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Sergio DeSoto The Counterintuitive PodcastUnpacking #9: Satan, Hell, and the Fan Fiction ProblemIn this episode of Unpacking #9, Sergio DeSoto dismantles the mental movie most Christians inherited about Satan and “hell”—and shows, text-first, how much of it comes from fan fiction, mistranslation, Dante’s imagination, and revival-era fear engines rather than Scripture. Walking through Job, Zechariah, Yeshua’s rebuke of Peter (“Get behind Me, Satan”), Gehenna’s prophetic backdrop, and Revelation’s end-of-story judgment, he reframes Satan as the accuser—not a dark king—and judgment as covenant clarity, not terror theater. Then he presses the hard questions: if “belief” magically erases evil, what does that imply about the wicked simply believing? And what about...
2026-02-1217 min
Today, ExplainedWhen Border Patrol comes to townDonald Trump’s campaign promise of mass deportations helped him win. But the reality of enforcement is hitting people hard. Even in red states.
This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Dustin DeSoto and Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King.
Photo by Lauren Miller, Montana Free Press, CatchLight Local/Report for America.
Further reading: You can follow Montana Free Press coverage at this link: https://montanafreepress.org/froid.
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2026-02-1125 min
Today, ExplainedWhen Border Patrol comes to townDonald Trump’s campaign promise of mass deportations helped him win. But the reality of enforcement is hitting people hard. Even in red states. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact checked by Dustin DeSoto and Andrea Lopez-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Noel King. Photo by Lauren Miller, Montana Free Press, CatchLight Local/Report for America. Further reading: You can follow Montana Free Press coverage at this link: https://montanafreepress.org/froid. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 of...
2026-02-1127 min
5-4Fire at Will: Trump’s Illegal War in the Caribbean [TEASER]These days, three degrees of separation from a drug dealer is all it takes to get you drone struck by the U.S. government in Venezuela. And look, maybe these extrajudicial killings aren’t exactly legal, but the bigger problem for all you sissy justice lovers out there is that this administration doesn’t care about the law. If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is...
2025-11-2504 min5-4Department of Homeland Security v. Thuraissigiam*** An earlier version of this episode incorrectly referred to the asylum officers who conduct credible fear interviews as border patrol agents. ***If the government is acting all authoritarian-y, detaining you in violation of your rights, there’s a basic assumption in the Constitution that you can use “The Great Writ” of habeas corpus to challenge that unlawful behavior. But Samuel Alito would like to remind you what happens when you ASS U ME. Something something immigrants, something something you’re wrong. So yeah, Constitution HUMILIATED.If you're not a 5-4 Premi...
2025-11-1844 min
Desoto Hills Baptist ChurchSUNDAY - NOVEMBER 16, 2025 "God's Grace Brings Salvation" Acts 15:1-19What if the fight over truth and salvation didn’t start with the Reformation but reached back to the first century? We walk into Acts 15 and watch the Jerusalem Council wrestle with a burning question: must Gentile believers take on the law of Moses to be saved, or is grace in Jesus Christ enough? The tension is real, the stakes are high, and the clarity we gain speaks directly to the modern church.Peter breaks the silence by recalling God’s work in Cornelius’ house: the Holy Spirit fell on Gentiles without distinction, cleansing their hearts by faith...
2025-11-1637 min5-4“What’s at Stake is Everything”: The Last Columbia Protester in ICE DetentionYou've heard about all the Supreme Court cases about how immigration law is different, about how ICE's powers are different, about how the Trump administration can do whatever it wants…on this episode, Rhiannon talks to Leqaa Kordia's lawyers about what all this means for a Palestinian woman in ICE detention right now. The good news is: our liberation is interconnected, and we can fight the good fight.Sign the Free Leqaa Petition: Free Leqaa Campaign Follow the Free Leqaa Campaign on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freeleqaakordia/
2025-11-1149 min5-4Garcetti v. CeballosThe Supreme Court tramples upon your most sacred right: the right to complain about your co-workers.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial support. Our website was designed by Peter Murphy. Our artwork is by Teddy Blanks at Chips NY, and our theme song is by Spatial Relations...
2025-11-0445 min5-4Panic! In The Federal Judiciary [TEASER]You know things are really bad when federal judges–historically an extremely reticent group–are sounding the alarm about the chaos and confusion the Supreme Court is reaping these days. Never fear, Amy Coney Barrett is here to remind all of us that everything is fine, because the shadow docket is not a big deal, originalism is fun and interesting, and she's a real human mother.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at five...
