When Christians Blow It: What Comes Next? | Galen Hughes, Real Faith & Narnia Controversy
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Monday, September 21, 2026
What happens when a Christian blows it—publicly or privately?
On this episode of The Steve Marston Show, Steve looks at a very public mistake by Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss and uses it to tackle a question every follower of Jesus eventually faces: What do you do when your actions don’t match the faith you profess? You can’t undo what happened, but repentance, humility, forgiveness, and making things right can determine what happens next.
Steve also shares his Sunday Morning Takeaway from the book of James: Is what you say you believe actually changing your life? Genuine faith isn’t merely something we profess—it should increasingly become visible in the way we live, respond to trials, and follow Jesus.
Then Steve sits down with Galan Hughes, a Missions and Growth Team pastor in Benton, Arkansas. Galan shares his testimony, how he discovered the difference between simply inheriting a family religion and developing a personal faith in Jesus, and how God ultimately called him into vocational ministry. He also explains how churches can move beyond simply trying to get people into the building and instead partner with local ministries to meet people where they already are.
Plus, Steve weighs in on the controversy surrounding the new adaptation of The Chronicles of Narnia and the reported casting of Meryl Streep as the voice of Aslan—and asks whether Christians might want to wait and see before assuming the worst.
Also in this episode: news about House of David, a listener from Bangladesh, the Dad Joke of the Day, Isaiah 53:5, and details about the upcoming 250-subscriber YouTube giveaway.
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