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“Hate-Raids”, Who Needs Rules Anyway?, When Apollyon Tells You to Quit (P.P. 7.1)
In this week’s episode, I’m going to share an interesting article about Hate-Raids on Twitch – with special contributions from two black streamers who have faced racism on and offline, continue our interesting study of Pilgrim’s Progress in the beginning of the seventh chapter where Christian meets Apollyon, and finish off with a message…
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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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Why You Need “Big Brother”, Criticism vs Discernment, P.P 6.6: Community
In this week’s episode, I share an interesting idea about trusting big brother, an interesting article about the difference between discernment and criticism, and continue our interesting study of Pilgrim’s Progress by exploring the end of the sixth chapter where Christian tours the Beautiful Castle. Podcast Link:https://anchor.fm/xtianninja/episodes/Why-You-Need-Big-Brother–Criticism-vs-Discernment–P-P-6-6-Community-e14u6k8/a-a6704h3 Interesting Links:– Subscribe to the Podcast: https://anchor.fm/xtianninja–…
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Why You Should Argue With Yourself, The Danger of “Fear of Man”, P.P. 6.5: Hard Questions
In this episode: Listening to that little voice inside you, how “Fear of Man” can wreck your life, and why you should let people ask you extremely personal questions. Podcast Link:https://anchor.fm/xtianninja/episodes/Why-You-Should-Argue-With-Yourself–The-Danger-of-Fear-of-Man–P-P–6-5-Hard-Questions-e14ju6e/a-a65hugm Interesting Links: – Article: https://www.desiringgod.org/articles/from-gods-to-gallows– Pilgrim’s Progress Free Book: https://www.desiringgod.org/books/the-pilgrims-progress– Support XtianNinja OM: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7XJFMCJKESBEG Unedited Script: Hello, today is Friday, July 16th, 2021 and welcome…
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Why I Allow Swearing Now, the Difference Between Strong Language and Foul Language, PP 6.4: Christian’s Testimony
In this week’s episode, I’m going to share an interesting idea about why my Twitch channel is going PG-13 an interesting article about the difference between strong language and foul language, and continue our interesting study of Pilgrim’s Progress by exploring more of the sixth chapter where Christian is stopped at the gates of…
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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants, How Christians Can Deal with Anxiety, Walking Between The Lions (PP 6.3)
In this week’s episode I share an interesting idea about how we all stand on the shoulders of giants, an interesting article about how Christians can deal with anxiety, and continue our interesting study of Pilgrims Progress by exploring more of the sixth chapter when Christian meets the lions. Interesting Links:– Article: https://tabletalkmagazine.com/article/2021/05/living-faithfully-with-anxiety/ – Pilgrim’s…
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Women Aren’t the Problem, Honesty is Dangerous, & Asleep On the Road (PP 5.1)
This week, I share an interesting idea about the dangers of vulnerability, an interesting article about how women aren’t the problem, and continue our interesting study of Pilgrims Progress by exploring the fifth chapter where Christian meets Simple, Sloth, and Presumption. Interesting Links:– Article: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/women-not-problem/– Twitch: Sun-Thurs @12pm, Tues @ 7pm! : https://www.twitch.tv/xtianninja– Fancy Stream Watching…
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Hearing God, Online Missionaries, and PP 3.6 – The Fireplace
This week I share some more of my testimony, an interesting article about sharing the gospel while playing video games, and then continue our interesting study of John Bunyan’s classic, Pilgrims Progress by exploring the middle of the third chapter, where Interpreter takes Christian to see the Fireplace. Interesting Links: Join me on Twitch…
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A Twitch Idea, Sexual Detachment, & Pilgrim’s Progress Ch. 3.2
This week, I share an interesting idea about livestreaming on Twitch, an interesting article about pornographic detachment, and continue our interesting study of John Bunyan’s classic, Pilgrims Progress by exploring the middle of the third chapter where Christian meets Good Will at the Wicket Gate. Interesting Links: Idea: https://www.twitch.tv/directory/game/Just%20Chatting Article: https://albertmohler.com/2021/02/11/briefing-2-11-21 https://www.challies.com/articles/pornographic-detachment/ Study: https://www.desiringgod.org/books/the-pilgrims-progress Want to Support…
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Pilgrim’s Progress Intro Study – and MORE! (“Of Interest” Ep. 16)
This week, I talk about Relationship Simulators, share an interesting article about the Lord’s Prayer, an interesting resource about… well, also the Lord’s Prayer, and then we’ll be continuing our interesting study of John Bunyan’s classic, Pilgrims Progress by exploring the first chapter, entitled, “The Jail”. Interesting Links: Article: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/stop-praying-stuff/ Resource: https://www.gty.org/store/books/452007/alone-with-god Study: https://www.desiringgod.org/books/the-pilgrims-progress Want to Support…
