Is it ever alright to threaten our enemies, even if it's with a lie? Join us today with Dr. Joe Rigney and Pastor Steve Hartland as we explore this controversial Biblical principle. We hope you stay and listen and allow them to challenge your Christian thinking.

Here is Joe's article if you would like to read it:

https://americanreformer.org/2026/04/a-whole-civilization-will-die/

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Please consider listening to this episode, and allow it to challenge your views on the relationship between the Gospel and the Law of the Bible!

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How should we wield our language for the Kingdom, as Christians? Doug and Steve set out to answer this controversial question as they delve into Pastor Doug's recently released book, No Such Thing As Bad Words.

You can learn more about the book here:

https://canonpress.com/products/no-such-thing-as-bad-words?srsltid=AfmBOoohBtVQV73l3crX5fRUC30HJBztL-mWaBqrt0pJSnOzZEBSyWgR

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Pastors Steve and Jason discuss Psalms of hate and what we should do with them.

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Steve is joined by a dear friend and pastor, Sam Brindley. They discuss many different things that they want for their respective congregations. This is a good episode for both pastors and laypeople alike to learn from!

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Scott Aniol joins us for the hotly debated topic of Christian Nationalism. Steve and Scott offer their own takes on the subject, and challenge one another's understanding of it.

You can learn more about G3 Ministries here:

https://g3min.org/

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Joe Rigney joins us to discuss the importance of Christians not being steered by weaponized empathy.

You can learn more about Joe Rigney's book, Leadership and the Sin of Empathy, here:

https://canonpress.com/products/the-sin-of-empathy?srsltid=AfmBOoougFcPo3bc_Z5MmO9mU6jsUxtYE9pwMDnPJ-BE2gDdk7-kuOjL

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Steve takes us through a compelling argument for why Christians would benefit from being of the Calvinist persuasion.

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Toby Sumpter challenges us to think more Heaven-ward with our marriages.

You can learn more about and purchase Pastor Toby's book that was mentioned on the podcast today here:

https://canonpress.com/products/no-mere-mortals?srsltid=AfmBOopOJppsy3FCQgcKnLkPLbog-GZja1GRFuQ6_BOiMV4HWeWRICID

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Tilly and Justin Dillehay sit down with Pastor Steve after the Women's Conference to discuss marriage and parenting. Our prayer is that this wisdom will be helpful with your own family. We are so very thankful that they agreed to this interview, despite the long day of work they had just had.

You can find Tilly's Books (and discussion guide) mentioned on today's podcast here:

https://canonpress.com/search?q=Tilly+Dillehay

As well as the 2 books Justin Dillehay mentioned (towards the end of the podcast) here:

8 Errors Parents Make and How to Avoid them by Michael Brock

https://canonpress.com/products/8-errors-parents-make-and-how-to-avoid-them?srsltid=AfmBOooVb4TS_lVM-hFGCJVB3_YUGehxShD1t6b5ZnrJ7tIdiQmPGLMo

Purposeful and Persistent Parenting by John and Cindy Raquet

https://freegracepress.com/products/purposeful-and-persistent-parenting

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