Segment 1

• Megan Basham returns to unpack the conservative moment’s fracturing over Israel.

• Why are online influencers discipling young men more than churches are?

• How do we win back men who are being shaped by secular, aggressive pseudo-masculinity?

Segment 2

• Is saying “Jesus is King” the same as “Christ is King”?

• Breakdown of the Candace Owens situation and why her recent rhetoric is splitting Christians.

• Todd and Megan explore the fractures internal to the Christian Nationalism movement.

Segment 3

• A pastor’s silly sermon illustration involving pelting the congregation with corn.

• Todd challenges listeners: How good does obedience feel when you choose holiness over porn?

• You don’t get to choose the blessings you want—obedience produces joy whether you feel it immediately or not.

Segment 4

• Year-end match update + Fortis Plus reminder: every resource is free.

• Megan Basham conversation review: Fathers must lead—spiritually, emotionally, intentionally.

• How can we confront unbelievers with gospel truth in a way that is NOT obnoxious?

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Segment 1

• Todd is joined by Megan Basham for a conversation about today’s theological and political hot topics.

• Todd asks: what’s the draw behind Nick Fuentes for so many young men?

• Beneath the controversy lies a deeper question: why does the church no longer satisfy these men?

Segment 2

• By and large, the church isn’t effectively addressing the roles of men and women.

• Young men are craving clarity on strength, purpose, and leadership.

• The vacuum of biblical masculinity gets filled by loud, angry substitutes.

Segment 3

• “Muscular Christianity” is rising — in part as a reaction to soft preaching.

• Feminism, porn, and passivity have deformed both genders — and the pulpit rarely names it.

• The church must reclaim a vision of holiness, courage, and self-sacrifice in male leadership.

Segment 4

• Feminism blurred gender roles — and now both men and women are disoriented.

• The fix isn’t anger; it’s discipleship — training men to lead, protect, and love like Christ.

• Recovering biblical manhood begins not online, but in the local church.

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Segment 1

• Is there spiritual danger in letting my child be entertained by Star Wars? – Anonymous

• What should I say to a man who is struggling to be a godly husband and father? – Ethan

Segment 2

• Is Christian rap a net positive? – Anonymous

• Should I leave my job because it celebrates transgender ideology? – Anonymous

• Am I too old to start seminary at 58? – Ric

Segment 3

• My pastor tore up a copy of the Bible as a sermon illustration. Is this helpful or disrespectful? – Anonymous

• Should a woman attend a watered-down church in the interest of submitting to her husband? – Gary

Segment 4

• What exactly is “fellowship” in the Bible? – Anonymous

• Is it possible for us to overthink and therefore misunderstand a Bible passage? – Tristan

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Segment 1

• Gallup reports a growing exodus from church with a surprising population.

• Churches pour energy into kids and young families but neglect the elderly.

• Scripture calls the older generation essential — for wisdom, discipleship, and stability.

Segment 2

• Topical preaching isn’t always wrong, but it’s risky when it replaces text-driven sermons.

• The culture is catechizing your kids faster than the pulpit can.

• Polls reveal Gen Z’s distorted view of marriage, kids, and purpose.

Segment 3

• 690+ LGBT books in a single school district – this is cultural catechism in action.

• Drag queens, “gender play,” and normalization of sin are targeting children.

• The battle for your child’s worldview is being waged at story time.

Segment 4

• Churches split over silliness: beards and whether the worship leader’s eyes were open.

• Healthy churches handle conflict biblically—talk, forgive, reconcile.

• How your church argues says more about its health than its attendance numbers.

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Segment 1

• Matthew bases salvation on “being good” and repentance through Roman Catholic sacraments.

• Todd uses courtroom logic to show that God’s standard is perfect love of God and neighbor.

• The tension becomes clear: Can a just God overlook sin, or do we need a savior who satisfies justice?

Segment 2

• Todd presses Matthew on Ephesians 2:8–9, challenging his belief that works and sacraments contribute to salvation.

• Matthew struggles to reconcile Catholic teaching with Scripture’s claim that salvation “is a gift… not of works.”

• Todd introduces imputed righteousness, Christ’s perfect record credited to the sinner.

Segment 3

• Matthew insists new birth happens after death, contradicting Jesus’ words that one must be born again now to enter God’s kingdom.

• Todd urges him to “get downwind” of himself and see his true guilt before a holy God.

• The call becomes personal: abandon self‑reliance, repent, and trust entirely in Christ for salvation.

Segment 4

• Todd meets another student who is a professing Christian. This student struggles to articulate why someone should believe in God, relying mostly on logic and science.

• Todd role‑plays an evangelistic conversation, demonstrating how to move past intellectual debate.

