Simply Heaven

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Welcome to Simply Heaven, the podcast where we tackle the biggest question of all time, "What happens when I die?" and more importantly, "How do I get into Heaven?" Join us as we unpack what the Bible says, uncover other perspectives from other religions, and share some wild personal stories along the way. This is a space for honest and real conversations for those looking for hope in this broken world. So grab a coffee, settle in and join us as we uncover these questions together!

  1. 1d ago

    EP037 - What Does It Mean to Glorify God?

    Episode 37 starts with a simple question that turns out to be harder than it sounds: Why do we glorify God? The guys initially wrestle with the idea that Christians glorify God so others can see His light reflected through their lives. Joy in difficult circumstances, generosity, kindness, and the way Christians treat others can cause people to wonder what makes someone different. In that sense, the way we live can point others toward God. But David pushes back on the explanation and offers a much simpler answer: We glorify God because God is worthy of being glorified. That distinction opens up the real conversation. For someone who doesn't believe in God, glorifying Him may not make much sense. The guys discuss humanity's tendency to find something else to elevate instead - success, happiness, possessions, relationships, or even ourselves. Culture tells us to "live your best life," "do what makes you happy," and ultimately place ourselves at the center of the story. Following Jesus reverses that. Instead of taking the credit for everything we've accomplished or trying to control every circumstance, Christians recognize God as the One who ultimately deserves the praise. Glorifying God becomes an act of surrender - shifting the focus from "look what I did" toward "look what God has done." But that raises another question: How would you explain any of this to someone who doesn't believe? The guys conclude that glorifying God ultimately becomes personal. Before someone understands why Christians give God the glory, they first have to understand why a Christian believes God is worthy of it. That's where testimony becomes powerful. Instead of offering only theological explanations, believers can share what God has actually done in their lives. From there, Episode 37 shifts from why Christians glorify God to how they do it. One example is money. Steve talks about giving and generosity, including how easily church offerings can be misunderstood as simply "the church asking for money again." The deeper issue, however, is the posture of the heart. Glorifying God financially means recognizing that generosity isn't merely about an institution collecting money - it's about refusing to live with a closed fist. Another example is people. The guys discuss intentionally getting to know people from different backgrounds, listening to their stories, understanding their struggles, and looking for natural opportunities to share faith. Not everyone is called to preach on a street corner or speak to a huge crowd. Sometimes glorifying God looks like sitting across from one person over coffee and allowing a genuine relationship to create an opportunity to share what God has done in your life. And then, naturally, David's 21-day fast makes its fourth consecutive appearance. 😂 But it actually reinforces the point. Even something genuinely done for God can become something we glorify ourselves for if we're not careful. The challenge is learning to recognize the difference between celebrating what God has done through us and taking the credit for ourselves. Finally, the conversation moves to something incredibly everyday: our words. Can the way we speak glorify God? Is glorifying God with our language simply about avoiding a list of forbidden words, or does the heart behind our words matter more? The guys discuss strong language, profanity, communicating differently with different people, and meeting people where they are without losing the character Christians are called to display. That leads right back to testimony. Shared experiences create connections. And when Christians use those connections to tell people what God has done in their lives, even ordinary conversations can become opportunities to glorify Him. The takeaway is pretty simple: Glorifying God isn't one specific Christian activity. It's what happens when our money, relationships, accomplishments, words, testimony, and everyday decisions point beyond ourselves and back toward Him. As always: Love God. Love people. Do something.

  2. 6d ago

    EP036 - Are You Ready for the Battle?

