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What happens when a civilization loses the biblical foundations that helped shape it? In this episode of Redeeming Truth, the conversation examines the decline of Western civilization, the rise of political Islam, secular humanism, weak churches, and the erosion of a biblical worldview in the family, culture, and government. What should the Christian response be? Rather than fear, apathy, or political radicalization, believers are called to biblical faithfulness—strengthening their families, committing themselves to healthy local churches, knowing God's Word, and faithfully engaging the culture around them. This episode explores the relationship between Christianity and Western civilization, political Islam and Sharia law, church and state, biblical parenting, Christian leadership, and what believers can do to stand firm in a rapidly changing culture. How did we get here—and how should Christians respond?

*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-6a400ecd-6b4c-83e8-b7fd-fb48c65c2efa-80" data-turn-id-container= "request-6a400ecd-6b4c-83e8-b7fd-fb48c65c2efa-80" data-testid= "conversation-turn-184" data-turn="assistant"> Can you love Jesus but reject the local church? In this episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, our pastors from Redeemer Bible Church explore why the local church is essential to God's design for every believer. They discuss consumer Christianity, church hurt, church membership, and Jesus' promise to build His church, offering biblical encouragement for anyone struggling to stay connected. Discover why the church matters, how to respond to disappointment biblically, and why loving Christ means loving His bride. Click here to Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenfIkvDIJa4Qb4WgsH8hkw?sub_confirmation=1 REDEEMING TRUTH MEDIA: http://redeemingtruthmedia.org/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redeemerbibleaz/ For more information about Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert, Arizona, or to help support this ministry, please visit us at https://www.redeemeraz.org Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redeemeraz Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/redeemeraz Never miss a sermon, find our Redeeming Truth Podcast in your favorite player, and subscribe!

Why are so many Protestants converting to Eastern Orthodoxy? In this episode of Redeeming Truth, Pastor Jon Benzinger is joined by former Oriental Orthodox insider and Baptist pastor Samuel Farag to explore one of the fastest-growing conversations within evangelical Christianity. Drawing from his personal journey and years of study, Samuel explains what Eastern Orthodoxy teaches about Scripture, tradition, salvation, Mary, icons, the church, and assurance—and why he ultimately concluded that these teachings must be evaluated by the authority of Scripture alone. Whether you're personally exploring Orthodoxy, have loved ones asking questions, or simply want a better understanding of its beliefs, this episode offers a thoughtful, gracious, and biblically grounded conversation. Click here to Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenfIkvDIJa4Qb4WgsH8hkw?sub_confirmation=1 REDEEMING TRUTH MEDIA: http://redeemingtruthmedia.org/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redeemerbibleaz/ For more information about Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert, Arizona, or to help support this ministry, please visit us at https://www.redeemeraz.org Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redeemeraz Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/redeemeraz Never miss a sermon, find our Redeeming Truth Podcast in your favorite player, and subscribe!

Most Christians say they want to hear from God—but many struggle to consistently open His Word. In this episode, the pastors of Redeemer Bible Church discuss why your spiritual growth is directly connected to what you are feeding your mind and heart. They explore how Scripture shapes your desires, renews your thinking, exposes hidden sin, and helps you find lasting satisfaction in Christ rather than in the endless distractions of the world. You'll hear practical advice for building a Bible-reading habit, overcoming spiritual dryness, choosing a reading plan, and moving from viewing Scripture as a duty to seeing it as a privilege. Whether you're new to reading the Bible or have walked with Christ for years, this conversation will encourage you to delight in God's Word and pursue a deeper relationship with Him.

What does it actually mean to live in light of eternity? In this episode of Redeeming Truth, the pastors of Redeemer Bible Church discuss suffering, anxiety, death, eternal rewards, and why so many Christians become consumed with temporary things. Learn how an eternal perspective changes the way we pray, suffer, make decisions, and follow Christ in everyday life. Click here to Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenfIkvDIJa4Qb4WgsH8hkw?sub_confirmation=1 REDEEMING TRUTH MEDIA: http://redeemingtruthmedia.org/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redeemerbibleaz/ For more information about Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert, Arizona, or to help support this ministry, please visit us at https://www.redeemeraz.org Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redeemeraz Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/redeemeraz Never miss a sermon, find our Redeeming Truth Podcast in your favorite player, and subscribe!

