The Nonmicrowaved Truth With C.L. Whiteside

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Quick Programming Announcement Sep 02, 2025

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"The Non-Microwaved Truth" is taking a little break. In the meantime, C.L. is asking for some feedback on what you want to see. Take a look or listen, and give us your thoughts!

From Ink to Impact: Is This Tattooed on Your Heart? MICROWAVE TIME Aug 19, 2025

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"The Non-Microwaved Truth" is on microwave time, so we'll have a quick message today. So many people have Bible verses or spiritual symbols tattooed on them ... but is it more than ink? Can you live out what’s tattooed on your body? Is it written on your heart too? We'll talk life verses, meaningful ink, and practical tattoo advice.🕊

Romans 12:2
Galatians 6:8
1 John 2:15
Psalm 23:4
Phillipians 4:13

Don’t Play With Fire … or Potiphar’s Wife 🔥 MICROWAVE TIME Aug 12, 2025

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"The Non-Microwaved Truth" is on microwave time, so we'll have a quick message today. If you are human, you’ll face temptation in your life. How are you handling it? Let’s learn how we can handle it, where we can run to, and how temptation is usually presented to us.

📖 Genesis 39
🔑 Genesis 39:9

Why Your Pain Feels Louder Than God’s Blessing Aug 05, 2025

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What was Paul’s thorn in the flesh—and could it be the same kind of thorn you're dealing with today? Whether it's a hidden struggle, sexuality, a chronic condition, rebellious kids, a strained marriage, or unanswered prayers, this episode will unpack why God allows persistent pain to remain. Paul never names his thorn … maybe because God wanted you to see your own in the story. We'll talk about false gospels, real suffering, and what we can build our faith on. If you’ve ever felt like giving up, like you’re tired of always being strong, this episode’s for you. God's power shows up strongest in your weakness.

2 Corinthians 12:6-10
Matthew 16:23-25
Philippians 3:20,21
Romans 5:3-5

Weaponized Traditions: Trends Hurting the Church Jul 29, 2025

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In this episode we'll confront some of the most overlooked yet damaging trends in the modern church—practices and portrayals that have become weaponized traditions. From the image of “White Jesus” to the interesting practices some churches have normalized, we'll explore why it matters that churches reflect the truth and not traditions that exclude or confuse.This episode isn’t about tearing the church down—it’s about calling the church up. Because when traditions start to eclipse truth, it’s time to rethink. Tap in for a necessary and honest conversation.

Ephesians 6:5-9
1 Corinthians 10:32,33
Deuteronomy 5:8
Romans 3:23,24
Galatians 2:14
1 Samuel 2:12-17
1 Corinthians 1:12
2 Timothy 4:2
Romans 12:2
2 John 1:7
2 John 1:10

From Tribute to Trap: Are You Worshiping What You Built? Jul 22, 2025

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Culture constantly tells you to build—your brand, your business, your platform, your legacy. And while building isn’t wrong, there’s a quiet danger in letting what you built for God become what you worship instead of him. In this episode, we'll dive in to the subtle shift from honoring God to honoring ourselves. We won't call out the obvious idols only; we'll talk about the good things that start as tributes but turn into traps. If you've ever prayed for success, favor, or fruitfulness, this episode will help you examine whether your victories are still about God—or if they've slowly become about you.

Genesis 9:1
Genesis 11:2,4
Judges 6:1,11-17,22–27
Judges 7:22
Judges 8:10,22–27

You can now also WATCH C.L.! That's right: C.L. is also recording The Nonmicrowaved Truth on video! Just go to our Time of Grace video site (timeofgrace.org/TV), search for the Time of Grace app on your devices, or watch on C.L.'s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfmL7jUfMBm0FKV-I0Op_Vg or on Time of Grace's YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/3Hcyk5J

About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth":

How fast do you have to have "IT"? Our culture tells us to find a microwave to speed up the process. C.L. Whiteside, a man who sees and hears multiple perspectives through his life of coaching sports, serving in education, and attempting to conform to Christ, searches for the nonmicrowaved truth. C.L. gets that what’s cool and acceptable now, may not be cool and acceptable tomorrow—and most importantly, may not be what’s best.

Hit up C.L. on social media:

- Twitter or Instagram: @ChampionLife23

- TikTok: @clwhiteside

Don't Quote 'Do Not Judge' if You Don’t Know the Rest Jul 15, 2025

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In this episode, we'll challenge the cultural confusion surrounding judgment. Judgment isn’t inherently wrong. In fact, we make over 35,000 judgments a day! The key difference is whether we’re judging to condemn or judging to restore. So stop misusing “do not judge,” and start learning how to judge correctly—because you're going to judge whether you like it or not.

1 Timothy 6:10
Philippians 4:13
1 Corinthians 10:13
Matthew 7:1-5
Matthew 21:12,13
2 Samuel 12
1 Corinthians 5:1,2
Ezra 10:10
John 7:24
1 Samuel 16:7
Proverbs 4:23
Matthew 7:15-20
Galatians 5:22,23
Galatians 6:1
Matthew 18:15-17

About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth":

Hit up C.L. on social media:

- Twitter or Instagram: @ChampionLife23

- TikTok: @clwhiteside

Are You Choosing Better or Busy? The Idol of Bustling Jul 08, 2025

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In this episode we'll confront our addiction to activity and ask a hard question—Are we truly productive or just distracted? We'll explore how even good intentions can become spiritual roadblocks when we choose busyness over what Jesus calls “better.” From social media scrolling and constant multitasking to the pressures of family, work, and expectations, this episode will unpack how Jesus modeled stillness, prayer, and purposeful action—even in chaos. If you’re feeling drained, always tired, or struggling to prioritize God in a full schedule, it might be time to check if you’re worshiping the idol of bustling.

Luke 10:38-42
Mark 1:35
Luke 6:12,13
Matthew 11:28
Matthew 14:23
John 11:17-27

About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth":

Hit up C.L. on social media:

- Twitter or Instagram: @ChampionLife23

- TikTok: @clwhiteside

Hold Your Applause: To Congratulate or Not Jul 01, 2025

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In this episode we'll challenge a culture that celebrates and claps for empty victories. Are our compliments reinforcing pride, vanity, and disobedience? We'll wrestle with how worldly applause can lure us into spiritual traps and explore how to develop discernment. It's time to rethink what (and whom) we celebrate—and ask if we're addicted to applause ourselves.

Proverbs 7:21-23
1 Kings 11:1–10
James 1:5
Matthew 7:16
Galatians 5:22,23
Ephesians 4:29
2 Samuel 12
Colossians 3:1,2
Colossians 3:17
Mark 10:21,22
Mark 11:7–10

About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth":

Hit up C.L. on social media:

- Twitter or Instagram: @ChampionLife23

- TikTok: @clwhiteside

Lip Service & Lame Sacrifices: Malachi's Message Still Matters Jun 24, 2025

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Is your faith full of fire—or are you just going through the motions? God sent a bold messenger, Malachi, to confront the issues that are still plaguing us today. Malachi’s message wasn’t just for ancient Israel. It’s for anyone who’s tired of surface-level faith or burdened by spiritual compromise. Discover why Malachi’s message still matters for you.

The book of Malachi
Malachi 1:2,3,8-13
Malachi 2:13-17
Malach 3:2,3,7-9,17,18
Malachi 4:5,6
Matthew 11:13,14
Mark 9:11-13

About "The Nonmicrowaved Truth":

Hit up C.L. on social media:

- Twitter or Instagram: @ChampionLife23

- TikTok: @clwhiteside