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What is a Healthy Church Podcast | Part 2

What does a healthy church actually look like? 🤔
In this week’s episode of the Hopeful Heretic Podcast (HHP), Pastor Chris Franke of HFF Church in Oklahoma City wraps up this powerful two-part series on What Makes a Healthy Church.
Last week we explored:📖 1 Corinthians 3 — Jesus as the only true foundation📖 2 Timothy 3:16 — Biblical authority and sound doctrine📖 Acts 2:42 — Authentic, Spirit-led community
This week we conclude with the next four marks of a truly Jesus-centered church:
1️⃣ Discipleship & Spiritual Growth — Churches aren’t called to create consumers; they’re called to form apprentices of Jesus (Matthew 28:19).2️⃣ Mission & Evangelism — The Church exists to transform homes, neighborhoods, and nations (Acts 1:8).3️⃣ Servant Leadership — True shepherds serve in humility and accountability, not control or celebrity (Matthew 23:11).4️⃣ Presence of the Holy Spirit — Not by might, not by programs, but by God’s Spirit (Zechariah 4:6).
Because a healthy church isn’t perfect — it’s repentant.It’s a place where truth and grace meet, where Jesus is enthroned above all, and where transformed people multiply transformation.
💭 Ask yourself:“Is my church healthy?”Or maybe the better question is — “Am I healthy?”
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What Makes a Healthy Church? | Part 1

What really makes a church healthy? 🎯In this episode of the Hopeful Heretic Podcast (HHP), Pastor Chris Franke from HFF Church in Oklahoma City dives into Part 1 of a two-part series exploring what the Bible actually says about a healthy church.
Drawing from Matthew 28, Acts 2, and 1 Corinthians 3, this teaching cuts through the noise of modern church culture — beyond fog machines, donuts, and Instagram hype — to uncover the true biblical foundations of a Christ-centered community.
You’ll discover:1️⃣ Why Jesus must be the foundation of every church (1 Corinthians 3:11)2️⃣ The role of biblical authority and sound doctrine (2 Timothy 3:16)3️⃣ The power of authentic community that practices real discipleship (Acts 2:42)
Because if we don’t know what makes a church healthy, how can we know if we’re in one?
Join the conversation, drop a comment, and share your thoughts on what defines a truly healthy church.We may be right, we may be heretical — but that’s for you to decide.
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⚔️ “The Church Isn’t Broken — We Are.” | Why You Still Need the Body of Christ

It’s trendy in 2025 to deconstruct, criticize, and abandon the Church.But what if rejecting the Church means rejecting the very system Jesus designed to heal you?
Welcome to the Hopeful Heretic Podcast with Pastor Chris Franke, Senior Pastor of HFF Church in Oklahoma City. In this episode, we tackle one of the most polarizing topics in modern Christianity — “Why the Church Still Matters.”
🔥 In this episode, you’ll discover:
Why “church hurt” isn’t new — it’s a human problem, not a God problem.
How the adversary uses offense and isolation to pull believers from God’s design.
Why rebellion begins with distrusting that God knows what’s best for His people.
How Hebrews 10 and 1 Corinthians 12 prove you cannot grow spiritually in isolation.
Why accountability, structure, and leadership are not oppression — they’re protection.
How the Church — flawed, messy, and human — remains the only system Jesus calls His Bride.
📖 Key Scriptures:Hebrews 10:24–25 | 1 Corinthians 12 | Romans 12 | 1 Timothy 3 | Titus 1 | Galatians 6 | Psalm 95 | Matthew 18
💡 Big Takeaway:You can’t love Jesus and reject His Body.When you walk away from the Church, you’re walking away from the structure Christ Himself leads.
👑 The Church isn’t perfect — but it’s necessary.It’s the training ground for saints, the hospital for sinners, and the billboard for the Kingdom of Heaven.
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The Feast of Tabernacles: God’s Desire to Dwell With Us — Past, Present & Future

