Nobody Special

The sentencing of Amber Guygur in the Botham Jean trial is over and the internet is running hot with racial tensions, grace, and forgiveness. Also with the Joker movie coming out, we look at how we can take the opportunities given to us. Caleb and back and Danny has one question on his mind; What is happening in the world of DC Movies. Birds of Prey is coming out and looks like a confusing mess, but one we will probably go and see. Not to be outdone, the Joker movie out now presents a story of an regular man pushed too far to become the Joker. We look at how we as Christians can love one another rather than continually beat them down. In other news, the sentencing of Amber Guygur, a former police officer who shot and killed Botham Jean in a case of mistaking which apartment she had entered, resulted in 10 years in prison. Botham Jean's brother extended grace to Amber forgiving her and asking that she give her life to Jesus Christ. Some have viewed this as a prime example of grace, other as a lack of justice

As the world continues to dive deeper into being offended, victim mentality, and cancel culture, we look at the biblical stance and how God empowers us to live beyond ourselves in His strength for His purpose. Caleb is stuck in a hole this episode so Danny is rocking it solo. In this episode, Danny answers the question as to what he is reading and his plans for various different projects. Then we look at the idea of bullying and the organization Stomp Out Bullying to stand against the bully's. But is the topic of bullying beneficial to label people as being bullied and being victims? The victimhood mentality of our day is killing us as we label everything as unable to stop whatever comes upon us. Cancel culture is likewise the opposite side of the same coin. Cancel culture is simply mandating other people's behavior if they don't agree with us. We cannot give in to the notion that Christians should be more know for what we are against than what we are for. If you want to write a question or just say hi,

Union Seminary confesses sins to plants. Yes, I said that correctly. Then we talk about the unfortunately events of Jarrid Wilson and how we can be the presence of Christ to those in need. Union Seminary recently tweeted that they spent their chapel confessing their sins to plants. Does it sound pagan? Absolutely. We look at their history of shenanigans and talk about who we should actually confess to. Spoilers. It's not plants. Think we are kidding? We aren't.Then we look at the tragic death of Jarrid Wilson and talk about how we can show the love of God to those who are struggling with depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. If you have any of those, you are loved by God, you are not alone, talk to someone.If you want to write a question or just say hi, be sure to reach out to us at http://www.thegospeloutpost.com/nobodyspecialand check out our instagram and facebook at NobodySpecialPodcast.The Gospel Outpost Presents Nobody Special.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informat

Justin Bieber cites faith in Jesus Christ for helping him through difficult times. And we talk about a group of people who protest churches and ministry. For… reasons? Justin Bieber recently published a lengthy statement on his growing up and stepping in to manhood. He sees God as instrumental and his stepping in to manhood. Now looking back at his life, he starts to repent from his past mistakes as he looks to the future. We, as Christians, should be willing to extend the grace to people who are looking to make the right decisions towards an understanding with Jesus Christ. Then we look at a group who protests Christians who are looking to unite people under the banner of Jesus Christ. There is a proper time and place for this time of disagreement and they ain’t doin’ it right. There is no grace in their words and they are nothing more than a nosy gong. Who are they? We go out of our way to not say their name. If you want to write a question or just say hi, be sure to reach out to us at h

Hurricane Dorian slams into the Bahamas and Pastor Benny Hinn seems to recant the prosperity Gospel. Where is God in all of this? Find out on this week's episode of Nobody Special.Caleb and Danny recount their experience with Hurricane Dorian. That is, they talk about how nothing really happened. Really. For Florida it was fairly uneventful. For the people of The Bahamas, though, the experience is much different. We take an opportunity to consider where God is in times of difficulty and when bad things happen.Then we reflect on the words of Pastor Benny Hinn who seemingly recants prosperity teaching. Caleb and Danny discuss their differences of opinion and whether Pastor Hinn's statement are sincere and whether this is even a thing we should be talking about at all. How should we handle these types of statements and how should we be careful not to rush to condemnation.If you want to write a question or just say hi, be sure to reach out to us at http://www.thegospeloutpost.com/nobodyspecial and check out our i

