How should churches respond when someone in a same-sex relationship wants to volunteer?

Brady Cone dives into one of the most asked—and most delicate—questions he receives from churches across the country. What role should elders play? What expectations should exist? And how do we hold truth and compassion together?

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Timestamps:

00:00 — Why This Podcast Exists: Real Questions Need More Than Two Minutes

00:45 — The Most Common Question Brady Gets From Churches

02:13 — When Someone in a Same-Sex Relationship Wants to Serve: First Steps

03:15 — Why Elders Must Handle These Situations (Not Volunteers)

05:28 — What Is the Purpose of a Church Service? Evangelism or Discipleship?

07:55 — Why Healthy, Robust Church Membership Actually Matters

10:33 — How Church Membership Protects Both the Individual and the Body

11:57 — Why Unrepentant Sin Should Feel Uncomfortable in Church

13:23 — Handling Same-Sex Couples: Individual vs. Couple Discipleship

16:26 — Why Discipleship Must Be Individual for Same-Sex Couples

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#Church

#Leadership

#Truth

Eric Hernandez joins Brady Cone on Calibrate Conversations to unpack what it means to be a soul, how desire and design reveal our true identity, and why culture’s view of gender and sexuality misses the mark. Discover how understanding the soul transforms how we think about gender, truth, and evangelism—and how believers can respond with both conviction and compassion.

Learn more about Eric and his ministry here:

Website: ehmapologetics.org

Youtube: youtube.com/EricHernandez

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Timestamp:

00:00 – Intro: Why apologetics and evangelism must work together

03:30 – What is the soul? Why you don’t have a soul — you are one

05:30 – The soul and gender: what your body says about your identity

09:20 – Why atheism can’t explain the soul or the self

13:00 – The fallen world, intersex cases, and God’s design

15:40 – Desires vs. design: what the Bible really teaches

20:10 – How to deny the flesh and follow the Spirit

24:40 – Free will and the power to choose holiness

27:00 – Disciplining the body to strengthen the soul

30:15 – Why God’s goal isn’t your happiness—it’s your holiness

35:00 – Obedience over outcome: walking away from sin is worth it

38:00 – The “Lazy Approach” to Evangelism

45:00 – Training Gen Z to think critically and biblically

50:00 – Resources for parents raising truth-grounded kids

55:00 – Where to find Eric Hernandez online

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#ChristianPodcast #Apologetics #CalibrateConversations

In today’s episode of Calibrate Conversations, Brady responds to a deeply honest email from a young Christian man who left the gay lifestyle and is now wrestling with a difficult question:

“If most of my past sexual sin involved homosexual desires, can I still pursue marriage to a woman? And how do I know if I’ll ever feel enough attraction?”

Brady shares his personal journey through same-sex attraction, surrendering his sexuality to Christ, rejecting identity labels, and discovering a biblical vision of marriage—not as a cure, but as a sacred covenant designed by God.

Topics discussed:

🔹 Why marriage can’t be your hope—Christ must be.

🔹 The dangers of idolizing marriage OR rejecting it completely.

🔹 Do you need strong sexual attraction to pursue a godly marriage?

🔹 How intimacy grows biblically—through knowledge, trust, commitment, and sacrifice.

🔹 Encouragement for men and women who feel unqualified or broken because of their past.

This conversation isn’t just for those with same-sex attraction—it’s for any Christian trying to understand marriage, desire, holiness, and God’s design.

Timestamps:

00:21 Welcome + Why This Topic Matters

00:51 The Email: “Most of My Sexual Sin Was Same-Sex…”

03:30 My Redemption Isn’t in Marriage—Only Christ

05:40 Why I Closed Off My Heart to Marriage

07:30 Why I Reject “Mixed Orientation Marriage” Language

09:15 Not All Sexual Sin is the Same—God Calls Some Unnatural

12:22 How Church Culture Has Mishandled Lust and Purity

15:02 Two Ditches: Idolizing or Rejecting Marriage

21:02 The Relational Attachment Model (How Attraction Should Grow)

23:55 “No—I Didn’t Trade Lust for Men for Lust for Women”

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#Christian #LGBTG #Truth

What happens when ideology replaces theology?

In this episode of Calibrate Conversations, host Brady Cone sits down with Monique Duson, co-founder of the  @centerforbiblicalunity to uncover how Critical Theory, Critical Race Theory, and Queer Theory are subtly reshaping the Church’s view of justice, truth, and unity.