2025-10-2804 min5-4Immigration and Naturalization Service v. Lopez-MendozaI think we can all agree that the Constitution guarantees every individual certain unalienable rights–oh wait, sorry, getting a call. Right. Sorry. Okay. Yea. Got it. Hey, so I think we can all agree that immigration law is different from other laws, and the Constitution doesn’t really apply there.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This epis...
2025-10-2149 minDesoto Hills Baptist ChurchMID WEEK MOTIVATION - October 15, 2025 (Laura Ullrich)Ever fight children for the last slice of pepperoni and then end up sunburned under cloudy skies? That’s how our midweek begins—light banter about beach trips, Gulf winds, and the art of avoiding crowded high-rises—before we shift into the heartbeat of our community and the quiet strength that carries us through change. From Fall Fest logistics and why those “I love DHBC” buttons matter to the Mississippi Baptist Convention and a cozy movie night plan, we share what’s coming and why these simple gatherings form real connections for families and neighbors.The conversation then opens i...
2025-10-1523 min5-4Department of State v. AIDS Vaccine Advocacy CoalitionFeels like we should be able to collectively wrestle with the problems of a system by which 14 million people will die in the next five years because one man can decide to withhold a bunch of money that Congress said needed to be spent, but unfortunately, because of the law, and what the law says, no one can sue about it. Good luck with figuring this one out.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more...
2025-10-1438 min5-4Free Speech, Chilled to Perfection [TEASER]Do you ever feel…like a plastic bag, drifting through the wind, wanting to start again? That’s understandable because battles over free speech and the First Amendment are raging right now, whether on the internet, on TV, in the workplace, or in the streets. But baby, you’re a firework. And the Trump administration can’t take that from you.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.
2025-10-0704 minDesoto Hills Baptist ChurchMID WEEK MOTIVATION - October 1, 2025 (Marc Lewis & Grant Stegall)What if a single gift could ripple from a college campus to a prison chapel to a storm-torn neighborhood—and then out to the docks where seafarers find rest and kindness? We open our hearts and our calendar to the Margaret Lackey State Missions Offering, sharing how generosity fuels ministries across Mississippi that most of us never see up close: seminary training happening inside correctional facilities, bright-yellow-hat disaster relief teams people cheer for when they arrive, church plants finding their footing, and campus ministries meeting students right where they live and question.We walk through practical ways to...
2025-10-0118 min5-42025-2026 Supreme Court Term PreviewYou are getting very sleepy…you are getting very sleepy…HEY! Wake up. It may look like the slate of cases for this Supreme Court term doesn't have many fundamental constitutional rights hanging in the balance, but don’t be lulled into thinking any of this is low stakes. Voting rights, trans people in sports, the death penalty—they’re still on that legal fascism grind, down to every little gear and lever.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack...
2025-09-2359 min5-4Noem v. Vasquez PerdomoPapers, please. The hallmark of fascist states of eras past and your favorite movie about authoritarianism is now also the official policy of the United States, with the Supreme Court’s blessing. But don’t worry, you (probably) won’t be stopped, unless you kinda look Hispanic or shop at Home Depot! I feel safer already.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presen...
2025-09-1657 min5-4Welcome to Law School 2025Kudos to everyone who is starting law school in this economy and during an authoritarian regime. In this annual episode, Peter, Rhiannon, and Michael share their wisdom on how to survive law school. If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial support. Our website was designed by Peter Murphy. O...
2025-09-091h 10Desoto Hills Baptist ChurchSUNDAY - SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 "Divine Providence" Acts 12:1-17What does it mean that God is "provident" in our lives? Looking at the dramatic events of Acts 12, we discover how God works constantly in every situation - even when His methods challenge our understanding.The passage presents a striking contrast: James is killed by King Herod while Peter is miraculously rescued from prison. Rather than offering easy explanations, this sermon explores how God's providence encompasses both suffering and deliverance. Through Peter's extraordinary rescue - complete with chains falling off, gates opening by themselves, and guards being bypassed - we see God's supernatural intervention. Yet perhaps most...