Looking for a church in college? This week the boys of Nobody Special take on more questions from listeners. Mr. Che Che asks how to find a good church in a new college town. There are plenty of options available to most people and know what is important for what to look for in a church and what we need to give up in order to be able to effectively pursue God. Also we briefly look at the Popeyes vs Chick File but oh my gosh who actually cares. Eating a chicken sandwich doesn't make you holier. Then we look at the battle between The Babylon Bee and Snopes. The church will be persecuted and we must be willing to stand up and proclaim the Gospel in the midst of our persecution. Should we as Christians engage in lawsuits or should we simply let them go. If you want to write a question or just say hi, be sure to reach out to us at http://www.thegospeloutpost.com/nobodyspecialand check out our instagram and facebook at NobodySpecialPodcast.The Gospel Outpost Presents Nobody Special.  See acast.com/pr

Nobody Special answers how we can apply the Bible to our lives and whether or not there are stupid questions. It’s a mail bag heavy episode!Y’all remember Mr. Donut man? That dude was amazing. Caleb and Danny think back on Mr. Donut man and the incredible early 90s children’s worship. Also we discuss the people who helped Danny grow up.Speaking of letters from listeners, Catherine writes in to ask how we can apply the Bible to our lives when it was written in just a different time. A phenomenal question and certainly not a stupid one. When people are looking to go in their faith and seek knowledge, there are no stupid questions. Ask away people! If you want to write a question or just say hi, be sure to reach out to us at http://www.thegospeloutpost.com/nobodyspecial and check out our instagram and facebook at NobodySpecialPodcast.The Gospel Outpost Presents Nobody Special.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mr. Che Che asks us a question that we finally get around answering about worship and whether God’s love is reckless and the boys have a special guest!Caleb and Danny have special guest Jake Corn, the Executive Pastor of Switzerland Community Church on to talk about a very important topic; whether or not the love of God is reckless or not. Jake, having extensive background in the pastoral and the worship arts can probably provide a better explanation than the boys could, so we defer to his expertise. Then, we look at the various other worship song controversies, such as whether the kiss is sloppy and wet or not. Then… ITS QUIZ TIME! We test Jake’s knowledge to determine whether we are quoting Song of Solomon as told by Eugene Peterson’s (rest in peace) The Message Bible or an 80s Love Ballad. The quiz is harder than you think it will be. If you want to write a question or just say hi, be sure to reach out to us at http://www.thegospeloutpost.com/nobodyspecial and check out our instagram an

On this episode, we talk about the recent mass shootings, white supremacy, and how it is inconsistent with the Christian faith.With the recent shootings, we wanted to take time to talk about racism, bigotry, and how inconsistent those ideologies are with Christianity. At the heart of Christianity, we are all created in the image of God to reflect the glory of God. If we ever do not come out as strong as people would like against white supremacism, its because we truly do not even deem those groups worthy of our attention and words. But nonetheless, white supremacy, bigotry, racism, and any form of prejudice against a person does not reflect the nature of God.“Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

Starting new jobs, moving, and seeing parents move off have made for a momentous and tiring 2019 for Caleb and Danny. But despite this, we learn to trust God in the face of adversity.Caleb’s parents moved off to Texas for their job and various other things going on. Now, Caleb is on his own in his new apartment and new job, and Danny is insanely jealous of their potential to meet Matt Chandler and JT English. Speaking of Danny, as this airs, he will be starting his new job as a Children’s Ministry Director at Switzerland Community Church. While everything going on is good, for both of us we need to trust God and lean on His understanding. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord , and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. Proverbs 3:5-8, ESVTrusting God is difficult because it means we have to give up al

