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The Rugged Gospel podcast is truly a gem in the world of podcasts. Since its inception, I have been an avid listener and I can confidently say that it has never failed to deliver insightful and thought-provoking content. What sets this podcast apart is the host's ability to challenge every topic without shying away from any aspect of it, all while maintaining grace, respect, and an open mind. This level of authenticity and integrity is rare to find in today's media landscape.
One of the best aspects of The Rugged Gospel podcast is its ability to stay true to its values while tackling the hot topics that are bombarding today's youth. The host fearlessly addresses these issues with a Godly perspective and provides meaningful insights and perspectives that leave listeners feeling challenged in their faith. Each conversation is incredibly insightful and has the power to shape one's worldview in a profound way.
Furthermore, the episode featuring Nathan French was an absolute standout. It was not only well-crafted but also divinely timed for me personally. The discussions aligned perfectly with what I had been studying in my devotions, which further affirmed the podcast's ability to bring timely and impactful content into my life. It truly felt like a blessing to stumble upon this episode.
Another remarkable aspect of this podcast is its transparency when discussing topics relevant to this generation. It tackles difficult subjects head-on and offers a refreshing perspective on them while remaining rooted in faith. This level of authenticity allows listeners to feel seen, heard, and understood, making it a must-listen for anyone seeking relatable content.
While it may be challenging to find any negative aspects of The Rugged Gospel podcast, one potential downside could be the occasional lack of diversification in guest speakers. While each episode offers unique perspectives, introducing more diverse voices could further enrich the conversations within this already outstanding podcast.
In conclusion, The Rugged Gospel podcast is undoubtedly one of the best out there at the moment. It presents engaging topics in a transparent and relatable manner, allowing the spirit to work through its episodes to transform hearts and empower action-driven followers of Christ. Whether you are seeking spiritual growth, thought-provoking content, or simply a podcast that challenges and blesses you, The Rugged Gospel is the perfect choice.
On this first episode of our series "God & Politics" we go into the Republican side and touch on topics like kingdom, christian values when it comes to trump, immigration, social services, being pro-life and so much more!
On this Day Jesus' trials and crucifixion. Why would we call this day good? Whether this day is good for us determines eternity.Support the show
On this 5th day "Maundy Thursday" we go into The Last Supper and the great betrayal. Why is it called Maundy Thursday? How does this day shape the way we love others especially when they are really hard to love?Support the show
On this fourth day of Holy Week "Spy Wednesday" we go into what the religious leaders are doing to try to get rid of Jesus since trying to trick him didn't work and of course this is when Judas Iscariot comes into the picture.See you every day of this week as we take a look at what happened every day of the week leading up to easter!Support the show
On this third day of Holy Week "Entrapment Tuesday" we go into what the religious leaders did to try to trick Jesus into saying so they had something to blame Jesus for. See you every day of this week as we take a look at what happened every day during the week leading up to easter!Support the show
On this second day of Holy Week we take a look at what happened on the Monday of prior to easter! What did Jesus do after Palm Sunday and that triumphant entry into Jerusalem? See you every day of this week as we take a look at what happened every day during the week leading up to easter!Support the show
On this first day of Holy Week we take a look at Palm Sunday and what happened on that day over 2,000 years ago! hope this is a tool God uses to prepare you for what's to come next Sunday one of the most important days in history. See you every day of this week as we take a look at what happened every day during the week leading up to Easter!Support the show
On this episode of “Til Death Do Us Apart” my wife and I have our friends Zulennie and Khris on the podcast, we talk about the starting stages of marriage, some of the things couples go through and how to handle some situations.In the second part of this episode we go into Miscarriages, they both share their story with us and let us into what they've done to deal with this and so much more!Support the show
On this episode my wife and I have our friends Elenee and her husband Jeremiah on the podcast, we talk all things marriage, we tackle mental health, communication, how to make time for each other when busy or with kids, sex and so much more!Support the show
On this First Episode of our series ‘Til Death Do Us Apart we have our friend Dacia Dhillon back on the podcast!We speak on singleness, we touch on how to take advantage of our singleness better and more efficiently, waiting, temptation, settling and so much more! Support the show
On this episode I have my friend James Cornejo on the pod we talk about discipleship, mentorship, building people and so much more! Support the show
In many areas, more cases than what most people in today's society care to admit what's right and wrong is actually pretty clear. There is absolute truth. And if you're a Christian, then the Bible provides clear instructions on what you should or shouldn't do.But there are some things that aren't quite as clear we can call that a “Gray Area” I believe the Bible does give us guidelines for how to handle such gray areasOn this episode I go over some ways to clarify whether something is a good idea or notSupport the show
On this Episode we welcome back Marine Veteran George Rentana to the podcast, we talk about the purpose of the church on this earth, the power of community, a kingdom minded church and much more!
