The Cory Truax Show

My reading and commentary on Ruth 2

My reading and comments on Ruth Chapter 1

ON THIS EPISODE: WORSHIP MUSIC I noticed that repetitive worship music says very little while high-theology music repeats almost nothing. I think we're missing something there. WAR ON POVERTY We've spent $23 Trillion and 60 years fighting poverty in the US but have made only marginal gains. I have a theory on why that is. HISTORY HIGHLIGHT: DEMOCRACY IN AMERICA BY ALEXIS DETOQUEVILLE Much...

Andrew Tate deserves your contempt, not your attention.

On This Episode: MASCULINITY There's an renewed discussion about the trafficker and p*rn*grapher Andrew Tate's place for people on the broad Right. My argument: he has no place. Reject him. LA FIRES Is there a judgment in these fires? What should we be learning or thinking about them spiritually? I have some suggestions. COMMON SENSE Let me give you a primer on one of history's most important pamp...

Talented apologist Wesley Huff went on Rogan. I have some thoughts.

On This Episode: HISTORY TO KNOW The relationship between the US Federal Government and the States is complicated and long. I want to be sure you know about two inflection points: The Whiskey Rebellion and the Nullification Crisis. OUR DEVICES I have a lots of thoughts to throw at you regarding our relationships to our devices and technology.

Let me give you some content as your travel on Christmas.

On This Episode: ADVENT JOY IN CHAOS There's a lot of terrible stuff happening in the world during Advent this year. It sent me into a brief spiral. Let me offer some encouragement and practical steps on finding joy in chaos. SOUTH CAROLINA POLITICS Nancy Mace's recently-surfaced video is just another example why this raunchy person shouldn't be in Congress. There are other political opportunities...

On This Episode: THE INCARNATION I'll let Sinclair Ferguson remind you of just how miraculous and mind-blowing this season is. MOST INTERESTING IDEA I heard one of the most interesting ideas I've heard in a LONG time from a listener. It's about the filibuster and ensuring our norms and institutions are strong. I'll share details. MISSISSIPPI VS. EU Did you know the average citizen in Mississippi (...

On This Episode: HAPPY ADVENT I have some quick thoughts on embracing the wonder of Advent Season. WHY ARE SOME SINNERS "OPPORTUNITIES" AND SOME ARE NOT? I'm confused. There's a portion of Christianity that seems to think young men dabbling in ethnic prejudice are opportunities to reach but Christians confused about how a Biblical marriage works are toxins to reject. Why the distinction? THIS CONS...

On This Episode REFLECTION FOR THANKSGIVING 1. Be more aware of what you have -- not what don't have. 2. Reject materialsm. 3. Thankfulness is a spiritual necessity. LISTENER SUBMISSIONS -Ukraine Russia War Escalation -Amending the SC Constitution CNN HOST WITH SOME WISDOM A CNN Host offered some surprising wisdom regarding the new "Department of Government Efficiency"

On This Episode: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION The President-Elect joins every other Republican president since 1980 to express his desire to abolish it. He won't have the votes, but we SHOULD abolish it. I'll tell you why. In summary, it's existed for only 40 years, and we're only dumber than ever. Let's return education to the States. GAETZ AND KENNEDY SHOULD BE REJECTED Call me quaint and old-fashion...

This is my latest talk with Cody. I'm late to posting it. My bad.

On this Episode: 1. That wasn't as close as I thought it would be. Let's talk about why. 2. Christians should wrestle with the mixed abortion outcomes. 3. This is an opportunity for the Left to learn and love our civics. The filibuster is important and worth keeping. States are bulwarks against overwrought federal power. The Left needs to learn these lessons. 4. Was this result "a mercy" from God...

I like to do show summaries here, but I'm just all out of time. I hope you'll listen, and I'm grateful when you do!

I'm really exhausted by Election 2024 -- badly, and just discouraged. I find undue guilt being heaped on Christians for two categories of voting choices that I think are unfair. I want to talk about that and a lot more on this episode.

ON THIS EPISODE: State of the Race Are beards wordly? Wisdom from The Golden Girls A Depopulating Planet OnlyFans needs to be stopped.

There's a ton on this episode, but it's mostly going to cover the response to Hurricane Helene and some of the resulting conspiracies around it.

ON THIS EPISODE: LESSONS FROM HELENE Helene has left wreckage. I have a few personal lessons from the aftermath to share. VP DEBATE REVIEW Just about everyone agrees Vance came out as the better debater. I have some take-aways for your consideration. CRUSADES SURVEY I'll keep it brief, but I want to get you a little more familiar with the Crusades.

ON THIS EPISODE: AMBER THURMAN AND GEORGIA ABORTION LAWS Have you heard that Georgia's abortion law has murdered a woman? Yeah, I heard that too. I'll debunk the lies the pro-aborts are telling about Amber Thurman. BLAST FROM THE PAST A 1992 presidential debate gives a golden answer on what's gone wrong the last 30+ years. MARK ROBINSON IS A SYMPTOM Two thoughts: people on the Right, l...

A ton on this show, and no time to preview it. Thanks for listening!

On This Episode: DEBATE PREVIEW What should both candidates do? I have a pre-analysis. ELECTION LONG GAMES I'll provide some historical examples of how losing one election led to great outcomes for conservatives. In short, the people who catastrophize election outcomes don't respect history. SPEAKING OF HISTORY... There's been some controversy on Christian Twitter regarding historical...

On This Episode: LIFE UPDATES I've been gone for a couple weeks. I have some life updates for you. A CONTROVERSIAL CHURCH HANDOUT A church recently distributed a flyer that advertised their church as having "smiling wives," "obedient children," and some other qualities. I have some response to the criticism they received. KINGDOM STRATEGY There's an online controversy a...

I much prefer to write more full synopses, but I'm in a rush today. Here's the short version: I have an encouragement on changing your desires instead of FIGHTING THEM. We should reject bad teaching from Left and Right. The State of the Presidential Race