Area 51 may be holding the universe’s biggest secrets. Probably nothing though. So please, please, please do not go run towards an active military base. Caleb and Danny look at the joke that snowballed into a place where people may be actually going to at least the area. So much so that the Air Force tweeted a response and the hotels are booked leaving a little town questioning whether they can handle the influx of people. The person who started the joke learned a great lesson about the power of words. From the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is satisfied by the yield of his lips. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits. Proverbs 18:20-21, ESVThe boys of Nobody Special look at the power of words and the effects that they have. As Christians we are called to be good stewards of our words as they should bring glory to God. If you want to write a question or just say hi, be sure to reach out to us at http://www.thegospeloutp

Trump says racist things about congresswomen, people are licking ice cream in the stores, and overall we carry the potential for great good or great sin. 2019 is turning out to be a buck wild year!Trump is known for being a provocateur who says radical things. Now, with telling four American congresswomen to go back where they came from, Trump most likely crossed the line… again. The usual suspects of Republicans are quickly moving to the defense of President Trump saying “Well, what we ACKTUAHLY meant was…” and Democrats looked at their cards and decided to just whimsically play the “That’s racist!” card rather than making even a moderate attempt to understand what he said. Honestly, this is “Bad Trump”Do not repay evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but on the contrary, bless, for to this you were called, that you may obtain a blessing. (1 Peter 3:9, ESV)Then we look at the ice cream challenge that is sending everyone to JAIL! Plan A… don’t do a crime. Plan B…. don’t record it and post it on social medi

The US Women’s National Soccer Team gone and won! Now, led by Megan Rapinoe, are demanding equal pay. But is this inequality or a difference in revenue. We want to be clear that we are against all forms of inequality. All persons are created in the image of God and have value and worth. Yet, we are not all called to express ourselves in the same manner. Megan Rapinoe claims she deserves her awards. Her athleticism would tend to agree but the arrogance and pride that comes will only lead to an inevitable fall."One’s pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor." Proverbs 29:23, ESV Caleb and Danny look at how we handle pride and comparison and what it means to understand our position in the Kingdom of God. For the Christian, comparison and pride will ultimately lead to our own destruction as it takes our eyes off of the Lord and finds our self-worth in something other than God. Furthermore, we have all been created for something specific and wealth is not the indicator of

Stranger Things is back and the adults are terrible and no one has boundaries. In this episode, Danny and Caleb are fresh off watching the first episode of Stranger Things to find God in the middle of pop culture. While not much happened in the first episode beyond set up, the bigger picture comes that no one has any boundaries in this stupid city. Seriously, everyone needs a serious define the relationship conversation. And Mike Wheeler's mom should stop flirting with teenagers. Why do we even have to say this one? So we look at boundaries and the importance of knowing when to set the boundaries and how they can guide us towards God. Character defines our boundaries and pursuing God helps us to know what divine standards we should hold. If you want to write a question or just say hi, be sure to reach out to us at http://www.thegospeloutpost.com/nobodyspecialand check out our instagram and facebook at NobodySpecialPodcast.The Gospel Outpost Presents Nobody Special See acast.com/privacy for privacy and

Election Season kicks off with way to many Democratic candidates that it takes two nights to dangle free stuff in front of people and pander. Bernie Sanders offered to forgive all student debt with a complete disregard for all economic principles. Danny and Caleb look at the notion of socialism and why it can be appealing to people. Especially to people with student loans. Yet, for all the false promises, we cannot give in to the ego feeding promises and burden others.Yet, some would still say that socialism is supported by the teachings of Jesus Christ because it pays off debts. This, though, ignores that Jesus willfully took our burdens upon Himself and did not heap them on others.Also, Caleb mentions two books by John Piper; Peculiar Glory and Reading the Bible Supernaturally. Check these out!If you want to write a question or just say hi, be sure to reach out to us at http://www.thegospeloutpost.com/nobodyspecialand check out our instagram and facebook at NobodySpecialPodcast.The Gospel Outpost

