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	<itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><copyright>I'll Be Honest | illbehonest.com</copyright><itunes:image href="http://illbehonest.com/podcast/ibh_logo.png"/><itunes:keywords>tim,conway,paul,washer,sermon,preaching,gospel,jesus,christ,illbehonest,biblical,freedom,salvation</itunes:keywords><itunes:summary>Paul Washer, Tim Conway, and more powerful preachers sermons jams that testify to biblical salvation. Testimonies, Ask Pastor Tim's and more radical Christian audio files to use in your evangelism as we spread the Gospel to the World. Will you be honest and accept the truths of the scriptures as Paul Washer and Tim Conway preach them as broken men filled with the Spirit of God.</itunes:summary><itunes:subtitle>http://illbehonest.com - Testify to Biblical Christianity</itunes:subtitle><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Christianity"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Spirituality"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Religion &amp; Spirituality"><itunes:category text="Other"/></itunes:category><itunes:author>I'll Be Honest | illbehonest.com</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:email>james@illbehonest.com</itunes:email><itunes:name>I'll Be Honest | illbehonest.com</itunes:name></itunes:owner><item>
		<title>If Society Says Genocide Is Okay, Would It Be Okay?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2025 14:56:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/society-says-genocide-is-okay-would-it-be-okay"><img width="560" height="315" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/APT-Genocide-560x315.webp" alt="If Society Says Genocide Is Okay, Would It Be Okay?" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%" /></a><p>Tim Conway opens with a student’s challenge: “If society says genocide is OK, would it be OK?” He shows how genocide—the mass killing of men, women...</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/society-says-genocide-is-okay-would-it-be-okay"><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/APT-Genocide-1024x576.webp" alt="If Society Says Genocide Is Okay, Would It Be Okay?" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%;" /></a><p>Tim Conway opens with a student’s challenge: “If society says genocide is OK, would it be OK?” He shows how genocide—the mass killing of men, women, and children—exposes the absurdity of moral relativism. He then turns to divine authority: “If God says genocide is OK, it’s OK,” pointing to Saul’s loss of his kingdom for disobeying God’s command.</p>
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		<title>Biblical Hermeneutics: Interpreting “Do Not Be Overly Righteous” (Eccl. 7:16)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jul 2025 15:54:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/biblical-hermeneutics-interpreting-do-not-be-overly-righteous-eccl-7-16"><img width="560" height="315" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/APT-Be-Not-Overly-Righteous.00_28_05_20-560x315.webp" alt="Biblical Hermeneutics: Interpreting “Do Not Be Overly Righteous” (Eccl. 7:16)" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%" /></a><p>In this Ask Pastor Tim (from 2019) we study Ecclesiastes 7:16—“Do not be overly righteous, nor be overly wise”—and unpack what Solomon really meant by that warning.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/biblical-hermeneutics-interpreting-do-not-be-overly-righteous-eccl-7-16"><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/APT-Be-Not-Overly-Righteous.00_28_05_20-1024x576.webp" alt="Biblical Hermeneutics: Interpreting “Do Not Be Overly Righteous” (Eccl. 7:16)" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%;" /></a><p>In this Ask Pastor Tim (from 2019) we study Ecclesiastes 7:16—“Do not be overly righteous, nor be overly wise”—and unpack what Solomon really meant by that warning. We’ll walk through three foundational hermeneutical methods (compare Scripture with Scripture, examine context and genre, cross‑reference translations), see how translation differences affect our understanding, and survey New Testament passages that call us to genuine holiness without slipping into legalism or laxity.</p>
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	<dc:creator>james@illbehonest.com (I'll Be Honest | illbehonest.com)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>What True Christianity Really Is</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:51:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Stuart Olyott]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/what-true-christianity-really-is"><img width="560" height="315" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/FS-What-True-Christianity-Really-Is-Stuart-Olyott-560x315.webp" alt="What True Christianity Really Is" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%" /></a><p>What true Christianity really is, is a the topic that Stuart Olyott opens in 2 Thessalonians 2 :13 – 3:5 and paints a portrait of “true Christianity.”</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/what-true-christianity-really-is"><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/FS-What-True-Christianity-Really-Is-Stuart-Olyott-1024x576.webp" alt="What True Christianity Really Is" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%;" /></a><p>What true Christianity really is, is a the topic that Stuart Olyott opens in 2 Thessalonians 2 :13 – 3:5 and paints a portrait of “true Christianity.” A real Christian, he says, is saved—a word “stronger than helped or rescued”—delivered from God’s wrath through Christ’s death and resurrection. That rescue rests on God’s loving choice, the Spirit’s sanctifying work, and believing the gospel truth: “God chose you as the first‑fruits to be saved through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth”.</p>