✨ The Feast of Tabernacles: God’s Desire to Dwell With Us — Past, Present & Future
What if the most overlooked feast in modern Christianity was actually the most prophetic celebration of all time? In this episode of the Hopeful Heretic Podcast, Pastor Chris Franke of HFF Church (Oklahoma City) unpacks the Feast of Tabernacles—also known as Sukkot or the Feast of Booths—and reveals why it’s not just “a Jewish feast,” but one of God’s Feasts pointing to His eternal desire to dwell with His people.
🔥 In this episode you’ll discover:
The biblical roots of Sukkot in Leviticus 23 and the wilderness journey.
How John 1:14 and 1 Corinthians 6:19 reveal that Jesus tabernacled among us.
Why the Feast of Tabernacles is a prophetic rehearsal for the coming Kingdom.
What it means that “the dwelling of God is with men” (Revelation 21:3).
How families today can celebrate Sukkot with joy, presence, and promise.
🌿 Past – God dwelt with His people in the wilderness.🔥 Present – God dwells in us through the Holy Spirit.👑 Future – God will dwell with us forever in the New Jerusalem.
This isn’t just another feast—it’s a living picture of the Kingdom to come. From the campfires of Oklahoma to the eternal fire of God’s presence, this episode will awaken your hunger for His dwelling among us.
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The Prophetic Rehersal of The Day of Atonement for Christians (Yom Kippur)

🔥 The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) isn’t just an “Old Testament holiday” — it’s one of the most prophetic, Christ-centered rehearsals in Scripture. What if this ancient feast holds the clearest picture of the cross, the loudest call to repentance, and the most urgent prophetic sign of Jesus’ return?
📖 In this episode of the HHP Podcast, Pastor Chris Franke of HFF Church in Oklahoma City dives deep into the history, prophecy, and present-day power of Yom Kippur. From Leviticus 16 to Hebrews 9–10, we uncover how the blood of Jesus fulfills every detail of the Day of Atonement. Two goats. One sacrifice. One scapegoat. Both pointing to Christ.
👑 Yom Kippur is not dead religion — it’s living revelation. It shakes us with the reality that sin cannot be hidden, rebellion cannot be managed, and repentance cannot be delayed. This feast is a prophetic rehearsal of the day when the Cross and the Crown collide at Jesus’ return (Zechariah 12:10; Romans 11:26; Revelation 1:7).
✨ Whether you’re new to the biblical feasts or a seasoned believer, this teaching will challenge and equip you to see why Yom Kippur matters for every Christian today.
👉 Topics we cover in this teaching:
The powerful symbolism of the scapegoat and the blood sacrifice
How Hebrews unlocks the meaning of the Day of Atonement
Why ignoring Yom Kippur waters down the cross
How this feast calls us to true repentance, not cheap grace
The prophetic connection to the return of King Jesus
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📌 Scripture References: Leviticus 16 & 23 | Hebrews 9–10 | Isaiah 53 | Romans 11 | John 1:29 | Revelation 1:7
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How Christians Can Apply the Feast of Trumpets in Everyday Life | Part 3

Welcome back to the Hopeful Heretic Podcast (HHP) with Pastor Chris Frankie of HFF Church in Oklahoma City. In this episode, we dive deep into the Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah)—not just from the Old Testament or prophetic perspective of Christ’s return, but from the lens of how we live it out today.
How should Christians approach the Feast of Trumpets in daily discipleship when we don’t live in Israel, don’t have the temple, priesthood, or sacrificial system? What does it look like to walk out repentance, reconciliation, forgiveness, holiness, and urgency in our modern lives? And how do the Ten Days of Awe leading up to Yom Kippur apply to believers in Jesus today?
Pastor Chris explores the dangers of works-based salvation, the call to genuine forgiveness (Matthew 6), living with urgency (Ephesians 5), cultivating holiness (1 Peter 1), and being awake to eternity (Romans 13). The trumpet blast is not a call to hide—it’s a call to live awake, reconciled, and joyfully prepared for the coming Kingdom of God.
If you’ve ever asked:
What does the Feast of Trumpets mean for Christians?
How do we live awake and ready for Jesus’ return?
Why do repentance and reconciliation matter right now?
This episode is for you.
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The Prophetic Trumpet: Heaven Collides with Earth | Feast of Trumpets Part 2