2025-09-0733 min5-4Step Your Pussy Up Under Fascism [TEASER]It's okay to be scared. It's hard not to succumb to the nihilism of the second Trump administration. But that is precisely what he and his administration want you to do. Please don't fall for it. Instead, own your power, make them fear you, and for God's sake, STEP YOUR PUSSY UP! If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. T...
2025-09-0204 min5-4Medina v. Planned Parenthood South AtlanticFederal law says that Medicaid recipients have the right to choose their healthcare provider. One problem, though–what if a Medicaid recipient chooses to go to Planned Parenthood to get healthcare? In that case, federal law doesn’t really say what it means. Federal law is silly like that sometimes!If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was pr...
2025-08-2648 minDesoto Hills Baptist ChurchSUNDAY - AUGUST 24, 2025 "Defending the Reality" Acts 11:1-18Salvation isn't limited by cultural boundaries, ethnic backgrounds, or religious traditions, but is available to everyone who calls on the name of Jesus Christ. When Peter was criticized for preaching to Gentiles, he defended God's inclusive plan by recounting his heavenly vision and the remarkable way the Holy Spirit confirmed that salvation extends to all people.• The "circumcision party" criticized Peter for eating with uncircumcised men• Peter defends his actions by recounting God's vision and direct command• "What God has made clean, do not call common" appears three times, emphasizing its importance• The dietary laws wer...
2025-08-2427 minDesoto Hills Baptist ChurchSUNDAY - AUGUST 17, 2025 "Proclaiming the Reality" Acts 10:34-48Peter reveals the revolutionary truth that salvation is for all nations, not through universalism but because God shows no partiality in who can respond to the gospel message.• Understanding what it means to truly believe in Jesus requires both faith and repentance• Faith means believing what God says about Jesus is true—that He is the Son of God and the only way to salvation• Being a "God-fearer" like Cornelius is insufficient; we must become "Jesus-believers" through complete trust• Repentance means turning away from worldly patterns and being transformed into something entirely new• The crucifix...
2025-08-1736 min5-4McMahon v. New YorkDon't be sad, little Johnny, Trump just took the Department of Education to live on a big farm with so much space to run around and play in, and all the treats the Department of Education could ever dream of. The Department of Education will miss you, too, Johnny, but we promise she's so much happier now. If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.]5-4 i...
2025-08-1251 minDesoto Hills Baptist ChurchSUNDAY - AUGUST 10, 2025 "Chasing Reality" Acts 10:17-33We explore how Peter and Cornelius demonstrated their expectation of God's movement through obedience and preparation, revealing the paradox of divine providence and human responsibility.• God's plan for salvation has been for all peoples from before the foundation of the world• Peter obeys the Spirit despite being perplexed about his vision and not understanding the full plan• Cornelius prepares for Peter's arrival by gathering his family and friends, expecting God to move• God works sovereignly to accomplish His purposes while still requiring our obedient response• True faith means taking the next step even when we do...
2025-08-1038 min5-4Trump Brings the War Home [UNLOCKED]California has become a testing ground for Trump's police state ambitions. In Los Angeles and across the country, he’s merging the military and the police into one entity, with its guns aimed inward.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.“Experts Question the Legality of Deploying National Guard Officers as Immigration Judges” 5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dus...
2025-08-0857 min5-4Trump Brings the War Home [TEASER]California has become a testing ground for Trump's police state ambitions. In Los Angeles and across the country, he’s merging the military and the police into one entity, with its guns aimed inward.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial support. Our website was designed by Peter Murphy...
2025-08-0505 minDesoto Hills Baptist ChurchSUNDAY - AUGUST 3, 2025 "Two Visions, One Reality" Acts 10:1-16God reveals through parallel visions to Cornelius and Peter that His salvation plan has always included all ethnicities, not just the Jewish people. This pivotal moment in Acts 10 shows God's kingdom expanding beyond cultural boundaries as part of His eternal plan established before creation.• Peter, despite his boldness in proclaiming Christ, had limited his ministry to Jewish audiences• Cornelius, a wealthy Roman centurion, displayed unusual devotion to God through prayer and generosity• God gives Cornelius a vision directing him to send for Peter• Peter receives a vision of unclean animals with the divine instruction: "What God...
2025-08-0335 min5-4Free Speech Coalition, Inc. v. PaxtonPlease have your driver's license, social security card, or any other highly personal private information ready to share if you wish to rub one out to online porn. If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial support. Our website was designed by Peter Murphy. Our artwork is by Teddy Bl...
