Jase’s famous line was “stolen” by Arnold and General MacArthur, though it’s obvious that it originated with Jesus. Jase gets sucked into a kids’ movie thanks to the U2 soundtrack, and Phil’s early duck-call business makes the perfect illustration for a debate about salvation. The guys encourage self-examination in everyone to see whether Jesus lives in their hearts, and Zach describes the “empty hands of faith.” In this episode: Acts 19; Acts 18:20; Acts 10:44; 2 Corinthians 13:2 -- Learn more ...
May 27, 2024•58 min
Willie and Jase recall some hilarious times spent together in the church youth group back in the day, including Jase’s “dating ministry” idea and Willie’s obnoxious way of treating a kid on the bus who would later become his doctor. Phil scoffs at their teenage antics, and the guys discuss the generational significance that the Gospel can have on families and the world. Check out "Gospeler" at http://www.gospeler-book.com. -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 24, 2024•58 min
Willie hones his roasting skills on Zach, Jase, and Phil for slights and screwups dating back decades. Al escapes unscathed, and the guys nostalgically compare their childhood experience gathering mayhaws with Willie’s grandchildren's experience. The guys discuss Willie’s newest book “Gospeler” and how to share the Gospel no matter your education, background, or knowledge of biblical texts. Check out "Gospeler" at http://www.gospeler-book.com. -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
May 23, 2024•58 min
Jase and Al recall Godwin’s uncertainty about his shirtless “Duck Dynasty” scenes and praise Godwin for his depth of character and love for Jesus. Phil’s father apparently had a silly habit during prayer time that has become part of Al’s vernacular, and the guys discuss the importance of not making people who disagree with you your enemy. Zach points out that every age has its own dilemmas, and Al poses the question of “Will your cause be enough to satisfy and save you in the end?” In this episo...
May 22, 2024•55 min
Miss Kay is happy to announce that at least one of her daughters-in-law has perfected one of her famous recipes, though Phil is forced to choose between that and another of his favorite meals of all time. The guys and Larry Bowles discuss the difficult and hedonistic environment in which Christianity was able to grow, as well as approaching the question of God’s ultimate dwelling place among us. -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 20, 2024•56 min
Phil’s law enforcement escort goes on red alert as he’s chased into the parking lot at church, even though it turns out to be for the best reason possible. Jase tries to comfort Phil, who feels bad about missing an opportunity to baptize someone, though comfort doesn’t seem to be his strong suit. Larry Bowles gives the guys fascinating historical insight into the confluence of the Apostle Paul and the zenith of Greek and Roman powers in the world. In this episode: Acts 17; Hebrews 3, verse 6; Ro...
May 17, 2024•59 min
A daytime visit from Miss Kay has Phil admitting (in his own way) to longing for her to be home with him again. Jase reflects on the time he once stuck his entire head into a beaver dam full of agitated beavers. The guys and Larry Bowles go over Acts 17, and Larry offers unique insight into the five Greek philosophies of that era that Paul had to challenge with his Gospel message. Al points out that many of these philosophies are still opposing Christianity today. In this episode: Acts 17; John ...
May 16, 2024•56 min
Jase gives the details on the time during his youth when he was beaten up for going to a Bible study at a young woman’s house, but mere weeks later he had befriended and baptized his attacker. Phil supposes that’s what you get when you get too close to someone else’s girlfriend, and Zach pokes fun at Jase's fabled “right hand of fellowship.” The guys discuss the tactics used by the Romans and Jewish leaders to rid themselves of Christians, the importance of the temple as a touchstone in Jewish h...
May 15, 2024•54 min
Phil gets Miss Kay back at home a couple of days a week, and he didn’t realize how much he missed her until now! Jase is a temporary bachelor while Missy is traveling, but he’s able to see the silver lining. Al recounts some of the biggest jams Jase got himself into during preaching school, like offending his instructors from the pulpit and aggressively offering another student the “right hand of fellowship.” The guys discuss the relationship between God and science, including the way Paul used ...
May 13, 2024•58 min
The Robertsons’ relationship with iced tea is full of ups and downs, from Willie being scarred for life to Uncle Si being called the healthiest Robertson by Dr. Oz because of his famous tea consumption. Missy comes up with a great idea to both treat the Mia Moo families to a family movie and help her new friends the Smallbones. Jase is proud of Zach’s son for solving a family mystery using his metal detector, and Phil is excited to finally get underway with Acts 16. The guys read and examine the...
