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Neo-Paganism, Tongues, and Nephalim Apr 01, 2026

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🎙️ Tongues, Nephilim, & Neo-Paganism… yeah, we went there.
In this episode, we dive into some of the most controversial and confusing topics in modern Christianity:
👅 Speaking in tongues, is it real, is it for today, and what does the Bible actually say?
🧙‍♂️ Neo-paganism, crystals, magic, and the spiritual undercurrent behind them
🧬 Nephilim, demons, and what early Jews and Christians actually believed
We’re wrestling with Scripture, church history, and the reality that not all spirituality is from God.
👉 Are demons the disembodied spirits of the Nephilim?
👉 Why are people suddenly obsessed with this stuff again?
👉 Is our culture drifting back into neo-paganism?
Drop your questions in the comments, we’re likely doing a Part 2 👇
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We Are Buying Land! 🔥🗺️ Mar 29, 2026

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Sunday we we raised enough to buy land. About 2.8 million. In this unique episode we talk about how much was raised and some of the significance of that number, when we’ll announce location, when we get a building, and what happens next!
One impotant correction from the closing story: Nolan meant brain *tumor* not brain *cancer*.

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Jesus Died For Iran! Mar 23, 2026

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🔥 Is the Next War on the Horizon? Christians, Iran, and the U.S. – What Should We Think? 🤔
In this explosive episode of Skeptics & Saints by The Garden Church, we dive headfirst into the hot-button issue: What should Christians really think about the rising tensions between Iran and America? 🇮🇷
🇺🇸 We unpack the complex history of Iran, the Islamic Revolution, and the role of the Ayatollah—while wrestling with how Christians should view rising tensions between Iran and America. 🇮🇷🇺🇸
🎙️ Join us as we challenge assumptions, explore the heart of Islam, and reveal a radical Christian posture—one that just might change how you see global conflict. Don’t wait—click now and dive deep! 🎙️ ⏳
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How to Create a Bible Culture In Your Home Feb 17, 2026

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You want your kids to love God—but if you’re honest, your home runs more on chaos than Scripture. Between sports, screens, homework, and exhaustion, the Bible often gets squeezed to the margins. You feel it. You want deeper conversations, stronger conviction, and a home shaped by truth—not just good morals. But how do you actually build a Bible culture without being weird, rigid, or unrealistic? In this episode, we’re talking about why it matters more than ever—and at the end, we’ll get practical and show you exactly how to start creating a Bible culture in your home this week.
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How to Know God’s Will Feb 09, 2026

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How do you actually know God’s will… without freezing, forcing doors, or waiting for a lightning bolt from heaven? ⚡👀

In this episode of Skeptics & Saints, Nolan sits down with Elijah Walling, the Garden’s new Student Pastor, to talk calling, crossroads, and the tension between God’s sovereignty and your real-life decisions. From Bible college to church planting, broken homes to bold obedience, this conversation cuts through spiritual clichés and asks the harder question, What does faithfulness actually look like right now?

We dig into the Kingdom of God, not as a vague future hope, but as a present mission. Building, sending, discipling, risking. No bunker theology. No passive Christianity. Just real people saying yes when God opens doors.

If you’re stuck, restless, or sensing God stirring something new, this one’s for you. 🔥👑

🎧 Listen in. Reflect honestly. Then rise up and build.

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Do Angels Still Show Up? Feb 04, 2026

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Do angels still show up, or is that just Bible-era mythology? 👀🕊️
In this no-filter episode of Skeptics & Saints, we go straight into the deep end, angels, demons, spiritual warfare, exorcism, dreams, money, mission, and why the supernatural seems way more active on the front lines of faith than in comfortable Christianity.
From prison doors flung open in Acts, to Jesus appearing in Muslim dreams, to why Satan cares a lot about your wallet 💸, this conversation challenges the idea that faith is meant to be safe, tame, or private. We ask hard questions, tell wild stories, and argue that God’s power shows up where God’s mission is embraced.
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What God Can Do In 10 Years of Your Life Jan 26, 2026

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Have you ever wondered what God's 10 year plan is for you? The 2016 trend was nostalgic for a lot of people. It got Nolan and Lindsey thinking about the last ten years--how they got into ministry and what He has done in and through their lives. In this episode they explore the crazy story that God through their lives and how you can find your own purpose and calling. Lean in, grab a coffee, and consider what God can do in and through you.

The Church Isn’t Safe and That’s the Point Jan 19, 2026

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What if the Church isn’t a social club, but a dangerous place where heaven breaks into earth? ⚡️🏛️
In this episode, we dive headfirst into Acts 5 and the unsettling story of Ananias and Sapphira to uncover three truths about the Holy Spirit: God’s presence is personal, powerful, and it now lives in His people. Why did God judge so suddenly? Why doesn’t He still? And what does deception have to do with death?
From Eden to the Temple to you, this episode reframes the Church as the new dwelling place of God, not metaphorically, but actually. When God’s presence moves in, things change. Fear awakens. Healing erupts. The Church expands.

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Dealing With Contradictions Jan 06, 2026

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Is the Bible actually full of contradictions… or are we just bad readers? 🤔📖

From Judas’ death to faith vs. works, angels at the tomb, and Jesus’ words about His return, critics love to say Scripture doesn’t add up. But what if the tension isn’t proof of error, but an invitation to think deeper, read slower, and trust wiser? 🔍🔥

In this conversation, we define what a real contradiction actually is, walk through the most common examples people point to, and show how context, authorial intent, and ancient writing styles dissolve most “gotchas.” Faith doesn’t grow by ignoring hard texts, it grows by facing them honestly.

👉 Listen in, bring your doubts, and learn how to respond when someone says, “The Bible is full of contradictions.”

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Q&A: Tithing, the Holy Spirit, Elders, Politics… and Aliens Jan 02, 2026

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Real questions deserve real answers. 🔥📖

In this no-filter Q&A, Nolan and Skyler tackle the actual questions people are asking, not the safe ones. Why did our view on tithing genuinely change over time? 👀💰 Do aliens exist? 👽 What do you do when you’re faithful, disciplined, doing “all the right things”… but still don’t hear God’s voice? 😶‍🌫️ How does leadership and elder accountability actually work at The Garden? And yes, we go there, faith, politics, and whether Christianity equals voting Republican 🇺🇸✝️

This conversation is honest, thoughtful, and grounded in Scripture, not slogans. If you’ve ever felt tension between conviction, culture, and church, this one’s for you.

🎧 Listen in, wrestle honestly, and keep asking better questions.

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