JR Vassar (@jrvassar) is Senior Pastor at Church at The Cross (@catc) in Grapevine, TX. He is also a husband, father, and author of the book Glory Hunger. On this episode JR and I discuss:

- Fear of God vs fear of man

- The sovereignty of God

- Making decisions in covenant community

- Demonic deception

And much more!

On this episode I talk with C.G. Billiot (@rex.christus_) about some controversial topics.

We discuss:

-How CG embraced reformed theology

-Why Psalm 110:1 is the most quoted verse in the New Testament

-The lived-out ramifications of our eschatology

-Why Hitler was afraid of Kuyperian theology

And much more!

Douglas Bond is author of over 30 books, a hymn writer, and a tour guide. His book God Sings! explores how contemporary worship services have strayed from Biblical orthodoxy and what we can do to reclaim a God glorifying approach to worship. In this episode Douglas and I talk about:

- Why the solution to legalism is holiness not worldliness

- The entertainment ethos of modern worship

- The two properties of aesthetics: unity and progression

- Douglas' view on women as worship leaders

And much more!

-Approaching productivity from a Christian perspective

-The POWER of morning routines

-Setting goals that glorify God

-The importance of rest and leisure

And much more!

Mike Pantile (@mikepantile) is an entrepreneur, gym owner, fitness coach, husband, and father. On social media he speaks candidly about issues facing men in the realms of sexuality, discipline, and responsibility. In this episode Mike and I talk about:

-Mike's path to Christ

-How the "red pill" misleads men

-Restraint and discipline for the glory of God

-Why heartbreak can be a blessing

-How the hospitality of a childhood friend's family led him to Christ

-The moral component of success

-The household as an institution

-The importance of gravitas

And much more!

Will Spencer (@renofmen) is host of the influential podcast The Renaissance of Men where he has in depth conversations about men rediscovering what it means to be a man from a Christian perspective. In this episode Will and I talk about:

- His journey to discover what it means to be a man and how that led him to Christ

- The history of masculinity in the West

- Calvinism

- Why the barbell is such an effective tool for forging a man

And much more!

David Englehardt (@engelhardt_eq) is lead pastor at Kings' Church (@kingschurchnyc) in Manhattan, founding attorney of Englehardt Law in New York, and member of the Board of Directors of Turning Point USA (@turningpointusa). He is also author of the book Good Kills. On this episode David and I discuss:

- Being Faithful to God where he has you

- How being a pastor and a lawyer informed Good Kills

- The symbol of the sword in the Bible

- Why boundaries are important

And much more!

Dr. Steven Ortiz is the Director of the newly established Lanier Center for Archaeology at Lipscomb University where he is also a professor of archaeology and biblical studies. He was the director of the former Tandy Institute for Archaeology at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the principal investigator and co-director, along with Sam Wolff, of the Tel Gezer Excavation Project and is one of the directors of the Ilibalyk Project, Kazakhstan, and is the co-director at Tel Burna (Biblical Libnah). He has over 30 years of archaeological experience in Israel as he has been a senior staff member at a variety of major sites. 

In this episode Dr. Ortiz and I talk about:

-How he became a biblical archaeologist

-The role of archaeology in faith

-How our cultural presuppositions impact our reading of scripture

-What happened to the Ark of the Covenant?!

And much more!

Casey Schutza (@casey_schutza) is the Young Adults Minister and Alpha Director at Church at the Cross (@catctx) in Grapevine, Texas. Casey is a smart and humble dude who has a huge heart for evangelism. In this episode we discuss:

- Evangelizing the lost through hospitality

- Renewal vs Revival

- The importance of cultivating a broken heart

...and much more!