Monique shares her powerful story of leaving the social justice movement to embrace the authority of Scripture — revealing how well-meaning Christians can be pulled into secular frameworks that distort the Gospel.

Watch as Brady and Monique break down:

-How Critical Theory redefines justice and truth

-Why “equity” isn’t the same as biblical justice

-The difference between social reform and heart transformation

-How believers can pursue unity without compromise

Timestamps:

00:00 – Introduction: Meet Monique Duson

01:49 – From Social Justice to Saving Faith

04:29 – Jesus and Social Justice: A Dangerous Mix

06:56 – Founding the Center for Biblical Unity

10:48 – True Unity vs. Cultural Division

12:02 – What Is Critical Theory?

17:15 – How Critical Race Theory Shapes Culture

22:17 – The Goal of Deconstruction

27:04 – Understanding Intersectionality and Victimhood

44:41 – True Biblical Unity in Christ

Connect with Monique Duson & The Center for Biblical Unity here:

Website: https://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/centerforbiblicalunity

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/centerforbiblicalunity/

Twitter/X: https://x.com/biblical_unity

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@centerforbiblicalunity

Podcast: 

All The Things: https://www.allthethingsshow.com/

Walking In Unity Book: 

https://a.co/d/0wnKoa3

Also check out  @TheologyMom here:

https://www.theologymom.com/

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#CalibrateConversations #BiblicalTruth #CriticalTheory

The Supreme Court just heard a case that could redefine what “conversion therapy” really means — and whether Christian counselors are allowed to help people live according to biblical truth. In this episode, Brady Cone breaks down the history behind these controversial bans, how activists have redefined the term, and why the Colorado case could set a major precedent for religious freedom and free speech.

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Timestamps:

00:00 — Intro: Why This Supreme Court Case Matters

00:51 — The Real History of “Conversion Therapy” Bans

02:50 — How Activists Redefined the Term “Conversion Therapy”

04:09 — 23 States Have Bans — But What Do They Actually Ban?

05:52 — Colorado’s Law: You Can Only Counsel One Direction

07:09 — When Pastoral Care Becomes Illegal Speech

10:06 — The Double Standard: Kids Can Transition, But Not De-Transition

13:27 — The Irony: Banning Mutilation While Promoting It

15:01 — Inside the Supreme Court Hearing: Justice Alito Speaks Out

23:14 — Final Challenge: Politics Can’t Stop the Gospel

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#ConversionTherapy #SupremeCourt #ChristianPodcast

People are hungry for hope. Nate Herbst (Great Commission Alliance) shows how anyone can start a gospel conversation kindly and confidently — in under a minute — and go deeper with the BEST FACTS apologetics tool. If you’ve ever felt nervous, this episode gives you the words, the workflow, and the wisdom.

Timestamps / Chapters

00:00 Welcome & why this episode matters

01:00 Meet Nate Herbst & Great Commission Alliance

03:17 “People are asking about Jesus right now” (campus story)

05:54 Mission: Multiplying Christ-like multipliers

06:41 “Yes, Muslims want to talk about Jesus”

08:14 Fear is normal — and beatable

10:12 The One Minute Witness (5-step overview)

12:03 The 3 permission questions that open doors

14:36 Before/After Christ: building a bridge with your story

18:58 How to invite a response without pressure

19:16 The BEST FACTS: evangelism + apologetics together

23:29 How to witness to family (humility, apology, patience)

32:03 Respecting boundaries while keeping relationship

34:04 New LGBTQ+ contextual resource (why & how)

45:25 Don’t stop at decisions — disciple with a plan

47:30 Real-world testimony from the Chick-fil-A driver

49:36 The abundant life includes the Great Commission

51:15 Pastors: GCA trains churches for free

53:45 Final encouragement & calls to action

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#Evangelism #GospelConversations #Apologetics

Starbucks boycotts and culture-war stunts won’t change anyone’s heart. In this episode, Brady Cone urges Christians to stop chasing distractions and focus on the real spiritual battles—sharing the gospel, discipling Gen Z, and standing on biblical truth.

