Iron Disciples Podcast: Recent Episodes
Iron Disciples
We are the Iron Disciples, in this podcast we talk about fitness, dating, finances, exploring these topics from a biblical stand point how to do these things as a Christian man.
Christian apologetics conversations are growing. It's great to see men like Wesley Huff getting invites onto Rogan and Cliff and Stuart Knechtle on with Jake Paul and others. We encourage you to check out Wesley's debate with Billy Carson to see a great example of how to dismantle false statements about Christianity in a respectful way. These apologetic topics are important and we should all be gaining knowledge in them to better defend our faith. You will find it will give you far more confidence in sharing your faith as you learn how to handle the questions/rebuttals thrown at you.
After a lengthy hiatus, we are back to discuss prayer- What it is, how to do it, resources to mirror it, and a challenge to pursue it. Stay tuned for more episodes!
This is our 15th episode of the Biblical series on Matthew. We take an inside look at the content covered in our bi-weekly Iron Disciples meetings. We dig into Matthew 16 and go over the notes John puts together for our group. Join us in the conversation.
Join us in this miniseries on fat loss. In part 3, we will cover fats, omegas, saturated/monosaturated fats, ratios of omegas, and more.
We welcome back Father Turbo today to discuss Icons. Icons have been a source of church controversy so long it’s hard to pin down a date but needless to say Icons are still very much in debate today. The subject of Icons is not black a white as some would lead you to believe, it’s a fascinating conversation thats unfortunately missed due to dismissive attitudes and ill formed presuppositions. Join us as we seek to understand what our Eastern Orthodox brothers teach Icons to be. Let us know your thoughts in the comments.
Join us in this mini series on fat loss. In part 2 of this series with hit on calories and macros and specifically dive into carbs. #fatloss #irondisciples #fitness
Join us in this mini series on fat loss. Mike and Joe discuss their own fat loss journeys as well as an intro to the topic. We hit on body types, genetics, and how nature/nuture can play a role in this issue.
Join us in discussing some common arguments heard against Christianity. We've heard these both online and in-person and we want to help you prepare yourself as you may face these questions and arguments in your own discussions with non-believers. We decided to split this topic into a series as they can quickly turn into large discussions. Let us know in the comments some arguments you have encountered. Topics covered in part 1: 1) All roads lead to God / just be a good person 2) The Bible has been translated many times so it is inaccurate or things have been lost in translation
Join us today in talking about fitness routines. We cover 3 common splits: the bro split, full body, and push pull legs. What routine have you found works best for you?
This is our 14th episode of the Biblical series on Matthew. We take an inside look at the content covered in our bi-weekly Iron Disciples meetings. We dig into Matthew 15 and go over the notes John puts together for our group. Join us in the conversation.
David Gornoski joins us today to discuss the controversial abortion topic and how some republicans seems to be wavering on their views or maybe their true views are showing. Should we voting for these politicians that view exceptions in fighting for life? Are we consistent in our pro life views and also our views on war?
In a culture of prosperity gospel, pastors wearing $2000 sweaters on stage, and evangelists worth 100s of millions we gotta ask ourselves how should we as Christians view money and wealth. Join us in this round table discussion as we explore this topic and try to understand it Biblically.
Father Turbo Qualls joins us today to discuss Orthodoxy, Church History, and Christian Nationalism.
This is our 14th episode of the Biblical series on Matthew. We take an inside look at the content covered in our bi-weekly Iron Disciples meetings. We dig into Matthew 14 and go over the notes John puts together for our group.
We welcome back Joe Tewell to the podcast. We will discuss all things gym and how they relate to a strong walk with God - how a man of faith is made stronger through solid gym and overall good health habits.
Will Spencer joins us again to talk about a topic you may have seen boiling up on social media of this Christ Pill vs Red Pill debate. Some Christian content creators have seemingly gone offensive against the red pill and the main content creators there so we figured we'd weigh in on the topic since we find great value in the red pill but also are obviously Christians and promote Christian values.
