Unashamed with the Robertson Family

Jase is instructed by Missy not to come home after his most recent sermon or he’d find a house full of women, and the guys perform their hilarious Godwin impersonations. Al reveals the unique way Phil was able to set Godwin up for coming to Jesus over decades, and a power failure throws a wrench in the episode, but the guys and producer Madi roll with the punches. Jase recalls the only times he wa...

Phil warns against messing with Jesus or his angels as King Herod did just before he was struck down and suffered an agonizing death. Jase gets called up to the pulpit big leagues to preach in place of Larry Bowles, and a holy curse that actually worked makes Jase scratch his head. The guys offer clarification of Saul’s “name change” that really wasn’t a name change and discuss the shift of the Ch...

Jase dubiously attempts to comfort a nervous fellow traveler using his recent death-defying airplane troubles, and Miss Kay is sad when her hospital room neighbor moves on. The guys explore the meaning in Acts 12 of “earnest prayer,” and Phil reckons that by praying for things that God wants, rather than ourselves, we can see his work in all sorts of small and big ways. In this episode: Acts 12; A...

Joel and Luke Smallbone of the band For King & Country and their sister Rebecca St. James talk about their autobiographical film “Unsung Hero,” which details their childhood move from Australia to the United States, the unforeseen circumstances that led to the family of nine facing poverty, and the children's rise to being two of the most successful musical acts in the world of Christian music. Ja...

Phil appears in the dream of a church sister who recently baptized 100 women at a prison, and Jase had his own tense prison experience where his life was undoubtedly threatened. Lisa directly addresses her cancer diagnosis and her reaction to it. The guys and Lisa discuss the revolution of prison ministry and how it all started with Watergate and President Nixon. Zach points out that people’s inhe...

Uncle Si wasn’t meant to be on “Duck Dynasty,” but he wriggled his way into a meeting he wasn’t invited to and impressed the producers so much that he won a starring role. The guys tell some of their favorite Uncle Si stories, and Phil has been receiving odd, anonymous letters left on his property. Jase floats a new theory about the reason for “clusters” of miracles, and the guys study the gruesom...

Jase comes face to face with death more than once during his trip to a developing country, and Uncle Si has a strategy for working gospel lessons into his appearances at secular events. Phil gives his opinion on his brother’s personality, and Si jokes about the reason he really joined the military. The guys discuss how Jesus’ death redefined salvation away from “sin management” and into true redem...

ase goes back to the founding of “Unashamed” and how he explained the concept to an avidly anti-technology Phil. The guys examine the powerful and diverse founding of the first church at Antioch, where the word “Christian” was coined. Al lays out Paul’s pattern of starting new churches that he follows throughout the New Testament, and Zach uses the example of these early Christians to show how mod...

Missy has an ominous encounter with a hitchhiker holding a sign on the same day Jase witnesses something similar. Phil reveals his reaction to one of his favorite Bible verses the first time he ever read it. The guys discuss the trouble churches sometimes encounter when it comes to changes in services or leadership and how sometimes we bow to societal norms even when we know they’re not right with...

Phil accepts payment in the form of local crustaceans for loaning out equipment, and Jase categorizes God’s lifting of dietary restrictions from his followers as a genius marketing strategy. The guys cover the watershed moments when Peter and Paul realize God's plan for including Gentiles in his kingdom, as well as the meaning of the dietary restrictions the Jews observed and the meaning of their...

Jase witnesses a confrontation while at a stoplight between a transient man and fast-food employees and can’t wait to see how the drama unfolds. Phil is intrigued by Paul’s use of the word “mystery” multiple times in the same letter to Ephesus. The guys discuss the symbolic significance of circumcision and why it’s no longer a requirement for being part of God’s kingdom. Al points out Peter’s asso...

The Robertsons find comfort in their faith and each other as Al shares the news of his wife Lisa’s breast cancer diagnosis. Zach points out that it’s natural to grieve, though as Christians, we grieve with a sense of peace and hope because of our faith. Al points out some interesting historical facts that tie Peter’s presence in a town called Joppa back to important events from the Old Testament....

Phil awakes with a thought that sets his brain on fire, and Jase accidentally reveals the biggest struggle he faces with Missy every single day. Zach is still scarred by the antics of his Robertson cousins as kids, but this time the torment was psychological. Al guesses that Paul had to reexamine every single Scripture he knew through the lens of Jesus after his conversion. The guys discuss the cu...

