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It's a Mailbag episode! In this installment, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz answer listener-submitted questions and topics, including: renewed interest by young men in the church, managing busy schedules, pastoral teams without a lead pastor, cultivating humility, holiday preaching, and favorite fiction reads of 2025. As always, if you have a question or topic to suggest for the Mailbag please email us at mailbag@ftc.co

Join the Theology in the Raw Patreon for bonus content, extra episodes, and more! This is our first in-person episode from my trip to NYC. Jonathan Merritt joined me to talk about his journey from his conservative Southern Baptist upbringing, to what he now describes as post-evangelicalism. We talked about deconstruction, navigating family dynamics, and why he doesn't describe himself as an "exvangelical." Jonathan currently serves as a Vice President and Executive Editor for Simon & Schuster, where he oversees the acquisition of books in the faith / spirituality category as well as select general market non-fiction. authored several critically-acclaimed books, including Learning to Speak God from Scratch: Why Sacred Words are Vanishing - and How We Can Revive Them, named “Book of the Year” by the Englewood Review of Books. He has worked as a collaborator or ghostwriter on dozens of books, with several titles landing on The New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestsellers lists.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In today's episode, Tim Whitaker speaks with Cody Deese about his journey from a Southern Baptist upbringing to becoming a progressive Christian leader. They discuss the challenges of navigating faith in a landscape dominated by Christian nationalism, the importance of social justice, and the complexities of maintaining relationships with family members who hold differing political views. Cody's Website | Codydeese.com Chapters 01:25 Cody Daese: A Journey from Fundamentalism to Progressive Christianity 12:35 Navigating Relationships in a Divided America 18:44 The Role of the Church in Social Justice 24:31 Confronting Gun Culture and Nationalism in the Church 30:41 The Evolution of a Spiritual Collective 34:03 Challenging Church Structures and Leadership 52:11 Finding Balance in Activism and Personal Life ____________________________________________________ TNE Podcast hosts thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. We're part of the New Evangelical's 501c3 nonprofit that rejects Christian Nationalism and builds a better path forward, rooted in Jesus and centered on justice.  If ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠you'd like to support our work or get involved, visit our website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thenewevangelicals.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals  Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of The Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the SBC Executive Committee, explores the practice of giving public invitations in worship services. Drawing from LifeWay Research and his own ministry experience, he discusses the importance of thoughtful invitation planning, the concerns pastors face, and practical ways to invite people to respond meaningfully to the gospel.

On this special New Year's episode, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz discuss the teenage Jonathan Edwards's challenging resolutions. Why does he repeat himself so much? Was young Jonathan suffering from scrupulosity? What can we learn about the gospel and our own resolutions from his commitment to focus on Christ's glory?

On this episode of The Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the SBC Executive Committee, discusses the often-overlooked sins of jealousy and envy, tracing their destructive power through Scripture and sharing candidly how they unexpectedly surfaced in his own life during a difficult season of transition.

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A heartfelt memoir about the search for religion and identity “I'm not Jewish.” For years, that's what David Weill told anyone who asked about his religious background. Yes, his father was a Jew who had left Nazi Germany as a boy. But his mother was a Southern Baptist. Growing up in New Orleans, religion wasn't something his family discussed, let alone practiced. As an adult, he developed a fervent zeal and profound devotion to his work as a specialist in organ transplants. Transplantation was all he needed to define and fulfill him—until a crisis shook him to the core. In 2015, after the simultaneous unraveling of his carefully crafted career and the death of his father, Weill began to doubt everything, including his purpose in life. While grappling with emotional pain and sinking deeper into despair, he began to suffer perplexing physical symptoms. In his moment of crisis, he was seized by a strong desire to practice a formal religion. But for Weill, the real question was, Which religion? Eventually, he chose Catholicism and was baptized at age fifty. He found solace in heart-to-heart talks with a priest and his daughters' happiness at having the whole family at church together. Everything was fine—until 2020, when he learned that his mother had converted to Judaism right before marrying his father. He was born a Jew. And in the eyes of the Jewish faith, he would always be Jewish. That realization sparked his second quest. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

Recurring special guest Ronnie Martin is back for his annual visit to the FTC Podcast Christmas episode! In this year's installment, the friends discuss the ironies and paradoxes in the Christmas story and the Christian's experience of it.

