Salt of the Earth: Introduction
From Renaissance Church by Renaissance Church Providence RI
April 12, 2026 · 42 min
About this episode
This episode introduces the 'Salt of the Earth' series, focusing on living distinct Christian lives in contrast to cultural norms.
Salt of the Earth Series Introduction Scott Axtmann This opening message introduces the “Salt of the Earth” series. Scott will explore what it truly looks like to follow Jesus in everyday life, often in ways that stand in contrast to cultural norms. Drawing from Jesus’ teaching in Matthew 5, believers are called to live distinct, “salty” lives that preserve goodness and reflect God’s character in the world. Scott warns against “practical atheism,” where people believe the right things but fail to live them out, highlighting ignorance, compromise, and rebellion as common reasons.
People in this episode
Host: Scott
Topics covered
- Salt of the Earth
- following Jesus
- cultural norms
- Matthew 5
- practical atheism
Keywords
- Christianity
- spirituality
- religion
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Salt of the Earth, Salt of the Earth Series, Matthew 5
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