The Messy Walk Podcast

Adam Cook
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The Messy Walk Podcast

  1. 4D AGO

    237: Things I Will Not Keep Apologizing For — Saying No

    Pastors are overwhelmed with requests, meetings, conversations, emergency situations, events, and other responsibilities nearly every single day. People don't say it out loud, but the common expectation is that a pastor should always be available. The demand to commit to everything is impossible to meet without disappointing someone along the way. For those who care about others, turning someone down can lead to frequent feelings of guilt. Pastor Adam and Steph are learning that faithfulness is not measured by how exhausted you are; it is measured by endurance. Sometimes that means not overextending yourself by saying "yes" to everything. Sometimes it means unapologetically saying "no."

    39 min

  2. MAR 4

    236: Things I Will Not Keep Apologizing For — Preaching the Bible

    Without a doubt, pastors spend much of their time loving people, listening to people... and sometimes disappointing people. In a world that prefers comfort, faithfulness to God can sometimes sound offensive. Furthermore, teachers and leaders carry the weight of responsibility to communicate the truths of Scripture clearly and honestly, knowing they will be judged by God for it. Pastor Adam and Steph launch a new podcast series to say "I’m NOT sorry" for a list of things—the first of which is preaching the Bible. *Scripture referenced in this episode: Hebrews 13:17, John 1:14

    31 min

  3. FEB 25

    235: Lies Satan Tells You About Scripture - "It's contradictory."

    Sometimes when reading the Bible, you will find details in one book that differ from those in another. At times, these details may seem to pertain to the same event—even if they do not—while in other instances, they may provide an alternative perspective of the same event with a different focus. Without further study, it can look like the authors of scripture have a disagreement. This leads many to believe that the Bible is contradictory. Pastor Adam and Steph unravel the lie by defining what a true contradiction is and conclude this series of episodes.

    31 min

  4. FEB 18

    234: Lies Satan Tells You About Scripture - "The English Bible was not translated correctly."

    There are hundreds of English Bible translations, all of which differ slightly. This causes many to question how a text so ancient—and one that has been translated so many times—could possibly remain the same today as it was thousands of years ago. However, it is precisely because there are so many translations with only minimal variations that we can be confident the Bible has been well preserved, along with the core teachings of its authors. Pastor Adam and Steph break down the distinct differences between translation philosophies and make a strong case that the Bible is accurate and trustworthy.

    38 min

  5. JAN 21

    233: Lies Satan Tells You About Scripture - "Intelligent people don't read the Bible anymore."

    The lie is that no one with intelligence reads the Bible anymore, and that those who do are merely religious fundamentalists and extremists. Even as higher education shuns biblical knowledge, the fact remains that some of the world's most brilliant minds—scientists, professors, and philosophers—still read and cherish the Holy Bible. Pastor Adam and Steph cite examples such as Dr. Younghoon Kim and Blaise Pascal, presenting a simple argument based on Pascal’s Wager: believers have nothing to lose if they are wrong, but atheists have everything to lose.

    17 min

  6. JAN 14

    232: Lies Satan Tells You About Scripture - "It's better left to the professionals."

    There is a common idea that reading the Bible is so complex that it is best left to church leaders and clergy to read and interpret. No one would want to misunderstand the Word of God, after all. However, if people place all their trust in professionals, they resign themselves to following leaders blindly and will lack the discernment to identify any slant being applied to scripture. Pastor Adam and Steph challenge this notion with a hard truth: many people have put their lives on the line to make the Bible available to the common person. Furthermore, none of the original twelve disciples of Jesus were "professionals."

    22 min

  7. JAN 7

    231: Lies Satan Tells You About Scripture - "It's boring."

    Maybe you’ve felt uninterested in reading the Bible because you think it’s boring. You have so many other things you would rather do. The enemy uses this lie to keep people from even getting started, putting all kinds of distractions in front of us to keep us entertained or fixated elsewhere. Pastor Adam and Steph are coming to you through your electronic devices to retaliate against this lie. The Bible is many things, but boring is not one of them.

    15 min

  8. 12/31/2025

    230: Happy New Year

    Pastor Adam and Steph wish all the listeners of The Messy Walk Podcast a happy new year!

    15 min
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The Messy Walk Podcast

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  • Creator
    Adam Cook
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    238
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026
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