Welcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.In this episode of Truthspresso Express I discuss my understanding of what 1 Peter 3:21 means when it says “baptism also now saves us.” I taught this as part of a Sunday School lesson on 1 Peter chapter 3 years ago. I also presented this explanation in response to a Lutheran named Evan in a Facebook thread.
The High Calling to be a Husband and Father
Welcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.In this first episode of Truthspresso Express I address a Facebook friend’s question for advice about finding a wife and having children.
The Abortion Pill Pandemic and Chalking it Up to Planned Parenthood
My wife Chelsea and I finish our two-part series on the abortion pill regimen (mifepristone and misoprostol).We trace the history of the abortion pill from when it was first approved by the FDA to the current push to distribute it to the masses by mail.The abortion industry claims the abortion pill is “safer than Tylenol.” Of course we know it’s not “safe” for the baby that’s murdered, but we show from the statistics that it’s not safe for women either. As the rate of deaths increased over the second decade, we expect deaths to skyrocket from mail-in abortions.We finish the episode by talking about our recent experience doing sidewalk messages at a Planned Parenthood.Sources Consulted:Kelly Cleland, “The FDA Should Remove
Death by Mail: Answering the Current Politics Behind the Abortion Pill
My wife Chelsea joins me again as I have officially upgraded her title to “co-host.”We take a break from our series on marriage to talk about recent politics behind the abortion pill and the push to make it widely accessible by mail.We answer the following questions about the abortion pill:What is the difference between an abortion and a miscarriage?What is the difference between the “morning after pill” and the “abortion pill”?Is the abortion pill actually safer that Tylenol?Will abortions by mail be safe for women?Sources Consulted:www.miscarriagehurts.comwww.abortionchangesyou.com“Induced Abortion in the United States,” Guttmacher Institute, September, 2019.Cecile Richards, “Conservatives are fighting to roll back abortion rights. And they’re winning — but not for long,” Los Angeles Times, June 13, 2018.“Safe, Online, Delivered:
Casting Pearls Before Swine (part 3)
My wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.This episode concludes a multi-part series within the series to evaluate the book Created To Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl.Chelsea and I agree that any good points in this book are drowned out by what we consider dangerous and unbiblical ideas of marriage. Although there is a proper understanding of wives submitting to husbands, we believe this book takes the idea to an unhealthy extreme.The book denigrates women by defining their role as lifelong slaves to men.The book denigrates men by relegating them to base impulses and domineering.In part 3 of our review, we examine Debi’s idea of the wife’s responsibility with the Biblical understanding that a
Casting Pearls Before Swine (part 2)
My wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.This episode continues a multi-part series within the series to evaluate the book Created To Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl.Chelsea and I agree that any good points in this book are drowned out by what we consider dangerous and unbiblical ideas of marriage. Although there is a proper understanding of wives submitting to husbands, we believe this book takes the idea to an unhealthy extreme.The book denigrates women by defining their role as lifelong slaves to men.The book denigrates men by relegating them to base impulses and domineering.In part 2 of our review, we look at what the Hebrew word for “help meet” means. We then see
Casting Pearls Before Swine (part 1)
My wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.This episode begins a multi-part series within the series to evaluate the book Created To Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl.Chelsea and I agree that any good points in this book are drowned out by what we consider dangerous and unbiblical ideas of marriage. Although there is a proper understanding of wives submitting to husbands, we believe this book takes the idea to an unhealthy extreme.The book denigrates women by defining their role as lifelong slaves to men.The book denigrates men by relegating them to base impulses and domineering.In part 1 of our review, we address Debi Pearl’s story of how she and Michael got married. We also
Unbiblical Funny Money (my interview on Governed By God)
As my wife and I are getting over a head cold, I asked Eric Luppold, host of the Governed By God podcast, to let me republish an episode we did in the beginning of May.Eric interviewed me on the topic of Biblical money and how the current government and banking system corrupts everything by not following God’s laws about money.We hope you enjoy this discussion. Eric asked a lot of good questions!This interview originally aired as episode S1E29 – Economics and Money on Governed By God.Check out Governed By God on the Christian Podcast Community.Support Eric’s work by becoming a Patreon.*****Like what you hear? Donate to Truthspresso and give a shot of support!*****
Book Release: When the Watchtower Knocks
Saturday, July 17th, my brother John and I officially released a book we co-authored together:When the Watchtower Knocks: Discussing an Encounter with Jehovah’s WitnessesOn release day we posted an interview video that we made for the release. This episode has an audio version of the interview.More information:When the Watchtower Knocks (paperback) (Kindle)Book release page on Truth HubBook release video on YouTube*****Like what you hear? Donate to Truthspresso and give a shot of support!*****
Conflict Resolution in Marriage (part 2): Five Tips to Resolve a Conflict
My wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.What about when you have a conflict with your spouse? Let’s look at five tips to help you end it in a God-honoring way:Resolve: The goal is not to “win” against your spouse (Amo 3:3).Readjust: Try later if conditions don’t allow a level head (Pro 15:23).Respite: Call a brief “time out” to think when angry (Pro 15:28).Reflect: Examine if your motives are self-centered (Pro 12:20; 1Pe 5:5).Request: Pray to God together and bond to ease tensions (Psa 55:14).Other episodes in this series:How God Wrote our Love StoryThinking Biblically About MarriageTips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 1)Tips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 2)What Does “One Flesh”