Join us in discussing this growing view of Theonomy and Christian Nationalism. We listened to a good discussion with Mike Winger and Joel Webbon on the topic and will discuss our thoughts and set the stage for future conversations on the topic with guests. Help us navigate this topic in the comments. Checkout the description on the youtube version for the original video link we are discussing.
This is our 12th episode of the Biblical series on Matthew. We take an inside look at the content covered in our bi-weekly Iron Disciples meetings. We dig into Matthew 13 and go over the notes John puts together for our group.
Today we are thrilled to have Michelle Lentz join us to talk about marriage and relationships. She runs an Instagram page called @Heybeginnerwife that provides young women with marriage advice and tips.
We joined Will Spencer in a discussion about masculinity not founded in Christ is really a cringe idea at the core. We touch on a few other topics such as fatherless men finding icons like Jordan Peterson or Tate to fill that void as well as the feminized church is likely going to crumble in the future.
Rachel Wilson joins us today to talk about the sacred cow that is feminism and the very often untold story of the origins of that movement. Rachel wrote an in depth book on the topic called Occult Feminism that you will want to check out. Find all her links in our Youtube video description.
We are going to have a casual conversation on why we believe Christianity is true. Join us in this conversation and think for yourself deep down why you think it is true. Why do you have the right answer over the Muslim or the Mormon next to you? If you aren't a Christian we encourage you to take a honest deep dive into the reasons to believe in Christianity. Check out our Youtube video for the linked resources.
Today we are going to chat about some of the conversation going on around Kat Von D and her recent conversion to Christian and the backlash she got from Christians. Her story isn't a rare one and we are going to chat about how we think new Christians should be viewed vs mature ones. It seems some Christians seems to think that once some accepts Christ that tomorrow their behavior will fit that Christian mold.
Martine joins us today to discuss courting today. We dig into the history of courting, how it differs from dating, how dating even started, and why courting is more effective.
This is our 11th episode of the Biblical series on Matthew. We take an inside look at the content covered in our bi-weekly Iron Disciples meetings. We dig into Matthew 12 and go over the notes John puts together for our group. Join us in the conversation.
Reviewing chapters 1 & 2 Of Pastor Michael Foster's Book "It's Good To Be A Man". We cover Biblical Patriarchy as God designed it and masculinity and dominion.
Glenn and Mike discuss the servant leader concept that evangelicals often push on men. Does the bible really tell husbands to be servant leaders? Is the way it is described by modern pastors even the correct way to think about it (basically happy wife, happy life). Or is that teaching from weak men pandering to women? Lets discuss this topic and find out.
We touch on the latest article from Aaron Renn's newsletter. Audio version can be found on youtube here https://youtu.be/Zh9Cri1jXCw?si=Jg_7f2u7hgDUYJus
Glenn returns with us to hit on the topic of succeeding as a Christian man in this sinful environment today. This is round 2 as we got a bit sidetracked last time down a different rabbit trail so we are going to hit this topic again. We touch on each of our routines, the provider role of a man, starting your day with God, and nutrition.
We welcome special guest Rob Kowalski today to discuss a spicy topic, sex and when we should be engaging in it. Waiting till marriage is a topic many Christians will virtue signal about but rarely follow today. We'll hit on both the Biblical reasons and practical/biological reasons one should wait to make the sexual bond till in the lifelong marriage commitment. We also get into a debate on polygamy and if it's a sin biblically.
Glenn and Rollo join us today to discuss marriage and alternatives to the state as well as some ways practical ways to live a life that looks different in todays world of sin.
Today we have the pleasure of having David Gornoski back to talk about politics and our involvement as Christians. David is the host of “ a neighbors choice “ in central Florida. a show that looks at politics, science, and culture through the lens of Jesus’ personhood revolution. The show airs by radio - he also has an exclusive podcast on line and film series called THINGS HIDDEN, David has interviewed personalities like Ron Paul, Jordan Peterson, and Slavoj Žižek. David has also written multiple essays and columns promoting Jesus’ nonviolent ethos and personhood revolution for publications such as DailyCaller, Townhall, American Conservative, and FEE. Check out David's content here https://aneighborschoice.com/
Today we have the pleasure of having on Jenny Haworth to discuss authority structure within a family from a Biblical perspective. We will go over some examples of how this plays out in real life as well as complicated topics like withholding sex, pride, spiritual warfare, and parenting. Jenny is a wife, mother of 6, and a singer. She is also fighting stage 4 breast cancer and will talk about how that is changed her life. Find Jenny on youtube @JenniferHaworth
This is our 10th episode of the Biblical series on Matthew. We take an inside look at the content covered in our bi-weekly Iron Disciples meetings. We dig into Matthew 11 and go over the notes John puts together for our group. Join us in the conversation.