• Ultimately, the student affirms repentance and belief in Christ as the way to be saved but reveals areas needing deeper gospel clarity.

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Segment 1

• Modern culture has made “safety” its idol; every discomfort is treated like trauma.

• Scripture flips the script: danger isn’t just outside – it’s inside you.

• If your biggest threat is the outside world, you’ll live in fear. If it’s your own heart, you’ll run to Christ.

Segment 2

• “Safety-based” psychology is invading schools; students are learning to pathologize conviction.

• Polyvagal Theory (born 1994) ignores man’s spiritual nature—an anthropological train wreck.

• The Bible says transformation comes by renewing the mind, not regulating vagus nerves.

Segment 3

• The real concern is kids weaponizing therapy language against parents.

• Britain officially affirms cousin marriage—a symbol of moral decay in the West.

• Even theologians like N.T. Wright drift from biblical authority, showing the slope is real.

Segment 4

• Cousin marriage bans once built Western civilization—now they’re being reversed.

• Germany’s “polyandrous priestess” and IVF jewelry reveal what happens when sacredness dies.

• The decline isn’t just weird—it’s spiritual rot disguised as progress.

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Segment 1

• Polyvagal Theory is quietly infiltrating schools just like mindfulness and meditation did.

• It seeks to explains the “fight or flight” response, but only addresses our physical body.

• The deeper issue? Our slavery to sin and death.

Segment 2

• Polyvagal Theory blames issues on perceived “lack of safety”, but the Bible says it’s sin.

• It’s this type of thinking that has brought about the “safe space” trend.

• Real, transformative healing begins at the heart, not the nervous system.

Segment 3

• A bold woman asks Megyn Kelly: “Would you go to heaven tonight?”

• Megyn’s unsure, yet searching and says she has been attending (a Roman Catholic) Church.

• God wants you to be 100% sure — not just “hopeful.”

Segment 4

• Mormon theology misunderstands baptism, family, and the afterlife.

• Mormons tie heaven to family lineage — but God wants YOUR heart.

• You can’t afford to miss the true gospel, and the Mormons get it wrong.

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It’s Mailbag Friday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.

Segment 1

• How should believers cope with the deaths of unsaved family and friends? — Isaac

• Visiting our nephew’s church that permits women pastors (though the current pastor is male)—should we go? — Theresa

• My church never preaches on sin—how do I raise this with my pastor? — Anonymous

Segment 2

• Church discipline boundaries: hospital visits, counseling, and officiating weddings—what should a pastor do? — Anonymous

Segment 3

• My parents feel unseen at a solid church—how do they build real connection? — Anonymous

• Should I step back from opposite-sex friendships to prevent jealousy and avoid temptation? — AJ

Segment 4

• Is forgiveness only granted when the offender repents? Responding to “squishy Christianity” claims. — Josh

• If God isn’t the author of confusion, why is eschatology so hotly debated? — Anna

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It’s a special Mailbag Thursday! You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.

Segment 1

• Am I truly forgiven after divorce, abuse, and years of regret? — Anonymous

• Our pastor gave a different reason from the pulpit for another pastor’s removal—was that a lie or discretion? — Anonymous

• Does God still “speak” today? Should I sit in silence to hear His voice? — Anonymous

Segment 2 • 1 John exposes me—how can I rest if I don’t “pass the tests”? — Alex

• Our church paused women-teaching-women—does that have any biblical basis? — Cala

Segment 3

• What makes Eastern Orthodoxy heretical? — Joe

Segment 4

• How can I defend against the Catholic belief that we do some good and Christ does the rest—and to those who say that’s not a big difference? — Anonymous

• How important is it for a local church to serve the needy in its community? — Paul

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It’s Witness Wednesday! A sharp history student, Cole, wrestles with the resurrection, truth, and his own conscience—then a Hebrew Roots believer named Carlos questions Easter, church tradition, and the name “Jesus.”

Segment 1

• A thoughtful agnostic history major explores the reliability of Scripture and the resurrection.

• Todd walks him through manuscript evidence and eyewitness testimony.

• Can Christianity stand the test of history?

Segment 2

• The conversation turns from intellect to conscience—lying, lust, blasphemy, and guilt before God.

• Justice and mercy collide at the cross as Todd explains how forgiveness is possible.

• Will Cole see his need for grace?

Segment 3

• The tension rises: evidence vs. surrender.

• Todd reminds Cole that the Christian faith is intellectual, but it’s not JUST intellectual.

• Todd urges Cole to respond before it’s too late.

Segment 4

• A self-described believer rejects “Easter,” insists on “Yeshua,” and blends Hebrew roots with Christian faith.

• Todd probes what’s behind the name debate and where saving faith truly rests.

• Can focusing on details make us miss the gospel itself?

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