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Where is God When Things Don’t Get Better?
This week on Wellness Wednesday, we explored a difficult but important reality: What do we do when things don’t get better? So many people in our digital community are struggling—whether with mental health, relationships, unanswered prayers, or just the weight of life—and they’re looking for real answers. My mission with Wellness Wednesday is to…
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How long do you need to wait between sinning and praying?
What does it mean that we are “Free in Christ”? How free? Does that mean we can do whatever we want? Is there anything we can do to lose that freedom? How long do you have to wait between sinning and praying? Podcast Version: https://anchor.fm/xtianninja/episodes/How-long-do-you-need-to-wait-between-sinning-and-praying-e1l57e9 I Need Your Support I’m doing this full-time and…
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What Makes Jesus Special?
What does it mean that Jesus had the “fullness of God” and why is that such a big deal to Christians? What does it mean that Jesus is Preeminent? Join in as XtianNinja (Pastor Al) talks through Colossians 1:15-20 and answers those questions. Podcast Version: https://anchor.fm/xtianninja/episodes/Jesus-is-e1kc64k I Need Your Support I’m doing this full-time…
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Christians: God Is NOT ANGRY at you when you sin!
Sometimes God has the reputation of being angry all the time – and a lot of people who grew up in the church were told that when they do something wrong God is disappointed and will come down on them hard if they don’t behave. Is that true? Podcast Version: https://anchor.fm/xtianninja/episodes/Christians-God-Is-NOT-ANGRY-at-you-when-you-sin-e1jogau I Need Your…
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When God Asks the Impossible
Sometimes life throws stuff at us that we just can’t handle. Illness, relationship issues, responsibilities, big needs, cause all of us to shrink back and ask ourselves, “Why would God bring this into my life?”. There are a lot of people who have faced the same situation. What are we to do? Podcast Version:…
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But What if They’re a Really Good Person?
If you’ve ever asked, “Do good people go to heaven?”, give this a watch: XtianNinja talks through the thought process we see in Romans 1-3 and explains why understanding it is critical to understanding what Christians call “salvation”. Podcast Version: https://anchor.fm/xtianninja/episodes/But-What-if-Theyre-a-Really-Good-Person-e1iplfr I split my YouTube channels, so if you’re looking for the fun and…
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Can Anyone Ever Actually Feel “Peace” in this Troubled World?
Everyone in the world wants “peace” – but when we try to make it ourselves it doesn’t seem to work very well or last very long. How does the peace that Jesus promises us in the Bible differ from the peace we keep trying to make for ourselves? Podcast Version: https://anchor.fm/xtianninja/episodes/Can-Anyone-Ever-Actually-Feel-Peace-in-this-Troubled-World-e1ikg2v I split my…
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You Shouldn’t Trust Yourself Most of the Time (Daily Devo)
Most of the time we believe the thoughts that bounce around our heads, thinking that our beliefs, opinions, perspectives, and ideas are right and best. Mature people know that’s not true and have realized that we really can’t trust our own hearts and minds. Podcast Version: https://anchor.fm/xtianninja/episodes/You-Shouldnt-Trust-Yourself-Most-of-the-Time-e1ihgn8 I split my YouTube channels, so if…
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You’ve Probably Already Met Jesus – What Did You Do?
Jesus said that if you’ve met poor, sick, imprisoned, or hungry people, then “as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.” (Matt 25:40) and how you reacted to those people shows a lot about your heart and your faith. Podcast Version: https://anchor.fm/xtianninja/episodes/Youve-Probably-Already-Met-Jesus—What-Did-You-Do—–It-Matters-more-Than-You-Think-e1hngbo I Need…
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“I HATE Easter and I love Christians” Tweet is Ridiculous! Twitch Pastor Reacts
Jo Luehmann tweeted out a pretty intense message declaring her love of Christians, but hatred for the Christian gospel. It just so happened that Logos’ Verse of the Day hit this topic perfectly. So, let’s talk about that through the lens of 1 Corinthians 15:19-20. Podcast Version: https://anchor.fm/xtianninja/episodes/I-HATE-Easter-and-I-love-Christians-Tweet-is-Ridiculous–Twitch-Pastor-Reacts-e1hgbeu I Need Your Support I’m doing…
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Does Everything Really “Work Out For the Good”?
Christians often quote Romans 8:28 (“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.” to each other as a way to bring encouragement to someone going through a tough time. So, why then does it come as such cold…
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Hypocrites and Caregivers
There is a certain kind of “religious person” that thinks that they are God’s favourite – but are actually the kind of person He despises most! And, there are people serving the most difficult parts of society, who think God doesn’t notice them at all, that are some of His favourites! Which are you?…
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Why I Gave Up Everything to Stream on Twitch (Reflections on my First Year as an Online Missionary)
This week I celebrated my very first “Streamiversary” and reading the parable of the two debtors had me thinking about why God called me away from church work into full-time online missions. Podcast Version: https://anchor.fm/xtianninja/episodes/Why-I-Gave-Up-Everything-to-Stream-on-Twitch-Reflections-on-my-First-Year-as-an-Online-Missionary-e1fvdt4 **When God called me to this new frontier of global missions, I knew that it wasn’t just for me…
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Is God Too Busy to Care About You?
