#277 - Kyle Thompson // Mere Christianity: No Soft Christianity
Podcast:The Daily Blade: Joby Martin & Kyle Thompson Published On: Thu Jan 22 2026 Description: We trace a straight line from C.S. Lewis’s Mere Christianity to a practical call: choose holiness over niceness. Jesus’ claims demand obedience, fruit matters more than feelings, and love sometimes speaks hard truth to rescue people from sin.• Lewis’s trilemma and the lordship claim• Fruit as the public test of faith• Why “nice guy” religion fails people• Holiness as the believer’s true aim• Obedience to Jesus over social approval• Speaking truth with courage and care• Hope in ongoing sanctification and final perfectionBefore you go, if you want to help equip other men for the fight, share this podcast around and leave us a five star rating and reviewSupport the showWant to connect? Email communication@coe22.com