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by Joshua Craft
Ancient philosophers used the dialog to find answers to life’s greatest questions. The Dialog is a search for truth in modern life through the lens of ancient philosophy, history, and theology. This podcast will challenge your assumptions, change your thinking and show you how to master modern living.
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- 2 weeks ago47 min
2.3 / The problem with God wanting me to be rich
The Pharisees caught Jesus’ disciples eating with unwashed hands. That wasn’t a sin. It was a tradition. Jesus answered, “You cancel the word of God in order to hand down your own tradition.” (Mark 7:13)Most of what we believe about money works the same way. We didn’t get it from Scripture. We got it from our parents, our church, our culture, and every bad example we’ve watched. Then we see more evidence for what we believe than for what God actually said.This episode is about the gap between what God says and what we believe about what God says. I talk about Epictetus and the high school breakup that felt like the end of the world. I talk about why praying “God’s will” in a hospital room is often unbelief dressed up as something spiritual. And we look at Mark 6, when Jesus couldn’t do miracles in his own hometown.Jesus was amazed twice in the Gospels. Once at unbelief in Nazareth. Once at the faith of a Roman centurion. You get to decide which one He sees in you.So does God want you to be rich? Yes. The only question left is whether you believe it.Follow Joshua Craft on Instagram by clicking hereGet more information at jkc.is
- 3 weeks ago1h 9m
2.2 / Does God want me to be rich?
If your household makes the median American income, you make more than 92% of the world. Do you feel rich? If not, where does your lack of sufficiency come from?A stranger walked up to me at the gym and asked if I was a pastor or something. I told him I was more of an "or something." Then he found out where our church was."Oh, you're one of those prosperity gospel churches."So I asked him what the prosperity gospel was. He couldn't tell me. So I asked him a few questions instead.Do you believe in God? Do you want to make more money? Do you want to win in life? Do you think God wants that for you?"It sounds like you believe in the prosperity gospel."Everybody uses words they can't define. Before we can answer whether God wants you to be rich, we have to agree on what rich means. Not the culture's definition. God's.In this episode, I go through the Hebrew and Greek words the Bible actually uses for prosperity, with the receipts so you can check my work. We look at Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and David. I also talk about my two grandfathers, and why real inheritance is never money.We land on two simple definitions.Old Testament: The blessing of God to have and grow my assigned dominion for generations.New Testament: I have everything I need, and I have enough to meet other people's needs.Follow Joshua Craft on Instagram by clicking hereGet more information at jkc.is
- 3 weeks ago1h 14m
WIP / Sunday Night Bible Study (Matthew 5:21-26)
WIP / Thoughts, conversations or works in progressThese are episodes from bible studies, calls, teachings or other kinds of unfinished ideas that don't quite have their place in a normal season. In Matthew 5:21–26, Jesus puts anger in the same sentence as murder. Then he tells people to walk away from the altar, the most sacred act of worship they knew, and fix relationships first. Not when they have something against someone else. When someone has something against them.People judge your actions. God judges your intentions. Most of us flip that. We excuse ourselves by what we meant and condemn everyone else by what they did. Jesus calls us to apologize first, settle quickly, and love people the way he loved us, with no exceptions.The hardest sacrifice you will ever make isn’t your money or your time. It’s your right to be right.“You can decide to be my enemy, but I’m never going to be your enemy.”Follow Joshua Craft on Instagram by clicking hereGet more information at jkc.is
- Oct 8, 202648 min
2.1 / God and money
In 2007, I was a sophomore at Oral Roberts University. One night they woke us up and sent us to the chapel to pray because "the school was under attack." By Christmas, the president had resigned, ORU was $50 million in debt, and none of us knew if there would be a spring semester. Then the Green family, the founders of Hobby Lobby, wrote a $62 million check that came with conditions.Prosperity nearly destroyed that school. Prosperity also saved it.How can the same thing do so much bad and so much good at the same time?That's the question for this season. Not what the prosperity gospel says. Not what its critics say. What the Bible actually says about money, wealth, and winning in life God's way.In this episode, I talk about where I've been and why I say no to so much. I also share the three priorities that run my life. And I give you the assumption I want you to start this season with: you're probably wrong. So am I. Let's find out where.Don't take my word for it. Search it for yourself.Follow Joshua Craft on Instagram by clicking hereGet more information at jkc.is
- Sep 5, 20261h 19m
1.43 / 39 lessons in 39 years (Season 1 finale)
Season 1 finale. Socrates said the whole point of a dialog wasn't to talk to someone else. It was to get you into a conversation with yourself. I turned 39 this July, so I took some time to explain the 39 greatest lessons i've learned in 39 years.I also get into the book deal I didn't get this week, and we end our accidental hiatus and look forward to a new season. Follow Joshua Craft on Instagram by clicking hereGet more information at jkc.is
- Jul 28, 202651 min
1.42 / The gods we still bow to
What does the Bible actually say about manifesting?Manifesting is everywhere—from social media to self-help books—but what if it's just a new version of an ancient human tendency?In this conversation, Josh and Nick explore why every person is wired to worship something and how our desire for control often turns our relationship with God into a transaction instead of a covenant. From the worship of Baal in the Old Testament to today's pursuit of success, purpose, money, and self-fulfillment, we uncover the timeless patterns that continue to shape our lives.If you've ever wondered what the Bible has to say about manifesting, idolatry, grace, and where true peace is found, we hope this conversation challenges and encourages you.Follow Joshua Craft on Instagram by clicking hereGet more information at jkc.is
- Jul 20, 202629 min
1.41 / The church we were meant to build
The church has never struggled to create methods—it has struggled to remember its mission.In this episode of The Dialog, we explore the difference between biblical principles and human preferences, why Jesus gave the Church a mission instead of a blueprint, and how tradition can quietly become mistaken for truth.From governance models and house churches to worship, discipleship, sacrifice, and community, this conversation wrestles with one important question:What did Jesus actually intend the Church to be?Whether you've grown up in church, wrestled with disappointment, or are simply trying to understand its purpose, this episode offers a fresh perspective on why methodology should never replace mission.Follow Joshua Craft on Instagram by clicking hereGet more information at jkc.is
- Jul 14, 202638 min
1.40 / Have we mistaken tradition for truth?
What happens when traditions become more important than truth?In this episode of The Dialog, we unpack one of Christianity's biggest questions: What is the Church actually supposed to be? From house churches to megachurches, traditions to biblical principles, we explore why every generation wrestles with church models—and why Jesus may have been after something much deeper than methods.Along the way, we discuss greatness, God's glory, legalism, the Pharisees, generational change, and why distinguishing preferences from principles could completely transform how we view the Church.If you've ever wondered whether we've confused tradition with truth, this conversation is for you.Follow Joshua Craft on Instagram by clicking hereGet more information at jkc.is
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