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The Bible is full of Curses where God says if you break Fellowship with Me, or break My Laws, or act inappropriately against parents, the poor, or take advantage of any marginalized people group, you will be Cursed. In Scripture, there are numerous examples of behavior that is Cursed by God. Pastor Jay Christianson joins Larry in this episode to help us unpack how Curses work, those Curses that ou...

Everything is being challenged today. We are pulling down statues and renaming lakes and schools. We want to do away with the Electoral College, and we want the Second Amendment to go away. The Second Amendment that gives Citizens the Right to bear arms and was originally a provision for the Citizenry to protect themselves against rogue governments that wanted to force their will upon the people....

Jesus had long blond hair and blue eyes … right? You know, like in all the Euro-centric pictures and movies. Wrong! Jesus (Yeshua) was thoroughly Jewish. In this episode, The Truth Barista explains that without understanding Jesus' Jewish context there is much we 21st Century Jesus Followers miss. Regardless of our ethnicity or race, we're not allowed to make Jesus in our image. We must start with...

One of the strongest Symbols in the Bible is the Temple. Its mention is always associated with Worship and Sacrifice, and throughout Biblical History God has had a Temple. In this episode, Larry looks at the timeline in the Bible as it describes the various Temples and his guest is Pastor Chris Heeb from the Crossroads Chapel. Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Gues...

In this episode, Bob Willbanks interviews Peter Demos, a restaurant owner in Tennessee. Peter shares that through God's Grace, he learned that his business was his ministry and it is an incredible mission field right in front of him. Peter helps us understand that we’re not just a business run by Christians, we're a Christian business. How does Jesus define success? He tells us to go and share the...

Self-awareness always asks questions. Do I put God and His Word first in my life? Do I try to manipulate God by the things I Believe? Do I gather all I can in life for myself, or do I Sacrifice all I can for others? Do I Forgive people when they have betrayed me, or do I live in mistrust of everyone? Do I accept Truth when it confronts me, or do I find fault or excuses to ignore it? Do I really kn...

Parents need to see their children through their child's eyes rather than their own. Sometimes, we parents unintentionally put our children in the place of the parent … they don't want to be the parent, they want to be the child. In this What’s Right About You episode, David McKnight helps us understand that it’s our job, as parents, to help our children bring out their story. If we read their sto...

In this episode, Larry’s guest is Reverend Brian Walker. He is the Co-Founder of Everlasting Light Ministries, a ministry born out of victory over the shame and torment of abortion. He, along with his wife, Reverend Denise Walker, are also dedicated to ‘The Rich in Mercy Abortion and Miscarriage Recovery’ a safe, non-judgmental program for participants to be healed and made whole again through the...

In this episode, Reverend Brian Walker continues the discussion with Larry on Abortion and the Church, and victory over the shame and torment of abortion. This is Part Two of ‘Abortion and the Church.’ Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Visit CitySites Urban Media

What creates healthy relationships? In this episode, Shawn Morrison helps us understand that communication and trustworthiness creates healthy relationships. Shawn explains that when relationships start to fail, the first things that fail are communications and trustworthiness. Communication means more than talking, it means listening and acknowledging the other person and be present in the moment...

Prayer doesn't just change things … it changes us. If we are diligent in seeking God, slowly and surely, we become better people. ~Joyce  Meyer If all it takes is Prayer to make changes, then why don’t we Pray more and be more diligent about Prayer in our Churches?  Why do we seem to only Pray when there is a disaster? When there is nothing more anyone can do, our last-ditch effort is to Pray? In...

Veterans miss the Brotherhood, a mutual agreement between the group … you love the group more than you love yourself. In this episode, Rick Norland offers help for Churches to help Veterans. Most people don’t understand what the Veteran and their family goes through. Churches need to be more aware of the needs of Veterans and their families … not only while the Veteran is deployed, but also when t...

It may come as a surprise to you that many pastors do not entirely have a Biblical worldview. They may start with the understanding that God is love, and that Jesus came from God, but will then deviate from what the Bible teaches about human behavior. Helping people get along better in our society is a noble endeavor, yet Jesus was not so concerned about what the culture of His Day taught … His Co...