On this episode of The Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the SBC Executive Committee, discusses how ministry leaders can understand the cultural forces shaping boys, young men, and fathers today. He unpacks key themes and then applies these insights to both parenting at home and discipling boys through church-based ministry.

It has been written… "I have learned to use the word “impossible” with the greatest caution.”Pastor Ray shares his Christmas message from his current series “Lessons For Life—From Heroes of the Faith” titled, Joseph & Mary…Believing God for Miracles.

This powerful exploration of 1 Samuel 15 confronts us with one of Scripture's most sobering warnings: the danger of spiritual drift. Through the tragic story of King Saul, we witness how even those who start their faith journey with humility and the Spirit's anointing can gradually turn away from God's path. Saul began as a humble leader, small in his own eyes, empowered by God's Spirit. Yet by the end of his reign, he had erected monuments to himself and substituted his own plans for God's commands. The concept of 'mission drift' applies not just to institutions like Harvard and Yale, which abandoned their Christian foundations, but to our individual lives. We learn that spiritual decline rarely happens overnight; it's a slow, imperceptible process where we convince ourselves nothing has changed even as the Spirit's presence fades. Three culprits emerge: success that makes us feel special and entitled to God's favor, self-sufficiency that replaces dependence on God with confidence in our own abilities, and staleness that reduces our relationship with God to empty religious routines. The most chilling lesson is that we can be miles away from God while still speaking spiritual language and going through the motions. This message challenges us to examine whether we're truly following God's way or simply baptizing our own plans with spiritual language, reminding us that partial obedience is complete disobedience in God's eyes.

The guys introduce a new feature for the podcast today -- FTC Film Club! In each installment, Jared and Ronni will discuss a movie with significant spiritual themes and artistic quality. In this first entry in the Film Club conversation, they talk about Terrence Malick's A Hidden Life.

On this episode of The Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the SBC Executive Committee, explores the vital role of ministry sabbaticals as times of personal and professional refreshment designed to enhance future ministry effectiveness. He offers practical guidance on making the most of the sabbatical experience to return renewed and ready for leadership.

What if one photo session could shift the way you see your body and the way you show up in your marriage? Today's guest, Lindsey of Beloved by Lindsey, is a boudoir photographer who helps women confront insecurities, dismantle shame, and increase their confidence, spirituality, and body image. In this episode you'll learn: How a conservative Southern Baptist girl unexpectedly became a boudoir photographer Why boudoir isn't vain or pornographic The transformation women experience when they finally see what their spouse sees How increasing self-confidence affects your marriage What happens in a boudoir session How to break the generational negative self-talk cycle A powerful technique for body-neutrality and self-acceptance Tips for husbands who want to suggest boudoir to their wives Lindsey's "black belt sex tip" for deeper intimacy and better communication*   We're so excited to have Lindsey join us on our upcoming cruise as our in-house (in-boat?) boudoir photographer! It's optional, but included in the total price of your cruise. You get to take away a fabulous momento from your sexy and intimate getaway! Apply to join us: https://getyourmarriageon.com/cruise/ *If you'd like some questions to ask your spouse (like Lindsey's tip), check out this post with 29 spicy questions!   Disclaimer: The opinions and values expressed by guests on the Get Your Marriage On! podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions and values of the host. Appearance on the podcast does not imply an endorsement of the guest or their products by Get Your Marriage On or its host. While we work hard to bring you quality and valuable content, listeners are encouraged to use their own best judgment in applying the information or products discussed on this podcast.

Hey Burros of Berea listeners! Have I got a treat for you today! Cameron and Toni Driver sat down with me to talk about the exciting music that Toni has been making with the use of AI song generation tools. After years of being a Southern Baptist and taught Dispensationalism most of her life, she heard the news that Jesus Christ fulfilled his promises to the first century generation. From there, the music she was listening too no longer fit her understanding of the Kingdom. So she set out to change that by writing her own lyrics and producing songs through the use of an AI Song Generator not only to listen to herself, but to share with others who believe the way she does. She doesn't just write for one genre but creates songs in every genre to give everyone something they can enjoy. I hope you enjoy this interview and all of the music she has created through her passion and love for the Lord Jesus Christ!Toni Driver's YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@tonidriver1518Please go over and subscribe to her channel and begin enjoying a new song that will bless your heart and give glory to our God! Share it with others.If you'd like to see the video of this interview, just pop on over to our Patreon page by clicking this link! https://www.patreon.com/posts/meet-full-toni-144549463Thanks for listening!

