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His Cape, Not Yours

His Cape, Not Yours

By Brandan Merchant

Discussions surrounding the daily challenges of millennials as they begin and/or strengthen their daily walk with Jesus Christ. In these discussions, we attempt to educate and inspire growth in Christian faith.
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But it's just sex, right? (Part 1)

His Cape, Not YoursJul 31, 2019

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Burnout (Motivation Monday)

Burnout (Motivation Monday)

Hello all, Thank you for tuning into the His Cape, Not Yours podcast ! Coming back from a brief hiatus and we are now adding a smaller segment for all of you get some great, relative points while saving some time ! In this episode, we discuss being honest about reaching a point of burnout and expressing your reality to God. We also reference the story of Elijah and how was honest with God about his mental and emotional state. 

Aug 03, 202010:03
Forgiveness is Freedom

Forgiveness is Freedom

Happy Juneteenth everyone ! As you all celebrate today, I hope this can be received as a way to reflect on the impact of forgiveness in your life. In this episode of His Cape, Not Yours, we will discuss forgiveness and how it plays into Gods purpose for your life. We also explore an in depth breakdown of forgiveness as it applies to you as well others. Stay tuned and stay blessed !


Jun 19, 202048:31
The Marathon Continues

The Marathon Continues

Hope you all are staying safe amidst the chaos that has erupted throughout our country. In this episode, we discuss the impact of George Floyd's death on the black community as well as the Christian community. We also go in depth on the balance between experiencing human emotion and simultaneously sticking to the word of God given the current social climate of our country. Though these are difficult times we are living in, it doesn't mean we can't come out better. Stay safe and we hope you are able to gain optimism and wisdom from this episode ! Thanks for tuning in !

Jun 03, 202031:09
The Success Chronicles (Part Three)

The Success Chronicles (Part Three)

Hey everyone ! This is the last part of our series "The Success Chronicles". Over the past few weeks, we've discussed aspects of life that we've come to align with the idea of being successful. However, we are redefining it by aligning each aspect with Christ. In this part, we discuss maintaining your physical and mental health. We brought on Lady V aka Valencia to discuss this aspect of life and the importance is has not only for physical aspects but for the purpose that God has created each and every one of us for. Thank you for tuning into the His Cape, Not Yours Podcast !

May 29, 202001:03:17
The Success Chronicles (Part Two)

The Success Chronicles (Part Two)

Welcome to the second part of the Success Chronicles series ! In this part, we will cover achieving success relationally from romantic relationships to the casual, day to day relationships you may form with coworkers, bosses, etc. Whether you are monitoring the access of a romantic interest to you or trying to reflect on how you can maintain the best possible interactions with a coworker, both aspects require setting the foundation that God is to be just that ! We also touch on how to properly assess yourself and others by the fruits of the spirit. Hope you enjoy and are able to apply to your life ! 

May 15, 202040:54
The Success Chronicles (Part One)

The Success Chronicles (Part One)

In this episode of His Cape, Not Yours, we opened up the series, "Success Chronicles" by diving into the fundamental differences between success and failure. In doing so, we will also analyze the differences between how you, the world, and God identify a success filled life. To close, we identify success as it applies to pursuing career and business aspirations. This is the first part of the series so be on the lookout for more ways to identify with success ! We hope you enjoy listening and are able to apply these thoughts about to success to your life !

May 08, 202047:05
The Christian Dating Manual (Part 2)

The Christian Dating Manual (Part 2)

In this episode, we continue discussing the differences between dating God's way versus the world's way. In this second part we also provide testimonies from our own dating experiences to highlight those differences. We then dive into some traits to identify when pursuing God's purpose through dating. We hope you enjoy and find this fruitful to your life ! Make sure to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and GooglePlay !

Mar 18, 202048:06
The Christian Dating Manual (Part 1)

The Christian Dating Manual (Part 1)

In this episode of the His Cape, Not Yours Podcast, we welcome one of our good friends and brother in Christ, Avery Collins. We begin by introducing him to the podcast and recapping all of our Valentine's Day festivities. We then dive into defining what dating means to each of us and the fundamental differences between dating in a worldly fashion versus dating the King's way. We hope you are able to obtain some knowledge and/or wisdom from Part 1 ! Stay tuned for Part 2 next week !

Mar 11, 202059:39
What are you submitting to?

What are you submitting to?

In this episode of "His Cape, Not Yours", we welcome published author/writer Warren Coleman. The topic of discussion, based on Warren's latest work "Allowing God the Control", is the concept of submission and what that looks both tangibly and intangibly on our walks with Christ. In addition, we discuss identification of what you may be presently submitting to both outside and inside the realm of Christianity. We hope you get some great takeaways from this episode ! Don't forget to purchase a copy of Warren's book "ALLOWING GOD THE CONTROL", which can be sold through his website, www.warrencoleman180.com !

Jan 20, 202001:20:16
Work love so Love works

Work love so Love works

Welcome back y'all ! Faith has been a hot topic within the Christian community as of late. That being said, this episode discusses the execution working faith and loving faith. We define both in our own words and how both can be applied to your life. Referenced in the episode is part of a sermon from Dr. Dharius Daniels titled, "Finishing Faith" which can be viewed on his YouTube channel. Be sure to follow our page on IG, hiscape_notyours and subscribe on Apple Podcast, Spotify, and GooglePlay !
Nov 27, 201956:34
"It's crazy until it works"
Aug 28, 201901:01:31
But it's just sex, right? (Part 1)

But it's just sex, right? (Part 1)

In this episode, we discuss the effects of having premarital sexual relations/encounters. In doing so, we explain how these effects can alter your walk with God and/or hinder your path to fulfilling His will for your life. We also provide some firsthand experiences and some practical precautions to take in order prevent the possibility of sex taking place.

Jul 31, 201901:40:43
What Now?

What Now?

In this episode of "His Cape, Not Yours", we welcome and introduce Patrick as an addition to the His Cape, Not Yours team. We go on to discuss some of our previous church experiences and dive into the process of overcoming challenges, pains, and disappointments that appear during our walks with Christ. In the process, we break down some practical steps to take in addressing yourself while deepening your connection with Christ. Enjoy !

Jul 10, 201901:19:07
Are you what you're looking for?

Are you what you're looking for?

In this episode of "His Cape, Not Yours", we discuss a variety of topics regarding romantic relationships. A few of these topics are things to consider before entering and throughout a romantic relationship, things to avoid basing the relationship on, and how God being the key factor in the relationship can help it thrive. Stay tuned !
May 22, 201901:29:56
Who's in your corner?

Who's in your corner?

In episode 3 of the "His Cape Not Yours" podcast, we welcome our guest, Owner and CEO of Superior Fitness, Ryan Graves, as we discuss the importance of having healthy, purpose-filled friendships. We provide examples of what type of people God wants to surround ourselves with and when to end or mend friendships as well.
Apr 10, 201901:01:35
More money or more purpose?

More money or more purpose?

In this episode of "His Cape, not Yours", we discuss the process of finding the right career and how to identify where God is calling you to serve your purpose. We also discuss the potential downfalls of choosing money before seeking out God and the importance of putting your purpose before just working to make money.
Apr 03, 201951:23
His Cape, Not Yours - The Intro

His Cape, Not Yours - The Intro

In this episode, we introduce ourselves as hosts of the "His Cape, Not Yours" Podcast, talk about how we met, and the intended purpose of the podcast. We also discuss a recent situation at local Rider University, where a dean stepped down from her position due to the institution going against her Christian values and how her decision could impact those in the school's community. We conclude the episode by describing how life is from our prospective when you are walking with Jesus Christ.
Mar 27, 201947:26