Phil’s secret workout routine impresses his grandson-in-law Christian Huff, and Jase’s childhood dreams came true on a special episode of “Duck Dynasty.” Christian describes his mission to help young men learn to focus on their spiritual and physical health as well as the ability to protect their families. The guys skip ahead to study Saul’s transition into Paul over the course of more than a deca...

Phil never reads the comments, but he’s got a hilarious response to why he never feels the negativity. Zach taunted Willie years ago, but it came back to bite him — hard! Jase is afraid he might have eaten a record-holding fish, and it turns out Phil has something big in common with Paul. The guys debate the motivations for Paul to give up his powerful position among the Pharisees and his focus on...

Phil is touched by the bravery of African missionaries but amused by the ill-advised trip his son took to visit them. Jase recalls how his daughter, Karina, joined his family, and the guys delve into the conversion of Saul, a persecutor of Christians, into Paul the apostle. Al and Jase point back to two other stories in the Old Testament where the Israelites were righteously called to oppose idola...

Phil gets a new piece of bathroom hardware he’s immediately suspicious of, but Jase finds the whole mental picture hilarious. Jase recalls Rucker’s hiring at Duck Commander, even though the first thing he said during his interview was “I’m a convicted felon.” The guys conclude that the best way to stay away from sin is to spend your time chasing Jesus and use the evidence from the story about Phil...

A terrible drive-through car wash experience has Jase stating the three things Robertson men should never do, and Phil is happy to report that he’s stuck to that his entire life. Jase, Phil, and Al share their favorite parts of their Louisiana heritage, even though others might find them a little eccentric. The guys cover the two interesting stories of Simon the Sorcerer and Philip and the Ethiopi...

Jase gives an example from his own life as evidence of the overuse of the word “miraculous,” even though he did actually pull off something pretty amazing. Phil is unconvinced by Jase’s achievement, though! The guys explore the ramifications of Stephen’s death and the spreading of Christianity outward from Jerusalem into the world. They introduce Saul of Tarsus, a persecutor of Christians who even...

Phil wakes up with something special buzzing in his brain, and Jase nearly wrecks his truck trying to fathom an overly aggressive marquee sign at a church. The guys look back on past episodes with surprise at how much they’ve accomplished since the first one as they dive into the deadly sermon of Stephen. Zach points out exactly what was so heretical about it that resulted in Stephen’s death, and...

Phil’s rescue of a stranded hunter on an icy river leads to a years-long friendship, and Jase’s argument with a lawyer leads him to Jesus. The guys get an overview of the sermon to the Sanhedrin that led to Stephen’s untimely demise, as well as an ironic introduction to Saul who would later become Paul. Al gives out homework for listeners to study before the next episode! In this episode: Acts 7;...

Jase follows a rabbit hole down a path he finds amusing, and Phil reads an excerpt from his new book. The guys establish who the very first “social influencers” were and how Jesus put Satan on notice after his resurrection. They explore the concept of priesthood as it applies to all of God’s children, not just orthodox clergy. In this episode: Acts 6; Isaiah 9, verse 6; Hebrews 2, verse 14; 1 Pete...

Jase gets stuck in his own home when unexpected company catches him in his drawers, and Phil sees that as a great reason not to have neighbors. A hunting buddy of Jase’s gets baptized in a super-sized ice chest, and Zach figures out how to rid his home of hungry teenagers. The guys investigate the reaction of the Jewish leadership to the first church, an interesting translation anomaly, and what m...

Jase admits that there are a few checks he’s written in the past that didn’t bother him at all, and Miss Kay gets a cheerful companion when Missy spends a few nights in the hospital with her. Phil is wary of how many scammers there are out there, and the guys discuss the fate of Ananias and Sapphira, two members of the church who lied and stole from God. Zach points out that when the church really...

Phil’s only link to the outside world leaves him feeling sorrowful but more determined than ever to share Jesus. Jase’s link to the greater world seems to be the local grocery store. Miss Kay's hospitalization leaves Phil feeling lonely, and Zach finds an uplifting reason that the Robertsons have so little aversion to discussing death. The guys deliberate the reason that Christianity seems to flou...