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Examining Coverup Culture: Bethel Church's Response to Mike Winger Jan 20, 2026

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What happens when leaders stay silent about abuse? In this episode, the Remnant Radio hosts—Joshua Lewis, Michael Rowntree, and Michael Miller—break down Mike Winger's explosive six-hour investigation into Shawn Bolz and the devastating coverup culture plaguing charismatic Christianity.
The hosts dive deep into the evidence Mike Winger presented showing how Shawn Bolz faked prophetic words through data mining, committed sexual misconduct, and how Bethel Church leadership knew about it for years but failed to warn their own congregation. This isn't just disappointing—it's dangerous. When victims suffered devastating consequences from fraudulent prophecies, where was the public accountability?
Joshua, Michael, and Michael also respond to Kris Vallotton's recent sermon that many see as damage control rather than genuine accountability. They examine his claims about social media fake news, family confidentiality, and shepherding complexity—but find these arguments fall short of biblical standards for church discipline.
This episode tackles critical questions every Christian needs to wrestle with:
-What does biblical prophecy actually look like versus manipulation and fraud?
-When should church leaders publicly expose false prophets and abusers?
-How do we balance mercy with justice against deception?
-What does 1 Timothy 5:19-20 require when multiple witnesses come forward?
Whether you're navigating charismatic theology, concerned about spiritual abuse, or simply want to understand what biblical accountability looks like in the modern church, this episode provides crucial insights.
EXTRA LINKS:
Mike Winger episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GH05S53QlY0&t=14543s
Bethel Sermon: Starts at 1:41:36 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s25IuN0oDrs
0:00 – Introduction
0:51 – Overview of Mike Winger's Investigation & Kris Vallotton's Response
3:48 – Background on Victims
5:38 – Timeline of Bethel's Knowledge
9:50 – Analysis of Kris Vallotton's Speech: Complexities of Shepherding Claim
22:04 – Critique of "Everyone Has a Platform" and Fake News Narrative
27:03 – Evaluating the "No Family Talks Anymore" Defense
34:26 – The Problem of Breaking Confidentiality vs. Protecting Victims
43:58 – "Innocent Until Proven Guilty" and the Investigation Excuse
55:17 – Using Judas and Broken People as Justification
1:10:04 – Were the Prophetic Words Valid? Addressing Nuance vs. Deflection
1:21:04 – Revelation 2:20 and Tolerating Jezebel: A Self-Defeating Argument

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2026 Prophecies: Revelation From God? Testing Jacobs, Goll, Zadai & More Jan 20, 2026

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The 2026 prophecies are out! We're putting those 'words for the year' under the biblical microscope, examining whether the predictions hold water or if they're just repackaged headlines with spiritual wrapping paper.
Cindy Jacobs, James Goll, Bishop Joseph Garlington, Samuel Robinson, Kevin Zadai, and Rick Renner have released prophecies shaping how millions of Christians view 2026. But are these genuine revelations from God, or carefully crafted statements vague enough to always land somewhere close to "right"? The Remnant Radio hosts are digging into Scripture to test these prophecies with discernment, wisdom, and solid biblical theology.
The Bible gives clear instructions to test prophetic words (1 Thessalonians 5:20-21, 1 John 4:1). True biblical prophecy isn't about vague predictions that sound spiritual. The team will examine whether these prophecies contain revelation from God or enough wiggle room to never technically be wrong. True biblical prophecy isn't about farming the news cycle and repeating what is already known. The hosts will examine whether the claims are already being discussed in public forums. And true biblical prophecy doesn't come from a false prophet - someone who leads people away from Christ through their words or actions (Deut 13:1-5). This is where proper theology and discernment separates genuine revelation from religious performance.
Whether you follow these prophetic voices or you're skeptical of the modern prophetic movement, this episode will challenge your thinking about biblical prophecy and evaluating spiritual claims. The guys aren't here to mock—they're here to do what Scripture calls every believer to do: test everything, hold fast to what is good, and protect the flock from deception.
0:00 – Introduction
2:16 – Purpose for reviewing prophecies
4:39 – Rick Renner's 2026 prophecy review
18:29 – Kevin Zadai's 2026 prophecy review
30:34 – Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders review
38:44 – Critique of Hebrew calendar usage
39:06 – Discussion of political elements in prophetic words
46:03 – Closing remarks
EXTRA LINKS:
Joshua Harris Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBUwSNh-r0w
RR Passion Translation Episode with Mike Winger: https://youtube.com/live/sDN_50tW1lc