Mike joins Glenn to discuss some commonly misinterpreted scripture or taken out of context passages along with the importance of your fruit as a Christian. We also cover how Paul and Jesus talk about false teachers and get into some gender/relationships issues today.
Glen joins us today to chat about some audience questions and random topics. We will also be testing out our new studio so let us know what you think. Hit us with some questions and if you want to join us on the video call let us know and we can share a guest link.
We welcome Mike Pantile on the podcast today along with returning guest Will Spencer to discuss some hot topics among the church or maybe hot topics that the church conveniently avoids. The red pill can be taken in a few contexts here but ultimately we view it as the reality of human nature. Feminism is based on many lies, especially in how God designed things.
Today we have the pleasure of talking to Joe Tewell about obesity in the church. In this conversation we will explore strategies to help our brothers and sister become healthy and connect more deeply with their bodies, families and God. Joe Tewell is the owner of Live Life Better LLC wellness coaching. Joe is a NASM certified trainer and a graduate of “ The Institute of Integrative Nutrition” where he learned the power of nutrition in people’s life. Joe is a published author and co-founder of the Christian fitness ministry Fit For The King. Joes 30+ year fitness and wellness career has been based upon one common observation he sees in people pursuing self-improvement- if a person has a healthy way to deal with adversity, loss, and suffering in life they will overcome the challenges faced. He helps people overcome a negative mindset and habits that sabotage a good physical, spiritual relationship themselves. He believes the struggle we all face in life can either be a force to over come these habits or give into them. His focus is getting his clients healthier on the inside so that their body will change on the outside.
Today Mel joins us from IYKYK Dating. She hosts events for Christian singles and is a dating coach. We'll dive into various dating/relationship topics and see if we can unpack some of the dating issues Christians are facing today in this culture including the church's lack of helping young people understand dating, bad boys and why girls like them, marrying younger, simping, flaking, and lack of confidence among young Christian men.
Today we are going to go through a video that @VALUETAINMENT put out about the history of the LGBTQ Movement. Join us in discussing how this movement has gained so much traction from propaganda and silence from opposition. How do we reverse this course?
Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XL4P2IZLxo
Today we welcome on Amy Dangerfield to hear a female perspective on the red pill and manosphere. Amy has been on Fresh and Fit multiple times and has upcoming appearances on Access Vegas and Whatever.
Amy tells us about her testimony and we cover topics like materialism/mimetic desire, high value men and women, can men and women be friends, the challenge for women to find friends, and modesty.
Amy's socials:
https://www.instagram.com/automatewithamy/
https://twitter.com/AmyyDangerfield
Will from @renofmen joins us today to discuss the church's lack of accountability when it comes to health and obesity in the church. Gluttony seems to be a sin that is off limits. We will also touch on Will's recent viral reel on another topic that is off limits, accountability for women in the church, and how men fail at being passive and women fail at being rebellious.
Zach from CAZ TV joins us today to discuss some hot topics that children are having to deal with today, specifically this drag queen and trans propaganda. First we are going to go through this drag queen's video calling out the church and then we'll go over Zach's debate on how teachers should present themselves to students in class.
