The Smith and Rowland Show

On this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show, Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland take a sharp, funny, and biblical look at the rising threat of communism, democratic socialism, and the way replacement ideas keep showing up in American politics. The conversation starts with a laugh, then moves straight into a serious question, why are so many politicians and activists selling policies that sound compassi...

In this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show, the conversation gets blunt fast as the hosts compare communism, socialism, and the Bible's teaching on communal living. They trace the history of the hippie movement, Woodstock, the Jesus movement, and Acts 2, then draw a hard line between Christian generosity and political systems that try to copy it without Christ. The discussion also tackles a big...

The Smith and Rowland Show takes on a provocative question in this episode: could the push for a third temple in Israel lead to something far bigger than most people expect? Jeff and Alan react to a recent prophecy news article about rising support in Israel for rebuilding the temple on the Temple Mount, including reports of temple preparation, priestly training, and sacred vessels already being m...

On this July 4th episode of The Smith and Rowland Show, Jeff Rowland and Alan Smith take on the state of America with humor, hard questions, and a sharp look at where the country is headed. The conversation starts with a sponsor joke about "Coffee Bean," then moves into a serious discussion about birthright citizenship, immigration, socialism, communism, campus politics, and the cultural shift tha...

Asbury College's stand on biblical marriage has sparked a bigger conversation about faithfulness, revival, and the cost of obeying Scripture. In this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show, the discussion moves from a sponsor joke about "Stopwatch" to a serious look at Asbury College, the United Methodist Church, and the pressure on Christians to compromise. The conversation gets into Asbury's lega...

The Smith and Rowland Show takes on a troubling headline in this episode, as Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland discuss Asbury Theological Seminary being removed from the United Methodist approval list after refusing to abandon the Bible's teaching on marriage. This conversation goes beyond one school and one decision. The guys walk through Asbury's long history of revival, including major spiritual outp...

America loses its identity when it loses its story, and this conversation gets straight to the point. In this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show, Jeff Rowland and Alan Smith talk about biblical literacy, replacement theology, anti-Semitism, and why the Bible matters to the health of a nation. They connect current events, church teaching, and public policy to one central issue, whether people st...

America's identity is slipping when its history, faith, and civic memory are no longer taught, known, or respected. In this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show, the conversation turns to biblical literacy, public education, the rise of socialist ideas in American politics, and the growing hostility toward Israel. The hosts also discuss a recent article built around Samuel Huntington's warning th...

Acts 19 shows that an open door is never free. When God gives access, He also gives responsibility, pressure, and a call to stay faithful. In this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show, Alan Smith teaches from the book of Acts with Paul's letters placed right back into the Acts period. That approach brings clarity to Paul's message and helps connect the history, the teaching, and the mission in a...

Jesus, covenant, failure, and restoration are at the center of this conversation. In this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show, Alan and Jeff talk through Luke 22, where Jesus speaks about the new covenant in His blood, then connect it to Peter's denial, the pressure of failure, and the way the Lord restores His people. The discussion moves through Scripture with a clear focus on God's covenants...

Trump's latest remarks on Israel have sparked real concern, and this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show breaks down why. Alan Smith & Jeff Rowland react to the growing debate over America's support for Israel, Trump's public criticism of Israel's handling of Hezbollah in Lebanon, and the wider question of where U.S. policy is headed next. They also push back on the rising support for social...

The Smith and Rowland Show is back with a sharp, lively discussion about politics, faith, media influence, and what happens when public figures turn their voices toward MAGA, then turn on it. On this Thursday, June 18, the conversation opens with a sponsor reveal in code, a running joke that sets the tone for the episode. From there, the hosts move into a wide-ranging exchange about Megyn Kelly, T...

"Depart from Me, I Never Knew You" is one of the most serious warnings in Matthew 7, and this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show takes it head-on. Jeff and Rowland walk through Matthew 7:15-23, starting with false prophets, bad fruit, and the danger of trusting outward works instead of real relationship with Christ. They also talk about the difference between a claim and a walk, the role of dis...