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Biblical Counseling That Actually Heals: Lessons From Job Jan 14, 2026

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What happens when well-meaning advice becomes another layer of trauma? Michael Rowntree unpacks the book of Job to reveal how our responses to suffering people can either deepen their pain or become a pathway to healing—and why the hardest lesson might be learning when to simply sit in silence.
Drawing from biblical wisdom and modern trauma therapy principles, this episode explores the dangerous beliefs that blame victims for their suffering, the common Christian platitudes that intensify pain rather than heal it, and the revolutionary practice of presence over advice. You'll discover why seven days of silence proved more helpful than lengthy speeches, how to make space for extreme emotions without condemnation, and why accepting mystery is sometimes the most honest response to suffering.
Whether you're a pastor, counselor, friend, or simply someone who wants to minister compassion effectively, this teaching will transform how you approach hurting people. Michael challenges prosperity gospel thinking and retribution theology while offering a tender, Christ-centered alternative rooted in wisdom about how God's people should bear one another's burdens.
The ministry of presence. The freedom to lament. Honoring complexity. These aren't just counseling techniques—they're reflections of how Jesus himself approached the broken and bruised. This is trauma-informed care as God designed it.
0:00 – Introduction
2:00 – Don't Try to Explain Their Suffering
4:02 – Don't Blame Victims
7:16 – Be Slow to Advise
9:20 – Offer the Ministry of Presence
10:49 – Make Space for Lament
13:42 – Honor the Complexity of Pain

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Kat Kerr Goes To Heaven Again & Speaks To Charlie Kirk Jan 12, 2026

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Kat Kerr claims she's been caught up to heaven multiple times, and her latest "revelation" involves deceased conservative activist Charlie Kirk now residing in a mansion, eating ice cream, and wielding thousands of arrows to dispel darkness on earth. She also says saints like Oral Roberts work in Jesus's "headquarters" distributing money and ideas to the living through a crystal ball.
But here's the question: Does any of this line up with what the Bible actually teaches about heaven, the afterlife, and spiritual warfare? When prophecies don't come true and platforms keep amplifying these voices, what does that do to the credibility of the charismatic movement?
In this episode, we unpack the biblical, theological, and practical problems with these claims. We examine what Scripture says about necromancy, testing prophecy, and false prophets in the church. This isn't about being harsh—it's about protecting Christian theology and ensuring genuine prophetic ministry can thrive.
We're charismatic Christians who believe in spiritual gifts including prophecy, tongues and healing—but Scripture commands us to test every prophetic word.
The charismatic movement needs discernment more than ever. If we want biblical prophecy and genuine spiritual warfare to thrive, we must reject false prophets who prioritize fanciful visions over Scripture. Join us as we defend Christian theology while practicing the gifts of the Spirit with biblical integrity.
0:00 – Introduction
1:07 – Who Is Kat Kerr and Why Testing Prophecy Matters
6:38 – Video 1: Charlie Kirk in Heaven
20:52 – Video 1 Analysis
35:22 – Video 2: More Charlie Kirk Claims
50:12 – Biblical Analysis: No Grief in Heaven?
55:27 – The Danger of False Hope
1:00:00 – Final Thoughts and Closing Warnings
PROPHECY REVIEWS: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMsjeViSScFHAxEWVUTMiJvLHWHF7hOE1

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Is Trauma-Informed Counseling Biblical or Dangerous? Jan 07, 2026

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Is trauma-informed counseling biblical—or is it undermining the sufficiency of Scripture?
In this episode of Remnant Radio, we take a careful, biblical look at trauma-informed care, responding to recent critiques from pastors, biblical counselors, and theologians who argue that trauma-informed counseling is harming the church. Some claim that if Christians would simply repent, trust Jesus, and obey Scripture, trauma-informed approaches would be unnecessary—or even dangerous.
So how should Christians think about trauma, trauma-informed counseling, and trauma-informed therapy?
In Part One of this two-part discussion, we begin by defining trauma and trauma-informed care, ensuring we are speaking clearly and accurately. We then distinguish between trauma-informed pastoral counseling and trauma-informed therapy, including approaches such as EMDR, somatic experiencing, internal family systems, and polyvagal-informed therapy.
We examine whether trauma-informed counseling is supported by Scripture by turning to the Book of Job, one of the Bible’s most extensive treatments of suffering, trauma, and pastoral response. Job’s condemnation of his friends as “miserable comforters” provides a sobering warning against theologically misinformed counsel that intensifies suffering rather than alleviating it.
This episode also addresses key theological concerns, including:
-The sufficiency of Scripture for salvation and sanctification
-The doctrine of common grace and its relationship to medicine, psychology, and therapy
-Whether trauma-informed care excuses sin or undermines repentance
-How physiological trauma responses differ from sinful anxiety
-Whether modern psychology should ever be subordinate to biblical authority
Part Two will move into practical application, offering a biblical framework for trauma-informed care that upholds Scripture, guards against theological compromise, and equips pastors, counselors, and Christians to care well for those who have suffered trauma. To be released next week!
0:00 – Introduction
0:10 – Public Critiques of Trauma-Informed Care
1:53 – Defining Trauma
3:16 – Defining Trauma-Informed Care
4:29 – Is Trauma-Informed Counsel Biblical?
7:39 – Three Ways Trauma-Informed Care Goes Wrong
10:26 – Is Trauma-Informed Therapy Biblical?
12:01 – The Sufficiency of Scripture
15:20 – God Gives Common Grace
19:41 – Common Grace and Obedience
21:48 – Conclusion

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2025 Prophecies: HIT or MISS? | Cindy Jacobs & ACPE Jan 06, 2026

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This episode dives into the high-profile prophetic words for 2025 released by Cindy Jacobs and the Apostolic Council of Prophetic Elders—and asks the hard question: what actually came to pass, and what didn’t?
In this Remnant Radio conversation, Joshua Lewis, Michael Rowntree, and Michael Miller walk through the major 2025 prophecies from Cindy Jacobs and ACPE, examining themes like national shaking, global conflict, economic turbulence, spiritual warfare, and calls to intercession and repentance. Using Scripture as the plumb line, they explore how Christians should approach national-level prophetic words, how to test them, and what it really means to practice prophetic accountability in the local church and the broader body of Christ.
The guys discuss the tension between honoring prophetic ministry and refusing to give in to spiritual hype, asking honest questions about what to do when timing, details, or outcomes don’t match what was proclaimed.
If you care about Christian theology, charismatic gifts, and the future of prophetic ministry, this episode will help you think more clearly about modern prophecy, discernment, and integrity in the prophetic movement. Join the dialogue as Remnant Radio continues to pursue that radical middle—fully open to the Holy Spirit, fully anchored in the Word.
Reviewing Prophecies Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMsjeViSScFHAxEWVUTMiJvLHWHF7hOE1
0:00 – Introduction
4:30 – Psalm 25 and numerology-based themes for 2025
6:44 – “Reset of the nations” and Trump as “wartime president”
10:38 – War intensifying, spiritual warfare framing, and burdens on intercessors
15:03 – Strategic-level spiritual warfare and worship/Tabernacle of David critique
26:28 – “Enforcing victory,” economic collapse warnings, and Haman’s sons as “principalities”
48:11 – Israel, eschatology, and nationalism in prophetic words
1:07:41 – Final exhortations on testing prophecy

