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DID THE HOLY SPIRIT RETIRE? THE PROBLEM WITH CESSATIONISM Ryan Denton on Charismania, Cessationism, Impressions, Miracles, and the Leading of the Holy Spirit Fake healings. Phony prophecies. Televangelists demanding seed money. Reformed Christians have plenty of good reasons to reject charismania. But have we reacted so strongly that we have driven into the ditch on the other side? In this episode, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon and Zach Krugler sit down with Presbyterian pastor and evangelist Ryan Denton to examine cessationism, what Denton calls “hyper-cessationism,” and the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit. Did the closing of the canon mean God stopped leading His people through extraordinary providence, impressions, dreams, remarkable answers to prayer, or miracles? Can a Christian ever say, “I believe the Lord led me to do this”? How do we distinguish the Spirit’s leading from emotion, imagination, or indigestion? And what did the Reformers, Puritans, Scottish Covenanters, and Westminster divines actually believe? Denton argues that some modern Reformed Christians have adopted a form of cessationism stricter than the historic Reformed position. The conversation tackles the difference between canonical revelation and other forms of divine guidance, the danger of binding another Christian’s conscience with “God told me,” and the need for an experiential Christianity rooted firmly in Scripture. The goal is neither charismania nor cold rationalism. Christians have the completed, sufficient Word of God, and they also have the living Holy Spirit dwelling within them. CHAPTERS 00:00 Speaking in Tongues and $777 Seed Money 00:47 Has Reformed Theology Overreacted to Charismania? 03:00 Did the Holy Spirit Retire? 03:54 Ephesians 1 and the Promised Holy Spirit 05:21 The Important Taco/Sandwich Debate 06:07 Introducing Ryan Denton 07:35 What Is Classical Reformed Cessationism? 10:14 Hyper-Cessationism and the Westminster Tradition 12:28 The Spectrum from Charismania to Hyper-Cessationism 16:54 The Biblical Case for Cessationism 21:37 Spiritual Warfare and the Holy Spirit in Ephesians 25:05 Where Did Hyper-Cessationism Come From? 28:19 Materialism and Modern Reformed Theology 30:44 Can Christians Say, “The Lord Told Me”? 31:27 John Flavel’s Remarkable Dream 36:31 The King’s Council 38:39 “God Told Me I’m Going to Marry You” 40:23 Fallible Christians and Divine Impressions 41:30 How Does the Holy Spirit Lead Christians? 45:40 Does Divine Guidance Mean New Scripture?     About the Show The Patriarchy Podcast features in-depth conversations on faith, culture, theology, and leadership. Each episode equips Christians to live boldly and biblically in an age of compromise—exploring the challenges and opportunities of standing firm for truth in the modern world.   Support the Mission We’re still raising funds to expand Sovereign King Academy and keep tuition affordable for families. Want to invest in the future of Christ’s Kingdom? Give here: https://sovereignkingacademy.com   Connect with The Patriarchy Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePatriarchyPodcast Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/58tm5zjz Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/f3ruzrsa Website & All Links: https://linktr.ee/thepatriarchypodcast Follow Joseph Spurgeon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePatriarchyPodcast X/Twitter: https://x.com/PatriarchyPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatriarchypodcast Gab: https://gab.com/thepatriarchypodcast   Sponsored By Steadfast Cigars – For men who reject passivity and take dominion Order: https://steadfastcigars.com/ Fit Father Project – Dr. Balduzzi built the Fit Father Project to help men stop drifting, reclaim discipline, and get strong for life. If you're ready to take ownership of your health, don’t wait.  This is the first real step toward lasting strength—for your body, your family, and your legacy. 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In Praise of Evangelicalism A Reformed Defense of the Best of American Evangelicalism   Fog Machines, Youth Groups, MegaChurches... Oh My!   Every Reformed guy knows the progression.   