Episodes 127
Avg. Duration 57m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 5.0 (2)
Since Mar 2020
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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100%
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This is Thrive: Perspectives. An ever-growing discussion about the issues that shape our lives with your guide Dr Matthew Jacoby. www.thrivetoday.tv

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Who Defines Justice? Pt. 1

Jun 04, 2026 54m

Everybody’s talking about “justice” right now—social justice, racial justice, climate justice. Your feed is full of call‑outs, hashtags, and hot takes. Modern Social Justice Theory tells you the…

Mission: People not Projects.

May 21, 2026 48m

Western thinking inherits a “modern worldview” that separates what is spiritual from what is material—producing false dichotomies such as evangelism vs social action, “saving souls” vs “meeting…

Catholic. Protestant. Orthodox.

May 07, 2026 53m

In this episode we discuss the 3 primary Christian traditions: Catholic, Protestant, Eastern Orthodox—three accents, one confession: Jesus Christ is Lord—crucified, risen, reigning.Absolutely, the…

Thrive Perspectives: Leviticus. Superfluous?

Apr 23, 2026 51m

Those dense chapters of Leviticus and Deuteronomy . . . are they ancient history, or do they still have a claim on us?Which commands were for Israel then, and which, if any, are for God’s people…

Thrive Perspectives: Costly Faith in a Cheap World

Apr 09, 2026 35m

We live in a world that’s increasingly cost‑averse. We want convenience, comfort, and the lowest possible price. And that mindset doesn’t stay in the shopping trolley; it shapes the way we think…

Thrive Perspectives: Conviction or Comfort?

Mar 26, 2026 46m

Jesus never hid the fine print.He warned that following him would be costly—that the road is narrow, the crowd is small, and comfort is never guaranteed. Yet today, the pressure many Christians feel…

Thrive Perspectives: Where Trust Began

Mar 12, 2026 54m

In this episode of Thrive Perspectives, we explore a story hidden in plain sight—the way the Christian church has shaped modern Western culture itself.Long before trust was placed in governments,…

Thrive Perspectives: Help My Unbelief

Feb 26, 2026 55m

What if believing isn’t about knowing more—but being formed differently?Why can we know the Bible well and yet remain unchanged?What if the real battleground of faith isn’t the mind, but the…

Thrive Perspectives: Gentle Boldness

Feb 12, 2026 50m

When you hear the phrase ‘sharing your faith’, what comes to mind? For a lot of us, it’s pressure, awkwardness, or feeling like we’re not good enough.But what if sharing your faith isn’t about…

Thrive Perspectives: Purpose with a Plan

Jan 29, 2026 57m

If God’s in control, what does that mean for our prayers, our pain, and our choices?Does believing in a sovereign God lead to freedom or fatalism?What is the purpose of our prayers and how do our…

Thrive Perspectives: Choice or Chosen?

Jan 15, 2026 51m

When Christians say “God is in control,” what do we actually mean—and what do we not mean?Does sovereignty imply meticulous control, or can sovereignty include divine restraint?How do we reconcile…

Thrive Perspectives: Is Good Enough?

Jan 01, 2026 51m

John 3:16 says: "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life".So, what happens to those who’ve never heard the…

Thrive Perspectives: What Does it Mean to Believe?

Dec 18, 2025 48m

What does it really mean to “believe”?When we say we believe in God is it a mere intellectual agreement or a cultural label?Is believing a deep, life-changing trust—or just a vague opinion? Is…

Thrive Perspectives: What Makes Us Click?

Dec 05, 2025 53m

What makes us click?Why do we find ourselves drawn to posts that make our blood boil? Is it outrage—or is it something deeper, something in us that craves the rush of being provoked?When you scroll…

Thrive Perspectives: How God Speaks.

Nov 20, 2025 54m

What do people mean when they say, “I felt God say…”? Is it an audible voice, a whisper in the heart, or simply a strong impression? How do we know if what we sense is truly from God—or just our own…

Thrive Perspectives: What do you really want?

Nov 06, 2025 49m

What do you really want? Not what you’re supposed to want. Not what you’ve been taught to want. But what do you truly long for? What are you willing to release to pursue it?What if the thing you…

Thrive Perspectives: Our False Heavens

Oct 23, 2025 49m

We live in a world aching with sorrow—fractured by injustice, loneliness, and grief too deep for words. And yet, we’ve built altars to happiness. Not the kind rooted in joy or meaning, but the kind…

Thrive Perspectives: The Misery of Chasing Happiness

Oct 09, 2025 52m

In a culture obsessed with comfort, dopamine hits, and curated joy, we’ve been sold the idea that happiness is something we can chase, hack, or buy. In fact you might say that we live in a happiness…

Thrive Perspectives: Engagement vs Entanglement

Sep 25, 2025 1h 3m

How far do we go in investing in systems that are, in some ways, opposed to God’s kingdom?When does engagement become entanglement? Are we salvaging a sinking ship—or are we being drawn into a false…

Thrive Perspectives: The Resistance Within

Sep 11, 2025 58m

In this episode of Thrive Perspectives, we’re peeling back the layers of a truth that’s both unsettling and liberating: our natural resistance to God. Whether you're a lifelong believer or just…

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Thrive: Perspectives has published 127 episodes since March 2020, covering topics in Christianity, Philosophy.

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Thrive: Perspectives is currently highly active with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 57m.

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