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A Lot of Words

A Lot of Words

著者： Matt Smith Brett Schoeneck Shauncy Green
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A Lot of Words is a conversational deep-dive podcast hosted by Pastor Brett Schoeneck and Pastor Matt Smith, created for listeners who want biblical clarity applied to real-life questions. Each episode pulls apart the questions people actually ask—not the ones theologians wish people were asking. From tough topics like anxiety, AI, politics, prayer, sexuality, and suffering to practical questions about how to read the Bible, how to think Christianly in a digital world, and how to follow Jesus in a noisy culture, Brett and Matt aim to give listeners honest, pastoral, and intellectually serious answers. The show blends theology, humor, cultural analysis, and pastoral insight—inviting you into a conversation that is purposeful, biblical, and surprisingly entertaining. If you’ve ever wanted a podcast where you can actually get your questions answered, welcome to A Lot of Words.2026 A Lot of Words スピリチュアリティ
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  • Conspiracy Theories: What Should Christians Believe?

    Conspiracy Theories: What Should Christians Believe?
    2026/08/31
    Get your free 60 day trial of Logos Bible Software: https://logos.sjv.io/alotofwords=======================================Description:Conspiracy theories are everywhere—but should Christians believe them?Brett and Pastor Matt Smith examine how Christians should think about conspiracies, evidence, skepticism and truth. They discuss the difference between actual conspiracies and conspiracy theories, why secret knowledge is so psychologically attractive, and how modern conspiracy culture can begin to resemble Gnosticism.They also explore biblical examples of conspiracy, distrust of institutions and experts, the Epstein files, government surveillance, big-tech censorship, AI, JFK, 9/11, chemtrails, flat earth, the moon landing and more.At the center of the conversation is a larger question: What standard should Christians use to determine whether something is actually true?Episode Topics:0:00 Intro8:07 When Will Pastor Matt’s Genesis Commentary Be Released?11:47 Can Christians Do Business With Organizations That Promote a False Gospel?14:20 Should Christians Boycott Companies They Disagree With?18:05 Are There Different Levels of Punishment in Hell?23:03 Conspiracy Theories23:26 Is It Wrong for Christians to Believe Conspiracy Theories?32:19 Should Christians Be Skeptical of the Government and Media?39:30 Why Are We So Attracted to Conspiracy Theories?44:37 How Do Conspiracy Theories Relate to Biblical Truth?1:01:58 Should You Try to Talk Someone Out of a Conspiracy Theory?1:07:20 Do We Simply Have Too Much Information?1:13:52 Rapid-Fire Conspiracy Theories1:14:01 Was JFK Killed by One Person or Multiple People?1:14:17 What About 9/11 Conspiracy Theories?1:14:23 Are Chemtrails Real?1:16:46 Is Big Tech Intentionally Suppressing Information?1:16:33 Is AI the Mark of the Beast?1:16:46 Can Cryptocurrency Biohack Us?1:17:05 Is the Government Surveilling Us Through Phones and Alexa?1:17:49 Is the Earth Flat?1:17:53 Did the Moon Landing Really Happen?=======================================Buy Pastor Matt's new book 'Mere Membership':https://a.co/d/04ryklXwHave a question you want answered on the podcast?https://alotofwordspodcast.com/contactShop our merch store. Your support fuels the show:https://alotofwordspodcast.com/shopWant more teaching from Pastor Matt Smith?Watch his sermons and full teaching series at Barabbas Road Church on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@BarabbasRoadChurchVisit our Barabbas Road Church in San Diego:https://www.barabbas.com/Want your podcast to look like this?We build and produce professional video podcasts in San Diego.Start here: https://www.vortexstudios.liveLike, subscribe, and share if you want more honest, biblical conversations without hype.Subscribe to our channel for more:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alotofwordspodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ALotOfWordsPodcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alotofwordspodcastX (Twitter): https://x.com/alotofwordscastTruth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@alotofwordsLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-lot-of-words-podcastRumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7820768?e9s=src_v1_cblMore ways to listen:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4BDk62lDqdUFdOGh81MGUT?si=z5dHsYidRdmsbYzVtd-ziwApple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-lot-of-words/id1874390630Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/636dd985-7c53-43fc-85d1-a0e129495180Transistor.fm: https://alotofwords.transistor.fm/
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  • When Forgiveness Feels Impossible: What Does God Require?

    When Forgiveness Feels Impossible: What Does God Require?
    2026/08/24

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    Episode Topics:

    0:00 Intro
    28:52 What Does It Actually Mean to Forgive Someone Biblically?
    35:50 Can You Take Communion Without Being Reconciled?
    49:28 Is Forgiveness a Feeling, a Decision, or Both?
    53:14 Must Someone Repent Before You Forgive Them?
    1:01:10 How Do You Forgive Someone Who Deeply Betrayed You?
    1:08:31 Does It Slap? The New Tesla Minivan

    What does it really mean to forgive someone—and do they have to repent before you forgive them?