You get saved at First Baptist. You survive youth group, church camp, ridiculous games, contemporary worship songs, and an altar call or two. Then somebody hands you Calvin’s Institutes. Suddenly you have opinions about everything. Before long, Grandma’s Baptist church seems embarrassingly shallow, you own three pipes, and you’re dressing like you’re on your way to bury Abraham Lincoln.   But maybe Grandma knew a few things.   In this episode, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon and Zach take a deliberately appreciative look at American evangelicalism. There are plenty of legitimate criticisms to make. Shallow preaching, entertainment-driven worship, theological rootlessness, seeker-sensitive churches, and youth ministries built around amusement deserve scrutiny.   But evangelicalism also taught generations of Christians to read their Bibles, pray, love Jesus, pursue personal holiness, preach the gospel, support missions, reach children, and actually tell unbelievers about Christ.   The Reformed world should deepen those instincts rather than despise them.   Joseph and Zach discuss what an evangelical actually is, Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ definition of evangelicalism, the strengths and weaknesses of youth groups and church camps, family-integrated worship, evangelism, missions, personal conversion, theological pride, and the temptation to mistake our preferences for biblical principles.   Recover the riches of Reformed theology. Love the confessions. Learn church history. Teach your children the catechism.   Just don't become too sophisticated to tell somebody about Jesus.   Chapters   00:00 The Four Stages of the Reformed Guy 02:39 Maybe Grandma’s Baptist Church Knew Something 03:55 Romans 1:16 and In Praise of Evangelicalism 04:53 Sandwiches, $20 Burritos, and Drowning in Debt 06:35 Our Reformed Bona Fides 08:14 Joseph’s Journey from Dispensationalism to Calvinism 10:00 Theological Hipsterism and the Flight from Evangelicalism 12:06 Discontentment, Coolness, and Becoming Reformed 13:26 Are We Still Evangelicals? 14:18 What in the World Is an Evangelical? 19:11 American Evangelicalism as American Christianity 20:15 Martyn Lloyd-Jones Defines an Evangelical 23:44 Scripture, New Birth, and Heart Religion 26:45 Fundamentalists, Evangelicals, and Changing Labels 28:35 Grandma’s Church, MegaChurches, and the American Christian Experience 31:14 Zach’s Experience with Seeker-Sensitive Evangelicalism 33:01 Joseph’s Baptist and Evangelical Roots 34:00 The King’s Council: The Freedom of Sons 36:01 Church Camps, Youth Groups, and Reformed Overcorrection 40:10 Family-Integrated Worship and the Ditches on Both Sides 43:15 Remember the Sunday School Lady Who Taught You Jesus 45:19 Fathers, the Church, and Discipling Children 47:25 What Evangelicals Get Right That Reformed Guys Can Forget   About the Show The Patriarchy Podcast features in-depth conversations on faith, culture, theology, and leadership. Each episode equips Christians to live boldly and biblically in an age of compromise—exploring the challenges and opportunities of standing firm for truth in the modern world.   Support the Mission We’re still raising funds to expand Sovereign King Academy and keep tuition affordable for families. Want to invest in the future of Christ’s Kingdom? Give here: https://sovereignkingacademy.com   Connect with The Patriarchy Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePatriarchyPodcast Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/58tm5zjz Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/f3ruzrsa Website & All Links: https://linktr.ee/thepatriarchypodcast Follow Joseph Spurgeon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePatriarchyPodcast X/Twitter: https://x.com/PatriarchyPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatriarchypodcast Gab: https://gab.com/thepatriarchypodcast   Sponsored By Steadfast Cigars – For men who reject passivity and take dominion Order: https://steadfastcigars.com/ Fit Father Project – Dr. Balduzzi built the Fit Father Project to help men stop drifting, reclaim discipline, and get strong for life. If you're ready to take ownership of your health, don’t wait.  This is the first real step toward lasting strength—for your body, your family, and your legacy. 