The Hopeful Heretic Podcast

The Hopeful Heretic Podcast

Talking all things Bible, Church, Family, and Jesus every Tuesday. It may be right? It may be heretical? That’s for you to decide. HHP is sponsored by hff.church

Episodes

July 7, 2026 5 mins
Comfort Christianity | The Gospel Was Never Meant to Be Comfortable

Has the modern church traded discipleship for comfort?

In this challenging Christian podcast, we explore the growing problem of "Comfort Christianity"—the belief that following Jesus should make life easier, safer, and more convenient. While our culture worships comfort, convenience, and personal happiness, the New Testament presents a radically different vis...

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Biblical Illiteracy in the Church | Why So Many Christians Are Being Deceived

Is biblical illiteracy one of the greatest threats facing the modern church?

In this eye-opening Christian podcast, we examine the growing crisis of biblical illiteracy and why so many believers struggle to explain, defend, and apply the teachings of Scripture. Many Christians today know church culture, Ch...

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When Politics Becomes Your Religion | The Danger of Political Idolatry

Have Christians allowed politics to become more important than the Kingdom of God?

In this challenging Christian podcast, we examine one of the most divisive issues facing the modern church: political idolatry. Politics matters. Government matters. Public policy matters. But when political identity begins to over...

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Distracted to Death | How Distraction Is Destroying Spiritual Growth

Could the greatest threat to your spiritual life be distraction?

In this challenging Christian podcast, we explore one of the most overlooked dangers facing believers today: a constant flood of noise, notifications, entertainment, and digital distractions that slowly pull our attention away from God.

Most Christians are not walking away from the faith overnight. I...

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The Church of Outrage | Why Christians Are Losing Their Witness

Has outrage become the new religion of the internet?

In this thought-provoking Christian podcast, we explore how constant anger, online arguments, and outrage culture are damaging Christian witness and distracting believers from the character of Jesus Christ.

Today's culture thrives on division. Social media algorithms reward anger, conflict, and controversy, and many ...

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Has modern Christianity replaced the Gospel of Jesus Christ with the gospel of self?

In this powerful Christian podcast, we examine one of the greatest spiritual dangers facing the Church today: the elevation of self above surrender. In a culture obsessed with self-love, self-care, self-expression, and personal fulfillment, many believers have unknowingly exchanged biblical discipleship for a faith centered on personal comfort and ...

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The journey from Passover to Pentecost is far deeper than most people realize.

In this powerful podcast episode, we uncover the prophetic connection between the Exodus, the Counting of the Omer, Mount Sinai, and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2. What if Pentecost didn’t begin in the New Testament? What if the Omer was always pointing toward divine revelation, covenant, and transformation?

Discover how God used the ...

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What really happened at Pentecost in Acts 2? Why did Jesus tell His disciples to wait for the Holy Spirit, and what does that mean for believers today?

In this powerful teaching, Pastor Chris Frankie breaks down the prophetic significance of Pentecost, the promise of the Holy Spirit, and the supernatural power released through the resurrection of Jesus Christ.

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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...

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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, ...

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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 reb...

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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 ✔️ W...

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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 st...

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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&m...

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March 24, 2026 12 mins

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 Wor...

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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...

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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 cou...

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March 3, 2026 9 mins

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 spiritu...

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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 unr...

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“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 beco...

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