In this episode i have Joel hart from the flow podcast and we have a conversation on "How to hear the voice of God" , can a person who isn't safe hear him? is his voice audible? We cover this and many other points!
This is a special short episode to provide a quick update on The Rugged Gospel Podcast
On this episode my friend Dacia comes back and we hit the topic of "Rain", not physical but spiritual. We speak on how it is necessary and also touch on not only how to go through it but grow!
Everything that has come against us is a distraction from our purpose. And many times it goes back to an area that we never brought to God!It's so important that we identify our damaged areas so we can then be better for God, ourselves and for others. If we are healthy as individuals we will be healthy as a church. We will be a more loving church, a more helping church.A healed church!
Did you know that the Lord wants his people to be happy? The word most used for happy in the Bible is blessed. The difficulty is that so many people today are searching for happiness in the wrong places, either in money, success, education, relationships, a pill, a drink thinking is gonna help them find Joy but it doesn't.In this episode I talk about how to be happy in Christ, hope it blesses you!
It's what caused satan to fall from heaven. It is what caused man to fall in the garden of Eden. It's something that God specifically says he hates. It's something probably every person is guilty of.The Sin Of Pride
It's that time of the year! Looking back on all that 2022 brought and looking forward to the fresh start that 2023 bringsMaybe you're hoping to loose weight, save money, or find love. Whatever your New Years Resolution is we want to to help you see it through! On this episode Sarah and myself give you some tips on how to keep your New Year's Resolution
Today we go over the story of the 10 lepers healed by Jesus, We talk about being thankful and how being ungrateful is a sin.Happy Thanksgiving to you all and see you next week on another episode!
On this episode I have a conversation with Landry Cantrell about his latest song "What He Didn't Do", we talk about what we do personally to trust God through the hard times and the lows of life and so much more!
In this episode Pastor Victor Jackson from the Bible Center Of Orlando comes on the Podcast to answer many of your questions! He also shares his story with us and his time in Minneapolis during the summer of 2020!Victor Jackson IG: https://www.instagram.com/victormjackson/To give and help his community with hurricane relief : https://www.biblecenterorlando.com/give
On this third episode of our series “What's The Difference” I have a conversation with My Friend Janae Quezada we talk about womanhood, about how connecting woman with different generations is key , she also she gives some tips on woman's firsts (marriage, children etc) and so much more!IG: https://www.instagram.com/theruggedgospel/
On this second episode of our series “What's The Difference” I interview the team of The Cave , we talk about manhood, the Importance of community, accountability, mentorship and so much more! We also get into what the cave is, why it was created and how you can get connected with this community. We share new things the cave will be doing and creating for men. https://www.instagram.com/thecaveoc/
On this first episode of our new series "What's The Difference" I interview Kenny Luck from Everyman Ministries. We speak on what it means to be a man, the role we should play biblically and how todays culture is trying to change that.We go into things like toxic masculinity, what it means to be a man of God, advice on how to change and become a better man and so much more! Follow Us on IG https://www.instagram.com/theruggedgospel/
On this episode I have pastor Jason Staten on the podcast we have a conversation about Fowntn a new platform with Apostolic content, he gives us more details about the platform, where the idea came from, the process of creating the platform and so much more!!Follow Pastor Jason here https://www.instagram.com/jasonrstaten/Follow Fowntn here https://www.instagram.com/fowntnofficial/Subscribe to Fowntn Here https://fowntn.com
How important are creatives for the church? Is social media and Christian content necessary? Does Hip Hop / Rap have a place in the church? In this episode Dominic and I answer all these questions and many more!https://www.instagram.com/dom.sounds/https://www.facebook.com/dominicandreusgillette
In this episode I interview my friend David Francisco a singer/songwriter, musician, producer, recording engineer and a spinal cord injury survivor!He will be sharing his accident story with us and how everything changed after it, how he met his now wife during the time, his time on American Idol and so much more! His story is one that is gonna inspire you, make you see life in a different way!