By popular demand, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz discuss the church office of deacon. What is it? Who should be one? And how should they operate in a local church?

What does it truly mean to live a life that counts? This powerful exploration of Nehemiah's story challenges us to move beyond merely existing and step into the divine purpose God has designed for each of us. We discover that making a difference isn't about pursuing fleeting happiness, but about embracing meaning and mission. Nehemiah's journey to rebuild Jerusalem's walls becomes our blueprint for understanding three critical principles: recognizing the significance of our God-given mission, refusing to surrender to our fears, and rejecting the speculation of critics. The enemy uses distraction, compromise, and confusion to derail us from our calling, often getting us to 'negotiate' away the very things God has entrusted to us. But like Nehemiah, who boldly declared 'I am doing a great work and I cannot come down,' we're invited to stay focused on what matters eternally. This message reminds us that we were created for divine reasons, equipped with unique gifts and abilities to make our mark on both this world and the world to come. The question isn't whether we'll face obstacles—we will—but whether our faith will be stronger than our fears, and whether we'll allow God's mission to outweigh the voices of those who would pull us away from it.

In this powerful exploration of 1 Corinthians 9, we discover what it truly means to stay on course in our spiritual journey. The message opens with the moving story of Alexander Solzhenitsyn in a Siberian prison, ready to give up until a fellow believer drew the sign of the cross in the dirt—a simple reminder that reignited his hope and courage. This sets the stage for understanding how the gospel itself becomes our source of strength when we feel like quitting. The Apostle Paul's athletic metaphors come alive as we see three essential characteristics of faithful runners: devotion, determination, and discipline. Paul wasn't just casually strolling through his ministry; he was inspired by the transformative power of the gospel and motivated to share it with everyone he encountered. The message challenges us to examine what course we're running—are we following the crowd down the broad path, or taking the narrow road less traveled? Like Mike DelCavo in that cross-country race who went against 123 other runners and won because he chose the correct path, we're reminded that popularity doesn't equal correctness. The gospel gives us both the inspiration to begin the race and the motivation to finish it, even when we're lonely, persecuted, or exhausted. This isn't about legalistic striving but about purposeful living aligned with God's design for our lives.

This message takes us deep into Exodus 33, where we encounter Moses at over 80 years old, still hungry to know God more intimately. What a powerful reminder that spiritual growth never stops! The passage reveals a crucial distinction we often miss: there's a difference between knowing the acts of God and knowing the ways of God. Many of us can observe what God does—we see His miracles, His provisions, His interventions—but Moses wanted something deeper. He wanted to understand why God does what He does, to know the heart behind the hand. This comes only through personal revelation, through living in God's presence like a friend talks to a friend. The beautiful truth here is that God doesn't just tolerate our desire for more of Him—He wants us closer than we currently are. When Moses cried out, 'Show me Your glory,' God didn't hesitate. He made a way for Moses to experience Him in a transforming encounter. The result? Moses came down from the mountain so radiant with God's reflected glory that he had to veil his face. This is what happens when we stop settling for spiritual mediocrity and press into God's presence. We're challenged to examine whether we've lost our passion, to eliminate the clutter that's crowding out our intimacy with God, and to practice disciplined cultivation of our souls. The journey never ends, and God is always trying to take us somewhere new.

On this episode of The Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the SBC Executive Committee, discusses practical approaches for managing conflict within ministry teams. He highlights biblical examples and offers concrete principles for leaders to anticipate, address, and resolve interpersonal conflicts in ways that protect organizational unity and refocus teams on their mission.

