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The sister of a prominent leader in the evangelical church spoke out about verified SA allegations against him during a sermon preached earlier this month. It’s one of the most spiritually abusive and unhinged sermons you’ll ever hear. This is emblematic of cover up culture in the charismatic church. It’s something that needs to end, so we’re calling it out in today’s episode.

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James Dobson died on August 21st 2025. Like anyone who carried a great notoriety in the Christian world, Dobson had his fans as well as his critics. Truth is, if you grew up in the evangelical world, even if you didn’t know him by name, you were likely influenced by Dobson’s teachings. Today on this emergency episode of TCC we look back on his life, his legacy and how we should remember James Dobson.

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From overblown headlines to fear-driven narratives, Christians are inundated with half truths and outright lies from all directions. Social media has become an incubator for anger, suspicion and fear. We explore why believers must be people of discernment, integrity, and hope in the way we consume and share information in the age of outrage and offense. We also discuss practical ways believers can resist the pull of sensationalism so that our faith shines brighter than the noise.

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Family relationships can be both our greatest joy and deepest pain, as illustrated in the story of Jacob and Esau. Their family was marked by parental favoritism, with Isaac loving Esau for his hunting skills and Rebekah favoring Jacob. This favoritism led to destructive patterns: Jacob's manipulation in trading stew for Esau's birthright and later deceiving his father for the blessing, and Esau's impulsivity and rage. These cycles of dysfunction mirror our own family struggles today. Yet God's grace can and does work through broken families.

This message was preached at Centerpointe Community Church by Pastor Mike Wrigglesworth on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025

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John MacArthur stepped into eternity in July of 2025. Few leaders have left a mark on the American church quite like him.

In this episode of The Caffeinated Christian, we take an honest look at his legacy—his decades of faithful teaching, his commitment to Scripture, and the impact of his global ministry.

We also wrestle with the more difficult parts of MacArthur's ministry: allegations of mishandled abuse cases, his often combative tone toward theological disagreement, and how his church navigates its first pastoral transition in 50+ years.

This isn't a hit piece or a tribute—but it's a conversation that holds both truth and grace, honoring the complexity of his legacy. 

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We just wrapped up looking at false teachers that use the scriptures, evangelism and miracle-working for their own benefit. It’s easy to see misuses and abuses like this and look at Christians and the Bible with skepticism. One of the questions that comes up is “Are miracles for today?”  Lies and staged miracles may be a reality in our world, but they’re merely counterfeits of the real thing. So today we go back into the archives to a talk given by Ryan in the summer of 2022 on the defense of the supernatural. 

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We just wrapped up looking at false teachers that use the scriptures, evangelism and miracle-working for their own benefit. It’s easy to see misuses and abuses like this and look at Christians and the Bible with skepticism. One of the questions that comes up is “Are miracles for today?”  Lies and staged miracles may be a reality in our world, but they’re merely counterfeits of the real thing. So today we go back into the archives to a talk given by Ryan in the summer of 2022 on the defense of the supernatural. 

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Todd White, the founder of Lifestyle Christianity, has a dramatic testimony, charisma, and a unique ability to capture the attention of an audience. But are there issues with his teachings? And does his character match the lifestyle that he preaches?

Read the Open Letter to Todd White

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In our last episode, Ryan referenced a teaching from the Parable of the Sower. Kenneth Copeland twisted this story to make it about financial prosperity. But the words of Jesus have to do with fundamental truths of the gospel. 

This message was originally preached at Centerpointe Community Church on May 28th, 2023z 

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Kenneth Copeland Ministries has garnered the attention of worldwide audiences for decades. The ministries namesake is the pioneer of the Word of Faith Movement--a modern Christian theological movement that emphasizes the power of positive confession and faith as a means to achieve health, wealth, and success. 

But we hold a firm conviction that Copeland's teachings are actually harming the cause of the gospel in a multitude of ways. Tune in and find out.

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