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After just wrapping up a discussion on a new movie Pilgrim's Progress, Wesley and TJ pull in Jordan and Jeremy to discuss the importance of reading older books.

One reason we don't really like reading old books is because we don't know what old books are out there to read. But let's face it, when we pick up a book written 100 years ago or more they are difficult to read. Jeremy has a great help to that in A Christian's Guide to the Classics by Leland Ryken.

But the team doesn't just focus on why reading old books are hard, although they do spend some time discussing why they are, but they also dig deep into how we can find time to read, and just how countercultural the act of reading is.

Valentine's Day is approaching and we are going to talk about that, but first Wesley and TJ have some important business to address. Not joking, they are actually serious for once.

Religious freedom has become a buzzword in the Christian and conservative crowd. But it is an issue everyone should be concerned with. If people have the freedom to believe as they choose, then others have the freedom to not believe as they choose. If the government can force a group to stop believing, or acting on a belief, then the government can force a different group to believe something and act on that forced belief.

Right now you have an opportunity to defend the religious liberty that is supposed to be protected by the First Amendment. To help Wesley and TJ better understand the issue, Walker Wildmon joins them in studio. Alker is no stranger to constitutional issues. He has been a great resource for the Engage team on all things constitutional and political. He also has information about AFA's latest action and how you can get involved.

Wesley and TJ were serious for a longer period of time than either felt comfortable with. Now they get to have a little fun talking about Valentine's Day with speaker, author, and radio host Bill Federer.

Bill traces the roots of Valentine's Day to its beginning with Saint Valentine who was martyred for standing up to the Roman government. It took hundreds of years, a push of popularity from literature (something TJ gets excited talking about), and a declaration from a Pope, but we eventually got a day to buy overpriced flowers to show our affection.

But Valentine's Day goes much further than February 14. It explains why you sign letters with Xs and Os, and why you sign at the X on legal documents.

Listen in if you want to hear about the fascinating legacy of a man we celebrate every year but know little about.

The last show focused on the film Unpopular. But in the movie is only as good as the content within it and that is what TJ and Wesley talk to pastor Emilio Ramos about in this episode.

Unpopular does not shy away from putting a blinding spotlight on the reality of man's sin. It is ugly, it is depraved. It is soul crushing. That is the bad news. The good news is that God can forgive our sin and has provided a means through which we can be cleansed of our sin. Emilio talks about the importance of the doctrine of sin and the doctrine of repentance, what happens if we get those doctrines and wrong, and how we can study to better understand them.

Were you popular in high school? TJ wasn't, but he has dealt with that.

TJ and Wesley talk to Emilio Ramos, pastor of Heritage Grace Community Church, and host of the movie Unpopular, a free video gospel presentation. It is made to help the lost understand their need for the gospel, but is incredibly beneficial for the believer to stand in humility of the supernatural act of their salvation.

Featuring Paul Washer and Dr. James White, the movie focuses on two ideas: sin and repentance. For more information, visit Red Grace Media.

In this episode, Wesley and Jordan continue to discuss the pro-life work of the Morning Center in Memphis with Les Riley and explore how the Church can help influence the culture for life.

In this episode, Wesley and Jordan interview Les Riley from the Morning Center in Memphis, TN. Les Riley discusses the mission of the Morning Center to help save unborn babies from abortion as well as ministering to the mothers – all for the glory of God.

In this episode, TJ and Wesley continue to explore the truth about our pro-life God. Does worshipping a pro-life God have any sort of impact on the way Christians should live?

In this episode, TJ and Wesley are joined by Pastor Joseph Parker to discuss whether or not God is pro-life and why. Drawing on the wisdom of scriptures, they explore the importance of the abortion issue and how it relates to the character of God Himself.

Can a Christian support abortion? That is the question of discussion for Wesley, Jeremy, and TJ on today's program.

As January is Sanctity of Human Life Month, Engage will be focusing on the issue of life through the next several podcasts.

There are many, many great organizations that can teach how to present the case for life to those outside the faith. But Wesley, TJ, and Jeremy have all run into Christians who profess to be strong believers and support the supposed right of a woman to choose abortion.

The three discuss some of the most common arguments they hear from Christians in support of abortion and their responses to them.

Talking about abortion is never easy, nor should it be. It must be handled with firm grace. The firmness comes from standing resolutely on the value God places on each human life. The grace comes from acknowledging there are people who have been touched by abortion and are always in a place of shame and regret over it.

No discussion of abortion should take place without the inclusion of the grace God offers. He can make beauty from ashes, no matter how badly burned those ashes may be. Listen to today's program for challenges, answers, and prayerful grace.