Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain
Christ-less religion may say it wants to serve you, but it will use smoke and mirrors to control you.

Is God Punishing You?
Does God directly punish us, or is the punishment we endure the consequence of our behavior?

Incredibly Good News
The good news is that we can relate to God on the basis of his goodness, not our own!

The Parable of the Two Pennies
Would God rather have a shiny, mint-condition penny or one whose condition shows wide usage and circulation?

The New Math of God's Grace
We can forget about counting our deeds and behaviors, as the basis of our relationship with God – and we can forget about having someone else count them for us. Kiss that old math of Christ-less religion good-bye, because it is a bankrupt and meaningless way of measuring human relationship with God.

Food Trucks and the Gospel
Just as food trucks take food to where people are, the electronic ministry of PTM serves spiritual meals on wheels in print and electronically.

Fathers, Mothers and Kids
Why can adult children so easily recognize the many flaws and foibles of their parents—while failing to realize their own children may one day hold them to the same exacting standards?

The Little Engine That Could
It's the wrong-headed thinking that leads to performance-based religion. We're told, from an early age, that we have all the tools we need to do all the things we need to please and appease God.

Parents Day
Let's appreciate the work and sacrifice of parents—rather than continually heaping shame and guilt on them.

Say Cheese!
Is God taking photos or shooting videos of every moment of your life so he can play back your most embarrassing moments—in full view of billions of others—on judgment day?

Greg Albrecht and Stephen Crosby Discuss Silent Killers of Faith
Dr. Stephen Crosby has pastored, ministered to and consulted with churches and individual Christians across four continents. His decades of experience lead him to conclude that legalism and performance-based religion is a deadly virus that exists in the body of Christ. Join Greg Albrecht as he interviews Stephen Crosby about his book "Silent Killers of Faith."

Babette's Feast
A festive banquet provides the setting for a miracle of grace, as people begin to forgive one another.

Say a Few Words
If you were asked to summarize our relationship with God in "a few words"—what words would you use?

Do Your Possessions Possess You?
By comparison to the eternal riches of the kingdom of heaven, given to us by God's grace, earthly treasures and trophies look like baubles and trinkets.

Be Fruitful and Multiply
A sad, but true story about the intimidation and heavy-handed "counseling" to which a young couple was subjected "at church."

Making Sure Others Get What's Coming to Them
One of the most common characteristics found in any form of Christ-less religion is the belief that people should get what they deserve. This foundational presupposition leads to religious followers becoming judgmental--and beyond that, even trying to ensure that others "get what's coming to them."

We Walk by Faith, Not by Sight
Greg shares a lesson in faith from an episode of the 1970's television series The Waltons.

You Don't' Belong Here
You may have been made to feel unwelcome in other places, but can you imagine being told you don't belong in church?

The Religious Version of the Prodigal Son
In many sermons given about the parable of the prodigal son here's the popular, between-the-lines interpretation which many church-goers take home.

Three Views of Hell
Author and friend of PTM/CWR Brad Jersak joins Greg Albrecht in a conversation about the three very different, but biblically justifiable, views of hell held by Christians. Some will tell you that you have to believe in eternal torment to be considered a "real&" Christian -- but don't believe them!

God's Love -- What's Hell Got to Do With It?
Brad Jersak, contributing writer in The Plain Truth and friend of PTM/CWR joins Greg Albrecht for this amazing and encouraging conversation -- especially if you or someone you know has an overriding fear of God's judgment. You may discover an entirely different picture than the one you have been given by religion at large.

Believe in Hell -- or Else
If Jesus really loves us -- but sends us to be eternally tortured in hell if we fail to obey -- doesn't that make his love conditional? Does God need to take out his revenge on helpless, deceased humans? Does even asking ourselves these questions put us in danger of the religious thought police?

Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Have you ever been subjected to a friend or relative who likes to use social occasions to preach their version of the gospel? Greg asks whether this is the way Jesus, a much sought after guest at dinner parties, shared his gospel.

How Does the Living Water Get Where it Needs to Go?
Have we come to depend on people who claim to have an exclusive franchise on delivering the Water of Life -- Jesus Christ? But can they be trusted? Are we really getting the pure Water of Life?

What "Up" Tells us About God's Grace
The 2009 animated comedy-adventure film Up won two Golden Globe awards and two Academy awards -- and was the second animated film in history to be nominated for a Best Picture Academy award. Audiences loved it, too, as it grossed nearly three quarters of a billion dollars. But even more significantly than all this -- the film is a powerful story of God's grace in action.