    Episode 36 gets a little more macho as the guys tackle one of the Bible's most vivid descriptions of the Christian life: the Armor of God. Starting in Ephesians 6, they read Paul's instructions to put on the full armor of God - the belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, readiness of the gospel of peace, shield of faith, helmet of salvation, and sword of the Spirit - so believers can stand against the schemes of the enemy. But before breaking down the armor itself, the guys ask an important question: Why do we need armor in the first place? The answer gets to the heart of Simply Heaven. Salvation is simple - bend the knee, follow Jesus, and trust in Him. But simple doesn't mean easy. Christians still face temptation, deception, fear, distraction, division, and spiritual opposition. And sometimes the enemy doesn't need to completely destroy someone's faith; he only needs to distract them enough to keep them from doing the work God has called them to do. That leads into a practical discussion about what "putting on the armor" looks like in everyday life. The guys talk about being physically prepared to serve and sacrifice, staying morally grounded through God's Word, and remaining spiritually awake through prayer, humility, and dependence on God. The armor isn't something Christians put on once - it's a daily posture. Then the conversation takes an interesting turn: What if the best defense really is a good offense? Instead of waking up and immediately allowing circumstances to dictate the day, the guys discuss beginning from a position of victory. Something as simple as making your first words each morning, "Thank you, Lord," can intentionally position your heart toward God before distractions, frustrations, or temptations have an opportunity to take control. The point isn't pretending bad things won't happen. It's deciding who gets your attention first. From there, the guys dig into the imagery Paul would have seen while writing Ephesians from prison. Roman soldiers were everywhere, and Paul uses their equipment to illustrate spiritual realities believers need every day. The belt of truth becomes especially important because deception is one of the enemy's primary weapons. The breastplate of righteousness protects the heart. The helmet of salvation guards the believer's understanding of who they are in Christ. The shield of faith protects against attack. And while much of the armor is defensive, the sword of the Spirit - God's Word - is a weapon believers can actually fight back with. Jesus Himself provides the example. When Satan tempted Him, Jesus responded with Scripture. Knowing God's Word wasn't merely theological knowledge - it was how He answered deception. The conversation also explores an important distinction around righteousness. Biblical righteousness isn't permission to walk around declaring ourselves better than everyone else. For believers, righteousness comes from our relationship with Christ and should lead toward holiness, while accountability among Christians should still be grounded in humility rather than self-righteous judgment. And because this is Simply Heaven, the theological discussion eventually produces the obvious question: What would your personal Armor of God actually look like? Apparently we're talking Gucci belts, diamonds, spinning rims, and Jordans. 😂 But underneath the jokes is a serious challenge. Christians don't put on the Armor of God because they're supposed to live afraid of the enemy. They put it on because the victory is already Christ's. The armor allows believers to stand firm, recognize deception, remain on mission, and fight from a position of victory rather than fear. As always: Love God. Love people. Do something.

  3. Aug 25

    EP035 - 21 Days Without Food What Happened?

    Episode 35 picks up on a conversation the guys started during their discussion on pride, but this time David has crossed the finish line: 21 days of fasting without solid food. And naturally, the first thing the guys do is put a microphone in front of him while he eats celery for the first time in three weeks. Once the celery ASMR and questionable fig tasting are out of the way, the conversation turns to the real question: Why fast at all? David explains that his church entered a corporate 21-day fast, but not everyone was called to fast in exactly the same way. The goal wasn't simply deprivation or proving how long someone could go without food. It was intentionally removing things that occupy our attention and replacing them with a deeper focus on God. That distinction becomes central to the episode. There are health reasons to fast, and there are dietary reasons to fast, but biblical fasting has a spiritual purpose. It's not simply about giving something up - it's about what you turn toward after giving it up. David then walks through what the 21 days were actually like. Because fasting wasn't entirely new to him, the first few days weren't necessarily the hardest. Around the second week, however, the physical effects became much more noticeable: hunger, fatigue, mental fog, lightheadedness, and the need to pay closer attention to hydration and electrolytes. By the final several days, something unexpected happened - his mental clarity and energy began to return. His relationship with food changed too. Foods he had been craving early in the fast gradually became less appealing. Instead of dreaming about greasy meals and sweets, he began looking forward to fruits, vegetables, and healthier foods. The fast wasn't merely changing what he ate; it was changing what he wanted. But the heart of Episode 35 comes when the conversation moves from the physical experience to the spiritual one. As Day 21 approached, David realized he felt capable of continuing. Maybe he could go longer. Maybe even 40 days. But he describes sensing clearly that God had called him to 21 days - not to see how impressive a feat he could accomplish. That realization brings the conversation right back to Episode 34's discussion about pride. Continuing the fast simply because "I think I can go farther" would risk transforming an act of obedience into an accomplishment of the flesh. The goal wasn't to prove David's strength. It was to obey God's direction. From there, David describes the spiritual closeness he experienced during the fast. As his dependence on food diminished, he felt increasingly sensitive to the Holy Spirit and more capable of recognizing temptation, conflict, and distractions for what they were. Things that might previously have overwhelmed him felt dramatically smaller when viewed from that spiritual perspective. The episode ultimately reveals one of the paradoxes of biblical fasting: The purpose isn't discovering how strong you are without something. It's discovering how dependent you are on God. Fasting removes something from the foreground long enough for God to become the focus again. And for David, after 21 days, the greatest result wasn't the weight he lost, the food he resisted, or even completing the fast. It was closeness with God. As always: Love God. Love people. Do something.

