In this episode of When You Look, Mick sits down with Jake Doberenz, host of Christianity Without Compromise, for an honest conversation about fear, control, and the modern idols we build without realizing it.

From money and politics to technology and even good things like ministry metrics, Jake unpacks how idols creep into our lives as false safety nets—and why they are so dangerous. Together, they explore how fear drives our need for control, how Jesus calls us to something radically different, and practical ways to start smashing idols and returning to the true center of faith.

If you’ve ever wrestled with anxiety, misplaced trust, or the pull of cultural “gods,” this episode will challenge and encourage you to refocus on Jesus above everything else.

👉 Share your thoughts in the comments—what idols are hardest to let go of in your life?

Learn more about Jake at

👉 https://jakedoberenz.com/

👉 https://jakedoberenz.substack.com/

Check out the Christianity Without Compromise Podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/2OQQE2bx5HqGzY1wWBFD34

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/christianity-without-compromise-for-christians-choosing/id1764845367

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Chapters

0:30 - Introducing Jake

4:56 - Realizing You're Not Right

8:30 - Idols

11:47 - Things Built Around Jesus

16:13 - Contrasting God vs. Idols

18:31 - Sinister Idols

23:26 - How Do We Smash Idols?

27:55 - Good on the Surface

33:00 - The Core

35:58 - Final Thoughts