 Apologetics: Addressing Common Objections33:51 Theological Insights from Zechariah's Prophecy54:22 Types and Anti-Types: Solomon and...2025-06-181h 43The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastWhat Did Jesus Mean By "The First Will Be Last?" | Matthew 19:30-20:34 | Black Hebrew IsraelitesThis phrase "the first will be last and the last first" is one of those phrases that people seem to regularly define without giving hard and fast scripture references. Jesus used a parable to define it so that's what we will draw from today. Additinally, Saint K takes the teachings of black hebrew israelites, Muhammed, Buddha, and Ghandi out to the woodshed so you don't want to miss this episode. Be blessed and enjoy!00:00 Introduction to Theological Concepts01:36 Exploring the Phrase: First Will Be Last06:18 Paul's Perspective on Salvation2025-05-281h 33The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastSaint K Shows a Muslim The Quran Knows Nothing About JesusEnjoy my first ever live conversation with a muslim on Twitter/X where I show the Quran has no worthwhile information on Jesus by simply asking questions. Anyone can do this, so all you foreign saints better take notes so that YOU can do this online or in person for the glory of Jesus, the salvation and earthly flourishing of our fellow man! Be blessed and enjoy!P.S. Follow me on twitter/X for the hour long streams at 0830pm EST.2025-05-1939 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastEternal Life: Grace VS Works | Matthew 19:13-30 | The Rich Young Ruler & Praying for ChildrenIn this episode Saint K explores the rich young ruler's encounter with Jesus and the tension between grace and works, emphasizing the necessity of humility and childlike faith in approaching God. He also addresses the sin of materialism and the cost of true discipleship, ultimately affirming that salvation is a gift from God, accessible through faith in Jesus Christ.00:00 Introduction to Eternal Life and Good Deeds02:35 Jesus Welcomes Children17:10 The Rich Young Ruler's Inquiry30:53 Understanding Goodness and Salvation52:07 Righteousness by Faith vs. The Law55:32 The Social Commands...2025-05-061h 36The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastGod's Stance Against Divorce is Pro-Woman | Matthew 19:1-12 | Jesus & Paul AgreeSaint K delves into the teachings of Jesus regarding marriage and divorce, emphasizing how a high view of marriage can empower women rather than trap them. The message explores the Pharisees' questioning of Jesus and what it teaches about the potential danger in dishonest questioning vs asking questions. Saint K highlights the significance of grace and reconciliation in relationships, particularly in the face of infidelity and the hardness of heart that can lead to divorce. Surprisingly, the disciples have a deep misunderstanding of marriage and the historical appeal of Christianity to women in Roman culture challenges our modern sensibilities...2025-04-251h 36The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastSlavery & The Gospel - 4: The Abolitionist Legacy of Christians & Non-Christian HypocrisiesSaint K explores the testimonies from abolitionists like Sarah Grimke and Nehemiah Caulkins and their stated convictions that led many Christians to oppose slavery. I also delve into the impact of Harriet Beecher Stowe's 'Uncle Tom's Cabin' and the tireless efforts of William Wilberforce in the abolition movement. Ultimately, the episode emphasizes the legacy of Christian abolitionists and their commitment to justice and faith.Thumbnail art credit goes to artist Jon McNaughton, from his painting "The Underground Railroad."00:00 Intro04:54 Historical Accounts of Abolitionists10:49 Testimonies of Sarah Grimke26:18 Non-Christian Slave Owner2025-04-171h 48The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastFinding Hope | Transgenderism & The Gospel - 4 | Ruth & The Persistence of PleasantIn this episode of the Foreign Saints Podcast, Saint K uses the biblical narratives of the Hebrews and Ruth to illustrate how God offers a new identity rooted in love and redemption. This message addresses some challenges faced by the transgender community, the role of empathy in understanding their struggles, and the transformative power of the gospel. Ultimately, Saint K calls for a compassionate approach to those actually experiencing gender dysphoria, encouraging Christians to see them as individuals worthy of love and redemption.Chapters00:00 Intro02:23 Identity in Scripture14:12 The Story of...2025-04-141h 15The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastGender Affirming Care | Transgenderism & The Gospel - 3 | American College of Pediatricians AnalysisIs biological sex in humans a binary? What does the data say about gender affirming care techniques such as social transition, hormone therapies, and sex re-assignment surgeries? I dip into my respiratory therapists bag for a bit to speak on the sexual dimorphism of lung volumes and then take a deep dive into 2 meta-analyses by the American College of Pediatricians. This is a thinking-cap kind episode but enjoy and be blessed!Chapters00:00 Introduction to Gender Affirming Care02:49 Understanding Evidence-Based Medicine08:58 The Role of Meta-Analysis in Clinical Decisions13:15 The Necessity...2025-04-071h 50The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastPreventing Abuse Within the Church 101 | Matthew 18:10-35 | Church Trauma & DeconstructionElders, deacons, teachers, and other leaders abusing their flocks sexually, financially, etc, has become a common story in our culture and many are wondering why it's so difficult to stop. I think it stems back to not following what Jesus said in Matthew 18. Jesus gave us a formula that, if used, would prevent so much tragedy before it occured. It's the formula for ex-communication and finding lost sheep! Enjoy and be blessed!00:00 Intro & Announcements02:35 Recap of Previous Teaching08:56 Guardian Angels?14:19 Jesus Created Organized Christianity to Protect His Sheep21:06 Step 1: 1...2025-03-231h 38The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastMental Health Ministry in a Warzone for Ukrainian Youth | Dump Harper | The Saint's Chroniclehttps://www.viddykh.org/I interview Dump Harper, a Christian who has co-founded a mental health service for Ukrainian youth. He has endured such horrors as missile strikes and deaths while serving Jesus in this way. He offers some much needed clarity on the Ukrainian conflict and the spiritual warfare going on in the midst of it. We also discuss Christian nationalism here and abroad and lift the name of Jesus above it all. The next time you're tempted to think all Christians are hypocrites, consider God's servant & child, Dump Harper.Chapters2025-03-151h 07The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastWest Texas Measles Outbreak, Proverbs & Leviticus Wisdom, MMR Vaccine 101In this episode of the Foreign Saints podcast, Saint K discusses