Melissa Dougherty joins the show to speak about her book, “Happy Lies.” It is such a fascinating discussion that we had to make this 2 episodes! If you’ve wondered why the self-love, positivity, and wellness movements sound vaguely Christian, this episode will help explain it. It will also explain the differences between these ideas and Christianity. The most surprising aspect of this is finding out the source of these ideas, which is a movement called New Thought. ► Connect with Melissa https:/...
May 26, 2025•59 min•Season 2Ep. 219
I preached a sermon at Ascent Church this week titled The Mature Man. This message was on my heart and I wanted to share with you. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple: http://bit.ly/cooperstuff Spotify: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffspotify CastBox: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffcast ► Connect with John L. Cooper on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/johnlcooperstuff https://w...
May 21, 2025•46 min•Season 2Ep. 218
A new Barna poll has been released showing that Christianity is in decline in America. However, there have been many other signs that it is increasing. Today we look at the data and discuss what it means to truly be a follower of Jesus. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.c...
May 12, 2025•40 min•Season 2Ep. 217
Today we have Krista Bontrager and Monique Duson from The Center for Biblical Unity join the show to talk about their book, Walking in Unity. Cooper Stuff had the privilege of reading the book and giving it an endorsement last year. The topic of race has become such a flashpoint over the last handful of years, and there is still much to talk about and much to learn. How do we walk in unity? ► Connect w/Center For Biblical Unity https://www.centerforbiblicalunity.com/ https://www.walkinginunity.c...
May 05, 2025•54 min•Season 2Ep. 216
On the week of Easter, Christianity Today published an article titled, “Was Jesus Crucified with Nails?” The article implicitly calls into question the inerrancy of Scripture, which Cooper Stuff considers unacceptable. Today we cover the story, along with a statement of apology by the author of the article and Christianity Today, but is that enough? ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And...
Apr 28, 2025•47 min•Season 2Ep. 215
Today’s episode is a sermon that I preached at Ascent Church in the Nashville area. We moved in order to help start this church. It is barely up and running but wanted to share this message! ► Connect with Ascent Church https://www.churchascent.org/ @ChurchAscent ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Subscribe to the...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 214
Happy 2025! Today we talk about an unlikely combination: fear and delight, based on Psalm 112. This is how you get closer to God this year! ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple: http://bit.ly/cooperstuff Spotify: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffspotify CastBox: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffcast ► Connect with John L. Cooper on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/johnlcooperstuff ...
Feb 03, 2025•19 min•Season 2Ep. 213
It’s time for a regime change in American evangelicalism—a rise of the normies. Today we look at two responses to the re-election of Donald Trump to illustrate why our current establishment leaders aren’t good “war-time” leaders because they don’t understand what most Christians in this country do: (1) that it is imperative that we stand against the tide of evil in our nation before it’s too late. (2) how we should do that and the difference between right and wrong is actually quite clear, even ...
Nov 18, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 212
Trump wins what can only be called the most remarkable political comeback in our lifetimes and possibly in American history. Cooper Stuff shares why we believe this is a sign of hope, and why we must use this time to stand for truth. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple: http://bit.ly/cooperstuff Spotify: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffspotify CastBox: http://bit.ly/cooperstuff...
Nov 11, 2024•56 min
Today we have Jep and Jess Robertson on the show to talk about their children’s book on adoption. We discuss everything from Duck Dynasty to adoption, to the incredible truth that we are adopted into the family of God. This is a fun episode! ► Support Brave Books https://bravebooks.us/ ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple: http://bit.ly/cooperstuff Spotify: http://bit.ly/...
Aug 05, 2024•25 min•Season 2Ep. 210
The opening ceremony of the Olympics created massive controversy for multiple reasons. As drag queens paraded around with children present there appeared to be a parody of da Vinci‘s painting of the Lord’s supper. Many, including Cooper Stuff were offended by this and spoke out. Meanwhile, we have unprecedented things happening in the political realm as President Biden drops out of the race and within 48 hours, vice president Kamala Harris was anointed as the seemingly uncontested candidate for ...
Jul 29, 2024•50 min•Season 2Ep. 209
Today’s episode is a little raw and unfiltered. There was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump this past weekend. In a miraculous turn of events he survived and was shot in the ear. We are in a truly frightening moment in American history. Today we talk about the incredible evil and darkness rising to bring tyranny upon America, and why so many christian leaders don’t understand what’s happening and won't fight for liberty. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper....
Jul 15, 2024•40 min•Season 2Ep. 208
God wants to bless you with overwhelming joy and peace. Honor Him; have no other gods before him; and witness the abundant blessings of God. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple: http://bit.ly/cooperstuff Spotify: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffspotify CastBox: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffcast ► Connect with John L. Cooper on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/johnlcooperstuff https://www.instagram....
Jul 11, 2024•16 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Today we’re talking about a fantastic documentary called “The 1916 Project” that tells the story of where and how the abortion industry began. Pro-life activist Seth Gruber joins the show to discuss the film. You may think you already know about Margaret Sanger and the beginning of what became Planned Parenthood, but you may be surprised and even shocked at what you hear on this episode. ► Learn more about The 1916 Project https://the1916project.com/ ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke ...
Jul 08, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 207
The debate heard round the world between Biden and Trump has set off a media firestorm. Suddenly, the mainstream media and most of the pundits on the left are calling for Biden to step down. Certainly this is unprecedented in our lifetimes and there is a lot to unpack. But in the opinion of Cooper Stuff, the main takeaway is the complicity of the corrupt media establishment who has been in on the sham. They do not like us, our religion, our worldview, our heritage, or the founding principles of ...
