The Caffeinated Christian

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Many churches appear healthy on the outside—packed services, busy calendars, thriving ministries, and strong reputations. But what if Jesus sees something entirely different? In Revelation 3, Jesus confronts the church in Sardis with one of the most sobering statements in Scripture: "You have a reputation for being alive, but you are dead." How does a church drift from spiritual vitality to spirit...

A recent episode comparing Islam and Christianity generated a lot of discussion—and a lot of criticism. In this episode of The Caffeinated Christian Podcast, we respond to several comments from Muslim viewers who challenged our understanding of Islam, the Quran, and the arguments presented in previous episodes. Rather than ignoring the criticism, we take the time to engage with it directly. Did we...

In this episode of The Caffeinated Christian Podcast, Pastor Mike and Ryan respond to the viral controversy surrounding YouTuber Jesse Ridgway and his public statement about terminating a pregnancy after a Down syndrome diagnosis. But this conversation goes far beyond internet drama. It raises deeper questions about the value of human life, disability, suffering, convenience, and what it actually...

As Pride Month begins, a new debate is taking center stage across America: Should schools be required to notify parents when students request different names or pronouns? In this episode of The Caffeinated Christian Podcast, Pastor Mike Wrigglesworth and Ryan Willert discuss the recently proposed Protect Kids Act, parental rights, transgender ideology, public education, and the role of truth, comp...

Islam is now one of the fastest-growing religions in the world. Churches are closing while mosques are rising. And shockingly, many converts to Islam are coming directly out of Christian churches. In this intense and eye-opening live recording and Q&A of The Caffeinated Christian Podcast, Dr Ryan Willert dives into the beliefs of Islam, the origins of the Quran, the role of Muhammad, and the m...

What happens if the government finally tells the world the truth about UFOs and UAPs? Would Christianity collapse…or has the Church already wrestled with these questions for centuries? In this episode of The Caffeinated Christian Podcast, Pastor Mike Wrigglesworth and Ryan Willert dive deep into the recent Trump-era UAP declassification buzz, Perry Stone’s controversial claims about pastors allege...

What do Christians do when church headlines are filled with abuse, corruption, hypocrisy, and moral failure? In this episode of The Caffeinated Christian, we tackle four recent headlines concerning the church: A seminary leader convicted in a child exploitation case Financial controversy surrounding a televangelist Assault allegations against a mega-church pastor The disqualification of yet anothe...

Today, we pull out a classic episode where we sit down with Zachary Wagner to discuss his book Non-Toxic Masculinity: Recovering Healthy Male Sexuality. Zachary was ordained for gospel ministry in 2022 and has over a decade of nonprofit leadership experience. He lives just outside Chicago in an intentional community with his wife, three kids, and two additional housemates. He also serves as the ed...

Rarely does a conversation cut this deeply into one of modern society's most ignored crises. Joe Bartosch and Robert Jessel join Dr. Ryan Willert and Pastor Mike Wrigglesworth to discuss their book Pornocracy, a term they use to describe a system quietly reshaping beliefs about self-image, gender, and relationships in ways most people never stop to examine. The numbers and patterns they describe a...

Dr. Matthew Lynch, author of "Flood and Fury," joins Ryan and Mike to discuss one of the most contested topics in scripture--the flood and war texts in the Old Testament. Lynch explains how violent biblical narratives—from the flood to Joshua's conquest of Jericho—are often stripped of their fuller context. The discussion delves into how both conservative and critical readers tend to oversimplify...

What happens when culture misrepresents Christ—and we don’t even notice? In this episode of The Caffeinated Christian, we dive into two viral cultural moments that reveal a deeper spiritual confusion. From Donald Trump being portrayed as Jesus in a recent post to Tucker Carlson’s comments about Christ that sparked widespread conversation, we ask a critical question: Do we actually understand who J...

Send us Fan Mail Today we pull out another message from the archives with an episode that remains all the more relevant now. It seems impossible to avoid politics these days, and that's all the more reason we, as Christians, should know how to navigate and engage in those types of conversations. We have a great guest to help us with that. Dan Trippie currently resides in Florida, but is a nat...

Send us Fan Mail What does it look like to follow Jesus with your finances… in a world that feels economically unstable? In this episode of The Caffeinated Christian , we sit down with Christian economist and former Wall Street strategist Peter Grandich for a wide-ranging conversation on faith, money, and the future of the economy. With over 40 years of experience in finance, Peter brings a unique...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we are pulling out a special episode from the classic vault where we sat down with Pastor Scott Lackey. Scott is the lead pastor of New Story Church, which he planted in 2020. New Story exists so that people can discover the New Story that Christ has for them. In January 2021 Scott released his first book, “Journey into a Greater Concern.” Scott and his wife Kim, have two b...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of The Caffeinated Christian, we tackle two conversations that are exposing deeper cracks in the modern Church. First, we break down the recent interaction between Mike Winger and Sean Feucht—including the now-viral accusation involving a message Feucht allegedly sent to himself and used to implicate Winger and journalist Julie Roys. But this isn’t just about onlin...

Send us Fan Mail Are Christians being led astray by extreme teachings—and not even realizing it? In this episode of The Caffeinated Christian, we break down two very different—but equally dangerous—misuses of Scripture: Claims of “heavenly portals” and supernatural access on demand A rising political voice using Jesus and Scripture out of context At first glance, they seem unrelated. But they shar...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Mike and Ryan explore how religious leaders—from Muhammad in 7th-century Medina to modern figures like Ravi Zacharias—have sometimes received "convenient" divine revelations that suspiciously align with their personal desires. They examine Islamic abrogation, hadith sources, and the troubling pattern of extraordinary claims made without supportin...

Send us Fan Mail  In an age where information moves at lightning speed, we often believe what sounds true rather than what's actually verified. In this episode, Mike walks through the podcast's comment section, many of which contain unverified claims without pausing to fact-check. Throughout the episode, Mike challenges common misconceptions and emphasizes that followers of Jesus must te...

Send us Fan Mail Today we are pulling out a classic episode from our "What is Truth" series, in which Mike and Ryan sat down with Jay Kim to discuss his book, Analog Christian: Cultivating Contentment, Resilience, and Wisdom in the Digital Age. If you would like to see more of Jay Kim, you can go to his website jaykimthinks.com Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Send us Fan Mail Are Christians being manipulated with end-times politics? In this episode, the hosts dismantle three major myths about the Iran–Israel crisis—including hidden geopolitical motives, the clash between Western politics and Middle Eastern theology, and the spiritual forces often ignored in global conflict. Reports recently surfaced around military leaders claiming the war is tied to b...

Send us Fan Mail  Jesus claimed to be God Himself - not just a good teacher or spiritual guide. But if that's not true, then He was either lying or delusional. There's no comfortable middle ground. So who do you say Jesus really is? The answer changes everything about how you see yourself, your purpose, and your place in this world.  This message was originally preached on January 11th,...

Send us Fan Mail Today, we pull out a classic episode from the archives where the guys sit down with Jim Walton to talk about the Bible. Jim walks us through the Bible's trustworthiness, why certain books are or aren't in the Bible, and more! Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan Mail Today, Mike and Ryan discuss the latest developments concerning Turning Point USA, a Christian influencer under fire, and the origins of the Islamic idea of Jihad.   Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us Fan Mail In this classic episode, Ryan takes us through a classic argument for the existence of God: the Kalam Cosmological Argument.  Support the show Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.