Two Baptists and a Mormon Walk Into a Pentecostal Church

Brianlawing
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Two Baptists and a Mormon Walk Into a Pentecostal Church isn’t a joke—it’s our real story. Three friends from different faith backgrounds share how we ended up in the same Spirit-filled church. We wrestle with theology, healing, and the wild work of the Holy Spirit—with humor, honesty, and hope. From speaking in tongues to church hurt, we’re not experts—we’re just trying to follow Jesus together. If you’ve ever felt too weird for church or too churchy for the world… you’ll fit right in.

  1. 6d ago

    Episode 33 - Is He Really Enough?

    “Is He really enough?” as they explore doubt, grief, and authentic faith. Drawing on stories from Job, the three Hebrew children, Paul, and their own church experiences, they discuss how true trust often grows in the valley, not on the mountaintop. The episode challenges church culture to stop hiding struggles, to offer honest ministry instead of quick fixes, and to learn that God’s sufficiency is proven through trials. Practical encouragement is given to move forward in faith, accept weakness, and rely on God as source and strength.

    1h 6m

  2. May 29

    Episode 32 - The Sacred and Secular divide

    Episode 32: Hosts and guest Robby explore the sacred vs. secular divide and contrast the first‑century house‑church model with the Western, audience‑style church, tracing historical shifts from Hebrew unity through Greek philosophy and Constantine. They call listeners to live faith 24/7 by bringing the fruits of the Spirit into workplaces, restoring small group discipleship, and shifting from attending church to being the church Monday through Saturday.

    57 min

  3. May 22

    Episode 31 - The song I never thought I would write, Robby McGee's story

    In episode 31, musician Robby McGee recounts his 1988 diving accident, the long road through paralysis and rehabilitation, and how those trials inspired his song "When Miracles Don't Come." He shares how the experience tested his faith, reshaped his identity, and strained—but ultimately strengthened—his marriage. The episode highlights themes of waiting on God, the power of community and prayer, obedience over outcomes, and finding hope and purpose even when healing is delayed.

    59 min

  4. May 15

    Episode 30 - Playing Church

    In this unedited Episode 30 of Two Baptists and a Mormon Walk into a Pentecostal Church, the hosts tackle what it means to "play church" — the difference between going through the motions and genuinely seeking God. They discuss heart posture, the church of Sardis from Revelation, dry seasons versus slow fades, and the danger of performing faith for people instead of God. The episode includes a candid testimony about addiction, deception, and a turning point of repentance, plus practical scripture-based encouragement (Revelation 3, James 5:16, Psalm 51, Luke 15, Hebrews 4:16). Listeners are urged to be honest, seek trusted community, and come to God “just as you are.”

    59 min

  5. May 8

    Episode 29 - Just for fun

    In this lighthearted episode the hosts catch up and trade hilarious church stories — from potluck disasters and performance faceplants to falling‑out moments during worship and chaotic tour‑bus mishaps. They laugh about food, travel headaches, and the funny, human side of ministry life. Episode 29: Just for Fun.

    46 min

  6. Mar 20

    Episode 28: Baptisim

    Sprinkled or immersed. Infant or believer. Symbol or sacrament. Trinitarian formula or Jesus name only. Baptism is the one practice every Christian tradition holds in common and almost none of them agree on. This episode takes all four debates seriously. We walk through the key texts, the strongest arguments on every side, and the places where each tradition in this room has the clearest footing and the weakest ground. We also give full treatment to the Oneness Pentecostal formula question and the LDS theology of baptism as an essential priesthood ordinance, including the practice of baptism for the dead from 1 Corinthians 15:29 that most of Christianity has never sat with long enough to understand. Whatever you believe about the water, you will leave this conversation knowing why you believe it and what the person across the aisle believes and why.

    1h 8m

  7. Mar 13

    Episode 27 -Marketplace Ministry: Finding your purpose outside the 4 walls of the church

    Most Christians have been handed a version of faith that puts Sunday at the center and everything else at the edges. Church is sacred. Work is secular. Ministry is what pastors and missionaries do. Monday through Friday is just how you pay for the weekend. This episode challenges that framework at its root. We loop our kiddos in on this one! Your job is not a distraction from your calling. It might be your calling. The Bible does not divide life into sacred and secular categories. It does not design the church to be the primary location of Kingdom activity. It designs His people to be carriers of the Kingdom into every space they occupy, including and especially their places of work, business, and daily life. We dig into what Scripture actually says about vocation, stewardship, and the theology of work. We look at the Hebrew word for tending the garden in Genesis 2, which turns out to be the same word used for worship throughout the Old Testament. We walk through the biblical figures God used most powerfully, and almost none of them were priests. Joseph ran a government. Nehemiah managed a construction project. Esther navigated a royal court. Lydia ran a textile business. Aquila and Priscilla made tents. We also ask the harder question: what does it actually look like to live as a Kingdom representative in spaces that are not religious? Not as a program. Not as a church initiative. But as a way of being present, excellent, honest, and genuinely human in the places where most of life actually happens. If you have ever felt guilty for not being in full time ministry, this episode is for you. If you have ever wondered whether what you do Monday through Friday actually matters to God, this episode is for you. If you have ever sat in a church service and felt like your real life was somewhere else, this episode is for you. Your workplace is not where you wait until your real life begins. It is your assignment.

    1 hr

  8. Mar 6

    Episode 26: Accountability vs. Legalism: When Church Discipline Goes Wrong

    Accountability is biblical. Legalism is dangerous. And the line between them is thinner than most churches want to admit. In this episode we dig into Matthew 18, the process Jesus gave for handling sin in the church, and ask the hard question: how did something so clearly designed for restoration become one of the primary sources of church hurt in people's lives? We talk about what healthy correction actually looks like, what spiritual abuse actually is, and how to recognize the difference when you are in the middle of it and your emotions are loud and your leadership is confident and you are not sure who to trust. We bring our three different church backgrounds into the conversation and we do not pretend any of our traditions has a clean record on this.  We just love digging into the Word and seeing what He says.

    1h 6m
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Two Baptists and a Mormon Walk Into a Pentecostal Church isn’t a joke—it’s our real story. Three friends from different faith backgrounds share how we ended up in the same Spirit-filled church. We wrestle with theology, healing, and the wild work of the Holy Spirit—with humor, honesty, and hope. From speaking in tongues to church hurt, we’re not experts—we’re just trying to follow Jesus together. If you’ve ever felt too weird for church or too churchy for the world… you’ll fit right in.

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