The Cory Truax Show

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Epizody

Sermon: Why It Matters That Jesus Walked on the Water (Mark 6:45-56) 07.06.2020 34:05

I failed to record the first 5 minutes of this sermon. Oops.

EP203: Christianity, George Floyd, Racial Injustice, Criminal Justice, and The Ethics of Riots / Believe it or not... a LOT More 02.06.2020 1:02:01

On this Episode: -The tragedy of George Floyd and Ahmaud Arbery -The Lessons from racial conflict -Racial Injustice is real. -Police brutality and incompetence are real. -Protests are good. -Riots are immoral. -Looting makes you a terrible person. -Not all protesters are rioters AND not all cops are merciless brutes. -Are there any principles to unite around? -Remembering D-Day -The latest on Covi...

EP202: Listeners Challenge Me, and One CORRECTS Me / Who is Responsible for Asylum Seekers at the Border? / A Tattoo Idea 26.05.2020 50:09

On this Episode: -Listeners respond on my birth control comments -Listeners question my Ahmaud Arbery take -One listener corrects me on my anti-naturalism comments -A radio story got my thinking about immigration and responsibility -Christian hating is totally acceptable now -I might get a tattoo.

EP201: The American People led the Covid Response, not the Government / 1619 Project Response: The US Isn't Founded on Slavery / A New Class War 20.05.2020 50:19

On this Episode: -Classic personal responsibility might be the best way forward on Covid-19? -The judiciary is getting the Constitutional questions correct on Covid shutdowns. -The Constitution is brilliant. -The American people handled the Covid response better than government orders. -We have a new class war. -The 1619 Project is just bad history and totally wrong.

EP200: "Plandemic" Response / Ahmaud Arbery and the Christian Call to Justice / Birth Control Case at the SCOTUS 12.05.2020 1:10:59

On this episode: -The Ahmaud Arbery case -The difference between social justice and Christian justice -My thoughts on the Plandemic movie -A birth control case at the Supreme Couty -Some parents seem to dislike their children -A hero salon owner in Texas -Bill DeBlasio is terrible -What does "freedom" mean?

EP199: There's a Christian Holiday Coming Up You Might Not Know About / Thoughts on a 2-State Solution for Israel & Palestine / I Learned Some Lessons from a Mantis Shrimp 06.05.2020 50:11

On This Episode: -May 21st is Ascension Day -The Church Calendar can make us a peculiar people. -Theology of the Christian and Israel -A Two-State solution for Israel and Palestine -My brain goes off on Mantis Shrimp -We read "heaven" and "earth" improperly in the Bible -The Deconverted should start with Jesus -Another point from hiking

EP198: The Intellectual Immaturity and Dishonesty of "If it saves only one life..." / It Seems One Ideology Places ZERO Value on Work Ethic / A Lot More 29.04.2020 50:08

On this Episode: -Andrew Cuomo illustrates how dishonest and immature the "if it saves only one life" trope -AOC denigrates work and says some dumb stuff -This crisis shouldn't be used for anyone's ideological gain -I got an email asking about parental rights and vaccinations -A quick reflection from a recent hiking excursion

EP197: Christianity, Race, and Poverty / Tim Keller: "All sin is addiction." / What does it mean for a Christian to "separate from the world?" 22.04.2020 50:10

On this episode: -From a listener: at Fundamentalists are separate. -How does the Christian respond to racism and should a pastor preach about it? -More listener feedback on whether or not the church could handle poverty -What's the responsibility of America Christians to the poor around the world? - Sound clips you must hear

EP196: Okay, It's Time To Re-Open the Economy (slowly) / Would the Church Step Up if Government Did Less? / Listeners Provide Better Content Than I Do 15.04.2020 50:08

On this Episode: -We have enough information now to start re-opening most of the country. -This virus created petty tyrants. Justice should be served. -Maybe we should be the generation that starts sacrificing for the future. -We re-visit COVID conspiracies. -We can study this pandemic response from endless angles and learn a ton.

Sermon -- Mark 6:30-43 -- Feeding the 5,000 (Resurrection Sunday 2020) 12.04.2020 31:30

I forgot to hit record for the first 5 minutes of this sermon. My apologies!

EP195: A Reflection on Easter / I Get Challenges and Questions from Listeners / COVID Conspiracy Theories 08.04.2020 50:10

On this Episode; -An Easter Reflection -What we're learning from Streaming Church -Conspiracy Theories around COVID-19 -Greenville makes a list, and it's not a good one. -Thoughts on worship music

EP194: The Ethics of Health Crisis vs. Economic Crisis / Secularists and LGTQ+ Folks Seem to be Sore Winners / A LOT MORE 01.04.2020 50:09

On this Episode: -The health crisis matters, but there are human costs to economic calamity. -Our worst Corona issue is lack of information -New York Times article blames evangelicals. It's really dumb and bitter. -Robert Jeffress and Eric Metaxes continue their Trump worship. -I get it: everyone is watching Tiger King. -The economic rescue bill just isn't good. -Joe Biden has a #MeToo accuser

EP193: Listener Submissions / COVID-19 Response Should Teach Us about Our Future / I'm Not a Fan of These Stimulus Bills 25.03.2020 50:08

On This Episode: -I'll be doing more content on the Rhett and Link Deconversion -Times like these expose our need for prudence, modesty, and resillience -Martin Luther has sage advice for this moment. -Congressional insider trading should be punished harshly. -Churches need wisdom about meeting. -The Chinese government should face consequences for this. -The stimulus packages are bad policy on the...

