Humanism sounds good, but it subtly replaces the Gospel with self-help and affirmation.

In this episode, we uncover how humanism has crept into the Church, why it’s dangerous to true faith, and how to stay rooted in holiness, repentance, and full surrender to Christ.

Here’s the truth: Humanism puts man at the center. The Gospel puts Christ at the center.

In this episode of the Scratch Everything Podcast, we breakdown:

🔥 What humanism is and how it has crept into modern preaching.

🔥 Why “feel-good” faith is dangerous when it removes repentance, holiness, and surrender.

🔥 How Jesus’ teachings on justice and love differ radically from humanist self-help.

🔥 Why a church rooted in humanism becomes powerless, performance-driven, and spiritually empty.

💡 Key Takeaways:

Humanism exalts self over surrender. (John 15 : 5, Luke 9 : 23)

Humanism replaces the Gospel with self-help motivation (2 Timothy 4 : 3).

Humanism makes God a consultant, not Lord.

Humanism dismantles reverence and conviction (Proverbs 1 : 7).

Humanism leads to burnout, pride, and confusion in the Body of Christ.

Jesus never called us to create a “utopia” in a fallen world. He called us to be a city on a hill (Matthew 5 : 14)—a light that points people to a perfect Savior and eternal life.

Marvel heroes live double lives—but in the Kingdom, you can’t be both carnal and crucified. In this episode, we dive into why faith requires full surrender, not divided loyalty.

Learn how to drop the Marvel mask, walk in true transformation, and become the “city on a hill” God called you to be (Matthew 5:14).

🔥 What you’ll learn in this episode:

-Why living a double life (Marvel-style) leads to spiritual instability (James 1:8).

-The difference between being flawed and being rebellious.

-Why you can’t feed the flesh and expect to walk in the Spirit (Romans 8:6–7).

-The dangers of excusing sin with “They weren’t perfect, so I don’t have to change.”

-How to move from carnal to crucified through true repentance, surrender, and transformation.

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Are you bearing real fruit—or just looking the part?

In this episode, I unpack what Jesus meant in the Parable of the Sower, the danger of presumption vs. assumption, and why your heart reflects your true spiritual condition. From pruning seasons to misplaced confidence, we’re talking real transformation—not just behavior change.

Scripture focus: John 15:4-9 + Proverbs 27:19

Let’s check the soil of your heart… and grow.

What you'll hear in this episode:

• God’s pruning process: What it feels like + why it matters
• My personal journey: Losing friendships, financial stretching, obedience in the unknown
• The difference between presumption and assumption (feat. King Saul's downfall)
• Proverbs 27: How your heart reflects your fruit
• Spiritual disciplines vs. actual transformation
• A breakdown of the 4 soils in Jesus’ Parable of the Sower
• Why many look fruitful but are spiritually withering
• What it means to be rooted in Christ and remain in the Vine (John 15:4-9)

💬 Let’s walk this out together — one honest conversation at a time.

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🎧 Faith Without Works Is Dead: Are You Just Believing or Actually Becoming?

Are you walking it out—or just talking it up?

In this episode of the Scratch Everything Podcast, Shanika gets real about James 2 and the convicting truth that faith without works is dead. This isn't about performance or trying to earn God’s love—it's about proof. Proof that you’re being transformed. Proof that your belief actually turns into obedience.

If you've been coasting on belief, quoting scriptures, attending church, and still wondering why your life doesn’t look like what God promised… this episode is your heart check.

We talk about:

• Why conviction alone doesn’t lead to change

• How delayed obedience is actually disobedience

• What it really looks like to live by faith, not just claim it

• The difference between spiritual hype and spiritual fruit

• What to do when you’re tired, passive, or stuck in a loop

This is for the believer who wants to grow up spiritually, stop playing it safe, and start becoming who God actually called them to be.

📖 Scripture references:
James 2:14–26 | James 1:2–4 | Romans 5:3–5 | Hebrews 10:36 | Matthew 7:16–20

🎙️ Quote to take with you:
“You don’t have a faith problem — you have a follow-through problem.”

