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Some conversations feel like stepping into a warm room full of light, and this one definitely did. In this episode, we drift into that holiday crossroads where Scripture, history, memes, and misguided internet theology all collide. We talk about why Christmas is far more ancient, sacred, and deeply biblical than most people ever imagine, and why the “pagan origins” claims collapse under even a little sunlight. The conversation moves from the fall, to Abraham, to the prophets, to the early church, and then out into global Christian traditions that celebrate the incarnation in wildly different cultural ways. We explore unity vs. uniformity, Christian liberty, spiritual warfare, evangelism, and the beauty of Advent. And best of all — we unpack how the theology of Christmas leads us straight into worship, mission, and joy. Welcome back Dr. Rob Solberg.

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Timestamps:
00:56:00 Entering the “holiday zone”
01:05:00 Theology of Christmas book discussion
01:20:00 Why write a defense of Christmas
01:45:00 Offense and defense in ministry
03:18:00 Dealing with fringe teachings
05:43:00 The deeper story behind Christmas
08:09:00 Old Testament promises and patterns
10:32:00 Incarnation as the second most important event
12:52:00 Joy, celebration, and biblical precedent
15:00:00 Birth narratives in ancient biography
17:16:00 The liminal era of the early church
19:30:00 How Christmas emerged historically
21:52:00 Arbitrary dates and Christian liberty
24:11:00 Celtic incarnational influence
26:29:00 Evangelism opportunities at Christmas
28:51:00 Cultures, unity, and contextualization
31:03:00 Spiritual warfare and distraction
33:24:00 Why the book is so convincing
35:46:00 Hanukkah, Purim, and man-made festivals
38:10:00 Christian liberty and non-essentials
40:34:00 Kindness, humility, and internet debate
42:59:00 Uniformity vs. unity in church history
45:23:00 What Christians should bring back to Christmas
47:45:00 Rich theology in old Christmas hymns
50:08:00 How the Advent study guide works
52:29:00 Rob’s dissertation on Jews and Gentiles
54:47:00 Roots of Gentile-majority church
57:11:00 False teachers and humility

This conversation pulls you straight into the wild, wonderful, and deeply supernatural world woven into the pages of Scripture. We explore ancient bloodlines, cosmic rebellions, hybrid beings, and the strange clues most Christians skip right over because they were never taught how to look for them. Adam walks us through his “warehouse manager” method of reading the Bible — tracking patterns, identifying anomalies, and letting the text define its own boundaries. From Ezekiel’s “wicked conception rituals” to the kings and princes ruling unseen nations, the conversation raises big, honest questions about what the biblical authors actually believed. We also dive into good vs. evil Nephilim, hybrid bloodlines in Judges, angelic kings, and why context matters more than commentary. And somehow we still ended up talking about lion-men, giants in Virginia, and alien abductions. It’s a ride — and it’s gloriously unrefined.

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Timestamps:
00:00:07 Hybridization and giants
00:00:27 Welcome intro and setup
00:01:05 Adam Ferris reintroduced
00:01:40 Fringe reading of Scripture
00:02:32 Discernment and truth
00:02:50 Clown-Nephilim story
00:03:40 Introducing good Nephilim
00:04:40 Adam’s journey into supernatural reading
00:05:30 Warehouse-manager Bible method
00:06:30 The Bible as survival story
00:07:35 Firmament and rakia
00:08:40 Hebrew descriptive language
00:09:20 Ethiopian Bible note
00:10:30 Human/giant co-existence
00:11:57 Lion-men and design
00:12:40 Suspending unbelief
00:12:56 Ezekiel and conception rituals
00:14:50 70 ancient ones
00:15:14 Sons of scribes and corruption
00:16:20 Tower of Babel reconsidered
00:17:14 Nimrod and first kings
00:18:20 Princes, kings, and domains
00:19:37 Angelic princes in Daniel
00:20:40 Cherub forms and ox imagery
00:22:03 Egyptian gods and animal forms
00:23:40 Corrupted creation
00:24:19 Perverting all flesh
00:25:14 Occult symbolism
00:26:24 1900s shift
00:27:20 Hybridization and Babel again
00:28:50 Psalm 76 and rulers
00:29:40 Kings as spiritual beings
00:30:40 Melchizedek discussion begins
00:31:16 Melchizedek as spiritual king
00:32:30 Priesthood without lineage
00:33:40 Heavenly hierarchy on earth
00:34:20 Second incursion question
00:35:20 Ham and Canaan connection
00:36:01 New Testament angel warnings
00:36:40 DNA dilution arguments
00:37:14 Alien abductions discussion
00:38:22 Giants in early Virginia
00:39:10 Government deception theory
00:40:41 Evolution of good Nephilim
00:41:22 Judges and hybrid heroes
00:42:30 Distinguishing gibbor language
00:43:10 Mighty men patterns
00:45:11 Evidence vs certainty
00:46:20 Prayer and discernment
00:47:32 Organic reading of Scripture
00:48:30 God using giant judges
00:49:54 Spiritual identities of Nephilim
00:50:40 Demon origins debate
00:51:20 Legion and the pigs
00:52:15 Final thoughts
00:52:56 Where to find Adam