the recent measles outbreak in West Texas, emphasizing the importance of vaccines from both a scientific and biblical perspective. He explores the nature of measles, its impact on the immune system, and the necessity of herd immunity. The conversation also addresses common objections to vaccination, including misinformation and theological arguments against vaccines, ultimately advocating for informed decision-making in health practices.00:00 Introduction to Measles and Vaccines01:51 Measles and Its Impact10:38 Current Measles Outbreak in West Texas16:55 Herd Immunity...2025-03-071h 17The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastAnger Management & Cain's Wife | Chelsea W. | Q & AThis episode is for black Chelsea (she knows what I'm referring to) who was one of my patients a few weeks ago. She asked me a couple questions concerning anger management and Cain's wife. She's a Christian, between church homes at the moment so everybody pray for her and I hope this episode blessed you Chelsea, and any others with similar questions to you!00:00 Intro02:23 The Divine Nature & Good Works08:27 Jesus's Teachings On Anger17:00 Cain & Abel: Anger Became Murder33:34 Cain's Wife43:45 Anger: Just & Unjust Responses54:04 Practical...2025-02-271h 03The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastSlavery & The Gospel - 3: Paul Confronts a Christian Slaveowner | Philemon1 slave, 1 slaveowner, and 1 Gospel to unite them both! Paul's letter to Christian slaveowner Philemon shows Paul applying the virtue ethic of Jesus to a slave-master relationship within the church. God has begun creating his new humanity who won't practice slavery, but, love their neighbors instead. Instead of assuming you know what Paul believes and attacking straw-men I invite you to read along and see exactly what Paul believed and taught. Enjoy and be blessed!Chapters00:00 Recap of Slavery and the Gospel06:41 The Characters: Philemon, Onesimus, and Paul10:34 Paul's...2025-02-191h 01The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastSlavery and The Gospel - 2: New Testament VersesDid Jesus or his apostles ever condemn slavery? The answer to that question, contrary to popular belief, is actually a yes. St. K explores how God's virtue ethic, made clear through Jesus, condemns slavery quite easily as a consequence. Afterwards, the teachings of the New Testament are put under a microscope to see and understand why Paul, who condemns slavery clearly in 1 Timothy 1:3-11, would tell slaves to obey their masters. Come see the plan of God to create a new humanity that doesn't practice slavery enter into the next phase. Be blessed and enjoy!00:00 Episode 2 Intro04:55 Jesus Against...2025-02-092h 14The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastSlavery and The Gospel - 1: Old Testament VersesToo many Christians are rattled by the slavery verses in the bible and some have even left the faith over misunderstanding God's plan to use slavery to end slavery. Many people believe the Old Testament system of slavery to be the equal of the american south's chattel slavery. I show a plethora of verses that prove that isn't true and then show how these verses moved Israel away from the ancient world's normal cruelty and helped set the stage for abolition via Christ. 00:00 Introduction to Slavery in the Bible 05:48 Jesus and the...2025-01-281h 14The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastNigerian Widows Suffer Under Islamic Oppressors | Kingdom ChroniclesIn this episode of Kingdom Chronicles, St. K addresses the narrative surrounding hypocrisy in Christianity in light of the suffering endured by Nigerian Christians. Through powerful stories of widows who have lost their husbands to Islamist attacks, he challenges the perception of hypocrisy by showcasing the resilience and faith of these women. The discussion emphasizes the importance of forgiveness, the context of persecution by groups like Boko Haram, and the hope found in biblical promises for those who suffer. Ultimately, the episode calls for a deeper understanding of faith amidst adversity and encourages listeners to confront their own beliefs...2025-01-2223 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastLarge Correction From Little People | Matthew 18:1-9 | Child Faith In this conversation, St. K explores the teachings of Jesus in Matthew 18, focusing on the concepts of greatness in the kingdom of heaven, the importance of humility, and the protection of believers. He emphasizes that true greatness is defined by childlike humility and warns against the temptations that lead believers astray. The discussion also touches on the role of free will in sin and the necessity of enduring suffering for the sake of eternal life. St. K concludes with a call to action for listeners to embody humility and live out their faith. 00:00 Understanding Jesus' Values 02:19...2025-01-201h 27The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastIslam Does Not Understand Jesus | Matthew 17:22-27 | Islam & The Injeel ( AKA The Gospel)St. K explores the Gospel of Matthew, emphasizing the significance of Jesus' identity as the Son of Man and the implications of His death and resurrection. He contrasts Christian beliefs with Islamic teachings, particularly regarding Jesus' nature and the concept of atonement. The discussion also delves into the historical context of the temple tax and its relevance to understanding Jesus's mission. St. K highlights the importance of practical applications of Jesus' teachings in contemporary life, culminating in a personal testimony of God's mercy and provision. 00:00 Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew and Islam 2025-01-071h 02The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe Bittersweet Waters of Celebrity Baptism | Denzel Washington | Partiality | Church StructureIn this episode, St. K discusses Denzel Washington's recent baptism and minister's license, exploring the implications for the church and the Christian community. He highlights the positive aspects of Washington's faith journey while also addressing concerns about celebrity influence in ministry and the importance of spiritual maturity. The conversation emphasizes the need for a return to scriptural foundations in church leadership and the dangers of equating life experience with spiritual maturity. Chapters 00:00 Denzel Washington's Baptism and Ministerial Aspirations 07:34 The Concerns of Celebrity in Ministry 16:41 The Importance of Spiritual...2025-01-0228 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastA New Year Resolution That Overcomes Bondage | New Year 2025 | Self-Control | Passover & CommunionIn this episode of the Foreign Saints podcast, host St. Karai discusses the significance of New Year's resolutions from a Christian perspective. He emphasizes the inherent human weakness that often leads to the failure of these resolutions and explores how true transformation can only come through a relationship with Jesus. The conversation highlights the importance of recognizing one's spiritual state and the need for divine intervention to achieve lasting change. St. Karai encourages listeners to make Jesus their resolution for the new year, focusing on the hope and peace that comes from faith in Him.2025-01-0147 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastWhen Jesus Ruined Hannukah: The Gospel and Holidays | ChristmasThe first of two holiday meditations this year. I wanted to encourage Christians that may have had some difficult gospel conversations over the past few days that God is still with you. Standing firm and representing the gospel properly is completely in line with the point of Christmas, as long as you do it in love. We're all called to suffer insults and mockery in the name of Jesus. Be blessed and enjoy! 