The Flip Side with Noah Filipiak

Ep. 59: The Flip Side Christmas Special!

Chase and Noah share their favorite Christmas carols, most memorable gifts, thoughts on Santa Claus, and what they feel is important to remember at Christmas (including plenty of rant-worthy opinions!).
 
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Ep. 58: Interview with Rob Dixon on Men and Women in Ministry Partnership

Noah interviews Rob Dixon on men and women being equals in vocational ministry, including the elder and pastor roles. They talk about the biblical implications of this view, as well as the practical and life-on-life for men, women, and churches. 
 
Rob Dixon (DIS, Fuller Theological Seminary) is the author of Together in Ministry and is an associate regional ministry director with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA and senior fellow for gender partnership with the InterVarsity Institute. He is an adjunct professor at Fresno Pacific University and Fuller Theological Seminary and provides training on flourishing mixed-gender ministry partnerships for numerous organizations around the country.
 
You can find an article from Rob on making the shift to egalitarian theology here and an article on a male allyship pathway here. 
BOOK INFO: https://www.ivpress.com/together-in-ministry
Follow Rob on Twitter: @robfdixon.
Visit Rob's website at drrobdixon.com.
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Ep. 57: Chase & Noah talk Critical Race Theory, White Privilege, & White Supremacy (is that enough buzzwords for you?)

Noah and co-host Chase Stancle respond to a mailbag question about Critical Race Theory. It's a convo you won't want to miss. 
 
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Ep. 56: You Are Human

As Christians, we often think (or are told) that we aren't allowed to feel disappointment, worry, anxiety, and sadness. We are implored by friends to have "the joy of the Lord" instead, or to remember how much God loves you. If God loves you, you should feel happy and not sad. These platitudes make us feel like we have to be robots or angels instead of humans. Meanwhile, God created us to experience emotion. He created us human. And He gives you grace to experience life as a human. 
 
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Ep. 55: Conversation with Co-Host Chase Stancle about Gentrification and Redlining

Noah is joined by co-host Chase Stancle to discuss Chase's bad taste in coffee and other important topics like gentrification and redlining. 
 
Here's a link to an excerpt from the PBS documentary Race: The Power of an Illusion. The clip is called "How the Racial Wealth Gap was Created" and helps explain a lot of what Chase and Noah discuss in today's episode: https://vimeo.com/133506632 
 
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Ep. 54: What has God put on your heart to do?

Noah recommends the Life on Side B podcast, catches up on the mailbag, and asks the probing question, what has God put on your heart to do? The context of this question is around the safety and security of our tribes, and how often we don't do what God is telling us to do because of the fear that comes with leaving this safety and security. 
 
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Ep. 53: There's Always More

Noah discusses Christianity Today's The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill as well as Joanna Sawatsky, Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach, and Sheila Wray Gregoire's book The Great Sex Rescue. 
 
The main content of this episode is some personal reflection on the idea that "There's Always More" when it comes to our temptations, but then how there's also always more of God's love for us. Noah talks about two powerful experiences he had where God revealed this deep level of love for him, and invites listeners in to experiencing this love as well. 
 
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Ep. 52: Interview with Nate Collins on loving LGBT people well while being faithful to Scripture + the PCA's Overture 23 decision

Nate was born in Texas, but spent most of his childhood living overseas in South America where his parents served as missionaries. After graduating from Moody Bible Institute in 2003 with a BA in Bible and Theology, he moved to Louisville, KY to attend the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He graduated with an MDiv in 2009, and then earned a PhD in New Testament in 2017. He has presented papers at academic conferences on the subjects of gender, sexuality, the Greco-Roman background of the New Testament, and related topics. He is a member of The Society for Biblical Literature, Institute for Biblical Research, and the Evangelical Theological Society.
In 2018, Nate began the ministry of Revoice, and serves as its founding President. He is the author of All But Invisible: Exploring Identity Questions at the Intersection of Faith, Gender, and Sexuality (Zondervan, 2017) https://www.amazon.com/All-But-Invisible-Exploring-Intersection/dp/0310526027/, as well as a forthcoming volume about sexuality in the Biblical Theology for Life series from Zondervan Academic. Nate and his wife, Sara, live in St. Louis, MO with their three children.
Revoice website (https://revoice.us)
Revoice 21 (October 7-9) Registration page (https://revoice.regfox.com/revoice21)
 
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Ep. 51: Interview with Terence Lester on doing justice ministry and being in proximity with the marginalized

Noah interviews Terence Lester about his new book When We Stand (IVP), talking together about racism, the church, justice theology, ministering to people without addresses, and being in proximity with the marginalized, all centered around what it means to literally follow Jesus. 
 