In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, Avik sits down with author Lee Ann Walling to unpack The Salt and Light Express, a late life debut novel about grief, guilt, faith, and reinvention. Through the story of Chris, a woman in her sixties driving an RV across the United States to scatter her partner's ashes, Lee Ann explores mindfulness, spiritual deconstruction, religious judgment, and the courage to love again. This is a grounded conversation for listeners navigating loss, questioning Christianity, rebuilding belonging, or considering indie publishing for their own story. If you are wondering whether it is too late to reinvent your life, this episode gives you a clear, honest reality check plus practical hope. About The Guest: Lee Ann Walling is a writer, former journalist, political and government strategist, land use planner, consultant, and now an indie author. At 69, she released her debut novel The Salt and Light Express, already earning praise from BookLife, Kirkus and Forward Reviews for its honest look at grief, spirituality, and late life transformation. Her own journey includes leaving, questioning, and reimagining Christianity across Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal and progressive faith spaces while continuously reinventing her career and identity. Key Takeaways  : Grief is not something to outrun. Chris's RV journey shows how staying in motion can create space to sit with pain, guilt and love instead of spiritually bypassing it. Mindfulness is not a buzzword. Chris's guilt after the accident comes from distraction at the wheel, which becomes a wake up call about presence, attention and how easily life changes in seconds. Faith can evolve without becoming fake. Lee Ann's path through Methodist, Baptist, Episcopal and back to a questioning Methodist community mirrors Chris's shift to a simpler, more honest form of Christianity. Honest dialogue breaks stereotypes. Chris's ongoing conversations with a Southern Baptist pastor challenge both of them to rethink judgment, prayer, salvation and what following Jesus actually looks like in everyday life. Reinvention has no age limit. Lee Ann wrote her debut novel in an MFA program in her late sixties, skipped a broken traditional publishing system, and built an indie path that keeps full creative control.   How To Connect With The Guest  : You can connect with Lee Ann Walling and learn more about The Salt and Light Express here.Website: https://www.LeeAnnWalling.com She personally monitors messages coming through her site and replies directly. How To Connect With Healthy Mind, Healthy Life And Be A Guest   Want to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life? DM on PM. Send me a message on PodMatch DM Me Here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/avik Disclaimer   This video is for educational and informational purposes only. 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Cooperation is at the heart of being a Southern Baptist. And with over 46,000 churches across our country, state conventions are critical in mobilizing and supporting pastors and ministry leaders in each state. That's why at the ERLC, we seek to come alongside these state directors and the churches they serve. On today's episode, you'll hear from Thomas Hammond, executive director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, as he shares with ERLC Interim President Dr. Gary Hollingsworth about how Georgia Baptists are equipping churches to reach their families, friends, and coworkers with the gospel all across the state. Out of the 11.5 million people who live in Georgia, roughly 7 million don't have a relationship with Jesus. That's why, as Thomas says, Georgia Baptists see pastors as heroes, churches as the priority, and their state as the mission field.He'll also talk about the encouraging growth they're seeing across Georgia—from baptisms and church attendance to giving in local churches.Prior to becoming the executive director of the Georgia Baptist Mission Board, Thomas served as lead pastor of Alpharetta First Baptist Church. He is a graduate of Augusta State University in Augusta, Georgia as well as Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary in Memphis, Tennessee. He is married to Kerri and they have two daughters. Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

It's another installment in our occasional Bible book feature. This time around, Jared Wilson visits again with the Dean of Spurgeon College Dr. Sam Bierig about the book of Proverbs. Why is it deceptively complex? How do we end up reading the book wrongly? How should we read it, and how should pastors preach it? And where do we see Jesus in it?

In this episode, I share why I'm genuinely grateful to be a Southern Baptist — even in a season when headlines, social media noise, and internal debates can make it feel easier to walk away. After five years of traveling to more than 30 states as a North American missionary, I've seen firsthand that God […]

On this episode of The Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the SBC Executive Committee, discusses practical ways church leaders can make the Bible more accessible to their congregations. He shares actionable strategies to help people engage with God's Word confidently and regularly.

Many Christians are blissfully unaware that many if not all of the Christmas traditions they know and love are actually official teachings of the Roman Catholic Church. Take the very popular lighting of the 4 advent candles during Advent season that leads up to the pretend date that Jesus was supposed to be born on, December 25th. In Southern Baptist Churches all across America, this pagan candle-lighting practice will take place albeit with much joy on the part of the Southern Baptist leaders and their congregants. How can this be? Because the Bible said it would happen, that's how.“For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves enter in among you, not sparing the flock. Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.” Acts 20:29,30 (KJB)On this episode of Rightly Dividing, we start with Advent season, and then trace every custom and tradition created by the Roman Catholic Church surrounding Christmas that many Christians celebrate without ever knowing where those traditions came from. Every single one of them came from either ancient Babylon, or from Celtic and Norse pagan traditions. The reason why understanding this is so important is because all of these things are connected to the coming Antichrist and his 7-year kingdom. Remember those toes made up of miry clay mixed with iron from the book of Daniel? That's the Revived Roman Empire, and it's getting ready to be welcomed back to center stage. On tonight's Bible Study, we bring you the truth behind the Roman Catholic Christmas.