00:00 Introduction to the Christmas Study 04:03 The Significance of Christmas and the Gospel 14:31 Muslim Patient Gospel Conversation 20:43 Confronting Awkward...2024-12-2648 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastWhen the Church Fails You | Matthew 17:14-20/21 | Church Trauma | DeconstructionIn this episode, St. K discusses the challenges faced when the church fails its members, emphasizing the importance of maintaining faith in Jesus despite personal and communal struggles. He explores the intersection of physical ailments and spiritual warfare, the nature of doubt, and how to navigate trauma inflicted by church systems. Ultimately, he encourages listeners to seek Jesus directly, especially in times of despair, and to understand that faith, even when shaky, can lead to healing and restoration.Chapters00:00 When the Church Fails You12:40 Sickness and Spiritual...2024-12-081h 01The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastJesus's Transfiguration & Apostle Peter's Commentary | Matthew 16:24-17:13 | Old Testament ProphecySaint K explores the authority of Jesus and the significance of the transfiguration. We go to the writings of Apostle Peter for clarity on what God wants us to learn from this event and show why skeptics read this passage wrong. This is another study where I hope you see the thorough connectedness of the Old and New Testament, understanding that Christianity IS true Judaism. 00:00 Introduction 03:40 The Call to Carry Your Cross 07:15 The Son of Man's Authority 09:27 The Troublesome Prophecy 14:56 Peter's Commentary on the Transfiguration 22:07 The Transfiguration...2024-11-271h 14The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe Kind Bully: A Study in the Weaponization of Empathy | Abortion | LGBTA kind bully? Is that even possible? I think the social aftermath of this election has revealed that many people who claim to be kind, empathetic, and loving are actually deceiving themselves about their own character. This episode will explore the bible's handling of empathy and compassion so that we foreign saints can be more faithful to our God and train us to better engage the lost and dying world with Jesus who saves. Be blessed and enjoy! 2024-11-181h 08The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastDoes the Bible Guide Christians on Voting? | The Gospel and Democracy | Trump Victory 2024The question is as old as the country itself, but, considering the apostles & prophets did not live in a democracy they couldn't have given us any relevant scripture on this topic...or could they? Would they tell us to vote republican, democrat, or perhaps show us how that very question sets us up for failure? Additionally, I bring a challenge and invitation to ethnic minority Christians who may be feeling "othered" by the way things turned out. Be blessed, take the challenge, and enjoy!2024-11-071h 20The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastBinding and Loosing, Keys to the Kingdom, and Peter Being the Rock | Matthew 16:13-23 | Catholicism A section of scripture that divides multiple different sects of Christianity while being a heretics playground is our target today. I've seen commentaries skimp on this passage before but you know Foreign Saints will deep dive it. Is Peter being declared Pope here? Does this passage threaten the idea of sola scriptura? The answer to these different topics will deeply impact how you read your New Testament and, I hope, encourage you to take it more seriously than you have. Be blessed and enjoy! 2024-11-041h 10The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastChoosing Blindness When You're Smart Enough to See | Matthew 16:1-12 | Jesus Says be Foreign Saints!Jesus had a lot to say the Pharisees and Sadducees. Together they represented conservative and liberal theology gone wrong and Jesus said both groups were evil and adulterous because of how much evidence and clear teaching they rejected. Are you rejecting something that deep down you know God has revealed in the scriptures? My challenge and invitation is stop being intellectually dishonest about truth and follow Jesus today! Enjoy and be blessed!2024-10-261h 09The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastWhy Did Jesus Call the Woman a Dog? | Matthew 15:21-39 | Satan & Tyre PassageNo getting around it, Jesus referred to a woman as a dog. You can either reject it, ignore it, or learn from it. You know which option I'm going with on this show. If you want to know why Jesus did this, then listen in and have your mind blown! Enjoy and be blessed! 2024-10-061h 13The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastHebrew Roots: The First False Gospel in the Church | Matthew 14:34-15:20The topic of religious traditions is on the docket today as we see Jesus and the traditions of the Jewish elders at the time clash. In the process I'll also explain why the food laws in the Torah are not binding on followers of Jesus today whether Jew or Gentile by surveying the New Testament writings for the teachings of the apostles on the topic as they clashed with the ancient hebrew roots movement, known at the time as "the circumcision party." Enjoy and be blessed! 2024-09-271h 20The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastJesus: The Divine Messenger of God | Matthew 14:13-33 | The TrinityWas Jesus a prophet of God or God himself? Actually, it's both! What was the true meaning behind the multiplication of 5 loaves and 2 fish? Why did Jesus walk on the water to his disciples the way that he did? Does the bible teach the trinity or was it just a New Testament invention? All that and more in this episode of Foreign Saints! Enjoy and be blessed!2024-09-151h 21The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastVandalizing Paradise | Transgenderism & The Gospel - 2 | Deuteronomy, Leviticus, RomansAccording to Dictionary.com a "vandal" is "a person who willfully or ignorantly destroys or mars something beautiful or valuable." I believe that many people that struggle with and/or embrace gender fluidity fall into this category mostly out of ignorance. This episode, building on the previous, explains why God in the Torah, and TaNaK at large, calls this an abomination. Afterward, the New Testament will be looked at to see God's offer of grace and forgiveness and dignity to all vandals who have committed abominations of various kinds. Be blessed and enjoy!2024-09-081h 05The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastFirsthand Experience With Demonic Attack | Interview With Christian Ashley | The Saint's ChronicleMy first video interview and I have Christian Ashley, host of the "Let Nothing Move You" Podcast on Spotify, on to talk about spiritual warfare with demons and his own experience with the demonic and the supremacy of Jesus over those dark powers. Enjoy and be blessed! 