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TruthspressoTruthspresso at the 2025 Rocky Mountain Homeschool ConferenceIt's that time of the year again! Not Christmas, but the next best thing. My wife Chelsea and I were at the annual Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference. During this two-and-a-half-day conference full of exhibits and workshop presentations, I wandered around the booths and recorded some interviews.Event ResourcesChristian Home Educators of Colorado (CHEC)Rocky Mountain Homeschool ConferenceExhibit Resources in this episode:Abby the HomeopathColorado Right To Life with Scott ShamblinConquering Cars with Steven DePrangChristian Focus Publications with David...2025-06-161h 00TruthspressoThe Book of Mormon: Part 17 (Mosiah 15:1-9 and Modalism)This episode is part 17 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon.This episode covers Mosiah 15:1-9 and its clear teaching of modalism. These verses sound like something a Oneness Pentecostal might say.This episode explains the Trinity and how Oneness Pentecostalism differs with clips from Dr. David K. Bernard of the UPCI.Then, we compare what Oneness theology says with what Mosiah 15:1-9 claims about Jesus. Also, the Joseph Smith Translation changes Luke 10:22 to make Jesus say that the Father and the Son are the same person. (Note...2025-06-0957 minTruthspressoColorado Legislates Gender InsanityMy wife Chelsea returns to Truthspresso and our oldest son joins us to chat about Colorado's radical gender bill that has provoked national attention.HB25-1312, also known as the "Kelly Loving Act," seeks to transform society to "protect" "rights" for people who identify as a gender contrary to their birth certificate.The original version of the bill sought to bias courts to grant custody to children to whomever would "affirm" alternate gender identities and punish parents who stand for reality. It would forbid schools from enforcing gender-specific dress standards. It would punish school staff...2025-05-131h 05TruthspressoWhy You Should Vote For Truthspresso!The Dead Men Walking Podcast is having their annual podcast tournament, and Truthspresso made the brackets this year!In this special episode I provide three crazy good reasons why you should vote for Truthspresso over whatever show dares to stand toe-to-toe against it. ;)Where you do vote?Follow The Dead Men Walking Podcast X account for threads with all the brackets.Truthspresso is on the tournament chart starting in "Day 4 Round 1" in the bottom right quadrant.Please keep following this tournament. If Truthspresso advances to the next bracket, follow...2025-02-1307 minTruthspressoFour Reasons for ThankfulnessChelsea returns to Truthspresso to co-host about thankfulness. After celebrating Thanksgiving Day, we present four reasons to be thankful to God:Because of who He is (1Ch 16:34; 2Co 9:15)Because of what He has done (Isa 12:4-5)Because of what He is doing (Psa 107:8-9; Php 4:6)Because He is faithful in the hard times (1Th 5:18; Eph 5:20; Col 3:17)*** Please contribute to the Hurricane relief fund for A.M. Brewster ***We value your feedback!Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!Mentioned in this episode:Affiliate Link: Blackout CoffeeBlackout Cof...2024-12-0227 minTruthspressoA Conversation with Three MormonsMy brother John joins me for the first time as a guest on Truthspresso. Two Mormon missionaries and their bishop visited my house on Friday. John was there to join me.We all had a delightful conversation. After the Mormons pitched their church and explained that they have continuing prophets, John and I asked some basic probing questions about the atonement and who they believe Jesus to be.John and I talk about this conversation and give an overview of the Book of Mormon. We also discuss a few details in the life of Joseph...2024-11-2545 minTruthspressoHurricanes: Be Practical Not Political!This episode is a call to action for listeners of Truthspresso to help out a ministry suffering from hurricane Helene!After discussing some of the timeline and effects of hurricanes Helene and Milton, I show how some politicians want to pretend to care about people. Never let a crisis go to waste, it seems.Don't be like power-hungry politicians! Be Christians!Fellow podcaster and member of the Christian Podcast Community A.M. Brewster lost just about everything in the flooding from hurricane Helene. Please give to help him though his loss!...2024-10-1427 minTruthspressoWas Jesus a Socialist? (part 11)In this episode of Truthspresso I chat about Jesus and socialism.A coworker a while ago made the claim to me that Jesus was a socialist. I have certainly heard this claim before, but I figured I would address it.In part 11 we look at three parables to see if they lean more socialist or free market capitalist:The hidden treasure in the fieldThe pearl of great priceThe vineyard tenantsBecause the parable of the vineyard tenants is Jesus' ultimate parable about the history of Israel, one would think the illustration would...2024-09-0940 minTruthspressoWas Jesus a Socialist? (part 10)In this episode of Truthspresso I chat about Jesus and socialism.A coworker a while ago made the claim to me that Jesus was a socialist. I have certainly heard this claim before, but I figured I would address it.In part 10 we look at the parable of the unjust steward. A "Christian socialist" claims that this parable proves that Jesus favors defrauding wealthy people to give to the poor. While this parable and Jesus' application can be hard to understand at first, closer study reveals that Jesus wants us to be good stewards of...2024-09-0340 minTruthspressoBONUS: How I Predicted Inflation Since the LockdownsIn this episode I play some clips from episodes of Truthspresso in early 2020 where I predicted that the pandemic relief measures would lead to price inflation.Prepare to be amazed! ;)Do I have the spiritual gift of prophecy?No. It's just what the Austrian School of economics understood would happen.A Biblical view of government forbids monetary inflation and such frivolous borrowing and spending as happened under the guise of "helping" people.Truthspresso episodes referenced:Episode 37: Embracing CoronanomicsEpisode 43: Inflation: Legalized Counterfeiting against God?2024-07-1829 minTruthspressoCreationism and life issues at the 2024 Rocky Mountain Homeschool ConferenceChelsea and I exhibited Castle Rock Women's Health at the Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference hosted by the Christian Home Educators of Colorado.Taking a few short breaks from the exhibit I carried my portable recording gear with me. I found some exhibits with hosts willing to talk for a few minutes and pitch their services to a Truthspresso audience.In this episode I talk about the challenges that faced the conference this year and how God worked out the details.Notable speakers at the conference were George Barna and Heidi St. John.E...2024-06-2440 minTruthspressoRocky Mountain Homeschool Conference 2024 ExhibitsChelsea and I exhibited Castle Rock Women's Health at the Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference hosted by the Christian Home Educators of Colorado.Taking a few short breaks from the exhibit I carried my portable recording gear with me. I found some exhibits with hosts willing to talk for a few minutes and pitch their services to a Truthspresso audience.The next episode will include a