    Brett and Pastor Matt Smith unpack the biblical meaning of forgiveness and the important distinction between forgiveness, reconciliation and restored trust. They discuss whether Christians can withhold forgiveness until someone repents, whether unresolved relationships should affect taking communion, and whether forgiveness is a feeling or a decision to obey God.

    The conversation also tackles the difficult cases: betrayal, adultery, broken trust and relationships that may never be fully restored.

    Forgiveness does not necessarily mean pretending the offense never mattered, immediately restoring trust or becoming close friends again. So what exactly does God require of the Christian who has been genuinely wronged?

    A practical and theological conversation about forgiveness, repentance, reconciliation, justice and the grace Christians have first received through Christ.


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    Buy Pastor Matt's new book 'Mere Membership':
    https://a.co/d/04ryklXw

    Have a question you want answered on the podcast?
    https://alotofwordspodcast.com/contact

    Shop our merch store. Your support fuels the show:
    https://alotofwordspodcast.com/shop

    Want more teaching from Pastor Matt Smith?
    Watch his sermons and full teaching series at Barabbas Road Church on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/@BarabbasRoadChurch

    Visit our Barabbas Road Church in San Diego:
    https://www.barabbas.com/

    Want your podcast to look like this?
    We build and produce professional video podcasts in San Diego.
    Start here: https://www.vortexstudios.live

    Like, subscribe, and share if you want more honest, biblical conversations without hype.

    Subscribe to our channel for more:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alotofwordspodcast/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ALotOfWordsPodcast/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alotofwordspodcast
    X (Twitter): https://x.com/alotofwordscast
    Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@alotofwords
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-lot-of-words-podcast
    Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7820768?e9s=src_v1_cbl

    More ways to listen:
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4BDk62lDqdUFdOGh81MGUT?si=z5dHsYidRdmsbYzVtd-ziw
    Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-lot-of-words/id1874390630
    Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/636dd985-7c53-43fc-85d1-a0e129495180
    Transistor.fm: https://alotofwords.transistor.fm/
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    1 時間 12 分
  • How Do I Know God’s Will? Signs, Peace & Decisions

    How Do I Know God’s Will? Signs, Peace & Decisions
    2026/08/17

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    How do you know God's will for your life—and what happens if you make the wrong decision?

    In this episode, Brett and Pastor Matt Smith discuss God's revealed will, His sovereign plan, human choices, prayer and biblical wisdom. They explore whether Christians should look for signs, coincidences, feelings of peace or anxiety when trying to determine what God wants them to do.

    Can you miss God's plan? Can you marry the wrong person, choose the wrong career or make a decision that puts your life on “Plan B”? And if God is sovereign over what happens, why should Christians pray?

    The episode also answers listener questions about the Tree of Life Bible Translation and whether believers in heaven will grieve loved ones who were not saved.

    A practical and theological conversation for anyone who has ever prayed, “God, what do You want me to do?”

    Episode Topics:

    0:00 Episode Preview – What Is the Will of God?
    0:44 Podcast Intro & Opening Banter
    15:25 Is the Tree of Life Bible Translation a Good Translation?
    25:43 Will We Be Sad in Heaven Over Loved Ones Who Weren’t Saved?
    32:39 What Is the Will of God and How Do I Know If I’m in It?
    44:19 How Should Christians Make Big Decisions and Find God’s Will?
    50:04 If God Is Sovereign and Everything Is Ordained, Why Pray?
    53:22 What Does It Mean When the Bible Says God “Desires” Something?
    55:48 Does God Ever Change His Mind?
    1:00:06 Can Prayer Change God’s Decree?
    1:03:11 Can Signs, Peace or Anxiety Reveal God’s Will?

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    Buy Pastor Matt's new book 'Mere Membership':
    https://a.co/d/04ryklXw

    Have a question you want answered on the podcast?
    https://alotofwordspodcast.com/contact

    Shop our merch store. Your support fuels the show:
    https://alotofwordspodcast.com/shop

    Want more teaching from Pastor Matt Smith?
    Watch his sermons and full teaching series at Barabbas Road Church on YouTube:
    https://www.youtube.com/@BarabbasRoadChurch

    Visit our Barabbas Road Church in San Diego:
    https://www.barabbas.com/

    Want your podcast to look like this?
    We build and produce professional video podcasts in San Diego.
    Start here: https://www.vortexstudios.live

    Like, subscribe, and share if you want more honest, biblical conversations without hype.

    Subscribe to our channel for more:
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alotofwordspodcast/
    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ALotOfWordsPodcast/
    TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@alotofwordspodcast
    X (Twitter): https://x.com/alotofwordscast
    Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@alotofwords
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a-lot-of-words-podcast
    Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-7820768?e9s=src_v1_cbl

    More ways to listen:
    Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4BDk62lDqdUFdOGh81MGUT?si=z5dHsYidRdmsbYzVtd-ziw
    Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-lot-of-words/id1874390630
    Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/636dd985-7c53-43fc-85d1-a0e129495180
    Transistor.fm: https://alotofwords.transistor.fm/
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    1 時間 13 分
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