What Is the Applied Christianity Podcast?

Applied Christianity

My name is Gary Morris, and I'd like to take a moment to share the story behind the creation of the Applied Christianity Podcast.

About two years ago, I found myself in a period of deep self-reflection, grappling with frustration in my Christian faith. I was baptized at 13, and at 55, I realized I was still struggling with the same temptations that had plagued me throughout my adult life. This was a sobering realization.

Through intense prayer, meaningful discussions, and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, I finally identified the core issue. The Applied Christianity Podcast was born from this discovery—what took me 55 years to uncover, I now want to share with others.

To understand my journey, it’s important to know a bit about my background. By nature, I’m a quantitative thinker. I like to get to the root of a problem and find solutions that actually work. I’m not one for overly sentimental or superficial responses that fail to address the real issues.

This mindset served me well during my time in the Navy and on the Navy Triathlon team. While training for the Ironman, I meticulously mapped out daily, weekly, and monthly goals for each aspect of the triathlon. I reviewed my progress weekly, adjusting my focus where needed to ensure I met my goals.

One evening, I found myself comparing the time I dedicated to my athletic pursuits with the time I spent on my ultimate goal—eternal life with Jesus. The results were eye-opening and, frankly, disappointing. I was putting in 25-30 hours a week to prepare for the Ironman but only dedicating 2 hours a week to my faith. The outcome was exactly what you’d expect from such an imbalance.

The Applied Christianity Podcast is all about taking a practical approach to faith. First, we need to recognize the magnitude of the challenge—Satan, the world, and our own flesh are tempting us 24/7. Once we understand the magnitude, or just how severe the problem is, only then can we offer an appropriate or successful solution. If the first goal of an Ironman race is to swim 2.4 miles, then learning how to tread water is not the answer. Learning to tread water keeps me from drowning, but does nothing to help me reach my goal.

It’s the same with our spiritual training. If our goal is to overcome our struggle with Satan on a daily basis, simply relying on a church service for an hour or so each week won’t cut it. We need practical applications and practice with the tools we’ve been given.

WELCOME TO THE APPLIED CHRISTIANITY PODCAST!!

We'll launch on September 2, 2024. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and YouTube.