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In this episode I look at passages in the gospels of Matthew and Mark in which Jesus said that blasphemy against Himself was forgivable but blasphemy against the Holy Spirit could never be forgiven. Did Jesus mean that if someone today utters an incantation against the Holy Spirit that his fate is sealed forever with no hope of repentance and forgi…

In this episode of Truthspresso I look at one passage I consider to be one of the hardest to explain. It is an excuse for some people to believe the Bible really isn't the Word of God or that Christianity isn't true. Psalm 137:9 says "Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones." Does God favor or reward people for…

In this episode of Truthspresso I look at one passage deemed the hardest verse to explain from an article addressed to Christian writers: Why did Jesus say He didn't know the day or hour of His return? If He's God incarnate, wouldn't He know this? We look at four explanations and evaluate which one (or two) are the most likely. Sources Consulted: D…

No Christian podcast worth its salt can avoid answering the all-important question: just who were those Nephilim, anyway? Chelsea and I present the second of three popular theories about the Nephilim: that they are the offspring of Seth's descendants intermarrying with Cain's rebellious descendants. Theories about the Nephilim seem to depend on who…

In this episode of Truthspresso Express I look at one passage among others considered "difficult-to-understand" from an article addressed to Christian writers: Who are "the spirits in prison" to whom Jesus preached, and when did He preach to them? We look at five different views and I reveal which one I hold. Sources Consulted: Dr. Henderson Ward, …

No Christian podcast worth its salt can avoid answering the all-important question: just who were those Nephilim, anyway? Chelsea and I present the first of three popular theories about the Nephilim: that they are the offspring of fallen angels and humans. Theories about the Nephilim seem to depend on who were "the sons of God" and "the daughters o…

In this episode of Truthspresso Express I look at two passages among others considered "difficult-to-understand" from an article addressed to Christian writers: Where did Cain get his wife? (Genesis 4:16-17) Why did Matthew say that Jeremiah spoke a prophecy that we find written in Zechariah? Sources Consulted: Dr. Henderson Ward, "The Most Difficu…

Elizabeth Marbach was the communications director for Ohio Right To Life. But on that fateful day of August 15, 2023, she dared to do the unthinkable! She tweeted a message on X that said that faith in Jesus Christ alone was the only hope anyone could have. Ohio Republican Representative Max Miller replied that it was the most bigoted post he had e…

In this episode of Truthspresso Express I respond to an article I read Wednesday night about how someone use ChatGPT to write some fake Bible verses. A "trans" person asked ChatGPT to conjure some virtual Bible verses that show Jesus "affirming" this lifestyle. Some comments claimed that these verses sounded more "Christian" than most Christians. I…

In this episode of Truthspresso Express I examine a 2017 contributing article from the Huffington Post. David Wygant, a "dating and relationship coach" argues that we need to "redefine" marriage to fit modern society. How original! Wygant treats a lifetime commitment as an "illusion" and a childhood fairy tale. Since we live longer on average than …

Chelsea and I look at events surrounding, during, and after the Hunter Biden plea deal hearing in the U.S. District Federal case United States v. Biden. Wednesday, July 26, Hunter Biden was scheduled to plead guilty to two misdemeanor charges of tax evasion and a federal charge of illegal firearm possession. Critics called this a "sweetheart" plea …

Chelsea and I look at some highlight's of Hunter Biden's sordid past that led to the U.S. District Federal case United States v. Biden. Wednesday, July 26, Hunter Biden was scheduled to plead guilty to two misdemeanor charges of tax evasion and a federal charge of illegal firearm possession. Critics called this a "sweetheart" plea deal. The hearing…

In this episode of Truthspresso Express I chat about Jesus and socialism while driving to work. A coworker recently made the claim to me that Jesus was a socialist. I have certainly heard this claim before, but I figured I would address it. In part 8 I look at the claim that Jesus taught "universal healthcare" by a few verses saying that He "healed…

Chelsea and I look at the recent federal court case that is arguably the greatest battle over the First Amendment in United States history! In Missouri v. Biden, several silenced individuals join the states of Missouri and Louisiana to accuse a slate of individuals and administrative agencies of the federal government of aggressive censorship. From…

Chelsea and I look at the recent Supreme Court ruling on a case weighing the First Amendment's "free speech" clause against state "anti-discrimination" laws. In 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis, Christian web designer Lorie Smith wanted to expand her skills into the wedding business. Because she believes the Bible defines marriage as between one man and …

In this episode of Truthspresso Express I chat about Jesus and socialism while driving to work. A coworker recently made the claim to me that Jesus was a socialist. I have certainly heard this claim before, but I figured I would address it. In part 7 I look at the three parables in Luke chapter 15 about "lost things": The lost sheep The lost coin T…

