The Stakscast with Erick Stakelbeck

Revelation is one of the most talked about — andcmisunderstood — books in the entire Bible. For many, it sparks fear. Confusion. Even dread. But what if the message of Revelation isn’t about panic… but preparation? Not chaos… but clarity. Not fear… but hope. On this episode of the Stakscast, Pastor James Kaddis joins Erick Stakelbeck to break down what the Bible REALLY says about the end times and...

Every believer knows the struggle. One moment you feel strong in your faith… the next moment you’re battling thoughts, temptations, and failures you thought you had left behind. Why does that happen? On this episode of Stakscast, Pastor Jackson Lahmeyer joins Erick Stakelbeck to discuss his powerful new book Divided: Breaking Free from the Other Me — and the reality that every Christian faces an i...

War with Iran is no longer a distant possibility. It’s a looming reality. As tensions reach a boiling point, the question is no longer if the Middle East will shift, but when. In this urgent and eye-opening episode of Stakscast, Jonathan Conricus — Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and former international spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces — lays out what a potential...

For decades, Americans were told Iran was Israel’s problem — not ours. Ambassador Mike Huckabee dismantles that dangerous lie. From the murder of thousands — of U.S. troops in Iraq, to Iran’s relentless push for ICBMs capable of striking the American homeland, the Islamic Republic has waged a 47-year jihad against the United States. Until President Trump ordered the destruction of Iran’s nuclear p...

With global tensions rising, Israel back in the headlines, and America facing a profound spiritual crisis, 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year. In this timely and sobering episode of The Stakscast, Erick Stakelbeck is joined by Pastor Jack Hibbs, senior pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills, host of the Jack Hibbs Podcast, and author of the new book Watching & Waiting: A 40-Day End Times Devoti...

A historic reset is unfolding in 2026—and the stakes couldn’t be higher. In this powerful episode of The Staksast, Erick Stakelbeck is joined by ambassador Yechiel Leiter, Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, for a wide-ranging, no-spin breakdown of what’s next for Israel, America, and the Middle East as massive protests spread across Iran.   Ambassador Leiter explains why the Iranian people—...

A dangerous deception is spreading inside the conservative movement—and it could cost America everything. In this urgent episode of The Stakscast, Erick Stakelbeck sits down with Brooke Goldstein—human rights attorney, founder of The Lawfare Project, and one of the most fearless voices confronting antisemitism and Islamist lawfare in the West. Goldstein exposes how Israel and the Jewish people are...

Is the West repeating the fatal mistakes that erased Christianity from the Middle East? In this explosive episode of The Stakscast, Erick Stakelbeck sits down with Pastor Andrew Sedra, a Coptic Christian refugee whose family fled Egypt after facing death threats from the Muslim Brotherhood.   Sedra delivers a chilling warning rooted in history, theology, and lived experience: Islam is not assimila...

Is Western civilization sleepwalking into a crisis it refuses to name?  In this powerful episode of The StaksCast, Erick Stakelbeck sits down with BlazeTV nationally syndicated host and commentator, Steve Deace, at Turning Point USA's annual AmFest 2025 for a no-holds-barred conversation about the growing Islamic challenge to Western civilization.   Deace breaks down why Islam is fundamentally inc...

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Isik Abla’s journey to Christ began in tjhe Muslim nation of Turkey, where she grew up under the teachings of Islam. By age 12, she was a radical with dreams of becoming a suicide bomber. But a chance encounter with the Gospel transfomed her life. Now, she shares the hope of God with millions worldwide through her ministry and has even led terrorists to Jesus Christ. Abla joins Erick Stakelbeck to...

Rabbi Jason Sobel sits down with Erick Stakelbeck to discuss his new book, Transformed by the Messiah: How Old and New Testament Jesus Connections Reveal God's Intentional Story for Your Life. Sobel provides an in-depth examination of Jesus' genealogy and explains how to apply Biblical insights to your own life.  Witness God’s Word in high definition, as Sobel reveals cultural, prophetic, and spir...

A new Middle East is taking shape and Israel is at the center of it. Erick Stakelbeck sits down with Israel's Ambassador to the United States, Yechiel Leiter, to break down the latest on Israel’s war against Hamas, the fragile ceasefire in Gaza, and what it will take to finally bring the terror group to heel. Ambassador Leiter exposes the harsh truth about Gaza’s underground terror city, Iran’s re...