This discussion explores why some visions carry weight, how to separate hallucinations from objective phenomena, and why believers shouldn’t jump to theological conclusions from every paranormal moment. We compare modern apparition research to the biblical resurrection accounts and find powerful similarities and key differences. Ultimately, this conversation asks a bold question: what exactly does it mean to “see” the Messiah — and how do we discern truth in a world overflowing with spiritual noise?
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Timestamps:
00:00:54 Setting up today’s topic on visions and the risen Christ
 00:01:53 Defining terms and simplifying concepts
 00:03:20 Jonathan’s background & fascination with the paranormal
 00:05:12 Apparitions and how Allison’s work sparked research
 00:06:25 Criteria for verifying visions
 00:08:00 Modern apparition research explained
 00:10:31 Differentiating hallucinations from objective encounters
 00:12:01 Intentional apparition projection experiments
 00:13:37 Bi-location and projecting consciousness
 00:15:40 Altered states and apparition experiences
 00:16:25 Emotional vs relaxed mental states in encounters
 00:18:10 Large-scale religious apparitions (Fatima, Medjugorje, Zytoon)
 00:19:39 Cultural flavor in apparition experiences
 00:21:38 Subjective interpretation meeting objective events
 00:23:10 Cultural biases around Eastern vs Western experiences
 00:24:12 Comparing biblical resurrection accounts to modern reports
 00:26:42 Tangibility of apparitions (touching, eating, physicality)
 00:28:31 Apparitions of the living vs the dead
 00:29:40 Dopplegangers and apparition folklore
 00:30:19 Iceland’s phylgia phenomenon
 00:31:24 Government interest in psychic projection
 00:32:20 Differences between Jesus’ appearances and modern apparitions
 00:33:26 “Apparitional greatest hits” theory
 00:36:03 The Mary-at-the-grave encounter
 00:37:28 Touch, physicality, and post-resurrection behavior
 00:38:15 Comparing Jonathan & Matthew’s approaches
 00:40:26 Denominational views on visions
 00:41:20 Personal rose-scent encounter
 00:42:22 Olfactory apparitions
 00:44:35 Why apparitions require energy
 00:46:20 Why some apparitions are subtle, not dramatic
 00:47:43 Contrasting Jonathan’s views with Dale Allison’s
 00:49:36 Reliability of Gospel accounts
 00:50:34 The Lubavitcher Rebbe resurrection claims
 00:52:05 Apparitions within the Chabad movement
 00:53:57 How the church can recover biblical imagination
 00:56:21 Staying grounded while exploring the supernatural
 00:58:18 Why paranormal data can create metaphysical tension
 01:00:39 How believers can discern authentic spiritual experiences
 01:02:19 Avoiding “Satan of the gaps” thinking
 01:03:57 Key takeaway for skeptical listeners
 01:04:30 Scientific materialism is dead
 01:05:44 UFO encounter seen by family member
 01:06:42 Upcoming book announcement
 01:08:35 Personal paranormal story about Milo the cat
 01:11:07 UFO sighting above the tree line

This episode takes you straight into the eerie pinewoods of Mississippi, where cryptid researcher Marcus Ellis returns with spine-tingling encounters of Bigfoot, Chupacabras, and the terrifying Dogman. Brandon and Lindsy listen as Marcus describes physical and supernatural encounters—creatures that walk on two legs, vanish into thin air, and leave witnesses shaken for life. From the haunted farmland of Taylor Mississippi to the blood-drained livestock near Sky Lake, Marcus shares firsthand accounts and explains why he believes Dogman isn’t just flesh and blood—it’s something darker. By the end, the hosts wrestle with the question: how do you hunt something that already knows where you live?