2025-07-2955 minDesoto Hills Baptist ChurchSUNDAY - JULY 27, 2025 "Continuing the Work of Jesus" Acts 9:32-43Peter heals a paralyzed man named Aeneas and raises a woman named Dorcas from death, not to draw attention to himself but to point people to Jesus and advance God's kingdom.• Peter was actively present among the people, ministering to both believers and non-believers• In healing Aeneas, Peter explicitly said "Jesus Christ heals you," attributing all power to Christ• The people responded by turning to the Lord, not to Peter• Peter's raising of Tabitha (Dorcas) mirrored Jesus raising Jairus' daughter, continuing Christ's work• The purpose of biblical miracles was to confirm the message and author...
2025-07-2736 min5-4Mahmoud v. TaylorBecause the conservatives on the Supreme Court are lowkey homophobic, they have made it easier for parents of kids in public schools to opt out of topics that make them uncomfortable. LGBTQ books, no thank you— evolution, not for my kids.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial su...
2025-07-221h 025-4Portrait of a John Roberts on Fire [TEASER]These “boys” and in some cases “gals” keep proving us right! The 2024-2025 Supreme Court term was a beautiful illustration of this podcast’s entire thesis: this is an institution untethered by law, beholden only to right-wing ideology, and led by a real dipshit Chief Justice.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Le...
2025-07-1504 min5-4Trump v. CASA, Inc.CTRL+F for “birthright citizenship” in this majority opinion, and you only get two hits. That’s because Amy Coney Barrett spends thousands of words telling you that the President's evisceration of birthright citizenship from the Constitution isn’t really about birthright citizenship, it’s about nationwide injunctions. If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeS...
2025-07-081h 03
Generation Church South Oceanside"Kingdom Coin – The Secret to True Wealth" | Matt 13:44 | Peter DeSotoWelcome to Generation! ⛪︎In this message, Peter DeSoto unpacks one of Jesus’ shortest yet most impactful parables. With personal stories about becoming a grandpa, thought-provoking truths about how our attention follows our investments, and real-world financial insights, we’re invited to rethink what true wealth really means in God’s Kingdom.Explore how to:✔️ See wealth through Jesus’ eyes✔️ Trust God’s limitless provision✔️ Live for eternal returns✔️ Pursue joy that fuels a Kingdom-focused lifeIf you missed it, or just want to hear it again, this is a message worth revisiting. True...
2025-07-0744 min5-4United States v. SkrmettiThe Supreme Court has made life more difficult for trans children, who are already among the most marginalized groups in the country.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial support. Our researcher is Jonathan DeBruin, and our website was designed by Peter Murphy. Our artwork is by Teddy...
2025-07-011h 09
5-4The DOGE CasesThe Supreme Court allowed the 20-somethings at DOGE to access your Social Security information. What's the worst that could happen?If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial support. Our researcher is Jonathan DeBruin, and our website was designed by Peter Murphy. Our artwork is by Teddy Blanks at Chips NY, and our...
2025-06-1754 min
5-4Trump v. WilcoxThe Supreme Court just made it easier for Trump to fire heads of independent federal agencies. Unitary executive theory, anyone?If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial support. Our researcher is Jonathan DeBruin, and our website was designed by Peter Murphy. Our artwork is by Teddy Blanks at Chips NY, and our...
2025-06-1041 min
5-4Copaganda with Alec Karakatsanis [TEASER]Crime rates are at historic lows, yet year after year, people say that they feel unsafe and believe crime is rising. You can thank the news media with help from corporations and law enforcement narratives. We speak with civil rights lawyer Alec Karakatsanis about his new book, Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects...
2025-06-0304 minDesoto Hills Baptist ChurchSUNDAY - JUNE 1, 2025 "To Be Like Jesus" Acts 6:8-15Stephen's story in Acts 6 reveals what it means to have a genuine relationship with Jesus Christ, demonstrating how being like Jesus comes through connection, not imitation.• Stephen demonstrated his relationship with Christ through powerful qualities: grace, power, faith, wisdom, and being filled with the Holy Spirit• These qualities weren't self-generated but came through his dependence on and relationship with Jesus• Stephen faced opposition in remarkably similar ways to Jesus, including false accusations and hostile crowds• Before his defense, Stephen's face appeared "like the face of an angel," showing the impact of his relationship with God...