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Encouragement, Big Words, & Escaping Prison (“Of Interest” Ep. 15)
This week, I’m talking about some encouragement I found in one of the Lord’s parables, sharing an interesting article about some big words, an interesting resource to find some amazing resources, and then we’ll be continuing our interesting study of John Bunyan’s classic, Pilgrims Progress by exploring Bunyan’s love for the Bible sustained him…
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Fake Greetings, Hell, the ESV, & Fruitful Suffering (“Of Interest” Podcast Ep. 10)
This week, I’m sharing an interesting article about Hell, an interesting resource for getting a free study bible, and then we’ll be continuing our interesting study of John Bunyan’s classic, Pilgrims Progress. Interesting Links: Article: www.crossway.org/articles/5-myths-about-hell/ Resource: www.esv.org Study: https://www.desiringgod.org/books/the-pilgrims-progress Support Link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7XJFMCJKESBEG&source=url Al’s 3D Printer: www.als3dprinter.ca
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Character, Career, Cool, & Conscience (“Of Interest” Ep.9)
This week, I’m going talking about career vs character, sharing an interesting resource for finding out a ton of cool things, and then we’ll be continuing our interesting study of John Bunyan’s classic, Pilgrims Progress. Interesting Links: Article: Character Vs Career by Al Resource: https://99percentinvisible.org/ Study: https://www.desiringgod.org/books/the-pilgrims-progress Support Link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7XJFMCJKESBEG&source=url Al’s 3D Printer: www.als3dprinter.ca
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Craving Controversy – “Of Interest” Ep. 7
This week I share an interesting article about controversy, an interesting resource for answering tough questions, and continue our interesting study of John Bunyan’s classic, Pilgrims Progress. Interesting Links: Article: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/unhealthy-people-crave-controversy/ Resource: https://www.gotquestions.org/ Study: https://www.desiringgod.org/books/the-pilgrims-progress Support Link: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=7XJFMCJKESBEG&source=url Al’s 3D Printer:On Facebook: https://www.instagram.com/als3dprinter/On Instagram: https://www.facebook.com/Als3DPrinter/Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/Als3DPrinterWebsite: http://www.als3dprinter.ca/
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Fear or Fear? – “Of Interest” Podcast Episode 4
New episode of my “Of Interest” Podcast where I share an interesting article, an interesting resource, and we do an interesting study on Pilgrim’s Progress! Interesting Links: Article: https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/forgiveness-fear/ Resource: https://www.desiringgod.org/labs Study: https://www.desiringgod.org/books/the-pilgrims-progress
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A New Podcast! “Of Interest”: Episode 1
I’m super excited to announce the launch of my newest podcast: “Of Interest”. There are three parts: An Interesting Article, An Interesting Resource, and An Interesting Study. I know that sounds “educational”, but it’s actually personal, fun, interesting, helpful and short! Please consider giving it a listen and letting me know what you think…
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The Lawyer, The Good Samaritan & Martha (New Years 2018)
Please open up to Luke 10:25–42, but before we read it I would like you to notice something as we read. I want you to notice that even though we are going to read two seemingly distinct stories, happening at different times and in different ways, they are actually very similar. Both are…
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“Incels”, Chick-Fil-A, Obesity, Atheism, Pilgrim’s Progress, Depression, and Bacon! (Ninja News)
“Incels”, Chick-Fil-A, Obesity, Atheism, Pilgrim’s Progress, Depression, and Bacon! (Ninja News). Thanks for taking the time to give this a listen and I want you to notice that I (finally) turned on the comments section for these posts!
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If God Wore a Superhero Suit, What Would it Look Like? (Burning Questions Series)
Our Hills Of Difficulty I’ve been reading through The Pilgrim’s Progress – again – (a book I highly recommend) and was reminded how often the Christian life is described as a journey. The Pilgrim’s Progress (click for a free copy!) is the story of Christian’s journey from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City. To go…
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Map of Pilgrim's Progress
UPDATE: Hey, if you’re seeing this, you’d probably enjoy the Pilgrim’s Progress Study I’ve been doing on my “Of Interest” Podcast too. Check it out! I’m almost done reading John Bunyan’s “Pilgrim’s Progress” and hope to begin posting some insights from it soon (I could probably devote the next year of blogging to it!).…