When Nava Kavelin (host of Podcrushed) lost weight at 16, the shift in how the world treated her was immediate and jarring. She went from being invisible to having 10 boys aggressively pursuing her. She joins Nicole to unpack the complicated resentment of suddenly becoming "visible" to people who previously looked right through you.They get into why reciprocity is the bare minimum for a good relationship, the misery of dating someone long-term who won't commit, and how soap operas like Passions warped their brains into thinking it's okay to chase people who don't like you. Nava also shares the time she downplayed her Baha'i faith for a Southern Baptist boy who turned out to only be interested in converting her.Plus, the shocking research she uncovered at the UN about how media impacts girls of color - they are sexualized as young as 3 years old, and unchecked access to porn is normalizing violence for teenagers.Meanwhile, Nicole attempts to connect with the youths, and recounts the wild, slightly racist routine she saw at Criss Angel's Las Vegas show.Heads up: This episode contains spoilers to Netflix's You.Check out Nava's new book, Crushmore at simonandschuster.com/books/Crushmore/Penn-Badgley/9781668077993Watch this episode on our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@WhyWontYouDateMePodcastSupport this podcast and get discounts by checking out our sponsor:Squarespace: Head to squarespace.com/DATEME to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain using code DATEME.Follow:All Links: linktr.ee/whywontyoudatemeTour Dates: linktr.ee/nicolebyerwastakenYouTube: @WhyWontYouDateMePodcastTikTok: @whywontyoudatemepod Instagram: @nicolebyerX: @nicolebyerNicole's book, #VERYFAT #VERYBRAVE: indiebound.org/book/9781524850746This is a Headgum podcast. Follow Headgum on Twitter, Instagram, and Tiktok. Advertise on Why Won't You Date Me? via Gumball.fm.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jared welcomes his wife Becky to the podcast for this special Thanksgiving week episode. They talk about family traditions, tips and reminders for being a gracious host, and how to remain thankful even in the midst of anxious or uncomfortable Thanksgivings.

Bishop Daniel talks like a Texas Protestant in terms of Church Planting and giving your heart to Christ, but actually he is a bishop in the Orthodox Church in India where his father was born. His native village close to where the Apostle Thomas landed almost two thousand years ago. But Bishop Daniel is not part of the old Malankar Syriac Church in India, but of the Believers Eastern Church founded by his father who was consecrated by an Anglican Bishop and studied with Southern Baptists before founding this new Orthodox Church. Continuing his father's work in evangelization, Bishop Daniel is the leader of GFA World, which works to bring the Gospel to those who have never heard it to five million people in sixteen counties from East Africa to Southeast Asia—and growing—across (what we might call) the Indian Ocean World. What I admire most about his method how the GFA uses missionaries from these countries so that it is not an outside imposition but a local initiative, compatriot to compatriot, neighbor to neighbor. The GFA World website. The Revolution in Missions book (free). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In this special year-end episode, Pastors Devin and Tyler unpack the meaning and mission of the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. They explore who Lottie Moon was, why Southern Baptists give each December, how the offering fuels international missions, and how Fairview Church participates through prayer, giving, and going. A clear, practical guide for anyone wanting to understand or engage in global missions during the Christmas season.

In this special year-end episode, Pastors Devin and Tyler unpack the meaning and mission of the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. They explore who Lottie Moon was, why Southern Baptists give each December, how the offering fuels international missions, and how Fairview Church participates through prayer, giving, and going. A clear, practical guide for anyone wanting to understand or engage in global missions during the Christmas season.