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	<dc:creator>james@illbehonest.com (I'll Be Honest | illbehonest.com)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>The Secret Walk with God</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/secret-walk-with-god"><img width="560" height="315" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/FS-Our-Secret-Walk-with-God-Stuart-Olyott-560x315.webp" alt="The Secret Walk with God" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%" /></a><p>A thoughtful exploration of the “secret walk” with God through the intertwined practices of prayer, meditation, and temptation.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/secret-walk-with-god"><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/FS-Our-Secret-Walk-with-God-Stuart-Olyott-1024x576.webp" alt="The Secret Walk with God" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%;" /></a><p>A thoughtful exploration of the “secret walk” with God through the intertwined practices of prayer, meditation, and temptation. Drawing on Martin Luther’s insight and inspired Scripture (Psalm 27:14; Isaiah 40:31; Philippians 4:6–7), the sermon emphasizes the importance of waiting on the Lord, slowing our frantic pace, and punctuating life with Sabbath stops.</p>
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		<title>“Christians accused of being atheists!”</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2025 16:41:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/christians-accused-of-being-atheists"><img width="560" height="315" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/04-mro-560x315.webp" alt="&#8220;Christians accused of being atheists!&#8221;" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%" /></a><p>In this episode of A Walk With Mr. O, a group of Christians debates whether doctrine really matters. Mr. O responds by showing that the world...</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/christians-accused-of-being-atheists"><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/04-mro-1024x576.webp" alt="&#8220;Christians accused of being atheists!&#8221;" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%;" /></a><p>In this episode of A Walk With Mr. O, a group of Christians debates whether doctrine really matters. Mr. O responds by showing that the world around us is full of doctrine—just not biblical doctrine. He explains why Christians were once called atheists, how belief systems shape everything, and why it’s impossible to live a faithful Christian life without clear, sound doctrine.</p>
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	<dc:creator>james@illbehonest.com (I'll Be Honest | illbehonest.com)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>The Power of One &amp; Life with No Regrets</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:12:15 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/power-of-one-life-with-no-regrets"><img width="560" height="315" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/mr-04-powerofone-560x315.webp" alt="The Power of One &#038; Life with No Regrets" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%" /></a><p>Feeling like the lone believer in your family or office? Walk with Mr. O as he reveals how one faithful life can...</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/power-of-one-life-with-no-regrets"><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/mr-04-powerofone-1024x576.webp" alt="The Power of One &#038; Life with No Regrets" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%;" /></a><p>Feeling like the lone believer in your family or office? Walk with Mr. O as he reveals how one faithful life can launch a gospel chain reaction. Also, want to have fewer regrets in your life? Stuart Olyott shares four slow-paced habits — single-tasking, savoring each moment, taking micro-Sabbaths, and resisting hurry — that keep your impact high and your regrets few.</p>
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	<dc:creator>james@illbehonest.com (I'll Be Honest | illbehonest.com)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Why Evangelize if Predestination Is True?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jul 2025 16:09:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Jeff Peterson]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/why-evangelize-if-predestination-is-true"><img width="560" height="315" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/FS-Why-Evangelize-if-Predestination-is-True-Jeff-Peterson-560x315.webp" alt="Why Evangelize if Predestination Is True?" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%" /></a><p>According to Romans 9, you might wonder why we should even evangelize. But if you keep reading into Romans 10, you see that God uses means and messengers...</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/why-evangelize-if-predestination-is-true"><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/FS-Why-Evangelize-if-Predestination-is-True-Jeff-Peterson-1024x576.webp" alt="Why Evangelize if Predestination Is True?" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%;" /></a><p>According to Romans 9, you might wonder why we should even evangelize. But if you keep reading into Romans 10, you see that God uses means and messengers — and that we must go and proclaim the gospel. People often overreact in two ways: either they think predestination makes evangelism pointless, or they fear evangelism denies God’s sovereignty. Both extremes miss how Scripture holds these truths together.</p>