Timestamps

00:00 Intro: A decade-old viral Starbucks moment

03:12 Why red cup outrage misses the point

07:01 Forced speech vs. gospel truth

10:11 Real battles: ideology & Gen Z

15:35 How to stand firm with grace

16:30 Final challenge: refocus on Christ

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#faith #culture #gospel

The founding voice of Turning Point USA, Charlie Kirk, has been fatally shot—his death sparking outrage, heartbreak, and a cultural reckoning. In this week’s episode of Calibrate Conversations, host Brady Cone walks through the tragedy, the deep divisions it’s exposed, and why now, more than ever, faith demands truth, courage, and compassion.

What does it look like to respond like a Christian in a moment like this? How do we speak truth when it hurts? How do we love, even those whose views we fiercely oppose?

Join us as we dig into the heart of the issue—death, ideology, generational unrest—and find what it means to trust God when the world is crumbling.

Timestamps:

00:00 Introduction: “Welcome to Calibrate Conversations”

00:30 Announcement: Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Shocks America

02:00 The Grief, the Division, and Public Response

03:30 Acknowledging Charlie’s Impact: What He Got Right

05:00 TikTok, Gender, and Ideology: How Young Minds Are Influenced

07:00 Gen Z’s Search for Truth and Stability

08:30 What It Costs to Follow Jesus in a Polarized Culture

10:00 Loving Your Neighbor—even the Enemy

11:30 Raising Kids in Truth: The Stakes Are Higher Than Politics

13:00 Final Call: Live with Courage, Speak with Love

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#CharlieKirk #Christianity #Truth 

Brady Cone sits down with Andrew Rodriguez, founder of Integrity Christian Counseling and host of the Psycho Bible podcast, to unpack SSA, shame, Side-B identity, marriage readiness, gender ideology, and how parents can disciple kids without compromise—or cruelty. It’s practical, biblical, and unflinchingly honest.

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🎧 Andrew’s podcast:  @PsychoBible on YouTube and Rumble

🌐 Calibrate Ministries resources: calibrateministries.com

Timestamps

00:18 – Welcome + why this convo matters 

01:26 – Meeting Andrew and setting the table

01:56 – Andrew’s story: shame, loneliness, and identity in Christ

04:59 – Called to counseling: from art kid to therapist

07:25 – Launching support groups and pushback on confidentiality

10:35 – Why integrated groups beat “separate categories” for healing

15:08 – Side-B, “gay Christian,” and how labels limit transformation

24:01 – Marriage and SSA: holiness, wholeness, and being a “good gift”

35:34 – Gender ideology, social contagion, and Christian clarity

46:20 – Parents: discipleship over devices; inoculate against fads

51:42 – Question the narrative: discernment without cynicism

1:00:41 – Where to find Andrew + event invite (ATCSI, Oct 10–11, TX)

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#Sexuality #SSA #Truth

What if your addictions, struggles, and brokenness weren’t just about “trying harder”—but about uncovering the wounds shaping your heart and rewiring your brain with God’s truth?

In this powerful episode of Calibrate Conversations, Brady Cone sits down with Ben Bennett (author, speaker, and co-founder of Resolution Movement with Josh McDowell) to talk about porn addiction, trauma, shame, neuroscience, and the freedom Jesus offers.

Ben shares his story of rock bottom, how neuroscience affirms the Bible’s teaching about renewing your mind, and why true healing requires both spiritual transformation and community. If you’ve ever wondered why you do what you hate (Romans 7), this conversation will give you hope, tools, and freedom in Christ.

Check out Ben's ministry here:

Website: https://resolutionmovement.org/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/resolutionmovement

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCizOj_SQRjMQwqfm2Oxrr0A

 @ResolutionMovement  

📖 Watch till the end for practical steps to overcome shame, addiction, and loneliness.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Welcome to Calibrate Conversations (with Brady Cone)

1:18 – Meet Ben Bennett: Author, Speaker, Resolution Movement

2:20 – Ben’s childhood: faith + hidden abuse and trauma

4:59 – Rock bottom: porn, depression, and seeking help

6:27 – How God used therapy + discipleship to bring freedom

10:07 – What the Bible and neuroscience reveal about the brain

13:47 – The root problem: brokenness → lies → behaviors

17:11 – Why your past shapes your present struggles

18:44 – From shame to curiosity: finding healing in Christ

23:38 – Why awareness is the first step to freedom

29:25 – Fighting the wrong battles: moving beyond willpower

34:07 – The role of community in real healing

39:57 – Deep discipleship: being truly known in the church

43:10 – How ordinary Christians can love hurting people better

50:17 – Ben’s book Free to Thrive + Resolution Movement

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#Sexuality #Freedom #Christ