Defend w/ Pres

In this powerful and deeply reflective episode of Defend Podcast, the conversation turns inward as the church is placed under honest examination. “Maybe We Became the Reason People Can’t See God” confronts the painful contradictions that have caused many people to feel disconnected from Christianity while still longing for Christ. Through biblical analysis, historical references, storytelling, and...

“We Left Church, Not God” is a thought provoking episode of Defend Podcast that explores the growing number of people walking away from church institutions while still claiming faith in God. Through storytelling, biblical analysis, apologetics, and cultural commentary, the episode confronts issues such as church hurt, spiritual abuse, hypocrisy, celebrity Christianity, and the rise of isolated “DI...

Isaiah 56 Come, all you beasts of the field, come and devour, all you beasts of the forest! Israel’s watchmen are blind, they all lack knowledge; they are all mute dogs, they cannot bark; they lie around and dream, they love to sleep. They are dogs with mighty appetites; they never have enough. They are shepherds who lack understanding; they all turn to their own way, they seek their own gain.

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Introduction of a new series: Awake Watchmen!

Drawing from church history, theology, and personal reflection, When Doctrine Gets Diluted reminds the church that the same serpent that questioned God’s Word in Eden now whispers through pulpits that no longer tremble before it.

When the church lost the holy spirit

Leviticus 10:1 NIV [1] Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense; and they offered unauthorized fire before the Lord, contrary to his command.

We all know someone who used to be on fire for God — serving, leading, praying — and now they’re nowhere to be found. In this episode, we unpack what it really means when someone backslides, and how Jesus calls us to respond.

Some verses in the Bible stop us in our tracks, and 1 Corinthians 15:29 is one of them: “Why are people baptized for the dead?” What does Paul mean? Was the early church baptizing on behalf of those who passed away? Or is this a phrase we’ve simply lost to history?

Malachi 3:10 is a Bible verse that says, "Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this,” says the LORD Almighty, “and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that there will not be room enough to store it". This verse is a divine invitation and challenge to God's people to return to Him by giving a tithe...

After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever 1 Thesalonians 4:17

Desciple Fridays

Evangelism meets apologetics where hearts and minds collide. In this lecture, we explore how to boldly proclaim the gospel while thoughtfully defending it against the questions and objections of our time. Drawing on Scripture, church history, and real-world examples, participants will learn how to share Christ with clarity, confidence, and compassion. From African martyrs to modern witnesses, this...

Hebrews 6:4-6 It is impossible for those who have once been enlightened, who have tasted the heavenly gift, who have shared in the Holy Spirit,  who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age  and who have fallen away, to be brought back to repentance. To their loss they are crucifying the Son of God all over again and subjecting him to public disgrace.

Discipleship Fridays

Following Jesus is beautiful, but it isn’t cheap. In this episode, we explore what Jesus meant when He said, “Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves, take up their cross daily, and follow me.”

"God is the only entity in existence of who his existence is in himself" - Ravi Zacharias

Spiritual warfare is not just casting out demons. It’s contending for truth in a world full of lies. It’s holding onto peace when anxiety wants to choke you. It's walking in holiness when compromise is trending.

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The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;   idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions   and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness...

When Jesus died, Matthew records something utterly wild: graves opening, saints rising, and people appearing in Jerusalem after His resurrection. But… why does no one else talk about this? Was it literal? Symbolic? A lost tradition only Matthew preserved? In this inaugural episode of  Difficult Texts , we unpack this mysterious passage with care, clarity, and curiosity.

Tricky Texts “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy  against  the Spirit will not be forgiven men. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man, it will be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the  age  to come." Mt. 12:31

In this episode we talk about healing that takes time, pain that shapes us, and a God who refuses to waste even our worst moments. Through Scripture, reflection, and a raw prayer, this episode is a reminder that you’re not alone, not forgotten, and not disqualified by what hurt you. If you’ve ever asked, “Can anything good come from this?”, this one is for you.

Discipleship Fridays