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	<dc:creator>james@illbehonest.com (I'll Be Honest | illbehonest.com)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>From Darkness and Dread into Joyful Light</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:12:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Craig Mussulman]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mack Tomlinson]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/from-darkness-and-dread-into-joyful-light"><img width="560" height="315" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mack-Tomlinson-Interview-560x315.webp" alt="From Darkness and Dread into Joyful Light" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%" /></a><p>In this deeply personal interview, Pastor Mack Tomlinson recounts his year-long battle with spiritual darkness and chronic insomnia...</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/from-darkness-and-dread-into-joyful-light"><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Mack-Tomlinson-Interview-1024x576.webp" alt="From Darkness and Dread into Joyful Light" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%;" /></a><p>In this deeply personal interview, Pastor Mack Tomlinson recounts his year-long battle with spiritual darkness and chronic insomnia, how the Psalms became his lifeline, and the miraculous moment when God delivered him through a trusted friend’s counsel. He offers practical wisdom for pastors facing similar struggles—emphasizing the necessity of preaching God’s promises to ourselves—and closes by sharing specific prayer needs for faithful preaching, writing, family, and health in the seasons ahead.</p>
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	<dc:creator>james@illbehonest.com (I'll Be Honest | illbehonest.com)</dc:creator></item>
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		<title>Kill “Me-ism” and Fix Your Gaze on Christ (Psalm 73)</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Mack Tomlinson]]></category>
		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://illbehonest.com/?p=30716</guid>

					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/kill-me-ism-and-fix-your-gaze-on-christ-psalm-73"><img width="560" height="315" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/kill-meism-and-fix-560x315.webp" alt="Kill “Me-ism” and Fix Your Gaze on Christ (Psalm 73)" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%" /></a><p>In this message Mack Tomlinson walks us through Psalm 73’s honest journey from envy and self-absorption back to a Christ-focused heart.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/kill-me-ism-and-fix-your-gaze-on-christ-psalm-73"><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/kill-meism-and-fix-1024x576.webp" alt="Kill “Me-ism” and Fix Your Gaze on Christ (Psalm 73)" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%;" /></a><p>In this message Mack Tomlinson walks us through Psalm 73’s honest journey from envy and self-absorption back to a Christ-focused heart. You’ll see how comparing yourself to others feeds “me-ism,” why bitterness clouds your vision, and how a single shift in perspective—fixing your gaze on Christ—breaks the cycle and renews your strength.</p>
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		<title>When You Feel Overwhelmed and Discouraged</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Stuart Olyott]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/when-you-feel-overwhelmed-and-discouraged"><img width="560" height="315" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/03-mro-3-560x315.webp" alt="When You Feel Overwhelmed and Discouraged" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%" /></a><p>Stuart Olyott gives counsel to those who feel overwhelmed and are discouraged. Join us in Episode 3 of, "A Walk with Mr. O."</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="https://illbehonest.com/when-you-feel-overwhelmed-and-discouraged"><img width="1024" height="576" src="https://illbehonest.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/03-mro-3-1024x576.webp" alt="When You Feel Overwhelmed and Discouraged" align="center" style="display: block;margin: 0 auto 20px;max-width:100%;" /></a><p>In this two-part walk, Mr. O speaks gently to those weighed down by life’s sudden storms. Part 1 addresses the crushing feeling of being overwhelmed—when everything hits at once and you don’t know where to start. Part 2 explores those unexpected waves of discouragement that seem to come out of nowhere. If you&#8217;ve ever felt like giving up or like you&#8217;re drowning in responsibilities, this quiet walk might be what your soul needs.</p>
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	<dc:creator>james@illbehonest.com (I'll Be Honest | illbehonest.com)</dc:creator></item>
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