Zach/Caztv socials
https://www.youtube.com/@CAZTVLive
https://www.instagram.com/caz_tv
Today we welcome on Martine De Luna to discuss her work with women and femininity/womanhood, courting vs dating, and modern dating/marriage problems she sees today. Find her on IG https://www.instagram.com/femininewomanhood
Today we have the pleasure of having David Gornoski! David is the host of “ a neighbors choice “ in central Florida. a show that looks at politics, science, and culture through the lens of Jesus’ personhood revolution. The show airs by radio - he also has an exclusive podcast on line and film series called THINGS HIDDEN, David has interviewed personalities like Ron Paul, Jordan Peterson, and Slavoj Žižek. David has also written multiple essays and columns promoting Jesus’ nonviolent ethos and personhood revolution for publications such as DailyCaller, Townhall, American Conservative, and FEE.
I personally found him on Uberboyos podcast where he elucidated key points critiquing the western church ( all in love guys ) while expertly navigating Uber boys Nietzschen philosophy and remedying the fallout present Therein. Points on recognizing Christian scapegoating and other furtive habits of the church were discussed. David has a fundamental approach that brings the abstract Jesus into a more vital incarnation- all this without dismissing the abstract but honing the focus to appropriate action and progress in the church.
Check out David's content here https://aneighborschoice.com/
@glennlawrence_presents and @rpthor1259 join us today to talk about various red pill and Christianity topics including fornication in the Bible, p*rn, marriage, dating, advice on filtering women, genuine desire and remaining abstinent, and red pill rage.
Today we discuss the common arguments about morals of where do they come from, does morality exist, can objective morals exist without God?
Today we discuss Rollo Tomassi's viral tweet, high value men, self control with women (and lack thereof with some prominent RP content creators), and how the RP/Manosphere seems to have become mostly entertainment.
Today, we talk about the church, where the term comes from in the Bible, and how does it look in practice. Spoiler alert, it's not a building you go to only on Sunday mornings to check a box. We encourage all our Christian brothers and sister to not do life alone and either connect with a local church or create a group like the Iron Disciples on their own. Don't hesitate to reach out if you ever want advice on that.
Ben Shapiro and Russell Brand - Two of the brightest men and thought leaders break down how rules equal freedom, using Judaism as a spring board. Stark contrasts are drawn between Judaism, Christianity and spirituality to prove points. Joe and John pick apart some of the presuppositions put on Christianity and give kudos to Ben and Russell.
This is our 9th episode of the Biblical series on Matthew. We take an inside look at the content covered in our bi-weekly Iron Disciples meetings. We dig into Matthew 10 and go over the notes John puts together for our group. Note: Had some tech issues this one. We lost audio near the end so ended up with camera audio so that's why the random change of audio quality near the end.
Dave joins us today to talk about @AwakenWithJP 's video about his change in belief about God. We go through a few of the main parts of the video we thought were impactful and resonated with us. It's so great to hear JPs testimony and that he is using his large platform to push people in the right direction, which we obviously view as a saving relationship with Jesus. We hope JP has accepted Christ and will be praying for him.
In this podcast we discover the process by which we choose leaders and judge their competence. There are few things held in high esteem as leadership, and for good reason. Leadership is the responsibility to help others grow and learn. Nothing is as important as that. The truth is you can’t escape life without being led and leading others. Whether you are a leader of thousands or a leader of a household you are an essential part of the community.
What is Toxic Positivity? One definition commonly used is toxic positivity as the excessive and ineffective overgeneralization of a happy, optimistic state across all situations. The process of toxic positivity results in the denial, minimization, and invalidation of the authentic human emotional experience. It's an interesting topic we wanted to discuss because today there is a lot of success grifters, prosperity preachers, and other forms of ignoring reality for a false positive view.
Recently, we had a live discussion on Instagram regarding men and why they aren't attending church in the West. Topics of this discussion include the pacification of the western church and it's leaders, the progression of feminism in churches since the Sexual Revolution, the need for brotherhood, apologetics, and self-persecution, and an assortment of other issues. We are joined by Glenn Lawrence further along in the livestream. Please bear with us as the audio saved from the IG live isn't very good quality.