2024-09-031h 48The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastHerod's Hubris: Divorce and When it May Be Called For | Matthew 14:1-12 | Marriage & Divorce The divorce teaching starts at the 1:01:07 timestamp in the video. I take another look at Herod the tetrarch on this channel and meditate on what it looks like as a Christian in America to keep your religion unstained by the hypocrisy of politics and analyzing his sinful marriage as an in-roads to discuss the sinfulness of divorce and the exceptions to that rule. If you're curious about when divorce is allowable according to the bible then you found the right video. Enjoy and be blessed!2024-08-271h 43The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe Undervalued Treasure | Parable Practice | Matthew 13:44-58We blitz through the last 4 parables in Matthew 13 (treasure, pearl, net, new and old treasures) and are challenged by Jesus to properly understand who he really is and our need for him. Afterward, we discuss Jesus's rejection in Nazareth and how that scene corrects catholic doctrine AND the pride of life in all of us. Enjoy and be blessed!2024-08-161h 13The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastGod Wants Everyone to Love the Body He Created | Transgenderism and the Gospel - 1 | GenesisFINALLY, the first of what should be a 4 part series on the transgenderism from a Gospel perspective. This part focuses on showing how God created male and female as distinct categories along with showing that the deeper issue is whether or not you trust God's character is good. I hope this series helps those that struggle with gender identity to fall in love with the real Jesus as well as equip Christians to have these conversations themselves in a productive way. Enjoy and God bless!2024-08-0453 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastWhat Jesus Will Do About Hypocrites in the Church | The Parable of the Weeds | Matthew 13:24-43As we continue our walk through parables and Matthew 13 we come into the Parable of the Weeds. Jesus puts a spin on the parable of the soils and teaches us about who who intends for his people to be and about what he intends to do about hypocrites in the church when he returns. If the topic of Christian hypocrites hits close to home or you just want clarity on how to read parables then this episode is for you. Be blessed and enjoy!2024-07-301h 13The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastDo Your Ears Hear the Truth? | Parable of the Soils | Matthew 13:1-23We return to video format after a VERY LONG time and our study is in the parable of the soils in Matthew. What does the phrase "ears to hear and eyes to see" denote in scripture and what is the relation to this parable? Also, why does Jesus switch to teaching in parables now and what can we learn from it? All this and more, enjoy! 2024-07-251h 11The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastDonald Trump Shot! Avoid the Leaven of Herod!Short episode today, more reactionary as Meredith and myself give our immediate thoughts on the assassination attempt on former President Trump. We share a meditation of the corrosive effects of political influences on the foreign saint. Followers of Jesus, Foreign Saints everywhere, we need to be ready in and out of season. Maintain the foreign nature of your Christian identity and don't yield to any poison or dilution! Be blessed and enjoy!2024-07-1430 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastDemon Tactics and Family Matters (Matthew 12:43-50)We are talking demons today on the podcast, their nature and their tactics so that we can properly be on guard against them and false teaching. An example of that false teaching would be the catholic doctrine of Mary being sinless from conception. We also meditate on the bond of family between those that do the Father's will and why it's so important that we make our families and households the kind that encourage obedience to the Father and the Son above all.2024-07-091h 09The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe Unforgiveable Sin and Paul's Blasphemy (Matthew 12:15-42)What does blasphemy against the Spirit even mean and how is anything unforgiveable if Jesus died and rose? Did Jesus say this to cause anxiety or is this strange passage also somehow mercy in disguise? To complete the menu of mysteries, what is the sign of Jonah and what does a story as strange as Jonah teach me about who Jesus is? Be blessed and enjoy!2024-06-271h 25The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe Mark of the Beast, Tiananmen Square, and Sin-icizationOn the 35th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square Massacre we have a meditation on resisting the influence of the beasts in our world today. Hopefully this is the kind of message that refocuses your heart and soul on what it means to be a foreign saint in this world as we follow Jesus. 2024-06-1556 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastLessons From the ICU #2: The Science and Soul of MarijuanaGot two stories of grace from the ICU for you guys this week. An overall meditation on the victory of the light of Jesus and what committing ourselves to the Father's work will achieve. In between both stories I take the time to talk scripture and science on recreational marijuana. Be blessed and enjoy!2024-06-061h 01The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe New Way of the Sabbath (Matthew 12:1-14)What is the deal with the Sabbath? Why is it that Christians seem to follow some regulations but ignore the one about the sabbath? To answer that question we have to answer the question of who was Jesus really? The truth will bring you into the spiritual rest of soul that God desires for all people in and through Messiah. Be blessed and enjoy!2024-05-311h 07The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastOn Melting Ice and Hardening Clay (Matthew 11)Jesus and the 12 split up to cover more ground in Israel with the gospel message. John the Baptist communicates his doubts and there is a lot to learn form how Jesus deals mercifully with his doubts. The legacy of Christianity and evidence starts as early as this. We also are challenged by this chapter to not be offended by Jesus and harden our hearts to the Father as a result. Be blessed and enjoy!2024-05-221h 30The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastJesus Wasn't Looking for Peace (Matthew 10:24-42)How is it Jesus could say he isn't here for peace when he commanded his followers in the sermon on the mount to be peacemakers? We Christians try to avoid to all conflict concerning religion sometimes but perhaps that's not our call. God is inviting each of us to be desirous to fellowship with Messiah in similar sufferings so that we can experience the unconquerable power of the Gospel. Be blessed and enjoy! 