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Hello, Weirdos – I’m Pastor Darren – welcome to the Church of the Undead. It doesn’t matter if you are a "Weirdo-in-Christ" or just a Weirdo – everyone is welcome...
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Hello, Weirdos – I’m Pastor Darren – welcome to the Church of the Undead. It doesn’t matter if you are a "Weirdo-in-Christ" or just a Weirdo – everyone is welcome here at the Church of the Undead. And I use the word “undead” because here we are DEAD to sin and ALIVE in Christ! If you want to join this Weirdo congregation, just click that SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW button – and visit us online at WeirdDarkness.com/CHURCH. Full disclosure – I might use the term “pastor” because I’ve branded this podcast as a church – but I do not have a theology degree, nor did I ever go to Bible college. I’m just a guy who gave his life to Christ in 1989 and has tried to “walk the walk” every since – and has stumbled a lot along the way – because, like everybody else, I am an imperfect, heavily-flawed human being. So please don’t take what I say as gospel; dig into God’s word yourself for confirmation, inspiration, and revelation. That being said, welcome to the Church of the Undead!
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17 SEP 2024 · In today’s Weird Darkness episode - “PSYCHIATRIST SAYS DEMONIC POSSESSION IS REAL” (https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/5rhcz4pr) we covered the eating of sins and demonic possession in this episode. So this might be a good time to touch on evil spirits in general, and how they are addressed in the bible. Evil spirits are often presented as entertainment for spooky thrills in https://www.crosswalk.com/culture/movies/ and TV shows. But it’s important to take them seriously. Not only are evil spirits real, but they can significantly harm you if you’re not careful. It’s vital to be aware of how evil spirits work, and to rely on God’s help to overcome their power. What does the Bible say about evil spirits? This biblical wisdom about how to deal with evil spirits can help you protect yourself and others in even the most dangerous situations.
MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
“What Does The Bible Say About Evil Spirits?” by Whitney Hopler: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/4svmjb7j
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Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org/. Find his other podcast, Weird Darkness, in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. “Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
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Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2024.
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14 JUL 2024 · IN THIS EPISODE: There are many comeback stories – from Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses S. Grant, to Kurt Warner and Robert Downey Jr. But when it comes to your own comeback, can you dare to dream again?
Hear previous messages and find our social media at https://weirddarkness.com/Church! Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and co-workers, and post a link to this episode in your own social media! Thank you, and God bless!
MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
BOOK: “Why God Why: What To Do When Life Doesn’t Make Sense” by Karen Jensen Salisburty: https://karenjensen.org/index.php/why-god-why
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Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org/. Find his other podcast, Weird Darkness, in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. “Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
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Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2024.
https://weirddarkness.com/make-a-comeback-dare-to-dream-again-churchoftheundead/
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7 JUL 2024 · IN THIS EPISODE:
This week I’m bringing you a guest-teacher… the pastor of Stateline Church in Rockford, Illinois – Greg Giamalva. This is from Sunday, June 30th where he is starting a new series entitled “ASSASSINS” – and this first message really is powerful and applies to all of us. One particular line in the sermon was especially poignant. Regarding sin, “Compromise will have you feed what you are called to fight.” Greg talks about how easy it is to fall into compromise, a tiny step here, a tiny step there, we don’t even think about it or consider it a problem – until we’re right there on the precipice. And he uses Samson to paint the picture. If you want to hear more from Pastor Greg, you can download the Stateline Church app, the podcast, or look for Stateline Church on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@StatelineChurch.
Hear previous messages and find our social media at https://weirddarkness.com/Church! Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and co-workers, and post a link to this episode in your own social media! Thank you, and God bless!
MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
https://www.youtube.com/live/abzA6MfVNWM?si=Wud7JGPSbkdI2_ib&t=1987
(Over time links can and may become invalid, disappear, or have different content.)
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Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org/. Find his other podcast, Weird Darkness, in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. “Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
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Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2024.
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https://weirddarkness.com/an-assassin-named-compromise-churchoftheundead/
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30 JUN 2024 · Hear previous messages and find our social media at https://weirddarkness.com/Church! Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and co-workers, and post a link to this episode in your own social media! Thank you, and God bless!
MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
https://www.crosswalk.com/faith/spiritual-life/how-to-recognize-and-defeat-5-lies-the-enemy-wants-you-to-believe.html
(Over time links can and may become invalid, disappear, or have different content.)
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Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org/. Find his other podcast, Weird Darkness, in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. “Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
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Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2024.
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23 JUN 2024 · Hear previous messages and find our social media at https://weirddarkness.com/Church! Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and co-workers, and post a link to this episode in your own social media! Thank you, and God bless!
MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
Source: Mike Leake, https://www.crosswalk.com/special-coverage/heaven-hell/did-god-create-hell-bst.html#google_vignette
(Over time links can and may become invalid, disappear, or have different content.)
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Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org/. Find his other podcast, Weird Darkness, in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. “Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
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Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2024.
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https://weirddarkness.com/was-hell-created-by-god-churchoftheundead/
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9 JUN 2024 · IN THIS EPISODE: Every culture has certain phrases, repeated like foundational truths. These statements call everyone to a common morality or standard. But what if they’re wrong? For instance, a former generation used to say, “Cleanliness is next to godliness.” Usually, parents say this to get their kids to clean their rooms. And while there’s value to the discipline of keeping things orderly, this statement can’t be found in the Bible. Nowhere in the authoritative written Word of God does it equate cleanliness with being like God. And there are a few other phrases we tend to do this with.
