Kurt Wagner

The Gospel of Crime Podcast

Religion EN ↓ 71 episodes

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! ✝️🎙️

Author

Kurt Wagner

Category

Religion

Podcast website

www.preachingchrist.net

Latest episode

Jul 6, 2026

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Episodes

Bible Study: Galatians 2:13-21 and 3:1-3 (Korean) 05.01.2026

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

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

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

**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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Regardless of the technology, the heart of man is deceitfully wicked and who can know it?

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