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Can God Change? This Argument Says No... And It’s Powerful Aug 27, 2026

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I talked with seminary professor Dr. Brian Huffling about the nature of God. This is the best argument I've heard for why God cannot change or progress, and I hope it convinces you, too. This is the attribute of God called "Immutability." We also discuss what it means that God is separate from us, combating the New Age/New Thought belief of Oneness or Non-Duality. Not only does your belief about whether God changes have theological consequences, but it also has moral ones. A God who changes can't be God OR good.
Timestamps:
00:00- Who is Dr. Huffling?
05:02- What is Monism and Non-Duality?
08:22- What is Pantheism vs. Panentheism?
14:15- What does it mean that God is “Pure Act”?
24:05- What are some attributes of God that fit this description?
30:03- What does “metaphysical” mean?
33:01- If God cannot change, then how did He “add” a human nature in Jesus? If God “became” a human, isn’t that a change?
39:52- What does it mean that God is “separate” from humanity?
47:18- Defining some scriptures in light of what we’ve discussed.
52:47- But… isn’t philosophy empty and “bad”?
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Dr. Huffling's Info:
Website: https://brianhuffling.com/
Dr. Huffling's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@classicaltheology
Southern Evangelical Seminary: https://ses.edu/people/dr-brian-huffling/

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Confronting Some of the Best Arguments FOR the Enneagram Aug 27, 2026

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A while ago, I put out a post asking Christians for their arguments FOR the enneagram. I was grateful that so many were comfortable sharing their perspective, even though many would disagree. I asked my friend Alexa Cramer, who is with Mama Bear Apologetics, to come on and help address these arguments.
Timestamps:
03:08: What is the Enneagram, the “True Self” vs. the “False Self,” why Richard Rohr is associated with the Enneagram, and the Origins.
15:50: Argument #1- There’s some hypocrisy here. Why do Christians condemn the Enneagram for its alleged occult roots but not chiropractic care, despite its founder’s spiritualist beliefs?
18:37: Argument #2- Intent matters. The Enneagram isn’t inherently wrong because of its origins, despite similar concerns being overlooked in wedding traditions.
20:52: We can redeem it.
22:37: It’s a personality test just like Myers Briggs.
26:13: The Enneagram is a Gospel tool. I’m a believer because of the Enneagram.
33:19: The Enneagram is a tool that highlights our need for God's grace and helps us align with the gospel, rather than encouraging sin.
35:38: The Ennegram is a communal tool that can be adapted as we please.
37:33: A random question I had for Alexa.
42:45: Richard Rohr is a heretic, sure, but the Enneagram is supported by reputable scientific studies.
46:35: It’s basically a psychology tool. It helps you understand who you are. If Christians go to therapists, then they are engaged in psychology. The Enneagram is no different on this level.
48:25: It’s no different than knowing your love language.
50:07: The Enneagram helped save my marriage.
52:31: Of all the personality tests, the Enneagram has helped me the most. It focuses on the internal.
01:06:24: Another question I have for Alexa
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Christian Review of the #1 Best-Selling Self-Help Book of 2025 Jul 20, 2026

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I wanted to read The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins and offer a Christian perspective on it. In this video, I’ll share what I agree with, what I disagree with, and how it all aligns (or doesn’t) with a biblical worldview. But as I’m learning, it’s never quite that simple. Much like my deep dive into Napoleon Hill, I ended up stumbling into some unexpected controversy with this book, even though that wasn’t my intention. Yet, here we are. I hope to give a fair assessment of this controversy.
This isn’t a deep dive into Mel Robbins herself, just an honest Christian review of her latest book. I always aim to be as fair and thorough as necessary, which sometimes means the videos end up being a bit longer. It takes many hours of reading, note-taking, and preparation to put something like this together, but my goal is to give you the most accurate and thoughtful insight I can. I hope you find it helpful.
Timestamps:
00:00- Who is Mel Robbins, and what to expect in this book review.
05:17- Chapter summary of “The Let Them Theory.”
20:46- What I liked/positives
33:37-What I disliked/concerns
52:13- The bigger CORE issue.
1:09:19- The Controversy
1:34:25- Conclusion
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Other book recommendations on this topic:
● Neil T Anderson- Freedom from Fear: Overcoming Worry and Anxiety,
● Elisabeth Elliot- Keep a Quiet Heart, Suffering is Never for Nothing
● Edward T Welch- A Small Book for the Anxious Heart, Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave
● Braxton Hunter- Death is a Doorway
● Henry Cloud- Boundaries, Necessary Endings
👀WATCH👀:
● Oprah is NOT a New Ager: https://youtu.be/9-6KF2E-F_QThe Gentle Rebel video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQ_xip3l1io&t=26s
https://the-haven.co/let-them-theory/
● Mel Robbins and Plagiarism - https://sagejustice.substack.com/p/me...
● Can Mel Robbins Trademark Your Words? - https://sagejustice.substack.com/p/ca...
● Trademark - https://tsdr.uspto.gov/documentviewer...
● Cassie Phillips Follow up FB Post - https://www.facebook.com/cassie.sturgill/posts/pfbid0R2A3jEJr9d9uuNxH6JxiZ33tsjS3XdFY9KNAM12y8XvWVxRUuiqV6Vx69EAS2NELl
● Cassie Phillips Original FB post: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/12GCHnndRVF/
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The Controversial Origins of the Word of Faith Movement Jul 20, 2026

