Welcome to this week's episode of the Carpe Fide podcast. We usually sit down to record together, but due to some unexpected audio issues, we are sharing a powerful recent sermon from Justin instead. In this message, titled "Every Spiritual Blessing: Unending Grace," Justin dives into Ephesians 1:7c–8a to explore the incomprehensible nature of God's unmerited favor. While human beings naturally define grace as giving from our limited, finite possessions—much like John D. Rockefeller handing out mere dimes from his vast wealth—God operates on a completely different scale. He gives strictly according to His limitless riches, pouring out an influx of grace so massive that it totally destabilizes humanity's finite concepts of economy, just as Mansa Musa's wealth disrupted the gold standard. We invite you to listen, allow God's kindness to lead you to repentance, and rejoice in the inexhaustible vault of unending grace provided by our loving Father.

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Welcome to a very lonely episode of the Carpe Fide podcast! Jesse is MIA, so Justin is flying solo today to bring you some unfiltered, potentially Patreon-worthy thoughts. First, he tackles the absolute tragedy of the U.S. military losing a few replaceable planes to rescue a downed F-15 pilot in Iran. Justin gleefully roasts the social media critics complaining about lost hardware, reminding everyone that valuing human life over metal is a foundational Christian principle, not a bug.

Next, Justin pivots to the Vatican, where Pope Leo’s Easter address proved the pontiff might need to brush up on his own holy book. After the Pope famously claimed that God "does not listen to the prayers of those who wage war," Justin asks if he's ever heard of King David—a literal "man of war" whose prayers God explicitly answered. Justin highly recommends the Pope take five seconds to use Dogpile—definitely not Google—to check his facts, urging us all to "crack a Bible" and be joyful warriors. Seize the faith!

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Solo Short: Spotlight on Chilli Heeler!

Welcome to a special, bite-sized character breakdown on the Blue in the Bible podcast! With Jesse out this week, Justin is flying solo to shine the spotlight on everyone's favorite red-and-cream Heeler mom, Chilli. In this fun, five-minute dive, Justin explores what makes Chilli such a fantastic mother to Bluey and Bingo, from her amazing multitasking skills to her willingness to jump right into their imaginative play.

We'll also dig into some fun character details and hilarious online rumors, like the theory that Chilli's part-time job in airport security might mean she and Bandit are secretly running an espionage or art heist ring!

Along the way, Justin connects Chilli's nurturing nature to the Proverbs 31 woman and discusses how a mother and father's balancing dynamics reflect a beautiful, complete image of God. Plus, as a fellow redhead with a family of redheads, Justin shares his personal appreciation for Chilli's ginger fur!

Don't forget to leave us a rating and write a review to let us know what you think of these short character episodes and what you want to hear next. As always, we'll see you next time, kids!

This week, Jesse is on vacation and Justin is left all alone in NJ. We're posting our Easter sermon for your edification! Enjoy!

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Welcome to Episode 224 of the Carpe Fide podcast, where your hosts finally admit they are totally lost and turn the show into a desperate theological therapy session. We needed someone to hold our hands and explain the wildly intricate worlds of Christian nationalism and theonomy, so we brought in the heavy artillery: Luke Saint. Luke is the President of the Future of Christendom, the smooth-voiced host of the Think and Reform podcast, and the author of The Sound Doctrine of Theonomy.

Join us as we tackle light, breezy, everyday topics—like why we should completely abolish the IRS and why the biblical law for putting a fence on your roof definitely does not involve a state building inspector. Luke walks us through the dizzying heights of "non-legislative theonomy," explains why you can't wedge highway speed limits into God's moral law, and drops the bombshell that basically every American is secretly a legalist. Oh, and stick around to the end to hear why Doug Wilson is apparently acting like a basic politician these days instead of a prophet.

Buckle your seatbelts (even if there are no biblical speed limits) for a ride that promises to be significantly cheaper than actual therapy.

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Episode 223: The Weight of Truth in a Culture of Death

In this sobering episode, we confront the devastating reality of a legal system and society that has severely degraded its understanding of morality. We discuss the harrowing recent case out of Georgia, where a 31-year-old woman intentionally took a massive dose of abortion pills at roughly 24 weeks. Tragically, the baby was born alive, struggled to breathe in the hospital, and ultimately died, all while the mother explicitly told medical staff, "I know my infant is suffering... I want her to die". Yet, in a shocking display of systemic failure, the presiding judge called the murder charge "extremely problematic" and set the bond at a mere $1.

This overwhelming "culture of death" brings to mind the dark legacy of Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell. We reflect on the grotesque reality of Gosnell's clinic, his conviction for murdering babies born alive by severing their spinal cords, and the unsettling injustice that he was allowed the dignity to recently die of old age in prison. We examine how these two deeply distressing cases are connected by a broken society that refuses to protect the most vulnerable.

