Everyday Discipleship: Recent Episodes
Cole Shinall and Josh Rice
Everyday Discipleship seeks to equip Christians with practical insight about living out their faith.
New episodes every other Wednesday.
Today we discuss our RBC's statement on marriage and the amendments that have been proposed. We take a look at what the bible says about the differing roles of husbands and wives and biblical qualifications for divorce.
In this episode, we are honored to have Mr. Lance Harris from Wisdom & Truth Classical Academy with us. He has spent over 20 years as a headmaster and educator within the classical Christian education world. Together we dive into one of the most urgent educational debates of our time: the stark contrast between the proven wisdom of classical Christian education and the deepening crises plaguing today's mainstream public school system.
Modern public schools, shaped by progressive ideologies since the early 20th century, often prioritize socialization, equity metrics, and ideological conformity over genuine learning, and thinking. Classical Christian education revives the ancient Trivium (grammar, logic, rhetoric) and Quadrivium, teaching students how to think rather than what to think. It integrates the greatest works of Western civilization with a robust Christian worldview. The goal is not just knowledge, but the cultivation of virtue, eloquence, and a love of truth, goodness, and beauty. We hope you tune in and enjoy this hopeful, reasoned alternative.
Aliens, Demons, or Deception?
With the Department of War dropping major UAP files and Steven Spielberg's blockbuster Disclosure Day hitting theaters, the world is buzzing: Are we alone? What if "they" show up? And how should Christians respond without losing our minds or our doctrine?
In this episode, we deep dive into the UAP Disclosure to explore whether these phenomena point to extraterrestrial visitors, advanced human tech, or something far more ancient and sinister: principalities, powers, and spiritual deception in the heavenly places (Ephesians 6:12).
Drawing on Scripture, historic Christian thought we unpack:
• Why "aliens" often act more like demons than ETs from distant stars
• How UAP disclosure fits has ties to occult origins
• The spiritual stakes of disclosure and
• Biblical wisdom for discernment in an age of lies.
If you've been unsettled by the headlines, this episode will ground you in truth, sharpen your worldview, and remind you that Christ reigns over every realm—seen and unseen.
The truth isn't what Hollywood or the government says—it's what God has already revealed.
In this episode we expose the deliberate strategies undermining Western civilization. Once anchored in biblical values- individual dignity, rule of law, limited government, and cultural cohesion— the West now faces engineered decline through unchecked mass immigration and radical leftist policies. We examine how open borders erode social trust and import incompatible values that clash with Christian principles. From identity politics and DEI mandates to the erosion of family, faith, and free speech, these policies accelerate demographic replacement, cultural fragmentation, and economic instability.
This is no accident but a sustained assault on the Christian-informed foundations that built prosperity and liberty. How should Christians respond?
What do the Mustard Seed and the Leaven reveal about the growth and victory of Christ's Kingdom?
From an optimistic Amillennial/Postmillennial perspective, we explore how Jesus Himself promises that His Kingdom will grow from the tiniest seed into a massive tree that fills the earth, and how the leaven of the Gospel will gradually transform the whole world. Even when the headlines look dark and the culture seems to be collapsing, Scripture calls us to a confident hope and not despair.
Whether you're Amillennial, Postmillennial, Premillennial or simply curious about what Jesus actually taught about the progress of His Kingdom, you'll walk away encouraged and equipped with a bigger vision of God's unstoppable plan.
In this episode we unpack biblical, Spirit-dependent ways to talk to your kids about the gospel focusing on heart-level gospel conversations, the doctrines of grace, repentance, and true conversion rather than easy decisions or moralism. Learn practical steps for family worship, praying for your children's regeneration, and leading them to trust in Christ alone for salvation. If you're a Christian parent tired of superficial "ask Jesus into your heart" approaches and want to raise your kids in the fear of the Lord with real, lasting faith, this episode delivers clear, Scripture-saturated guidance to help you start raising your children in the fear and admonition of the Lord today.
Is the rapture really coming soon—or is the whole idea a modern invention that's not even biblical? From a solid Reformed perspective, we unpack why the pre-tribulation rapture popularized in the 1800s isn't supported by Scripture, how in Matthew 24 where one is taken and one left isn’t about a secret rapture and how 1 Thessalonians 4 actually describes Christ's single, visible Second Coming (not a secret escape). We also expose the mark of the beast (666) as a first-century reference to Emperor Nero and Roman allegiance—fulfilled in the events leading to Jerusalem's fall in AD 70. Instead of Left Behind, our focus should be faithful endurance. What does the Bible actually say about the End Times?
Is Texas politician and seminarian James Talarico hijacking Christianity with a twisted, progressive reinterpretation of the Bible? In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into Talarico's controversial claims—from arguing the Bible supports abortion and unbiblical marriage views to calling God "non-binary" and downplaying core doctrines. We expose how his theology distorts Scripture, promotes a false gospel, and attacks traditional Christian values under the guise of "reclaiming" faith for the left. If you're concerned about false teachers, Christian nationalism debates, or the weaponization of the Bible in politics, this episode reveals the truth behind Talarico and his Senate campaign. Don't miss the biblical breakdown—listen now!
