In this episode of Greater Than Podcast, Elijah Murrell sits down with SJ Newell, creator of "The Objective Believer," for an honest and nuanced conversation about Kenneth E. Hagin, the Word of Faith movement, speaking in tongues, healing, prosperity, and the controversies surrounding these subjects today.

Having personally heard Brother Hagin minister during the final years of his life—and after spending years studying the Word of Faith movement—SJ offers a perspective that goes beyond the caricatures.

What did Kenneth Hagin actually teach? What have his critics misunderstood? Where did some within the movement go to extremes? And how did Hagin himself respond when he saw abuses developing around teachings he had helped popularize?

This isn't about pretending that every excess was justified. And it isn't about dismissing an entire movement because of its extremes.

It's about going back to the question Kenneth Hagin himself continually emphasized:

What does the Word actually say?

Whether you grew up in the Word of Faith movement, have serious questions about it, or have only heard about Kenneth Hagin through his critics, this conversation may challenge what you think you know about his legacy.

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What does it really mean to be free in Christ?

In this powerful episode of Greater Than Podcast, Elijah Murrell sits down with Pastor Mark Machen to discuss one of the most misunderstood truths in the Christian life: freedom.

For years, Mark struggled with pornography while serving in church, and his wife battled anger and depression. Then everything changed when they discovered biblical truths about grace, righteousness, and their identity in Christ.

Together, Elijah and Mark explore why so many believers continue to live under guilt and condemnation, how legalism keeps Christians bound, and why true freedom isn't found through striving—but through understanding who you are in Christ.

If you've ever wondered why you keep struggling, questioned whether God can still use you, or desired to experience the freedom Jesus promised, this conversation is for you.

Topics include grace, righteousness, faith, condemnation, identity in Christ, addiction, legalism, and what it truly means to walk in lasting freedom.

Learn more about Pastor Mark Machen and Forever Free:

https://foreverfree.org

What if a forgotten Christian book from 1898 held one of the clearest explanations of your identity in Christ ever written?

In this episode of Greater Than Podcast, Elijah Murrell sits down with Bible teacher and author Tony Cooke to discuss the remarkable story behind In Christ Jesus—a forgotten classic written by Arthur T. Pierson, the very man that Charles Spurgeon asked to fill his pulpit during a season of illness.

Why did this message resonate so deeply over a century ago?

And why do so many believers today still struggle with guilt, shame, condemnation, and feelings of unworthiness?

Tony shares powerful insights on union with Christ, identity in Christ, renewing the mind, and why understanding who you are in Jesus changes everything.

In this conversation you'll discover:

✅ The forgotten 1898 book In Christ Jesus
✅ Arthur T. Pierson's connection to Charles Spurgeon
✅ Why so many Christians struggle with identity
✅ What it means to be "in Christ"
✅ Breaking free from guilt, shame, and religious performance
✅ Renewing your mind with biblical truth
✅ Why understanding your identity in Christ changes everything

If you've ever battled thoughts like:

• "You're not enough."
• "You have to earn God's love."
• "God could never use someone like you."

this episode is for you.

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