May 10, 2024•57 min
Phil’s family has grown again after his great-granddaughter marries Jersey Joe’s son — and Phil welcomes Joe to the fold with a gift he found under his bed. Jase has been anxiously awaiting Mia’s return from studying abroad in Central America and is glad to finally have her back on American soil. Joe presents Phil with a touching gift for his birthday, and the guys discuss the spiritual importance of weddings, family, new beginnings, and surrender to Christ. Zach reveals an interesting fact abou...
May 09, 2024•56 min
Phil experiences the wondrous culinary journey of Italian and Cajun fusion, but there’s one New Jersey staple that the guys are not so sure about. Jase has had some memorable and queasy moments with guests at the dinner table, and the guys consider how Phil’s life changed from being full of R-rated scenes to being full of grace and devotion. Zach compares today’s society to that of ancient Greece and Rome and finds that even our liberal culture would be embarrassed by what went on then. The guys...
May 08, 2024•57 min
Phil fulfills an unusual request to cut a man’s long hair before baptizing him to mark the change in his life, and the guys explain their personal opinions on tattooing while exploring what the Bible says about it. A medical emergency during Al’s latest sermon might be construed as spiritual warfare, which leads the guys to discuss God’s communication style with us in modern times versus how it was done in the days of the early church. In this episode: Acts 16 -- Learn more about your ad choices...
May 06, 2024•58 min
Phil’s down-home advice to Al when he started out in ministry proved to be one of the most useful things for his preaching career, and Jase is intimidated by a towering, leather-clad biker until they realize they both love Jesus. The guys examine some of the finer points of the ministry of the early church, including how to treat, confront, and disagree with others in ministry. Al is touched by the relationship between Paul and Timothy as it reminds him of his own mentor. -- Learn more about you...
May 03, 2024•57 min
Jase is in the mood to argue with Zach and three strangers who publicly confronted him with disagreements about the Bible. Phil only has one reply to all the disputes, and the guys deeply discuss their personal understanding of the Holy Trinity, how it functions, and what it means to us. Al jokingly accuses Zach of hanging out with them to make himself feel smarter, and Jase comes up with a catchy T-shirt slogan. In this episode: Hebrews 1, verses 3-4; Hebrews 3, verse 1; Hebrews 12, verses 1-2;...
May 02, 2024•56 min
Jase came out in support of the movie "Unsung Hero" by the Smallbones on the red carpet, and Phil is impressed by the way Christian artists, actors, and filmmakers are able to get the message of Jesus across the world. The guys encourage Christians to support each other in artistic mediums so there will be more faith-based content for everyone. The guys also discuss the similarities in cultural moments between our current society and societies in Acts with the combining of Jewish and gentile chu...
May 01, 2024•57 min
Phil wastes no time handing out blame when his hunting buddies prove to be too heavy for his boat, and Jase throws his back out chasing and being dragged around by a goat in the woods! Al also sustains a back injury doing something much less entertaining, and the reason for the Robertsons’ thick skin comes to the foreground. The guys discuss whether or not all angels are good angels, taking a college midterm guided solely by the Holy Spirit, and the reason some people think Acts chapters 13 and ...
Apr 29, 2024•55 min
Jase isn’t much of a thrill-seeker like Missy’s latest adventure, but he and Phil recall their closest encounters with dangerous reptiles and how they managed to get away unscathed. Jase relays the dangers of hunting gators with a television crew in tow. The guys consider that the gospel should perhaps be expanded to include one more tenet, as well as the mechanics of Jesus’ death and Paul’s establishment of the church at Antioch before his expulsion from the city. In this episode: Acts 13; Roma...
Apr 26, 2024•58 min
Jase performs a dangerous task when his house is nearly flooded, and Missy was so impressed she couldn’t help but brag about him. Phil examines the changes in the church during the first century, and Zach compares many of those themes to what our modern church is going through. Al uncovers a flattering article about the Robertson family and how their love for Jesus is sorely needed at this moment in time. And the guys use a biblical example to explain why the “us versus them” mindset can always ...
Apr 25, 2024•58 min
Phil is amazed by the incredible story of Amanuel, an Ethiopian Christian who faced intense persecution for his faith early in life, and Jep asks for help to care for the hundreds of thousands of homeless orphan children in Ethiopia by checking out https://allgodschildren.org/sponsor. Jase comes in second to Jep in at least one thing, and Al beams over Jep’s growth and hard work for orphaned children all over the world. -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 24, 2024•56 min
Jase is instructed by Missy not to come home after his most recent sermon or he’d find a house full of women, and the guys perform their hilarious Godwin impersonations. Al reveals the unique way Phil was able to set Godwin up for coming to Jesus over decades, and a power failure throws a wrench in the episode, but the guys and producer Madi roll with the punches. Jase recalls the only times he was ever in a bar when he actually put on a “disguise” so he wouldn’t be recognized. The guys rehash J...
