Art Schoonmaker doesn’t preach from a pulpit anymore—he preaches through a podcast. After years of serving the local church and ministering in just about every role imaginable—from usher to youth leader to pulpit preacher—Art now shares God’s truth, grace, and humor through the Broken Pastor Podcast—a space where real stories meet real hope. His path to Jesus was anything but typical. Before surrendering his life to Christ, Art explored the occult, practiced Wicca, and identified as an athei ...
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God’s Way or My Way? The Freedom Dilemma S2E2
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9:11In a world that screams, “Do whatever makes you happy,” what does real Christian freedom look like? In this episode of the Broken Pastor Podcast, we dive into the tension between freedom and responsibility. Scripture calls us to a life that’s free from the grip of sin—but not free from love, obedience, and accountability. Join me as we walk through…
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I tried to rest. I tried to ignore the nudge. I even thought maybe Season 1 of the Broken Pastor Podcast was all God had for me. But here’s the truth—when God puts a calling on your life, you can’t outrun it. Welcome to Season 2! In this short, raw episode, I share about my season of rest, the struggle to step away, and why the truth of Christ need…
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Empathy Ain’t Weak Sauce — It’s Gospel Hot Sauce S2E1
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13:55In this episode, we’re dismantling the myth that empathy is weakness. The truth? Empathy is Gospel-level strength. Jesus didn’t just observe suffering—He stepped into it. He cried. He felt. He acted. We’ll unpack verses like 1 Peter 3:8, Ephesians 4:32, and 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 to show how empathy is a spiritual weapon, especially for Christian men—…
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On this episode of the Broken Pastor Podcast, Pastor Art continues on in Galatians, chapter 2:11-14. On this episode we talk about the religious fallacy of thinking us vs them, question why Peter had to keep taking his eyes off of Christ, and looking at what is clean and unclean in the eyes of God. Enjoy!…
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Week 3 of Galatians - looking at Chapter 2:1-10 and why the Law is still important to us today as Followers of Christ. Enjoy!By Artzor Media
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Week 2 of the Book of Galatians, part of the 13 Letters of Paul series. In this week's episode we look at the person Paul was and how even though he did terrible things, God loved him and was ready to save him. This week's episode really hits on how none of us, no matter what we've done, is out of the reach of God's salvation.…
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Pastor Art starts the journey through the 13 Letters of the Apostle Paul with the book of Galatians. This week's episode introduces Galatians and talks about the 4 paths that every human walks down when they hear the Gospel.By Artzor Media
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Our testimony is the most important story we can tell as Christians. People can argue scripture, they can argue theology, but they can't argue with a changed life. Listen to Art's story, one that started as a teenage Satanist, a Wiccan in the military, an Atheist in his 20's and finally a complete transformation in Christ and a Pastor at 35.…
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In this first Broken Pastor Podcast episode, Pastor Art breaks down what to expect along the journey.By Artzor Media
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