Outbursts of anger, words getting out of control, exploding on people and maybe even loosing some people over anger sound familiar?is anger a sin? How do we respond to anger?In this episode I answer these questions and give you some tips to keep in mind when you're dealing with anger
Part 2 of the conversation I had with Gabriel and Lee on the Jan 6th insurrection.How do we as Christians deal with these things when they happen? How should we react?Should Trump have spoken out sooner against it? Did he use the right choice ion words?We go into this and much more on this last episode of our series "Hot Take Summer"
On January 6, 2021 the US Capitol Building was attacked by a mob of people wanting to prevent a joint session of congress from counting the electoral votes.There's many things that have been said from this day, some say it was an inside job, some said it was the worst thing to happen to a democracy. About 840 suspects have been charged, many people have testified in front of the Jan 6th Committee including close people to Trump.How should Christians re3act to what happened? Should all be held accountable? Is there a biblical perspective to all of this?In this Episode we hit all these questions and many more!
On this 4th episode of our series “Hot Take Summer”, my good friend Luke and i have a conversation on pronouns, Gender, LGBTQIA+ , transgenderism and so much more!Should Christians address someone by their choice of pronoun? Should any of this be thought in our public schools? Should kinds be left to decide who they are/ define themselves? And if they choose the opposite sex can they transition?
In this episode I have my good friend Elenee back on the podcast. This week we tackle the topic of abortion and the recent news of the overturn of Roe V Wade. We go into things like when does life begin, Planned Parenthood, Pro-Choice vs Pro-life and so much more!
In this episode I have my good friend Elenee back on the podcast. This week we tackle the topic of abortion and the recent news of the overturn of Roe V Wade. We go into things like when does life begin, Planned Parenthood, Pro-Choice vs Pro-life and so much more!This is part one, part two of this podcast to release this upcoming Wednesday on all platforms!
In this episode I share a conversation with my beautiful fiancée Sarah Aguilera, we table how companies and brands have taken many issues and groups and have politicized them for profit without actually doing much for them.
We are kicking off summer looking at what God's word has to say regarding some of the hottest topics out there! As christians we need to have these difficult conversations and need them to be founded in scripture because at the end truth will always be controversial.In this first episode of a new series called "Hot Take Summer" Jacy and i go into how important it is to have Devotion that can then equip us to deal with politics and also keep our relationship with God strong. We talk how christians should tackle politics and so much more!
In this episode I welcome back my friend Dacia DhillonThis time we hit the topic of Brokenness. Why do we go through being broken, through pain and hardships? We ask God for answers, miracles and blessings but many times it isn't the answer that we want, instead of a yes we get a wait or simply a no. Does God not care about us? Can any good come from out brokenness and pain? We answer these questions and many more!