2024-05-151h 29The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastComfort or Christ? Safety or a Crown? What is Jesus Worth to You?Re-Upload Alert: I'm connecting the podcast to my Youtube channel "Foreign Saints" and had to remove some previous music to let this episode through the copyright system there. The Matthew series will return in a few days! Just Karai here for the premiere of season 2. Some format changes will be played around with this season. Today we look at the account of a young girl who suffered much family division for her faith in Christ. After the break John 12 will be opened up for a meditation on dying daily. Good stuff and it's great to be back!2024-05-1046 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe Prostitute's Beautiful Crimson Cord: A Study in the Conscience Cleansing Ability of Christ's BloodRe-Upload Alert: I'm connecting the podcast to my Youtube channel "Foreign Saints" and had to remove some previous music to let ithis episode through the copyright system there. The Matthew series will return in a few days! Does Christianity feel like a heavy burden to you? Feeling heavy under the burden of your conscience accusing you? We have a Savior for that. The story of the prostitute Rahab has many gems of grace for over-tired Christians regarding justification. In the 2nd half Karai explains the oft-neglected power of Christ's blood after justification, a cleansed conscience for the...2024-05-1059 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastLight to Israel and Light to the World: Jesus the Messiah!(Matthew 9:35-10:23)We get very practical teaching we can apply to making disciples from Jesus himself in chapter 10. Additionally, what did Jesus mean by the phrase "before the Son of Man comes" and does it make him a false prophet? This episode is packed with so much more as well. Be blessed and enjoy!2024-05-051h 27The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastDoes Faith Power the Law of Attraction and Manifesting? (Matthew 9:18-34)Many would say that the woman healed of her bleeding disorder is an example of this idea called manifesting. Is that true though? Is that the theology the Jesus intended to teach or are the wolves in the sheep pen again? Also, why did Jesus tell people not talk about him sometimes? What is the Messianic Secret? Enjoy and be blessed!2024-04-261h 10The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastSick Day Meditation: Resurrection Bodies and Friendship With GodHey there foreigners, I am QUITE under the weather currently. I still wanted to record though so I thought I'd share my usual meditation when I'm sick. Afterward I thought I'd gracefully challenge you to consider one of the most difficult to believe facts of the Christian life: God IS your friend because he WANTED to be your friend. Be blessed and enjoy!2024-04-2149 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastLessons From the ICU #1: Redeem the Time as God Redeemed You!Medicine and Christianity have a crazy amount of similarities. I've been meaning to bring those two things together for a series on this show for some time. Welcome to my first attempt at it: I had a 5 straight 12-hour days in the Neurological and Cardiac ICU's at my hospital this last weekend. I was challenged quite a bit to practice what I've been teaching in Matthew lately. Between a humbling interaction with one of the nurses and an emotional conversation with the friend of an organ donating patient I have a couple lessons from the ICU. Enjoy...2024-04-121h 03The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastYour Story Is Not About You! (Matthew 9:1-17)Jesus ate with sinners is something people love to say but do you know the importance of that truth? Is it a blank check to sin or is this story an invitation into a way of telling your story in a way that truly heals the sick? Additionally, what was the parable of the wineskins about anyway? All that and more this time. Be blessed and enjoy!2024-04-061h 12The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe Father's Gift: A Soul Harvesting Resurrection Weekend!An overview of my Resurrection Day Weekend, sharing stories of the Kingdom moving forward in surprising ways. A care package for a pregnancy out of wedlock with a Gospel plea, a 12 year old son of a lesbian couple choosing to follow Jesus, and a meditation on the conscience-cleansing power of the blood of Jesus! Happy Resurrection Day 2024, be blessed! P.S. Lena, Anna, and Trent, if you're reading this, then keep on building the kingdom! I'll be praying for you from afar!2024-04-0159 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe Personal and Societal Cost of Following Jesus (Matthew 8:18-34)Yes salvation is a free gift of God but there is a cost all the same. That cost is comfort and the societal call is to do justice to our neighbor and push back against the oppression of the kingdom of darkness. I talk typology again this episode between the scribe Ezra, and the ultimate scribe Jesus Christ! Be blessed and enjoy!2024-03-2958 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastNickelodeon, Drake Bell, and the Ethics of Child ActingWe are just as shocked and in turmoil about what's been revealed from behind the scenes at Nickelodeon. This is not all there is to say on the matter but we do talk about the sliminess and instability of having kids be the head of the house instead of the husband. We invite all of our listeners to examine the logs that may be blinding our sight first, before discussing the specks in others. Be blessed, be challenged, and enjoy!2024-03-261h 03The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastWill You Let the Wounds of Jesus Be Your Redemption? (Matthew 8:1-17)A trifecta of healings done by Jesus and a quotation by Matthew about the suffering servant of Isaiah 53. What's it all about? Your redemption. From the leprosy quarantine laws to a centurion's humility, it's all to teach the theology that Jesus has the authority and desire to save all who come to him with repentance. Enjoy and be blessed!2024-03-191h 13The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastOccult Spirituality vs The Prophet Like Moses (Matthew 7:13-29)The finale of the sermon on the mount! Jesus ends this sermon with a warning against false prophets and the occult practices forbidden in the Law of Moses. I discuss