2025-06-0136 min
5-4Jones v. North Carolina Prisoners' Labor UnionIf the Supreme Court can take away constitutional rights from one minority group, it can do it to any of us. Yes, even podcasters. If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial support. Our researcher is Jonathan DeBruin, and our website was designed by Peter Murphy. Our artwork is by Teddy Blanks at C...
2025-05-2743 min
5-4No Due Process, Yes Jumbo Plane [TEASER]Since taking office, Trump has moved quickly to implement his authoritarian agenda. Now, he is asking the Supreme Court to limit the judicial branch by preventing individual judges from blocking his orders.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.More on Trump's big beautiful plane - https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/19/politics/trump-adminstration-approached-qatar-jet 5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon...
2025-05-2004 min
5-4Hazelwood School District v. KuhlmeierThe Supreme Court has been stripping away students' free speech rights for decades. They don't want you to think for yourself or speak your mind. You might end up making podcasts like this.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode and also lame! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial support. Our researcher is Jonathan DeBruin, and our website...
2025-05-0651 min
5-4United States v. ZubaydahFollowing the 9/11 attacks, both liberal and conservative justices contributed to the rise of some authoritarian powers that the Trump administration is now wielding today.ERRATA: Henry Blodget is no longer the CEO of Business Insider. If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial support. Our researcher is Jonathan DeBruin...
2025-04-2956 min
5-4Movie Review: The Firm [TEASER]The Firm, the legal thriller starring Tom Cruise, shows us that big law is sometimes worse than the literal mob.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial support. Our researcher is Jonathan DeBruin, and our website was designed by Peter Murphy. Our artwork is by Teddy Blanks at Chips NY, and our...
2025-04-2204 min
Sergio DeSoto The Counterintuitive PodcastThe Hidden Threat to Your Faith: Unmasking Satan’s Subtle DeceptionsIntroduction: A Call to VigilanceWake up! The real danger to your faith isn’t the glaring sins you can spot from a distance—greed, lust, pride. Those are mere diversions, reckless pursuits you can name and confront. Think harder. Ha-Satan’s (הַשָּׂטָן) true genius lies not in the loud and obvious but in the shadows, in the quiet distortions he’s already threading into the fabric of your beliefs. You think you’re secure because you’re not chasing the blatant vices? You’re mistaken. The deadliest threat is already present, woven subtly into your faith, so insidious that if you d...
2025-04-1517 min
5-4Trump v. J.G.G.The Supreme Court under Trump 2.0 is engaging in their favorite pastime: finding convoluted procedural reasons to rule in his favor.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial support. Our researcher is Jonathan DeBruin, and our website was designed by Peter Murphy. Our artwork is by Teddy Blanks at Chips NY, and our...
2025-04-1551 minDesoto Hills Baptist ChurchSUNDAY - APRIL 13, 2025 “Awe Struck” Acts 5:12-16We explore what it truly means to be awestruck by God through Acts 5:12-16, where the early church witnessed God's awesome power through the apostles' ministry and teaching.• Rich Mullins' "Awesome God" wasn't about God being merely "cool," but about being truly awestruck by His power and presence• Acts 5:12-16 shows both believers and non-believers filled with awe at God's work• The apostles' miracles weren't just random healings but signs pointing to Christ's continued ministry• People recognized divine power at work, bringing the sick into streets hoping even Peter's shadow might fall on them• No...
2025-04-1326 min
5-4Department of State v. MuñozFinally, the Supreme Court gets to live its dream: being xenophobic and homophobic at the same time.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial support. Our researcher is Jonathan DeBruin, and our website was designed by Peter Murphy. Our artwork is by Teddy Blanks at Chips NY, and our theme song is...
2025-04-0851 minDesoto Hills Baptist ChurchSUNDAY - APRIL 6, 2025 “Submit To God” Acts 5:1-11The sobering story of Ananias and Sapphira reveals what happens when believers test the limits of God's grace through deception and lies instead of submitting to His authority and living in authentic faith.• The early church demonstrated devotion to God's Word and to fellowship with one another• Ananias and Sapphira sold property but secretly kept back some proceeds while pretending to give everything• They weren't required to sell their property or give all proceeds, making their deception unnecessary• Peter recognized their actions as testing the Holy Spirit and lying to God, not just to people
2025-04-0635 min
5-4Authoritarian Creep(s) [TEASER]The Trump administration has moved at breakneck speed to suppress free speech, mass deport hundreds of individuals without due process, and target judges who dare cross him – moves straight out of an authoritarian playbook.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial support. Our researcher is Jonathan DeBruin, and our website was designed by...