We often hear that “God has better things to do” than help unimportant people like us – that He might be at work in the world, but only on the really big stuff. Is that true? Are you a priority to God or not? Podcast Version: https://anchor.fm/xtianninja/episodes/Is-God-Too-Busy-to-Care-About-You-e1fji1s **When God called me to this new…
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Why Someone Like You Matters to God
If God is so good and perfect, why would He care for messed up, violent, sinful people like us? What motivates Him to talk to us or to care for us? The answer might surprise you! Podcast Version: https://anchor.fm/xtianninja/episodes/Why-Someone-Like-You-Matters-to-God-e1fcv8i If you’d like to help me stay full-time please consider supporting me on Patreon. Every…
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How to Find Your Life’s Path (Should You Follow Your Heart?) – Psalm 25 Devo & Discussion
New YT Video: You, as you sit there right now are a ball of potential energy – but where should you release that energy? How do you know what to do? Should you trust your instincts? Go with your gut? Follow your feelings? Or is there another way?(Psalm 25 Devotional and Discussion) I really…
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What Does Jesus Mean When He Says “I Am The Bread of Life?”
New YouTube video to watch when you feel like life is unfair and God isn’t giving you what you need. If God is good and all-powerful, then why doesn’t He just give us what we want? Why does life feel so unfair sometimes – even for people who believe in God? Here’s a new…
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I Forgot To Tell You About So Many YouTube Videos!
I’ve been working so hard on making new and better content lately that I’ve been completely forgetting to post all of my videos to my blog! I’m so sorry to all of the subscribers who have been missing out on my latest videos and I will try to do better. Here’s a list of…
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When You’re Fighting with Someone..
New YouTube Video:People tick us off all the time. What’s the best way to deal with someone who keeps annoying, frustrating, and arguing with us? It’s different than you might think… This video was recorded live during the regular opening devotional I do before each of my streams. I’d love it if you joined…
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Watch This When You Feel Forgotten, Worthless, Guilty, or Inadequate
New YouTube Video: Do you ever feel worthless? Like God and the world are against you? What about nagging feelings of inadequacy or guilt that won’t go away? This devotional on Psalm 139 might help. This video was recorded live during the regular opening devotional I do before each of my streams. I’d love…
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Where to Turn When Everything is Going Against You – Daily Devo – Psalm 119:114
Where can you turn when everything seems to be going against you? Where can you hide when you need peace and security? How do you recover when you’ve been lied to and hurt? Your Hiding Place and Shield. Every day on my Twitch channel’s we start the stream with a devotional from Logos’ Verse…
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Why Having Authority Over You Matters
When you’re life has gone off the rails, is it possible that it was partly because you decided to go it on your own? Were there authorities and rules that were supposed to keep you in check, that would have saved you, but you worked against because you thought you knew better or were…
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Your Life Has Ripples (Remastered!)
My editor @StarPony999 took one of my older videos and re-edited it with some graphics, tightened it up, added an intro, etc. and I think it looks much better! I think I’ll be doing this style from now on. Is it possible that the misery you have been through – or are going through…
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I’m Finally Caught Up on YouTube!
Hi everyone! I was waaay behind on my YouTube videos, but after buckling down (and with help from the very awesome. I finally got all caught up on posting and, instead of dropping individual links, I figured I’d just dump them all here and then do individual posts from now on: Your Life is…
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Christians Doing Weird Stuff, Can You Know if God Loves You or Not? & Slipping Into Humiliation (P.P. 7.0)
In this week’s episode, I share an interesting article about Christians doing weird stuff, continue our interesting study of Pilgrim’s Progress with the beginning of the seventh chapter when Christian descends into the Valley of Humiliation, and finish off with a new Bible-Study segment where I talk about how you can know whether or…
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Christians are All Hypocrites!
Why do people have such a strong reaction to words like “Christian”, “Church”, and “Jesus”? Are they justified? What have believers done to cause such intense feelings and what can we do about it? This message is from my Twitch channel’s Devos & Chill series where, on Thursdays, I give a short message before…
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Discovering the Real You
Want to know your real passion? Your real priorities? Your real source of strength? There’s nothing that reveals the real you like tough times. But, not only do difficulties reveal who you are, so does it reveal who God is – and is often the opportunity to see His amazinlgy creative problem-solving skills at…
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What *Really* Happens When Someone Becomes a Christian
Christians have been talking about what happens when you give your life to Jesus for a long time, but what do they really mean? What does “conversion” really look like? What really changes when you become a “believer”? This message is from my Twitch channel’s Devos & Chill series where, on Thursdays, I give…
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Why You Keep Falling Apart: How to Stop Being Afraid of Your Life
Living in fear that if anything goes wrong your mind and body will react like it’s the end of the world and you’ll end up losing all the progress you’ve made is a terrible way to live. It stops you from trying new things, meeting new people, and leaving your comfort zone. Here are…
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Why Are So Many Christians Such JERKS?!
If Christians are supposed to be loving, kind, and compassionate – why do so many have a reputation for being terrible people? Here are some reasons why, where it comes from, and how to fix it. This message is from my Twitch channel’s Devos & Chill series where, on Thursdays, I give a short…
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Humble Streaming: Being a Servant to Your Viewers (Devos & Chill Ep. 3 – Phil 1:1-2)
What does it mean to be a “servant of all” when you are a Twitch Streamer, YouTuber, or social media star? What does humility look like as a Christian internet personality? This message is from my Twitch channel’s Devos & Chill series where, on Thursdays, I give a short message before we get into…
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Empathy as Fuel: The Story of Timothy (Devos & Chill Ep.2 – Phil 1:1)
When Timothy’s concern for others caused him to hurt so much it was crippling – he didn’t run away. Instead, he leaned into it and used that concern to drive him to action because he loved Jesus, loved Paul, and loved the church more than he loved himself. This message is from my Twitch…
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From Murderer to Missionary: The Story of the Apostle Paul (Devos & Chill Ep. 1: Phil 1:1)
How did one of Christianity’s greatest opponents turn into its greatest missionary? What would it take to turn a murderer into a missionary? Here’s the story. On Thursdays, before we get into the games, we take a little time to do a quick Bible-Study. Please consider joining us! www.Twitch.tv/XtianNInja