In this episode, we discuss how habits and routine are key in keeping a steady growing relationship with God. We cover our own daily habits for examples and encourage you all to develop your own routine that keeps pushing you forward. Don't rely on motivation or inspiration to dive into the Bible or spend time in prayer. Make it a daily habit. You may feel some days that you get nothing out of it and that is okay, God is always at work and tomorrow is another day. Socials/Podcast links https://linktr.ee/irondisciples
Today we discuss Proverbs 31 and how it describes a great wife and some of the sort of confusing things it mentions that don't fit the culture today. We also go over some polls that we asked our audience in what they find most valuable in their future wife as well as what would concern them most.
Today we hit the topics of training to failure and then touch on overtraining. We think training to failure and understanding your body and where it reaches failure is important in anyone's fitness journey. Overtraining can slow your progress as well, so we touch on some of the symptoms of that and the importance of what you are doing outside the gym to stay healthy. Socials/Podcast links https://linktr.ee/irondisciples
Repost of a Youtube Live Mike did with @glennlawrencepresents about the red pill and Christianity. We cover frame, abstinence, church leadership, divorce, adultery, evangelizing to men, red pill and Biblical truths, and more. Check out Glenn's channel as well and help us continue these conversations that need to happen among Christians today.
Today we discuss in the opening some of the misconceptions of the red pill and how some Christian creators are going after it. We then dig into the topic of Frame and what that means to us and our thoughts on it from a Biblical perspective and relationally. The man as the head of the family needs to understand Frame and how to hold it. The 'happy wife, happy life' mantra that a lot of men, especially Christian men, operate in leads to the husband being in the wife's frame and her ultimately leading.
Our 8th episode of the Biblical series on Matthew. This is an inside look of the content we cover in our bi-weekly Iron Disciples meetings. We dig into Matthew 9 and go over the notes John puts together for our group. Notes PDF Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bwzheMtO_i-PYpV1CPc0Uzc1c9PA18Ed/view?usp=sharing
Spinning Plates, also known as non exclusive dating, is the topic today. Rollo Tomassi talks about this in his Rationale Male book and we have seen it come up in Christian articles where women are promoting the idea taking a 90 day period of non exclusive dating to vet their options with men. Is this a solution to the dating market today on vetting a potential spouse or will it cause more frustration and hurt? Let us know what you think in the comments.
Bro splits, full body splits, banana splits... we cover the topic of some various workout splits that are common at the gym and then what we personally do and why. Ultimately we advise to stick to something that you can be consistent with, don't just copy the latest IG influencer because they seem to know what they are doing. Research and find a routine that works best for you.
What is the goal of the Iron Disciples group? We talk about that today as we explain how we want to encourage men of many different theological backgrounds to grow spiritually and physically. We also address how we view theological differences amongst Christians and where we see the priorities. Christians will divide over issues like baptism, gifts of the Holy Spirit, earth age, etc. Our aim is to focus on the core of the gospel and let people decide for themselves on the secondary topics and encourage them not to be divisive.
We discuss the differences between adultery and sexual immorality/fornication in the Bible. It's an interesting topic because often people seem to assume adultery and fornication are synonymous when they are quite different. Feel free to raise any questions or thoughts in the comments on the Youtube version.
Sleep is a key element in recovery and an overall healthy lifestyle. We give our opinions and advice on the topic as well as some of our favorite resources like Andrew Huberman and Dr. Matthew Walker. Good podcasts with Dr Matthew Walker on sleep https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwaWilO_Pig https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbQFSMayJxk
Today we cover grifters on a wide range of topics from fitness people, like the Liver King, to potential controversial views on how some churches could be labeled in a grifter category to some degree. Part of this conversion also involves us as a culture being addicted to the soundbite version of things rather than intaking it in full. We want the silver bullet instead of the hard work.