2025-04-0104 min
5-4Mobile v. BoldenWhile a law may have discriminatory or racist effects—such as diluting the Black vote in a city and rendering those votes essentially meaningless—this does not necessarily mean it was created with malicious intentions. The Supreme Court says that we should assume good faith and not presume that some laws are enacted with racist motives... Sure...If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support. 5-4 is presented by Prologue Proj...
2025-03-2550 minDesoto Hills Baptist ChurchSUNDAY - MARCH 23, 2025 "Praising God Through Prayer" Acts 4:23-31The church's prayer after Peter and John's release from prison reveals profound insights about how believers should respond to opposition through prayer and bold witness.• Acknowledging God as Sovereign Lord establishes His control over all circumstances including persecution• The early church prayed for boldness to continue their mission rather than for protection from threats• Their prayer incorporated Scripture (Psalm 2) to understand their situation within God's larger plan• God answered by shaking the building and filling them with the Holy Spirit• The believers spoke God's word with boldness—exactly what they had prayed for• God's...
2025-03-2334 min
5-4San Francisco v. EPAHow much poop is in our water? The Supreme Court says “not enough.” If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial support. Our researcher is Jonathan DeBruin, and our website was designed by Peter Murphy. Our artwork is by Teddy Blanks at Chips NY, and our theme song is by Spatial Relations.
2025-03-1842 minDesoto Hills Baptist ChurchSUNDAY - MARCH 9, 2025 - "What Shall We Do PART 2" Acts 4:1-22Pastor Grant examines how Peter and John responded when arrested for preaching Christ, revealing timeless principles for facing opposition while maintaining faithful witness. Their extraordinary boldness came not from education or status but from having been with Jesus, leading the religious authorities to recognize Christ's influence in their lives.• The apostles faced persecution despite living in complete obedience to Christ• Jesus had warned his followers that persecution would come their way• The Sanhedrin was astonished by the boldness of "uneducated common men"• Religious leaders couldn't deny the miracle—the healed man stood before them• Pete...
2025-03-1333 min
5-4The Powell Memo [TEASER]Before he was ever a Supreme Court justice, Lewis Powell was an enterprising corporate attorney representing tobacco companies and calling on CEO’s to get off their asses and flood American politics with money.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial support. Our researcher is Jonathan DeBruin, and our website was designed by...
2025-03-1104 min
5-4McCutcheon v. FECPresidential candidates raised more than $1.6 billion in the 2024 election cycle, but if you think flooding politics with money is bad then you don’t understand FREEDOM OF SPEECH. Thanks to this Supreme Court decision, that pesky problem of an individual donor not being able to give more than $117,000 to political campaigns because of stupid campaign finance laws has now been solved.If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is...
2025-02-2556 min
5-4NIFLA v. BecerraCrisis pregnancy centers can provide misinformation about healthcare and perform medical procedures without requiring a licensed doctor. Yes, all of that is legal, thanks to the Supreme Court. If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh provides editorial support. Our researcher is Jonathan DeBruin, and our website was designed by Peter Murphy. Our artwork is by...
2025-02-1842 min
5-4Your Trump 2.0 Questions, Answered [UNLOCKED]This episode was available early to Premium members. If you'd like that kind of perk, consider joining at fivefourpod.com/support.What do you do if ICE comes to your door? How will Trump enforce his anti-trans orders? Are there risks to podcasting in the age of Trump? You asked some really dark questions, and we have answers.To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support.5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto...
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5-4Trump’s Opening SalvoTrump’s blitzkrieg of executive orders has left many of us scrambling. The policies are cruel and reactionary, but do they amount to a constitutional crisis?If you're not a 5-4 Premium member, you're not hearing every episode! To hear this and other Premium-only episodes, access to our Slack community, and more, join at fivefourpod.com/support. 5-4 is presented by Prologue Projects. This episode was produced by Dustin DeSoto. Leon Neyfakh and Andrew Parsons provide editorial support. Our researcher is Jonathan DeBruin, and our website was designed by Peter Murphy. Our artwork is...
2025-02-1156 min