  4. Aug 18 ·  Bonus

    BP006 - Sweet & Sour Truth

    BP006 picks up where the guys' conversation about truth left off - except this time, they're keeping things "light, cheery, and fun." Armed with Sour Patch Kids and absolutely no intention of staying on track, the guys launch into Sweet & Sour Truth: a rapid-fire trip through conspiracy theories, unexplained mysteries, cultural controversies, and the increasingly difficult question of what any of us actually know to be true. It starts innocently enough with suspiciously empty mall massage parlors and mattress stores before escalating quickly into flat Earth. The guys stake out positions ranging from "false" to David's increasingly infamous "inconclusive," leading to a surprisingly detailed debate about gravity, satellites, planetary mass, and just how many scientific assumptions would have to be wrong for a flat Earth to work. Then come the chemtrails. What begins as another true-or-false question exposes the bigger issue behind the episode: Where did your evidence come from? One person remembers an article. Another heard about weather modification. Someone else questions the source. Suddenly, determining what's true requires determining whether the evidence itself can be trusted. From there, all bets are off. Time travel leads into demons and spiritual realms. The Illuminati brings Kanye into the conversation. O.J. gets another trial. The Loch Ness Monster makes an appearance. Then UFOs and aliens launch the guys into an unexpectedly serious theological debate: if extraterrestrial life exists, how would it fit within the biblical account of creation? And if it doesn't, what exactly are people seeing? Eventually they reach the moon landing, Michael Jackson, Jeffrey Epstein, and several theories that probably shouldn't be introduced with the phrase "Here's my theory." But underneath all the ridiculousness, BP006 circles back to the serious question that started the Truth discussion in the first place. Some disputed "truths" don't matter very much. Whether someone thinks the Earth is flat or whether humans landed on the moon probably isn't going to change how they live tomorrow morning. But other things we accept as true absolutely change our behavior. Rumors influence where we shop, whom we trust, how we vote, what we fear, and even how we treat other people. And that's where the joke becomes the point: in a world where "I heard that..." can become evidence, almost anything can become debatable. BP006 doesn't solve the world's conspiracies. It probably creates a few new ones. But it does leave listeners with a question worth asking: Before something changes how you see or treat another person, do you actually know that it's true? As always: Love God. Love people. Do something.

  5. Aug 11

    EP034 - Is Pride Getting in the Way?

