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When a distressed woman wrote to Scottish Pastor Alistair Begg about how to handle her son’s “transgender wedding,” he counseled her to attend it and bring a wedding gift–as long as her son knows that she doesn’t affirm this unbiblical relationship. Over four months after Dr. Begg mentioned this in an interview the Christian sphere on the Internet exploded, calling him to repent. Begg doubled down that his advice was only specific to a difficult situation. The controversy has recently cost him radio networks and planned speaking engagements in conferences. While I strongly disagree with Begg’s advice and pray that he will reconsider, I also advise fellow Christians not to resort to “cancel culture.” As the Apostle Paul says, “Speak

Disclaimer: This episode discusses some explicit topics but we do our best to be discrete. With the unsealed information coming out about the mysterious trafficking criminal Jeffrey Epstein, Chelsea and I are doing a series about his life and effects. This episode is part 2 and covers Epstein’s legal issues and court cases that kept the depth of his depravity sealed for over a decade. Once the house of cards fell, Epstein found himself in prison for a few months until his mysterious death. Sources Cited: “Studies Show Pornography Changes the Brain,” National Center for Sexual Exploitation, January 24, 2022. Vicky Ward, “Jeffrey Epstein’s Sick Story Played Out for Years in Plain Sight,” The Daily Beast, Updated August 19, 2019.

So, the World Economic Forum (WEF) met again at their luxurious resort in the alpines at Davos, Switzerland. Their theme was “Rebuilding trust in the future.” In this episode we look briefly at how the WEF began and how their major agendas include promoting “stakeholder capitalism” and global cooperation in the “Fourth Industrial Revolution.” Next, we see three hypocrisies with the messages and lifestyles of the Davos elites: “rebuilding trust” using “escort services” environmental footprint Finally, the eccentric and intelligent new president of Argentina Javier Milei crashed the party by giving attendees and viewers a warning that the West is in danger and that the WEF’s agendas are a form of socialism and lead to poverty. Sources Cited: “What is

Disclaimer: This episode discusses some explicit topics but we do our best to be discrete. With the unsealed information coming out about the mysterious trafficking criminal Jeffrey Epstein, Chelsea and I are doing a series about his life and effects. This episode is part 1 and covers Epstein’s early career and general influences as a financial investor and socialite hiding his dark secrets. Sources Cited: Taylor Nicole Rogers, “Jeffrey Epstein made $200 million in 5 years after he registered as a sex offender. Here’s how the mysterious financier made his fortune,” Business Insider, July 8, 2019. Libertina Brandt, “Here’s how Jeffrey Epstein may have acquired a $77 million Upper East Side townhouse for $0,” Business Insider, July 13, 2019. Kate

With the complaints about redacted documents leading to starting this new year with unsealing names in a Jeffrey Epstein case, Chelsea and I talk about the practice of redactions. A lot of sensitive information must be redacted for the public to access court filings without endangering innocent people. But, can people and entities with power go too far? Are we seeing a lot of excessive redactions to protect the guilty rather than the innocent? The Bible teaches about divine redactions for those who believe the gospel. The finally wicked, however, will face the greatest unsealing of information in history! Sources Cited: Cambridge Dictionary, s.v. “redact (n.),” accessed January, 7, 2013. “What does redacted mean in law?” One Legal, August 11,

Recording this episode just before the New Year 2024, Chelsea and I discuss “new” things found in the Bible to ponder: A New Song A New Testament A New Creation A New Man Scriptures Referenced: Psalm 149:1 Psalm 40:3 Revelation 5:9 2 Corinthians 5:17 Galatians 6:15 Ephesians 4:22-24 Colossians 3:9-10 ***Castle Rock Women’s Healthis a pro-life and pro-women health care ministry. They need your help to serve the community. Please considera monthly or one-time donation. *** We value your feedback! Have questions for Truthspresso?Contact us!

Charles Dickens’ timeless tale A Christmas Carol endures for good reason! Its lessons in redemption, charity, and “Christmas spirit” tug at the heartstrings with lighthearted bluster and a bit of spookiness. Chelsea and I look at some highlights of the life of Charles Dickens that inspired the social themes and characters in his fiction. We then see what elements of Christianity are in the original story that are lost in modern adaptations. Sources Referenced: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens at Archive.org. Philip Collins, “Charles Dickens,”Encyclopedia Britannica, December 24, 2023. Colin McEvoy, ed., “Charles Dickens,” Biography.com, Updated September 19, 2023. ***Castle Rock Women’s Healthis a pro-life and pro-women health care ministry. They need your help to serve the community. Please

While we’re counting down the days until Christmas let’s reflect on the One Whom it’s all about with Isaiah 9:6. This verse is a wealth of splendor about the child who is born and given who will bear the kingdom on his shoulder forever. Let’s see what the phrase “mighty God” (el-gibbor) tells us about this promised ruler. We will see how the Jehovah’s Witnesses and how a Muslim try to explain away who the Messiah of Isaiah 9:6 is. Isaiah 10:21 gives us a clue to His identity! Sources Referenced: Isaiah 9:6 in the New World Translation at JW.org Scriptures Referenced: Isaiah 9:6-7; 10:20-22 Psalm 45:3 John 1:18 See also: Truthspresso episode 0078: The Christmas Promise of Isaiah 9:6

It’s that time of year again! Yes, the Christmas season is upon us, but that’s not the only season. Flu season descended on the family this week. That also unexpectedly triggered another season: “episode REWIND season.” In this REWIND episode, Scott Distler, pastor of Gaylord E-Free Church joins me to talk about his book The Cave: When Ministry Becomes Misery. Pastor Scott shares his testimony of how his apparent ministry success quickly turned into misery through betrayal. After the prophet Elijah scored a miraculous victory against the prophets of Baal, he soon found himself hiding in a cave asking God to end his life. This “cave” experience is what Pastor Scott wants to help us recognize and endure with humility

Another discussion with an abortion advocate on X! Shrugging off ad hominems, I pressed him to provide an absolute standard that can distinguish “medicine” from “murder.” Eventually, he was kind enough to provide a theory from an article. This is the “brain-life” theory for when human life functionally begins. The article was from neuroscientist Dr. Michael Gazzaniga. He acknowledges that human life begins biologically at conception, but his practice leads him to believe bioethics can’t realistically begin for a human until at least six months gestation. I walk through some statements in this article that try to build an ethical case for human life beginning around week 24, when the human brain starts working in the way we might determine