EP 192: I Got A Few Things Wrong / Rhett and Link Leaving Christianity / Listener Questions, including one on Horoscopes 18.03.2020 50:11

On this Episode: -I've been saying a word incorrectly. -I painted Independent Fundamental Baptist folks too broadly. -I was wrong about "Saved" not being biblical language. -A listener question on Christians and astrology -Response from my IFB material -An idiotic response to the Corona Virus -Evangelical Trump support is getting weirder -Popular YouTubers deconstruct their "faith"

EP191: How to respond when a baby cries in church / Christian Thinking on Corona Virus / An IFB TwItter Account 11.03.2020 50:06

On this episode: -I have some preaching opportunities coming up. -One pastor really mishandles a crying baby -An Independent Fundamental Baptist Twitter page has me addicted -Let's think differently than the secular world about Corona Virus -One response to my thoughts on immigration -A lesson on incrementalism -A Debate on the two party system -A hilarious media clip

EP190: Taylor Swift's "The Man" / Redeeming and Rethinking Our 9-to-5 Jobs / Walking Through a Political Quiz 04.03.2020 50:06

On this Episode: -I learned a fun Bible fact. -Listener Responses -Taylor Swift's New Single, "The Man" -A Response on Gender Roles -Redeeming Our Work -We walk through a political quiz

EP189: Two Local Sermons (One on Election 2020) / Conservatism is Struggling over Capitalism and How It Affects People / Sports Wrap 26.02.2020 50:07

On this Episode: -Spartanburg Pastor DJ Horton tackles election 2020 -My pastor blows my mind with a fulfilled prophecy -A conservative (Oren Cass) says the Right is taking Capitalism too seriously. -We discuss A LOT of ideas for reform of capitalism -Rent Control is really stupid -The NFL's revenue sharing plan: Owners vs. Players

EP188: Listener Questions on Wine for Communion, My Tone, and More / This Political Season is Teaching Us Something About the Two Party System 19.02.2020 50:09

On this Episode: -Am I too "strident"? -Should wine be an option for Communion? -Bernie and Trump illustrate that both parties are failures  -An update on the goings-on of the Southern Baptist Convention

EP187: Cowpens Church Does Politics Incorrectly / Ideas for Better Primaries / A New Health Care Idea 12.02.2020 50:07

On this Episode: -Perry Noble with thoughts on Christian celebrity -A Church makes a really dumb decision -I have ideas on making primaries better -New health care thoughts -Biden's bad gun argument -Quick State of the Union Thoughts -Sports

Sermon: Following Jesus Will Cost You (Mark 6:6-30) 09.02.2020 37:06

Part 12 of my series in the Gospel of Mark

EP186: Do We Love Our Pets Too Much? / Brexit's Theology / Don Lemon & Contempt for Each Other / 2020 Church Trends 05.02.2020 50:09

On this Episode: -Theological Meaning of Brexit -Don Lemon's contempt show -Church trends for 2020 -Get Into Your Bible -Maybe we love animals too much

EP185: Thoughts on Impeachment / Second Look at the March for Life / Biblical View on Wealth and Poverty 29.01.2020 50:10

On this Episode: -Maybe Trump speaking at the March for Life was bad for the movement. -Let's walk through what we've learned at the impeachment trial. -Both Left and Right thinking un-Biblically about wealth and poverty -The Taylor Swift Netflix documentary -Sports

EP184: What I Learned at the Natural History Museum / How Do We Handle the Bible's "Genocides"? / Vox Healthcare Project 22.01.2020 50:10

On this Episode: -The Natural History Museum makes a case for evolution. -Cosmology leads us to a humbling. -How do we handle when God calls for the wiping out of a people group? -Why do bad things happen? -Vox does EXCELLENT work on healthcare

EP183: Issues of Identity Drive Us / How Bad is our Education System? / End of Life Decisions for Humans and Dogs 15.01.2020 50:09

On this Episode: -Tim Keller on meaning in life -Let's re-start our refugee program -Interpreting Israel and Gentiles -Let's talk education policy -A homeless man's dog is stolen -Questions on end-of-life care -Anti-Jesus Netflix movie

EP182: Reading Revelation and All of Scripture Better / Homeschool vs. Other Options / The Dolly Parton Religion 08.01.2020 50:09

On this Episode: -How do we read the Book of Revelation? -I don't want "old paths." I want to TRUE paths. -I liked an insensitive meme and got called out. -AND campaign -The religion of Dolly Parton -College Football National Championship Preview