Terence Lester is the author of I See You and the brand new When We Stand. He is a minister, speaker, community activist, author, and founder of Love Beyond Walls, a not-for-profit organization focused on poverty awareness and community mobilization. His campaigns on behalf of the poor, including #LoveSinksIn (which provides handwashing stations for the poor) have been featured in USA Today, Black Enterprise, Essence, and Reader's Digest. They have been viewed by millions of people globally on The Today Show, Good Morning America, CBS News, NBC, Upworthy, and "The Bright Side" with Katie Couric. He was named by Coca-Cola as one of their History Shakers.
 
Follow him on Twitter: @imTerenceLester.
Visit his website and read his blog at terencelester.com.
 
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The big 50th episode! An absurd 5-hour Noah's Rant marathon

We are celebrating the 50th episode of The Flip Side in the only way you can celebrate such an incredible feat: with over 5 HOURS of Noah's Rant! We have taken every Noah's Rant ever recorded in the history of the world and pasted them together in one fluid Lord-of-the-Rings-esque episode for you. In fact, it is probably even better than The Lord of the Rings now that we think about it. 
 
Sit back and enjoy the absurdity! 
 
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Ep. 49: The Sex Episode

Noah previews his new book Beyond the Battle: A man's guide to his identity in Christ in an oversexualized world, which releases July 13th and is available for pre-order now. This leads into the topic of the episode: sex. Sex is a topic that affects Christians in so many ways. Dating, marriage, divorce, discontentment, fantasy, unmet desires and longings, you name it! 
 
Noah also previews the special 50th episode of The Flip Side and shares about a huge personal update and announcement. 
 
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Ep.48: Interview with Sam and Tova Jones on Marriage and Singleness

Noah interviews Sam and Tova Jones, hosts of The Bizness of Marriage Podcast, on the challenges of marriage and singleness. This interview is a deep dive into issues facing married couples and singles today and is loaded with great advice and strategies. 
 
Sam and Tova have known each other for over 14 years from their college days. Married for 7 years now, their journey has been one of entrepreneurial pursuits, changes of careers, a kid, and a focus on being driven to impact communities they have been a part of. As they are from different sides of the state, and are opposites at their cores, they feel life together has made them collectively better.
 
Sam is a pastor and licensed counselor. You can connect with him for counselor at www.theprinciplething.com 
 
You can connect with Tova on Facebook and Instagram @tovajones and with Sam @samjones0608.
 
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Ep. 47: Interview with Kevin Butcher on Finding Freedom from "Try Harder" Christianity

Noah interviews his friend and mentor Kevin Butcher about his new book Free (available April 6th). 
 
Are you weary? Trying to follow Jesus and be a “good Christian,” only to hear the voice of shame whisper, try harder?Good Christians are supposedly known for diligently practicing spiritual disciplines like Bible study, prayer, evangelism, and serving God. Disciplines that are expected, through inspired effort, to conquer sin in us and in the world. The tragedy is, so few Christians understand that we aren’t just sinful but wounded. We don’t need a list of disciplines. We need a Healer, a Deliverer to come and set us free.Here is the truth: We have a Healer. His name is Jesus Christ. He loves us. His calls us first to own how desperate we are—for him; and then to accept his invitation to abide in his great love.Kevin Butcher points us toward this healing Jesus, who offers us his all-encompassing love. You will find nothing here about lists and shoulds. Instead, you will discover how to fall in love with Jesus and then how to walk with him—not in drudgery, but freedom—abiding in his love. A love that rescues us from drudgery and shame, surrounding us with joy even in our darkest hour. A love so powerful that it births our worship, obedience, and willingness to surrender all to him.Even when hell is at your doorstep, the love of Jesus will surround you, protect you, empower you, and set you free. Because God’s love isn’t just important to your journey—God’s love is everything.
 
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Ep. 46: Interview with Todd Wilson on the Enneagram and Healthy Leadership

Noah interviews Todd A. Wilson on his new book The Enneagram Goes to Church, which releases on March 16th with InterVarsity Press.  Noah and Todd talk about the Enneagram and how it applies to the context of the local church. The conversation delves into some of the chronic health of local church leadership teams and structures and how using the Enneagram can help bring awareness and environments of vulnerability and spiritual growth amongst leaders.
 
Todd Wilson (PhD, University of Cambridge) is the president and cofounder of the Center for Pastor Theologians and the former senior pastor of Calvary Memorial Church in Oak Park, Illinois. He is the author of Mere Sexuality: Rediscovering the Christian Vision of Sexuality, Real Christian: Bearing the Marks of Authentic Faith, and Galatians: Gospel-Rooted Living, as well as coauthor of The Pastor Theologian: Resurrecting an Ancient Vision and Pastors in the Classics, and coeditor of Becoming a Pastor Theologian and Beauty, Order, and Mystery. 
 
