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Give Me Liberty with Ryan Helfenbein

Standing For Freedom Centerwww.standingforfreedom.com
Because life, liberty, and truth are under attack in an increasingly secular and hostile age, the Standing For Freedom Center exists to advance and defend the unchanging principles of freedom for the next generation. To take up this cause, the Standing For Freedom Center at Liberty University has launched the Give Me Liberty Podcast with the purpose of educating, inspiring, and mobilizing Christians in the battle to preserve American liberty.
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Episodes

The History Lesson the Left Doesn't Want You to Hear w/ Bill Federer

William "Bill" Federer is a nationally esteemed speaker, author, and historian dedicated to equipping Americans with a deep understanding and appreciation of the legacy of freedom & Christianity in our nation. Bill joins Ryan to expose the Left's calculated strategy to capture American institutions. He also shares how regaining an understanding of our history and Christian faith can help us recapture them and preserve our freedoms. Learn more at standingforfreedom.com...

Jul 09, 20251 hr 37 min

How Islam & Secularism Teamed Up To Conquer The West w/ Andrew Sedra

Andrew Sedra is the Lead Pastor and Founder of Echo Church in Sydney, Australia. Originally from Egypt, Andrew has personally experienced life in a Muslim society and is dedicated to combating the rise of Islam in the West. He has garnered an international reputation for boldly and unapologetically proclaiming the truth and standing against secularism, Islam, and LGBT ideology. Andrew joins Ryan to explain how Islam and secularism have joined forces to defeat Christianity in the Western world - ...

Jul 08, 20251 hr 11 min

IRS Says Churches Can Endorse Candidates?!

The IRS just released a statement regarding churches and political campaigning. What does this mean for your church, the Johnson Amendment, and our nation? Here's the Point.Learn more at standingforfreedom.com

Jul 08, 20255 min

Is Same-Sex Attraction (without action) Sinful? Rosaria Butterfield Explains.

Rosaria Butterfield is a former lesbian, feminist activist who met Jesus Christ and experienced a radical conversion to Christianity. She is now a bold advocate for Biblical truth concerning LGBT ideology and serves as a resource for those struggling with same-sex attraction. In this episode, Rosaria explains that the Gospel of Jesus Christ brings freedom from sin and makes us new. She encourages those struggling to find their identity in their Savior, not their sin. Is same-sex attraction sinfu...

Jul 02, 202555 min

America Was Made BY Christians FOR Christians w/ William Wolfe

William Wolfe is the Executive Director of the Center for Baptist Leadership and a writer for the Freedom Center. He is also known for boldly encouraging Christians to live out their faith in the public square. He joins Ryan to discuss the Christian roots of the U.S. and explain why it is so important that we keep our faith. Learn more at standingforfreedom.com

Jun 18, 202531 min

1 in 4 Kids in America Grow Up Without a Dad, Let's Fix That w/ Shane Winnings

Shane Winnings is a military veteran, former law enforcement officer, and the CEO of Promise Keepers, an organization dedicated to inspiring and mobilizing men to live out God's calling on their lives. Shane boldly challenges the popular, modern narrative that masculinity is toxic, the family is outdated, and men should seek pleasure over responsibility. Shane joins Ryan to discuss so-called "pride month," and the need for our society to prioritize and encourage fathers to answer the call to lea...

Jun 11, 202522 min

Move Over, Pride Month: June is Family Month Now w/ Rep. Mary Miller

Rep. Mary Miller (R-IL) introduced a congressional resolution declaring June as "Family Month" this week, a bid to reclaim June from the Left and promote family values. She joins Ryan to discuss the resolution and explains that the family is the "foundation" upon which America was built. She also explains why celebrating "pride" damages society.Learn more at standingforfreedom.com

Jun 05, 202520 min

The 'Vibe Shift' is Real: Christianity is Making a Comeback in America

Brad Graves is the senior pastor of First Baptist Church Ada and the current First Vice President of the Southern Baptist Convention. He joins Ryan to discuss how recent political and cultural indicators reveal that Christianity is making a comeback in the United States. Why is this happening? Is America really a Christian nation? What does "Christian nation" even mean? Watch to find out! Learn more at: https://www.standingforfreedom.com/

May 28, 202534 min

Is It Possible to End Abortion in America?