Do all religions lead to God? In this episode of Redeeming Truth, the pastors of Redeemer Bible Church discuss the growing rise of pluralism inside evangelicalism and explain why Jesus Christ alone is the way to salvation. Through Scripture, they address truth, evangelism, fear of man, and why biblical clarity matters more than ever today. Click here to Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenfIkvDIJa4Qb4WgsH8hkw?sub_confirmation=1 REDEEMING TRUTH MEDIA: http://redeemingtruthmedia.org/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redeemerbibleaz/ For more information about Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert, Arizona, or to help support this ministry, please visit us at https://www.redeemeraz.org Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redeemeraz Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/redeemeraz Never miss a sermon, find our Redeeming Truth Podcast in your favorite player, and subscribe!

Does the modern state of Israel still have a role in God's plan? In this episode of Redeeming Truth, Pastors Jon Benzinger and Kyle Swanson sit down with theologian Michael J. Vlach to discuss Israel, the Church, Bible prophecy, Replacement Theology, Romans 11, and the future of ethnic Israel. Together, they explore how Christians should think biblically about modern Israel, prophecy, and the growing cultural debate surrounding these issues inside evangelicalism.   📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED • Michael J. Vlach Official Website: https://www.michaeljvlach.com/ • Israel in the Bible's Storyline by Michael Vlach: https://www.michaeljvlach.com/blog/modern-israel-and-israel-in-the-bible-clarifying-the-relationship • The Bible Storyline by Michael Vlach: https://www.michaeljvlach.com/BibleStoryline Click here to Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenfIkvDIJa4Qb4WgsH8hkw?sub_confirmation=1 REDEEMING TRUTH MEDIA: http://redeemingtruthmedia.org/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redeemerbibleaz/ For more information about Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert, Arizona, or to help support this ministry, please visit us at https://www.redeemeraz.org Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redeemeraz Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/redeemeraz Never miss a sermon, find our Redeeming Truth Podcast in your favorite player, and subscribe!

*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]" dir="auto" data-turn-id= "request-69cafd5c-db20-83e8-aeb9-f4a24e6c3312-64" data-testid= "conversation-turn-212" data-scroll-anchor="true" data-turn= "assistant"> Does your life feel behind… because it doesn't look "successful" compared to everyone else online? In this episode of Redeeming Truth, the pastors unpack the hidden pressure of social media and the danger of living in a hurry. Together, they explore why God values faithfulness in the small, unseen moments and how decades of quiet obedience matter far more than instant results. You'll be encouraged to rethink success, trust God's timing, and embrace the process of slow, steady growth in your walk with Christ. If you've been feeling overlooked, discouraged, or tempted to compare your life to others, this conversation will help you refocus on what truly matters: being faithful today.   Click here to Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenfIkvDIJa4Qb4WgsH8hkw?sub_confirmation=1 REDEEMING TRUTH MEDIA: http://redeemingtruthmedia.org/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redeemerbibleaz/ For more information about Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert, Arizona, or to help support this ministry, please visit us at https://www.redeemeraz.org Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redeemeraz Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/redeemeraz Never miss a sermon, find our Redeeming Truth Podcast in your favorite player, and subscribe!

Are "race" and DEI helping us love our neighbors—or dividing the church? In this episode of Redeeming Truth, Pastors Jon Benzinger, Virgil Walker, and Darrell Harrison examine identity, race, and culture through a biblical lens. They challenge modern assumptions about race, trace the origins of these ideas, and point back to Scripture's teaching of one human race created in the image of God. This conversation addresses how both cultural and political influences can shape our thinking—and why our identity must ultimately be found in Christ, not in tribal or ethnic categories. Stay to the end for practical resources and encouragement to remain grounded in God's Word in a divided world. Click here to Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenfIkvDIJa4Qb4WgsH8hkw?sub_confirmation=1 REDEEMING TRUTH MEDIA: http://redeemingtruthmedia.org/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redeemerbibleaz/ For more information about Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert, Arizona, or to help support this ministry, please visit us at https://www.redeemeraz.org Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redeemeraz Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/redeemeraz Never miss a sermon, find our Redeeming Truth Podcast in your favorite player, and subscribe!