This is a heavy and difficult listen, but sitting under the weight of this truth is a necessary step to combating evil. We issue a passionate exhortation to parents and Christians everywhere to gird themselves with the truth, speak courageously against immorality, and deliberately teach the next generation to cherish the sacred, God-given gift of life.

Note: Following the heavy subject matter, we end the episode with some important housekeeping. You can now visit our completely revamped website at carbidity.com. There, you can hunt for a hidden Easter egg to win a sticker pack, sign up for our new mailing list, and purchase an Abolitionist t-shirt to help spark these vital conversations in your own community.

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Welcome to episode 222 of the Carpe Fide podcast, where we prove that the biblical response to evil is a healthy mix of soup kitchens and airstrikes.

This week, former Army sniper John Cooper drops in to talk about Iran. He starts off by giving us some background on how he saved the Niagara Gospel Mission from financial ruin by actually discipling the homeless, rather than just handing them clean needles like our hopelessly inept government. Since the government is terrible at social services, but biblically mandated to wield the sword, John argues we should leave the charity to the church and let the Department of War finally do its job.

Speaking of wielding the sword, the boys are thrilled that America is finally "swatting the fly" in Iran. They take a moment to mock selfish Americans who are whining about $3.85 gas prices while ignoring decades of terrorism. They also roast useless European "allies" who can't even defend their own oil, while praising Israel for actually doing the heavy lifting.

Finally, Justin unveils his ultimate "Trump Theory". If you want to understand the current administration, you have to treat it like a reality TV franchise: the current news cycle is just Season 1, while Trump is secretly filming Season 2 in the background.

Tune in to find out why the Iran conflict will miraculously end by the 4th of July, and learn how to guilt your church leadership into opening their wallets for a good cause. Seize the faith!

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Welcome back to the Carpe Fide podcast! For this episode, we are taking a brief break from our usual programming to share a special sermon recently preached at Missio Dei Church. 

In this message, we dive deep into Ephesians 1:7 to explore the incredible spiritual gift of redemption. The sermon examines the believer's profound transition from the infinite past of being chosen by God into the immediate present reality of living fully "in Him". You will hear an exposition on what it truly means to be ransomed from a state of total slavery to sin and brought into total freedom—purchased not with perishable things like silver or gold, but through the precious, shed blood of Christ. 

We also explore the breathtaking biblical reality of complete forgiveness, looking at how God has removed our sins as far as the east is from the west, wiped them out like a thick fog, and cast them into the unreachable depths of the ocean where they are remembered no more. Finally, this message challenges us to leave behind any lingering guilt or shame, encouraging us to approach God's throne boldly as His children and to live out our days as "happy, glad warriors for righteousness". 

Tune in to be reminded of the eternal freedom, transformed identity, and joyful purpose we have been given in Jesus!

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Welcome to Episode 220 of the Carpe Fide podcast, where Justin and Jesse Gruber tackle the completely normal, definitely-not-insane internet trend of deciding Hitler actually "wasn't that bad of a guy". Because dropping $100 on Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History archive was simply out of the budget, the guys instead bring on their former pastor and biblical counselor, Joe Schenke, to help them navigate the exhausting hot-button topic of the "post-war consensus".

Tune in as the trio dissects the glaring irony of the "woke right"—a deeply confused demographic that vehemently rejects the concept of systemic guilt and racism, right up until it's time to blame a Jewish scapegoat for systematically controlling the entire globe. Along the way, Justin casually flexes his refusal to read Mein Kampf unless it's in the original German, Woodrow Wilson catches a completely random stray for giving us the Federal Reserve, and Joe uses Acts 2 to remind everyone that history is governed by a sovereign God, not secret ethnic cabals.

If the shoe fits, wear it; if the truth hurts, bear it; and if you're suddenly getting your worldview from an angry guy on Facebook who thinks the Allied forces were the real bad guys, please just listen to this episode.

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Justin and Jesse Gruber broadcast from the badlands of South Jersey to officially rename hockey to "Ice Football" and celebrate the beautiful sound of the New Jersey governor getting relentlessly booed by Devils fans.

Moving from sports to spiritual gymnastics, the guys trace the 1950s "stay out of our bedroom" movement directly into the modern church. They compare C.S. Lewis's safe, "vanilla" Anglican roots to today's Church of England, highlighting a clergyman's Greta Thunberg-style meltdown over the church not fully affirming "procreative" and "God-glorifying" same-sex marriages.

Then, they tackle the ultimate boss of post-truth secular logic: a viral post from a churchgoing, charity-running lesbian mom who claims her spicy OnlyFans account is just her faithfully loving the sensual body God gave her.

Plus: Jesse valiantly fights off sleep on mic, the guys realize they completely lost track of their recording time, and they drop a tease for a brand new podcast t-shirt.

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