What should Christians think about modern day Israel in light of scripture and our current political landscape?
What does Titus 2 and workers at home actually mean Christian wives and mothers? Feminism says that you can have a career and have it all but what does the Bible say about having a rightly ordered home?
The martyrdom of Charlie Kirk is the fruit of our culture's wholesale rejection of God, and Christ is the only way out.
Today we look at what the Bible has to say about nationalism and why it is a good thing.
Anytime war surrounding Israel starts up in the Middle East, people immediately start wondering if it's the beginning of the End Times. What does the Bible say about whether or not we are living in the End Times?
In light of the current events in the Middle East, it is clear that Dispensational Theology informs many of our political decisions, but should Dispensationalism define who are God's chosen people?
Colorado recently passed a law that compels transgender ideology and we look at how Christians should think through issues such as transgenderism and government overreach.
If Paul was provoked in his spirit at the idols of Athens (Acts 17:16) shouldn't Christians be provoked at the idols of our day? Some say Hindu idols like the one in Sugarland, TX are simply the cost of religious freedom, but are false gods actually good for us as a nation?
How is communism and Marxist thought working itself through our society and what can Christians do about it?
In today's episode we look at what the Bible says about marital intimacy and the marriage bed.
Today we look at what the Bible says about the binding of Satan and what that means for Christians today.
What does the Bible have to say about conscription? Let's look at the limits that are imposed on the government's ability to draft into the military from a Christian perspective.
The people of Ohio recently voted in the murder of children in the womb as a "right." Here we bring God's Word to bear on the wicked killing of our pre-born neighbors and try to show why all Christians should be for the abolition of abortion.
Coming back on Everyday Discipleship we discuss the current events of Israel in light of Matthew 24.
How should we as Christians respond to and think about the movement that is known as Christian Nationalism?
How should we as Christians respond to and think about the movement that is known as Christian Nationalism?
God created the world with the goal of redeeming the lost. This doctrine should comfort and inspire us to persevere daily.
Pornography is a silent killer in the church. If we are to be a people that raises up a generation of faithful Christians, this foe must be defeated.
Are miraculous gifts of the Holy Spirit still in operation, or is the Bible truly sufficient for all matters of faith and practice?
God as Trinity has vast implications for our lives. In order to have a proper worldview, we must love God for Who He is.
How can we discern the truth of a child’s profession of faith to the extent that we are confident in baptizing them?
Christians must rejoice in the Lord all the time, and Christmas gives us an opportunity to worship God for the great gift of salvation.
The power and sovereignty of God properly understood is the most comforting of all Christian doctrines.
As we approach the holiday season, it is time to remember how central thankfulness is to the holy Christian life. We will examine why God's grace and mercy should make us thankful every day, no matter the circumstances.
There are tools that every Christian needs to understand in order to live a life marked by victory over sin and discipline to throw off everything that encumbers our walk.
In John 18, Jesus said that his kingdom is not of this world. How are Christians to engage this temporal world given that we are a part of His eternal kingdom?
What is God's answer for anxiety? Most Christians only focus on Jesus' command, "Do not be anxious," but this completely misses why Jesus said we don't need to be slaves to our fear and anxiety. Through faith in God, we can be free from anxiety and live a worry free life.
Is it sinful for Christians to use the birth control pill? Christians must learn to navigate fruitfulness by examining family planning from a biblical worldview.
Mere Medicine with Dr. Rod Story 1: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-did-dr-and-mrs-story-stop-using-birth-control/id1610818404?i=1000569800327
Mere Medicine with Dr. Rod Story 2: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/taking-a-deeper-dive-what-about-birth-control-mere-medicine/id1610818404?i=1000570603001
Alcorn - Does the Brith Control Pill cause Abortion?: https://www.epm.org/resources/2010/Feb/17/short-condensation-does-birth-control-pill-cause-a/
Fertility Tracking: https://www.symptopro.org/
The good life is to live in the center of God’s purposes, but how are we to live this way practically?
If the church is to burn brightly in a lost culture, she will have to throw away bad ideas that slow the mission.
If the church is to burn brightly in a lost culture, she will have to throw away bad ideas that slow the mission.
In the wake of cultural upheaval and panic, how must a Christian react to the overturning of Roe v. Wade?
"Gashmu Saith It" by Doug Wilson works out how we can build Christian communities that save the world. We summarize the book into the rules we need to follow if we are going to disciple the nations.
"Gashmu Saith It" by Doug Wilson works out how we can build Christian communities that save the world. We summarize the book into the rules we need to follow if we are going to disciple the nations.
- Disciple the Nations
"Gashmu Saith It" by Doug Wilson works out how we can build Christian communities that save the world. We summarize the book into the rules we need to follow if we are going to disciple the nations.
- Build Gospel Marriages
"Gashmu Saith It" by Doug Wilson works out how we can build Christian communities that save the world. We summarize the book into the rules we need to follow if we are going to disciple the nations.
