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Make Heaven Crowded
🎙️ Welcome to the Make Heaven Crowded Podcast
Real conversations about faith, culture, and following Jesus in today’s world. Each week, our pastors and team dive deeper into Sunday’s message and tackle real-world topics shaping our lives. Whether you’re part of our church family or just exploring faith, these honest discussions are designed to challenge, encourage, and inspire you to live out your faith beyond Sunday.
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Episodes
22 episodes
IRAN CRISIS & JOHN's JESUS | Make Heaven Crowded Ep. 22
What’s really happening in Iran — and how should Christians respond?In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we talk through the growing tensions and instability in Iran and what it means in a world that feels increasingly uncertain. How...
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Episode 22
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CATHOLIC JESUS vs. PROTESTANT JESUS | Make Heaven Crowded Ep. 21
In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we step into one of the most historic and important conversations within Christianity: Catholic Jesus vs. Protestant Jesus.Are Catholics and Protestants worshiping the same Jesus? Where do the rea...
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Episode 21
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1:19:42
MUSLIM JESUS VS. PROTESTANT JESUS | Make Heaven Crowded Ep. 20
In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we explore an important and often misunderstood question: Is the Jesus of Islam the same as the Jesus of historic Protestant Christianity?While both Christianity and Islam speak highly of Jesus, t...
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Episode 20
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1:01:14
THE AMERICAN JESUS VS. THE REAL JESUS | Make Heaven Crowded Ep 19.
In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we take an honest look at the idea of the “American Jesus” and compare it with the Jesus revealed in Scripture.Has our culture shaped the way we see Christ? Have politics, nationalism, or personal...
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Episode 19
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1:30:17
MORMON JESUS VS PROTESTANT JESUS | Make Heaven Crowded Ep.18
In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we take an honest and thoughtful look at one of the most important questions in Christianity: Are all views of Jesus the same?We compare the Jesus taught in Mormon theology with the Jesus of histo...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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1:05:26
4 Historical pieces of evidence for the Risen Christ. | Make Heaven Crowded Ep. 17
In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we explore four powerful historical pieces of evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ—facts that are widely accepted by historians, including many who are not Christians.Was the...
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Episode 17
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1:05:48
Busy Isn’t Holy: Rediscovering Rest with God | Make Heaven Crowded Ep. 16
In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we talk about something many Christians struggle with but rarely slow down to address—rest.What does the Sabbath actually mean for believers today? Is rest a command, a gift, or both?...
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Episode 16
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1:08:13
Is Spanking Biblical? + Parenting God’s Way | Make Heaven Crowded Ep. 15
In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we tackle a sensitive but important question many Christian parents wrestle with — Is spanking biblical? And more broadly, what does it look like to parent God’s way in today’s world?...
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Episode 15
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1:04:08
Habits, Fasting, and why Socialism is a bad idea | Make heaven Crowded Ep. 14
In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we explore how daily habits shape our spiritual lives, why fasting and prayer still matter for believers today, and how Christians should think critically about ideas like socialism through a biblical wor...
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Episode 14
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Is Christmas Really Pagan? | Make Heaven Crowded Ep. 12
In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we tackle a question that resurfaces every year — Is Christmas really pagan?Where did Christmas traditions actually come from? Should Christians celebrate Christmas, or avoid it altogether? We exp...
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Episode 12
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1:05:51
Fasting, Prayer, and Spiritual Breakthrough | Make Heaven Crowded Ep. 13
TeamFBC Fasting Devotionalhttps://fbclebanon.subspla.sh/h8q4b6bJordans Grandpas ministryhttps://www.faithandlifeministries.com/In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we explore the often-misunderstood spiritual discipli...
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Episode 13
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Is Hell really Eternal?? | Make Heaven Crowded Ep. 11
In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we take on one of the most serious and debated questions in Christianity — Is hell really eternal?What does Scripture actually teach about eternity, judgment, and the fate of those who reject Chri...
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Episode 11
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55:24
Joseph & the Nuclear Family | Make Heaven Crowded Ep. 10
In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we take a deeper look at one of the most overlooked characters in the Christmas story — Joseph, the earthly father of Jesus — and what his obedience, integrity, and courage teach us about godly fatherhood...
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Episode 10
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46:30
Reaching Gen Z & Gen Alpha: What the Church MUST Understand | Make Heaven Crowded Ep 9
In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we tackle one of the most important questions facing the church today — how do we actually reach the younger generation?Why are so many students and young adults drifting from faith? What role doe...
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Episode 9
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59:17
Are Calvinist Wrong? | Make Heaven Crowded Ep. 8
In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we dive into one of the most debated topics in Christian theology — Calvinism vs. Arminianism.Are we chosen by God, or do we choose Him? What does Scripture actually say about predestination, free...
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Episode 8
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1:01:24
WHY DO WE PRAY? | Make Heaven Crowded Ep. 7
In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we look at one of Jesus’ most encouraging yet challenging parables — the Parable of the Persistent Widow — and explore why God calls us to pray with endurance, faith, and boldness.Why does J...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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50:16
Are you prepared for end times? | Make Heaven Crowded Ep. 6
In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we dive into one of Jesus’ most sobering parables — the Parable of the Ten Virgins — and explore what it teaches us about being spiritually awake in the last days.What does it really mean to “have...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:04:29
Grace Beyond Borders | The Unforgiving Servant & How Christians Should View Immigration | MHC Ep. 4
In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we tackle two powerful topics — What does the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant teach us about mercy? and How should Christians respond to immigration?Jesus’ parable in Matthew 18:21–35 confronts...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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55:08
Can Christians Celebrate Halloween? + The Parable of the Talents | Make Heaven Crowded Ep. 4
In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we tackle two questions many Christians wrestle with — Can Christians celebrate Halloween? and What does the Parable of the Talents really mean for us today?Should believers ta...
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Episode 4
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53:40
Abortion, the Death Penalty, and the Parable That Exposes Our Hearts | Make Heaven Crowded Ep. 3
In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we dive deep into two of the most debated topics in our culture — abortion and the death penalty — and explore what Jesus teaches about mercy, justice, and self-righteousness throug...
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Episode 3
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1:01:48
Is it really peace in the Middle East? + Parable of the sower | Make Heaven Crowded Ep 2
In this episode of Make Heaven Crowded, we dive into one of Jesus’ most well-known teachings — the Parable of the Sower — and unpack what it really means to have “good soil.” Are all four soils saved, or only one? What does it l...
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Episode 2
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38:52
Should Christians Watch the Halftime Show? + The Good Samaritan Explained | Make Heaven Crowded Ep 1
In this episode of the Make Heaven Crowded Podcast, we dive deeper into the Parable of the Good Samaritan and what it really means to love our neighbor in today’s world. Then we tackle a hot topic — should Christians watch the halftime show? Ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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