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What Is Schism? Are You More Schismatic Than You Think? Redeemed Zoomer, Doug Wilson, and the Protestant Problem of Church Unity Protestants have heard the charge for centuries: You’re schismatics. You divided the Church. And sometimes, Protestants make that accusation pretty easy to believe. Churches split over personalities. Christians build factions around favorite pastors. Secondary disagreements become tests of faithfulness. A man gets offended, gathers a few followers, walks out the door, and calls it courage. But leaving a church does not automatically make a man schismatic. A man can stay in the same church for twenty years while undermining his elders, gathering a faction, reviving old controversies, and poisoning brothers against one another. He never leaves the institution, but he may be the biggest schismatic in the room. So what actually is schism? In this episode, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon and Zach Krugler use the recent debate between Redeemed Zoomer and Doug Wilson as a starting point for a much older Protestant question: What constitutes genuine Christian unity, and when is separation from a church or denomination justified? We examine the Westminster Confession’s doctrine of the visible catholic Church and turn to Reformation theologian Peter Martyr Vermigli for a careful definition of schism. His argument cuts both ways. Christians cannot treat churches like voluntary clubs, but neither does an old institution possess an unconditional claim upon the Christian conscience simply because it got there first. Sometimes separation is sinful. Sometimes separation is necessary. And sometimes the man loudly condemning everyone else as schismatic needs to take a hard look in the mirror. CHAPTERS 00:00 What Is Schism? 02:33 Ephesians 4 and the Unity of the Church 03:18 Sandwiches, Wives, and the Keto King 04:59 Redeemed Zoomer vs. Doug Wilson 07:31 Is Starting a New Denomination Schismatic? 09:45 Two Competing Definitions of Schism 11:25 The Real Problem With Church Shopping 14:26 Does Institutional Unity Matter? 16:31 Why Not Just Return to Rome? 18:57 What Is the One Catholic Church? 24:07 Westminster on the Visible Church 27:16 Can an Old Church Become Corrupt? 28:40 Peter Martyr Vermigli on Schism 32:33 Doctrine, Morality, and Church Unity 34:23 The Heart of Schism 37:00 Dividing Over Words, Labels, and Theological Tribes 38:05 Dividing Over Favorite Pastors and Leaders 40:02 Can You Be Schismatic Without Leaving? 41:19 When Separation Becomes Necessary 44:22 How Do We Know When It Is Time to Leave? 45:00 When Remaining in a Church Becomes Sinful 48:00 Reform, Correction, and Lawful Authority 51:00 Are You Seeking Correction or Building a Faction? 54:00 How to Leave a Church Without Becoming Schismatic 57:00 Can a Denomination Have a Schismatic Beginning? 59:00 Unity Without Uniformity 1:01:00 Guard Your Own Heart Against Schism   About the Show The Patriarchy Podcast features in-depth conversations on faith, culture, theology, and leadership. Each episode equips Christians to live boldly and biblically in an age of compromise—exploring the challenges and opportunities of standing firm for truth in the modern world.   Support the Mission We’re still raising funds to expand Sovereign King Academy and keep tuition affordable for families. Want to invest in the future of Christ’s Kingdom? Give here: https://sovereignkingacademy.com   Connect with The Patriarchy Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePatriarchyPodcast Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/58tm5zjz Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/f3ruzrsa Website & All Links: https://linktr.ee/thepatriarchypodcast Follow Joseph Spurgeon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePatriarchyPodcast X/Twitter: https://x.com/PatriarchyPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatriarchypodcast Gab: https://gab.com/thepatriarchypodcast   Sponsored By Steadfast Cigars – For men who reject passivity and take dominion Order: https://steadfastcigars.com/ Fit Father Project – Dr. Balduzzi built the Fit Father Project to help men stop drifting, reclaim discipline, and get strong for life. If you're ready to take ownership of your health, don’t wait.  This is the first real step toward lasting strength—for your body, your family, and your legacy. Start: https://secure.fitfatherproject.com/a/transformation/4539 Books by Joseph Spurgeon: It’s Good to Be a Boy – https://a.co/d/7zpEh5D It’s Good to Be a Girl – https://a.co/d/6VlBTzS   Final Call to Action Subscribe for more conversations that sharpen men for battle. Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Like and share to support biblical masculinity.