Special Guest Host Ken Hensley explores Catholic attitudes toward Protestants, referencing Church teaching and recounting his personal journey toward the Catholic understanding of baptism as more than symbolism, all while offering moving stories about conversion and reversion. Father Rocky and John Morales step in with discussion about the influence of the Blessed Mother throughout history, from Guadalupe to Fatima and beyond. Calls from listeners weave through the episode, each bringing unique perspectives that challenge, affirm, and deepen the ongoing conversation about faith and tradition. John Morales and Fr. Rocky: Mary at the Crossroads of History. Get your copy here: https://relevantradio.store/products/mary-at-the-crossroads-of-history (20:50) Jim - Ken thanks for talking to me last year. I came back to the Church after talking to you. (37:31) Mason - I was raised Southern Baptist. I don’t want the Catholic Church conversation go down a rabbit hole of right or wrong. I have never heard what you are talking about. (39:32)

On this episode of The Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the SBC Executive Committee, discusses designing evangelism strategies that truly connect with and meet the needs of specific communities. Drawing on personal experiences and practical insights, he emphasizes letting those who are lost set the agenda, addressing their felt needs, and choosing methods that resonate with their unique contexts to share the gospel effectively.

Available on Amazon https://amzn.to/4rfv0giThe Unspeakable Truth shatters the carefully constructed illusions that have shaped human history for more than 5,000 years. In this groundbreaking work, researcher and UFO investigator Roderick Martin, published by 4biddenknowledge Inc., exposes how fake history, religious manipulation, and cultural conditioning have silenced African American voices in the global UFO and extraterrestrial conversation.Drawing from ancient texts, worldwide flood myths, megalithic monuments, suppressed archaeology, biblical reinterpretations, and global creation narratives, this book reveals a hidden past in which advanced extraterrestrial beings lived openly among humanity, influencing culture, science, and spiritual systems across the planet.Martin uncovers:• Lost global civilizations buried beneath cataclysmsMegastructures from Egypt, South Africa, Turkey, Peru, Easter Island, and North America point to an advanced world that existed over 11,000 years ago—long before mainstream history allows.• Encounters with giants, elongated skull beings, and hybrid humansDocumented skeletons and DNA anomalies from Peru, Malta, Asia, and the Americas suggest that humanity's early ancestors were more diverse—and more advanced—than we are told.• Star maps encoded into pyramids and monumentsGlobal sites align with Orion, Sirius, and the Pleiades, revealing a long-forgotten cosmic relationship between humans and star-born visitors.• How Christianity strategically rewrote extraterrestrial historyMartin investigates how the early church recast ancient “gods” and celestial beings as angels, demons, and biblical characters—rebranding extraterrestrial contact into religious doctrine to control populations.• The silenced UFO narratives of African and Native American communitiesCentered on Roderick Martin's personal journey from Southern Baptist upbringing to MUFON investigator, the book highlights why entire communities remain quiet about extraterrestrial contact—and why reclaiming these stories is crucial today.Why This Book Matters NowAs governments worldwide admit to UAP/UFO encounters, The Unspeakable Truth reconnects modern revelations to humanity's ancient origins. It breaks down race-based distortions, exposes manipulated history, and restores the rightful place of African Americans and Indigenous peoples in the global extraterrestrial story.Foreword written by six time best selling author Billy Carson.This is not just a book—it is a revelation, a reclamation, and a call to awaken.30 Day Free Trial Of 4biddenknowledge.TV 30 Day Free Trial On 4biddenknowledge.TVSupport the show

Available on Amazon https://amzn.to/4rfv0giThe Unspeakable Truth shatters the carefully constructed illusions that have shaped human history for more than 5,000 years. In this groundbreaking work, researcher and UFO investigator Roderick Martin, published by 4biddenknowledge Inc., exposes how fake history, religious manipulation, and cultural conditioning have silenced African American voices in the global UFO and extraterrestrial conversation.Drawing from ancient texts, worldwide flood myths, megalithic monuments, suppressed archaeology, biblical reinterpretations, and global creation narratives, this book reveals a hidden past in which advanced extraterrestrial beings lived openly among humanity, influencing culture, science, and spiritual systems across the planet.Martin uncovers:• Lost global civilizations buried beneath cataclysmsMegastructures from Egypt, South Africa, Turkey, Peru, Easter Island, and North America point to an advanced world that existed over 11,000 years ago—long before mainstream history allows.• Encounters with giants, elongated skull beings, and hybrid humansDocumented skeletons and DNA anomalies from Peru, Malta, Asia, and the Americas suggest that humanity's early ancestors were more diverse—and more advanced—than we are told.• Star maps encoded into pyramids and monumentsGlobal sites align with Orion, Sirius, and the Pleiades, revealing a long-forgotten cosmic relationship between humans and star-born visitors.• How Christianity strategically rewrote extraterrestrial historyMartin investigates how the early church recast ancient “gods” and celestial beings as angels, demons, and biblical characters—rebranding extraterrestrial contact into religious doctrine to control populations.• The silenced UFO narratives of African and Native American communitiesCentered on Roderick Martin's personal journey from Southern Baptist upbringing to MUFON investigator, the book highlights why entire communities remain quiet about extraterrestrial contact—and why reclaiming these stories is crucial today.Why This Book Matters NowAs governments worldwide admit to UAP/UFO encounters, The Unspeakable Truth reconnects modern revelations to humanity's ancient origins. It breaks down race-based distortions, exposes manipulated history, and restores the rightful place of African Americans and Indigenous peoples in the global extraterrestrial story.Foreword written by six time best selling author Billy Carson.This is not just a book—it is a revelation, a reclamation, and a call to awaken.

