The Distorted Truth Podcast
The Distorted Truth Podcast exists to confront the truth problem in modern Christianity. Too often, Scripture is misinterpreted, taken out of context, or taught without understanding the culture in which it was written, creating distorted beliefs that push people away rather than draw them closer to Christ.
This podcast isn’t about comfort, it’s about challenge. The way Christians engage with the Bible must change. Truth needs to be restored through historical context, cultural insight, and careful, disciplined study. The Distorted Truth Podcast is dedicated to dismantling false narratives, correcting theological misunderstandings, and calling believers back to an authentic, uncompromised faith grounded in Scripture as it was originally intended.
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Episodes
59 episodes
Why Would a Loving God Send People to Hell?
It is one of the most difficult and emotional questions people wrestle with and one I once struggled to answer myself. Instead of offering polished theology, I went back to Scripture with a lens of learning, not knowing. I wrestled. I studied. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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41:24
Does God Still Love ME?
Does God still love me?Most people answer that question based on feelings, not truth. In this episode of Distorted Truth, Carie addresses it directly.Instead of reshaping God’s love to fit emotion, she defines love by Scripture....
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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31:25
Unmasking Twisted Scripture and Embracing Real Faith
In this episode of Distorted Truth, we explore how scripture can be twisted and misunderstood. Carie shares her personal journey from head knowledge to a true revelation of Jesus Christ. She examines how Satan distorts the truth today, as liste...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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11:49
Rest
We all have times in our life when waves come crashing down over us. When the storms of life can seem so overwhelming. Because we live in a broken, fallen world, there is no escaping trials but we can learn how to rest in God while going throug...
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Season 10
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Episode 2
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33:19
Stepping Out In Faith
In Matthew 14:30, Peter experiences walking on water because he was willing to get out of the boat. You can imagine how scary it must have been, as he put his foot out on the water. God calls many of us to step out in faith like Peter but so ma...
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Season 10
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Episode 1
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30:31
Overcoming Anxiety
Do you struggle with anxious thoughts? Do you feel frustrated because anxiety seems to have a hold on you? Anxiety is real and when we are in the middle of it, it can often seem hopeless. Take heart knowing there is freedom from ...
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Season 9
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Episode 1
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33:29
How Can I Be In Right Standing With God?
Did you know when you say "yes" to Jesus; when you confess with your mouth that Jesus Christ is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you are instantaneously in right standing with God. So often we think in order to ...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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29:41
Do I Really Have Purpose?
So many of us have questioned if we have purpose. We spend our lives trying different avenues in order to "discover" what it is. When doing this we find ourselves at the end of a road with no results. We need to understand that our purpose is n...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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35:24
No Longer Condemned?
The Apostle Paul knew what it was like to wrestle in not doing the things he wanted to do and doing the things he didn't want to do. He knew he couldn't save himself but he knew the One that did. He knew if it was up to him, he would stand cond...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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27:07
Am I A Failure?
We will all fail at times in our life. Rather it's failing to meet a goal we set, failing to show up on time to something, or failing by not being there for a loved one. When we fail, so many of us struggle thinking that our failures define us ...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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28:41
Am I Qualified?
We all have a call on our life but sometimes we wonder if we are qualified to do what it is God is calling us to do. One thing we need to keep in mind is that it is not our job to qualify ourselves. God goes ahead of us and paves the way; he wo...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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33:40
Does God Really Love Me?
Do you ever feel like God is mad at you or doesn't love you? So many people think that God's love is contingent on their circumstances, their feelings and their beliefs. The truth is that God's love is unconditional therefore it is not based on...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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29:09
Intro to Identity
Do you ever wonder what it means that you are a new creation in Christ? What does it look like to have a completely new identity in Christ once you surrender you life to Jesus? Join in for this nine week series based off Carie's book, "Identity...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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27:34
Transformation
The Greek word used in Matthew 17:5 talking about Jesus' being "transfigured" is the same word used in Romans 12:2 when Paul talks about us being "transformed" by the "renewing of our minds." God is calling us to be more like Jesus....
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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28:21
Endurance In Christ
When we are running our race, the enemy will try to stop us from doing the things God calls us to do. We need to learn how to endure so that we don't give up and throw in the towel before our race is finished. How do we do this? We look to the ...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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26:48
Determined In Christ
When God calls us to do something we need to be determined to not give up or give in to the temptations of the enemy. Being determined means we settle or resolve the matter in our minds ahead of time. If we wait until we feel like it, we may ne...
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Season 6
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Episode 6
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21:25
Immovable In Christ
What does it mean to be immovable in Christ? It looks much like the other words the Amplified Classic Version of 1 Peter 5:8-9 uses to describe how to "withstand the enemy" and be "firm in the faith". It resembles being "rooted, established, an...
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Season 6
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Episode 5
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26:45
Strong In Christ
When the enemy comes against us, so often we think we need to be strong in and of ourselves. We think it is in our strength that withstands him. The problem is "our flesh is weak" (Matthew 26:41). But it is in our weakness that God's powe...
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Season 6
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Episode 4
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26:31
Established In Christ
The second thing we can do to “withstand” the enemy, as Peter tells us in 1 Peter 5:9, is to be established in Christ. Although we are established in Christ when we first surrender our lives to Jesus, we often begin to rely on other sources to ...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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23:16
Rooted In Christ
To "withstand" the enemy, as Peter tells us in 1 Peter 5:9, we need to be rooted in Christ. What does it mean to be rooted in Christ? When we look at the Greek word used for root, we see that its definition gives us a picture of a tree with dee...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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25:50
R.E.S.I.D.E. In Him
The Bible tells us, "Your [our] enemy prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour." (1 Peter 5:8) Knowing this, we have the opportunity to be prepared ahead of time for the attacks of the enemy. In this series, we will look ...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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26:46
Update on What's Next
Why do we do what we do at Believing God's Promises Ministries and what do we have planned for 2024. Join Carie as she shares her heart behind why she founded the ministry and what she hopes to accomplish, with God's help, through he ministry.<...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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13:54
Psalm 23:6 God's Pursuit and Presence
In the last verse of Psalm 23 David list a few truths about God's character and how He reacts while we are in the midst of difficult, trying, situations. He tells us how God's Goodness, Mercy and Unfailing Love pursues us. The truth is even whe...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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23:56
Psalm 23 Promises of God
In Psalm 23:5, David offers the promises of God back up to Him. He stands on the truth even during the most challenging times he faced. He teaches us that God is Good and Faithful, that He refreshes and heals us, and that He will overflow our l...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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23:22