The Living Waters Podcast

Ep. 411 - When Comfort Becomes an Idol

What if the comfort we thank God for quietly becomes the thing we trust instead of Him? Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar examine how comfort becomes an idol, starting with the

Ep. 410 - The Sin of Self-Reliance

What if the desire to do everything ourselves is keeping us from trusting God? Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar explore the difference between biblical responsibility and self-

Ep. 409 - The Dangers of Denying Original Sin

What happens when we deny that sin is part of who we are? Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar examine the dangers of denying original sin, beginning with the biblical teaching tha

Ep. 408 - The Dumbest Things We’ve Done

Everyone has done something so dumb they wish they could erase it from history, but sometimes those failures make the best stories and teach the most memorable lessons. R

Ep. 407 - How Knowledge Produces Accountability

Knowing the truth means very little if it never transforms the way we live. Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar examine the dangerous gap between hearing God's Word and actua

Ep. 406 - How to Know if You’re Called to Ministry

How do you know if God is calling you into ministry? Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar, along with John Harris, explore the weight of handling God's Word and the distinctio

Ep. 405 - How to Respond to Entitled People

What does the gospel say about entitlement in a culture that believes it deserves everything? John Harris joins Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar for a conversation about entitl

Ep. 404 - The Errors of Gentle Parenting

Is gentle parenting biblical, or has the conversation gone too far? Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar begin by distinguishing the helpful aspects of gentle parenting, such as pa

Ep. 403 - Examining the Eating Disorder Epidemic

What does God say about how we see our bodies? Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar begin by discussing the rising prevalence of eating disorders and the cultural pressures that sh

Ep. 402 - Developing an Attitude of Gratefulness

What if your greatest struggle isn't your circumstances but your gratitude? Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar begin by sharing the blessings they are most grateful for, fro

Ep. 401 - Combating Depression

When depression settles over life, where should Christians turn? Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar begin by addressing the reality of depression and discouragement, acknowledgin

Ep. 400 - Overcoming Being Ashamed of the Gospel

Being ashamed of the gospel is rarely about the gospel itself. Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar examine why believers often shrink back from boldly identifying with Christ and

Ep. 399 - When Life Falls Apart: Finding Courage through Crisis

When suffering suddenly interrupts life, where do believers find the strength to endure? Pastor Shane Idleman joins Ray and Mark to share his recent cancer diagnosis and

Ep. 398 - Ways to Avoid a Hardened Heart

A hardened heart rarely happens all at once but develops through small compromises that dull sensitivity to God. Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar examine why believers must fig

Ep. 397 - Compelled: Oscar Navarro

A life shaped by abuse, abandonment, and unbelief became a testimony to God's relentless  grace. Oscar shares how the Lord met him amid a broken childhood marked by

Ep. 396 - How Not to Be a Spectator Christian

A spectator mindset has quietly crept into modern Christianity, leaving many believers watching the mission instead of participating. Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar challenge

Ep. 395 - Frontline Advocates

In a world flooded with competing narratives, truth can feel buried beneath emotion, media influence, and cultural pressure. Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar sit down with Elia

Ep. 394 - A Jehovah’s Witness Meets the Real Jesus

Growing up in a tightly controlled religious system can make truth hard to recognize, especially when fear, shame, and manipulation shape every part of life. Ray, E.Z., M

Ep. 393 - What It Looks Like to Be a Kingdom-Minded Believer

The kingdom of God stands in direct opposition to a world consumed by personal ambition. Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar explore what it truly means to live with a kingdom min

Ep. 392 - Easy Believism Exposed

The modern gospel is often presented as simple, comfortable, and requiring little sacrifice, yet Scripture paints a far more costly picture of following Christ. Ray, E.Z.