Truthspresso

Dec 09 2024 326 ep. 43 mins 20
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A Christian podcast addressing theology, politics, economics, and practical life tips as caffeine for your mind.

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The Book of Mormon: Part 1 (1 Nephi chapters 1-15)

Dec 09 2024 34 mins  
This episode is part 1 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon.1 Nephi chapters 1-15 cover the prophet Lehi and his family leaving Jerusalem before the Babylonian captivity, his sons retrieve brass plates from Laban, Lehi has a dream of a tree with white fruit, and his son Nephi gets a vision of end times interpretations of Lehi's dream. Further research:Book of M

Four Reasons for Thankfulness

Dec 02 2024 27 mins  
Chelsea returns to Truthspresso to co-host about thankfulness. After celebrating Thanksgiving Day, we present four reasons to be thankful to God:Because of who He is (1Ch 16:34; 2Co 9:15)Because of what He has done (Isa 12:4-5)Because of what He is doing (Psa 107:8-9; Php 4:6)Because He is faithful in the hard times (1Th 5:18; Eph 5:20; Col 3:17)*** Please contribute to the Hu

A Conversation with Three Mormons

Nov 25 2024 45 mins  
My brother John joins me for the first time as a guest on Truthspresso. Two Mormon missionaries and their bishop visited my house on Friday. John was there to join me.We all had a delightful conversation. After the Mormons pitched their church and explained that they have continuing prophets, John and I asked some basic probing questions about the atonement and who they believe Jes

Did Trump Really Say That?! (part 6)

Nov 18 2024 30 mins  
This episode is part 6 of examining common claims about something Donald Trump said.As we examine each trope let's ask ourselves "Did Trump really say that?!"Context is king. There can be more than meets the eye than what media will often have us believe.In part 5 we dissect one hoax from an interview Donald Trump had with Tucker Carlson a few days before the election:The "Liz Chen

Responding to the 2024 Elections

Nov 11 2024 41 mins  
The 2024 elections exceeded many expectations. Donald J. Trump is once again slated for the White House.He won in an electoral landslide and won the popular vote. He gained in almost every demographic. We look at some fiscal data and figure out why Gen Z and younger Millennials shifted the most toward Trump from 2020.Some people are really unhappy and feel their very livelihood and

A Nation In Captivity?

Nov 04 2024 47 mins  
On the eve of world-changing elections I skim through some of the stories in the book of Daniel and ask if the United States is in a form of captivity.Will the country head more toward captivity or out of it? Can our vote steer the nation one way or another?Scriptures Referenced:2 Timothy 2:22-26Colossians 2:8Isaiah 44:28*** Please contribute to the Hurricane relief fund for A

Did Trump Really Say That?! (part 5)

Oct 28 2024 46 mins  
This episode is part 5 of examining common claims about something Donald Trump said.As we examine each trope let's ask ourselves "Did Trump really say that?!"Context is king. There can be more than meets the eye than what media will often have us believe.In part 5 we dissect two hoaxes from the same article in The Atlantic:The "I Need the Kind of Generals That Hitler Had" hoaxThe "

Colorado's Abortion Amendment 79--Why It Matters

Oct 21 2024 31 mins  
***Warning: This episode talks about sensitive topics***November 5, 2024 is a crucial election in the United States for many reasons. The country is polarized. Even many states are polarized.Colorado's Amendment 79 would enshrine abortion as a fundamental right into the state constitution. It would even allow the legislature to pass laws that pay for it on demand with taxes.Colorad

Hurricanes: Be Practical Not Political!

Oct 14 2024 27 mins  
This episode is a call to action for listeners of Truthspresso to help out a ministry suffering from hurricane Helene!After discussing some of the timeline and effects of hurricanes Helene and Milton, I show how some politicians want to pretend to care about people. Never let a crisis go to waste, it seems.Don't be like power-hungry politicians! Be Christians!Fellow podcaster and m

Did Trump Really Say That?! (part 4)

Oct 07 2024 58 mins  
This episode is part 4 of examining common claims about something Donald Trump said.As we examine each trope let's ask ourselves "Did Trump really say that?!"Context is king. There can be more than meets the eye than what media will often have us believe.In part 4 we dissect two hoaxes:The "Putin is a Genius" hoaxThe WWI soldiers are "losers and suckers" hoaxSources Cited:Philip Bu