Christianese

Many evangelicals believe that you become a Christian by inviting Jesus into your heart, reapeating a simple prayer that brings salvation. But is that really all there is to it? Why do people feel like they have to say it over and over again? Is it a trump card to sin, allowing whomever says it to live however they please? What does a person really have to do to be saved? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is your heart? and why should you protect it? If you think this is just about dating, you're going to be surprised.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the wake of an exhausting election cycle many Christians have been left wondering, "What is an Evangelical?" In fact, many who once thought of themselves as evangelicals are questioning if they still are- or ever were to begin with. So, what is an evangelical? Well, it all depends on where you look for your definition... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trinity is a foundational doctrine in Christianity, but actually describing it is particularly difficult. It may be complex, but it is neither inaccessible nor impractical. Understanding God's Triune nature will change the way you live.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does God sound like? How do you know God has spoken to you? Often we desire an experience over the Word of God. But the truth is, the Word is much more satisfying than any fleeting experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all know Bible stories, but do you know how they all fit together? The story of the Old Testament is an epic tale that looks an lot like our own lives and leads us to look for the coming Messiah. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You may have heard someone pray for a hedge of protection and wondered what good a row of bushes could possibly do for anyone. Besides, do we need to pray for protection to actually receive it? And how does God actually protect us? Do we have guardian angels? You are protected by God and may not even know it. Spoiler: that's a good thing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all want to be blessed and many of believe we already are. But if you were to ask five people to define blessing, you would get five different answers. What is blessing and what should we expect God to give us? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Christianese, a podcast investigating cultural Christianity. In every episode, Drew dissects a piece of Christian culture, theology, or practice to find out why we do the things we do and how we can do them better. It's about understanding, redeeming, rebuilding, and making the seemingly incomprehensible accessible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices