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VINCENT VARGAS | Defending the US Southern Border (Ep. 528) Nov 16, 2023

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In this episode, we welcome Vincent “Rocco” Vargas to the show. He is a retired US Army Ranger (2nd Battalion of the 75 Ranger Regiment) and former Federal Agent with the Department of Homeland Security. He is also an entrepreneur, actor, writer, producer, and speaker. He is most known for his depiction of the character Gilly Lopez on the show Mayans M.C. (an offshoot of Sons of Anarchy). Additionally, he is the author of the new book Borderline: Defending the Home Front. This book details his time spent protecting the southern border of the United States as a member of the US Border Patrol. In this interview, we discuss why he was interested in becoming an Army Ranger, the long process of becoming a border patrol agent, the day-to-day tasks that border patrol agents perform, why Americans struggle to differentiate between border security and immigration, whether or not the US should build a wall across the entire border, whether or not we should consider militarizing our southern border, what it was like for a hispanic man to work keeping other hispanics from entering the US, what should be done about the “Dreamers”, what it was like transitioning from the Border Patrol to acting, and much more. Let’s get into it…

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From the Senate with MARKWAYNE MULLIN | November 2023 (Ep. 527) Nov 15, 2023

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In this episode, we welcome United States Senator Markwayne Mullin back to the show. In this interview, we discuss how he and the Teamsters President almost came to blows during a US Senate hearing, the craziness that took place before Rep. Mike Johnson was voted in as Speaker of the House and what to expect with his tenure, whether or not Israel should listen to the calls for a ceasefire in their war against Hamas, and much more. Let’s get into it…

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JOHN COOPER | How Truth Can Save America from Utopian Destruction (Ep. 526) Nov 14, 2023

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In this episode, we welcome John Cooper back to the show. He is one of the founding members, lead vocalist, and bassist for the twice Grammy nominated and 12-time platinum band Skillet. Skillet is one of the best-selling and most streamed rock bands of the 21st century. He is also the host of the Cooper Stuff Podcast. Additionally, he is the author of two books: Awake & Alive to Truth and his new book out now called Wimpy, Weak and Woke: How Truth Can Save America from Utopian DestructionI. In this interview, we discuss why for the first time in over 20 years that Skillet is not signed to a major label, whether or not fans of their music can expect to hear a different sound now that they are independent, why he decided to write a much more detailed second book, why “third-way” people are wrong, how accusations of “divisiveness” cripple most Christians from speaking out against demonic ideologies, how weak pastors and absent cultural prophets exacerbate this problem, why you should ignore the “Tone Police”, how philosophies like Critical Theory have pervaded and invaded the West and its churches, what can be done about all of this, and much more. Let’s get into it…

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THE FORGING TABLE | Matthew 8 (Ep. 525) Nov 12, 2023

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In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Matthew 8. Let’s get into it…

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BENJAMIN LAIRD | Composition, Controversy, and the Authority of the New Testament (Ep. 524) Nov 09, 2023

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In this episode, we welcome Benjamin Laird to the show. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Aberdeen and is an Associate Professor of biblical studies at the John W. Rawlings School of Divinity at Liberty University. He has written several books about the New Testament to include The Pauline Corpus in Early Christianity, 40 Questions about the Apostle Paul, Five Views on the New Testament Canon, and his latest book Creating the Canon: Composition, Controversy, and the Authority of the New Testament. In this interview, we discuss why he is so interested in the New Testament writings, how the NT writers would have gone about the process of composing their writings, why people don’t need to be concerned that we don’t have the “original autographs” of the NT writings, the controversy surrounding the Council of Nicea and works of Marcion as it pertains to the creation of the Canon, how the NT writings were spread throughout the ancient world, how confident we can be that our English translations match the meanings of the writings in their original languages, and much more. Let’s get into it…

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CHANDLER ROGERS | A Group Fight Against Addiction (Ep. 523) Nov 07, 2023

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In this episode, we welcome Chandler Rogers to the show. He is the co-founder and CEO of Relay, an app to help people find healing from unwanted behaviors through group support and accountability. In this interview, we discuss why he was drawn to entrepreneurism, how his own porn addiction influenced him to try and build an app to help others gain freedom from that addiction, why fighting against addiction in a group context is better than an individual one, the features of the Relay app that make it different than other similar marketplace offerings, how the app encourages people to reconnect if they fall off, why personal “recovery zones” come into play, upcoming features that will be added to further aid in recovery processes, and much more. Let’s get into it…

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THE FORGING TABLE | Matthew 7 (Ep. 522) Nov 05, 2023

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In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Matthew 7. Let’s get into it…

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Ask a Pastor with JOBY MARTIN | November 2023 (Ep. 521) Nov 02, 2023

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In this episode, we welcome Pastor Joby Martin back to the show. In this interview, we discuss the controversy surrounding Andy Stanley and the LGBTQ+ revolution, the controversy surrounding Matt Chandler’s statements on race, whether Kyle’s dog will be with him in Heaven, and much more. Let’s get into it…

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THOM RAINER | When the People Pray (Ep. 520) Oct 31, 2023

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In this episode, we welcome Thom Rainer back to the show. He is a bestselling author, church consultant, former pastor, and CEO of Church Answer, an online community and resource for church leaders. Prior to founding Church Answers, Rainer served as president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Before coming to LifeWay, he served at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for twelve years where he was the founding dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism. In this interview, we discuss how he finds the time to write so many books, his newest book When the People Pray: An Invitation to Intercede for Your Pastor and Revive Your Church, how many pastors struggling to remain pastors were likely not called to be a pastor to begin with, how a pastor should deal with a funeral where the deceased was not a Christian, why many modern pastors have trouble being courageous in the face of a militantly atheistic culture, how the Devil uses temptation to target pastors, how good pastors balance their study of the Bible with their other duties, and much more. Let’s get into it…

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THE FORGING TABLE | Matthew 6 (Ep. 519) Oct 29, 2023

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In this episode, we go to The Forging Table to discuss Matthew 6. Let’s get into it…

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