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C-Dub and Bones
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C-Dub and Bones, creators of WOFOYO Pathfinding Resources discuss issues that will help believers in Jesus Christ to develop a more solid relationship with the Lord and avoid some of the pitfalls of Christianity.

  1. 2D AGO

    Theory Vs. Application

    Knowing the right words is easy. Living them when it costs you is the real test. We open Matthew 13 on Good Friday and sit with Jesus’ question, “Have you understood all these things?” then follow His image of a disciple who brings out “new things and old” like a head of household stewarding treasure. That one line becomes a gut-check about Christian discipleship, Bible study, and what it actually means to grow in faith rather than just collect religious facts. We talk about the tension between head knowledge and application and why knowledge without obedience can quietly limit your life with God. Holy Week adds urgency: faith is not a theory project, it’s practice. We reflect on formative traditions like the stations of the cross as an example of embodied learning, while also calling out the trap of permission-based spirituality where people feel they must get approval from church leadership before taking a step of obedience. From there we widen the lens to everyday life: work, politics, and even ministry spaces where confident talk can replace real fruit. We share stories that highlight the difference between credentials and experiential knowledge and why doers naturally stand out over time. If you’ve felt stuck at “I know what I should do,” this short is a push toward hearing the Holy Spirit, acting on Scripture, and letting your walk with Christ become visible. https://wofoyo.org/               #wofoyo

    10 min

  2. 5D AGO

    Just Like Us...

    If you’ve ever felt like the people in the Bible lived in a different universe than you, James drops a line that changes everything: Elijah had a nature like ours. That one sentence pulls prayer out of fantasy and back into real life, where confession, repentance, and intercession actually matter. We walk through James 5:16–18 and talk about what it means to pray like ordinary people who trust an unchanging God.  From there, we wrestle with a problem Christians rarely name out loud: we can turn heroes into idols. Whether it’s canonized saints, “Bible legends,” or modern celebrity pastors, it’s easy to admire someone so much that Jesus gets pushed into the background. We talk about the difference between being inspired and committing idolatry, why false humility is not holiness, and why Scripture calls us to keep our eyes on Christ alone.  We also get practical about discernment. Spiritual experiences are real, but they must be tested. The New Testament warns about “another gospel,” and Acts shows that even powerful visions get brought into the light of accountable community. Along the way, we discuss God’s immutability, the debate over spiritual gifts and cessationism, and why reading extra-biblical material only works when the Bible stays the measuring line.  https://wofoyo.org/            #wofoyo

    47 min

  3. MAR 27

    WOFOYO SHORT: How To Discern God’s Voice In Isolation And Community

    The wilderness can feel like God went silent, but what if the silence is actually guidance? We open Matthew 4 and stare straight at a line people skip too fast: Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness. Not pushed. Not abandoned. Led. That changes how we frame isolation, temptation, and the slow work of spiritual formation. We talk about why God can lead you into a wilderness season and why He can also call you out, and how the real skill is learning to recognize the voice of the Holy Spirit and obey it. From there, we get painfully practical about church life, leadership pressure, and the moment you have to decide who you’re really following. Some believers become “company men” for a system, a denomination, or a culture that rewards compliance. But God’s leading can produce conflict at times, especially when control is dressed up as wisdom. We wrestle with the question many of us face sooner or later: am I going to obey God or obey men, and do I know the Lord well enough to be sure it’s Him? We also bring it home to personality, community, and family discipleship. If you love being alone with God, when does solitude become comfort instead of growth? If you rely on groups, when does community replace dependence on Christ? We share a humbling story about kids, Sunday school, structure, and swallowing pride, plus simple self-examination questions to help you notice what environments help you thrive and what triggers put you at risk. https://wofoyo.org/               #wofoyo

    13 min

  4. MAR 24

    Stop Arguing Doctrine And Start Doing The Mission

    A miracle can still be followed by a mistake, and that’s what makes discernment so urgent. We dig into 1 Kings 13, where a man of God delivers a bold word at Bethel, watches God confirm it with power, then gets pulled off course by an older voice claiming “an angel told me.” The story is blunt: spiritual authority can be faked, pressure can sound holy, and disobedience can carry a real cost. From there we connect the Bible to real church life and spiritual warfare. We talk about people who cannot let go of control but still want a seat at the table, even if it kills what God is doing. We also share how God can warn you with something as simple as a clear internal “No,” and why learning how God speaks to you matters when you’re being “invited” into someone else’s agenda. The second half turns practical with military leadership lessons: knowing the mission statement, avoiding micromanagement that makes a unit combat ineffective, and building a culture of mentoring instead of ego. We close by challenging the church to stop acting like Jesus needs lawyers and start living the mission in the places closest to us, our jobs, our neighborhoods, our families, and the needs right in front of us. https://wofoyo.org/          #wofoyo

    31 min

  5. MAR 20

    WOFOYO SHORT: If Your Doctrine Is Right But Your Life Is Empty You Missed The Point.