CNN Senior Political Contributor Scott Jennings joins Erick Stakelbeck to discuss his new book A Revolution of Common Sense: How Donald Trump Stormed Washington and Fought For Western Civilization. With unfettered access to the administration, Jennings takes us behind the scenes of President Trump’s lightning-fast reversal of Biden’s disastrous policies. From fixing America’s open border crisis to...

Are we witnessing a world information war—and a revival—at the same time? Johnnie Moore, former faith advisor to President Trump, joins Erick to unpack rising antisemitism on the left and right, the surge of replacement theology, Gen Z’s hunger for truth, and why bold U.S.–Israel leadership could unlock a new wave of Middle East peace.  Get a front-row view of the Abraham Accords’ next chapter, th...

In this episode of Stakscast, Erick Stakelbeck sits down with Danny Danon, Israel’s Ambassador to the United Nations, for a candid discussion at the Republican Jewish Coalition Summit in Las Vegas. Ambassador Danon pulls back the curtain on the rising wave of antisemitism—from the streets of Europe to the halls of the U.N.—and exposes how the world’s most anti-Israel institution continues to sprea...

On this Stakscast, I sit down with Victor Marx—USMC veteran, high-risk missionary, and founder of All Things Possible Ministries—who just launched his 2026 campaign for Governor of Colorado. His story reads like a novel: molested and left in a commercial cooler at age 5…years of brutal abuse, rage, drugs, and PTSD…then a radical encounter with Jesus that set him free. Victor went on to rescue more...

Are we truly living in the Last Days? Wars, lawlessness, persecution of Christians, and the celebration of evil have many wondering if the end is near. In fact, a recent Pew poll found that 4 in 10 Americans believe we are living in the end times. Rick Renner tackles these urgent questions in his new book, The Rapture, The Antichrist, and the Tribulation: An End Times Countdown and What Happens Ne...

In this episode, I sit down with Eric Trump for an exclusive conversation about his brand-new book, Under Siege: My Family’s Fight to Save Our Nation. Eric shares the inside story of what it was like to watch his father, President Donald J. Trump, be indicted four times on bogus charges, dragged before kangaroo courts, and relentlessly targeted by the deep state and mainstream media. From the FBI...

Join Erick Stakelbeck for an explosive 90-minute broadcast as TBN takes you inside the war in Israel and the breakthrough Gaza peace plan that’s making headlines worldwide. TBN Israel’s Yair Pinto brings you on-the-ground coverage from Jerusalem, alongside a powerhouse lineup of voices: Lt. Col. (Res.) Jonathan Conricus, Pastor Allen Jackson, Elan Carr, Jim Hanson, Lisa Daftari, Chris Mitchell, Ri...

We are living in a time of unprecedented shaking politically, spiritually, and culturally in America and across the world. But what if the chaos we’re witnessing isn’t random? New York Times bestselling author Rabbi Jonathan Cahn joins The Stakscast to reveal the prophetic connections between ancient scripture and modern events — insights he uncovers in his latest book, The Avatar: The Return of t...

Following the sudden, brazen attack by Hamas on Israeli civilians on October 7th, 2023, Israel has steadily been a rising lion taking on enemies along its immediate borders, those firing rockets from Yemen, and even the puppet masters in distant Iran. From deflecting constant missile attacks to taking out terrorist leaders through small explosive devices, the stunning achievements of the  IDF and...

From such notorious figures as Ghenghis Khan, Joseph Stalin, and Adolf Hitler to Hamas, drug cartels, Iran’s Ayatollahs, and more, evil has long made its presence felt across the pages of history. So, what do we do when facing such evil? In his new book Confronting Evil: Assessing the Worst of the Worst, bestselling author and media personality Bill O’Reilly exposes the mentalities and tactics of...

Ambassador Yechiel Leiter lost his son in Gaza. Out of that devastating loss comes a mission: Hamas must be eliminated, and Israel will emerge stronger than ever. As Israel’s top diplomat in the U.S., Leiter says this is a turning point for the Middle East. With leaders like Prime Minister Netanyahu standing firm, and President Trump’s bold stand for Israel on the world stage, Leiter sees the hand...

ICE Director Tom Homan joins Erick Stakelbeck to deliver a blunt warning: America’s open border wasn’t an accident, it’s the greatest betrayal of U.S. security in our history. From missing children and rising crime, to the flood of drugs and human trafficking, Homan exposes how the Biden administration intentionally abandoned border enforcement.  But there’s hope. Homan reveals how President Donal...