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Lent: Not Just Religious Ritual! (A Biblical Explanation) Dec 31, 2025

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Ever feel like your church calendar skips straight from Christmas cheer to Easter celebration—missing something crucial in between? You're not alone, and Lent might be the answer.
Join Joshua Lewis and author Elyse Fitzpatrick to understand why Lent matters for every believer—not just the high church crowd. Elyse shares her transformative Ash Wednesday experience during the pandemic and why spending 40 days reflecting on Christ's suffering changed everything about her faith.
This isn't about earning brownie points with God through religious rituals. It's about understanding that before glory comes suffering—and why Western Christianity desperately needs to recover this truth. Elyse unpacks how fasting reveals our weakness so we can rest in Christ's strength, and why biblical lament looks nothing like hopeless despair.
This conversation challenges our therapeutic, comfort-obsessed culture. Discover why the church calendar isn't just liturgical tradition—it's discipleship that keeps Christ's life and work constantly before our eyes. Learn how to practice godly lament, embrace voluntary weakness, and find hope in the wilderness seasons of life.
In This Episode:
-Why low-church Christians should care about Lent and the church calendar
-The difference between fasting for merit versus fasting for remembrance
-How to practice biblical lament with resurrection hope
-Why American Christianity avoids suffering and what we lose because of it
-The hidden grief of Palm Sunday and burned palm branch symbolism
-Balancing community service with personal solitude during Lent
0:00 – Introduction
3:07 – What is Lent and Why Does it Matter?
8:54 – The Experience of Ash Wednesday
15:12 – Jesus in the Wilderness and Voluntary Weakness
27:13 – Why "Friend of Sinners"?
34:42 – Understanding Healthy Christian Lament
42:34 – Palm Sunday Triumph and Weeping
51:03 – Closing Thoughts
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Jeremiah Johnson Prophecies Debunked! With JonMark Baker of the Minor Prophets Podcast Dec 30, 2025

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In this episode of Remnant Radio, we debunk the“prophetic words” from Jeremiah Johnson. Joined by guest co-host JonMark Baker with the Minor Prophets Podcast and Michael Miller, we clarify up front that this is not a cessationist critique—everyone on the panel affirms and practices continuationist gifts, including prophecy. Our aim is to model biblical “testing and weighing” (1 Cor. 14:29; 1 Thess. 5:19–22) for the health of the church.

We walk through multiple clips from Johnson’s “2025” prophecy, assessing whether the claims are genuinely prophetic, testable, and rooted in sound exegesis—or whether they function as “words of obvious,” built from current events and broadly plausible predictions. We also address methodological red flags, including numerology-style reasoning, vague claims that cannot be meaningfully verified, and the way certain segments appear to preempt criticism by framing accusations as “Leviathan” twisting words. Along the way, we discuss the importance of judging not only the content of a prophetic word but also the prophet’s credibility and fruit, especially when public prophecy has a track record of harm, manipulation, or failed predictions.

How to Test Prophecy Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMsjeViSScFHAxEWVUTMiJvLHWHF7hOE1
Join the conversation, test everything, and hold fast to what is good.
00:00 Introduction
02:15 Why charismatics must test prophecy
04:30 How bad prophecy damages the church
07:15 Trump as a “wartime president” prophecy
10:05 Assassination warnings and predictable claims
11:55 Israel conflict prophecy evaluated
12:50 Candace Owens “Spirit of Jehu” prophecy
14:40 Kanye West prophecy that backfired
16:15 Mike Bickle and “passing the crown” prophecy
19:05 Explaining “words of obvious”
20:55 Can this be Googled? Testing modern prophecy
24:00 Numbers 25 and Matthew 25 for 2025
25:45 Sexual sin prophecy and obvious trends
27:10 Misusing Mephibosheth in prophecy
31:00 Allegations of spiritual manipulation
33:45 Bob Gladstone and the Charlotte church plant
37:15 Failed accountability and oversight
49:35 Increasing angelic activity claims
51:10 Leviathan, accusation, and twisting words
54:40 Does this prophecy point to Christ or the prophet?
57:45 Biblical tests for false prophecy (Jeremiah 23 & 28)
01:00:30 Public prophecy versus local church prophecy
01:03:45 Why we are not against prophecy
01:05:00 The cost of untested prophetic celebrity
01:06:30 Final takeaways and call to discernment

