When a Pastor Is No Longer Qualified: "Death Of A Pastor's Wife" - Qualifications, Disqualification & the Abuse of Spiritual Authority
Send us Fan Mail When a Pastor Is No Longer Qualified: Qualifications, Disqualification & the Abuse of Spiritual Authority What does it actually mean for a man to be qualified to serve as a pastor—and what happens when his life and character demonstrate that he is no longer qualified? In this episode of Against the Flow, Alex and Arun take a serious look at the biblical qualifications for pastors and elders, asking whether churches sometimes place too much emphasis on a man’s gifting, c...
11 Aug 2026
Processing grief within the family and within the Church (With Special Guest Wandi Ortiz)
Send us Fan Mail Pain, loss, suffering and grief are just some of the things that a follower of Christ has to endure. As Christians we are not immune to these seasons of life. in some Christian circles, it seems that these life stages are suppressed or dismissed entirely. We as a body of believers need to do better in our response to those who are hurting. Please join Alex and Arun, with their SPECIAL GUEST, Wandi Ortiz, as they try to peel through some of these layers. Support the show...
4 Apr 2026
"Give us Barabbas..."
Send us Fan Mail Alex and Arun jump in one a new episode to discuss a little about need for a risen Christ. They also jump into a needful chat about the maligning of the name of Jesus by the likes for the White House Faith advisor. The utter silence from most leading "evangelical pastors" is deafening. We are pretty sure of the the level of out cry and wailing we would be subjected to, if it was a WH Faith advisor of the opposing political party. Followers of Christ need to stand up and speak...
2 Apr 2026
"Den Of Thieves"
Send us Fan Mail Arun jumps in on a quick pod to share a few thoughts on Palm Sunday and the nature of Jesus who intentionally positions Himself as a Humble Servant and NOT a political or military ruler. The fact that the religious leaders of the day had turned the "House of prayer" into a "den of thieves", is explored briefly. This tracks with what a lot of current "institutionalized churches" have brazenly adopted, with no fear of God. A disgraceful misrepresentation of the Gospel. While in...
21 Mar 2026
Accountability vs. Judgement: Calling Out Sin Without Losing Grace
Send us Fan Mail How do we hold each other biblically accountable without falling into self righteousness or shame? Alex and Arun have another little honest conversation about biblical correction and grace and touch on the lack of biblical accountability amongst most modern church systems today. Support the show Thank you for joining us on AGAINST THE FLOW - with Alex Ortiz and Arun Paul. We hope that our honest conversations will provoke thought and challenge perspectives. Join as we a...
7 Jan 2026
"When The Church Avoids Hard Topics - The Cost Of Silence"
Send us a text Alex and Arun get together for another honest conversation and address a few of topics that churches seem to avoid. Join us as we discuss some of the ideals that have crept into the Church making it more of a corporate entity rather than a true biblical Body of Christ. We hit a few topics and there are many more, but we hope this might be a starting point to more conversations. Hope this helps you in your faith journey in a little way. Support the show Thank y...
14 Aug 2025
"The MEGA Church culture - Biblical or a Trend?"
Alex and Arun dive into another conversation that could easily have been 6 hours long. Here we explore just a few aspects of the MEGA church culture, celebrity pastors, insecurity in ministry and other related topics. We try to highlight and define what the biblical purpose of a Christ centered church should look like and how one can deviate rapidly from the "great commission". We look forward to your feedback and pray that this episode invokes a biblical re-think of sorts and encourage...
9 Aug 2025
"The Table" PART 2 Featuring Pastor Ben Rosario
Yes. We are still here. Getting back on the horse here with the second part to our chat with our dear brother, Ben Rosario. We pray that this conversation brings you to a better understanding of ministering to the broken in the streets of our cities, being the "hands and feet of Jesus" and proclaiming the Gospel in that. Our constant desire is to continue to minister to "the least of these". Support the show Thank you for joining us on AGAINST THE FLOW - with Alex Ortiz and Arun Paul. We hope...
3 Aug 2024
"The Table" featuring a SPECIAL GUEST
Alex and Arun are joined by a SPECIAL GUEST and discuss some elements of serving our local communities in their basic needs. Hope you are encouraged by this episode. This a PART 1 and the rest will follow soon. Support the show Thank you for joining us on AGAINST THE FLOW - with Alex Ortiz and Arun Paul. We hope that our honest conversations will provoke thought and challenge perspectives. Join as we aspire to be more like Jesus and walk in His way. Please Subscribe, Follow or ...
28 Jun 2024
"Prayer of a Righteous Man"
A quick exhortation to commit to praying for ones in and around our lives. Arun cites the example of the faithful prayer life of George Muller. Hope this blesses you. Host:Arun Paul Support the show Thank you for joining us on AGAINST THE FLOW - with Alex Ortiz and Arun Paul. We hope that our honest conversations will provoke thought and challenge perspectives. Join as we aspire to be more like Jesus and walk in His way. Please Subscribe, Follow or even write a review if you are so i...
20 May 2024
"Not Of This World"
Here we have Alex and Arun embark on yet another honest conversation - with the framework of a sermon segment from Pastor Loran Livingston of Central Church in Charlotte. Certainly not a popular take but a much needed warning to the Church. Let us know if you have any thoughts or questions. Please SHARE and SUBSCRIBE if this is something that you find interesting as we hope to have many more conversations in the near future. #AgainstTheFlow Support the show Thank you for ...
21 Mar 2024
"The 17th Floor Principle"
Arun takes a quick few minutes to dissect an important part of accountability within a biblical church. We are followers of Christ and need to be transparent with the truth, in all accounts. The unchurched world is watching and taking notes, so to speak. Hope this episode is an encouragement to you. Please follow and subscribe and SHARE. Support the show Thank you for joining us on AGAINST THE FLOW - with Alex Ortiz and Arun Paul. We hope that our honest conversations will pro...
30 Jan 2024
"Run The Race"
Alex and Arun get together again to briefly address the principle of "running the race" and what it means in a spiritual context. In this new year along with new resolutions, it might be needful to prioritize or reset the very nature of our "run". We hope this blesses and encourages you in a little way in your daily life. Don't give up. Stay steadfast to the call God has on your life. Support the show Thank you for joining us on AGAINST THE FLOW - with Alex Ortiz and Arun Paul. W...
23 Dec 2023
The Reason For The Season And More...
Alex and Arun embark on another honest, unscripted conversation touching lightly on the Christmas tradition and celebration and offer a few thoughts on how we can represent and present Jesus during this festive time. Also some thoughts on why we, as followers of Christ, should most likely continue in love and hospitality throughout the year. Support the show Thank you for joining us on AGAINST THE FLOW - with Alex Ortiz and Arun Paul. We hope that our honest conversations will provok...
9 Dec 2023
AGAINST THE FLOW - "Laying out our mission"
We are just 2 brothers, having honest and unscripted conversations in the hope of growing and learning from each other and others. We hope this is a humble platform to address questions, discuss topics relevant to the the current culture, within and outside the Church Above all, we hope to edify, encourage and grow together and hope to have some of you, along with us on this journey. #againstTHEflow - Alex & Arun Support the show Thank you for joining us on AGAINST THE FLOW - with Alex...
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