Modern Christianity is popular…but often hollow.

Jesus offered living water, yet today many believers feel thin, fragile, emotional, and spiritually inconsistent. Why?

In this powerful episode of Behind the Mike Podcast with Mike Stone, we walk boldly into one of the most important conversations happening in the Church today—how our faith culture traded depth for convenience, discipleship for consumption, and transformation for emotional experience.

This message is firm, loving, and grounded in Scripture. If you've ever looked around and wondered, “How did we get here?”—this episode is for you.

🔥 In this episode you’ll learn:
• Why “celebrity pastor culture” is quietly reshaping modern Christianity
• How emotional-only Christianity creates fragile believers
• Why TikTok theology and short-form spirituality are hurting discipleship
• How self-help disguised as Scripture weakens the Gospel
• The difference between consuming Christian content and truly following Jesus
• What Jesus actually says about denying yourself, taking up your cross, and abiding
• The FOUR steps to rebuild a deep, rooted, unshakable faith

📖 Key Scriptures Mentioned:
Jeremiah 17:9 — “The heart is deceitful above all things…”
Luke 9:23 — “Deny yourself…”
John 3:30 — “He must increase, I must decrease.”

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⛓️ Timestamps
00:00 – The problem with modern Christianity
00:38 – How we traded depth for a comfortable imitation
01:45 – Why pastor celebrity culture is damaging faith
03:07 – Emotion vs obedience in spiritual life
04:21 – How TikTok theology is replacing discipleship
05:00 – Christianity becoming self-help instead of Scripture
06:35 – Consumption vs discipleship
07:51 – The gap that creates shallow faith
09:02 – Inspiration vs intimacy
09:34 – What Jesus actually calls His followers to
11:18 – Abiding in Christ during every season
11:55 – 4 steps to rebuild real faith
14:12 – Why maturity can’t be microwaved
14:48 – How to recognize empty wells
15:18 – Hope, renewal, and returning to Jesus

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Have you ever dealt with someone who twists every story, demands control, and always plays the victim? The world calls it narcissism, but the Bible calls it pride — and it’s a spiritual battle that’s destroying hearts, homes, and churches.

In this powerful episode of Behind The Mike Podcast, Mike Stone uncovers the spirit of narcissism that’s taken root in our culture — and contrasts it with the Spirit of Christ, who calls us to humility, grace, and truth.

You’ll learn:
⚔️ The biblical origins of narcissism (Isaiah 14, Genesis 3, and 2 Timothy 3)
💔 How pride destroys relationships and isolates hearts
💡 The difference between healthy boundaries and self-worship
❤️‍🔥 How to walk in humility and freedom through Jesus Christ

If you’ve been wounded by manipulation, control, or gaslighting — or if you’ve seen pride creeping into your own heart — this message will speak directly to you.

✝️ “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” — James 4:6

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Chapters / Timestamps:
00:00 – The rise of narcissism and self-worship
01:44 – How the Bible defines pride and control
03:29 – The pain of manipulation and gaslighting
04:00 – What Scripture says about narcissism (2 Timothy 3)
06:00 – Lucifer’s fall: the origin of pride
08:17 – The Spirit of Christ vs. the spirit of self
10:36 – Humility is warfare, not weakness
11:41 – Narcissism in relationships and the cost of control
14:30 – Finding healing and freedom through surrender
17:00 – Let God defend you
18:20 – Guarding your heart from becoming what hurt you
19:40 – Walking in grace and truth
20:47 – Setting healthy boundaries
22:00 – A prayer for humility and restoration
23:00 – Surrendering pride and finding freedom in Christ
25:00 – Final encouragement: Walk humbly with your God

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Do you ever look back on your life and think, “God could never use me”? Maybe it’s because of something you said, did, or became. But here’s the truth — the Bible isn’t a story of perfect people doing great things for God. It’s a story of a perfect God doing great things through broken people.

In this episode of Behind The Mike Podcast with Mike Stone, Mike shares a powerful message of redemption and grace — showing how God used liars, doubters, adulterers, rebels, and even murderers to accomplish His purposes. From Adam and Eve to Paul, every one of them had a past… and every one of them was still used by God.

If you’ve ever felt unworthy, ashamed, or “too far gone,” this episode will remind you:
💔 Failure isn’t final.
💫 Grace doesn’t just forgive your past — it fuels your purpose.
🙌 God still uses broken people… including you.

Timestamped Chapters:
00:00 – Do you ever feel like God could never use you?
00:27 – The Bible is full of broken people
01:00 – A lineup of the most flawed people in Scripture
02:06 – What if these same people applied for jobs today?
02:43 – God’s standard is different
03:12 – Mike’s personal story of shame and conviction
04:09 – The enemy’s lies about your worth
04:36 – How God redeemed each flawed person
05:57 – Grace fuels your purpose
06:59 – Why we compare ourselves to “spiritual heroes”
07:46 – If sin disqualified us, none of us would be qualified
08:14 – Don’t write yourself off
08:58 – God can use murderers, liars, rebels, and doubters
09:09 – You’re not too broken — failure is not final
09:51 – God still uses broken people

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