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Hey Faith Tribe! Do you understand HOW the devil works? Are you aware of the tactics he uses consistently to get us to trip up or fall into temptation?We’re on EP 11 and we’re delving into the devil's set of tactics aka “gifts” that he uses interchangeably to get the job done. As we know, the devil is an IMITATOR [so everything that God does——he tries to ‘recreate’ it]. However, since he’s not a creator, he can only make it look similar.Overall, it’s so important to understand the tactics of the enemy so that we are better equipped with identifying when it’s happening + respond differently so that he flees.READ ABOUT THE FRUITS + GIFTS OF UNHOLY SPIRIT: https://foodoverfaith.com/4107/the-fruits-gifts-of-the-unholy-spirit-the-devils-tactics/ WATCH EP 4, https://youtu.be/gay_BuUAvK0?si=97EA0K-CKENcAV_8 VERSE OF THE DAY: 1 Peter 5 : 8 --- “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary, the devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking home he may devour”.STAY CONNECTED:Subscribe to Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@scratcheverything Website: https://foodoverfaith.com/ Join Faith Tribe on IG: https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbZ6-PsufwO977zi/ GRAB MY BIBLE + ACCESSORIES FAVES:Amazon Storefront: https://www.amazon.com/shop/orchidsnsweettea_/list/LVD9SWAV3W6G?ref_=aip_sf_cur_spv_ofs_d FAITH TRIBE WORSHIP PLAYLIST: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6ZCUkd6p1lQW0W7m8OksrP?si=31743c1231d2483a LISTEN TO EPISODES:iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/270512267/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2bHo1QATsMBdvvWYgnDKec?si=07dde757f565498aApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scratch-everything/id1775227626Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/f8ba69ad-7e77-465c-b487-4f36c9dd2aaa FOLLOW ON SOCIALS: Follow on IG: https://www.instagram.com/scratcheverythingpodcast/Follow on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scratcheverything SOW INTO MY MINISTRY [ORCHIDS + SWEET TEA OR SCRATCH EVERYTHING]:https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=2ZS8N6Z8VABQLFOLLOW MY FOOD SITE:Website: https://www.orchidsandsweettea.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/orchidsnsweettea_/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orchidsnsweettea_YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@orchidsandsweettea/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/orchidsnsweettea SUBMIT YOUR TESTIMONY/QUESTIONS:Email: contact@scratcheverythingpodcast.com This episode is edited and produced by Brooklyn's Sweet Tea Productions: https://www.instagram.com/bklynsweetteaproductions/

Hey Faith Tribe! We’re on EP 10 and we’re talking about “Are You Better than Judas?: Can You Be godly with Money?” on the podcast which delves deep into conversation about my own journey + struggles with wanting my own desires more than God in many instances, my crazy upbringing which led to a lot of sinful learned behaviors, the in-betweens as a Lukewarm Christian, and the Biblical view on the dangers of wealth + the separation it causes because of the things offered/attached with it [I.e. arrogance in it’s protection, trust in it’s opportunities/provisions, service to get/keep it, pride in it’s “blessings”, greed in it’s fear of running out, + stinginess in it’s desire to remain]

YOU CAN’T SERVE TWO MASTERS — "No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other.” —— Matthew 6 : 24

We also delve deep into the Parable of the Seed + the Sower in Matthew 13 : 22 where Jesus shares the analogy of 4 types of hearers of the Word and the dangers of not being “good soil”.

Then, you have Jesus talking about the Fig Tree in Matthew 21 : 18 - 22 : The story of Jesus cursing the fig tree is a parable that symbolizes judgment and rejection. It also teaches that religious observance [or behavior modification] alone is not enough to guarantee salvation.

TOP QUESTION: If you had to choose——would you want to have a place in heaven [aka Jesus] or money for the best life possible?

To tie things together, we discuss who Judas was, how he fell into the 3rd type of hearer from the Sower + the Seed Parable, how we’re more like him than not, + more.

VERSE OF THE DAY: Young Ruler Parable [Matthew 19 : 16 - 30] — Point is: Jesus KNOWS WHAT YOU NEED + God is Just. Trust, Believe, + Have Faith in Him.

At the end of this episode——the biggest question we’ll be left asking ourselves is: would I give up EVERYTHING to follow Him?

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Hey Faith Tribe! We’re on EP 9 and we’re talking about “Recovering from Being a Lukewarm Christian” on the podcast which delves deep into conversation about what makes someone a lukewarm christian, how I didn’t realize that I fell into this category, the things that affected by walk with Christ, and more.

I also talk about my journey throughout being a Christian including where it all started.

We tackle all things like God’s orchestration of my wilderness, building my business, the pivotal turning point in my relationship with Jesus, dealing with “heart stuff”, and so many other biblical topics. Definitely stay tuned until the END.

Verse of the Day: Revelation 3 : 16 —> “I know your works, you are neither cold nor hot. Would rather that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, I will spit you out of my mouth.”

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