Danny and Caleb, the least qualified people imaginable, talk about the biblical view of sex and how the Christian share the Gospel in a culture that screams to satisfy the flesh.At the top of the show, Danny and Caleb talk about the new facebook blockchain currency, Libra. Is this a sign of the end of days? Probably. Should we freak out as Christians? Not really. Will we anyway? Some of us.Then, we talk about sex and the culture. Now a days, it seems like everyone feels some kind of pressure to give in to sex. Danny and Caleb don't shy away from this topic, discussing it from a biblical perspective. All while not intentionally making overly inappropriate jokes. We look at what sex is, how God intended to bless us by it, and what we can do when we or others fail to meet up to God's expectations.If you want to write a question or just say hi, be sure to reach out to us at http://www.thegospeloutpost.com/nobodyspecial and check out our instagram and facebook at NobodySpecialPodcast.The Gospel Outpost Presen

Steven Crowder and Carlos Maza get into an internet feud where Youtube has to interfere. Now everyone is unhappy and offended. But when can the Christian be offensive? Find out in this week's episode. Steven Crowder is known for being a comedic provocateur. As a libertarian leaning political commentator who claims he is a Christian, he frequently seems to come up to the line of offensive while defending truth. Carlos Maza, on the other hand, feeling offended and looking for a reason to deplatform Steven Crowder has a history of being a part of organization seeking to silence opposing viewpoints. Now, with certain slurs, even if done in comedic fashion, Maza has enough to attempt to silence Crowder. For all his good points and ideas, they are overshadowed by the offensive nature. Caleb and Danny discuss the nature of the Gospel as being offensive to the flesh. Christians, in accurate presentations of the Gospel will be offensive. Yet, we must also be be careful how outsiders see us. The message of the Gos

On this episode we talk about Tithing and uncomfortable giving.Caleb and Danny have both had conversations on tithing on whether or not tithing is a biblical concept. Yes. Yes it is. But the deeper question is whether or not it is a New Covenant concept for New Testament Christians. Giving is important for Christians not because we need to tip God or pay for services, but because it aligns our hearts. Also, giving goes beyond just. We can give with our time, talent, and treasure. Everyone has an ability to give to the Lord and it blesses us to do so. Giving goes beyond money and giving is an act of worship where we offer ourselves up to God. Also, we bring up Dave Ramsey’s financial classes. Sup Dave. And discuss the various crashes the boys from Top Gear have gotten into. Also, Danny stinks at Apex Legends. And Fortnite. If you want to write a question or just say hi, be sure to reach out to us at http://www.thegospeloutpost.com/nobodyspecial and check out our instagram and facebook

Church photo booths are remarkably dumb, according to Danny. On this episode of Nobody Special, the boys discuss Danny's irrational hatred of church photo booths and basically all things church trendy marketing ideas. Sure, some of this might be deep seeded personality problem, but overall, it does point to a larger question. Should Christians have fun? Overall, there is an issue of balance in the church where everything is either about the experience or that Christians should be sullen all the time. Most likely, there is a balance that should be struck in the middle. Also, we talk about serving the church and missions looking at the balance between sending missionaries all over the globe and training the people to pursue God in their personal context. How do you think God is calling you to serve? Let us know in the comments! We want to hear from you! If you want to write a question or just say hi, be sure to reach out to us at http://www.thegospeloutpost.com/nobodyspecial and check out our instag

Inside Edition ambushes known Prosperity Preacher Kenneth Copeland and the whole thing is just an absolute mess. Caleb is sick this week so Danny goes searching through facebook for something to talk about. And boy oh boy does Danny find a doozie. Inside Edition released a twelve minute full interview they did with Kenneth Copeland. We talk about prosperity Gospel and the importance of finding and choosing a good mentor.Also, Danny talks about getting back on the workout routine and his current progress. Be encouraged everyone and and encourage one another as we view our exercise as an act of worship as we care for the temples God has given us.Finally, we continue to look at 2 Timothy 3:16-17 and what it means that scripture is useful for reproof. Scripture has the ability and the authority to call out our sin and lead us to repentance. We want to hear from you. If you want to write a question or just say hi, be sure to reach out to us at http://www.thegospeloutpost.com/nobodyspecial and c