CrossPolitic Show

In this special CrossPolitic episode, Gabe welcomes Canon Press co-owners Aaron Rench and Nate Wilson to discuss their bold $10 million offer to purchase Christianity Today magazine. The conversation explores the strategic thinking behind major ministry moves, contrasting the "cruise ship vs. battleship" mentality that plagues many Christian organizations. Aaron and Nate discuss their vision to re...

In honor of Voddie's passing, Crosspolitic wanted to share a talk he gave at our 2021 conference. We hope it blesses you the way it blessed us. Shows continuing tomorrow. Fight Laugh Feast 2025 Conference (October 16-18, Nashville) - Register here: https://flfnetwork.com

Toby and Gabe remember beloved brother in Christ Voddie Baucham, who passed away at age 56. The conversation transitions into examining the dangerous inconsistencies plaguing American discourse, using Voddie's own words about liberals weaponizing terms like "freedom" while supporting abortion. Through it all, it's clear to see that what Voddie boldly taught in his life again and again will continu...

In this episode of Crosspolitic, the guys reflect on the unprecedented memorial service for Charlie Kirk, which drew over 50,000 attendees in person and over 100 million livestream viewers. They explore how this moment represents the end of "negative world" Christianity and the beginning of a new era of Christian nationalism, where political leaders are openly declaring Christ as King. Its importa...

In this episode of CrossPolitic, Gabe welcomes Larry Taunton, author and columnist with bylines in USA Today, The Atlantic, Spectator, CNN and beyond, to discuss the critical battle over education in America. Known for debating leading atheists and Muslims including Christopher Hitchens, Taunton brings his sharp analysis and hard-won perspective on faith, culture, and politics to examine why homes...

In this episode of CrossPolitic, Gabe and Toby address the tragic assassination of Charlie Kirk and deliver a wake-up call to the American church. They argue that the church has catastrophically failed in its duty as shepherds, receiving an "F minus" grade for allowing wolves to infiltrate education systems while pastors refuse to warn their congregations about the dangers of public schools. They...

Charlie Kirk was a faithful Christian father and husband who was gunned down while speaking on a college campus. Joined by Pastor Doug Wilson and Lennox Kalifungwa, Knox and Toby talk through the massive implications of this devastating attack. The discussion explores how this tragic event represents a watershed moment in American history, with Pastor Wilson drawing parallels to the turbulent 1960...

In this episode of CrossPolitic, Toby and Gabe tackle Tucker Carlson's criticism of Bibi Netanyahu's response to Kirk's death, while emphasizing the importance of critical thinking over reactionary blame games. The discussion takes a deep dive into the dangers of falling into leftist thinking patterns - whether blaming "the Jews" for everything or failing to make careful distinctions between diffe...

In this episode of Crosspolitic, Pastor Toby and The Chocolate Knox interview David Bahnsen, founder and chief investment officer of the Bahnsen Group (managing $8.1 billion), about his upcoming talk at the Fight Laugh Feast conference on "Making America Competitive Again: Why Education is Ground Zero for Markets." The conversation explores Bahnsen's fascinating journey from managing Christian ban...

In this episode of Crosspolitic Toby, Knox, and Gabe dive into a recent Institute for Family Studies report documenting America's "sex recession" - revealing that young adults aged 18-29 are having significantly less sex than previous generations, with sexlessness doubling since 2010. While initially seeming positive (less unmarried sex), it only takes exploring the deeper cultural implications to...

In this episode of Cross Politic, Gabe and Toby return from their trip to Israel with the Herzl Institute, sharing four key takeaways that every Christian should consider about modern Israel. Pastor Toby provides a comprehensive historical overview from 70 AD to present day, explaining how Jews maintained a continuous presence in the land through centuries of foreign rule. This episode challenges...

In this episode of CrossPolitic Toby, Knox, and Gabe welcome back Gary DeMar, president of American Vision, to discuss "The Great Debate: Does God Exist?". The book serves as a reading and analysis of the legendary 1985 Bahnsen-Stein debate. DeMar explains why this 40th anniversary examination of the debate remains relevant today, highlighting how Greg Bahnsen's presuppositional apologetic approac...

In this episode of Crosspolitic, we sat down with Dr. Steve Turley, known as the Patriot Professor, to discuss his new book "America Awakened: The Collapse of Globalism and the Return to Faith, Family, and Freedom" and the global rise of faith-based traditionalism. Dr. Turley argues that we're witnessing the collapse of the 300-year liberal secular era and the emergence of a new golden age rooted...

In this episode, the CrossPolitic guys break down the CNN coverage of Pastor Doug Wilson's growing Christian community with guests Lennox Kalifungwa (Digital Engagement Officer at New St. Andrews College) and Pastor Jared Longshore (Associate Pastor at Christ Church). They discuss the interview process, the media's framing of their positions, and provide context for their biblical convictions on t...

In this episode of CrossPolitic, hosts Gabe Knox and Toby sit down with real estate experts Jordan Clemans and Chris Carpenter from Story Real Estate to tackle the harsh realities of today's housing market. With interest rates at 6.5%, median home prices around $400,000 nationwide, and the average first-time homebuyer now 38 years old (compared to 22 in the 1950s), the American dream of homeowners...

In this episode of CrossPolitic we welcome Scott Walter, president of Capital Research Center and former special assistant to President George W. Bush. Walter discusses his explosive new book "Arabella" which exposes a massive dark money network of leftist billionaires secretly transforming America. This for-profit organization runs nonprofits that take in billions of dollars every election cycle...

This is where you find out how well you did in the early years. Ages 9-14 are when your kids start "pedaling the bike" themselves—and you'll quickly discover if they learned balance or if you need to grab the handlebars again. They're big enough to argue back, smart enough to ask "why," and awkward enough to make you question everything. Most parents get fearful during this stage, but we're...

In today's show Pastor Toby and The Chocolate Knox cover recent American Eagle Ad involving Sydney Sweeney's "jeans" that has the left in an up cry and the right in an uprooting applause. Also appearing to weigh in on this is former pastor Jason Farley , Teaching Pastor Virgil Walker, and mother of 7 (and Knox's wife) Sharron Shannon! With such a stacked roster of speakers, this turned out to be a...

Trump’s new religious liberty order isn’t just a policy shift—it’s a cultural permission slip. In this episode, the guys lay out why now is the most strategic time in a generation to start a business, plant a church, or build something that lasts. With 10,000 baby boomers retiring a day, and the Overton window swinging wide open, Christians have a window to reclaim territor...

Everything you know about the Civil Rights movement is about to change. The guys have  @ChadOJackson  on today to explain the secret ideology behind the Civil Rights movement, and they talk about how it has influenced America. Chad is in the middle of creating a documentary that does a deep dive into the Civil Rights movement, and it’s going to shatter all of the lies. From communi...