Transforming Congregations Podcast - Video Edition

Getting Real & Walking Together | Justin Thomas & Garry Ingraham

All too often in Western Christianity, faith gets reduced to Sunday services or the occasional Bible study, while we forget Christ’s call for iron to sharpen iron, to bear one another’s burdens, and to live in authentic fellowship. In this episode, Pastor Justin Thomas and Garry Ingraham share from personal experience why genuine, vulnerable connection among believers is vital for a thriving Body of Christ. Check out this powerful conversation and be encouraged to pursue deeper community in your own walk with Jesus.
 
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Nancy Pearcey – From Atheist to Biblical Scholar | Nancy Pearcey & Garry Ingraham

Nancy Pearcey grew up in a very physically abusive home, which set the stage for what was to come. As a strong and determined young woman with a burning intellect, she wanted answers. She spent many years exploring feminism, biological determinism, Darwinian evolution, and many other areas of secular and leftist ideology and science, eventually comfortably describing herself as an atheist. But Jesus had other plans for her. For many years now, Nancy is a distinguished professor at Houston Christian University, a fierce apologist, and one of the most intellectual and influential voices in the modern Christian world.
Nancy Pearcey's latest book is The Toxic War on Masculinity: How Christianity Reconciles the Sexes. Her earlier books include Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality, The Soul of Science, Saving Leonardo, Finding Truth, and two ECPA Gold Medallion Award Winners: How Now Shall We Live (coauthored with Harold Fickett and Chuck Colson) and Total Truth.
Her books have been translated into 20 languages. She is professor and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. A former agnostic, Pearcey has spoken at universities such as Princeton, Stanford, USC, and Dartmouth. She has been quoted in The New Yorker and Newsweek, highlighted as one of the five top women apologists by Christianity Today, and hailed in The Economist as "America's pre-eminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual."
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No More Masks, No More Double Living | Jonny Tillery & Garry Ingraham

Jonny Tillery had the talent, charisma, and musical gifts to lead worship and connect with people anywhere. But behind the charm was the hidden pain of a broken home, and a man who'd mastered the art of wearing different “masks” to fit in. Secretly, Jonny battled a growing dependence on alcohol, drugs, and pornography, until the moment that Jesus intervened. Today, he’s a devoted husband, father of four, and a leader helping other men break free from the same chains that once held him. Join us for this inspiring story of redemption, unmasking the pain, and finding real freedom through Christ.
 
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Broken, Addicted, Suicidal. Then God Showed Up | Vince Chavarin & Garry Ingraham

Sexual brokenness can run so deep, and last so long, that it leaves people feeling hopeless, ashamed, and trapped in a cycle they believe they’ll never escape. For Vince Chavarin, that cycle nearly ended in suicide. On the very day he planned to take his life, God showed up. What followed was a radical transformation. Today, miraculously, Vince walks in freedom. Don’t miss this powerful conversation as he shares how he’s now ministering to men who are where he once was, and how Jesus still offers a way out, even in the darkest hour.
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Let’s Talk About Spiritual Warfare | John Hawco & Garry Ingraham

Over the course of his years as a senior pastor, Pastor John Hawco learned considerably the roles and responsibilities that come from being within the church. But as years passed, two truths stood out above the rest: spiritual warfare is real, unavoidable, and a significant part of life as a believer, and second, far too many Evangelical churches ignore or misunderstand it. In this episode, Pastor Hawco joins Garry Ingraham to explore why this topic matters so deeply and how Christians can become better equipped to recognize and engage in spiritual battles with wisdom, authority, and hope.
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The Stories We Tell Ourselves | Jason Mellard & Garry Ingraham

Many Christians who struggle with sexual brokenness — whether it be related to same-sex attraction or not — grapple with not only the weight of their struggles, but the deep shame and self-hatred caused by it. Oftentimes, the lies and stories they tell themselves can more than outweigh anything the world might say. In this episode, Garry Ingraham and guest Jason Mellard discuss the power of the stories we tell ourselves, and the critical importance of recognizing the truth of God, even in our inner world.
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From Atheist Porn Addict to Evangelist | Ryan Haines & Garry Ingraham

Raised in a nominally Christian home, Ryan Haines entered his teens as a self-described atheist and near-hedonist. Gripped by a severe pornography addiction, he avoided real relationships, preferring porn over genuine connection. As a young adult, his addiction and cynicism spiraled—until Jesus intervened. In a powerful, life-changing encounter, Ryan surrendered to Christ and never returned to porn. Today, he ministers to the broken: from brothels and drug houses to the homeless and LGBTQ+ community. Join us for this bold story of redemption, freedom, and call to reach the lost.For more information about Transforming Congregations, please visit https://transformingcongregations.org

We Can't Stay Silent! | Part 2, Christine Sneeringer & Garry Ingraham

In part two of this powerful interview, author Christine Sneeringer and Garry Ingraham continue their conversation, this time focusing on the often-overlooked issue of sexual brokenness among pastors and ministry leaders. They also dive into a candid discussion on the transgender movement, offering practical do's and don'ts for parents seeking to protect their children and navigate the insidious agenda and cultural pressures with both truth and strength.
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Discovering Who I Really Am | Christine Sneeringer & Garry Ingraham

Christine Sneeringer grew up in a home that reinforced one message: being a woman is not safe. Being a woman means being abused and rendered powerless by men. Due to this, as she grew she chose to embrace her views on the dangers of men by becoming gay, as well as doing all she could to avoid Christianity— but Jesus had other plans. In part one of this two part interview, Christine tells her incredible story of not just redemption from fear of men, and hatred of Christianity, but transformation into a brand new, beautiful woman of God, crafted in his image.
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It's Time to Get Real | Carolyn Moore & Garry Ingraham

Amidst the split within the United Methodist Church and the formation of the new Global Methodist Church, it quickly became clear that a new denomination wasn't enough. What does Jesus actually desire for His Church? What should the broken expect to find when they walk through its doors? And how can a church properly minister to those individuals in need? In this episode, Garry Ingraham and Bishop Carolyn Moore have an in-depth and thought-provoking conversation about these questions and the future of a Church that truly reflects God's heart.
 
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