You've heard it before: "Be who you feel you are." But what if that idea is built on something completely false? In this episode of Redeeming Truth, Pastors Jon Benzinger, Darrell Harrison, and Virgil Walker respond to a shocking reality: 👉 Up to 50% of evangelicals now believe you can choose your gender. But this isn't just cultural. This is theological—and eternal.   In this conversation, you'll discover: Why the idea of "gender identity" didn't come from Scripture The difference between what God created… and what culture redefines The real spiritual and psychological consequences behind this movement Why truth and love cannot be separated This isn't about politics. It's about whether we will trust God's design—or our feelings. Click here to Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenfIkvDIJa4Qb4WgsH8hkw?sub_confirmation=1 REDEEMING TRUTH MEDIA: http://redeemingtruthmedia.org/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redeemerbibleaz/ For more information about Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert, Arizona, or to help support this ministry, please visit us at https://www.redeemeraz.org Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redeemeraz Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/redeemeraz Never miss a sermon, find our Redeeming Truth Podcast in your favorite player, and subscribe!

Most people assume humans are basically good. But Scripture tells a very different story. In this episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, our pastors respond to surprising findings from the Ligonier / Lifeway State of Theology survey, which revealed that many self-identified evangelicals hold views about sin that contradict the Bible. Walking through passages such as Psalm 51, Romans 5, James 2, and Ephesians 2, they explain why a low view of sin ultimately comes from a low view of God's holiness—and why misunderstanding sin leads to misunderstanding the gospel. When we see sin as the Bible describes it, the grace of Christ becomes far more glorious. Click here to Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenfIkvDIJa4Qb4WgsH8hkw?sub_confirmation=1 REDEEMING TRUTH MEDIA: http://redeemingtruthmedia.org/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redeemerbibleaz/ For more information about Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert, Arizona, or to help support this ministry, please visit us at https://www.redeemeraz.org Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redeemeraz Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/redeemeraz Never miss a sermon, find our Redeeming Truth Podcast in your favorite player, and subscribe!

Is truth objective—or just personal preference? In this episode of Redeeming Truth, our pastors address the growing rejection of biblical truth within modern evangelicalism. Using Scripture and data from The State of Theology survey, they explain what truth is, why it matters, and how abandoning God's Word leads to doctrinal drift, cultural confusion, and dying churches. This conversation calls believers back to Jesus Christ—the Truth—and reminds the church of its God-given responsibility to know, uphold, and proclaim the truth with courage, love, and conviction. Click here to Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenfIkvDIJa4Qb4WgsH8hkw?sub_confirmation=1 REDEEMING TRUTH MEDIA: http://redeemingtruthmedia.org/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redeemerbibleaz/ For more information about Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert, Arizona, or to help support this ministry, please visit us at https://www.redeemeraz.org Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redeemeraz Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/redeemeraz Never miss a sermon, find our Redeeming Truth Podcast in your favorite player, and subscribe!

Only 60% of evangelicals say the Bible is their highest authority. That statistic should stop every Christian in their tracks. In this episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, our pastors wrestle with a sobering question raised by the State of Theology survey: If the Bible isn't the highest authority for what you believe… what is? Culture? Personal feelings? Popular voices? Your own heart? This conversation exposes why this question isn't academic — it's eternal. The pastors discuss: Why every person lives under some authority (whether they admit it or not) How evangelicalism quietly drifted from Scripture alone to something softer Why preaching that avoids conviction produces churches full of comfort — not truth And what happens when God's Word is treated as optional instead of authoritative This episode isn't about attacking others. It's about self-examination. Because whatever you place above Scripture will not stand when you stand before God. 👉 Listen carefully. 👉 Ask honestly. 👉 And be prepared to answer the question you can't avoid forever. Click here to Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenfIkvDIJa4Qb4WgsH8hkw?sub_confirmation=1 REDEEMING TRUTH MEDIA: http://redeemingtruthmedia.org/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redeemerbibleaz/ For more information about Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert, Arizona, or to help support this ministry, please visit us at https://www.redeemeraz.org Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redeemeraz Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/redeemeraz Never miss a sermon, find our Redeeming Truth Podcast in your favorite player, and subscribe!

