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“You are the salt of the earth…” but what happens when the salt loses its flavor? In this powerful episode, we unpack Jesus’ words in Matthew 5:13 and confront a growing problem in the Church today: truth that’s been sugarcoated until it loses its power.

Jesus didn’t call His followers to be sweet, safe, or soft. He called us to be salt—preserving truth, provoking thirst for righteousness, and stinging where healing is needed. But in a culture obsessed with comfort and approval, too many believers have traded boldness for popularity and conviction for convenience.

In this conversation, we tackle:

• What it truly means to be salt of the earth
• How truth loses its impact when we water it down
• Why love requires honesty, even when it hurts
• The dangers of a gospel that only soothes but never sanctifies

If you’ve ever felt the tension between grace and truth, or wondered how to speak boldly without becoming harsh, this episode is your wake-up call. Salt that’s lost its saltiness is worthless, don’t let that be your faith.

Key Challenge:
Are you preserving the truth or sugarcoating it to keep the peace?

If this stirred something in you, if you’re ready to leave behind the shallows and pursue the deep things of God, then keep coming back. This podcast is here to walk with you, challenge you, and encourage you to go further than you’ve ever gone in your faith. You were made for the deep… and the deep is calling.

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And I can’t think of a better recipient than Crisis Aid International.

Together, we can be the light in the darkest places.

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