Chelsea and I look at the recent Supreme Court ruling on two related cases about "student loan forgiveness." In one case, students believed they were entitled to an unconstitutional handout for which they didn't qualify. In the other case, the U.S. President believed he was entitled to make promises for the unconstitutional program itself. The cons…

Chelsea and I look at the ruling in the recent Supreme Court ruling on two related cases about affirmative action in college admissions. Before addressing the quarreling between the justices over how to apply the Fourteenth Amendment to college admissions, I give my own opinion that the First Amendment's "freedom of association" should legally allo…

Chelsea and I had an exhibit for Castle Rock Women's Health at the annual Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference presented by Christian Home Educators of Colorado. The keynote speakers were Jeff Myers, Ruth Chou Simons, and Paul Washer. We talk about our experience there as we shared the truth of God's design for life in the womb with adults and chil…

In this episode of Truthspresso Express I challenge and encourage us with Ecclesiastes 7:10 not to long for the so-called "Good Old Days." We can deceive ourselves about the past as the Israelites did about their bondage to Egypt. We should treat every day as a blessing from God and boldly face today's battles. Today is the best day to be a Christi…

Chelsea and I continue our series about the Christian revivals in American history. We begin the Second Great Awakening with an overview of the times, especially from 1830-1840. Following the War for Independence the colonies now had a federal compact. The expansion westward inspired more evangelism to native Americans. Methodism grew as circuit ri…

In this REWIND episode of Truthspresso I combine two episodes into one! This is my full interview with Jamal Bandy, the host of the Prescribed Truth podcast on the Christian Podcast Community. Part 1: Jamal tells his story of how he was involved in an Apostolic Oneness church and how unexpected events led him to question what he was taught. Jamal l…

It's Memorial Day! While we remember those who died in wars fighting for freedoms, Chelsea and I see what the Bible has to say about memorials. We look at the history of Memorial Day, then observe three points from the Bible: Those who sacrificed their lives should be remembered Memorials should not be forgotten. Memorials should not be idolized. S…

With family visiting and celebrating birthdays and no time to study to record a new episode, I dug up a recording from 2009, months after my wife and I were married. At this time my father-in-law was leading a Bible study with the family and an older couple who would visit. I took two weeks to guest host it and teach on a topic I was studying at th…

To celebrate Mother's Day, Chelsea and I talk about a struggling single mom we know who has a bunch of kids and a baby on the way trying to make ends meet. As dire circumstance after dire circumstance threatens to crush her life, we share how we felt the pull of God's Word and necessity to give her something big and trust God with the results. See …

Chelsea and I continue our series about the Christian revivals in American history. John Wesley was an Anglican minister from Epworth, England. He and his brother Charles went to Oxford where John got bachelor's and master's degrees. While teaching at Oxford, John and Charles Wesley began the "Methodist" movement with George Whitefield. After spend…

I go solo this week with a short study to answer the question "Is Jesus still in the flesh?" Some who hold to Oneness theology may reason that Jesus dematerialized His resurrected, glorified body at His ascension because it makes more sense in a modalistic framework. From the Scriptures we look at three points: Did Jesus shed His resurrected body a…

Chelsea and I continue from last week's discussion as news is quickly flying over the abortion pill and abortion pill reversal. Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA. The question over the abortion pill mifepristone's legitimacy in heads back down to the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals after the Supreme Court stayed all lower decisions. Oral argume…

The battle over mifepristone (part of the abortion pill regimen) is heating up! A federal district judge in Texas ruled in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA that the FDA illegally approved mifepristone in the year 2000. At the same time a judge ruled in Washington State v. FDA that, for the 17 states in the suit and D.C., mifepristone must b…

Chelsea and I talk about the hope of the resurrection because of Christ's resurrection. As the Apostle Paul faced trials before governments, he declared that his hope of the resurrection is why he is being accused of wrongdoing. Christians today face ridicule and opposition because of this hope that we have. The resurrection is a hope most glorious…

Chelsea and I conclude our coverage of Colorado's three radical pro-abortion bills: SB23-188, SB23-189, and SB23-190. Last week the Colorado House of Representatives debated and rammed through three radical dystopian pro-abortion bills along party lines with no amendments. In short, the supporters want abortion on-demand at any time in pregnancy fo…

Chelsea and I continue our coverage of Colorado's three radical pro-abortion bills: SB23-188, SB23-189, and SB23-190. In this episode we walk through some details for the three bills and how they could destroy genuine health care in Colorado. Abortion providers become a new protected class immune from criminal charges, even if women die in their "c…

We found out last Monday evening that the Colorado legislature is ramming through a package of three radical pro-abortion bills: SB23-188, SB23-189, and SB23-190. The most dangerous and impacting to pregnancy resource centers is SB23-190: Deceptive Trade Practice Pregnancy-related Service. The language of this bill could penalize pregnancy centers …