the inherent dangers involved with being completely open to any and all spiritual forces while challenging Christians to abandon any occult practices they take part in and be totally faithful to Jesus, the prophet like Moses we will be held accountable to. Be blessed and enjoy!2024-03-121h 20The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastHoly Pearls, A Golden Rule, and Perfect Prayer (Matthew 7:1-12)"Judge not" is one of the most weaponized phrases against Christians of all time. What did Jesus really mean by this and how do we walk this out in our lives? Additionally, how does the golden rule impact our understanding of God the Father's involvement in our prayer lives? The answer is literally life-changing for the Christian. Enjoy, and be blessed!2024-03-031h 09The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe Alabama IVF Decision and the GospelThe Alabama Supreme Court has just given a verdict that has been heard around the world concerning IVF. What is it all about? Is IVF compatible with the Gospel? Are barren women in the scripture like Sarah, Rachel, or Hannah good positive examples for IVF or are those stories picturing a grander truth? Be blessed and enjoy!2024-02-281h 17The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe Tyranny of Toys (Matthew 6:19-34)What is the value in storing up treasure in heaven rather than on earth? We have a way of avoiding really thinking about this topic deeply because we're afraid deep down of God making our materialism more clear to us and having to do something about it. I would much rather see us all under servitude of King Jesus instead of the living in anxiety under the tyranny of our toys. Enjoy, be blessed!2024-02-261h 01The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastIs Your Christianity Just a Performance for Man? (Matthew 6:1-18)Hypocrisy exists everywhere in and out of church. Today Jesus asks the question, "Is it in you too?" The sermon on the mount moves on to religious hypocrisy and Jesus gives us a framework to think about hypocrisy through and challenges us to put hypocrisy to death in us wherever it may be found. Be blessed and enjoy!2024-02-2057 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastDivorce, Eye For an Eye, and Loving Your Enemy! (Matthew 5:27-48)Finishing chapter 5 of Matthew today, piercing meditation on how we as God's people treat our marriages too lowly. It's a part of the sermon on the mount some of us tend to ignore or theologize our way out of. Also, giving some teaching on what the eye for an eye laws in the Torah really were and what that has to do with loving our enemies. Be blesssed!2024-02-131h 09The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastInsulting Your Neighbor Proves You Need a Savior! (Matthew 5:17-26)Did Jesus have an issue with the Old Testament or not? Can you be saved by obedience to the law or is there another way? Jesus is on the warpath in the sermon on the mount to prove that no one is righteous enough for the kingdom, that all need rescue, and his first proof is our penchant to insult and venomously ridicule people made in the image of God. It leads people into violent sin and eternal judgement. It's convicting, but, I hope and pray that it shows you your need for Jesus!2024-02-051h 02The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastLiving as Salt and Light: Carrying on the Legacy of the Prophets! (Matthew 5:7-16)The final five beatitudes and instruction on what salt of the earth and light of the world mean as titles for the community of disciples. Handling misconceptions such as "What's with the laws on mixed fabrics?" and what exactly the answer to that has to do with "Blessed are the pure..." Why does Jesus place you and I as his followers in the same sentence as the prophets of the Torah? Come find out and be blessed! Enjoy!2024-01-291h 03The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastA New Moses Brings a New Happiness! (Matthew 5:1-6)Parallels between Moses and Jesus abound! That shouldn't be a surprise to anyone reading Matthew, though. He goes out of his way to make the similarities clear. Karai expounds on Moses being Jesus's shadow in the Old Testament. Then, in the 2nd half, the first four beattitudes of the sermon on the mount are opened up as Jesus commands all to repent and find in him a new way to happiness and life! Be blessed and enjoy!2024-01-231h 01The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastIs Miscarriage Abortion? Let the Abolitionists Rise!Perhaps my most controversial episode released EVER...so far anyway. We start by discussing the situation of Brittany Watts: is she being tried for miscarriage? If not, then what is really going on and how can the Proverbs guide us? After that, Karai shares the stance on abortion that this podcast takes as the discussion turns a favorite topic: social justice. Be blessed and convicted! Enjoy!2024-01-161h 03The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe Light of the World in the Darkest Part of Town (Matthew 4:11-4:25)The importance of the Gospel is reinforced via prophecy from Isaiah this week. The planning and mercy of God on display in the miraculous ministry of Jesus starting in northern Israel, the land of two tribes with rebellious history. See how God was not content to leave them in shame and came to redeem! The road to Sermon on the Mount is heating up. Be blessed and enjoy!2024-01-111h 03The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe North Korean War Machine: Mimicking Christianity with IdolatryWelcome to 2024 my fellow foreign saints! Got a juicy story out of North Korea about a man that used to serve in their military but defected to South Korea and was saved by Jesus Christ! Be challenged to lay your idols at the feet of Jesus and commit yourself to the renewal of the mind by the Scripture and Spirit so you can better live the spiritual and social vision of the true Jesus! Enjoy and be blessed!2024-01-091h 02The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe Mystery of Jesus's Baptism/How to Resist the Devil (Matthew 3:13-4:10)Why was Jesus baptized? A question that has stumped many a Christian for many an age. A question with an answer that will bring you to worshipful gratitude for what your King did for you! Also, the three temptations of Christ: what can we learn about Jesus from them? What can we learn for our own battles against tempters in our own lives? All that and more in this episode of The Foreign Saint's Podcast!2023-12-141h 10The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastA Theology for Decision-Making/The Real John the Baptist (Matthew 2:19-3:12)First half we learn from Josephs life a pattern for working through godly decision making, useful for all of us just trying to live wise in service of King Jesus. Second half we begin to learn who John the Baptist really was, the last and best of the Old Covenant Prophets. 