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Timestamps
00:00:07 Threats from the unknown
00:00:27 Intro to the episode
00:00:54 Welcoming Marcus Ellis back
00:03:22 Leaving MUFON and returning to the field
00:05:48 Growing interest in Dogman reports
00:08:14 What is Dogman? Definition and traits
00:10:39 Good vs. bad cryptid encounters
00:13:01 Supernatural traits of Dogman
00:15:24 Skinwalker Ranch connections and hitchhiker effect
00:17:49 Thermal footage of Dogwoman and pup
00:20:12 Dogman sightings across Mississippi
00:22:34 Chupacabra cases and livestock killings
00:25:01 The “Killer Chupacabras of Mississippi” case
00:27:28 Evidence of interdimensional or demonic nature
00:29:54 Farmer attacks the creature with his truck
00:32:20 Eyewitness encounters near Sky Lake
00:34:43 Eyewitness confirmation at a trade show
00:37:05 No new Chupacabra reports since
00:39:12 Dogman sightings throughout the state
00:41:35 Marcus’s personal Dogman encounter
00:43:39 Witness stories from South Mississippi
00:46:04 The lovers-lane Dogman story
00:48:30 Arkansas encounter—Dogman points the hunter home
00:50:57 Discussion on Dogman intelligence
00:53:21 Fear vs. terror—how Dogman encounters differ
00:55:25 “One case busts the paradigm”
00:57:52 Why Dogmen rarely kill
01:00:19 Missing persons, military cover-ups, and LBL shutdowns
01:02:44 Safety in cryptid research and GPS tracking
01:05:08 People underestimate what’s in the woods
01:06:07 Spiritual side of cryptid research
01:08:15 Why Marcus does the work he does
01:10:39 Do some people attract cryptids?
01:13:06 Gifting and dangers of feeding Sasquatch
01:15:27 Spiritual caution and dependency
01:17:45 Marcus’s projects and groups
01:20:08 Winterville Mounds and Nephilim connections
01:24:49 Choctaw oral tradition of fighting giants
01:27:07 Native American mounds and Smithsonian cover-up
01:29:35 Global giant traditions and Nephilim migrations
01:31:57 Closing thoughts and future plans

In this episode, Brandon, Lindsy, and cohost Jennifer Parks dive into the history and fallout of the 1980s “Satanic Panic,” focusing on the rise and fall of Christian comedian Mike Warnke. They unpack how Warnke’s book The Satan Seller and testimony about being a former Satanic high priest helped spark nationwide hysteria—and how later investigations unraveled parts of his story, leading to his public disgrace. The trio explores the broader cultural forces at play, from media manipulation and government psyops to church fear-mongering, and reflect on how believers treat fallen heroes. The conversation weaves humor, empathy, and insight into fear-based religion, false memory syndrome, and grace in the aftermath of failure.

Timestamps:

00:00:54 Welcome
 00:03:13 Who was Mike Warnke?
 00:05:30 Warnke’s early life and beginnings
 00:07:52 His rise as a Christian comedian
 00:10:18 Testimony of salvation in bootcamp
 00:12:40 Did Warnke cause the Satanic Panic?
 00:14:47 “Michelle Remembers” and false memory roots
 00:17:10 Church mysticism and altered states
 00:19:36 The rise of the Satanic Panic
 00:21:55 Fear, media, and moral hysteria
 00:24:17 McMartin case and guilt by association
 00:26:43 Cornerstone Magazine exposes Warnke
 00:29:09 Divorce, the church, and hypocrisy
 00:31:30 Self-righteousness and judgment
 00:33:52 How do we treat fallen believers?
 00:36:16 Jeffrey Victor’s The Satanic Panic and anti-supernatural bias
00:38:39 Reason, discernment, and the Wesleyan quadrilateral
00:41:03 If Satan can’t stop you, he’ll push you too far
00:43:25 How love treats fallen heroes
00:45:52 Shame vs conviction in Christian life
00:48:16 Grace and the value of people
00:50:36 Church discipline and restoration
00:52:59 Modern fallout and confused truth
00:55:21 The Delphi murders and Odinism connection
00:57:45 Government psyops and the “deep cult”
01:00:03 CIA, media control, and discrediting SRA
01:02:28 Where is Mike Warnke now?
01:04:46 Brokenness, mercy, and redemption
01:06:51 Grace, judgment, and final reflections

Some ideas belong in the theological recycle bin—this episode takes on one of them. We unpack the “serpent seed” doctrine, where it came from, why it keeps resurfacing, and how it collapses under Hebrew, history, and the church fathers. We trace its Gnostic fingerprints, show how it fuels bad fruit (including racist distortions), and contrast it with the biblical “seed” theme fulfilled in Christ. We also sort out why people confuse Genesis 3 with Genesis 6 and how presentism, isogesis, and click-driven sensationalism muddy the waters. Along the way: Irenaeus, Heiser, Zohar, Ophites, Branham/Murray, and why sound doctrine must marry reason and the supernatural. We wrap with practical tests for spotting heresy and a call back to creedal foundations that love the real Jesus. Today we, welcome back Dr. Judd Burton.

