It feels like everything is offensive now, and outrage is everywhere.

Disagreement feels dangerous.
Conversations feel tense.
And outrage feels like the default response to almost everything.

Most people sense something has changed—but they struggle to explain why.

In this episode of Behind the Mike, we step back and look at what’s happening beneath the surface. Not from a political angle. Not from an outrage-driven angle. But from a biblical and human one.

This is a thoughtful conversation with Mike Stone about what happens when a culture slowly loses moral grounding, how outrage fills the vacuum, and why disagreement now feels personal and threatening. We’ll explore human nature, cultural shifts, and Scripture—not to scold, but to understand.

In this video, we talk about:
• Why outrage thrives in fragile belief systems
• What replaces God when He’s removed from the center
• Why identity and desire became sacred
• Why disagreement feels like hatred today
• How outrage replaces grace
• What Scripture says about truth, worship, and confusion
• Why God’s Word must be something bigger than ourselves
• A calmer, rooted, Christ-centered way forward

This isn’t about winning arguments.
It’s about being grounded in a world that feels increasingly fragile.

👉 If you’ve felt exhausted by constant anger or tension, this conversation is for you.

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⏱️ CHAPTERS:
00:00 Why everything feels offensive now
02:00 What changed beneath the surface
05:00 Why outrage thrives in fragile systems
09:00 Removing God didn’t remove worship
13:30 When identity and desire become sacred
18:00 The biblical pattern we’ve seen before
22:30 When sin becomes identity
26:00 How outrage replaces grace
28:30 Why God’s Word must be our foundation
31:00 A better way forward

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If your faith feels heavier than it used to, you’re not alone.

You still believe.
You still love God.
But it feels harder to focus… harder to pray… harder to stay present.

Many Christians today feel spiritually tired, mentally overwhelmed, and quietly discouraged—and they don’t know why. This video isn’t about guilt or trying harder. It’s about understanding what’s shaping our minds, why discouragement feels so common right now, and how Scripture calls us to respond with clarity, rest, and hope.

In this episode of Behind the Mike Podcast, we talk about:
• Why spiritual exhaustion doesn’t mean weak faith
• How distraction and discouragement subtly reshape our thinking
• The difference between conviction and condemnation
• What the Bible says about guarding and renewing the mind
• How to fight back without burning out or drowning in shame

This is a pastoral, honest conversation for anyone who feels worn down but still wants to follow Jesus faithfully.

👉 You’re not broken. You’re not failing. And you’re not losing your faith.

If this conversation resonates, consider subscribing for more thoughtful, Scripture-grounded conversations that meet real life where it actually is.

📌 Want to go deeper?
I’ve linked a related message below that focuses more directly on spiritual warfare and how Scripture teaches us to fight back.
https://youtu.be/h1rdok1MuWY?si=4uAW54wA4yCgpelC

TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Why faith feels heavier than it used to
01:30 You’re not failing—you’re overwhelmed
04:00 Why so many Christians feel exhausted right now
10:00 How subtle drift shapes our thinking
17:00 What’s discipling you without your permission
23:00 The lies we’ve normalized
30:00 How to fight back without trying harder
36:00 How the gospel brings clarity and rest

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As we step toward 2026, many Christians are trying to build a new year on an old foundation. In this powerful final episode of 2025, Mike Stone reveals three spiritual anchors you must leave behind if you want to walk fully in God’s purpose—regret, comparison, and comfort.

Drawing from Scripture, including Genesis 19, John 21, Isaiah 43, and Lamentations 3, this episode challenges believers to stop living as pillars of salt—preserved in the past—and start moving forward in obedience. Learn the difference between conviction and condemnation, why comparison is spiritually dangerous, and how comfort quietly kills growth.

If you’re longing for a fresh start, clarity in God’s will, or freedom from what’s been holding you back, this message is for you. God isn’t waiting for January 1st to do something new—He’s waiting for you to let go.

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Type “I’m leaving it behind!” and declare what you’re refusing to carry into 2026.

Behind the Mike Podcast exists to bring hope, truth, and biblical clarity in a confusing world. Subscribe now and be part of what God is building in 2026—including deep dives, powerful guests, and a special series on the archeology of the cross.

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TIME-STAMPED CHAPTERS:
00:00 – Standing at the Edge of a New Year
01:26 – Why New Habits Fail on Old Foundations
01:43 – Anchor #1: Regret (Stop Being a Pillar of Salt)
04:30 – Anchor #2: Comparison (Stay in Your Lane)
07:09 – Anchor #3: Comfort (Familiar Misery vs Unknown Miracle)
09:10 – God’s Mercies Are New Right Now
10:05 – What We’re Leaving Behind in 2026

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