few more exhibit interviews from the conference.Event ResourcesChristian Home Educators of Colorado (CHEC)Rocky Mountain Homeschool ConferenceExhibit Resources in...2024-06-1723 minTruthspressoAn "Interview" with Google GeminiI go "solo" in this episode, but I have a virtual companion for some of the episode.Artificial Intelligence (AI) engines may offer us untold potential for productivity. However, if used for political control of news and research, they could cause chilling effects.First, we look at how Google Gemini's "diversity" pictures caused backlash and blunted the success of its debut. Meta's AI also showed similar problems.Then, I ask Google Gemini some questions about its past, some philosophy, and some theology. What can AI tell us about the Christian Podcast Community and...2024-03-1140 minTruthspressoWho is the Mighty God of Isaiah 9:6?While we're counting down the days until Christmas let's reflect on the One Whom it's all about with Isaiah 9:6.This verse is a wealth of splendor about the child who is born and given who will bear the kingdom on his shoulder forever. Let's see what the phrase "mighty God" (el-gibbor) tells us about this promised ruler.We will see how the Jehovah's Witnesses and how a Muslim try to explain away who the Messiah of Isaiah 9:6 is. Isaiah 10:21 gives us a clue to His identity!Sources Referenced:Isaiah 9:6 in the...2023-12-1828 minTruthspressoDoes the Right To Life Begin at Brain Activity?Another discussion with an abortion advocate on X!Shrugging off ad hominems, I pressed him to provide an absolute standard that can distinguish "medicine" from "murder."Eventually, he was kind enough to provide a theory from an article. This is the "brain-life" theory for when human life functionally begins. The article was from neuroscientist Dr. Michael Gazzaniga. He acknowledges that human life begins biologically at conception, but his practice leads him to believe bioethics can't realistically begin for a human until at least six months gestation.I walk through some statements in this...2023-12-0456 minTruthspressoWas Jesus a Socialist? (part 9)In this episode of Truthspresso I chat about Jesus and socialism.A coworker a while ago made the claim to me that Jesus was a socialist. I have certainly heard this claim before, but I figured I would address it.In part 9 we look at the claim that Jesus taught against property rights and owning wealth because He said in Luke 14:33 that one must give up all he has to be His disciple. We also examine Jesus' instructions for inviting guests to feasts in the context of Gentiles coming for salvation.A look...2023-10-2344 minTruthspressoDoes God Reward Killing Babies?! (A look at Psalm 137:9)In this episode of Truthspresso I look at one passage I consider to be one of the hardest to explain. It is an excuse for some people to believe the Bible really isn't the Word of God or that Christianity isn't true.Psalm 137:9 says "Happy shall he be, that taketh and dasheth thy little ones against the stones."Does God favor or reward people for killing babies?!Let's look at some context and history to figure out what this verse is really talking about!We value your feedback!Have...2023-09-1837 minTruthspressoThe Hardest Verse in the Bible?! (A look at Mark 13:32)In this episode of Truthspresso I look at one passage deemed the hardest verse to explain from an article addressed to Christian writers:Why did Jesus say He didn't know the day or hour of His return? If He's God incarnate, wouldn't He know this?We look at four explanations and evaluate which one (or two) are the most likely.Sources Consulted:Dr. Henderson Ward, "The Most Difficult Verse in the Bible," FaithWriters, March 19, 2013."Ancient Jewish Wedding Customs and their Symbolic Parallels relative to the Church (The Bride of...2023-09-1136 min
TruthspressoThe Hardest Verses to Explain? (part 2: Who are "the spirits in prison"?)In this episode of Truthspresso Express I look at one passage among others considered "difficult-to-understand" from an article addressed to Christian writers:Who are "the spirits in prison" to whom Jesus preached, and when did He preach to them?We look at five different views and I reveal which one I hold.Sources Consulted:Dr. Henderson Ward, "The Most Difficult Verse in the Bible," FaithWriters, March 19, 2013.We value your feedback!Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!2023-09-0130 min
TruthspressoThe Hardest Verses to Explain? (part 1)In this episode of Truthspresso Express I look at two passages among others considered "difficult-to-understand" from an article addressed to Christian writers:Where did Cain get his wife? (Genesis 4:16-17)Why did Matthew say that Jeremiah spoke a prophecy that we find written in Zechariah?Sources Consulted:Dr. Henderson Ward, "The Most Difficult Verse in the Bible," FaithWriters, March 19, 2013.We value your feedback!Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!2023-08-2523 min
TruthspressoWhy God Didn't Use ChatGPT to Write the Bible!In this episode of Truthspresso Express I respond to an article I read Wednesday night about how someone use ChatGPT to write some fake Bible verses.A "trans" person asked ChatGPT to conjure some virtual Bible verses that show Jesus "affirming" this lifestyle.Some comments claimed that these verses sounded more "Christian" than most Christians.I compare these AI-generated verses to statements Jesus made in the gospels to show that the ChatGPT Jesus doesn't imitate the real Jesus. In fact, the fake verses are more similar to what one might read from the...2023-08-1831 min
TruthspressoIs Marriage Outdated? (A reply to a Huffington Post article)In this episode of Truthspresso Express I examine a 2017 contributing article from the Huffington Post. David Wygant, a "dating and relationship coach" argues that we need to "redefine" marriage to fit modern society. How original!Wygant treats a lifetime commitment as an "illusion" and a childhood fairy tale.Since we live longer on average than our ancestors from the Middle Ages, we "grow" and "change" a lot throughout our adulthood. There should be room for five or six "loving relationships" if we live long enough.And the stigma of divorce needs to go...2023-08-1428 min
TruthspressoWas Jesus a Socialist? (part 8)In this episode of Truthspresso Express I chat about Jesus and socialism while driving to work.A coworker recently made the claim to me that Jesus was a socialist. I have certainly heard this claim before, but I figured I would address it.In part 8 I look at the claim that Jesus taught "universal healthcare" by a few verses saying that He "healed everyone" in the gospels.I ask and answer three questions about the claim that Jesus "healed everyone" and taught His followers to do likewise:Was Jesus' healing ministry a...2023-07-2827 min
TruthspressoWas Jesus a Socialist? (part 7)In this episode of Truthspresso Express I chat about Jesus and socialism while driving to work.A coworker recently made the claim to me that Jesus was a socialist. I have certainly heard this claim before, but I figured I would address it.In part 7 I look at the three parables in Luke chapter 15 about "lost things":The lost sheepThe lost coinThe lost son (the prodigal son)These parables clearly teach property ownership and how this naturally (or should) lead to valuing and stewarding this property.The prodigal son especially...2023-07-1432 min