When pastors fall into sexual sin, adultery, or moral failure, the impact on churches, families, and individual believers can be devastating. In this episode of Redeeming Truth from Redeemer Bible Church, Pastor Jon Benzinger sits down with our pastors and biblical counselors to speak honestly about fallen pastors, pastoral disqualification, and how Christians can process betrayal while rebuilding trust in Christ—not in men. Drawing from real-life stories of hidden sin, long-term affairs, and leaders disqualified from ministry, this conversation addresses: Why sound theology—even Reformed doctrine—alone cannot keep a pastor from falling How discontentment, lust, pride, and heart-level idolatry fuel secret sin The ripple effects of pastoral failure on marriages, children, congregations, and communities Why pastors are "but men" who need accountability, prayer, and close fellowship How believers can grieve rightly while keeping their eyes fixed on Jesus You'll also hear: A sobering account of a large church shattered by a long-hidden affair Counseling insights on trust, trauma, disillusionment, and church discipline Biblical warnings from Luke 4:13; 1 Timothy 4:16; James 1; Romans 13, and more Why discontentment often becomes the gateway sin to adultery and moral failure Howard Hendricks' findings from thousands of fallen pastors—and what they all had stopped doing If you've been hurt by a fallen pastor, fear it could happen where you worship, or are a pastor who wants to finish well, this episode offers sober warning, biblical clarity, and gospel hope.   🔔 Subscribe for more biblical teaching and pastoral conversations from Redeemer Bible Church. 💬 Share this episode with someone wrestling with church hurt or pastoral failure. Click here to Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenfIkvDIJa4Qb4WgsH8hkw?sub_confirmation=1 REDEEMING TRUTH MEDIA: http://redeemingtruthmedia.org/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redeemerbibleaz/ For more information about Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert, Arizona, or to help support this ministry, please visit us at https://www.redeemeraz.org Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redeemeraz Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/redeemeraz Never miss a sermon, find our Redeeming Truth Podcast in your favorite player, and subscribe!

Join Pastor Jon Benzinger as he sits down with special guest Dan Burmawi, former Muslim and author of Islam, Israel, and the West, for a thought-provoking episode of Redeeming Truth. Dan shares his powerful journey from growing up in a devout Muslim family in Jordan to discovering Christianity—and the personal cost he paid for following Christ. This episode dives deeply into the roots of Islamic extremism, how Islam is understood and practiced differently in the West versus Islamic countries, and why Western churches and communities must respond with both truth and wisdom.   Through theological clarity and firsthand experience, this conversation addresses some of the most urgent cultural and spiritual challenges facing the church today. Key topics include: Dan's dramatic conversion and the cost of faith in the Middle East How Islam is perceived and practiced in the West vs. Islamic nations The role of theology in shaping political and social behavior Rising anti-Semitism and the intersection of leftist ideology and Islamic expansion Can Islam be reformed—and what that would mean for the future Practical strategies for churches and communities to stand firm in truth Subscribe, share, and join the conversation in the comments as we unpack some of today's most urgent spiritual and cultural questions. Follow Dan Burmawi on X (formerly Twitter): @DanBurmawy Get his book: Islam, Israel, and the West: https://a.co/d/fbrQvBm Click here to Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenfIkvDIJa4Qb4WgsH8hkw?sub_confirmation=1 REDEEMING TRUTH MEDIA: http://redeemingtruthmedia.org/ Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/redeemerbibleaz/ For more information about Redeemer Bible Church in Gilbert, Arizona, or to help support this ministry, please visit us at https://www.redeemeraz.org Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/redeemeraz Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/redeemeraz Never miss a sermon, find our Redeeming Truth Podcast in your favorite player, and subscribe!