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Ep. 45: Interview with Nate Larkin on recovering from a life of sexual addiction and finding the path of vulnerability and grace

Noah interviews Nate Larkin, a former pastor, on his extraordinary life of finding grace, freedom, and vulnerable community after decades of porn and sex addiction. 
 
Nate is the founder and director of the Samson Society, an in-person and online network of groups for men who are seeking freedom from sexual sin. All Samson groups are free, www.samsonsociety.com – He is the author of Samson and the Pirate Monks: Calling Men to Authentic Brotherhood. Nate is also a host on The Pirate Monk Podcast and The Positive Sobriety Podcast. 
 
You can connect with Nate at www.natelarkin.net 
 
Resources for women: 
 
The Sarah Society (find it through www.samsonsociety.com starting around mid-March 2021) - for women whose men (husbands, boyfriends, etc.) are struggling with porn and sex addiction
 
For women who are struggling with sexual sin and pornography: 
 
Marnie C. Farree https://www.bethesdaworkshops.org/about-us/our-team/
Crystal Renaud Day https://livingonpurposekc.com/ 
 
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Ep. 44: Satisfying our unending appetite of insecurity with the unending love of our Father

Noah opens up about his own insecurities and brings the Flip Side back around to how to tap into the love of our Father to satisfy our deepest longings. These longings manifest themselves in our sexual brokenness and desires, as well as more subtle things like our unending longing for more social media follows, likes, and statistics. Noah talks about his recent struggles as an author in these areas and focuses the episode around the reminders he, and listeners, need to hear regularly from God's spirit about how we are His beloved sons and daughters. His love is the only thing that can satisfy these cravings, but it's something we have to continue feeding on over and over again. 
 
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Ep. 43: Interview with Laurie Krieg on what a mixed-orientation marriage can teach us about love and the gospel

Noah interviews Laurie Krieg about her new book An Impossible Marriage: What Our Mixed-Orientation Marriage Has Taught Us About Love and the Gospel, that she co-wrote with her husband Matt. The book and interview are a transparent and vulnerable walk through topics like homosexuality, sexual abuse, pornography, shame, and more... all leading to the gospel. Not the Sunday School answer "gospel," but the deep, gritty love of Jesus that fills us up in a way that no sexual partner ever could. This will be an encouragement to all married couples and all singles.
 
Laurie Krieg is a writer, speaker, and ministry leader whose mission is to teach the Church how to approach sexuality with the gospel. She also serves on the board of directors of the Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender. Together, Laurie and her husband Matt host the Hole in My Heart podcast. They live with their three children in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
 
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Ep. 42: Interview with Preston Sprinkle on transgender identities, the Church, and what the Bible has to say

Noah and Preston dive into Preston's new book Embodied: Transgender identities, the Church, and what the Bible has to say They discuss loving and empathizing with people who are trans* and / or who struggle with gender dysphoria and making the Church a place they can find love and the path of discipleship. This book and interview is for people on both sides of this conversation. Prepare yourself to be stretched and to learn. 
 
Preston Sprinkle (Ph.D.) is an international speaker and a New York Times bestselling author, who’s written a dozen books including Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church  & What the Bible has to say, and People to Be Loved: Why Homosexuality Is not just an Issue. Preston currently serves as the president of The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender, an organization that equips Christians to engage questions about faith, sexually & gender with theological faithfulness and courageous love. Preston also hosts the popular podcast “Theology in the Raw” and posts regularly on his YouTube channel “Preston Sprinkle.”
https://twitter.com/PrestonSprinkle
https://www.prestonsprinkle.com
https://www.instagram.com/preston.sprinkle
 
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Ep. 41: Interview with Wesley Hill on Covenant Friendships as a Biblical Path of Love for Celibate Gay Christians

After wrapping up the Flip Side Book Club's reading of Spiritual Friendship, Noah interviews author Wes Hill on the book's subject of providing a path of love for celibate gay Christians. A path that still follows the Bible's command for sex to be within the marriage of a man and a woman. The interview talks through the different labels of "same sex attracted," "gay Christian," and "gay celibate Christian," the theological question of original sin as it relates to same sex attraction, but is primarily focused on helping celibate gay / same sex attracted Christians have hope and in helping the Church create community for them. 
 
Check out Wesley's books here and connect with him on Twitter @wesleyhill 
 
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Wesley Hill is associate professor of New Testament at Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, Pennsylvania and a priest associate at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, Pittsburgh. His PhD in New Testament is from Durham University in the UK. He is the author of Washed and Waiting: Reflections on Christian Faithfulness and Homosexuality (Zondervan, second edition 2016), Paul and the Trinity: Persons, Relations, and the Pauline Letters (Eerdmans, 2015), Spiritual Friendship: Finding Love in the Church as a Celibate Gay Christian (Brazos, 2015), and The Lord's Prayer: A Guide to Praying to Our Father (Lexham, 2019). A contributing editor for Comment magazine, he writes regularly for Christianity Today, The Living Church, and other publications.

