SAVING CHRISTIANITY
Surveys show that Christian worship services can be boring, irrelevant, and hypocritical today – and many people are dropping out. But original Christianity was the most rewarding adventure a person could have. So the bi-weekly Saving Christianity podcast tells why the original Christians had such peace, healing, and hope, and how we can have those same wonderful traits today.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 38
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
Episode 37: "The New Deeper Walk Retreat."
Show Notes: An introduction to "The Experience," the unique new retreat that Owen and John have developed. This unusual retreat demonstrates with Live Exercises how the Early Christians worshiped i…
Episode 36: "Jane's Story, Part One."
The story of Jane Albright, the historic basketball coach. Voted "Coach of the Year" twice; USA Gold Medal team; "Heart of a Coach" and "Integrity in Coaching" awards for Christian coaching. Strick…
Episode 35: "Mickie's Story."
The story of "Mickie's" Spiritual search for peace and how she found it. Her trek into the Spirit-filled Christian life included surviving a plane crash in a hurricane, and being attacked by a madma…
Episode 34: "Tom's Story."
The story of "Major Tom," a pilot in Vietnam. He flew combat for two years and earned 29 medals – while the average pilot only lasted for 16 minutes. This is the story of how Tom survived, and retu…
Episode 33: "The Spirit-Soul Within Us."
An exposé of our most cherished Christian principle: That we have inner spirits that go to heaven when we die. Rare evidence that our spirits exist, with little-known facts from the Bible and today'…
Episode 32: "The Power of Spiritual Worship."
A follow-on to Episode 31, this episode continues discussing the unusual Spirit-guided supernatural worship that the Early Christians experienced – and that today's Christians should experience too. …
Episode 31: "The Mystery of Unspiritual Worship."
John and Owen unravel a huge mystery: Why don't today's worship services make Christians more Spiritual ? Most Christians attend church at least several times a year. Yet Gallup polls reveal tha…
Episode 30: "The Small Groups: Using the Key."
A follow-on to Episode 29, this episode continues discussing the unusual small group structure that the original Christians used. It covers the six parts of a small group and the three types of smal…
Episode 29: "The Small Groups: The Lost Key."
A ground-breaking episode on the small group structure that Early Christians used the first three centuries of history. John and Owen call it the "Lost Key," since Christians don't use it today. Bu…
Episode 28. "The Use of Spiritual Gifts."
As a follow-on episode to Episode 26, this episode continues the discussion of the supernatural gifts of the Spirit that all Christians should be expressing, and gives more details on when, where, ho…
Episode 27. "The Miracle Stories: 2021."
Co-hosts John Shields and wife Kit, and Owen Allen and wife Joanna, tell true miracle stories of things that happened to them or Christians they know. Stories include: Surviving the worst plane cra…
Episode 26. "The Gifts of the Spirit."
A humorous but serious discussion of the amazing, miraculous, supernatural abilities called the "Gifts of the Spirit." A clear explanation of why every Christian should be expressing the gifts in d…
Episode 25. "The Fruit of the Spirit, Part Two."
Part Two of an unusual discussion on the most important, necessary power in any Christian's life: "The Fruit of the Spirit." This episode builds on Part One, with personal experiences and memories b…
Episode 24. "The Fruit of the Spirit, Part One."
A serious but humorous discussion of the most important and necessary power in any Christian's life – "The Fruit of the Spirit." This unique episode tells what the "fruit" is, and how it works, and …
Episode 23. "The Rivers of God."
John 7:38 is one of Owen Allen's favorite verses. It's where Jesus promises "Rivers of Living Water" to all Christians. But what are those "Rivers"? Why did they flow for the first time the day Ch…
Episode 22. "The Change, Part Two."
This episode continues John's summary of the amazing transformation in people when they become Christians. John talks in-depth about the power of the Holy Spirit and specifically what the Spirit doe…
Episode 21. "The Life and Death of Peter."
The story of Peter, the most misunderstood apostle. Tells how his brother introduced him to Jesus, how Jesus named him "Peter" and moved into his house to perform miracles. Tells why Peter was cruc…
Episode 20. "The Change, Part One."
This episode summarizes the amazing transformation that happens to everyone who becomes a Christian. It describes the five-part change that happens to Christians, and explains the "Great Journey" on…
Episode 19. "The Life and Death of Paul."
The incredible story of Paul, possibly the most Spiritual apostle. Reveals the source of his Spiritual power, and how a rabbi named "Saul" from Turkey became the apostle Paul. Tells how he escaped …
Episode 18. "The Happy Christian."
What is happiness? How many people have it? Where does it come from? How do we keep it? This episode gives the facts about this elusive emotion. It reveals the role that happiness plays in the l…