141 | Speaking truth in a broken culture

About this episode

The episode discusses the influence of our surroundings on character, using the story of Sodom and Gomorrah as a key theme.

This week, we continue the conversation from our previous episode on Sodom and Gomorrah. Rich opens with a powerful reminder from 1 Corinthians: “Bad company corrupts good character.” The truth is, what we surround ourselves with shapes us, often more than we realize. That reality is clearly seen in the story of Sodom and Gomorrah and becomes a key theme in today's discussion. From there, we explore what it looks like to thoughtfully and faithfully engage with the world, even in its most brok...

People in this episode

Host: Rich

Topics covered

• truth
• broken culture
• engagement
• character
• Sodom and Gomorrah

Keywords

• truth
• broken culture
• Sodom and Gomorrah
• 1 Corinthians
• character

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: 1 Corinthians, Sodom and Gomorrah

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