Apr 22, 2024•58 min
Phil warns against messing with Jesus or his angels as King Herod did just before he was struck down and suffered an agonizing death. Jase gets called up to the pulpit big leagues to preach in place of Larry Bowles, and a holy curse that actually worked makes Jase scratch his head. The guys offer clarification of Saul’s “name change” that really wasn’t a name change and discuss the shift of the Christian church outreach from Jerusalem to Antioch. In this episode: Acts 12, Acts 13, 1 John 2, vers...
Apr 19, 2024•57 min
Jase dubiously attempts to comfort a nervous fellow traveler using his recent death-defying airplane troubles, and Miss Kay is sad when her hospital room neighbor moves on. The guys explore the meaning in Acts 12 of “earnest prayer,” and Phil reckons that by praying for things that God wants, rather than ourselves, we can see his work in all sorts of small and big ways. In this episode: Acts 12; Acts 1, verse 1; 1 Peter 2, verse 9 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
Apr 18, 2024•57 min
Joel and Luke Smallbone of the band For King & Country and their sister Rebecca St. James talk about their autobiographical film “Unsung Hero,” which details their childhood move from Australia to the United States, the unforeseen circumstances that led to the family of nine facing poverty, and the children's rise to being two of the most successful musical acts in the world of Christian music. Jase is forced to apologize for assuming that the movie would be a typically cheesy Christian movie, b...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Phil appears in the dream of a church sister who recently baptized 100 women at a prison, and Jase had his own tense prison experience where his life was undoubtedly threatened. Lisa directly addresses her cancer diagnosis and her reaction to it. The guys and Lisa discuss the revolution of prison ministry and how it all started with Watergate and President Nixon. Zach points out that people’s inherent value proves that God isn’t distant from us, and Jase likens the experience of parenthood to Go...
Apr 15, 2024•57 min
Uncle Si wasn’t meant to be on “Duck Dynasty,” but he wriggled his way into a meeting he wasn’t invited to and impressed the producers so much that he won a starring role. The guys tell some of their favorite Uncle Si stories, and Phil has been receiving odd, anonymous letters left on his property. Jase floats a new theory about the reason for “clusters” of miracles, and the guys study the gruesome ends of some powerful people in Jesus’ time. In this episode: Acts 12; Hebrews 2, verses 3-4 -- Le...
Apr 12, 2024•57 min
Jase comes face to face with death more than once during his trip to a developing country, and Uncle Si has a strategy for working gospel lessons into his appearances at secular events. Phil gives his opinion on his brother’s personality, and Si jokes about the reason he really joined the military. The guys discuss how Jesus’ death redefined salvation away from “sin management” and into true redemption and sanctification. In this episode: Acts 11; Acts 13, verse 35; John 20, verses 11-12; 2 Cori...
Apr 11, 2024•57 min
ase goes back to the founding of “Unashamed” and how he explained the concept to an avidly anti-technology Phil. The guys examine the powerful and diverse founding of the first church at Antioch, where the word “Christian” was coined. Al lays out Paul’s pattern of starting new churches that he follows throughout the New Testament, and Zach uses the example of these early Christians to show how modern people can be confident in their sharing of the gospel. In this episode: Acts 10 & 11 -- Learn m...
Apr 10, 2024•57 min
Missy has an ominous encounter with a hitchhiker holding a sign on the same day Jase witnesses something similar. Phil reveals his reaction to one of his favorite Bible verses the first time he ever read it. The guys discuss the trouble churches sometimes encounter when it comes to changes in services or leadership and how sometimes we bow to societal norms even when we know they’re not right with God. In this episode: Acts 10; Luke 7, verses 1-10; 2 Corinthians 1, verses 18-20; 2 Timothy 4, ver...
Apr 08, 2024•55 min
Phil accepts payment in the form of local crustaceans for loaning out equipment, and Jase categorizes God’s lifting of dietary restrictions from his followers as a genius marketing strategy. The guys cover the watershed moments when Peter and Paul realize God's plan for including Gentiles in his kingdom, as well as the meaning of the dietary restrictions the Jews observed and the meaning of their abolishment. In this episode: Acts 10, Ephesians 2, verse 14; Colossians 1, verses 12-27; Colossians...
Apr 05, 2024•56 min