TruthspressoDon't Long for the "Good Old Days"!In this episode of Truthspresso Express I challenge and encourage us with Ecclesiastes 7:10 not to long for the so-called "Good Old Days."We can deceive ourselves about the past as the Israelites did about their bondage to Egypt. We should treat every day as a blessing from God and boldly face today's battles.Today is the best day to be a Christian!*** Castle Rock Women's Health is a pro-life and pro-women health care ministry. They need your help to move into a new office to serve the community better. Please consider a monthly or...2023-06-1917 minTruthspressoREWIND: Oneness and Critical Race Theory with Jamal BandyIn this REWIND episode of Truthspresso I combine two episodes into one! This is my full interview with Jamal Bandy, the host of the Prescribed Truth podcast on the Christian Podcast Community.Part 1: Jamal tells his story of how he was involved in an Apostolic Oneness church and how unexpected events led him to question what he was taught.Jamal learns the truth about God as Trinity and that the Oneness teaching is wrong. He also learns that works don't save him and don't keep him saved, because the Father and the Son secure him.2023-06-051h 11TruthspressoHow Too Many Christians Support Coveting and StealingI go solo in this episode to explain how political ideology can abuse the Bible's call to charity. This episode is based on notes that were originally for part of the Truthspresso Express series "Was Jesus a Socialist?"After walking through the Sixth through the Tenth Commandment of the law, we see how coveting can be the most difficult command. Yet, too many Christians can support a backdoor to validate covetousness and stealing.Putting government-enforced welfare schemes under the microscope of the Bible, we ask ourselves this question: Is it ever a morally virtuous and...2023-01-3055 min
TruthspressoWas Jesus a Socialist? (part 6)In this episode of Truthspresso Express I chat about Jesus and socialism while driving to work.A coworker recently made the claim to me that Jesus was a socialist. I have certainly heard this claim before, but I figured I would address it.In part 6 I look at another of the socialist's prooftexts: the parable of the Good Samaritan.I observe five points from this story:The man doesn't have an ethnic identity.The man was robbed of his possessions. He wasn't robbed of allegedly potential possessions.The man was physically beaten...2022-12-0224 min
TruthspressoWas Jesus a Socialist? (part 5)In this episode of Truthspresso Express I chat about Jesus and socialism while driving to work.A coworker recently made the claim to me that Jesus was a socialist. I have certainly heard this claim before, but I figured I would address it.In part 5 I look at another of the socialist's prooftexts: the account of Zacchaeus. An article I read from a progressive Christian claims that Zacchaeus "got woke." Does Zacchaeus' salvation teach "woke" socialism?I also observe four points from this story:Zacchaeus was a tax collector for a wicked...2022-11-1830 min
TruthspressoWas Jesus a Socialist? (part 4)In this episode of Truthspresso Express I chat about Jesus and socialism while driving to work.A coworker recently made the claim to me that Jesus was a socialist. I have certainly heard this claim before, but I figured I would address it.In part 4 I look at one of the socialist's prooftexts: the account of the rich young ruler. We see that this story doesn't teach any forced redistribution of wealth. Jesus' instructions to give up all possessions are also not universal to all disciples.Jesus was dispelling the religious thought at...2022-11-1127 min
TruthspressoWas Jesus a Socialist? (part 3)In this episode of Truthspresso Express I chat about Jesus and socialism while driving to work.A coworker recently made the claim to me that Jesus was a socialist. I have certainly heard this claim before, but I figured I would address it.In part 3 I walk through the parable of the vineyard workers in Matthew chapter 20 that I have heard people claim teaches socialism. However, a closer look at the details shows that it teaches free market principles:private propertyprofitsenforcing voluntary contractssupply and demandWe value your feedback!Have...2022-11-0423 min
TruthspressoWas Jesus a Socialist? (part 2)In this episode of Truthspresso Express I chat about Jesus and socialism while driving to work.A coworker recently made the claim to me that Jesus was a socialist. I have certainly heard this claim before, but I figured I would address it.In part 2 I talk about how Jesus avoided being a leader of a political revolution. He taught voluntary charity.I also walked through two parables in Matthew chapter 25 where Jesus seemed to teach "meritocracy":The wise and foolish virginsThe talents/pounds See also:Rebecca Berschwinger...2022-10-2825 min
TruthspressoWas Jesus a Socialist? (part 1)In this episode of Truthspresso Express I chat about Jesus and socialism while driving to work.A coworker recently made the claim to me that Jesus was a socialist. I have certainly heard this claim before, but I figured I would address it.In part 1 I talk about socialism's dependence on controlling "power structures."Nothing in Jesus' teachings or actions show that He was trying to gather a following to overthrow the social order. His teachings on personal virtue are incompatible with the end goals of socialism. His parables are full of references...2022-10-2125 minTruthspresso200th Episode: Andrew Rappaport on Christian PodcastingFor this 200th episode of Truthspresso Andrew Rappaport joins me to talk about Christian podcasting and the Christian Podcast Community. Truthspresso is a member podcast of the Christian Podcast Community.Andrew Rappaport is the executive director of Striving For Eternity Ministries and the Christian Podcast Community.Andrew grew up in a Jewish home and converted to Christianity at the age of 16. He is a pastor, apologist, and international speaker. He frequently engages in evangelism through street preaching.Learn more about Andrew Rappaport:Andrew Rappaport's testimonyAndrew Rappaport's ministries:2022-10-1046 min
TruthspressoStudent Loan Forgiveness is not Biblical ForgivenessAfter four months I finally did it! A new episode of Truthspresso Express!While driving to work on Thursday morning I outline some thoughts on President Biden's announcement of a program to "forgive" some student loan debts.When we clear away the politics and emotions, we see the problems with schemes like this. Particularly, the ideology of so-called student loan "forgiveness" is:FantasyTheftMoral hazardI also address an article I read that tries to claim student loan "forgiveness" is a Christian idea. The article raises Deuteronomy 15, which I argue cannot possibly qualify.2022-08-2634 minTruthspressoThe Lord's Supper: Transubstantiation? (part 2)In this episode of Truthspresso Express I analyze more arguments for the Roman Catholic dogma of transubstantiation while driving to work in the morning and from work in the evening.How does Jesus going away and returning to earth conflict with the claims of Transubstantiation? What about the role of the Holy Spirit as "another Comforter" in Jesus' bodily absence?Can Transubstantiation confuse the human and divine attributes of Christ?How does the Council of Trent claiming that the "whole Christ" is found in the bread or in the wine separately help with...2022-04-1546 min