Will America end abortion? Bradley Pierce is a father of 12, an attorney, and the president of the Foundation to Abolish Abortion & Abolish Abortion Texas. He works with state legislatures to promote policies dedicated to making abortion illegal and unthinkable. He joins Ryan to discuss the need for a new strategy for ending abortion in post-Roe America. https://www.standingforfreedom.com/

May 21, 202531 min

Chloe Cole’s Story: From Trans Teen to True Identity in Christ | Give Me Liberty Ep. 115

Chloe Cole is a prominent detransitioner who boldly speaks about the dangers of so-called “gender-affirming care” for minors. She joins Ryan to share her story, provide counsel for young people experiencing gender dysphoria, and discuss how she found her true identity in Christ, not gender ideology. Learn more: https://www.standingforfreedom.com/

May 14, 202537 min

Why Protestants Should Pray for the Next Pope | Here's The Point

The conclave has begun. Tens of thousands of Catholics have gathered in St. Peter's Square, waiting for white smoke to emerge from the small chimney above the Sistine Chapel, signaling the beginning of a new pontificate and a new era for the Roman Catholic Church. Should Protestants be concerned? Should we pray for the next Pope? Here's The Point.

May 08, 20258 min

I Sued ASU Over Required DEI Training w/ Dr. Owen Anderson | Give Me Liberty Ep. 114

Dr. Owen Anderson is a philosophy professor at Arizona State University. He is also an author and the pastor of Christ the King Reformed Church. He is dedicated to sharing the truth of the Gospel and Christian philosophy in the secular, academic world. Dr. Anderson is suing ASU over required DEI trainings that prompted him to affirm that, among other things, "whiteness" and "heteronormativity" are societal ills that need to be remedied. Is DEI compatible with Christianity? Are these trainings co...

May 07, 202549 min

National Day of Prayer & Trump's First 100 Days | Here's The Point

Ryan breaks down the highlights from the first 100 days of Trump's second term and shares why the National Day of Prayer is so important. How should we be praying for our nation today, and how should Christians feel about the first 100 days?Here’s the Point. Learn more at standingforfreedom.com

May 01, 20256 min

The Business of Isness: Truth And Stability in the Age of Confusion w/ David Schrock

Pastor David Schrock joins Ryan Helfenbein to discuss his upcoming book "The Business of Isness: How to Live in the World God Made." He takes us back to the basics and answers the "big questions" of life and existence from a sincerely biblical philosophical perspective. Pastor David explains how many of today's most dire political, cultural, and social ills are rooted in the fact that modern man, apart from God, has no framework to understand who he is and why he's here.Learn more at standingfor...

Apr 30, 202541 min

America Is Sick: The MAHA Movement, Vaccines, & RFK Jr. w/ Del Bigtree

Can we Make America Healthy Again? Del Bigtree is the producer of Vaxxed, former communications director for RFK Jr., and the CEO of the MAHA alliance. He joins Ryan to discuss the MAHA movement, the current debate over vaccines, and the importance of medical freedom in America. From COVID-era mandates to the battle over medical autonomy, Bigtree shares his unfiltered take on where American health went wrong—and what he believes needs to happen next.Learn more at standingforfreedom.com...

Apr 23, 202543 min

Colorado Bill Seeks to Kidnap 'Trans' Kids from Christian Parents w/ Chase Davis

Chase Davis is the pastor of The Well Church in Boulder, Colorado, and he is a champion for Christian values in the public square. Pastor Davis joins Ryan to discuss the impending threat of Colorado HB 25-1312, which seeks to criminalize "misgendering" or "deadnaming" a trans-identified person in business, criminalize gender-specific dress codes, and empower the state to kidnap "trans" kids from Christian parents who don't affirm radical gender ideology. Learn more at standingforfreedom.com...

Apr 16, 202525 min

BLEXIT: Why Black People Are Leaving The Left w/ Pierre Wilson

Pierre Wilson is the Senior Director of BLEXIT at Turning Point USA. He champions conservative values in the Black community and seeks to combat the lies of the Left. Pierre joins Ryan to discuss why many in the Black community are abandoning the Left and gravitating towards the conservative movement, reversing a decades-long trend and impacting American politics for years to come. Learn more at standingforfreedom.com

Apr 09, 202534 min

Life After Roe: Why The Pro-Life Movement Didn't End With Dobbs w/ David Closson

David Closson is the Director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at the Family Research Council, and he just released a new book, "Life After Roe: Equipping Christians in the Fight for Life Today." David joins Ryan to discuss why the overturning of Roe v. Wade was actually the beginning - not the end - of the pro-life movement. Learn more at standingforfreedom.com

