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2022 XN Year in Review: From Foundation to Framework
Introduction Like many others, 2022 was a year of ups and downs for me and my ministry work. It began with the sudden death of my second-born son which led to a series of difficult months, but throughout them all, my local church and online communities were there with support and encouragement for my…
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Hey, Christian Content Creators! Check out The T.A.C.O. Network!!!
What is T.A.C.O. and how do we serve content creators and consumers all over the world? The Alliance for Creative Outreach (TACO) Serves the lost by creating a welcoming community that unites and equips a network of world-changing Christian content creators across multiple platforms. https://taconetwork.org/ https://www.twitch.tv/thetaconetwork I Need Your Support I’m doing this full-time…
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Insane Christian Blogger Tries to Prove The Smurfs are EVIL!
Buckle up folks because this gets certifiably crazy as XtianNinja walks through the hilariously bonkers blog post “The Smurfs are Satanic!”. Come laugh along with us as we mock this insanity – and join us for stream sometime to watch this crazy stuff live!
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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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We’re Putting Together a New and Different Kind of Christian Creator Network!
We’ve been thinking and talking about this for months now, but it seems to be time to start making this idea become a reality. If you’re tired of dead discords and pointless partnerships, give this a watch and then come chat about it with us. You can help us build the greatest Christian Creator…
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Talking God, Games, Streaming & Nerds with FrostByteIV
FrostByteIV (from Love Thy Nerd) and I sit down to chat about what it means to be a Christian nerd, streamer, and gamer – and a dozen other nerdy things – in this extended conversation. It was so interesting, people kept subbing just to keep the conversation going! Watch Frost here: https://www.twitch.tv/frostbyteiv Podcast Version:…
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How Helping Me Can Help You (and Your Church!)
One of the most difficult parts of being a “pioneer missionary” is getting support through traditional channels. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard, “We recognize your call, love what you’re doing, and want to support you – but we have nowhere to officially plug you in. Sorry!” So, it occurs to…
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Do you have something that, if broken, would destroy a relationship?
What do you have in your life right now, that if someone broke it, took it, insulted or devalued it, you would cut off that relationship? What habit, tradition, or affiliation do you have that actually causes you to pull away from or even harm people? Podcast Version: https://anchor.fm/xtianninja/episodes/Do-you-have-something-that–if-broken–would-destroy-a-relationship-e1ga24s Bringing God’s love to the…
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Twitch Pastor Reacts to JaidenAnimation’s “Being Not Straight” Video *Mature Content*
JaidenAnimation’s “Being Not Straight” video lends itself to a lot of topics for discussion and XtianNinja takes on all of them in this 2-hour video. He talks about his own “asexual/aromantic” experiences, human sexuality, LGBTQ+ and the church, and more. Podcast Version: https://anchor.fm/xtianninja/episodes/Reacting-to-JaidenAnimations-Being-Not-Straight-Video-Mature-Content-e1g3n87 I’m doing this full-time and the only way I can keep…
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Join XtianNinja’s Christian Creator Mentorship Program
On Feb 4 I’m launching a program to help Christian Creators use their skills and passions in the most effective and God-honouring way possible. To register or for more info DM me or join my Discord https://discord.gg/G95bAGYf9K The Vision: To help Christian Creators use their skills and passions in the most effective and God-honouring…
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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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The Last Episode of “Of Interest” Podcast – Moving on to God’s Next Chapter for Me
Podcast Link: https://anchor.fm/xtianninja/episodes/The-Final-Episode—Moving-on-to-Gods-Next-Chapter-for-Me-e1ahp2t Hey everyone, I want to start with a huge thank you to everyone who has been listening to the podcast for the past, like, 7 years or so. So many of you have been with me the whole time and have been such an encouragement to me throughout the years. I…
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“Is Wall-E Satan?” – Pastors React to MatPat’s Film Theory
Look, a new YouTube video!Two Pastors who know the Bible a LOT better than MatPat (PastorDoostyn and XtianNinja) take apart his Wall-E Theory piece by piece. There’s a lot of things he gets wrong – and a lot of contradiction. This video was recorded during one of my Twitch live streams and I’m super…
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From Preacher to Streamer – DavetheBlogger Interviews XtianNinja
Where did the name XtianNinja come from? How did you get your call to pastoral ministry? Any funny stories? DavetheBlogger interviews XtianNinja (Pastor Al) during a live stream. Livestreams: http://www.twitch.tv/XtianNinja Twitter: http://twitter.com/XtianNinja Support XtianNinja Online Missions: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=7XJFMCJKESBEG
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Wrestling Appolyon + A Ministry Update & Mentoring Creators
In this week’s episode, I finally get around to continuing our Pilgrims Progress study and then share a clip from a recent stream where I explain a new Christian Content Creator Mentorship Program that I’m going to be moving into the next phase of very soon. Podcast Link:https://anchor.fm/xtianninja/episodes/Wrestling-Appolyon–A-Ministry-Update–Mentoring-Creators-e18vnbc Script: Whaddup! Happy Weekend! I’m Al…
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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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Behind the Scene Update!
In this week’s episode I share a look behind the scenes at all the interesting, amazing, and exhausting things going on with XtianNinja Online Ministries. Script: Hey, everyone. This episode is going to be a little different in that it’s just a quick update with what’s going on with the podcast and channel and…
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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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Life, Balance & Hobbies (Carnivore Theology: Ep. 97)
Are Christians allowed to have hobbies? How can we balance our responsibilities and interests effectively? Does Steve love his tiny helicopters too much? How Can You Help Carnivore Theology? 1. Pray for us! 2. Subscribe to and rate us on iTunes and watch us on YouTube!! (If you don’t have iTunes use one of these FeedBurner links) 3.…
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Navigating Social Media (Carnivore Theology: Ep. 30!)
The 30th episode of “Carnivore Theology”. How Should Christians use Social Media? We often ask ourselves and others, “What’s new with the world?” and respond with a bit of gossip or something funny we find on social medial We have to ask ourselves if this is healthy or not? What are the potential damages…
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Here’s our First (Unofficial) Carnivore Theology Episode — And We Need Your Help!
I’m so excited to present our first, unofficial, episode of a new series I’m a part of called “Carnivore Theology“. What’s that, you ask? “Carnivore Theology” is a podcast where one normal guy asks two abnormal pastors questions about life, religion, the universe and everything. Our mission is “To help Christians move from…
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Who wants to watch me eat a bug?
This is just for fun. Every year my brother and I get each other “interesting” gifts for our birthdays. This year I got him Death Wish Coffee and he gave me “Chocolate Covered Insects“. It took me a month to work up the courage to eat them (my b-day is on January 4), but I…