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Spellbound: The Story of Charisma in America (with Molly Worthen) Dec 24, 2025

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What happens when the power of the Holy Spirit collides with the chaos of American politics? Join Joshua Lewis as he sits down with historian Molly Worthen to explore her book Spellbound, which traces the fascinating and often controversial story of charisma—both spiritual and political—from Puritan prophets to modern-day leaders like Donald Trump.
We explore the tension between institutional authority and personal revelation that has defined American Christianity and culture for centuries. Discover how figures like Anne Hutchinson challenged Puritan ministers by claiming direct assurance from the Holy Spirit, how George Whitefield revolutionized preaching with theatrical emotion, and how Joseph Smith blended enlightenment rationalism with spiritual experience to birth Mormonism.
Professor Worthen, a historian at UNC Chapel Hill, reveals how charismatic leaders aren't always the charming orators we imagine—instead, they're polarizing storytellers who invite followers into transcendent narratives that give suffering and struggle cosmic significance. We explore the dangerous line between prophetic truth and spiritual manipulation, examining everyone from radical Quaker Benjamin Lay to Martin Luther King Jr., and asking the crucial question: how do we test the spirits in an age of radical individualism?
Whether you're fascinated by church history, concerned about discernment in charismatic movements, or trying to understand the spiritual undercurrents shaping our political moment, this episode offers essential insights into how divine power—or the claim to it—has shaped the American experiment.
0:00 – Introduction
0:46 – Molly's background and ministry
4:49 – Defining charisma
20:11 – Anne Hutchinson & Puritan Massachusetts
30:00 – Donna Beatrice & the Congo rebellion
36:25 – George Fox & the Quaker movement
44:01 – George Whitefield & emotional preaching
50:28 – Charisma & American individualism
54:05 – Joseph Smith & the Mormon church
1:00:14 – Closing thoughts on charisma & discernment
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Testing 2025 Prophecies: Emma Stark, Kay Nash & Tomi Arayomi Dec 23, 2025

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In this end-of-year episode, the Remnant Radio crew breaks down prophetic declarations given at the start of 2025, comparing them against real-world events and spiritual markers we've witnessed throughout the year. We'll discuss the hits, the misses, and the "jury's still out" moments with honesty and biblical integrity. Our goal is to uphold the standard Scripture gives us for testing prophecy and holding modern prophets accountable to God's Word.
We'll explore critical questions every believer should ask: How do we properly test prophetic words according to 1 Thessalonians 5:20-21? What separates genuine prophetic insight from wishful thinking or cultural commentary? How should the body of Christ respond when prophecies don't come to pass? And what does biblical discernment look like in an age of viral prophetic declarations?
Whether you're navigating the prophetic movement, curious about spiritual gifts, or simply want to grow in biblical discernment, this episode offers practical wisdom rooted in Scripture. We're committed to honoring authentic moves of the Holy Spirit while maintaining the accountability that protects God's people from deception. As we close out 2025, join us for an honest conversation about prophecy, discernment, and what it means to test everything and hold fast to what is good.
0:00 – Introduction
3:26 – Theology of prophecy and why we review national words
8:20 – Tomi Arayomi’s prophecy
28:34 – Kay Nash prophecy
45:59 – Emma Stark / Sam Robertson prophecy
57:30 – Closing thoughts

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