Airbrushed Jesus vs. the Real Jesus: A Conversation About True Faith

Have you ever wondered whether the Jesus you follow is the real Jesus or a version shaped by your upbringing, culture, or personal expectations? In today’s episode, we’re peeling back the filters and confronting one of the most important questions in our walk with God: Do I know who Jesus truly is?

I’m joined by Pastor Phill Tague, co-founder of Ransom Church in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and author of Jesus Be the Centerfold: Choosing Covenant Faith Over Airbrushed Christianity. Phill shares openly about growing up in a legalistic home, wrestling with sin and shame, running from his calling, and realizing he had created a cleaned-up, airbrushed version of Jesus who fit his expectations but not the Jesus revealed in Scripture.

Together, we dive into:

• Why so many Christians unknowingly create their own “version” of Jesus

• How legalism, performance, and perfectionism distort our view of God

• The difference between happiness and joy

• Why surrendering to God often starts with discomfort

• How vulnerability breaks spiritual chains

• Phill’s book and how it became a journey of honesty, courage, and obedience

This is a conversation for anyone who has ever felt like they weren’t “doing faith right,” anyone who has wrestled with doubts or hypocrisy, or anyone who senses there must be more to their relationship with Jesus than what they’ve experienced so far.

If you’ve ever said, “I want to know Jesus… but sometimes I’m not sure I really do,” this episode will encourage you, challenge you, and invite you closer to the heart of God.

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