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The Pedreira Podcast is a long-form podcast focused on thoughtful conversation, personal reflection, and meaningful exploration. Episodes cover faith, fitness, culture, discipline, work, and life — always with curiosity at the center. For more info on the Podcast please visit https://thepedreirapodcast.com/
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For seven episodes, every pastor was a man. That changes today.Pastor Mollie McGee leads Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Slidell. We talked about what Methodists actually believe, the painful UMC split, and whether you need church to be a Christian.CHAPTERS:00:00 Cold Open00:05 Intro01:21 What Methodism Actually Is03:12 She's a Female Pastor — Let's Talk About It07:07 Shepherding 50 Years of History09:54 The Wesleyan Quadrilateral Explained14:51 Expository Preaching vs. The Wesleyan Quadrilateral19:00 Via Media — Holding Two Things True at Once25:09 Storytime45:40 Hot Takes46:38 *Denominations divide the church more than they help it*47:14 *The Methodist church made the right call on the UMC and Global split*49:11 *The modern church has watered down what it means to follow Jesus*51:48 *Christians are known more for what they're against than what they're for*53:04 *Hymns are better than modern worship music*55:21 *A church that's been around 50 years is more likely to be stuck than growing*58:03 *You don't have to attend church to be a Christian*1:00:43 The Question
In this episode of Ask The Pastor, I visit a Lutheran church for the first time part of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.How is Lutheranism different from the churches I’ve visited so far? What do they actually believe about salvation, tradition, and truth?This one was different.Ask The Pastor is a series where I visit different churches to understand what they believe straight from the source.CHAPTERS:00:00-00:34 Intro00:29-6:51 What is Lutheran06:52-11:40 How's Lutheran different from Baptist?11:41-30:09 How to be saved30:10-49:42 Storytime - Spiritual warfare49:43-50:15 Hot takes50:16-54:39 *Church tradition still matters today, even in a Bible-focused faith*54:40-57:28 *Most churches today focus too much on emotion and not enough on truth*57:29-59:29 *Most churches today are actually teaching a watered-down version of Christianity*59:30-1:10:05 The Question
What do Pentecostals actually believe… and is speaking in tongues really required to be saved?In this episode of Ask The Pastor, I visit a United Pentecostal church and sit down with Pastor Donald Bryan who’s been leading for over 40 years to ask the questions people are usually too afraid to ask.CHAPTERS:00:00-00:28 Intro00:29-6:56 What is Pentecostal06:57-23:22 Viewer asked questions23:23-33:05 Storytime33:06-33:34 Hot takes33:35-34:33 *Modern churches have downplayed spiritual gifts*34:34-37:16 *Holiness standards are too loose*37:17-38:55 *Denominations divide the church *38:56-40:28 *Most churches today are actually teaching a watered-down version of Christianity*40:29-44:16 Storytime?44:17-55:10 The Question
In Episode 5 of Ask The Pastor, we visit a Baptist church for the first time after filming exclusively with non-denominational churches.So the question is simple…Does denomination actually matter?CHAPTERS:00:00-18:11 The church - Why Baptist?18:12-28:39 Storytime28:40-28:59 Hot takes29:00-30:21 *Denominations divide the church more than they help it*30:22-32:30 *You don't have to attend church to be a Christian*32:31-35:06 *Street witnessing isn’t effective*35:07-35:24 *A lot of people who call themselves Christians actually aren’t*35:25-36:33 *Is it possible to follow Jesus seriously and still disagree with the modern church?*36:34-40:46 *Churches should stay completely out of politics*40:47-52:11 The Question
Everyone has an opinion about church whether they’ve been going their whole life or never stepped foot in one.I sat down with Pastor Preston Walls from The Lighthouse Church in Pearl River to have an honest conversation about what church actually is…This isn’t a sermon. Just a real conversation.CHAPTERS:00:00-00:30 The church - The Pastor - Why watch00:31-9:21 Becoming Pastor9:22-19:45 Why Non-Denom?19:46-33:16 Storytime33:17-33:55 Hot takes33:56-35:45 *American Christians are spiritually soft*35:46-38:05 *You don't have to attend church to be a Christian*38:06-38:38 *Doubt is a normal part of faith*38:39-39:23 *Christians are known more for what they are against than what they are for*39:24-41:04 *Church services are more about entertaining Christians than reaching non-Christians*41:05-42:39 *Street witnessing isn’t effective*42:40-54:50 The Question
In this episode of Ask The Pastor, I sit down with Pastor Chris Lodriguss from The Tabernacle in St. Bernard, Louisiana to talk about faith, misconceptions about pastors, and some of the biggest questions people have about Christianity.We also dive into real stories from ministry including some moments you honestly can’t make up. If you’ve ever had questions about church, faith, or what pastors really believe then this conversation is for you.👇 Drop a question in the comments for a future episode of Ask The Pastor.👍 Like & Subscribe for more conversations with pastors from different churches.CHAPTERS:00:00-00:21 The church - The Pastor - Why watch00:22-08:30 Becoming Pastor08:31-10:37 What do people misunderstand about pastors?10:38- 19:30 When is it time to quit something?19:31-32:25 Storytime32:26-32:43 Hot takes32:44-34:04 *You don’t have to attend church to be a Christian*34:05-35:49 *Christians put pastors on an unhealthy pedestal*35:50-35:59 *Denominations divide Christians more than they help them*36:00-40:31 *Churches should stay completely out of politics*40:32-44:34 *If you never doubt your faith, you probably haven’t thought deeply about it*44:35-46:15 *A lot of people who call themselves Christians actually aren’t*46:16-46:41 *EXTRA HOT TAKES*46:42-51:45 The Question
Culture shock. Fear. Persecution. Perspective.Before becoming head pastor at Generations Church, Chad Cochran spent years in Thailand as a missionary — and nearly got arrested for sharing the gospel.In this episode we talk missions, comfort in the Western church, and whether American Christians have grown spiritually soft.Did Thailand change his theology — or just his perspective?#AskThePastor #Missions #WesternChurch #christianpodcast 00:00-00:19 The church - The Pastor - Why watch00:20-14:37 From Missionary to Pastor14:38-28:14 Storytime28:15-28:33 Hot takes28:34-29:18 *Missionary work is more important locally than internationally*29:19-30:30 *Short-term mission trips do more harm than good*30:31-32:09 *American Christians are spiritually soft*32:10-33:34 *Persecution produces stronger faith*33:35-36:21 *You can’t truly understand Christianity until you see it outside America*36:22-40:33 *Bonus Question*40:34-44:54 The Question
An honest conversation about faith, doubt, and leadership.CHAPTERS:00:00-00:37 The church and the Pastor00:38-18:02 Becoming Pastor & BAC's Mission18:03-28:04 Storytime28:05-28:46 Hot takes28:47-33:17 *Is doubt a failure of faith or a normal part of it?*33:18-35:21 *Do you think the church has confused tradition with truth in any major ways?*35:22-37:19 *Is it possible to follow Jesus seriously and still disagree with the modern church?*37:20-43:27 *Has the church become too cautious to speak honestly or too loud to listen well?*43:28-48:29 *Do you think Christians are known more for what they’re against than what they’re for?*48:30-53:39 The Question
The Pedreira Podcast is a long-form podcast focused on thoughtful conversation, personal reflection, and meaningful exploration. Episodes cover faith, fitness, culture, discipline, work, and life — always with curiosity at the center. For more info on the Podcast please visit https://thepedreirapodcast.com/
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