The Hopeful Heretic Podcast

There’s a growing conversation happening right now: 👉 Should Christians follow the Torah like ancient Israel? 👉 Are the Sabbath, feasts, and Hebrew names required for believers today?

In this powerful and balanced teaching, we break down the 4 biggest differences between the Hebrew Roots movement and modern Christianity—and most importantly…

👉 What the Bible actually says about each one.

📖 In this video, you’ll discover: ✔️ Wh...

What if the most offensive message in the Bible… isn’t confusing—but crystal clear?

From John the Baptist to Jesus Christ and the early church in Acts, one message is repeated over and over:

👉 Repent.

But why is this one word so resisted today?

In this powerful and convicting teaching, we unpack why repentance is often the most hated concept in Scripture—and why it’s actually the doorway to freedom, restoration, and real life.

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The book of Haggai delivers a direct and convicting message that still applies today:

👉 Why do we prioritize our comfort, careers, and lives… while the things of God get what’s left?

In this powerful teaching, we break down the warning God gave through Haggai and how it challenges modern believers to realign their priorities.

📖 In this video, you’ll discover: ✔️ The historical context behind Haggai and the rebuilding of the Temp...

After rising from the dead, Jesus Christ didn’t immediately ascend to heaven… He walked the earth for 40 days.

Why?

Was it symbolic? Was it necessary? Or was God revealing something deeper about preparation, proof, and purpose?

In this powerful teaching, we break down: ✔️ Why Jesus appeared for exactly 40 days after the resurrection ✔️ The biblical pattern of “40” as a season of testing and preparation ✔️ What Jesus taught His disc...

Did Jesus really spend a full 72 hours in the grave… or is there something deeper going on in the text?

In this episode, we tackle one of the most debated questions surrounding the resurrection: how do we reconcile Jesus’ statement about “three days and three nights” with the many passages that say He rose “on the third day”? At first glance, it may seem like a contradiction—but when we step into the first-century, Hebraic mindset ...

Did you know Easter didn’t start the way most people think?

In this episode, we explore the powerful and often overlooked connection between Passover and Easter—and how a biblically commanded feast became a globally recognized Christian holiday.

Starting in Exodus 12, Passover reveals God’s plan of redemption through the blood of the lamb. Fast forward to the New Testament, and we see Jesus—the Lamb of God—crucified during Passover...

What’s shaping your thoughts, your beliefs, your emotions, and your faith?

In this powerful episode, we expose the hidden reality of algorithmic discipleship—how platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook are quietly forming your worldview one scroll at a time.

Jesus called us to be discipled in truth… but what happens when our attention is being shaped by engagement-driven systems instead of the Word of God?

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Is Passover only a Jewish feast — or is it one of Scripture’s clearest pictures of Jesus?

Many Christians cherish the message of the cross but have never explored how Passover prophetically foreshadowed it thousands of years before Calvary. In this episode, we unpack the powerful connection between Exodus 12 and the crucifixion of Christ.

Discover how: • The spotless lamb points to the sinless Messiah • The blood on the doorposts f...

Faith-filled marriages are not perfect marriages — they are forgiving marriages.

In this episode, we dive into three powerful pillars that sustain a Christ-centered relationship: • Forgiveness that restores unity • Renewed vision that prevents stagnation • Shared Kingdom purpose that multiplies impact

You’ll discover why praying together after conflict changes everything, how to host “vision nights” as a couple, and why your marria...

What makes a marriage truly unshakable?

In this episode, we explore how shared faith, shared prayer, and shared purpose create spiritual unity in marriage. Ecclesiastes 4:12 reminds us that “a cord of three strands is not quickly broken” — and Christ is that third strand holding everything together.

If you desire a stronger, Christ-centered marriage, this conversation will help you: • Recognize and prevent spiritual drift • Build d...

Every marriage encounters moments of distance. Misunderstandings. Unspoken hurts. Seasons when closeness fades.

What determines the health of a marriage isn’t whether wounds happen—but how quickly forgiveness flows.

In this episode, we explore how forgiveness restores intimacy and how redeemed closeness becomes a living picture of the gospel. Intimacy doesn’t erode because love disappears—it weakens when unresolved wounds remain. R...

“You can’t be fully loved if you’re not fully known.” It sounds simple—but it’s deeply challenging.

In this episode, we continue our marriage series by exploring emotional intimacy, vulnerability, and the role safety and grace play in building deep, lasting connection. Many marriages don’t struggle because love is gone—but because emotional safety has slowly eroded. Conversations become guarded. Hearts grow quiet. Conflict is avoid...

Over the last few weeks, we’ve talked about building healthy marriages—and how those same foundations strengthen our relationships at work, church, and in everyday life. Now, we’re turning our attention to something many couples quietly struggle with but rarely understand fully: intimacy.

In this episode, we kick off a three-week series on intimacy through the covenant of marriage. But we’re going deeper than just physical connecti...

Even Christ-centered marriages experience conflict, hurt, and seasons of weariness. The difference isn’t whether pain happens—it’s how quickly forgiveness flows and whether God’s purpose remains alive.

In this episode, we build on the foundation of shared faith and explore what happens after the anchor is set. Drawing from John 21, Romans 12:2, Habakkuk 2:2, and Psalm 127, we talk about how forgiveness protects spiritual unity, how...

What’s the difference between a marriage that merely survives and one that truly thrives? It’s not just compatibility, communication, or shared interests—it’s shared faith.

In this episode, we talk about what it really means to anchor your marriage in Christ—not as a religious routine, but as a daily, intentional pursuit of Jesus together. Drawing from Ecclesiastes 4:12, we explore how Christ as the third strand brings strength, cl...

Trust and transparency—two words that make most of us cringe. Why? Because today we live in a world where promises break, loyalty feels rare, and honesty is hard to come by. It’s tough to trust when people let you down. It’s even harder to live openly when guilt, shame, and judgment seem to follow you everywhere—from your marriage to your church community.

But what if trust and transparency aren’t threats... What if they’re lifelin...

In today’s episode of the HHP Podcast, we’re diving into a topic that shapes every one of us more than we realize: childhood wounds. Chaos, neglect, unmet needs, emotional distance, verbal or physical abuse—these experiences leave marks that follow us into adulthood. They shape our reactions, relationships, habits, and even how we see God.

But here’s the good news: Jesus came to heal the brokenhearted. No wound is too deep, no stor...

Last week, we explored what the Bible teaches about injustice and God’s heart for the poor, the widows, the orphans, and the needy. In this episode, we bring that conversation home with practical, everyday ways believers can live out justice, mercy, and compassion as a reflection of the Spirit of Jesus—under the authority of our King, Jesus.

Welcome to the HHP Podcast. My name is Chris Franke, Senior Pastor of HFF Church in Oklahom...