Jul 01, 2024•25 min•Season 2Ep. 206
This week on Sword and Shield we discuss Paul’s exhortation not to be deluded by enticing or plausible arguments in Colossians 2:4. This is relevant to our current moment of deconstruction and the need for clear, biblical teaching. Paul wrestled and was “in conflict“ over his concern for people being deceived by lies. We should have the same love and care for others. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper....
Jun 17, 2024•14 min•Season 1Ep. 8
The Chief’s kicker, Harrison Butker sparked a major controversy when he gave the commencement speech at Benedictine college, where he promoted traditional family values and a biblical worldview. The meltdown and vitriol towards Butker in the media and from celebrities such as Pearl Jam’s Singer, Eddie Vedder has been frankly surprising. Today we discuss what Butker said; how his detractors have lied about his speech; and finally we play the viral clips from Eddie Vedder so you can decide who is ...
May 27, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 205
Today we discuss what “zeal for the lord” means. We read from Psalm 69 and discuss how David can be so confident that he has acted innocently and is being unjustly lied about and hated. This leads to the definition and at times, painful results of having zeal for God. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple: http://bit.ly/cooperstuff Spotify: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffspotify CastBox: http://bit.ly...
Apr 16, 2024•21 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Last week the Biden administration memorialized “transgender visibility day” on the same day as Easter. The public mockery of Christianity is bad enough, but even worse is the silence of Christian leaders. But the worst is that some of those Christian leaders have reprimanded and even rebuked Christians for being upset or calling out President Biden. Today, we discuss two principles: rulers are obligated to obey God; and Church leaders need to wake up. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Wok...
Apr 08, 2024•56 min•Season 2Ep. 204
Happy Easter, where we celebrate the most important event in history: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I hope you enjoy this encouragement and reminder of why the resurrection matters. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple: http://bit.ly/cooperstuff Spotify: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffspotify CastBox: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffcast ► Connect with John L. Cooper on Social Med...
Mar 31, 2024•6 min•Season 2Ep. 203
Authors Jackie Darby and Aixa de López join Cooper Stuff to talk about their book “Whose Am I?” This book is based on the real life tragic story of Jackie Darby, who was abandoned as a baby and left for dead, but rescued by a missionary and adopted into a family. This interview is such an encouragement as we discuss our identity and adoption into the family of God. Join us for this truly powerful conversation! ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke ...
Mar 18, 2024•43 min•Season 2Ep. 202
Trent Talbot is the founder of Brave Books, who creates children’s books from a Christian conservative perspective. Brave is also branching out into video, creating some really exciting and groundbreaking material. Instead of complaining about the darkness of the culture, Talbot is doing something about it! ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ►Support Brave Books: https://bravebooks.us/ https://bravebooks.us/pages/the-adven...
Mar 11, 2024•31 min•Season 2Ep. 201
Happy 200th Cooper Stuff episode! We start with a must-see montage of maniacal Cooper moments. Then we move on to the need for prudence, wisdom, and shrewdness in the church, and namely, how there has been a lack of it. This is illustrated best by an insane clip this week from MSNBC about Christian Nationalism. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple: http://bit.ly/cooperstu...
Feb 26, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 200
Alisa Childers joins the show to discuss her new book, “The Deconstruction of Christianity.” This episode is packed full of extremely important material. We discuss the differing definitions of the term “deconstruction,” and why Alisa believes that Christians should use the word “reformation” instead. These can be two very different concepts. Today's episode is so relevant and anyone who has been confused about deconstruction will undoubtedly benefit greatly by watching. ► Buy John’s new book, W...
Feb 12, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 199
Pro-lifers may face more than ten years in prison for protesting abortion, while other violent protesters aren’t even arrested, or are set free without bail. Why is this? Today we talk about the arbitrary rule/law of totalitarian regimes versus the static moral law of God. We also talk about “Christian nationalism” and the incredible insidious statements made by the Christian Left including William Barber, Russell Moore, and Preston Sprinkle. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://w...
Feb 05, 2024•58 min•Season 1Ep. 198
On this episode, we play several videos that will undoubtedly surprise many people. Last week we discussed whether or not churches/pastors should get political, and whether or not that’s even a possibility. This week, a myriad of examples popped up that support my thesis: The Christian Left who accuse Christian conservatives of being politically motivated reveal themselves to be hyper political in shocking and unbiblical ways. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.c...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 197
Should pastors stay away from politics? I understand the notion, but is that possible? What if there’s so much progressive propaganda that lies seem like the truth, and then pastors teach morality based on faulty information? Today we read some headlines from the last ten days where the truth has been revealed, and the moral implications are stunning. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple: http:...
Jan 22, 2024•59 min•Season 1Ep. 196
Rapper Lil Nas X releases his blasphemous video for the song “J Christ.” Christian rappers speak out against it and call him to repentance. This leads to a discussion of what it means to live in moral relativism; to not be able to distinguish right from wrong, good from evil. Most importantly, we discuss Isaiah 5. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple: http://bit.ly/cooperstuff Spotify: http://b...
Jan 15, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 195
Happy 2024! As we kick off the year, we recognize that the world is getting darker. But we must also remember that God has given us everything that we need to be effective and fruitful. Cooper Stuff sets the path forward for how to thrive during what is sure to be a volatile year. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple: http://bit.ly/cooperstuff Spotify: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffspotify CastBox: ...
Jan 09, 2024•44 min•Season 1Ep. 194
Rapper Lil Nas X says he may try Christian music phase. Two famous Christians reply publicly with very different responses. These two responses are extremely telling about what we can expect in the church and in the culture this coming year. The split in the American church is reaching a breaking point. We all need to be prepared so that we can pray and ask God to give us wisdom and teach us how to be a light in a dark world. ► Use code: WWW23 for free shipping on all Cooper Stuff merch https://...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 193
