Kurt Wagner
The Gospel of Crime Podcast
If you love the King James Bible and "true crime" stories, crave honest debate rooted in Scripture, and enjoy hosts who feel like real people wrestling with real issues... the Gospel of Crime Podcast is for you. Grab your Bible, hit play, and let Wally and Ree help you see "true crime" headlines through yesterday's unchanging truth. "Two sharp minds. One unchanging Book. Debating today's world with yesterday's truth."Give it a listen—you'll walk away sharper, more convicted, and encouraged in your faith! ✝️🎙️
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Kurt Wagner
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Jul 6, 2026
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Episodes
Bible Study: Galatians 2:13-21 and 3:1-3 (Korean) 05.01.2026 11:52
이 일요일 학교 수업의 **전사본**은 **갈라디아서 2장**에 나오는 사도 **바울**과 **베드로** 사이의 대립을 통해 성경적인 **dissimulation**(위선적 태도, 겉치레, dissimulation/pretence) 개념을 탐구합니다. 강사는 베드로가 이방인들로부터 물러난 행위가 **두려움**에 의해 촉발된 **본능적인 행동**이었으며, 바리새인들과 연관된 **계산적이고 악의적인 위선**(calculated, malicious hypocrisy)과는 다르다고 설명합니...
Bible Study: Galatians 2:13-21 and 3:1-3 (Filipino) 05.01.2026 13:55
Ang transkripsyon na ito ng isang aralin sa Sunday school ay sumusuri sa konsepto sa Bibliya ng **dissimulation** (pagkukunwari o pagtatago ng tunay na paniniwala) sa pamamagitan ng pag-aaral sa sagupaan sa pagitan nina apostol Pablo at Pedro sa Gálatas 2. Ipinaliliwanag ng tagapagsalita na ang pag-urong ni Pedro mula sa mga Hentil ay isang likas na gawa na dulot ng takot, at hindi ang sinasadya a...
Bible Study: Galatians 2:13-21 and 3:1-3 (Portuguese) 05.01.2026 15:37
Esta transcrição de uma sessão de estudo religioso explora principalmente a distinção teológica entre a hipocrisia intencional e a dissimulação, conforme vista no livro de Gálatas. O palestrante explica que, enquanto os fariseus praticavam um engano calculado, o afastamento do apóstolo Pedro dos gentios foi um ato instintivo de ocultação motivado pelo medo, e não por malícia moral. Ao examinar as...
Bible Study: Galatians 2:13-21 and 3:1-3 (Spanish) 05.01.2026 13:48
**Traducción al español:** Este transcripción de una sesión de estudio religioso explora principalmente la distinción teológica entre la hipocresía intencional y el disimulo, tal como se observa en el libro de Gálatas. El orador explica que, mientras los fariseos practicaban un engaño calculado, el retiro del apóstol Pedro de los gentiles fue un acto instintivo de ocultamiento motivado por el mied...
Bible Study: Cephas Got Checked 05.01.2026 9:52
This Bible Study session primarily explores the theological distinction between intentional hypocrisy and dissimulation as seen in the Book of Galatians. Our speakers explains that while the Pharisees practiced calculated deception, the apostle Peter’s withdrawal from the Gentiles was an instinctive act of concealment driven by fear rather than moral malice. By examining the intents of the...
Episode 16: False Prophets for Hire: The Case of Balaam 04.01.2026 13:52
This podcast explores the biblical narrative of Balaam , framing his actions as a spiritual crime driven by greed and compromised motives . Although he was a prophet who technically spoke God’s words, the text highlights his moral failure in attempting to negotiate divine will for financial gain . The discussion emphasizes that when Balaam could not officially curse the Israelites, he instea...
Episode 15: Absalom: A Political Coup in the Kingdom 03.01.2026 10:44
This podcast examines the calculated political uprising led by Absalom against his father, King David , through a modern true-crime lens. The dialogue emphasizes how Absalom utilized his physical appearance and strategic empathy to manipulate public grievances and steal the loyalty of the Israelites. Rather than using direct force, he spent years grooming the populace and undermining...
Episode 14: Samson & Delilah: Weaponized Seduction 02.01.2026 12:21
This podcast titled The Gospel of Crime analyzes the biblical account of Samson and Delilah through the lens of a criminal investigation . Hosts Wally and Ree examine how the legendary judge’s lack of self-discipline led to his downfall through a process of emotional manipulation and slow erosion of character . The discussion emphasizes that Samson’s true failure was not a loss of physic...
Episode 13: Korah’s Rebellion: When Defiance Calls Itself Justice 02.01.2026 11:43
This podcast, The Gospel of Crime, examines the biblical narrative of Korah’s rebellion against the leadership of Moses and Aaron . Our hosts analyze how Korah and his followers used the rhetoric of equality and justice to mask a desire for power , ultimately rejecting God’s established order. The discussion highlights the severe consequences of insurrection , noting that the rebels and t...