TruthspressoThe Lord's Supper: Transubstantiation?In this episode of Truthspresso Express I analyze arguments for the Roman Catholic dogma of transubstantiation while driving to work in the morning and from work in the evening.Does John 6 teach the we must literally eat Christ's flesh and drink His blood?Is a metaphor a "literal" understanding of "This is My body"?This episode is inspired by the recent episode of Theology Throw Down in the Christian Podcast Community.2022-04-0846 min
TruthspressoSome Yap About That SlapIn this episode of Truthspresso Express I talk about the now infamous incident from the Oscars on Sunday when Will Smith slapped Chris Rock.Just some casual thoughts about why I don't think it was staged and where I pick sides (or not).2022-04-0140 min
TruthspressoThe State of the Union: A Truthspresso ResponseIt's finally Truthspresso Express time again!I combined three commute talks into one packed episode to share my thoughts about the President's State of the Union address.2022-03-051h 12TruthspressoIs Jesus Like Doctor Octopus? (part 3)We are continuing and finally concluding a series of episodes comparing Jesus to superheroes. This series will tackle wrong ideas about Jesus from church history in chronological order. A superhero (in this case a super villain) will represent each of these ideas.This is part 3 of 3 of "Is Jesus Like Doctor Octopus?"In this episode we cover two takeaways from the monothelite controversy that matter to us today:Monothelitism compromises substitutionary atonement (Heb 2:14-18; 4:15; 5:7-9).The barrage of anathemas against Pope Honorius I who was complicit in the error refutes the Roman Catholic dogma...2022-02-0754 minTruthspressoIs Jesus Like Doctor Octopus (part 2)We are continuing a series of episodes comparing Jesus to superheroes. This series will tackle wrong ideas about Jesus from church history in chronological order. A superhero will represent each of these ideas.This is part 2 of 2 3 of "Is Jesus Like Doctor Octopus?"After a bit of review of our superheroes and the issues, we look at the intricate history of this conflict over monothelitism in the seventh century.Monothelitism was political position that was intentionally constructed to reconcile the orthodox with the monophysites to unite and strengthen the Byzantine empire....2022-01-3154 min
TruthspressoWith Me in Paradise: A Problem for Jehovah's WitnessesIn this episode of Truthspresso Express I talk about the Jehovah's Witnesses contention over what Jesus told the thief on the cross: "Today, you will be with me in paradise."We can observe several points:The word today is unnecessary if it isn't part of the message.The word paradise is also what Paul observed as the "third heaven."According to Jehovah's Witness teaching, Jesus couldn't even be with the thief in paradise.Scriptures Referenced:Luke 23:42-432 Corinthians 12:2-42022-01-2820 minTruthspressoIs Jesus Like Doctor Octopus? (part 1)We are continuing a series of episodes comparing Jesus to superheroes. This series will tackle wrong ideas about Jesus from church history in chronological order. A superhero will represent each of these ideas.This is part 1 of 2 of "Is Jesus Like Doctor Octopus?"Who is Doctor Octopus?How are Jesus and Doctor Octopus similar?They both seemingly have a distinct human and "divine" nature.They are both a single person.How are Jesus and Doctor Octopus different?Doctor Octopus has only one active will: the will of the super...2022-01-2450 min
TruthspressoThe Contradictory Secular Gospel of the VAt long last another episode of Truthspresso Express!After studying a barrage of articles showing contradictory and gaping holes in the narrative to push the V, I present the case for sanity and truth.How do we reconcile firing tens of thousands of healthy workers for not taking a V with expecting others to work even while symptomatic from the very contagion that the V is supposed to prevent? Our society has seriously jumped the shark. "The Science" has become a secular gospel of conformity, not actual health care.Sources Consulted:...2022-01-2121 minTruthspressoTalking Jehovah's Witnesses on Quest For TruthKeith Heltsley, co-host of the Quest For Truth podcast, interviewed me and my brother John to talk about Jehovah's Witnesses and our book When the Watchtower Knocks: Discussing an Encounter With Jehovah's Witnesses.The interview was originally recorded on November 10, 2021 and was aired on Quest For Truth on November 15.Quest For Truth and Truthspresso are both member podcasts of the Christian Podcast Community, a part of Striving For Eternity ministries.Also check out these resources!Life Truth Network with Keith Heltsley and Nathan CaldwellQuest For Truth episode 345: Discussing...2022-01-171h 05
TruthspressoScouring the Smollett SagaI piece together three recent driving talks into one Truthspresso Express episode to drive us through the whole saga involving actor Jussie Smollett and his hate crime hoax.We look at everything from his letter, the staged incident, the police report, the media reaction, the Good Morning America interview, the original charges being dropped, and the trial.LessonsGod cares about truth.Victimhood should not be a tool for personal gain.Scriptures CitedPsalm 62:9-102021-12-221h 02TruthspressoChristmas Traditions and Much More!Chelsea and I reminisce a bit on our Christmas traditions when we were kids and what we do now. We mentioned our favorite Christmas songs and why we like them.We talk about various traditions and how they developed over time.Is it Ok to celebrate Christmas or have a Christmas tree?Where did Santa Claus come from?Why do we give gifts at Christmas?Chelsea even put me on the spot to try to imitate Bing Crosby singing "Mele Kalikimaka."Grab some egg nog or your favorite Christmas comfort and enjoy...2021-12-2044 minTruthspressoThe Biblical Grounds for DivorceMy wife Chelsea and I close our series about marriage. In this episode we finish tackling the taboo subject of divorce.We discuss Jesus' answer to the question of divorce from the Pharisees. We talk about the houses of Hillel and Shammai as background for this question.Jesus directed his audience to the beginning with God's design for marriage. He also explained that adultery was the grounds for divorce. Does mean other heinous problems like violence are not grounds for divorce? We give our understanding of this context as well as other passages in the...2021-11-0858 min
TruthspressoThe Scientific Credibility of Faith with Dr. Hugh RossDo the heavens declare the glory of God or do they show indifferent chance?Special guest Dr. Hugh Ross from Reasons To Believe joins me to talk about science and the Bible.Dr. Ross gives his testimony for how he became a Christian after searching for answers in other religions.We discuss various reasons the universe is no accident:Evidence for fine tuning is exploding in recent years.The moon is but one of many evidences that the universe is fine-tuned.The "zero energy" hypothesis doesn't prove the universe came from nothing...2021-10-2550 min
TruthspressoJust a Pinch of IncenseOn my drive to work on this episode of Truthspresso Express I offer a challenge to fellow Christians to resist the temptation to bow to tyranny.Jesus told Pilate the only authority he had came from God.Jesus told His disciples that all authority is given to Him in heaven and earth.Early Christians were persecuted because they would not offer a pinch of incense to Caesar.What are some "pinch of incense" pressures we face today?2021-10-1327 min