Chelsea and I talk about current news of The Satanic Temple expanding programs in elementary schools, including in a small town in Colorado. Lucien Greaves co-founded The Satanic Temple as a religious institution to claim religious rights recognized under the Constitution. The institution has seven secular humanistic tenants that sound reasonable u…

Chelsea and I continue our series about the Christian revivals in American history. George Whitefield was an Anglican deacon in Oxford, England. He met John and Charles Wesley in college and joined their Methodist movement. With his Bachelor of Arts degree, booming voice, and supreme acting ability, Whitefield would become a young traveling preache…

Chelsea and I continue our series about the Christian revivals in American history. Solomon Stoddard, a fiery preacher saw several revivals in his 60 years pastoring the church at Northampton, Massachusetts, but he embraced and expanded the Half-Way Covenant. Stoddard allowed open membership and open communion. The Northampton church grew to over 6…

Chelsea and I start a new series about the Christian revivals in American history. The controversy over the recent "Asbury revival" drove us to ask the question "What is a revival?" Using a dictionary, Scripture, and a Spurgeon quote, we come up with a working definition of a revival. Then, we dive deep into the setting of the American colonies in …

Chelsea and I talk about more recent victories over Molech. First, we look at the recent leaked document from the FBI targeting "traditional Catholics" as potential "terrorists." Then, we see four cases in the UK in which police punish pro-life people for their "silent prayer" activity in a censorship zone: Isabel Vaughn-Spruce Adam Smith-Connor Se…

My wife Chelsea is back with me to talk about recent victories over Molech. First, we explain the Biblical background of the pagan practice of sacrificing children to Molech. We see Satanic temples today claiming that abortion bans violate their "religious freedom" as abortions are literally a sacrament for them. The "NOW" statue at the New York su…

I go solo in this episode to explain how political ideology can abuse the Bible's call to charity. This episode is based on notes that were originally for part of the Truthspresso Express series "Was Jesus a Socialist?" After walking through the Sixth through the Tenth Commandment of the law, we see how coveting can be the most difficult command. Y…

Chelsea and I actually recorded two separate parts for this episode. The annual March For Life in Washington D.C. happened on Friday, January 20th. The annual Women's March happened Sunday afternoon, January 22nd. We recorded the first half about the March For Life on Saturday and the second half about the Women's March on Sunday afternoon. We give…

Springboarding from our Christmas is pro-Life series, we jump into a recent bill from Congress on the outskirts of the abortion debate. HR-26, also known as the "Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act" passed the House of Representatives with a 220-210 vote. The bill is simple and seemingly minimally common sense, yet House Democrats shrieked…

Chelsea and I continue a series about the deeply Pro-Life message of the Christmas story. The Jesus of the first Christmas clearly taught the value of human life as much as the Christmas story of His conception and birth was pro-life. Did Jesus address abortion in particular during His earthly ministry? No, but that doesn't mean He wouldn't have if…

Chelsea and I continue a series about the deeply Pro-Life message of the Christmas story. The first Christmas celebrates new life and demonstrates how we should protect life. We observe some salient pro-life points from the Christmas story: Jesus experienced the full human experience from conception Elizabeth affirmed the personhood of Jesus when H…

Because my family has been battling some nasty seasonal virus, Chelsea and I have been busy taking care of very sick children. We weren't able to study and record "Christmas is Pro-Life (part 2)" as expected this week. As you keep our family in your prayers, I found a nearly 20-year-old gospel devotional recording I did right after graduating colle…

Chelsea and I begin a series about the deeply Pro-Life message of the Christmas story. Secular holidays focus on self and escapism. Christmas focuses on sacrifice and salvation. We begin analyzing the pro-Life message of Christmas by tracing the promise of Messiah and Satan's attack on children in Biblical history: The Garden of Eden The Pharoah of…

Originally aired December 21, 2020. In this episode we are going to unwrap the depths of Isaiah 9:6 as a present from God for the first Christmas. Isaiah 9:6: "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father…

Chelsea and I continue and conclude our chat about parenting. Parenting a commitment for the long haul. It matures us as we focus on the good of others--our children. We discuss four actions to guide fellow parents through this journey: Pray Confess Change Trust in God's healing Scriptures Cited: 2 Samuel 12:16 1 Chronicles 29:18-19 1 Samuel 1:27-2…

In this episode of Truthspresso Express I chat about Jesus and socialism while driving to work. A coworker recently made the claim to me that Jesus was a socialist. I have certainly heard this claim before, but I figured I would address it. In part 6 I look at another of the socialist's prooftexts: the parable of the Good Samaritan. I observe five …

Chelsea and I continue our chat about parenting. Parents--even Christian ones--are ever too prone to treating their children reflexively. We need to be conscious of our motives when we interact with our children and the times we have to resort to discipline. We discuss five questions we can ask ourselves to evaluate our parenting: Are we putting ou…