The Naked Gospel
Proven Ministries
The Naked Gospel explores what it means for humans to be sexed image bearers who are made by a relational God.
To that end, we have candid and raw discussions about relationships, sexual ethics, theology, pornography, sex trafficking, singleness, marriage, and everything in between.
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Following Jesus in a Pornographic Age w/ Dr. Matt Tan
The Naked Gospel
03/31/21 • 69 min
Porn and hook up culture steal our attention and our affections away from the people in our lives who matter. Matt Tan joins us to reimagine what it looks like to follow Jesus after pornography.
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Matthew Tan is the Dean of Studies at Vianney College, the seminary of the Diocese of Wagga Wagga. Previously, he was senior lecturer in theology at the University of Notre Dame Australia, and was a research and formation officer in the Catholic Archdiocese of Sydney. He is the author of two books, his most recent being Redeeming Flesh: The Way of the Cross with Zombie Jesus (Cascade 2016). He blogs at Awkward Asian Theologian.
Twitter: @asiantheologian
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04/21/21 • 54 min
Shane and Kaylee are set to get married in t-minus 17 days. In this episode they both talk together about moments they went too far physically, what Jesus has taught then through dating, boundaries that protected them, and what it looks like to grieve your singleness while you celebrate marriage.
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Technology, Sexuality, and Christianity w/ Brad Huddleston
The Naked Gospel
06/09/21 • 51 min
In this episode, Brad Huddleston joins us to talk about what technology is doing to our relationships and our sexuality. Specifically, Shane and Brad work through how technology is shaping our Christianity.
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Brad Huddleston is an internationally respected speaker, consultant, teacher and author on the important issues such as technology and culture. He has worked with universities, schools, churches and law enforcement, and spoken to hundreds of thousands around the world on both the advantages of well-used technology tools and the dangers of the growing trend toward technology addiction. Brad has an on-going collaboration with the Bureau of Market Research (BMR) and its Neuroscience Division at the University of South Africa. Brad has a degree in Computer Science and a Diploma of Biblical Studies and is a credentialed minister in the Acts 2 Alliance (A2A) movement in Australia. He's also a frequent guest on radio and television and author of Digital Cocaine: A Journey Toward iBalance and The Dark Side of Technology: Restoring Balance in the Digital Age.
Brad and his wife, Beth, live in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Virginia (USA).
Podcast: bradhuddleston.com/podcast
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06/02/21 • 45 min
Brenna Blain is a same-sex attracted woman who is in a wonderful heterosexual marriage with two kids! Join us as we hear her story and what it's been like to follow Jesus in a sexualized culture.
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Brenna Blain is a wife, mom, christian speaker and podcast producer from the PNW. She has a BA in Theology and Biblical Studies from Multnomah University and uses her degree to help christians pursue a deeper and more authentic relationship with the living God. While she speaks on many topics, Brenna is most passionate about God’s involvement in our pain and personal struggles including mental illness, same sex attraction and abuse. You can connect with Brenna on social media and hear more of her speaking as well as check out her podcast by searching for @bunonmyhead
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Sean McDowell: Sex and Porn
The Naked Gospel
06/16/21 • 32 min
Sean McDowell joins us to discuss what we should do when we're trapped in porn or sex-addiction. He also helps us to process how Christians can approach a sexualized culture.
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Dr. Sean McDowell is a gifted communicator with a passion for equipping the church, and in particular young people, to make the case for the Christian faith. He connects with audiences in a tangible way through humor and stories while imparting hard evidence and logical support for viewing all areas of life through a Biblical worldview. Sean is an Associate Professor in the Christian Apologetics program at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University.
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Peter Kreeft: Porn, Pleasure, Boredom
The Naked Gospel
09/15/21 • 39 min
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In this classic replay, Shane and Dr. Kreeft touch on everything from Boredom, to Neitzsche's insanity, to desire and pornography. This is one of our nerdiest podcast episodes and we hope you thoroughly enjoy it!
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Peter Kreeft, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy at Boston College. He loves his five grandchildren, four children, one wife, one cat, and one God. His 95 books include:
Handbook of Christian Apologetics
Christianity for Modern Pagans
Fundamentals of the Faith
A Culture of Abuse and Porn w/ Drew Boa
The Naked Gospel
09/22/21 • 60 min
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Both Drew and Shane have a childhood history with pornography and abuse. But now they both work for different organizations that fight against porn and for healthy, whole relationships. In this episode, Shane and Drew look at their own histories with porn, they're journey's to freedom, and how they go about helping other people find freedom.
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Drew Boa is an author, podcaster, and coach. He is the founder of Husband Material, where he helps Christian men outgrow porn and heal all kinds of sexual brokenness.
M.A. in Christian Formation from Wheaton College
Pastoral Sex Addiction Professional (through IITAP)
Unwanted Guide (certified through Jay Stringer)
Inside the Industry with a Former Porn Star: Crissy Outlaw
The Naked Gospel
03/16/22 • 66 min
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Former porn star Crissy Outlaw joins us to discuss how she got into the porn industry and what the porn industry is like.
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In 1999, Crissy Outlaw began working in adult entertainment. She was in the business until 2006, when she became a Christian. Since leaving the industry, she has spoken out about the harmful effects of porn and has helped other women also transition out of the sex industry. Her story has been featured in a number of publications, films, documentaries, and, most recently, a TV mini series. Crissy shares her story at conferences, universities, churches, and community groups throughout the United States and abroad. In 2013, Crissy married the love of her life. They live in Houston, Texas.
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Masculinity and the Sex Industry w/ Alan Smyth
The Naked Gospel
03/23/22 • 45 min
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The president of Saving Innocence joins us today to talk about sex exploitation and how men are the primary perpetrators. What can men do to turn from being perpetrators to become protectors?
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Alan serves as the Executive Director for Saving Innocence, an anti-human trafficking, community based organization focused on the recovery and restoration of child victims of sex trafficking. Based in Los Angeles, Alan has responsibility over Direct Services and Business Operations. His main focus includes budgeting and resource development, strategic partnerships, staff development and client services. You can learn more about Saving Innocence at www.savinginnocence.org.
Justin Camp
The Naked Gospel
12/15/21 • 34 min
What is masculinity? What does it mean to be manly? Why are men in the church struggling so much with loneliness, depression, anxiety, and pornography? And how is all this impacting women in our lives?
Justin Camp joins today to discuss these questions and several more!
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Justin is a writer and a storyteller with a heart for adventure. Justin co-founded Gather Ministries with his wife, Jennifer, and created the popular WiRE for Men devotional. Justin also writing The WiRE Series for Men—a set of books for the publisher David C Cook. The first book in the series, Invention, released in spring 2017. Odyssey released in spring 2020, and Rescue released in fall 2021. Invention, Odyssey, Rescue, and the WiRE one-year compilation ebook were all Amazon #1 bestsellers.
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FAQ
How many episodes does The Naked Gospel have?
The Naked Gospel currently has 136 episodes available.
What topics does The Naked Gospel cover?
The podcast is about Porn, Addiction, Christianity, Society & Culture, Sex, Abuse, Divorce, Religion & Spirituality, Podcasts, Freedom, Relationships, Recovery and Christian.
What is the most popular episode on The Naked Gospel?
The episode title 'Parenting, Porn, and Lust in Marriage w/ Jay Holland' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The Naked Gospel?
The average episode length on The Naked Gospel is 50 minutes.
How often are episodes of The Naked Gospel released?
Episodes of The Naked Gospel are typically released every 7 days.
When was the first episode of The Naked Gospel?
The first episode of The Naked Gospel was released on Mar 27, 2020.
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