    Episode 34 takes on pride - where it comes from, how it hides in our lives, and whether it can keep us from becoming who God intends us to be. Inspired by a topic suggestion from Greg's daughter, the guys begin by asking whether pride is ever portrayed positively in Scripture and quickly trace it all the way back to Satan's rebellion and the fall of humanity. That leads to a deeper question: Is pride ultimately the desire to put ourselves in God's place? The guys examine how easy it is to take ownership of accomplishments, abilities, and success without acknowledging the One who made any of it possible. Pride isn't always loud arrogance - sometimes it's simply living as though everything depends on us. The conversation gets especially personal when David shares his experience midway through a 21-day church fast. He talks candidly about giving up food, wrestling with his physical limitations, and discovering how fasting has affected his prayer life and dependence on God. The discussion raises an important question: even when we're doing something for God, can pride creep into the accomplishment itself? That produces one of the episode's most interesting distinctions: being proud of ourselves versus boasting about what God has done. Rather than celebrating the fact that he completed a difficult fast, David explains that what he wants to celebrate is what he's seen God do through it. The guys explore whether there can be a form of "righteous pride" - not glorying in ourselves, but joyfully pointing toward the work of Christ. From there, the conversation becomes more personal still: Why does hearing "I'm proud of you" from a parent - particularly a father - matter so much? The hosts share their own experiences with parental affirmation and consider whether that longing reflects something deeper in us: a desire to hear the approval of our heavenly Father. Finally, the guys turn the pride discussion toward a challenging issue within the church: women in ministry. They ask whether some men's resistance to female pastors comes from a genuine interpretation of Scripture, cultural tradition, or simply pride. Rather than pretending the question is easy, the discussion wrestles with biblical examples, including the woman at the well, and asks an important underlying question: are we willing to hear God when He speaks through someone we didn't expect? Through all the different directions, the central theme remains the same: pride becomes dangerous when our focus shifts from what God is doing to ourselves. Humility isn't thinking less of ourselves - it's remembering who deserves the glory. As always: Love God. Love people. Do something.

  6. Aug 4

    EP033 - When Should Your Kids Move Out?

    Episode 33 begins with plenty of behind-the-scenes laughter as the guys joke about changing podcast topics at the last minute before settling into a surprisingly practical question: When should children move out of their parents' home? What starts as a parenting discussion quickly becomes a thoughtful conversation about biblical family, independence, community, and preparing the next generation for adulthood. The hosts compare today's Western culture, which often emphasizes early independence, with the communal family structures seen throughout Scripture and many Eastern cultures. They reflect on how biblical families frequently lived and worked together across generations, while modern society tends to measure success by how quickly young adults become self-sufficient. Rather than focusing on a specific age, the discussion shifts toward purpose. The guys ask whether parents should simply be encouraging their children to move out—or whether they should be helping them discover where God is leading them. Independence, they argue, is important, but direction is even more important. The conversation becomes especially personal as each host shares experiences from his own life. Stories about becoming parents, moving out, navigating family dynamics, and learning responsibility illustrate that maturity often comes through significant life experiences rather than birthdays alone. The discussion acknowledges that every family's situation is different, making wisdom and intentional parenting more valuable than rigid rules. A major turning point comes when the conversation moves into the Book of Acts and the early church. Reading Acts 2, the guys reflect on the remarkable sense of community among the first believers—sharing meals, possessions, resources, and life together. That example raises an honest question: Have modern Christians become so busy pursuing individual success that we've lost the kind of biblical community God intended? This naturally leads into a broader discussion about busyness, priorities, and discipleship. The hosts challenge the cultural mindset that equates constant activity with importance, suggesting that meaningful relationships often suffer when schedules become overcrowded. Strong families, healthy churches, and lasting friendships all require intentional time together. The episode ultimately lands on a balanced and encouraging conclusion: parenting isn't simply about raising independent adults—it's about raising mature disciples who know their purpose, love their families, and are prepared to build Christ-centered communities wherever God leads them. As always: Love God. Love people. Do something.

