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HOTM 2.0
Shawn McCraney revisits Mormonism and organized religion having deconstructed Christianity. He surveys major topics, and hosts numerous interviews from deconstructing individuals.
Heart of the Matter 2.0
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Shawn critiques religious institutions, urging freedom in Christ, rejecting authority-based teachings like tithes, and promotes critical examination of…
October 31, 2017
A Critique of Sandra Tanner
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Shawn advocates for faith in Christ free from religious demands, emphasizing personal spiritual liberty, critiquing traditional church practices,…
November 7, 2017
Leadership or Management
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The teaching contrasts true leadership with management, urging Spirit-led leaders to challenge norms. It critiques religious practices, advocating…
November 14, 2017
The Prediction
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Shawn advocates for transparency in religious communities, critiques secretive practices, and emphasizes adapting to societal changes. He promotes…
November 21, 2017
12 Step Program
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Shawn teaches that traditional church practices are outdated, advocating for personal faith over organized religion, fulfilled prophecies, and…
November 28, 2017
Who Gets to Say?
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Shawn teaches that the New Testament Church was founded on Apostolic leadership with Christ as the cornerstone, emphasizing…
December 5, 2017
Transparency All Over the Place
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Shawn McCraney promotes open faith discussions, opposes tithing, emphasizes financial transparency, critiques religious financial practices, and advocates for…
December 12, 2017
Which Jesus?
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The teaching challenges traditional views by emphasizing personal faith over church doctrines, spiritual maturity through the Spirit, and…
December 19, 2017
To Excommunicate or Not, Part 1
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Shawn critiques traditional church discipline, questioning excommunication's relevance today. He advocates for understanding scripture contextually, emphasizing internal spiritual…
December 26, 2017
To Excommunicate or Not, Part 2
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Excommunication is outdated; Shawn argues for personal spiritual discernment over rigid church governance, emphasizing love and tolerance in…
January 2, 2018
Interview with Pastor Mike
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Presbyterian governance involves elders and deacons, emphasizes community theology, practices Baptism and Communion, and varies in conservatism between…
January 9, 2018
Another Joseph Smith?
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Shawn critiques LDS views, emphasizes meeting God through Christ, and contrasts with Joseph Smith by focusing on scripture,…
January 16, 2018
For Those Who Have Lost Hope, Part 1
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Shawn's teachings focus on personal freedom, minimalism, and fulfilled eschatology, rejecting traditional church practices. Emphasizes spiritual growth, sharing…
January 23, 2018
For Those Who Have Lost Hope, Part 2
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Shawn's teaching focuses on genuine dialogue, understanding Christian truths, moving beyond rituals, prioritizing love, and embracing diverse beliefs…
January 30, 2018
Abundant Living
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Shawn McCraney redefines Christian living, advocating for an inclusive, post-victory view where all art is Christian, emphasizing grace…
February 6, 2018
James White and Shawn McCraney
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Shawn critiques traditional Trinitarian doctrine, emphasizing One God as Father, Jesus as His Word, and the Spirit as…
February 13, 2018
Interview with Sam Young
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Brother Sam Young shared his LDS background and reasons for protesting the church on Heart of the Matter…
February 20, 2018
Keepers of the FAT
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Shawn McCraney critiques LDS practices, challenges traditional Trinitarian views, emphasizes genuine spiritual pursuit over external judgments, and advocates…
February 27, 2018
The Lord Jesus Christ
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Shawn McCraney teaches that all are welcomed in Christ's Body through grace, emphasizing forgiveness of sins, including homosexuality,…
March 6, 2018
Interview with Nate Taylor
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Shawn critiques divine election, emphasizing God's love and human compassion, contrasts with inclusive Christianity, and explores predestination, blessings,…
March 13, 2018
Gays, Brothers & Cops
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Shawn McCraney contrasts futurist and fulfillment eschatology, advocates church-state separation, emphasizes love over doctrine, and promotes inclusivity, especially…
March 20, 2018
Modern Miracles
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Shawn McCraney teaches choosing spiritual over fallen behaviors, emphasizing God's love, personal transformation through faith, and the impact…
March 27, 2018
The Simple Truths
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Shawn McCraney critiques LDS doctrines, emphasizing genuine Christian service over protests. He advocates for Total Reconciliation and enduring…
April 3, 2018
Cornucopia of Concepts
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Shawn McCraney's teachings focus on spiritual growth, scripture interpretation, enduring suffering, and the humanity of Jesus, emphasizing love,…
April 10, 2018
Why This God? Why This Bible? Why This Jesus?
