An Ex-Progressive Christian Speaks out on Deconstruction and Evangelical Culture, with Dave Stovall

Dave Stovall, former guitar player for Audio Adrenaline and Wavorly joins the podcast to talk about how he began to deconstruct while touring in contemporary Christian music. His deconstruction took him into progressive Christianity, where he found himself befriended by a local pastor. They began to study the Bible together, and Dave began his journey back into the historic Christian faith. Today he is a husband, dad, and local worship leader. Dave shares his story and offers some key insights into what caused him to start doubting the Evangelical faith he grew up in, and what ultimately persuaded him to lose faith in progressive Christianity. ------------------------------------------------------------------ This video is sponsored by: FOUNDATION WORLDVIEW Foundation Worldview creates curriculum series that will empower your child to think Biblically in a deceptive world. Go to www.foundationworldview.com for more information! Use my code: ALISA SEVEN WEEKS COFFEE Taste the Coffee that is Saving Lives. Go to www.sevenweekscoffee.com for more information. Use my code: ALISA GOOD RANCHERS Good Meat Delivered Go to www.goodranchers.com/alisa for more information. Use my code: ALISA -------------------------------------------------------------------- To Purchase the new CD, “Beauty from the Ash”, go to www.alisachilders.com/music There you can get the CD, backing tracks, string charts, rhythm charts and stems. Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/alisachilders To order “Another Gospel”: www.alisachilders.com/another-gospel/ To order “Live Your Truth": www.alisachilders.com/live-your-truth-and-other-lies/ To order “The Deconstruction of Christianity”: https://alisachilders.com/the-deconstruction-of-christianity/ For Alisa's Merch: https://alisachilders.creator-spring.com To see what gear Alisa uses to record her podcast, go to: https://kit.co/alisachilders Potential Sponsors: https://alisachilders.com/sponsor-request-form/ Product links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we'll receive a small commission. 00:00 Start 05:52 Dave begins to doubt 10:23 The search for truth and gray areas 12:28 Modernist/Fundamentalist split 15:35 Essentials of the faith 17:02 Alisa's charismatic vs. cessationist high school debates 21:49 Guilt, legalism, and holiness 31:36 Conservative vs. Progressive 42:23 Altar calls and the sinner's prayer 48:56 Rob Bell 54:17 Self-imposed legalism 56:51 Evangelical 90's Youth Culture 59:33 Progressive Christianity and the Bible 1:10:31 Advice for Christians with deconstructing loved ones