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Where did the Word of Faith movement (and its teachings) come from? I sit down with Dr. Robert Bowman Jr., whose book on the Word of Faith movement helped shape my own research for my chapter on the New Thought teachings infused in the Word of Faith movement. We discuss the tangled origins, its early teachers, and the controversial connection between E.W. Kenyon and Kenneth Hagin. I ask him about the influence of New Thought, particularly in areas like positive confession, prosperity, divine healing, and the belief in human divinity, and whether my conclusions hold up.
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● My visit to a Kenneth Copeland convention: https://youtu.be/LtAkbxl1XU0
● Leaving the Prosperity Gospel: https://youtu.be/ttPCkc1QZVA
● Apostles, Prophets and the Word of Faith: https://youtu.be/xbuhp6XdegY
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She Thought Christianity Was a Joke—Until This Happened. Feb 16, 2026

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Laura was deep into the New Age for years—crystals, tarot, and talking to spirits. She genuinely thought she was on a path of light and love. She saw Christianity as outdated, something for people who just hadn’t “evolved” spiritually yet. But then everything changed one night when she had a terrifying dream that flipped her entire worldview upside down. She realized she was caught up in something far darker than she ever imagined. What followed was a journey she never expected.
She also shares one of the most compelling explanations I've heard so far for why Christians shouldn't practice yoga.
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The 10 Most Illogical Arguments in Politics, Culture, and Religion Feb 07, 2026

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In a world where emotion often wins over reason, we want to know how to think well. I invited the smartest person I know when it comes to critical thinking, Kathy Gibbens, to join me on my channel and unpack 10 of the most common logical fallacies influencing everything from faith and relationships to politics.

Kathy’s website: https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/
Critical Thinking Quiz: https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/quiz
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They Called Him a Fascist. But Do They Even Know What It Means?|With Dr. Bernard Mauser Feb 07, 2026

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I don’t think most people have the slightest idea what they mean when they accuse someone of being a fascist. There's only one man I could think of in the midst of all of this who I thought would be able to speak into this with clarity and wisdom. And that is my professor from Southern Evangelical Seminary, Dr. Bernard Mauser. What actually *is* fascism? What are some of the ironies with this accusation? What part does free speech play? There’s so much more to know about this, but I’m hoping this will give a broader perspective on the *real* hate that killed an innocent man, a brother in Christ, and a father. There is so much more to this conversation, but I did my best to give you some good information. Sorry for the choppy intro. I had to collect myself a few times.

My Seminary Professors:
●Dr. Mauser's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCdYXyhX92JYfPpxU-gAiDjQ
●Dr. Winstead YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UCmGJlcwNscGsfLWXfAz7BnQ
●Dr. Bridges YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@UC6O-hN1LXYchZSREBaIWNJA
●Dr. Brian Huffling: https://youtube.com/@classicaltheology?si=P7lkOruNgAIcEUYN
Resources Related to this Video:
●Debunking the ridiculous conspiracy about Frank Turek: https://youtu.be/9qRKcviiQuE?si=VzO7C-66Id9tzkex
●Frank’s video discussing Charlie’s last moments and witnessing his murder. (Grab some tissues): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVaxvKtw5NQ&t=4386s (Already downloaded.)
●My video with Frank on Legislating Morality: https://youtu.be/hm8XATyNcsk and https://youtu.be/yKF69zFxrSI
●JP Sears' input on free speech and Jimmy Kimmel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reBQVJjaIPE
●My video with Greg Koukl on free speech: https://youtu.be/lXSyB3NW7Dc
●The biggest lies told about Charlie Kirk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N14ywRyTWVI
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The Conspiracy Mind Virus That Explains Everything:The Woke Right Dec 29, 2025