TruthspressoThe Bob Enyart Memorial ServiceOn my morning drive to work for this episode of Truthspresso Express I talk about the memorial service my wife and I attended this last Saturday for Bob Enyart who passed away on September 12. Bob Enyart was the pastor of Denver Bible Church and host of the radio show Bob Enyart Live. In the 1990's he hosted a midnight television show also named Bob Enyart Live.Will Duffy chronicled the life of Bob Enyart at the end of the service. I recall some salient moments from the presentation.Despite some doctrinal differences I had with...2021-10-0619 min
TruthspressoThe Depth of John 3:16On my morning drive to work for this episode of Truthspresso Express I chat about John 3:16. Using points from an unpublished article I had written years ago I walk through the context of Nicodemus and words from the first half of the verse:ForGodso lovedgaveonly begotten SonEach of these words help us plumb the depths of the verse to see how great God is and who Jesus must be. Yes, we see why a mere creature can't satisfy this verse!2021-10-0128 min
TruthspressoThe Vax Vex VortexWelcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.More commentary and jab jabs for the week! I talk about two different articles that unintentionally clash with each other. That kind of stormy weather can create a vax vex vortex!First, NBA coaches fear that a few players refusing the jab are a health risk. A trainer complained that he could spread the virus from a player to his vulnerable family. His statement, of course, raises the same questions that many are asking about why such...2021-09-2933 min
TruthspressoFacebook Unitarians Misunderstand the TrinityWelcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.I tried to explain the Trinity to some Unitarians on Facebook. As I said that God is one "being" who is three "persons" and distinguished between the "what-ness" and "who-ness" of God, the Unitarians made fun of my terminology.They claimed I was objectifying God or using "new age" language. But there is nothing unusual or new about what I was saying.This episode clears up their misunderstanding of the doctrine of the Trinity.2021-09-2426 min
TruthspressoThird Jab's a Charm - MaybeWelcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.I recorded this episode on Monday, September 20th. I "celebrate" the official first release day of "booster shots" by recalling two articles I read the night before.The first article was about how recent studies are showing that the effectiveness of certain COVID vaccines are waning. Moderna seems to be a little better than Pfizer. The most recent study shows Pfizer as low as 42% effective against the current Delta variant. The article highly recommended "booster shots" but...2021-09-2227 minTruthspressoREWIND: Why God Exists - Interview with Christian apologist and former atheist Tyler VelaAs my wife and I are on a vacation with family visiting from out of state, this episode will be a rewind of episode 19.I interview Tyler Vela about the age-old topic: Does God exist?Tyler was raised an atheist until his atheist professor in a Metaphysics class in college discussed arguments for the existence of God. The challenge of the "moral argument" caused Tyler to investigate and eventually convert to Christianity.In this interview, we raise and answer various philosophical and presuppositional arguments about the existence of God.We also...2021-09-201h 00
TruthspressoHow Philippians 2:3-7 Teaches That Jesus Is Fully God and ManWelcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.In this episode of Truthspresso Express I talk about my recent exchange with an Arian on Facebook over Philippians 2:6-7. I walk through the verbs in verses 6-7 and the context of humility in verses 3-5 to show that Jesus must be fully God and fully man.I argue these two major points:Jesus is fully God with the Father, not simply an angelic creature.Jesus took on a human nature without losing His divine nature.2021-09-1732 min
TruthspressoNot Enough Bad News? Make Stuff Up!Welcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.In this episode of Truthspresso Express I discuss two articles claiming hospital pandemonium that turned out to be fabricated:A children's hospital "hits capacity" from our favorite virus.A hospital can't admit gunshot victims because it's loaded with patients suffering from too much "horse dewormer."Bad News sells--both money and fear. Are these false reports just harmless tricks or honest mistakes? What are the effects of claiming these kinds of false narratives?Sources Consulted:2021-09-1525 min
TruthspressoDoes Acts 22:16 Teach That Water Baptism Washes Away Sins?Welcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.In this episode of Truthspresso Express I discuss my understanding of what Acts 22:16 means when it says "Arise and be baptized and wash away your sins." The Greek verbs may tell a different story than we think.2021-09-1026 min
TruthspressoShould We Only Sing Psalms in Church?Welcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.In this episode of Truthspresso Express I use some notes I had prepared for the recent Theology Throw Down in case "Exclusive Psalmody" was an issue. Since no one in our discussion held to Exclusive Psalmody, I present my questions and challenges to it in this episode.Check out the Theology Throw Down discussion on Music - What Should We Think About It?2021-09-0826 min
TruthspressoDoes 1 Peter 3:21 Teach That Water Baptism Justifies?Welcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.In this episode of Truthspresso Express I discuss my understanding of what 1 Peter 3:21 means when it says "baptism also now saves us." I taught this as part of a Sunday School lesson on 1 Peter chapter 3 years ago. I also presented this explanation in response to a Lutheran named Evan in a Facebook thread.2021-09-0325 min
TruthspressoThe High Calling to be a Husband and FatherWelcome to Truthspresso Express! This is where I record an episode on my commute to or from work.In this first episode of Truthspresso Express I address a Facebook friend's question for advice about finding a wife and having children.2021-09-0126 minTruthspressoDeath by Mail: Answering the Current Politics Behind the Abortion PillMy wife Chelsea joins me again as I have officially upgraded her title to "co-host."We take a break from our series on marriage to talk about recent politics behind the abortion pill and the push to make it widely accessible by mail.We answer the following questions about the abortion pill:What is the difference between an abortion and a miscarriage?What is the difference between the "morning after pill" and the "abortion pill"?Is the abortion pill actually safer that Tylenol?Will abortions by mail be safe for women?Sources...2021-08-2349 min
TruthspressoCasting Pearls Before Swine (part 3)My wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.This episode concludes a multi-part series within the series to evaluate the book Created To Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl.Chelsea and I agree that any good points in this book are drowned out by what we consider dangerous and unbiblical ideas of marriage. Although there is a proper understanding of wives submitting to husbands, we believe this book takes the idea to an unhealthy extreme.The book denigrates women by defining their role as lifelong slaves to men.2021-08-161h 00
