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Hell is a topic that is not too popular in today’s Church. Yet, Jesus talked about Hell more than any other person in the Scriptures. So, why don’t we talk much about Hell today?  Well, we will discover that in this episode, with my guest Chris Heeb. Challenging the Culture with Truth with Larry Kutzler and Esteemed Guests Listen to the Latest Episode of Challenging the Culture with Truth Podcast!...

What is Gnosticism? Pastor Walt tells us that it is the belief that the flesh is evil and the spirit is good. So, why talk about a subject like Gnosticism in the church? It is really relevant to our lives? The Writers of the New Testament addressed the subject of Gnosticism and the problems and extremes that came out of it. Pastor Walt challenges us to learn something new and something fresh here...

I have spent most of my life hanging around Pastors and Executive Directors, and I realized I have never met a real evangelist. Of course, we all know the most famous evangelist of our time, Billy Graham, but I wanted to find someone who is operating in that office of Evangelist so I could interview them.  I didn’t have to look to hard … I found one in my own Church.  Dean Gooseen left a successfu...

In the Bible, watchmen were men who would stand on a wall surrounding the city and sound an alarm when an enemy was coming to attack the city. It was his responsibility to warn the people of impending danger. Today, we don’t have people standing on a wall to warm us, but we do have people who stand on the Word of God to sound an alarm of what God has said about our world. The dangers are everywher...

Through this podcast, feel equipped with parenting ideas that transform chaotic summer days and summer boredom into opportunities for family connection and growth. In this episode, host Stacy Bellward interviews Connected Families Certified Parent Coaches Nicole Gillette and Lyssa Stoyko. They share real-world and practical wisdom for summer success with kids at home during the break. Connected Fa...

Over the years, I have found myself coming back to this theme of discernment quite often. It’s because there are so many voices and so many concepts that keep coming into the Church. These need to be analyzed as to the validity of being from the Lord. Every few years, new trends emerge. How legitimate are they in fitting into God’s plan? It’s getting harder to know, so a spirit of discernment need...

Everything is generational. In this episode, I talk with a friend who is willing to talk about his generation and the church. Dave Wonders is a millennial, who is married, has 3 kids, is a radio personality on a Christian network, and plays on the worship team at his Church, and he is my guest. So, what do generations mean for the Church moving forward? Dave joins me to discuss this topic, and you...

In this insightful interview, Dr. Nathan Unruh sits down with Darrin Smith, CEO of the Washington Pavilion, to explore the art of creating unforgettable experiences. Discover how the Pavilion transforms lives through arts, science, and entertainment while building a culture of excellence. Darrin shares his leadership strategies, the importance of community engagement, and how organizations can del...

One of the main themes of the Bible is that God never changes. Not only does He not change, but none of His benefits change either. His forgiveness is complete … it never changes. His promises to us never change … they remain constant. His protection never changes … He is always watching over us. God never changes, and that makes Him reliable to place our faith and trust in because He cannot chang...

Everyone knows someone who has been hurt by the Church. We hear horror stories on how people are treated … or even abused. Some people may think that Church hurt may be just over sensitive people who need to learn to move on. Yet, there is a reality to the organization called the Church to present behavior that is not becoming of Christ.  Some people may even use the term Church Hurt in a manner t...

What is wisdom? Knowledge tempered by experience. We can also say wisdom is “knowledge forged in the fires of experience.” We need to appreciate the wisdom older and more mature Christians have developed over many years of walking with Jesus. James 1:5 invites us to ask God for wisdom – He promises to give it to us freely! Ask for wisdom! Frothy Thoughts with the Truth Barista Visit HighBeam Minis...

The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry continue their discussion about wisdom. It’s so important to look to God for wisdom! We also need Godly, experienced, older men and women in our lives to impart wisdom forged in the fires of their experience with the Lord. God gives us the gift of wisdom and we should give that gift to the next generation. Frothy Thoughts with the Truth Barista Visit HighBeam Mi...

What is wisdom and why is it different from knowledge? Where does it come from? Why is wisdom so valuable to us? In this first part, the Truth Barista and Amazing Larry take on the topic of wisdom and why wisdom is one of God’s greatest gifts to us, second only to salvation. Frothy Thoughts with the Truth Barista Visit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth Barista Check out the Frothy Thoughts Blog! Check...