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Shawn's teaching emphasizes Spirit-led biblical interpretation over literalism, critiques Sola Scriptura, highlights God's laws in hearts, and underscores…
April 17, 2018
Interview with John Dehlin, Part 1
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Shawn's interview with John Dehlin covers his personal history, "Mormon Stories" evolution, and leadership in aiding ex-Mormons, highlighting…
April 24, 2018
Cornucopia
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Shawn McCraney teaches against judging by appearances, promotes equality, emphasizes Christ's victory over sin, and focuses on internal…
June 26, 2018
Interview with Father Christopher
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Shawn McCraney explores Catholicism, challenging misconceptions, and finding common ground with Evangelicalism. He questions rituals, sacraments, and church…
July 3, 2018
Commentary on Making the World a Better Place
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Shawn McCraney's teaching critiques religious institutions, emphasizes dialogue, personal agency, and systemic reform, supports Kristy Johnson, and discusses…
August 28, 2018
Five Points of Calvinism Fellowship: Ficken Serious
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Shawn McCraney emphasizes engaging diverse views, critiques misuse of scripture, challenges Sola Scriptura, and views Christianity as an…
September 11, 2018
Christian Attitudes
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Shawn McCraney critiques religious manipulation, promotes individual biblical interpretation, emphasizes faith over works, and advocates for love and…
September 18, 2018
Interview with McKenna Denson, Part 1
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Shawn interviews McKenna Denson on her activism in Mormonism, covering her background, LDS Church experiences, personal disclosures, and…
September 25, 2018
Interview with McKenna Denson, Part 2
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Shawn McCraney previews a major announcement on Oct 30, 2018, during HOTM 2.0's anniversary, aiming to deepen understanding…
October 2, 2018
ICURP
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Shawn contrasts Jesus' liberating message with Mormonism's restrictions, promotes open dialogue on faith, critiques Calvinism, and emphasizes personal…
October 16, 2018
Shawn McCraney: Not a Cult Leader
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Shawn McCraney's ministry emphasizes biblical faith, humility, self-awareness, and spiritual growth, rejecting cult-like control, promoting individuality, and preparing…
October 23, 2018
The TVAR
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Shawn McCraney uses a 1948 gas station metaphor to discern Christian teachings' historical vs. timeless aspects. He re-evaluates…
October 30, 2018
A Number of Various Topics
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Shawn critiques traditional biblical views, emphasizing context and spiritual relevance. He dismisses a future second coming, focusing on…
November 6, 2018
A Series of Concepts
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Shawn McCraney critiques organized religion's rigid beliefs, emphasizing personal relationships with God through Christ's completed work, promoting inclusivity…
November 13, 2018
An Evening with Reverend Brian Diggs
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Shawn McCraney contrasts subjective faith with objective religion, advocating personal worship. Reverend Brian Diggs supports objective religion, sharing…
November 20, 2018
Four Stances, Part 1
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Shawn McCraney critiques organized religion's materialism and dogma, promotes self-initiated support, challenges apostolic succession, and advocates for a…
December 4, 2018
Four Stances, Part 2
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Shawn McCraney critiques traditional Christian doctrines, challenges views on Jesus' return, emphasizes spiritual liberation, and advocates for equality…
December 11, 2018
Four Stances, Part 3
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Shawn McCraney critiques Christianity's branches, urging personal faith over rigid systems. He challenges hell's concept, emphasizing Christ's victory…
December 18, 2018
Seekers Suffer