  7. Jul 28

    EP032 - Let's Talk About Revelation

    Episode 32 tackles one of the most intimidating books in the Bible: Revelation. Before diving into prophecies, timelines, or theories, the guys admit something many Christians can relate to—they don't have every answer, and that's okay. What follows is an honest, humorous, and surprisingly refreshing conversation about how believers should approach one of Scripture's most mysterious books. The discussion begins by clearing up a common misconception: it's the Book of Revelation, not Revelations. From there, the hosts explore what the book actually is—a revelation given by God to the apostle John, who was tasked with describing visions unlike anything a human being had ever seen. Rather than pretending to understand every symbol and prophecy, they acknowledge the challenge of interpreting imagery that stretches beyond ordinary human experience. Throughout the episode, the guys wrestle with familiar questions surrounding Revelation: the rapture, the mark of the beast, the seals, the trumpets, and the end times. Instead of claiming certainty, they encourage listeners to approach these topics with humility, recognizing that faithful Christians have held differing interpretations throughout history. A recurring theme is that people often become so fascinated with prophetic details that they lose sight of the book's central message. The hosts repeatedly point back to the bigger picture: Revelation is ultimately about Jesus Christ, His victory over sin and evil, God's final justice, and the promise of a new heaven and a new earth for those who belong to Him. The conversation also reflects on how easily people can miss God's work—even when it's happening right in front of them. Just as many in Jesus' day overlooked the Messiah despite the prophecies pointing toward Him, the guys ask whether believers today should approach biblical prophecy with greater humility and less dogmatism. While filled with the show's signature humor and plenty of rabbit trails, the episode closes on an encouraging reminder that Christians don't need to fear Revelation. Rather than being merely a book about judgment, it is ultimately a book of hope, pointing believers toward God's final victory and the fulfillment of His promises. As always: Love God. Love people. Do something.

  8. Jul 21

    EP031 - Who Is the Real Enemy?

    Episode 31 begins with a simple but profound question: Who is our enemy? While it's easy to think of difficult people, strained relationships, or those who oppose us, the guys turn to Ephesians 6 and unpack Paul's reminder that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces working behind the scenes. The conversation explores how easily people become distracted from the real battle. From rival cheesesteak shops and workplace conflicts to family disagreements and church divisions, the hosts point out that Satan's strategy often isn't to destroy people directly—it's to convince them that other people are the enemy. Building on that idea, the discussion turns toward the Armor of God. Each piece is examined not merely as symbolic language, but as practical preparation for everyday spiritual battles. Truth, righteousness, faith, salvation, the Word of God, and prayer are presented as the believer's equipment for standing firm when life becomes difficult. Another major focus is forgiveness. The guys wrestle with questions that many Christians face: How do you forgive someone who continues to hurt you? Does forgiveness require reconciliation? What if the person never apologizes? Through biblical examples and personal stories, they distinguish forgiveness from forgetting, explaining that forgiveness is ultimately surrendering the desire for personal revenge and entrusting justice to God. One particularly meaningful discussion centers on abusive or unhealthy relationships. The hosts acknowledge that forgiveness does not require someone to remain in harmful situations or ignore wisdom and healthy boundaries. Instead, biblical forgiveness becomes a posture of the heart—one that releases bitterness while still allowing discernment and accountability. Throughout the episode, the recurring theme is that the Christian life is not fought primarily against people but against the spiritual influences that seek to create division, bitterness, and unforgiveness. The more believers recognize the true enemy, the more capable they become of responding to conflict with prayer, grace, and truth rather than retaliation. The episode ultimately lands on a powerful challenge: don't let the enemy convince you that people are the problem. Fight the real battle by putting on the Armor of God, praying faithfully, forgiving freely, and allowing Christ to shape both your heart and your relationships. As always: Love God. Love people. Do something.

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Welcome to Simply Heaven, the podcast where we tackle the biggest question of all time, "What happens when I die?" and more importantly, "How do I get into Heaven?" Join us as we unpack what the Bible says, uncover other perspectives from other religions, and share some wild personal stories along the way. This is a space for honest and real conversations for those looking for hope in this broken world. So grab a coffee, settle in and join us as we uncover these questions together!

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    2025 - 2026
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