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Timestamps

 00:00:08 Creedal foundation
 00:00:28 Show intro
 00:00:56 Guest setup
 00:03:11 What is serpent seed
 00:05:36 Deception is moral
 00:07:38 Language and training
 00:09:43 Interest vs. authority
 00:12:08 Fathers refuted it
 00:14:31 Gnostic sources cited
 00:16:57 Zohar/Kabbalah misuse
 00:19:19 Racist applications
 00:21:26 Fruit test of doctrine
 00:23:48 Nephilim vs serpent seed
 00:26:13 Projecting Gen 6
 00:33:03 Crushing the serpent
 00:35:10 Seed ≠ DNA only
 00:37:34 Presentism cautions
 00:39:43 Evidence and humility
 00:42:08 Emergent/Gnostic drift
 00:44:30 Deconstruction nuance
 00:46:51 Creed over tribe
 00:49:17 Unraveling danger
 00:51:39 Torah and grace
 00:54:05 Final thanks

This conversation peels back the glossy veneer on modern church culture and asks what Jesus actually had in mind. We talk megachurch money, the “business model” of religion, and whether tithing-as-law was ever the point. Amy unpacks the influencer pastor era, the pressure-cooker system that breeds burnout, and why Acts-style fellowship (shared tables, rotating teachers, real accountability) still works. We compare Sunday stage shows to small, Spirit-led communities and ask if the apostles would even recognize our churches. From Laodicea warnings to Watchman Nee–style generosity, we press into discipleship over attendance. It’s frank, hopeful, and aimed at reform from the inside out with one of our favorite guests- Amy from Eyes on the Right podcast!

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Timestamps:
00:01:00 Exposing the business of Christianity
00:02:47 Mention of “The Religious Business” documentary
00:05:08 Heart posture vs church consumerism
00:07:29 Institutional systems and fallen influence
00:09:42 Pastoral pressure and spiritual burnout
00:11:56 Success measured by butts in pews
00:14:23 What is church? The body of Christ
00:16:42 Pedestal pastors and misplaced focus
00:18:59 Shared teaching and authentic leadership
00:21:25 Comparing Acts church to modern models
00:22:05 Tithing vs New Covenant generosity
00:24:32 Giving as worship and heart posture
00:26:45 Generosity, reaping, and sowing in faith
00:29:05 Can the megachurch model be redeemed?
00:31:22 Laodicea church and spiritual blindness
00:33:43 House church rhythm and online fellowship
00:36:03 Would the apostles recognize our churches?
00:38:19 One-anothering and real fellowship
00:40:41 Why recovery groups feel like real church
00:43:07 Transparency, confession, and authentic ministry
00:45:26 Amy’s story — “Get up” and walk again
00:47:46 Prayer for the church and believers
00:49:53 Guest plugs and final thoughts

Brandon and Lindsy welcome a guest who cracks open a hidden dossier on culture-war psyops—where protest songs, psychedelics, and carefully scripted narratives intertwine. Listeners are led through a labyrinth of acid parties that weren’t so “free,” Laurel Canyon salons doubling as distribution hubs, and elite families underwriting a psychedelic renaissance that looks far less organic than advertised. From Lennon to Hendrix, Cobain to Tupac, the names you thought were untouchable are revealed as pawns in a much bigger game. This conversation pulls the velvet curtain back on COINTELPRO echoes in hip-hop, the strange survival of “sex & rock ’n’ roll” while “no drugs” artists vanished, and the shift from vinyl manipulation to viral manipulation.  Guiding us through this maze of evidence and implication is researcher and filmmaker John Potash.