Today we discuss a chapter out of the Rationale Male Religion book titled Christian Kosher. Among other things, the topic is about Christians kowtowing to culture to keep the seats filled. This can range from things that are more amoral, like music style and dance, to moral issues, like views on gay marriage and abortion. We can see this in opinion polls that Christian views shift over time to often follow culture trends. Surveys we discuss: https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/12/18/most-u-s-christian-groups-grow-more-accepting-of-homosexuality/ https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2022/january/evangelical-abortion-views-age-gap-younger-pro-life.html
We discuss a few questions we'd have for God if given the opportunity. We cover life on other planets, Satan, angels, hell, beauty and a few others. Know that we aren't claiming to know these answers and some of what we say could be inaccurate from a theology standpoint as we ponder this fun questions. We would love to know what questions you have for God or if you have any thoughts on the ones we discuss. Socials/Podcast links https://linktr.ee/irondisciples
Our 7th episode of the Biblical series on Matthew. This is an inside look of the content we cover in our bi-weekly Iron Disciples meetings. We dig into Matthew 8 and go over the notes John puts together for our group.
Notes PDF Link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17oCcm-Ih94dKGQQqdF5duE4W86t-CJjH/view?usp=share_link
Socials/Podcast links https://linktr.ee/irondisciples
Ladies, this one is for you. We give our opinions on what you should be looking out for when dealing with men. Advice we'd give a sister or daughter. Socials/Podcast links https://linktr.ee/irondisciples
Are you wearing your colorblind glasses and ignoring red flags? Today we talk about some of the red flags we have noticed in women in our experience. This is definitely not an exhaustive or rank ordered list. Tell us in the comments some of the red flags you look for.
Our Ukrainian brother Anton join us today to tell some of his story of how he lived the secular man's dream as we say, living all over the world and having tons of women, and the emptiness that led to. Anton recently returned from a 4 month Alaskan crab boat fishing adventure that really allowed him to reset his mindset and grow his relationship with Christ.
Today we react to Jordan Peterson's discussion with Douglas Murray and Jonathan Pageau about science, religion, rationality, and ethics. Watching their full discussion will leave your brain worn out but we highly recommend it. It is interesting to watch these brilliant minds debate these topics and we hope to present a view of it through our Christian lens. The existence of God ultimately is required to even make these conversations worthwhile because the conclusion of atheism is nihilism.
Today we welcome on John and Joe's long time friend Paul Fournier. Paul, a touring singer songwriter and empowerment influencer, discusses life, relationships, and blending eastern practices with a Christian perspective.
Our 6th episode of the Biblical series on Matthew. This is an inside look of the content we cover in our bi-weekly Iron Disciples meetings. We dig into Matthew 7 and go over the notes John puts together for our group.
Body builders Shaun and Wil are good friends that have recently rekindled their walk with Christ. Both have amazing testimony stories given in a transparent, vulnerable way- their desire is for others to grow from their experience. In this podcast you will hear about lifting advice from an IFBB pro as well as how careers in body building have changed over the last decade. You will hear about the affluent deep south communities in Mississippi and the church experiences and pressures on youth. Also, we will take a peek into the social media world, dating and near death experiences! Action packed! Socials: Shaun https://www.instagram.com/mrwyckedshaun/ Wil https://www.instagram.com/wycked_wil/
Today we welcome on Samuel Perez, a fellow brother in Christ that we connected with over social media. Samuel has a powerful testimony that sheds light into an often avoided topic in the Christian community, homosexuality. He was deep in that lifestyle for some years and had an encounter with God that changed the course of his life. He now has his own online ministry discipling believers that you can find more info on in his linktree below.
Samuel's Linktree https://linktr.ee/SamuelAbrahamP
Today we welcome on Samuel Perez, a fellow brother in Christ that we connected with over social media. Samuel has a powerful testimony that sheds light into an often avoided topic in the Christian community, homosexuality. He was deep in that lifestyle for some years and had an encounter with God that changed the course of his life. He now has his own online ministry discipling believers that you can find more info on in his linktree below.
Samuel's Linktree https://linktr.ee/SamuelAbrahamP
We had camera issues in the 1st part so the first half of this is recapping what we went over in part 1. If you already listened to part 1 you may find it worth skipping to about an hour in.
On this podcast we dig into a debate we all watched with Rollo Tomassi and Ruslan on the topics of dating/relationships/marriage. Rollo, as a Christian, takes a very secular view on the topics and Ruslan calls him out on it. Both have some great points in the complicated relationship world today. Rollo is the "Godfather of the red pill" and famous for his book series the Rationale Male. Ruslan is a Christian music artist and influencer who is very familiar with the red pill space.