In this ‘Thinking Out Loud’ episode, Walt McFadden discusses suffering. We really don’t know what’s in our heart until we are in a crisis, and we can’t get out of this life without having some form of suffering. When there’s no place to go, we can run from God or we can embrace God. Walt helps us understand that our suffering can bring us closer to God, if we embrace Him in the middle of our suffe...

Women in Ministry has always caused some Believers to have strong feelings on both sides of whether women should play a prominent role in the Church. Yet, there are women mentioned in Scripture who played a prominent Leadership Role. When the Holy Spirit came upon the Believers, He was given to the Church … both men and women. Does this mean women were given license to become Leaders in the Church...

Today, a racist is a person who is in opposition to ideas or policies of the political left. If you are against open border immigration, you’re a racist. If you criticize a person of color for any reason, you’re a racist. If your political views don’t go far enough to distribute wealth and opportunity to everyone, you’re a racist. If you disagree with the political left, you’re a racist … end of s...

So, let's talk about the Resurrection. People are afraid of death, but there is so much beyond death if you understand the Resurrection … it is the epitome of Hope. In this episode, the Truth Barista asks what did Jesus say about the Resurrection? Jesus said when He comes back on the Day of the Lord, there is going to be a Resurrection. A Resurrection of the Dead. The Dead in Righteousness and the...

Conviction is part of what the Holy Spirit does in our lives. The Holy Spirit makes us self-aware of how we are Following Jesus and His Teachings. In the Book of Matthew, Jesus addresses religious people … people who thought their religious affiliations and their religious works would be enough to make an impression on Jesus. The problem, of course, is that Jesus is not impressed by works … He is...

In this episode, Shawn Morrison helps us understand that energy gives us the will and capacity to do what we know is right, and how we are to direct that energy. Shawn also helps us to understand we will encounter hardship, but perseverance means we continue on anyway even when it’s not comfortable. Shawn explains that without perseverance we quit our vision, without perseverance our vision is lim...

Suicide is not usually talked about in our society. It is one of those shunned themes among most Americans. There are many factors that go into why someone feels so hopeless that they want to end their life. Jim Hansen wrote a book ‘Hope Amid Hopelessness’ that tells the story of how his wife ended her life, and to help people recognize there is Hope in God and help available for loved ones experi...

In this episode, Jim and Martha Brangenberg discuss how to bring God into the workplace with you. They help us understand that our job, our work matters to God. Business is business, Church is Church and never the twain shall meet … this is a false theology. Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as to be working for the Lord …. not for the man. Bringing God into the workplace with you ju...

What is Honoring to God, and what is not? Much of what we hear today in Christian circles is not about God … it’s about us. We are fixated on the idea that God wants us to prosper, dominate, be better human beings, be prophetically informed, have better marriages, and have good character. Those are all good, but these are not the Emphasis of the Bible. The Emphasis of the Bible is making God First...

What, exactly, is Compulsive Gift Behavior? Well, let’s say you have a real, wonderful gift of responsibility. The world needs more people like you. But, sometimes, you just can’t let things go. Sometimes, you take on more than you should. Sometimes, you get a chip on your shoulder because nobody appreciates what you do. You didn’t realize nobody asked you to do what you did. That’s Compulsive Gif...

The term ‘Black Robe Regiment’ referred not to a literal regiment of soldiers that wore black robes into battle, but rather to the influential clergymen who promoted American Independence and supported the military struggle against Britain. By encouraging the Patriot Cause, those ministers helped muster critical support among members of their congregation. We are in another Revolutionary War … thi...

In the past, the Marketplace has not been thought of as a place for Gospel Influence, but with more Leadership Gurus using Principles from Scripture as Lead Values for their Companies, the idea of a Marketplace Ministry is just a short step away. Some say the Marketplace is the New Missionary Frontier, and CEOs and Business Owners are able to influence more people in a week than any pastor. It is...