This episode is our third conversation with Trevor Rubenstein from Chosen People Ministries. Trevor has been with us the past three episodes as we talked about Israel, Jews, and Antisemitism. Trevor is a Jew who lived as an atheist until being confronted with the Gospel. Since then he has traveled, speaking in synagogues, mosques, and churches about Jesus being the Messiah for the world. This is o...

This is the second episode of a three-week series on Israel, Jews, and Antisemitism. My colleague, Dr. Jay Christianson, and I invited Chosen People Ministry to join us. Chosen People Ministry is a global ministry that has as its mission to reach the Jews for Christ. Trevor Rubenstein is a friend and represents Chosen People Ministry in the State of Minnesota. Trevor is a Jew whose life was change...

Recently, Dr. Jay Christianson and I decided to team up and do some interviews with Trevor Rubenstein of Chosen People Ministries. Chosen People ministries is a Messianic Ministry that has one goal to achieve, “To see the Jewish nation come to know their Messiah in Jesus.“ With ministry outposts in all areas around the globe where there are higher concentrations of Jews, you will find Chosen Peopl...

In this episode, Pastor Walt thinks out loud on the subject of Post-Tribulation. Christians believe that Jesus Christ is coming back. But, there is room for disagreement on the subject of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ. Pastor Walt shares his personal views on this subject, and that his study of the Book of Daniel convinced him that the Post-Tribulation view is his personal view. Jesus talked a...

I keep listening for substance in our society … I find very little. Either people are trying to sell me something or convince me of some idea, and I’m amazed at how little substance there is in the world around me. I am convinced that the only substance anymore is the truth found in the Bible. For example, when I listen to news or commentary on the war between Hamas and Israel, most people miss th...

Many people today live in despair. In fact, from 2005 to 2019, an average of 70,000 Americans died annually of death from despair (suicide, drug overdose, and alcohol poisoning). We have become a medicated society in America, and much of our despair may even be caused by the side effects of our medications. In America today, 131 million people, or 66% of our population, is on some kind of prescrip...

In a series of commands, Paul builds up to Ephesians 5:18b -- “Be being filled with the Spirit!" This is a famous verse but most people fill it with meaning from their imaginations! They haven’t asked Paul from the context what HE means. What does this filling look like? What do we end up doing as a result? That is what he tells us. The Eden Podcast The Eden Podcast is where we think again about t...

In our previous episode,  Dr. Jay Christianson of HighBeam Ministry, and I had a conversation about idols and defined them as anything subtle or blatant that comes into our lives and takes us away from keeping God first. Our culture is a good example of how things can easily be innocent at first … until that innocence turns into a deadly idol. In this episode, we continue our discussion about idol...

In the Old Testament, one of the constant struggles for Israel was idols. Everywhere they looked there was idol worship, and the culture had a lot of influence on God’s people. Nothing has changed much since those days. Idols are everywhere in our culture, and it’s hard not to get involved.  In this episode, Dr. Jay Christianson of HighBeam Ministry and I talk about idols and how they interfere in...

Jesus is seen in the Scriptures as Creator, Redeemer, and Judge. In this episode, we’ll explore these ideas. In Revelation Chapter 6, there is a phrase, “the wrath of the Lamb,” meaning that the Lamb that was slain on the Cross has now come to judge the world. In other words, from Lamb to Lion. This same Jesus who is the Lamb of God will return as a Lion to bring conclusion to this world, and pres...

For followers of Jesus, soul care isn’t optional. For burned-out or overwhelmed parents, it offers a rare lifeline. In this podcast, Stacy Bellward chats with Connected Families certified parent coaches Taylor Irby and Amy Nyval about the vital importance of spiritual self-care while parenting Connected Families What Makes A Great Parent? It’s the burning question most parents ask at some point in...

One of the questions Jesus asked about His return is will He find faith on earth when He returns? His question makes one think that faith may be a hard commodity to find when He returns. Hope is the same kind of commodity. Can hope be found in this world without God?  Dr. John McArthur opens this episode with some insights on why the church exists, and George Barna tells us about the loss of churc...