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You don’t have to move overseas to make a global impact—but you do have to stop thinking small. Dr. Greg Gifford challenges passive Christianity and shows how your skills can strengthen missionaries and reach the nations through biblical counseling. If you’ve been coasting spiritually, this is the wake-up call you need.  Transformed Podcast Episode 171 | April 16, 2026 ___ Thanks for listening! Transformed would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Transformed we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

You love your pet—but what if that love is quietly disordered? Dr. Greg Gifford exposes how pets can shift from gift to idol, subtly replacing people, priorities, and even God. Discover how you can love your animal rightly, in a way that honors the Lord that created them.  Transformed Podcast Episode 170 | April 09, 2026 ___ Thanks for listening! Transformed would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Transformed we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

If submission feels like a constant battle, something underneath is broken. Dr. Greg Gifford reveals what you may be missing about true, biblical leadership. See how you can change everything in the home without forcing compliance.  Transformed Podcast Episode 169 | April 02, 2026 ___ Thanks for listening! Transformed would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Transformed we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

You’ve tried to fight sin by saying “no,” but your desires haven’t followed. Dr. Greg Gifford reveals the missing piece behind outgrowing sin—and how you can find true victory. Learn the biblical key to lasting change that shifts your affections, not just your behavior.  Transformed Podcast Episode 168 | March 26, 2026 ___ Thanks for listening! Transformed would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Transformed we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

You’re tired of your sin, but you can’t stop doing it! Where do you go from here? If you want real victory over sin, Dr. Greg Gifford brings biblical truth to show you how success over sins is possible—and it relies on something surprising.  Transformed Podcast Episode 167 | March 19, 2026 ___ Thanks for listening! Transformed would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Transformed we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

You can be disciplined, successful, and still enslaved to sin without true biblical self-control. Scripture reveals why willpower, routines, and external discipline cannot produce real sanctification apart from the Holy Spirit. Discover how Spirit-empowered self-control transforms your fight against sin and fuels lasting spiritual growth.  Transformed Podcast Episode 166 | March 12, 2026 ___ Thanks for listening! Transformed would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Transformed we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

You may be repenting for things God never called sin—and it’s crippling your sanctification. Discover how a weak or misinformed conscience can trap you in unnecessary shame, fear of man, and spiritual paralysis. Learn how Scripture retrains your conscience so embarrassment becomes fuel for holiness, not bondage.  Transformed Podcast Episode 165 | March 05, 2026 ___ Thanks for listening! Transformed would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Transformed we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

Being embarrassed is never fun - but there’s a theological truth behind it that you need to know. Join Dr. Greg Gifford as he shows you how informative your reaction to embarrassment can be - and what it may reveal to you that needs fixing.  Transformed Podcast Episode 164 | February 26, 2026 ___ Thanks for listening! Transformed would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Transformed we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

Thinking about joining the military—or encouraging your child to? You need more than physical strength; you need spiritual stability. Discover the biblical filters every Christian must apply before signing that enlistment contract.  Transformed Podcast Episode 163 | February 19, 2026 ___ Thanks for listening! Transformed would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Transformed we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!

Your marriage is under pressure in more ways than you realize—and it’s not just about communication or finances. Dr. Greg Gifford exposes the overlooked areas that quietly destroy marital unity: social friendships, work priorities, spiritual disconnect, and even your text threads. This episode offers biblically grounded, no-nonsense wisdom for Christians who want more than just a "good marriage"—they want one that reflects Chris  Transformed Podcast Episode 162 | February 12, 2026 ___ Thanks for listening! Transformed would not be possible without the financial support of our Gospel Partners. If you would like to support Transformed we would be extremely grateful. VISIT https://fortisinstitute.org/donate/ If you are already a Gospel Partner we couldn’t be more thankful for you if we tried!