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Pastor Jack and Pastor James Kaddis enjoy a fast-paced, current-event-filled conversation about Islam, Gen Z, Israel, prophecy, and much more. Don’t miss this exciting episode featuring these two pastors.

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(00:00) Introducing Pastor James Cadiz and His Middle Eastern Background
(04:30) Global Tensions and the Strategic Importance of the Middle East
(09:17) Understanding Islam Beyond Western Assumptions
(14:00) Ideological Conflict Between Islamic and Western Worldviews
(21:00) Misconceptions About Israel and Its Political System
(27:10) Russia, Europe, and Global Energy Politics
(33:05) Daniel’s Prophecy and the Timing of the Messiah
(41:00) The Church, Politics, and Cultural Influence
(49:00) Comparing Jeremiah 49 and Ezekiel 38
(01:05:00) The Importance of Biblical Literacy and Teaching Prophecy
(01:17:20) Spiritual warfare and living in prophetic times

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Another Senate Republican is calling it quits. In a surprise announcement, GOP Senator Steve Daines of Montana dropped his bid for a third term. He announced his withdrawal just minutes before a filing deadline for candidates. That makes Daines the 6th Senate Republican to not seek re-election in this fall’s midterms. Montana U.S. Attorney Kurt Alme, also a Republican, entered the race shortly before the state’s deadline and President Trump immediately offered his endorsement.

A courtroom drama played out in a committee room, and we got a front‑row seat. We break down why Tennessee’s push to post the Ten Commandments in public schools is framed as restoration, not invention, and how a single Supreme Court ruling—Coach Kennedy—quietly dismantled the decades‑old Lemon test that kept faith at arm’s length in public institutions. From Moses carved into the Supreme Court frieze to McGuffey’s Readers in the classroom, we connect the historical dots most civics courses skip.

Then we pivot to the modern spectacle of the State of the Union and ask a simple question: if the rebuttals are live, why do they feel prerecorded? The answer runs through shrinking sound bites, risk‑averse scripting, and a media environment that punishes context. We dig into the surprisingly short history of formal SOTU responses, the experiments that worked (including conversational formats), and what it would take to make these moments useful again.

Finally, we explore why members of Congress split by party inside the chamber without any rule requiring it. Human nature, scarce face time, and caucus culture drive the seating map more than procedure does. Drawing on statehouse experience, we look at how mixed seating, mentorship, and daily contact can lower the temperature and raise the quality of debate.

If you care about constitutional history, religious liberty, legislative culture, and how media incentives shape public life, this is your guide to the moving pieces. Listen, share with a friend who loves policy as much as history, and leave a review so we can keep building smarter conversations together.

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Today's Bible verse: Nehemiah 4:14

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Join Adam Curry and Pastor Jimmy Pruitt as they Discuss the Great Awakening, the Great Deception and the Great Wrestling, and as always; God, The World and Other things!

Top News Stories Mar 04, 2026 – 12:00 PM CST

Headlines about Iran can feel like a blur of missiles, ministers, and moving targets—until you connect the dots between what leaders believe and what nations do. We dive into how Shiite end-times theology influences Iran’s pursuit of power, why “the great Satan” rhetoric matters for strategy, and how surgical strikes against military and clerical leadership could open a narrow window for change. When ideology prizes escalation, containment looks different—and so do the choices free nations face.

Back home, we unpack a Texas primary night that says a lot about where voters want guardrails. Prop 10’s blowout against Sharia law becomes a pivot point to discuss the deeper role of worldview in public life. We then break down key races across Arkansas, North Carolina, and Texas, contrasting a steady voting record with a lack of fight, and a fighter’s zeal with heavy baggage. Add a polished progressive pastor with strong media chops, and you get a masterclass in electability: narrative, competence, and character colliding in real time.

The throughline is power you can use today. Primaries are where leverage lives, with lower turnout and higher impact per vote. We share practical ways to research candidates, compare records, and build simple voter guides for your church and neighborhood. If you want better choices in November, start months earlier—clarify your values, study the field, and bring two friends with you to the polls. Subscribe, share this episode with someone who needs a nudge to vote in the primary, and leave a review telling us which race you’ll track most closely this year.

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Today's Bible verse: Proverbs 10:9

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