About this episode

Steve Adams interviews Gary Thomas about overcoming spiritual lies and rediscovering the life believers were meant to live.

Many believers know they're saved but still struggle to experience the peace, joy, and freedom Jesus promised. In this episode, Steve Adams sits down with bestselling author Gary Thomas to discuss The Life You Were Reborn to Live . Together they unpack the subtle spiritual lies that keep Christians trapped in fear, striving, isolation, entitlement, and performance-driven faith. If you've ever sensed there must be more to following Jesus than simply "getting to heaven," this conversation offers a compelling invitation to rediscover the life you were truly reborn to live. Get Gary's new book: https://a.co/d/03OmXHwg Learn more about Gary Thomas: https://garythomas.com Connect with Embracing Brokenness Ministries: https://embracingbrokenness.org CHAPTERS 00:00 Why the Church Still Gives Gary Thomas Hope (Cold Open) 01:12 Introduction & Meet Gary Thomas 02:20 Why Gary Wrote The Life You Were Reborn to Live 08:45 The Spiritual Lies That Keep Christians Stuck 13:05 Consumer Christianity vs. Following Jesus 19:10 The Church Isn't Here to Serve You 27:35 Why Isolation Is So Spiritually Dangerous 33:45 Entitlement vs. Astonishment 40:15 The Life You Were Reborn to Live 45:05…

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