What makes a theology biblical theology? Shouldn't all theology be a biblical theology? On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson welcomes guest Sam Bierig, Dean of Spurgeon College, to talk about the special category of biblical theology, how the average Christian can engage in it, and resources available to help us engage in it well.

To exist as a black male in America is to be perceived as a threat, where criminality is attributed by default and violence is justified from racial bias. And as a young man, Pastor Mike McBride learned through personal experience that following Jesus does not protect you from the violence of the state. How could it, when Jesus himself was crucified by religious- and state-sponsored violence? In this episode, Pastor Mike (The Way Christian Center, Berkeley, CA) joins Mark Labberton to discuss the confluence of Black Pentecostal holiness, police brutality, gun violence prevention, Christian nationalism, political polarization, racial justice, and the urgent spiritual crisis facing the American church. From his childhood in the San Francisco neighborhood of Bayview–Hunter's Point, to the trauma of a police assault in 1999, to national leadership in Ferguson, to confronting the rise of authoritarian Christianity, Pastor Mike traces the formation of his vocation and the cost of staying faithful to Jesus in a nation shaped by anti-blackness and state-sponsored violence. His story of survival, theological awakening, moral urgency, and hopeful action is rooted in the gospel's call to respond with peaceful action against the violence of the world. Episode Highlights "What is it about this gospel that their family members, their parents trust you with the salvation of their souls, but not the safety of their bodies." "It forced me to really have a strong come to Jesus meeting about how am I being prepared to do what I was already feeling a lifeline calling of ministry while I was starting the work of justice as a first victim and crime survivor." "It is some kind of delusion for us to follow Jesus who got crucified and killed by the state and then be surprised when we get crucified by the state." "I think there was just this sensibility that was a part of our upbringing that this is what it means to be black in America." "People are being discipled into racism. People are being discipled into anti-blackness." "I hope that feeding the hungry clothing the naked healing the sick is not something that in 2025 Christians identify as some leftist socialist liberal Christianity or we've lost it." Helpful Links and Resources Live Free USA https://www.livefreeusa.org Roots, Alex Haley https://www.amazon.com/Roots-American-Family-Alex-Haley/dp/030682485X Boston TenPoint Coalition / Eugene Rivers https://btpc.org/ Oscar Grant Case (NPR Overview) https://www.npr.org/2010/07/09/128401136/transit-officers-verdict-sparks-violent-protests About Michael McBride Pastor Michael McBride (often known as "Pastor Mike") is the National Director of Live Free USA, a nationwide movement of faith leaders and congregations dedicated to ending gun violence, mass incarceration, and the criminalization of Black and Brown communities. A respected activist, pastor, and organizer, he has been a prominent voice in national efforts to address police violence, promote community-based safety strategies, and mobilize churches for racial justice. Pastor Mike is also the founding pastor of The Way Christian Center in Berkeley, California. His leadership, advocacy, and public witness have been featured across major media outlets, integrating faith, justice, and community transformation. Show Notes Holiness, formation, and black pentecostal roots Growing up as the second oldest of six in Hunters Point with deep Southern family roots "We grew up just very much enmeshed in a black church, holiness culture." Strict holiness prohibitions: no movies, no drinking, no secular music, no dancing. Holiness as both constraint and survival strategy during the crack era The world of Southern Baptist school culture colliding with black identity Racial Identity, Civil Rights Memory, and Family Formation Annual watching of Eyes on the Prize as civic and spiritual ritual. Leaving school to attend MLK Day celebrations: "I dare you to say something about it." Roots, Alex Haley, and early consciousness of black struggle and survival State violence, trauma, and theological turning point March 1999 police assault: physical and sexual violence during a "weapons search." "You can be following Jesus faithfully and still be subjected to violence at the hands of the state." The dissonance of worshiping a crucified Messiah while denying contemporary crucifixions Youth in his ministry revealing they didn't tell him because "we didn't think the church would do anything." Call to ministry, theological awakening, and training Exposure to church history, patristics, Thomas Merton, and MLK Jr. Grant Wacker inviting him to Duke; scholarship leading to seminary training Influence of black theologians and faculty shaping his justice imagination Meeting Eugene Rivers and the birth of a vocation in violence reduction and organizing Ferguson, activism, and the crisis of Christian witness Returning from Cape Town when Mike Brown was killed; sudden call to St. Louis Tear gas, militarized police, and "the ugly underside of the American law enforcement apparatus." "Our marriages didn't survive that era." Ferguson as exposure of the divide within the American church: respectability politics, sexuality panic, racial division "People are being discipled into racism … into militarism … into economic exploitation." Political polarization and Christian Nationalism 2016–present: Trumpism as a carrier of a broader reactionary Christian political project. Concern for Christian authoritarianism masquerading as religious fidelity. "You should definitely live out your convictions… but that don't mean you should kill everybody else on your hill." Deep grief over the church's inability to discern the danger George Floyd, red lines, and the urgency of now Summer 2020 as national smelling salt: "the banality and the violence of this state." The ceiling on empathy in American evangelicalism Targeted universalism and the need for differentiated strategies for shared goals Wealth inequality, homelessness, hunger, and the moral failure of Christianized politics "I hope that feeding the hungry clothing the naked healing the sick is not something… Christians identify as leftist." Participatory democracy as spiritual stewardship The Trinity as a model of unity-with-difference Holiness as public witness: protecting bodies and souls A charge to oppose Christian nationalism and join justice-infused faithfulness Production Credits Conversing is produced and distributed in partnership with Comment Magazine and Fuller Seminary.  

