Catholicism was the faith of my youth—but when I tested it, it failed. In this short, I explain why Roman Catholicism did not hold up doctrinally, why it failed to produce a clear shared worldview in my experience, and why I started questioning everything I had been taught. If you’ve ever wrestled with Catholic doctrine, church history, or the gap between belief and practice, this clip is for you. Full message this Saturday at 1 PM Central.

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He set out to defend what he had always believed—but the deeper he studied, the harder it became to ignore the evidence. Using original Catholic sources, books, and historical references, he tried to make it all fit… until it fell apart. This short explores a powerful moment of personal conviction, research, and religious discovery.

If you enjoy content about faith, belief, deconstruction, church history, Catholicism, Protestantism, Sabbath, and biblical truth, this short will make you think.

Full video here https://open.spotify.com/episode/6SeZJTkhZ8jYiOzNrdUcH8?si=3ilDG5DtRb6EiGxCjbqSqQ

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In this message, the speaker shares a personal journey out of Catholicism and explains the key reasons behind that decision. The discussion focuses on religious ritual, community life, spiritual fruit, Sabbath vs. Sunday worship, church tradition, church councils, and the contrast between institutional religion and what the speaker describes as first-century Christianity.

This talk also explores questions about Catholic tradition, the Council of Nicaea, the Council of Laodicea, saints, Mary, church authority, discipleship, fellowship, repentance, and whether a faith tradition produces meaningful life change.

Topics covered include:

Why the speaker says Catholicism “did not work”

Ritual vs. relationship in faith

Community, fellowship, and spiritual accountability

Sabbath vs. Sunday

Church councils and man-made tradition

First-century Christianity and biblical practice

Spiritual fruit, repentance, and transformed living

If you’re interested in Catholicism, Protestantism, Sabbath teaching, church history, biblical discipleship, or first-century Christianity, this message offers a personal and thought-provoking perspective.

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Grass is green, the sky is blue, and there are still only two genders. Somebody please tell that to my hospital!

In this sermon and group discussion, we study Romans 4 and Paul’s teaching on Abraham, faith, and righteousness. We walk through how Abraham was counted righteous by faith (not by works), what it means for righteousness to be credited by grace, and why God’s promise is sure for both Jews and Gentiles. The conversation also explores related passages (including Psalms 32, Genesis, and more), the difference between God’s righteousness, law-based righteousness, and the righteousness of Christ, and practical reflections on trust in God’s promises while we wait. Scripture focus: Romans 4

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he song in the background is “I’m Waiting” by Kerry Alexander—a song about anticipating the return of the Messiah.

In Jeremiah 29, God told the exiles in Babylon to build lives: marry, have children, plant gardens, and seek the peace of the city—not to withdraw or stir rebellion. That same wisdom applies today: while we wait for Yeshua’s return (we have signs, not times), we’re called to live faithfully, be productive, and represent God well in the world.

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Why did mainstream Christianity adopt doctrines that conflict with the Bible? In this short, I share my journey after leaving Catholicism—examining the 300s church councils, how authority was claimed, and why changing the Sabbath matters. The New Testament model was simple: follow Yeshua, walk out Torah as He did, and test everything by Scripture. If you’re seeking authentic, first-century faith, this is for you. Like, share, subscribe, and comment—Shalom.

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Testimonials from some of our congregation and what a first century Christian fellowship looks like!