- All of Christ for All of Life
- Build a Christian Economy
"Gashmu Saith It" by Doug Wilson works out how we can build Christian communities that save the world. We summarize the book into the rules we need to follow if we are going to disciple the nations.
- Sharpen the arrows. Disciple the kids.
"Gashmu Saith It" by Doug Wilson works out how we can build Christian communities that save the world. We summarize the book into the rules we need to follow if we are going to disciple the nations.
- Love one another according to God's Law
- Build bonds that bind.
"Gashmu Saith It" by Doug Wilson works out how we can build Christian communities that save the world. We summarize the book into the rules we need to follow if we are going to disciple the nations.
- Commit to a Church
"Gashmu Saith It" by Doug Wilson works out how we can build Christian communities that save the world. We summarize the book into the rules we need to follow if we are going to disciple the nations.
- Build a defined counterculture that is truly distinct from the world.
- Don't flinch when the world's not happy about it.
As the American church has lost its foundational principles, it has capitulated more and more to the world. We must recover Baptism in order to make disciples as commanded.
In a world where a battle for the dictionary is raging, Josh and Cole seek to clarify terms and forge a path to unity around the truth for those holding to reformed church tradition.
The pandemic and government overreach have broken a lot of people. Joe Rogan and Dr. Robert Malone recently discussed the pandemic and Mass Formation Psychosis with a pathway out. The problem is, secular solutions will never work. The only way out of what we are in right now is Christ and only Christ.
Biblical men must fight against sinful passivity and domination in order to fulfill the commands to take dominion, be fruitful, and multiply.
Biblical women are crucial to fulfill God's command to be fruitful, multiply, and take dominion.
Discipleship requires making the church central to family life. For far too long we have been content to simply show up on Sunday and hope for the best.
How can Christians properly celebrate the advent of Christ the King in a world that is determined to suppress His reign?
Are economic systems Biblically neutral or does God’s Word give commands regarding property and wealth?
In a culture that is addicted to fear, Christians can boldly preach the Gospel because Christ is King.
Christians must exercise discernment to grow in maturity in the midst of popular resources that promote error while avoiding the pitfalls of fundamentalism.
Reading is central to renewing the mind to conform it to Christlikeness. However, many Christians find the process of finding good books and learning from them daunting.
Abortion is a scourge on our culture, and Christians must be prepared to deal with the arguments and worldview that are touted by those blind to the culture of death.
Definitions are crucial in a culture that has lost the truth. We must press forward with the truth of God’s Word regardless of the insults that are hurled at us.
Christians must not give in to the despair that comes with fighting wickedness with carnal weapons but instead joyfully trust the Lord to prevail.
Christians must think carefully and biblically about how to follow the incredibly important command from Romans 13 given to us to love our neighbor.
How can Christians ensure that our hope is in Jesus while engaging in political issues that can become idols themselves?
After the 2021 Southern Baptist Convention, churches are left to grapple with the reality of a convention that might be drifting away from historical areas of unity.
We often get frustrated and discouraged when falling into habitual sins because we must deal with causes instead of symptoms.
How can Christian parents navigate the complicated factors involved in deciding how to education their children?
The Christian's greatest benefit of Christ's work is being in fellowship with God. How do we practically live out this truth?
Southern Baptists have traditionally been about the work of the Great Commission, but recent fault lines have emerged that threaten the future of partnership.
Christians must pursue unity through the gospel in the church while not violating conscience and conviction.
We are defined by our commitment to proclaim the gospel of Jesus to reform the world just as our forefathers have done.
All Christians have a responsibility to think Biblically about how to prepare for leading others in the faith.
God’s sovereignty should not only comfort us in issues of salvation, but also in times of suffering because we know He is always working for our good.
Christians are called to be discerning and wise when considering the use of worldly philosophies and ideas.
Government is instituted by God to protect good. Therefore it must not interfere with the church’s worship of God.
When the government comes into conflict with God’s law, Christians must resist in a way that glorifies God.
Government is a gift of God to reign in human depravity and Christians must be its best citizens.
A love of God and grateful recognition of His grace is the fuel for maintaining the growth of maturity in faith.
Christians must rejoice in the Lord all the time, and Christmas gives us an opportunity to worship God for the great gift of salvation.
Christians can have peace in increasing persecution knowing that it is God’s grace that allows us to stand strong.
The fact that God has chosen us in His sovereign purpose means that we are saved completely from sin. This is a sure promise.
Christians must be mindful of their mission when navigating social media to give glory to Jesus with their words.
Politics necessarily flow from worldview. Christians must vote in such a way as to glorify God and promote ideas that are aligned with a Biblical worldview.
It is common for professing Christians to argue for Social Justice using seemingly biblical arguments to do so. How should we answer the most common arguments so that we can hold firm to a biblical worldview?
What is justice? Is the world’s understanding of justice consistent with what God says justice is?
How should Christians understand the Social Justice Movement going on in the world today? Where did Social Justice come from and how did we get here?