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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast 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•Transcript available on Metacast Jase witnesses a confrontation while at a stoplight between a transient man and fast-food employees and can’t wait to see how the drama unfolds. Phil is intrigued by Paul’s use of the word “mystery” multiple times in the same letter to Ephesus. The guys discuss the symbolic significance of circumcision and why it’s no longer a requirement for being part of God’s kingdom. Al points out Peter’s association with the number three throughout the New Testament. In this episode: Acts 10, 11; Ephesians ...
Apr 04, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Robertsons find comfort in their faith and each other as Al shares the news of his wife Lisa’s breast cancer diagnosis. Zach points out that it’s natural to grieve, though as Christians, we grieve with a sense of peace and hope because of our faith. Al points out some interesting historical facts that tie Peter’s presence in a town called Joppa back to important events from the Old Testament. The guys study the only resurrection performed by Peter and guess his motivation for doing so. In th...
Apr 03, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Phil awakes with a thought that sets his brain on fire, and Jase accidentally reveals the biggest struggle he faces with Missy every single day. Zach is still scarred by the antics of his Robertson cousins as kids, but this time the torment was psychological. Al guesses that Paul had to reexamine every single Scripture he knew through the lens of Jesus after his conversion. The guys discuss the culture clash between Jews and Gentiles in the ancient world and the difficulties that Paul had in rec...
Apr 01, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Phil’s secret workout routine impresses his grandson-in-law Christian Huff, and Jase’s childhood dreams came true on a special episode of “Duck Dynasty.” Christian describes his mission to help young men learn to focus on their spiritual and physical health as well as the ability to protect their families. The guys skip ahead to study Saul’s transition into Paul over the course of more than a decade and how his heritage as both a Jew and a born Roman citizen helped him out of a tight spot. In th...
Mar 29, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Phil never reads the comments, but he’s got a hilarious response to why he never feels the negativity. Zach taunted Willie years ago, but it came back to bite him — hard! Jase is afraid he might have eaten a record-holding fish, and it turns out Phil has something big in common with Paul. The guys debate the motivations for Paul to give up his powerful position among the Pharisees and his focus on his own guilt and the grace of God. In this episode: Acts 9; Ephesians 4, verses 1-10; Galatians 1,...
Mar 28, 2024•56 min•Transcript available on Metacast Phil is touched by the bravery of African missionaries but amused by the ill-advised trip his son took to visit them. Jase recalls how his daughter, Karina, joined his family, and the guys delve into the conversion of Saul, a persecutor of Christians, into Paul the apostle. Al and Jase point back to two other stories in the Old Testament where the Israelites were righteously called to oppose idolatry. The guys agree that sincerity in the Holy Spirit is what draws people to Christ more than educa...
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