    The loudest voices in Christianity can sound convincing while producing almost nothing. We felt that tension hard: denominations taking shots at each other, theological hot takes everywhere, and somehow fewer people actually talking about Jesus in real life. So I opened to 1 Timothy 1 and it landed like a spotlight, warning about “different doctrine,” myths, and the kind of endless arguments that turn into vain discussion instead of stewardship by faith. We walk through the simple but uncomfortable test we all try to dodge: what are you doing, not just what are you saying? I share a line my pastor used to repeat, “the horse that’s pulling the cart don’t make a lot of noise,” and we connect it to the difference between dramatic ministry moments and legitimate spiritual fruit. Big energy can fill a room, but the still small voice can tell you what’s real. If the message is right, it should form love from a pure heart, a good conscience, and sincere faith and you should be able to see the fruit over time. We also talk about accountability, why platforms can hide character, and why “knowing those who labor among you” matters when ministry gets massive. From scandal to megachurch results to online discernment, we keep coming back to one question: does this teaching make people dependent on a preacher, or does it deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ and help them grow closer to the Holy Spirit? https://wofoyo.org/               #wofoyo

    15 min

  6. MAR 17

    Wilderness Strongholds

    David is on the run, Saul is hunting, and the wilderness becomes a stronghold. That single detail in 1 Samuel 23 and the mirror passage in 1 Chronicles 12 flipped a light on for us: the wilderness season is not only where God tests you, it can be where He protects you from threats you do not even see. We talk through why God sometimes pulls us out of familiar spaces, draws us closer to Him, and quietly blocks access to us while we grow up and get ready. From there we get blunt about the state of the church in the West. Denominational bickering, theology fights, and superiority games are getting louder when unity and mission matter most. We dig into how fear and insecurity keep believers stuck in a childish “if you’re right I must be wrong” mindset, and why spiritual maturity looks like learning to disagree without dividing, then choosing to pray and work together as one body. We also rethink spiritual warfare and evangelism. Drawing on insights associated with Dr. Michael Heiser, we argue that real spiritual warfare is bringing the gospel of Christ into hostile territory, not just talking about it. Then we close with a story from an Army field problem where carrying too much weight rendered a unit “combat ineffective” before the jump, and we connect it to how overplanning and clinging to extras can make Christians immobile. If you want a practical, Scripture-rooted push toward church unity, mission, and spiritual growth in the wilderness, this conversation is for you. https://wofoyo.org/            #wofoyo

    28 min

  7. MAR 13

    WOFOYO SHORT: Quiet Strength In Loud Times

    Headlines scream. Feeds spin. Opinions flare. We slow the noise and walk through a steadier way: patient endurance that keeps your soul clear and your mind sound. Drawing from Luke 21, we unpack Jesus’ warning about deception, fear, and persecution—and why the antidote is not a hotter take but a deeper root anchored in the Holy Spirit’s power, love, and a sound mind. We trace that theme into 1 Kings 19, where Elijah encounters wind, earthquake, and fire, yet hears God’s direction in a low whisper. That scene becomes a lens for our moment: big production, bold claims, and constant urgency can feel spiritual, but they often distract us from the quiet guidance that actually changes our steps. We share candid stories from church life where spectacle masked deeper issues, and how years later the real work God was doing came into view. The takeaway is both sobering and hopeful—if we crave the dramatic, we risk missing both the enemy’s subtle schemes and the Spirit’s gentle lead. From there we get practical. We talk about how to cultivate a sound mind when fear rises, how to test loud voices without becoming cynical, and why “less bingeing, more practice” grows real fruit. Preaching can ignite us, but growth happens when we apply one clear truth day after day—apologizing, forgiving, serving, reading, and praying until discernment becomes our reflex. If the ground feels like it’s shaking, this conversation offers a simple path forward: listen for the still small voice, walk with patience, and let endurance shape your life. https://wofoyo.org/                 #wofoyo

    12 min

  8. MAR 10

    From Colossians To Calling: Completing The Work You Received

    Pride can make any of us sprint in the wrong direction. We start with a slice of humble pie and move straight into the heart of Colossians 4:17: see to the ministry you received in the Lord, so that you may fulfill it. We talk about mission as a gift, not property, and why completion matters more than clinging to a title. If you’ve ever felt boxed in by your “role,” this conversation aims a light at the exit: obedience over image, service over brand. We walk through Paul’s journey with fresh eyes—Damascus, Tarsus, Antioch, missionary trips, letters from prison—not to glorify constant motion, but to reveal a pattern of faithful pivots. The mission stayed fixed while the plan kept changing. That distinction is crucial for modern ministry, work, and life. We share where we’ve overdefined our callings, how that led to stagnation, and what it took to surrender control. Along the way, we revisit a memorable moment about “not doing dishes” to show why true leadership serves wherever the need is. Tentmaking isn’t a downgrade; it’s a strategy that keeps you nimble and useful. Grace sits at the center of it all. Paul’s parting words—“Grace be with you”—become a blueprint for how to endure, adjust, and finish. We apply that to the noise of current events and social media: pray before you post, hold your hot takes, and refuse the dopamine hit of instant expertise. Then we get practical about finances, contentment, and living within your means so you can respond when God says shift. To fight distraction, we recommend simple tools: write your mission, define the end state, and create reminders that keep your purpose front and center. https://wofoyo.org/              #wofoyo

    45 min
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C-Dub and Bones, creators of WOFOYO Pathfinding Resources discuss issues that will help believers in Jesus Christ to develop a more solid relationship with the Lord and avoid some of the pitfalls of Christianity.

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  • Creator
    C-Dub and Bones
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    396
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    Explicit
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    © 2026 The WOFOYO Podcast
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