Im this episode I interview my good friend Absalon Andalo We have a conversation on the importance of worship, community and working together with different organizations ! We also talk about Hymn Of Heaven a ministry he started only a couple months ago, He gives us insight on why he started this ministry, where he sees this going in the future and so much more! Subscribe to our Youtube Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC49P-6Lose9Ky0dpIlLwKxgFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theruggedgospel/Our Website https://www.theruggedgospel.comHymn of Heaven IG https://www.instagram.com/hymnofheaven_/
Many times we find ourselves in a place where we feel stuck in life, in relationship or ministry and feel like nothing is happening or going well. Many times the reason is that we are in the process of becoming, in a growing place. Is it hard to be in the process? hard to trust it?Why do we want things to happen so fast? Have we lost endurance?
In this episode Willie Cardenas have a conversation on the events that led up to Jesus being crucified and the events that happened after his death. Today we commemorate what happened on this day over 2,000 years ago. His grace, his forgiveness, his love for humanity and the most valuable gift we could ever get Salvation through his blood on that cross.Today let's forget about everything else and be grateful for what he did for us.Today is a Good Fridayhttps://www.instagram.com/theruggedgospelHost Jesus Prado: https://www.instagram.com/jesus__prado
Going to church doesn't make you a Christian but not being involved in a church if you are a Christian could say a lot about what you think church is. In this episode Dacia and myself have a conversation about the relationship between Jesus and the church! We touch on church hurt, being hypocritical, congregating, spiritually Vs religion and so much more!
In this episode I interview Frankie TaylorWe have an awesome conversation on his new song “We Speak The Name”. He tells us the inspiration for this song, We talk faith, leadership and the power there is in the name of Jesus!He also lets us Into how he started his ministry, what he loves the most about doing what he does and so much more! Don't forget to check out his new song “We Speak The Name” available now on all music platforms
On this episode I have a great conversation with Kristen SangaryShe Gives us an insight on her upcoming song “Already Done”, she tells us about where the inspiration for the song came from, what the song is about and the impact this song already has had on people. We also speak on faith, worship, brokenness and so much more! Lastly be sure to listen to “Already Done” this Friday anywhere you listen to music!
In this episode I have a conversation with Emmanuel Escamilla we sit down and go into depth Into the recent report from the Apostolic Magazine called Apostolic Faith: Coming of Age and share the findings from over 100 people surveyed We touch on struggles of faith like sexual sin, private spiritual practice and mental health. We also speak about the concerns people have about the church with things like social justice, Insular Community and leadership transparency.
In this episode I interview the MOP Voice Podcast Team! We speak on the vision of the podcast, how it came to be, some behind the scenes, thoughts on tackling controversial topics and so much more!
A new year brings new opportunities, by now many have made New Years resolutions! A diet, working out, saving money amongst many more.But studies show that 92% of the New Years resolutions made won't last. Maybe some of us already failed!In this episode I interview Singer/Songwriter and fellow podcaster Nathan French, we have an awesome conversation on habits. Many times we focus on goals but not meet them because we don't change our habits. We talk on how to change them, what to focus on and how our identity ties with our habits.
This year has gone by so fast, and it's about to be over. In this very VERY short episode I just want to catch you up on what I've been doing and simply thanking you for this year, for all your continued support and also what's in store for next year!
"Putting someone on a pedestal and becoming fanatic about them is idolatry" - Elenee YoungIn this episode Elenee and I have a conversation on celebrity culture in the church, we speak on worship leaders/Musicians, Preachers, and what we nowadays call influencers. We touch on how we as individuals have let this get into the church and so much more!
Going from a teen to entering adulthood has many things that come with it like college, dating, heartbreak, marriage, ministry and many others! In this episode me and my good friend Caleb Cortez dive into these issues and speak on what it means to adult and how its different from christian adulthood.We also speak on spiritual maturity and how we as a church can invite our youth into it!
In this 3rd episode of our series "Lets Talk About it" I have a conversation with my good friend Fany Ruiz on health and fitness. We talk on our bodies being temples and how we should treat it as such including what we feed it with. We also speak on Gluttony and so much more!
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