2023-12-021h 02The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe Default Parent TrapMeredith returns in this episode to talk about the trendy talking point of default parenting: the idea that mothers have the unfair share of the load in child-rearing no matter how responsible the husband may be. We share some of our experiences as married folk and in the 2nd half I show the similarities between stay-at-home mothers and the Levitical priesthood. You don't want to miss this one!2023-11-211h 02The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastJudgement Creates Repentance and Hope! (Matthew 2:13-2:18)The Old Testament is more artistic and profound than we ever fully appreciate. In our quest to prove everything we neglect what God says through poetry and the artistic: spoiler alert-it's the Gospel! 2023-11-181h 02The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe Stigma of Christ/What About People in Other Religions (Matthew 1:18-2:12)Tough teaching this week on the cost for Joseph and Mary having baby Jesus. Our lives won't be easy as there will be a social cost to anyone who wants to be a Foreign Saint, a follower of Messiah. Additionally, learning from the magi how God deals with people who have no access to the scripture or organized Christianity. Hopefully this blesses you! 2023-11-101h 05The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastBlood Cursed by a Witch for Making DisciplesStory from Mexico that should embolden us to live hopefully and optimistically as foreigners for the kingdom here in this age! Learn what awaits all of us from our family of faith who suffers and see how the Lord is with them. Keep fighting the good fight and see what your God will do as you endeavor to build the kingdom. 2023-11-0848 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastGod's Rescue Mission Revealed! King Jesus Dying For All! (Matthew 1:1-1:17)Starting a verse-by-verse teaching through the gospel of Matthew to know Jesus better, confront myths about him, and to understand how Jesus is the literal and thematic subject and fulfilment of the entire bible. This will be a really fun ride. Hopefully you're blessed by it.2023-11-0359 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastGod Still Saves in America! Interview with Church Planter-SammyI am blessed to be able to have my long-time friend and brother in Christ, Sammy, on the podcast to talk about a church plant he is a part of in Charleston, South Carolina: Harbor City Church. We discuss church planting and he shares about God building his kingdom in that city. Later we talk on John 17 and what it means to know God. For those interested in a local church home visit Harbor City Church at harborcitychs.com for more information! 2023-10-301h 04The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastAnswering Zachary: Defending the Transmission and Authority of the ScripturesThe second in an on-going series called "Answering" where I take an entire podcast episode to answer questions and objections to the faith. Be warned, I also strike back with my own questions as well. This episode is for my buddy Zachary and any who has his same objection: that man tampered with the bible unknowingly through bias. 2023-10-281h 21The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastAnswering Rebecca: The Gender Identity of GodWe have returned to the web! Starting a new ongoing series called Answering where I take one entire podcast episode to answer questions, objections, and concerns from Christians and or non-Christians, usually friends in my life who I have conversations with over different social media platforms. I hope to encourage my brothers and sisters in the faith to engage people in love online and in person who have hard hitting questions and give them substantive answers in hopes of leading them to the life that is in Christ. Rebecca asks many questions concerning the gender identity, feminism, and God...2023-10-161h 01The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastGod Loved Sodom and Gomorrah- The Tragic Tale of Eden's Sequel!Karai tells the story of God's love rejected by Sodom and Gomorrah. So often the story is only their homosexuality. I do my best to pull the curtain back a bit more on their other sins and show God's loving pursuit of them in Genesis. We ought to learn from their example that God's love is the option to take over predatory covetousness and perverse sexual pleasures. Also, an argument using only the words of Jesus to establish the authority of the entire bible. You don't want to miss this one!2023-09-231h 32The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastKidnapped at Gun Point In Mexico's Jungles for Jesus!Back to sitting at the feet of the persecuted church. Today we hear the story of a couple in rural Mexico that suffered kidnapping and beatings for their stand for Christ. Are we willing to be ostracized from our culture for the sake of the kingdom? Let God say to you what he will and encourage you in the work he's called you to. Enjoy!2023-09-1656 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastCondemning the Guiltless: Neglecting the Justice and Love of GodA concept so irritating to the Pharisees that they instantly went into planning mode for how to kill Jesus over it. We forget this to our peril but Jesus littered the Gospels with this teaching. For what reasons do we neglect the justice and love of God? In a few words: greed, wickedness, covetousness. Christ's Kingdom works totally different. Listen in to see how! Enjoy!2023-09-1259 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastMosquito Infested Ministry: The Door of Blessing Closed For the KingdomThe story of a man called by God to live and minister in a mosquito infested part of the world where the very air itself is poisonous. What can we as foreign saints in this world learn from this mans example? A simple lesson; our life is not our own. Karai and Meredith go right at the heart of what keeps many of us from progressing onward into maturity and usefulness in the Kingdom: covetousness. (For more on coveting, see the episode "A Wake Up Call On Coveting: The Sin That Kills Soft and Slow"). 