On this podcast, we are joined by our buddy Phil, to dig into a debate we all watched with Rollo Tomassi and Ruslan on the topics of dating/relationships/marriage. Rollo, as a Christian, takes a very secular view on the topics and Ruslan calls him out on it. Both have some great points in the complicated relationship world today. Rollo is the "Godfather of the red pill" and famous for his book series the Rationale Male. Ruslan is a Christian music artist and influencer who is very familiar with the red pill space.
Today we welcome on a fellow ID brother Jesse to discuss the debate of cessationism vs continuationism. This is a discussion on the gifts of the Holy Spirit and if they still exist today as they did in the early church. Jesse has spent considerable time in both camps and considers himself sort of in the middle now, which is how the 3 of us would also consider ourselves. Further definitions of the 2 concepts below.
Continuationism is the belief that all the spiritual gifts, including healings, tongues, and miracles, are still in operation today, just as they were in the days of the early church. A continuationist believes that the spiritual gifts have “continued” unabated since the Day of Pentecost and that today’s church has access to all the spiritual gifts mentioned in the Bible.
Cessationism is a doctrine that spiritual gifts such as speaking in tongues, prophecy and healing ceased with the Apostolic Age. The doctrine was developed in the reformation and is particularly associated with the Calvinists. More recent development has tended to focus on other spiritual gifts too, owing to the advent of Pentecostalism and the Charismatic movement that have popularized a radical continuationism – the position that the spiritual gifts are meant for all Christians in every age.
Today we are joined by one of guys from group, Josh, who is both a youth pastor and school teacher. We first get into a few of the books he wrote, one particularly on the topic of struggling with porn and how he overcame that. We then dig into the current public education system and how hungry students are today for some truth.
Our 5th episode of the Biblical series on Matthew. This is an inside look of the content we cover in our bi-weekly Iron Disciples meetings. We dig into Matthew 6 and go over the notes John puts together for our group. Socials/Podcast links https://linktr.ee/irondisciples
One of our brothers from group, Eric, join us today to tell his story of growing up as a Jehovah Witness, leaving the church, and then later finding Jesus. Eric also goes over a lot of the beliefs and problems within the Jehovah Witness organization.
Today we go through and answer a few tiktok comments on some of our more controversial videos as well as discuss social media fasting, something John and Joe have been doing off and on.
Today we get into a discussion on Jordan Peterson's comments on belief "I act as if God exists" and some of his other comments on Christianity. We watch a few clips for context and have those posted on the Youtube version of the podcast. We debate the idea of can someone claim to believe something and have no fruit to reflect that belief. The 3 of us don't fully agree on this topic so would love to know your thoughts in the comments.
We welcome on another of our ID brothers Mickel. He is a long time expert in personal training and body building so we get to hear that journey as well as his experience with Buddhism and then later finding Jesus.
On this podcast we discuss the Roe V Wade Supreme Court decision as well as our thoughts on abortion and our pro life views.
Our 4th episode of the Biblical series on Matthew. This is an inside look of the content we cover in our bi-weekly Iron Disciples meetings. We dig into Matthew 5 and go over the notes John puts together for our group.
We welcome back Shannon and Mike to discuss fitness and nutrition. Both have a long backgrounds in fitness and have valuable knowledge for all. Shannon and Mike both have had the opportunities to train with and learn from some of the greats. Mike has formal training in both fitness and nutrition so he's always been a wealth of knowledge for the group.
Today we discuss John and Joe's monthly fasting/prayer routine and how that has impacted their life and Biblical examples on why fasting and prayer is important. We also get into the health benefits of fasting and how it builds self control and discipline in your life.
Today, we have on a special guest and one of our Iron Disciple brothers, Mike Masini. As a Canadian, we get to hear about Mike's thoughts on Canadian politics, gun rights, and his move to the US.
In our second discussion about the red pill and dating, we get more in-depth on some of the male struggles faced today while trying to both maintain Christian values with our carnal nature and the challenges of dating in general. This topic gets a bit passionate so bear with the talking over and passionate discussion.