TruthspressoCasting Pearls Before Swine (part 2)My wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.This episode continues a multi-part series within the series to evaluate the book Created To Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl.Chelsea and I agree that any good points in this book are drowned out by what we consider dangerous and unbiblical ideas of marriage. Although there is a proper understanding of wives submitting to husbands, we believe this book takes the idea to an unhealthy extreme.The book denigrates women by defining their role as lifelong slaves to men.2021-08-0955 min
TruthspressoCasting Pearls Before Swine (part 1)My wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.This episode begins a multi-part series within the series to evaluate the book Created To Be His Help Meet by Debi Pearl.Chelsea and I agree that any good points in this book are drowned out by what we consider dangerous and unbiblical ideas of marriage. Although there is a proper understanding of wives submitting to husbands, we believe this book takes the idea to an unhealthy extreme.The book denigrates women by defining their role as lifelong slaves to men.2021-08-0237 minTruthspressoUnbiblical Funny Money (my interview on Governed By God)As my wife and I are getting over a head cold, I asked Eric Luppold, host of the Governed By God podcast, to let me republish an episode we did in the beginning of May.Eric interviewed me on the topic of Biblical money and how the current government and banking system corrupts everything by not following God's laws about money.We hope you enjoy this discussion. Eric asked a lot of good questions!This interview originally aired as episode S1E29 – Economics and Money on Governed By God.Check out Go...2021-07-2653 min
TruthspressoBook Release: When the Watchtower KnocksSaturday, July 17th, my brother John and I officially released a book we co-authored together:When the Watchtower Knocks: Discussing an Encounter with Jehovah's WitnessesOn release day we posted an interview video that we made for the release. This episode has an audio version of the interview.More information:When the Watchtower Knocks (paperback) (Kindle)Book release page on Truth HubBook release video on YouTube*****Like what you hear? Donate to Truthspresso and give a shot of support!*****2021-07-2120 min
TruthspressoConflict Resolution in Marriage (part 2): Five Tips to Resolve a ConflictMy wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.What about when you have a conflict with your spouse? Let's look at five tips to help you end it in a God-honoring way:Resolve: The goal is not to "win" against your spouse (Amo 3:3).Readjust: Try later if conditions don't allow a level head (Pro 15:23).Respite: Call a brief "time out" to think when angry (Pro 15:28).Reflect: Examine if your motives are self-centered (Pro 12:20; 1Pe 5:5).Request: Pray to God together and bond to ease tensions (Psa 55:14).Other episodes in this series:2021-07-1940 min
TruthspressoConflict Resolution in Marriage (part 1): Four Things You Should Never DoMy wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.What about when you have a conflict with your spouse? Let's look at four things you should avoid doing in a conflict:Never cut down (Pro 15:1; 18:21; Col 3:19).Never weaponize weaknesses (Psa 103:12).Never yell or make threats of violence (Pro 12:18,25)Never force ultimatums (Rom 13:8)Other episodes in this series:How God Wrote our Love StoryThinking Biblically About MarriageTips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 1)Tips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 2)2021-07-1237 min
TruthspressoWhat Does "One Flesh" in Marriage Mean?My wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.Genesis 2:24 says God's design for marriage is that the husband and wife become "one flesh."We discuss three areas in which husband and wife should be "one flesh":"One flesh" in intimacy--no cheating (Mat 5:28; Pro 5:15-18; 31:11; Phi 4:8)"One flesh" in goals--no competition (Act 18:26; Eph 5:33; Phi 2:3)"One flesh" in struggles--no cowardice (Jas 1:19; 1Pe 3:7)Other episodes in this series:How God Wrote our Love StoryThinking Biblically About MarriageTips for Singles Looking for a Spouse...2021-06-2856 min
TruthspressoTips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 2)My wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.Are you single and looking for a life-long companion to call your spouse?We offer some more tips to encourage you to look in a God-honoring way with patience.Ask yourself why you want to be married. (Gen 2:18; Eph 5:25,28; Mat 19:10)Put character above all outward traits. (Pro 31:30-31)Don't expect marriage to change bad behavior (2Co 6:14; Ecc 3:11)Other episodes in this series:How God Wrote our Love StoryThinking Biblically About MarriageTips for...2021-06-2152 min
TruthspressoTips for Singles Looking for a Spouse (part 1)My wife Chelsea joins me to continue our series talking about marriage.Are you single and looking for a life-long companion to call your spouse?We offer some tips to encourage you to look in a God-honoring way with patience.Start with your own relationship with God. (Mat 6:33)Don't look for "the one." (Joh 15:13; Eph 5:2)Look only for a permanent relationship. (Pro 31:3; Ecc 9:9)Be a friend before being romantic (Pro 18:24; 17:17)Stay tuned for more tips for singles in the next episode!Other episodes in this series:How God...2021-06-1457 min
TruthspressoHow God Wrote Our Love StoryBetter than a Hallmark movie!Well, in our opinion, anyway.Join us for a walk down memory lane as we share our love story.Chuckle together with us through our journey of how we met, became friends, dated, got engaged, and ultimately married.The cuteness factor just may be off the charts!As we celebrate 12 years of marriage, we hope our story will encourage singles to seek God's will for their future and couples to be dearest friends.This episode will kick start a series of episodes...2021-05-3148 minTruthspressoCOVID Lies: The Rebekah Jones StoryLet's kick off the next hundred episodes of Truthspresso with a bang!A young woman named Rebekah Jones became a media darling last year. She was fired from the Florida Department of Health in May 2020. She claims that Governor DeSantis pressured staff to fudge the numbers to cover up the real COVID case and death totals. Allegedly conditions are much worse in Florida than the governor wants people to know.Police raided Jones' house and took her computers. She was later arrested and is currently facing court battles.Is the governor a criminal...2021-05-2444 minTruthspressoCelebrating 100 Episodes!My wife Chelsea returns to Truthspresso to celebrate 100 episodes of our podcast!We take a walk down memory lane and remember all the episodes we did to get to 100.Lots of topics and plenty of chuckles in this show! We share some behind-the-scenes aura for some episodes. We even talk about how we got to know each other!At the end we listed the three most downloaded episodes of Truthspresso.Join us for this light-hearted gallivant and the longest episode to date.Resources:The Climb Ministries2021-05-171h 23TruthspressoThe War on MotherhoodHappy Mother's Day!My wife Chelsea returns to talk with me about the cultural war on motherhood.While avoiding "patriarchy" on one side and "radical feminism" on the other