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Timestamps

 00:52 Setting up today’s topic – hidden war through drugs & culture
 02:00 John Potash joins 
 03:15 John’s personal story with LSD and realization
 05:20 Counseling, corruption & activism background
 07:45 Oligarch fingerprints on U.S. intelligence
 10:00 How John got sources on Tupac & COINTELPRO
 12:10 CIA whistleblowers & early articles
 14:30 Courtney Love, Kurt Cobain & LSD distribution
 16:50 MKULTRA documents & acid in colleges/prisons
 19:10 Timothy Leary, Millbrook Mansion & the Mellons
 21:25 Ken Kesey, Merry Pranksters & the psychedelic bus
 23:50 Crisis-actor rumors about Tupac
 26:15 The Grateful Dead & acid tests
 28:30 How psychedelics weaken emotional control
 31:20 John Lennon’s story, Yoko Ono & manipulation
 33:35 Heroin as a control tactic & parallels with other artists
 36:00 Psychedelics today, ketamine, and medical narrative
 38:15 Funding links: MAPS, Heffter Institute & billionaires
 40:35 Church abuse, MKULTRA techniques still active
 42:55 John’s website, books & projects / closing thoughts

This episode peers into a relic shrouded in both legend and light—the mysterious cloth known as the Shroud of Turin. Brandon, Lindsy, and guest cohost Jen Parks trace its strange trail through history, where carbon dating collides with forensic detail, plasma bursts hint at hidden forces, and ancient lenses raise unsettling questions. Is it art, accident, or a fragment of resurrection itself? In this journey through science, faith, and the unexplained, we welcome back Dr. Trevor Lohman.

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Timestamps

 00:51 Welcome Back Dr. Trevor Lohman
 03:18 Initial thoughts on the Shroud
 05:39 First photograph and negative image
 08:06 Depth data and 3D qualities
 10:31 Skeptics vs believers
 12:50 Gospel accounts and contradictions
 15:12 Faith vs relic debates
 17:30 Forensic blood evidence
 19:53 Camera obscura theory
 22:16 Carbon dating controversy
 24:31 Tracing historical custody
 26:55 1988 carbon dating scandal
 29:18 Problems with raw data
 31:38 Explaining carbon dating
 34:00 Non-invasive dating evidence
 36:26 Historical chain back to Edessa
 38:42 Motives and skepticism
 41:05 Plasma discharge theory
 43:29 Double superficiality discovery
 45:53 Shroud uniqueness
 48:16 Free will and faith tension
 50:42 Protestant skepticism
 53:06 Trevor’s personal transformation
 55:18 Skeptical vs believer arguments
 57:39 AB blood and relic debates
 01:00:02 Resurrection significance
 01:02:26 Trevor’s podcast and other books

This conversation takes a thoughtful, no-nonsense look at Spirit baptism, gifts, and the heart of what it means to walk in the Spirit. Brandon, Lindsy, and returning guest Clint Byars unravel the baggage around tongues, anointing, and impartation—while exposing how elitism and gnostic thinking have shaped Charismania. They wrestle through semantics, misunderstood doctrines, and real-life experiences of the Spirit, ultimately pointing back to the simplicity of being complete in Christ. From worship as warfare to fasting as a tool for training the flesh, this episode dives into how believers can yield to the Spirit without chasing after hype. Clint closes by sharing a powerful, holistic gospel message rooted in God’s love, freedom, and kingdom reality.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Understanding Spirit Baptism
00:45 Clint's Journey to Faith
02:23 The Role of the Holy Spirit
05:37 Semantics of Spirit Baptism
07:24 Misunderstandings in Pentecostalism
09:17 Gnosticism and Its Impact
10:46 Experiencing the Holy Spirit
13:49 The New Covenant and the Holy Spirit
17:22 Obedience vs. Dead Works
20:45 The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit
21:11 Understanding Being Filled with the Spirit
23:12 The Role of the Spirit in Ministry
23:57 Receiving the Spirit: An Active Process
25:46 Contrasting Old and New Testament Experiences
26:36 Gnosticism and the Charismatic Movement
29:12 The Elitism of Spiritual Gifts
30:55 Understanding Spiritual Gifts in Community
33:01 The Toolbox of the Holy Spirit
36:47 Proactive Spiritual Warfare
39:46 Exploring Tongues and Prayer Language
42:48 The Quantum Connection: Consciousness and Creation
43:50 Praying with Authority: Co-laboring with God
45:56 The Power of Tongues: A Divine Gift Under Attack
48:06 Fasting and Spiritual Awareness: The Heart's Role
51:46 Understanding the Heart: The Bridge Between Spirit and Soul
57:24 The Gospel of the Kingdom: A Message of Love and Redemption