Episode 12: The Golden Calf: When the Crowd Becomes the Criminal 01.01.2026 9:16
This podcast presents a thematic investigation into the biblical narrative of the Golden Calf , framing the event as a case of organized apostasy and communal guilt. The dialogue highlights how human impatience and a desire for tangible leadership led the Israelites to abandon their covenant during Moses' absence. By examining the failure of Aaron and the subsequent divine judgment...
Episode 11 - Achan: The Sin That Stopped an Army 01.01.2026 14:32
This true-crime style podcast explores the biblical account of Achan’s theft during the conquest of Jericho and its devastating impact on the nation of Israel . Our hosts detail how one man’s decision to secretly hoard forbidden spoils —including gold, silver, and luxury clothing—led to a humiliating military defeat at the city of Ai . Through a narrative lens, the source emphasizes that...
Episode 10: The Verdict 01.01.2026 11:56
This podcast features the season finale of The Gospel of Crime which analyzes biblical narratives through a forensic and judicial lens. Our hosts, Wally and Ree, argue that while earthly justice is often flawed or corrupt, every human action is ultimately subject to a divine higher court . By reviewing the stories of figures like Cain, David, and Judas, they emphasize that spiritual accoun...
Episode 9: The Judicial Murder of Naboth 31.12.2025 11:52
This true-crime podcast analyzes the biblical narrative of Naboth’s vineyard through a modern investigative lens. Our hosts detail how Queen Jezebel orchestrated a judicial murder by weaponizing the legal system, using forged documents and perjured testimony to seize ancestral land for King Ahab . By framing the execution as a legitimate act of law, the antagonists demonstrate how institut...
Episode 8: Deception in the Church: Ananias and Sapphira 31.12.2025 10:24
This podcast presents a true-crime analysis of the biblical account of Ananias and Sapphira from the book of Acts. Our hosts Wally and Ree examine how the couple attempted to deceive the early church by misrepresenting a financial donation to gain social status. The dialogue emphasizes that their sudden deaths served as a divine judgment against hypocrisy and conspiracy rather than a puni...
Episode 7: From Hunter to Herald: Saul of Tarsus 31.12.2025 12:18
This podcast presents a true-crime-style analysis of the biblical transformation of Saul of Tarsus . Our hosts examine Saul’s early life as a state-authorized persecutor who sought to dismantle the early church through arrests and violence. They highlight his miraculous encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus, which shifted his identity from a relentless hunter to a devoted believer. T...
Episode 6: Innocent on Trial: Pontius Pilate and the Verdict of the Crowd 31.12.2025 13:06
This podcast presents a true-crime discussion centered on the biblical trial of Jesus , analyzed through a legal and moral lens . Our speakers highlight numerous procedural violations , such as the reliance on contradictory witnesses and the illegal nature of a nighttime arrest. Although the Roman governor Pontius Pilate repeatedly declared the defendant innocent , the dialogue emphasizes...
Episode 5: Thirty Pieces of Silver: Betrayal with a Kiss 31.12.2025 11:29
This podcast features a true-crime style discussion which analyzes the biblical betrayal of Jesus by Judas Iscariot through a theological and investigative lens. Our hosts examine Judas’s motivations and psychological profile , emphasizing that his downfall was rooted in greed and a lack of genuine repentance . By contrasting Judas's despair with the eventual restoration of the apostle Pe...
Episode 4: A King’s Cover-Up — David, Bathsheba, and the Death of Uriah 29.12.2025 11:29
This podcast features a true-crime style discussion regarding the biblical account of King David and his multifaceted transgressions involving Bathsheba and Uriah . Our hosts analyze how David transitioned from a position of absolute power to a perpetrator of adultery and premeditated murder by proxy. They emphasize that while David attempted a sophisticated cover-up and deception , he was...
Episode3: Blood from the Ground 29.12.2025 12:53
This podcast presents a true-crime style analysis of the biblical story of Cain and Abel , identifying it as the foundational homicide in human history. Our hosts examine how resentment and envy served as the primary motives after God rejected Cain’s offering but accepted Abel’s. By treating the narrative as a forensic investigation , our speakers highlight Cain’s premeditation in the field...
Episode 2: Flight 773 - Sin in the Skies 27.12.2025 10:51
The Gospel of Crime delves into the chilling 1964 tragedy of Pacific Air Lines Flight 773, the first murder-suicide in U.S. skies. Join Wally Branson and Ree Brown as they unpack the devastating story of Francisco Paula Gonzales, an ex-Olympian driven by crushing debt and despair to deliberately crash a plane, killing all 44 aboard. This episode explores the profound spiritual and societal lessons...
Episode 1: The Innocent Conversation: A True Crime Cautionary Tale from the Early Internet Age 27.12.2025 10:59
Regardless of the technology, the heart of man is deceitfully wicked and who can know it?
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