side, we answer some questions about the cultural war on Biblical motherhood:Is motherhood an obstacle holding back women’s freedom?Should women seek to “have it all”?Does equality mean politically managing the roles of father and mother?What effects does the war on motherhood have on children?What effects does the war on motherhood have on fathers?Sources Referenced:Faith...2021-05-101h 06TruthspressoThe Roots and Fruits of Critical Race TheoryMy wife Chelsea returns to Truthspresso to talk with me about Critical Race Theory ("CRT").We look at recent news articles about CRT infiltrating schools and making parents upset.What is a "critical theory"? We see that it's unquestionably Marxism and Freudianism combined. It looks for two classes in history: oppressors and oppressed.What is the goal of a critical theory? We notice that it's end goal is to impose Marxism as a solution to historical ills.We check out the New York Times' "1619 Project" to see how it wants to...2021-05-0355 minTruthspressoREWIND: How Not To Let Social Media Depress YouThis is a replay of an episode that I recorded in February 2020 in a hotel room in Texas. My wife was attending a conference for pro-life health care providers. This was released on March 9, 2020 as episode 36 of Truthspresso. Social media allows us to keep in touch with long lost childhood friends from anywhere in the world. We can see their lives unfold day by day without even asking.But this technology has it's dark side. Many find themselves facing depression as they see all their problems while their friends seem to be living the dream...2021-04-2652 minTruthspressoRETRO 2018: Truthspresso Early DraftsSince I continued to be quite under the weather this last week, I dug up some recordings I did in 2018 that I intended for the first episodes of Truthspresso. At the time I was aiming for shorter episodes three days a week.For this RETRO 2018 we enjoy the following blasts from the unreleased past:What is Apologetics? (1 Peter 3:15)Separating the Sheets from the Coats (Matthew 25:31-33)Commercial for the Audio-Technica ATR2100 microphonePodcast Promo:Revived Thoughts with Joel and Troy.*****Like what you hear? Donate to Truthspresso and...2021-04-1928 minTruthspressoOf Superblians and SuperheroesBack on February 10th I was interviewed on The Quest For Truth with Keith Heltsley and Nathan Caldwell.We started with a little intro about me and what on earth convinced me to start this strange podcast called Truthspresso.Of SuperbliansFor the first half we talked about my sci-fi audio drama "The Tale of the Superblians."What lessons did I intend to teach?Do I have any plans to make a sequel?Of SuperheroesNext we discussed the current superhero series.How...2021-04-1257 minTruthspressoCOVID Vaccines and Christian ConscienceMy wife Chelsea returns to Truthspresso to discuss COVID vaccines and related political and Biblical issues.Rather than taking a hard-line approach, we try to present some information we could gather. We encourage weighing all factors according to the Bible and Christian conscience.Questions we address includeTo what degree do the various COVID vaccines rely on fetal cell lines?How are the new mRNA vaccines different from traditional vaccines?Are there concerns with rushing the new vaccines?What are possible side-effects of the COVID vaccines?Should Christians favor making vaccines mandatory?...2021-02-2240 minTruthspressoThe Christmas Promise of Isaiah 9:6Welcome to Christmas 2020 at Truthspresso.In this episode we are going to unwrap the depths of Isaiah 9:6 as a present from God for the first Christmas.Isaiah 9:6: "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."We look at each phrase and cross reference to see that it is a prophecy of the Messiah.We also compare it with Isaiah 7:14 to...2020-12-2159 minTruthspressoThe Tale of the Superblians part 3Welcome to the first made-up, imaginary, fictional type story on Truthspresso!This episode is part 3 and concludes the Tale of the Superblians.Jake arrives at the convention center after Dr. Tom Words finished delivering a speech against Dr. Paul Drugman's article in the New Dork Times. Jake still wants to meet Dr. Words before he has to catch his plane. As Jake befriends Superblians, he has the sneaking suspicion that society is beginning to reevaluate their own.Some real life type people figures make guest appearances or are mentioned in this part. The...2020-12-0749 minTruthspressoThe Tale of the Superblians part 2Welcome to the first made-up, imaginary, fictional type story on Truthspresso!Guess what: I was wrong! It turns out as I write this silly story, part 2 will not conclude the Tale of the Superblians.We pick up our story a year after the Superblians "invaded" from outer space. Listen in as our antagonist Jake has to battle two opposing economic ideas about these benevolent aliens. Are their improvements good as they appear or will they lead to destruction?Some real life type people figures make guest appearances in this part. The names have...2020-11-3046 minTruthspressoThe Tale of the Superblians part 1Welcome to the first made-up, imaginary, fictional type story on Truthspresso!I am planning to wrap up the economics series with the Tale of the Superblians.Part 1 introduces the main characters and our rather unique situation.Part 2 will show how our unusual story shockingly concludes.If you like Sci-Fi, I hope you will bear with me in my first attempt at a Sci-Fi short story that also teaches important economic lessons.Scripture Citations:Psalm 35:26-28*****Like what you hear? Donate to Truthspresso and...2020-11-2329 minTruthspressoAbortion and the Gospel (a discussion with my wife Chelsea)My wife Chelsea returns to Truthspresso to continue a series discussing abortion.We talk about how the wrong of abortion is clear, even if some people refuse to accept it. Is the problem really a lack of evidence, or is it that hearts can be hardened to the truth? We talk about the presuppositions of an atheistic worldview vs. a Christian worldview, and how the Bible and the gospel are necessarily true. The gospel is the ultimate solution to the question of abortion.Chelsea holds a B.S. in Nursing from Regis University, a Masters...2020-07-2749 minTruthspressoIs Abortion Safer Than Childbirth? (a discussion with my wife Chelsea)My wife Chelsea returns to Truthspresso to continue a series discussing abortion.We have emphasized how abortion takes the life of a human being made in the image of God. Unfortunately, the effects of abortion don't stop there. We discuss several of the physical and psychological/emotional effects that the abortion industry tries to suppress.Chelsea holds a B.S. in Nursing from Regis University, a Masters in Nursing from Pensacola Christian College, and a post-Master's certificate in Certified Nurse Midwifery from the University of Colorado. She has worked as a pediatric nurse, has volunteered...2020-07-2037 minTruthspressoDoes Bodily Autonomy Justify Abortion? (a discussion with my wife Chelsea)My wife Chelsea returns to Truthspresso to continue a series discussing abortion.Many abortion advocates now appeal to philosophy to argue that "bodily autonomy" proves that abortion on demand should be legal for any reason, even if the unborn are fully human and have a "right to life."Chelsea and I discuss Judith Jarvis Thomson's "unconscious violinist" thought experiment and the case of McFall v. Shimp. We believe