Christian Trolls | How to Disagree Online Without Dividing the Church
About this episode
The episode discusses the concept of 'Christian trolling' and how to engage in online disagreements without causing division in the church.
Preach and Brandon explain why “Christian trolling” is a contradiction, distinguishing trolling from constructive criticism and urging believers to engage online with humility, patience, and love. They discuss how quick judgments from short clips and lack of context fuel disunity, and contrast trolling’s personal attacks with sharing truth in love, letting the Holy Spirit bring conviction. Using Matthew 18:15–20, they outline Jesus’ process for addressing sin or error—private conversation first, then bringing others, then the church—rather than public smear or “cancel” tactics, and note how public fighting is a terrible witness. They reference James 1:19 and several Proverbs about fools, emphasize praying before responding, and call listeners to be “unifiers” who seek understanding, ask sincere questions, and strengthen unity in the body of Christ. 00:00 Welcome To The InHope Podcast 02:20 Trolls vs Critique 03:52 Truth Without Demeaning 05:54 False Prophet Accusations 08:51 Unity Over Division 14:42 Quick Judgments Context 18:29 Prophet or Troll 25:27 Matthew 18 Correction 28:24 No Cancel Culture 30:37 DM First Patience 31:58 Private Group Message 32:16 Take It To Church 33:23…
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