American Glory

Dale Partridge

Formerly "Real Christianity": Join Pastor Dale Partridge as he tackles issues of American Christianity, identity, and politics.

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Oct 30, 2019 · 28 min
Is Youth Ministry Biblical?
Does the Bible teach parents to outsource the spiritual training of their children to someone else? Do we see the idea of Sunday school anywhere in Scripture? In this episode, Dale Partridge pits this popular church practice against the Bible and helps parents determine if what they’re doing is actually wise.
Oct 23, 2019 · 41 min
The Bible's Position on Tattoos, Marijuana, and Alcohol
Tattoos, marijuana, and alcohol are common things to see in today’s world. In this episode of Real Christianity, we are going to talk about the Bible’s position on these three specific topics.
Oct 16, 2019 · 38 min
The Self-Love Delusion
Over the past several years, I’ve noticed this growing trend of self-love. Self-love is a long-celebrated idea in the culture, but it’s now even a celebrated idea in the church. Most of these sermons use passages of scripture taken out of context and applied far beyond their intended purpose. Satan is good at his job; In order to create a counterfeit doctrine, it has to look like a real doctrine. But the bottom line is this: Self-love is simply a sanitized version of selfishness. So today, we’re
Oct 9, 2019 · 40 min
How to Deal with Discouragement
Do you find that it’s hard to trust God when it seems like life is falling apart? You may have realized that confusion makes everything more difficult and emotions don’t bring clarity either, in fact, they seem to be the author of the confusion because they cause doubt and frustration, and pain, and sometimes even sin. So in this week’s episode of Real Christianity, we are going to talk about how to deal with the discouragement that comes with life's problems and trials.
Oct 2, 2019 · 36 min
Should Christians Celebrate Halloween?
We get this question every year. Should Christians celebrate Halloween? If we shouldn’t, does that mean we need to opt-out of all Halloween activity? Where should Christians draw the line? And if we’re talking about not participating in Halloween because of its pagan roots, should we not celebrate Christmas either? We’re going to answer these questions and more on this episode of Real Christianity.
Sep 25, 2019 · 25 min
A Biblical View of Baptism
Does someone need to be baptized to be Christian? What if they were baptized as an infant do they need to get baptized again? And how is baptism properly carried out? Is it sprinkling or submersion? Does it have to be done by a pastor or can it be done by any Christian? We answer all these questions in today’s episode of Real Christianity.
Sep 18, 2019 · 34 min
Are Modern Day Prophecy and Tongues Biblical?
Does God still use prophets in the church? If so, what do they do and what does the Bible say about New Testament prophecy? What about tongues? Do you need to speak in tongues to be saved? How should I be viewing spiritual gifts through the lens of Scripture? These are a few of the questions we are going to try and answer in this episode of Real Christianity.
Sep 11, 2019 · 33 min
The Missing Element of Modern Christianity
I used to think it was community; If we just had deeper community than more people will see Jesus. Then I thought it was missions; If we just reached out more often to the broken and lost than more people will see Jesus. But there’s something deeper that’s causing people to not see Jesus. It’s something I believe that’s making modern Christianity feel dull and flat. In this episode, we are going to discuss what we believe is the missing element of modern Christianity.
Sep 4, 2019 · 34 min
8 Simple Steps For Becoming the Spiritual Leader of Your Home
What does it mean for a man to lead his family spiritually? So many men fail to take up their role as a spiritual leader simply because they struggle to understand what that role entails and how to practically walk it out. So in today’s episode, Dale shares his personal eight steps for becoming the spiritual leader of your home in hopes that it can give other men a practical plan for stepping into their biblical role.
Aug 28, 2019 · 31 min
Why All Christians Should Delight in Doctrine and Theology
Our theology is our defined view of God, which means we all have a theology. So in today’s episode, our conversation is going to help you understand if the theology you already have is, in fact, a sound and biblical theology.
Aug 21, 2019 · 32 min
Is Your Pastor Biblically Qualified?