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Have you ever seen an ideology that is so out there, so evil, dangerous, and just absolutely wild, and think… there's NO way that people are going to believe this, because it's just so insane and untethered from reality?
No, I’m not talking about the Woke Left.
I’m talking about the Woke Right. Or as some have appropriately put it: The Woke “Reich.”
In my longest interview yet, I brought on my friend Will Spencer, a former New Ager who was also pulled into this world of woke-right propaganda.
To understand the woke right, you have to understand that their worldview begins with: “the Jews are to blame for everything, and the Post World War 2 consensus is nothing more than a massive cover-up designed to protect them.” From there, every modern problem becomes a conspiracy: media, banks, academia, culture, medicine, even Pearl Harbor and 9/11. And yes… even the murder of Charlie Kirk.
Some people will watch this and immediately decide I’m the enemy. But this needs to be exposed.
Timestamps:
06:07- How I stumbled upon this.
07:48- Unfortunately, I have to introduce you to Nick Fuentes here. (Warning: some inappropriate clips are shown here, but people need to see who this boy-man is who is being platformed and praised.)
15:24- Defining terms.
20:49- a crucial key to understanding this worldview: Blame the Jews.
22:33- A risk I’m taking.
25:40- Beginning of interview
38:16- How Will ended up writing his viral Neo-Nazi article.
42:47- Why the New Age world can open people up to conspiracy.
45:38- HoIocaust denialism is very old, how it flourished in the backrooms of the internet.
1:06:09- How did the rise of the progressive Woke Left give rise to the Woke Right?
1:12:34- “Post World War 2 consensus”
1:21:40- How does the Woke Right explain this “grand conspiracy” that “the Jews” are at fault for virtually all the societal issues we have?
1:27:04- a CORE feature of the Woke Right: Conspiracy.
1:40:50- Common slogans in the Woke Right.
1:44:54- “Christian Nationalism” slogan.
1:49:36-“America First” slogan.
01:51:36- “Christ is King” slogan
1:55:21- How the Woke Right views Jesus
2:01:47- The “just asking questions” slogan.
2:07:30- “No enemies to the right.”
2:11:01- The Woke Right feature of “Vibes” and “Intuition.”
2:13:41- Christian Nationalism.
2:30:15- Israel as a government
2:34:40- How Candace Owens’ hatred for the Jews made them responsible for themurder of Charlie Kirk.
2:36:53- China is a MUCH bigger issue than Israel.
2:42:35- How the hyper-focus on the Jews has given cover to the progressive left’s lunacy.
2:44:48- Kanye West.
2:48:02- Nick Fuentes.
2:49:16- Tucker Carlson
3:00:57- Candace Owens
3:02:22- Andrew Tate
3:07:29- loyalty through blackmail
3:11:10- Joel Webbon
3:16:00- The Woke Right and Islam partner over shared hatred for the Jews:“The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”
●Will's Viral Article: https://christoverall.com/article/longform/the-dangerous-secret-your-young-men-are-keeping-neo-nazi-thought-has-entered-the-church/
●Substack post with additional resources:
https://www.willspencer.blog/p/defeating-holocaust-denialism
●Seth Dillon’s article: https://www.thefp.com/p/the-foolishness-of-no-enemies-to-the-right?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_source=twitter
●How the Woke Left Created the Woke Right: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXcd_3JhYFM
●Share the Arrows backlash: https://youtu.be/sC9ZqJuGaZU?si=BRXH0dbY8NREpq8B
●My favorite interview Will has done on the Woke Right: https://youtu.be/O6YyMqa0fDU?si=KRBTrfEZlSbhhF3V

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What Made Her Leave the Prosperity Gospel Behind Oct 15, 2025

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There always seem to be two common enemies of the prosperity gospel: Scripture and critical thinking. False teachers want to keep you away from both of them. Tytus Jones shares her story of how she used both critical thinking and scripture to see through the deception of the prosperity gospel... and more.
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MENTIONS FROM VIDEO:
Books:
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● I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist by Frank Turek: https://amzn.to/4fiDIn9
● Critical Dilemma by Pat Sawyer and Neil Shenvi: https://amzn.to/3YDV9t5
● Walking in Unity by Monique Ducson and Krista Bontrager: https://amzn.to/3YDV9t5
👀WATCH👀:
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● Vocab Malone channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VocabMalone
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Re-Examining my Conversation with a Muslim|With David Wood Oct 15, 2025

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I recently released a video of a conversation I had on the street with Abdullah, a very kind Muslim. There were some things I did okay, but I think there was a lot I could've done better. So I invited my buddy David Wood on to analyze the conversation. It was fun, fascinating, and informative. Anytime I can learn how to go from mediocre to very okay, I'm here for it.
If you don't know who David Wood is, he's been studying the topic of Islam for many years and I would consider him an expert in this area. His testimony and channel are here:
●David's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/ @apologeticsroadshow
●His Testimony: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jb2ggj9mKM0&t=1440s
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●Who Pays for Your Sins in Islam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHICmNxMvLk

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