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Pastors Unfiltered features Dr. Brandon Beals and Pastor Tony Mattar from Venture Church.
This week on Pastors Unfiltered, Pastors Brandon and Tony dive into Ephesians 2 and talk about one of the hardest—but most important—truths in Scripture: who we are without Christ and who we become in Christ. From discussing the reality of sin, culture, and spiritual warfare to the hope that comes through Jesus, this episode is a powerful reminder that even when we were dead in our sins — “But God” changes everything. They also talk Mariners baseball, puppets in kids ministry, AI, church culture, and why absolute truth still matters in today’s world. Watch or listen for laughter, honesty, and deep biblical truth as the pastors unpack Paul’s words and challenge us to live like we’ve truly been made alive in Christ. ⏱️ Timestamps 0:00 – Welcome to Pastors Unfiltered 1:30 – Mariners heartbreak and Seahawks talk 4:00 – Pastor Brandon’s “dog portrait” gift 6:00 – Church chaos and puppet appearances 10:15 – Kids ministry puppets and laughter 13:00 – New AI app “Sora” and deepfake craziness 16:20 – Diving into Ephesians 2: Made Alive in Christ 18:00 – What it means to be “dead in sin” 19:30 – Slaves to the world, the devil, and our flesh 21:20 – The influence of culture and social media 23:30 – Truth vs. relativism in today’s world 26:00 – The struggle between grace and our flesh 28:30 – Conviction, self-control, and spiritual maturity 30:40 – Paul’s brutal honesty about sin and judgment 33:00 – What “wrath” really means in Scripture 35:00 – The responsibility of pastors to teach truth 38:00 – Culture, compromise, and the Gospel 40:00 – Why preaching absolute truth still matters 44:00 – “But God” — the turning point of hope 46:00 – What’s next on Pastors Unfiltered
Pastors Unfiltered
Pastors Unfiltered features Dr. Brandon Beals and Pastor Tony Mattar from Venture Church.