Hear previous messages and find our social media at https://weirddarkness.com/Church! Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and co-workers, and post a link to this episode in your own social media! Thank you, and God bless!
MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
Source: https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/7-common-misquotes-of-jesus-we-should-avoid.html
(Over time links can and may become invalid, disappear, or have different content.)
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Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org/. Find his other podcast, Weird Darkness, in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. “Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
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Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2024.
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https://weirddarkness.com/i-dont-think-the-bible-says-that-churchoftheundead/
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2 JUN 2024 · IN THIS EPISODE: In the book of Acts Paul speaks to the early church—and to us—about cults. Cults will not only come, they are already here – and have been all along in some way, shape, or form. They existed then, they exit now, they will exist in the future until the Lord does away with evil once and for all… but that’s a topic for another day. The really dangerous part about cults is how attractive they can be to even the most intelligent among us, even those of us who profess Christ as our savior can be lured in if we’re not careful. Cults, in all of their forms, draw us away from the truth. So it’s important to recognize one when you see it.
Hear previous messages and find our social media at https://weirddarkness.com/Church! Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and co-workers, and post a link to this episode in your own social media! Thank you, and God bless!
MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
http://justanswer.com/
Source article: https://www.crosswalk.com/church/pastors-or-leadership/christianity-questions-answers/what-is-a-cult-the-6-telltale-signs-to-look-for.html
(Over time links can and may become invalid, disappear, or have different content.)
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Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org/. Find his other podcast, Weird Darkness, in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. “Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
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Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
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Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2024.
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CUSTOM WEBPAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/what-is-a-cult/
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1 JUN 2024 · “TIME ALONE WITH YOU” #ChurchOfTheUndead
Find us online at https://weirddarkness.com/Church! Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and co-workers, and post a link to this episode in your own social media! Thank you, and God bless!
MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
Darren Marlar’s music: https://amzn.to/4bNj0L2
(Over time links can and may become invalid, disappear, or have different content.)
Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org/. Find his other podcast, Weird Darkness, in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. “Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound.
"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2024.
https://weirddarkness.com/time-alone-with-you-churchoftheundead/
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26 MAY 2024 · IN THIS EPISODE: When I was in my mid-30s, a well-meaning individual told me my that my depression was just in my head. “If you just stop thinking about it and fill your mind with God’s Truth instead, your problems will disappear.” They meant well, and probably believed what they told me… but they had no idea what they were talking about. Mental health issues can’t be written off with mere Christian cliches.
Hear previous messages and find our social media at https://weirddarkness.com/Church! Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and co-workers, and post a link to this episode in your own social media! Thank you, and God bless!
MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
https://www.crosswalk.com/slideshows/6-surprising-truths-for-christians-facing-mental-health-struggles.html
https://www.crosswalk.com/church/youth-ministry/3-christian-cliches-destroying-young-adults-mental-health.html
(Over time links can and may become invalid, disappear, or have different content.)
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Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org/. Find his other podcast, Weird Darkness, in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. “Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
===
Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
===
Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2024.
===
https://weirddarkness.com/mental-health-and-christian-cliches-churchoftheundead/
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19 MAY 2024 · IN THIS EPISODE: The Bible teaches that the Book of Life is the register of everyone who is going to heaven. Very simply, if your name is not in the Book of Life then you’re not going to heaven. So… how do you know if your name is written in the book?
Hear previous messages and find our social media at https://weirddarkness.com/Church! Please share this podcast with your friends, family, and co-workers, and post a link to this episode in your own social media! Thank you, and God bless!
MENTIONS, SOURCES, AND LINKS…
Original article by Roger Barrier: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckmfnt5
(Over time links can and may become invalid, disappear, or have different content.)
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Darren Marlar is a licensed minister through the Universal Life Church: https://www.themonastery.org/. Find his other podcast, Weird Darkness, in your favorite podcast app at https://weirddarkness.com/listen. “Church Of The Undead” theme music by Epidemic Sound.
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"I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46
===
Find out how to escape eternal darkness at https://weirddarkness.com/eternaldarkness
===
Weird Darkness® and Church Of The Undead™ are trademarked. Copyright © 2024.
https://weirddarkness.com/how-can-i-know-if-im-in-the-book-of-life/
Hello, Weirdos – I’m Pastor Darren – welcome to the Church of the Undead. It doesn’t matter if you are a "Weirdo-in-Christ" or just a Weirdo – everyone is welcome...
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Hello, Weirdos – I’m Pastor Darren – welcome to the Church of the Undead. It doesn’t matter if you are a "Weirdo-in-Christ" or just a Weirdo – everyone is welcome here at the Church of the Undead. And I use the word “undead” because here we are DEAD to sin and ALIVE in Christ! If you want to join this Weirdo congregation, just click that SUBSCRIBE or FOLLOW button – and visit us online at WeirdDarkness.com/CHURCH. Full disclosure – I might use the term “pastor” because I’ve branded this podcast as a church – but I do not have a theology degree, nor did I ever go to Bible college. I’m just a guy who gave his life to Christ in 1989 and has tried to “walk the walk” every since – and has stumbled a lot along the way – because, like everybody else, I am an imperfect, heavily-flawed human being. So please don’t take what I say as gospel; dig into God’s word yourself for confirmation, inspiration, and revelation. That being said, welcome to the Church of the Undead!
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Author | Darren Marlar |
Organization | Darren Marlar |
Categories | Christianity , Religion , Spirituality |
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