Many Christians have most likely placed themselves under a pastor without evaluating if they meet the Bible’s criteria for such a role. It’s likely because we confuse spiritual gifting with spiritual qualifications. This is where many have been deceived today. So in today’s episode, Dale and Veronica will help you understand the biblical qualifications of a pastor, so you can assess if you are being shepherded by someone who meets God's criteria.
Aug 14, 2019 · 33 min
Is Your Worship Music Teaching False Doctrine?
A congregation learns their theology not only by the preaching they hear but by the songs they sing. This is why we must follow Paul's example in 1 Corinthians 14:15 when he says, "I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding.” Both Jesus and Paul teach Christians that there is a proper way to worship and sing to the Lord; We are to do it in spirit with truth and with understanding. We are not
Aug 7, 2019 · 25 min
Can Compatibility Affect Your Marriage?
The Bible is clear, your marriage and my marriage is a mirror of the Gospel. This idea is clearly explained in Ephesians chapter five; Husbands are to be like Christ in the way He loves the church, and wives are to be like the church in the way they respect and honor Christ. In other words, human marriage is the earthly image of God's divine plan for humanity. So why then is the idea of incompatibility in marriage such a common notion? In this episode, Dale and Veronica will address the idea of
Jul 31, 2019 · 45 min
Is Christian Sabbath Saturday or Sunday?
Sabbath, as we will learn today, is a symbolic picture of God’s ultimate plan. In other words, we will see that Sabbath is the goal of history. Like many of His truths, from the Old Testament festivals and Passover to New Testament communion, God offers us physical practices to teach us spiritual realities. So in this episode, we’re going briefly trace Sabbath throughout the Scriptures. We're going to first see His purpose for Sabbath as a pattern for His people, and then also see His picture fo
Jul 24, 2019 · 45 min
A Biblical Breakdown of The Armor of God
The victims of spiritual warfare are those who are untrained, unprepared, and unwilling. If you are tired of being wounded by spiritual attacks, then knowing how to put on the Armor of God is your solution. In this episode, Dale and Veronica walk through a biblical study of the Armor of God and how to practically apply it to your life.
Jul 17, 2019 · 47 min
The Four Criteria For Creating Biblical Community
A biblical community is the natural result of people behaving and thinking like Jesus. Biblical community is not a culture that is friendly to the flesh; It’s a spiritual culture. Many Christians say they desire a biblical community, so in this episode, Dale and Veronica present what it truly takes in order to create it, and an opportunity for you to examine if you would thrive in or end up leaving a biblical community.
Jul 10, 2019 · 32 min
How The Bible Calls Christians to Deal with Offense
In this episode, Dale and Veronica share not only what the Bible instructs on how His children should handle moments when we’re offended, but also what they've learned in their years of ministry on how to properly heal offense and restore a relationship.
Jul 3, 2019 · 30 min
Why Christians Must Study Their Bible and Not Just Read It
The enemy is taking advantage of this generation's biblical ignorance and illiteracy. We’re so preoccupied with the American dream (career, hobbies, vacations, family) that we’ve neglected the Christian call. We’re not only biblically illiterate, but we’re also vandalists; We don’t just ignore the Word of God, we try to alter it to fit our emotional desires. This is why in today's episode, Dale and Veronica discuss why Christians must study their Bible and not just read it.
Jun 26, 2019 · 40 min
Why Tithing is Biblical but It's Not Christian
Over the years, I've heard these words echoed throughout the pulpit, "The Lord tells us to bring our tithes to the storehouse!" But what is a tithe? The dictionary defines the word as “a tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution for the support of a religious establishment.” But does this idea of giving 10% of your income to the church exist in the Bible? Do we ever see New Testament Christians tithing? The answer to both of these questions is: No. In this week's episode, Dale exp
Jun 19, 2019 · 33 min
Why You Can’t Be Pro-Choice and Christian
While most Christians are decidedly pro-life, there are still many who claim the name of Christ yet actually identify as pro-choice. There’s an additional group of people in the church who simply sit in the middle—they say things like, “I would never wish a mother to abort her baby but I’m not going to make it illegal for her to do so.” In today's episode, Dale and Veronica discuss why you can’t be Christian and Pro-Choice but also why you can’t simply be anti-abortion and why we must, as Christ