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True worship seeks God in Spirit and truth, challenges dogma, and fosters love. Shawn uses a black acrylic…
January 1, 2019
The End
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Shawn emphasizes spiritual growth through Bible study, focusing on New Testament fulfillment and eschatology. He teaches a spiritual…
January 8, 2019
Fear & Trembling
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Shawn McCraney stresses personal integrity with God, proposes a "Christian Church Consumer Reports," and contrasts Godly sorrow's transformative…
January 15, 2019
The Insur-Resurrection, Part 1
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Shawn McCraney emphasizes that resurrection involves a transformation into glorified, heavenly bodies, differing from Jesus' unique physical resurrection,…
January 22, 2019
The Insur-Resurrection, Part 2
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Shawn McCraney's teaching contrasts natural and spiritual bodies, emphasizing transformation through Christ's spirit, challenging LDS views, and highlighting…
January 29, 2019
The Insur-Resurrection, Part 3
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Shawn McCraney discusses 1 Corinthians 15:50-58, focusing on spiritual transformation at Christ's return, the last trumpet's significance, and…
February 5, 2019
Everything That Must Change in the Faith NOW!
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Shawn McCraney's teachings focus on authentic LDS understanding, biblical Jesus, music/scripture memorization, reevaluating doctrines, and promoting love over…
February 12, 2019
The Most Sinister 11 Letter Word In The English Language
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Shawn McCraney warns against deceitful religious promises, emphasizing true worship in Spirit and Truth. He advocates for introspection,…
February 19, 2019
Kulturegeist
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Shawn critiques Mormonism's cultural influence, highlights sexual abuse issues, contrasts Jung and Freud, and advocates for dismantling organized…
February 26, 2019
Interview with Briell Decker Blanchart, Part 1
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The FLDS, a Mormon fundamentalist group, practices plural marriage, unlike the main LDS Church. Led by Warren Jeffs,…
March 5, 2019
Interview with Briell Decker Blanchart, Part 2
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Shawn stresses examining life via faith and love, reflecting on beliefs for eternal alignment. Mike Johnson's passing highlights…
March 12, 2019
Interview with Lindsay Hansen Park, Executive Director of Sunstone, Part 1
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Shawn McCraney hosts Lyndsay Hansen Park on "Heart of the Matter" for an unscripted chat on her background…
March 19, 2019
Interview with Lindsay Hansen Park, Executive Director of Sunstone, Part 2
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Shawn McCraney critiques LDS exclusivity and Evangelical burdens, discusses shame's role, and advocates for a Spirit worldview emphasizing…
March 26, 2019
The Lee Baker “Review”
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Shawn McCraney critiques religious hypocrisy, emphasizing worship in spirit and truth. He highlights ministries exposing church deceptions and…
April 2, 2019
LDS Conference Review
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Shawn McCraney critiques institutional religion, promotes direct faith in Jesus, and suggests Jesus' Second Coming was in 70…
April 23, 2019
Interview with Kwaku El, Part 1
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Shawn McCraney's "Heart of the Matter" explores religious topics, critiques LDS doctrines, emphasizes salvation by grace, and challenges…
April 30, 2019
Interview with David Valdez
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Focus on individual spirituality over religious empires; address societal issues; deconstruct systems; support diverse worship; foster unity among…
May 21, 2019
The McKenna Denson Response
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Embrace truth with mercy, love, and kindness. Prioritize compassion, understanding human fallibility. Anger doesn't achieve righteousness; extend mercy…
May 28, 2019
The Announcement
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Shawn McCraney, host of "Heart of the Matter," challenges traditional Christian doctrines, promotes spiritual worship, and encourages financial…
June 4, 2019