Last week we unpacked how trumpets in Scripture signaled God’s presence, declared war, and announced kings. This week on the Hopeful Heretic Podcast, we move from the ancient to the prophetic—diving deep into how the trumpet blast foreshadows the return of Jesus and the ultimate collision of heaven and earth. 🌍✨
From Sinai’s trembling to Paul’s declaration that “at the last trumpet, the dead will be raised imperishable,” we’ll explore why the trumpet is both a sound of triumph for believers and terror for those unprepared. The prophetic trumpet is heaven’s alarm clock—one you cannot snooze. ⏰
Will you be caught trembling in fear, or rejoicing in hope when the trumpet sounds?
👑 Topics we cover in this episode:
Trumpets in the Torah, Prophets, and New Testament fulfillment
1 Thessalonians 4:16 and 1 Corinthians 15:52 on the last trumpet
Why the trumpet brings both dread and delight
How grace doesn’t cancel judgment—it prepares us for it
Living awake with hope, not paralyzed by fear
👉 Tune in, drop a comment, share this with a friend, and subscribe so you don’t miss next week’s finale in the Feast of Trumpets series!
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The Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah) For Christians Part 1

This week we’re diving deep into the Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah)—a biblical festival that echoes across time and points us to Jesus. Far more than an ancient ritual, this feast is God’s divine interruption into human culture. It’s His trumpet call—a megaphone to wake up His people and reorient our lives back to Him.
📖 In this episode, we’ll explore:
The roots of the Feast of Trumpets in Leviticus 23 and Numbers 29
Why trumpets were used in Scripture: announcing God’s presence, declaring war, and proclaiming kings
How Yom Teruah shapes our understanding of Jesus as Lord of the Feasts
What the “trumpets” in your own life may be—and how God interrupts our hustle with His presence
🔥 Whether you’re curious about the biblical feasts, hungry to grow in your walk with Jesus, or just exploring faith, this teaching will challenge and encourage you.
👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, share, and subscribe so you don’t miss next week’s episode as we look forward to the trumpet of the King’s return.
✨ Timestamps00:00 – Intro: Welcome to the Hopeful Heretic Podcast02:10 – What is the Feast of Trumpets (Yom Teruah)?05:30 – Leviticus 23 & Numbers 29: The roots of the feast10:15 – Trumpets in Scripture: Presence, war, kingship18:00 – God’s divine interruption in our busy lives25:30 – What “trumpets” is God using in your life today?31:00 – Looking ahead: The trumpet and the return of the King
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The Final Banquet: Matthew 26 and the Last Supper

The Final Banquet: Matthew 26 and the Last Supper | HHP Podcast
All of Jesus’ teaching, miracles, and mission point to one climactic moment: the final banquet in Matthew 26. Commonly known as the Last Supper—or Pesach in the Messianic tradition—this intimate meal with His disciples was more than bread and wine. It was the unveiling of the new covenant, the promise of a greater feast yet to come, and an invitation to join the eternal table of God’s kingdom.
In this episode of the HHP Podcast, Pastor Chris Franke (HFF Church, OKC) unpacks how:
The Last Supper fulfills the Torah, prophets, and Jeremiah’s promise of a new covenant
Jesus reframes Passover from remembering Egypt to remembering Him
The table points forward to the eternal wedding feast in the new creation
We are invited—not obligated—to sit at His kingdom banquet today
✨ The table is set. The feast is ready. The only question: Will you come?
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Banquets of the Kingdom: From Table Fellowship to Miraculous Feasts

The HHP Podcast | The Kingdom Banquet: Feeding the Multitudes (Matthew 14–15)
This week on the HHP Podcast, Pastor Chris Franke (Senior Pastor of HFF Church, Oklahoma City) continues our journey through the banquet imagery in the Gospel of Matthew. After looking at the Kingdom table in Matthew 9—where Jesus ate with tax collectors and sinners, sparking outrage from the religious leaders—we now turn to one of the most famous banquets of all: the feeding of the 5,000 and the 4,000 (Matthew 14–15).
These miraculous feedings were more than meals in the wilderness. They were living testimonies that Jesus is the Bread of Life, the Living Water, and the fulfillment of Israel’s long-awaited hope. Through breaking, blessing, and giving bread, Jesus not only fed hungry crowds but foreshadowed the communion table and revealed that the Kingdom of Heaven isn’t far off—it’s here, now, and available in Him.
Join us as we explore:🍞 Why the feedings were real, literal, and deeply symbolic🍞 How Matthew ties these miracles into the bigger banquet theme of the Kingdom🍞 Why Jesus satisfying physical hunger points to Him as the only One who can satisfy our deepest spiritual hunger
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