The Cross – Wrath or Love?
Many believe that God unleashed his anger on Jesus, instead of us—and therefore they understand the Cross as God's retribution—his payback. Is that what really happened?

Is God Mean and Vindictive?
Contrary to much popular Christian teaching, the cross of Christ is about the ultimate demonstration of God's love for you -- not the pouring out of wrath on Jesus to appease an angry God.

The Bible in a Christ-Centered Perspective
Is the Bible holy? Many Christians would answer with an emphatic "Yes!" But the plain truth is that the Bible in and of itself is not holy! Find out why in this video.

Served by Religion?
An old episode of The Twilight Zone illustrates the way in which religion "serves" humanity.

A Religion-Free Zone
Like the drug-free zone that surrounds many public schools -- some (but not enough) churches operate within a religion-free zone. If this sounds a little strange to you -- you need to see this video!

Fly Me to the Moon
In 1969 the Apollo 11 mission was launched into space aboard a three-stage Saturn V rocket. What do three-stage booster rockets have to do with God's grace?

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
For most North Americans, December marks the beginning of the Christmas season -- a wonderful time of joy and celebration. But why is it the "most wonderful time of the year"?

Heaven – the Big Pay-Off?
Greg Albrecht and Divine Nobodies author Jim Palmer talk about heaven and the kingdom of God. Institutionalized religion holds out heaven as a big pay-off for our performance at the end of our lives. But Jesus' teaching about heaven was very different.

Grace – Free refills!
You can still get free refills on coffee at good old-fashioned diners and coffee shops. How is God's amazing grace like a bottomless cup of coffee?

Having a Religious Experience But Missing God
Greg Albrecht and Divine Nobodies author Jim Palmer talk about experiences, times, places, people and things to which religion relegates God -- but what if in fact every experience, every place, every person, every moment and every thing were about God?

Excused Absence from Church?
Greg offers a certificate that can serve as an excuse for being absent from any physically located church service!

God's Not Who You Think . . . Part 1
Think you know who God is? Don't be too sure. Greg Albrecht and Steve McVey discuss the speculations and expectations that religion projects on God.

God's Not Who You Think . . . Part 2
In part one of this two-part video, Greg Albrecht and Steve McVey talked about who God isn't. In part two they discuss the good news of who God is -- and his amazing grace.

Greasy Grace
Some believe that grace can't be trusted. They think God's grace allows people to slip out from under rules and regulations. Greg Albrecht and Steve McVey discuss the "greasiness" of grace.

Fast Food Christianity
Too many people are trying to get their spiritual nutrition from religious fast-food outlets. Billions of religious junk-food happy meals are churned out weekly by the big business of corporate Christianity. Is there a better, more nutritious source for your spiritual fare?

Perfectionists and Workaholics
Greg Albrecht and Steve McVey discuss what it means to be a perfectionist and what it means to be a workaholic. Discover why neither one of these problems is healthy -- and neither one will earn us any favor with God.

Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Greg compares the classic 1956 sci-fi movie to life in a cult!

Waking Up on Third Base
The phrase "he/she woke up on third base thinking he/she had hit a triple" is often used to describe those who owe their wealth/status to a gift, blessing or inheritance. But, when we think of it isn't "waking up on third base thinking we hit a triple" an apt description of God's grace?

He Loves Us Anyway
Greg's Mickey Mantle autographed baseball illustrates a story of our heavenly Father's unconditional love.

Judging by Appearances
Things are not always as they seem!

Top Five Sermons Heard in Religion
Greg Albrecht gives his list of the five most frequently preached sermons in unchristian Christian churches -- not the top five -- but more like the bottom five!

Slumdog Millionaire
The Academy Award-winning movie Slumdog Millionaire tells the story of a young man from the slums of Mumbai, India, who wins the Indian version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Join Greg as he considers the rich spiritual lessons in this powerful story.

Band of Brothers
The popular HBO series Band of Brothers is the story of a group of young soldiers in World War 2 who took a united stand against the enemy. In this short but illuminating video, Greg Albrecht shows how Band of Brothers underscores PTM's urgent mission today.

Religious Railroads
What do railroad tracks have to do with institutionalized religion?

Rescuing Religious Hamsters
The hamster in the wheel is like some humans—covering the same old ground again and again and again in a vicious cycle of religious rules, rituals and rigmarole. There is hope for humans who are trapped in the hamster wheel of Christ-less religion!