Apr 02, 202542 min

Why the Battle for Women's Sports Is Not Just A Women's Issue w/ Riley Gaines

Riley Gaines is an award-winning athlete, author, podcast host, and bold voice for fairness and safety in women's sports. She rose to fame in 2022 when she spoke out against men competing in women's sports, after a man who thinks he's a woman stole an award from her and other female swimmers. Now, Riley uses her platform to equip and inspire young people to stand up against wokeism and contend for truth. Learn more at standingforfreedom.com

Mar 26, 202521 min

DEI Exposed: How Marxists Convinced Christians to Support an Anti-Christian Ideology

Kevin McGary is an author and the founder of Every Black Life Matters. In this episode of the Give Me Liberty Podcast, McGary exposes how Marxist ideas have crept into many areas of American life and culture - even the Church. Have you been influenced by anti-Christian ideology? Watch to find out! Learn more at standingforfreedom.com

Feb 12, 202555 min

Woke Policies Burned Down California | Pastor Jack Hibbs

Jack Hibbs is the Senior and Founding Pastor of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills and the founder and president of the Real Life Network. He joins Ryan on this episode of the Give Me Liberty podcast to discuss how woke policies at the state and local levels led to and exacerbated the recent Southern California wildfires. Pastor Jack also explains how churches and Christian charitable organizations are leading the charge in relief efforts in the area, showing what it really means to be the hands and fee...

Jan 29, 202540 min

Kristan Hawkins Reveals the Abortion Industry's New Favorite Strategy

Kristan Hawkins is the founder and president of Students for Life, the nation's largest student pro-life advocacy organization. She Joins Ryan to discuss the abortion industry's new favorite strategy: chemical abortion. Watch to find out how chemical abortions endanger women, destroy human life, and pollute America's drinking water. Learn more at standingforfreedom.com

Jan 28, 202532 min

Why Trump's 2nd Term is Already WILDLY Different From His First | Here's The Point

The 47th President of the United States is now Commander in Chief. Rya breaks down highlights from the 60th Inauguration, the new executive orders, and what’s already different about Trump’s second term on Here’s the Point.  Thanks for sharing!Thank you!Good stuff!  Reply  ForwardMR Learn more at standingforfreedom.com

Jan 21, 202510 min

How Will Joe Biden Be Remembered? | Here's The Point

Joe Biden's presidency is coming to an end. How will he be remembered and how will the Israel/Hamas ceasefire deal affect his legacy? All of this and more on this episode of Here's the Point. Learn more at standingforfreedom.com

Jan 16, 20257 min

Why Socialism Fails, Democracy vs. Constitutional Republic, & Biblical Masculinity | Nick Freitas

GML Ep. 104 - Nick Freitas is a Virginia State Delegate, Green Beret combat veteran, and popular podcast host/social media influencer. Nick uses his platform and experience to advocate for biblical principles, limited government, and common-sense conservatism. In this episode, Ryan and Nick discuss the inherent flaws of socialism, the difference between a democracy and a constitutional republic, and the true meaning of biblical masculinity. Learn more: https://www.standingforfreedom.com/...

Jan 08, 202558 min

Is 'It's a Wonderful Life' The Greatest Christmas Movie Ever?! | Here's the Point

Ryan Helfenbein explains how this timeless classic reveals grand truths about life, morality, and politics that directly apply to our current cultural context. He draws parallels between Mr. Potter and today's corrupt elites and shows how George Bailey's efforts to help the "forgotten man" are similar to Trump's populist agenda. Learn more at standingforfreedom.com

Dec 23, 20245 min

'The End of the Alphabet': Why Isabel Brown Believes Gen Z Can Save America | GML Ep. 103

Isabel Brown joins the Give Me Liberty podcast to discuss the ongoing cultural shift among Gen Z. Young people are hungry for truth, stability, and tradition. They are rejecting the radical Left and searching for greater meaning in their lives. Isabel explains that the eternal truths of the Christian faith are what our souls long for, and she's among the best at communicating these truths to the rising generation. Learn more at standingforfreedom.com

Dec 18, 202438 min

Cliffe Knechtle Shares How He Reaches Gen Z w/ the Gospel | Give Me Liberty Ep.102

Cliffe Knechtle is a pastor, author, speaker, and leading Christian apologist known for teaching the truth of the gospel on America’s college campuses and refusing to shy away from the “hard questions” about the Christian faith. On this episode of the Give Me Liberty podcast, Cliffe discusses how his campus ministry began, how to reach young people, and Christianity's role in society. Learn more at standingforfreedom.com

Dec 11, 202436 min
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