2023-08-2646 minThe Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastHoliness and The Gospel: The Christian's Duty to Mature!Karai and Meredith here to talk about Christian maturity as the call of God on each of our lives. Using Job, King Lemuel's mom in the Proverbs, and Paul's letters we prove that God's intention for his people is excellence of moral character that embraces suffering for the sake of the Kingdom. A thunderous pulse check that is much needed in todays lukewarm and fearful Christian culture. Enjoy!2023-08-161h 04The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastHell and The Gospel: Giving Mercy to Those Who DoubtA short meditation on Hell followed up by my most in-depth Gospel presentation yet. Don't let the world lie to you and say that God's love prevents Hell's existence. The truth is quite foreign to this world but man is it so much better. Enjoy and be transformed!2023-08-091h 01The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastSuicide Bomber Saved During Service! Love Your Enemies and Neighbors!A much needed encouragement in the area of loving our "enemies." It's a command of Christ that brings the teeth and power of the cross into this world in a way that the outside world does not even desire to replicate. Be challenged by the story of a pastor praying for a suicide bomber during service and baptizing him as well as a trip through Matthew and Luke's sermon on the mount content. I hope this stirs you to be more like the Master in your active love for people in your life this week. Enjoy!2023-08-021h 08The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe Duggars, Satan, and Theology: Only Jesus Slays the Dragon!The Duggars, family behind 21 Kids and Counting, have been the subject of controversy of late due in part to the teaching that the family held to. Karai and Meredith share thoughts on and around the topic of the show and the family. We use the Duggars and Bill Gothards teaching as a case study in two of the prominent dangers of hyper-conservative theology: 1) Believing any earthly might stands a chance against Satan and 2) Forgetting the mercy of the Father and the Son. 2023-07-201h 00The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastBible Smuggling in India's Jungles: 16 Miles For 1 Bible!We meditate on the faith displayed by a bible smuggler in India and those who travel long distances to get them. We consider our part to play in the drama of salvation includes giving of what we have to lift struggling saints and I challenge all of us to consider financially supporting some foreign missionary work as responsibly as we're able. Above it all, I challenge us all to get real about the cost to follow Christ and be unashamed as we preach repentance and eternal life to a dying world.2023-07-181h 01The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastA Wake Up Call On Coveting: The Sin That Kills Soft and SlowCoveting is one of those sins that we hear rumor about at most in our day in America. It's quite possible to exist as a Christian for a long time and not hear clear teaching on the danger of coveting. This episode is not an exhaustive study by any means but I hope it turns the light on in all of us to take this sin as the lethal sleeper agent that it is. You want to be usedul in the Kingdom. Start putting this to death.2023-07-141h 07The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastMeans of Grace Series Part 2: The Beloved Community of Christ! (The Fellowship)Building on the apostles teaching from last week we dive into the grace of fellowship. Acts 2 is exegeted to give us a full picture of the sacrificial love we should show to each other in Christ. Reflections on how we dropped the ball on community during COVID. In general, an encouragement to not abandon your family in the faith!2023-03-311h 02The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastMeans of Grace Series Part 1: The Word Sweeter Than Honey and Encouraging to the Soul! (The Apostles Teaching)Karai and Meredith begin the first part of a series diving into the means of grace and why a robust Christian life cannot happen apart from these. This episode focuses on encouraging all to devote themselves to learning God's Word from a belief that God is good and that he does good in the world and especially to his people. The foremost good God does for his people being saving us by grace through faith in Christ for the forgiveness of sins apart from our works AKA the gospel! The foreign way of life in King Jesus that IS...2023-03-211h 04The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThere is No Black History Month Without Jesus: Analyzing Dr. King's Letter From a Birmingham JailWe read the entirety of Dr. King's Letter From a Birmingham Jail to see the power and truth of the Christian worldview that Jesus gives His people. A powerful meditation on the call to action embedded in the Gospel and a look at the persecution Christians faced in the last century in America fighting for justice for the African American.2023-02-111h 30The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastSocial Safety Nets and God's Kingdom: Retelling the Gospel with Our MoneyGod provides through WIC and food stamps too and we talk about our experience on WIC and what God taught us in that while challenging the idea of the "welfare queen" that can so often hinder our Kingdom progress. We hope this episode is an encouragement to all to accept the provision of God in and through these government aid programs while also challenging us to take Jesus and Paul at their words to help provide for each others poverty and so fulfill the gospel of Christ in our lives and church communities.2023-01-151h 34The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe Slave Bible and The Mark of the Beast: Sacrificing the Scriptures at the Altar of the StateFrom bad versions of the bible like the slave bible and we the people bibles to getting to know what the mark of the beast really is we show that lifting the values of your home nation over the values of the Kingdom of God is opposite how we as Christians are called to live. In an idolatrously political climate it can be an unpopular truth to remind ourselves of but if we're going to serve our King well we have to consider ourselves as foreigners in our own times so we can better bring the truth and life of...2023-01-081h 16The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastOur Gospel is Foreign and We Are Foreigners to Our Own NationThe first of The Foreign Saint's Podcast three episode debut! We share the Gospel, the scandalous grace of God toward all people in all times and reflect on how that contrasts with the earth-kingdom-centric mind. This episode should set the pace for discussions around all the ways the Gospel moves us away from the worlds ways and into the flourishing of the life and freedom of children of God. We discuss here how it is that the capitol riot at the end of former President Donald Trump's first term sparked a righteous indignation for the true Jesus Christ to be...2022-12-291h 14The Foreign Saint\'s PodcastThe Foreign Saint's PodcastThe Foreign Joys and Lessons of Parenting That Only the Creator and the Gospel Can UnveilWe talk about our experiences as new parents half-way into our first year. As usual on the Foreign Saints podcast we do our best to be genuine about the difficulties but also the joy and fun that exists in parenting that our American culture doesn't acknowledge. We talk about the different ways motherhood and fatherhood call each of us to lay down our lives already and recognize the truth that even our own bodies are not our own. We discuss how this foreign concept found only in Christ's blood is the lifeblood by which parents keep soldiering on through hardship...2022-12-291h 00