In this episode we talk about the Discovery+ documentary on Hillsong Church as well as some of our thoughts on mega churches and common flaws/issues.
In this podcast we discuss Christian apologetics and how it influenced us and why we think it is so important today.
In this podcast we go over some data that shows the change in society over the last 70 years with more single parent homes and a destruction of the nuclear family. We discuss some of our thoughts on the causes, parenting, and relationships.
We welcome Zaack on for the first time and Phil back to discuss dating today as Christians. We find out how their views on relationships has changed overtime and the challenges and desires they have today.
Our 3rd episode of the Biblical series on Matthew. This is an inside look of the content we cover in our bi-weekly Iron Disciples meetings. We dig into Matthew 4 and go over the notes John puts together for our group.
In this episode we discuss our fitness journeys and the importance for diet, fitness, and having a discipline. We get to hear about the infamous Pepsi Mike and how John and Joe got crushed by girls playing tetherball. We also stress the importance of putting time and effort into being healthy as most of society today is neglecting it.
Our second episode of the Biblical series on Matthew. This is an inside look of the content we cover in our bi-weekly Iron Disciples meetings. We dig into Matthew 3 and go over the notes John puts together for our group.
Sources: Steven Armstrong, Mike Winger, Ravi Zacharias, Allen Parr, Andrew Murray
We welcome one of the original Iron Disciples, Phil Eddy. Phil met John and Joe before we had the concept of Iron Disciples even formed and has been an amazing brother with us since. Part 1 of this video Phil goes into his family and life background. Part 2 will go into his unique story of how God used an LSD experience at a low point in his life to reshape his thinking and have him seek out church and later finding Jesus. Disclaimer: We do not recommend the use of such substances and hope to dig into that topic deeper on a future podcast.
We welcome one of the original Iron Disciples, Phil Eddy. Phil met John and Joe before we had the concept of Iron Disciples even formed and has been an amazing brother with us since. Part 1 of this video Phil goes into his family and life background. Part 2 will go into his unique story of how God used an LSD experience at a low point in his life to reshape his thinking and have him seek out church and later finding Jesus.
Disclaimer: We do not recommend the use of such substances and hope to dig into that topic deeper on a future podcast.
John and Joe's uncle, Jimi, joined us today to talk about Marxism and smuggling Bibles into communist Romania.
John and Joe's Uncle Jimi joined us today to talk about Marxism and smuggling Bibles into communist Romania.
Today we welcome on our friends Kayla and Helena to discuss Christian dating today. We cover a variety of topics like what they are looking for in a Christian man and how important are things such as looks, career, chemistry, interests, etc. We also dig into topics like hypergamy, dating apps, and how our family and past relationships influence things.
In this podcast we cover sort of a general view of what is termed as the Red Pill on the internet and some of the topics they talk about such as how the dating market has changed, hypergamy, how we think about someone's past, and our own experiences. We reference the book The Rationale Male by Rollo Tomassi which is a secular look into the dynamics between men and women and it connects a lot of dots in how we behave. It has a lot of interesting content and opinions but we would definitely advise Christians to read it with the realization the opinions/solutions given are often not of Christian morals.
The Red Pill community points out a lot of truths today but some of the popular content creators advocate for some questionable solutions and those familiar will know what we mean. We hope to continue this conversation in the future and provide a Christian perspective on how to navigate dating relationships today.
Our discussion after going over Matthew 1 & 2. We discuss human nature, suffering, Joe's view of the Quran, and prayer.
The first of our Biblical series on Matthew. This is an inside look of the content covered in our bi-weekly Iron Disciples meetings. Part 1 of this video covers Matthew 1 and 2 along with the notes John puts together for our group. Part 2 is our discussion following that sort of ends up all over the place.
We interview our brother Shannon, who is one of the first Iron Disciples members and helped name the group. We're happy to welcome him on as our first guest to share his testimony.
Enjoy!
Episode #2 of the Iron Disciples Podcast.
Bear with us through our growing pains! Our camera and audio died during the stream.