Ep. 40: The 2020 Podcast Year in Review

Noah recaps a podcast year like no other. Reminisce, recap, and be reminded of life-changing lessons and fun memories from this past year on the Flip Side. 
 
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Ep. 39: Interview with Mike Wittmer on the Bible, theology, and how to not leave your faith over conflicts with science and archaeology

Noah and Mike Wittmer talk through his most recent book, The Bible Explainer: Questions and Answers on Origins, a Q&A book on origins, the Old Testament, Jesus, the end times, and much more (over 250 entries). This is a fun and very helpful conversation that is sure to strengthen and encourage your faith. 
 
Mike Wittmer is Professor of Systematic Theology at Grand Rapids Theological Seminary and pastor of Cedar Springs Baptist Church. He is the author of several books, including Becoming Worldly Saints, Heaven Is a Place on Earth, Don’t Stop Believing, Despite Doubt, and The Last Enemy. He and his wife Julie have been blessed with three children. Because of them, he has no hobbies. Mike enjoys eating Asian cuisine and cheering for Cleveland sports teams, who over the course of his life have come in first exactly once. Check out Mike's blog at www.mikewittmer.blog 
 
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Ep. 38: Jesus' Love for the Outcast & how this Grace Transforms Each of Us

Episode 38 takes us to a recent sermon Noah did on Luke 7:36-50, where a "sinful woman" anoints Jesus' feet with her hair and tears. This interruption of an elite dinner party led a Pharisee, Jesus, and this woman to have to each make a crucial choice. Their choices are choices that each of us face as well. As our nation attempts to recover from a divisive election, this message brings clarity to what ushering in God's Kingdom looks like in the here and now. 
 
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Ep. 37: Jesus bringing great calm to great chaos + new Flip Side book club exploring gay celibate partnerships with Wesley Hill

Noah introduces the next Flip Side Book Club book, Spiritual Friendship by Wesley Hill. Pick up your copy today and sign up to be a part of the book club here. Spiritual Friendship explores gay celibate friendships or partnerships of Christians who are committed to a high view of Scripture and God's design for sex and marriage to be for a man and a woman. The book club will be a place we can respectfully wrestle with, debate, and converse with Wesley's thought-provoking and challenging ideas. It's more than okay to disagree and give challenges as we sharpen each other in our understanding. Noah will be interviewing Wesley on the podcast in January and book club members will be welcomed to send in their questions for Wesley to answer. 
 
 
Also of note is Noah's long awaited blog post: Is Masturbation a Sin?
 
The topic of this episode is based around a sermon Noah preached recently on Jesus calming the storm in Mark 4:35-39. In a chaotic season of COVID-19, racism, and a divisive election, let this passage of Scripture bring peace to these chaotic waters and the daily pain of living in a fallen world. 
 
Email the show at podcast@beyondthebattle.net 
 

Ep. 36: Interview with David Swanson on Rediscipling the White Church: From Cheap Diversity to True Solidarity

Noah interviews Pastor David Swanson on his book Rediscipling the White Church: From Cheap Diversity to True Solidarity.
David W. Swanson is the pastor of New Community Covenant Church, a multicultural congregation in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood. He helps lead New Community Outreach, a nonprofit that collaborates with the community to reduce sources of trauma, and speaks around the country on the topics of racial justice and reconciliation. 
More from David: Young Leaders: Here Are 10 Ways to “Lead Up” for Reconciliation and Racial Justice
 
Visit his website at dwswanson.com.
Follow him on Twitter: @davidwswanson.
Listen to him preach on his church’s podcast.

Ep. 35: Interview with Kevin DeVries on going from a millionaire to homeless, finding wholeness from brokenness + dying for 15 minutes and seeing the Risen Christ

Episode 35 brings an interview with Kevin DeVries, founder and president of Grace Explorations. Kevin's story includes two divorces, climbing huge mountains, looking for Noah's Ark, skiing to the North Pole, and more. Kevin was confronted with the emptiness inside of him, which led him to a path of vulnerability and letting Jesus' grace meet him in his brokenness. This led Kevin to found Grace Explorations, a place for men to tell their stories of meeting this type of grace amidst their brokenness. Kevin recently had cardiac arrest while out for a run. He died for 15 minutes, met the Risen Christ, and tells about the amazing experience. 
Visit www.graceexplorations.com to learn more.
Email the show at podcast@beyondthebattle.net