On this episode of The Lead On Podcast, Jeff Iorg, president of the SBC Executive Committee, discusses the crucial discipline of keeping a church focused on its core mission. He shares practical steps for pastors and church leaders to help their leadership teams avoid mission drift, ensuring they fulfill their calling with clarity and impact.

The ERLC's Psalm 139 Project is an incredible initiative that places ultrasound machines in pregnancy centers, giving vulnerable mothers a window into the womb so they can see the precious lives growing within them. And now, through a new initiative of the Psalm 139 Project called "Across State Lines," Southern Baptist individuals, churches, state conventions, and other entities can work together to extend pro-life ministry from conservative states into abortion-permissible states where the need is great. On today's episode, you'll hear from Beth Moore, Compassion Ministries Specialist for the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board, about how Tennessee Baptists are living this out by promoting a culture of life in their state and beyond. Since 2022, they've helped place 14 ultrasound machines in pregnancy centers across Tennessee. They're currently offering life-saving care and the hope of the gospel by partnering with others to help fund an ultrasound placement in Vermont, where abortion is much more accessible.Listen to more episodes of The ERLC Podcast at erlc.com/podcast.

Originally aired on July 21, 2021 On this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz break down the implications of gospel-centrality beyond the buzzword.

Send us a textIn this episode of Saints in the South, we welcome a special guest — a devoted Southern Baptist — to join us for an open and genuine discussion about the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Mormon faith, doctrine, and beliefs. This conversation opens the door for mutual understanding, honest dialogue, and unity among followers of Jesus Christ.Together, we explore thought-provoking questions such as:Are Mormons Christian?Do Mormons still practice polygamy?What is heaven, and what are the three degrees of glory?What is baptism for the dead?Once saved, are you always saved?...and more!Our goal isn't to debate, but to build bridges of faith — to discuss both our common beliefs and meaningful differences with love, respect, and open hearts. We believe that through understanding and conversation, all Christians can come together under the banner of Jesus Christ for a greater good.

Originally aired on February 3, 2021 The tongue is indeed a fire. In this episode of the FTC Podcast, Jared Wilson and Ronni Kurtz discuss the danger of church gossip.