these examples do not support abortion.We also argue that "bodily autonomy" is not an absolute truth. Without the foundation of the Word of God...2020-07-0646 minTruthspressoThe Hard Cases: Is Abortion Justified? (a discussion with my wife Chelsea)My wife Chelsea returns to Truthspresso to continue a series discussing abortion.Abortion advocates often bring up rape and incest as exceptional cases to defend abortion. We analyze these hard cases to see if abortion really should be justified. Perhaps adding abortion to the trauma of a crime is not the ideal solution.Chelsea holds a B.S. in Nursing from Regis University, a Masters in Nursing from Pensacola Christian College, and a post-Master's certificate in Certified Nurse Midwifery from the University of Colorado. She has worked as a pediatric nurse, has volunteered over eight...2020-06-2942 minTruthspressoThe Right to Life and Absolute Truth (a discussion with my wife Chelsea)My wife Chelsea returns to Truthspresso to continue a series discussing abortion.We ask and answer challenges from the pro-abortion side about when abortion is justified. Using Scott Klusendorf's "SLED" model we explain why questions about size, level of development, environment (or location) and degree of dependency cannot justify killing the unborn or consider them less human or have a lesser right to life.Chelsea presents how the regulation against "partial-birth abortion" is difficult to enforce. I explain that pro-abortion philosophy ultimately can only be relative and progressive and cannot be grounded on absolute truth.2020-06-2226 minTruthspressoUnborn Lives Matter (a discussion with my wife Chelsea)My wife Chelsea returns to Truthspresso to continue a series discussing abortion.We begin by talking about the tragedy of George Floyd's murder. We analyze the issue of "racism" and how the definition has changed over time to include political ideologies.From the standpoint of recognizing the battles that exist over the value of human lives, we examine the issue of the unborn. Chelsea presents the unfortunate statistics of abortions among various ethnicities. She then explains the medical methods of birth control and how many of them can cause abortions.I quote from...2020-06-1540 minTruthspressoApproaching Abortion with Compassion (a discussion with my wife Chelsea)My wife Chelsea returns to Truthspresso to continue a series discussing abortion.We discuss what abortion advocates can miss from the pro-life movement: that we understand why people believe they need abortion. No one, including the pro-life movement, can discount the stressful and difficult situations many young people face as abortion is offered as a desperate and quick fix.Chelsea explains different pro-life ministries from sidewalk counseling at abortion clinics to conversational displays at colleges and high schools to crisis pregnancy centers. She shares two powerful examples of how she persuaded two young women on...2020-06-0833 minTruthspressoBONUS: Equal Pay Day 2020Yes, this is a bonus episode: two episodes for the price of one week here on Truthspresso!Today, March 31, 2020 is officially "Equal Pay Day." This is the date selected for the year when women allegedly have to work extra to match the wages that their male counterparts earned through December last year. So, the average woman working "full time" earns about 80% of what the average man working "full time" earns.We've dealt with this topic months ago on Truthspresso, but let's celebrate the day by giving this topic a fresh look.Disaggregating the...2020-03-3142 minTruthspressoIncarnation and HumilityThe theology of Christmas is not over at Truthspresso! We continue to look at Jesus Christ as He is described in the Bible.We look at Philippians 2:3-7 to see how the mind of Christ to be humble helps us understand the incarnation. We take a deep dive into verses 6 and 7 and parse words and phrases with a fine-toothed comb.Letting humility guide us in understanding some Greek, we conclude that this beautiful passage of Scripture cannot be stronger in teaching that Jesus is the one person of the Son of God with two natures--divine...2020-01-0629 minTruthspressoWhy God Exists - Interview with Christian apologist and former atheist Tyler VelaThis is the second guest interview for Truthspresso!I interview Tyler Vela about the age-old topic: Does God exist?Tyler was raised an atheist until his atheist professor in a Metaphysics class in college discussed arguments for the existence of God. The challenge of the "moral argument" caused Tyler to investigate and eventually convert to Christianity.In this interview, we raise and answer various philosophical and presuppositional arguments about the existence of God.We also consider the issue of miracles and animals that talked in the Bible.We also...2019-11-181h 00TruthspressoSix Superpowers of IntrovertsIntroverts rise! I, Daniel Mynyk, the host of Truthspresso hereby admit that I am an introvert. I embrace the term as an accurate description of part of my personality.In this episode, we push against conventional wisdom. We contend that being an introvert can actually give us some advantages over extroverts in society. We may even be the ones who make the world go round. We even see how the Bible can champion the virtues of being an introvert.The six "superpowers" of introverts covered in this episode:Introverts are good listeners and observantIntroverts...2019-09-0239 minTruthspressoFinances and the Bible with Brennan FalksIn this episode of Truthspresso I have my first guest: Brennan Falks. Brennan is a financial planner in Dave Ramsey's recommended list.Topics that we discussed include the following:Does the Bible teach that Christians should not worry about finances because of faith?What are the most common financial struggles that people face that can easily be solved?What are some safe investment moves and what are some pitfalls to avoid?How can parents train their children to think about finances?How can college students avoid unnecessary financial difficulties?How do we avoid difficulties during economic...2019-08-2642 minTruthspressoFive Tips Before Going to CollegeAs someone who has been to college himself--undergraduate and master's degree--I provide tips to heed before going to college. These tips are especially helpful for high school students, but parents especially should consider these and be informed about the role of college for late millennials and generation Z kids.Here are my five tips that I will explain in this first episode of Truthspresso:Avoid the propagandaAre such inspirational statements as "Follow your dreams and the money will follow" good advice?Look before you leapConsider the cost of college and weigh it against your expected returns...2019-08-0538 minTruthspressoThree Reasons for TruthspressoIn this episode to introduce Truthspresso, I mention who I am and why I decided to start this podcast.I provide three reasons for starting Truthspresso:Podcasting is cool and "where it's at."Statistics about podcasting listening for 2019 compel me to join all the cool podcasting kids.I want to provide good, clean, family-friendly content.Too many podcasts like to embellish on mindless profanity. Sometimes it's hard to separate sources of information and entertainment from bad language or lewd comments. I want the widest possible audience!I want to tackle challenging topics and make them palatable...2019-07-2827 min