Showing up matters, because faith is never meant to stay private. In this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show, Alan Smith teaches from Acts 19 and lays out a hard truth, when Christ changes a person, that change reaches the home, the workplace, the church, and the public square. The uproar in Ephesus shows what happens when the gospel confronts idols, money, pride, and false worship. This lesson...

AI, robots, and Revelation 13 come together in this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show. Jeff and Roland talk through the image of the beast, the false prophet, and the way modern technology makes this passage feel closer than ever. The discussion moves from Scripture to the rise of artificial intelligence, data centers, public fear around UFOs, and the growing trust people place in machines. Th...

Jeff Rowland examines Iran in biblical prophecy through Daniel 8, Jeremiah 49, and Ezekiel 38, with a direct look at Elam, Medo-Persia, and the end times. In this episode, Jeff argues that prophecy is not limited to a single moment in history. He explains why Daniel, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel still matter today, and why their language speaks to judgment, nations, human response, and even revival. He w...

Islam is losing ground in Iran, and Christianity is spreading through house churches, dreams, visions, and secret believers. In this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show, the conversation moves from a light sponsor joke about "Globe" to a serious look at revival, persecution, and Bible prophecy. The hosts discuss recent reports that thousands of mosques have closed in Iran, while more Iranians ar...

Matthew 24 gets a hard look in this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show. The discussion focuses on the abomination of desolation, the difference between tribulation and great tribulation, and why the timing in Jesus' words matters. The conversation also digs into the meaning of "the elect" and "the very elect," with a strong case for reading those terms through a prophetic and Jewish context. Th...

Alan Smith asks a question that sits at the heart of Easter faith: have you found the risen Jesus, or do you only know the Easter story? In this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show, Alan Smith looks at the resurrection of Jesus Christ through Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, and 1 Corinthians 15. He shows why the empty tomb matters, why the witnesses matter, and why the risen Christ is still speaking...

Russia, Israel, the West, and the restrainer all come into focus in this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show. On Ep. 920, Smith and Rowland talk through the growing pressure around Bible prophecy, the rise of false peace, and the biblical meaning of "the restrainer" in 2 Thessalonians. The conversation moves from Candace Owens, Alexander Dugin, and Russian rhetoric to the larger question of how...

Aleksandr Dugin, Candace Owens, Russia, and the Antichrist all come up in this sharp, unscripted episode of The Smith and Rowland Show. Alan Smith and Jeff Rowland react to the growing talk around Russian philosopher Aleksandr Dugin, his ideas about the West, and the way those ideas are showing up in modern media and politics. They also talk about Candace Owens' trip to Russia, the role of conserv...

Jeff Rowland walks through 2 Thessalonians with one clear focus, why a young church got shaken so fast. In this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show, we look at Paul's letter to the Thessalonians and trace the fear, pressure, and false message that caused real confusion. The teaching follows the passage step by step, using Acts 17 and both Thessalonian letters to show the setting, the urgency, an...

John Darby, the rapture, and why the Bible still settles the debate. On this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show, the разговор turns to John Nelson Darby, Edward Irving, the Plymouth Brethren, and the long-running fight over dispensationalism, the pre-tribulation rapture, and replacement theology. The conversation gets straight to the point. Darby did not invent the rapture. Paul taught the Thes...

Alan Smith takes a hard look at Acts 19, Daniel 10 and 12, and the spiritual push back that comes when truth meets false worship. In this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show, Alan connects Scripture to the pressure he sees in the Middle East, including Iran, and lays out why prayer, humility, and trust in God's word still matter. He warns that deception often sounds confident, polished, and cert...

Edward Irving takes center stage in this episode of The Smith and Rowland Show as the discussion turns to rightly dividing the word of truth, dispensational Bible teaching, and the legacy of the Powerscourt conferences. This conversation traces how key ideas about biblical prophecy, literal interpretation, and the return of Christ were being worked out long before they became common talking points...