What's the Bigger Problem? Abortion or Mass Immigration? Mass immigration is reshaping America. Millions have entered the country illegally, birthright citizenship remains a battleground, and many conservatives argue that stopping demographic replacement must take priority over fighting abortion. But is that really the right order? In this episode, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon and Zack Krugler tackle one of the biggest debates on the political right. While affirming that unchecked immigration is a serious threat to a nation's stability and identity, they argue that Christians must reject the false choice between securing the border and defending unborn children. Scripture teaches that nations are judged when they embrace idolatry and shed innocent blood. Throughout the Old Testament, child sacrifice brought God's judgment, and one of the covenant curses was that foreigners would rise over a disobedient people. Rather than seeing immigration and abortion as competing issues, this conversation argues that abortion is one of the reasons God's judgment falls on nations in the first place. If America expects God's blessing while continuing to sacrifice its own children, it should not be surprised when the consequences extend far beyond the abortion clinic. Chapters 00:00 Cold Open: The False Choice Between Immigration and Abortion 01:56 Deuteronomy 28 and the Judgment of Foreign Rule 02:32 Sandwiches, Dad Jokes, and Great Expectations 05:07 Why This Debate Matters 07:49 The Conservative Argument for Prioritizing Immigration 12:24 Demographic Change, Assimilation, and National Identity 16:53 Political Solutions vs. Spiritual Causes 23:04 Why Scripture Must Shape Political Thinking 27:28 The Biblical Evil of Child Sacrifice 31:37 Molech, Abortion, and Modern Idolatry 35:45 The Land Vomits Out Its Inhabitants 40:48 Why Immigration Is a Judgment Before It Is a Political Problem 41:37 Deuteronomy 28 and Covenant Curses 44:19 Witchcraft, Abortion, and Spiritual Darkness 46:42 Can America Expect God's Blessing While Killing Its Children?   About the Show The Patriarchy Podcast features in-depth conversations on faith, culture, theology, and leadership. Each episode equips Christians to live boldly and biblically in an age of compromise—exploring the challenges and opportunities of standing firm for truth in the modern world.   Support the Mission We’re still raising funds to expand Sovereign King Academy and keep tuition affordable for families. Want to invest in the future of Christ’s Kingdom? Give here: https://sovereignkingacademy.com   Connect with The Patriarchy Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePatriarchyPodcast Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/58tm5zjz Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/f3ruzrsa Website & All Links: https://linktr.ee/thepatriarchypodcast Follow Joseph Spurgeon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePatriarchyPodcast X/Twitter: https://x.com/PatriarchyPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatriarchypodcast Gab: https://gab.com/thepatriarchypodcast   Sponsored By Steadfast Cigars – For men who reject passivity and take dominion Order: https://steadfastcigars.com/ Fit Father Project – Dr. Balduzzi built the Fit Father Project to help men stop drifting, reclaim discipline, and get strong for life. If you're ready to take ownership of your health, don’t wait.  This is the first real step toward lasting strength—for your body, your family, and your legacy. Start: https://secure.fitfatherproject.com/a/transformation/4539 Books by Joseph Spurgeon: It’s Good to Be a Boy – https://a.co/d/7zpEh5D It’s Good to Be a Girl – https://a.co/d/6VlBTzS   Final Call to Action Subscribe for more conversations that sharpen men for battle. Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Like and share to support biblical masculinity.   abortion, mass immigration, illegal immigration, birthright citizenship, border security, demographic replacement, Christian nationalism, biblical politics, child sacrifice, Molech, innocent blood, national judgment, Deuteronomy 28, covenant curses, assimilation, national identity, Roe v. Wade, pro-life movement, immigration debate, biblical manhood, Christian citizenship, political theology, God’s judgment, America, patriarchy podcast

How to Lead Your Wife Through Change | Ten Biblical Strategies Every Husband Needs Every husband who takes Scripture seriously eventually faces this challenge. God convicts you that something in your home needs to change. Maybe it's family worship. Maybe it's your budget. Maybe it's homeschooling, church life, discipline, or a theological conviction you've recently embraced. The question isn't whether you should lead. The question is how. Too many men swing between two sinful extremes. Some become passive and avoid difficult conversations altogether. Others come home with a brand-new plan they've been thinking about for months and expect their wife to embrace it in six seconds. Biblical leadership looks different. In this episode, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon and Zach Krugler  unpack ten practical, biblical strategies for leading your wife through change with conviction, wisdom, patience, and love. They discuss why leadership requires both authority and understanding, how to cast vision without overwhelming your family, why repentance often begins with the husband, and how to remain steadfast when leadership is met with resistance. If you've ever wondered how to implement meaningful change in your marriage without becoming passive or overbearing, this episode is for you. Chapters 00:00 Cold Open: "I've Fixed Our Family" 01:25 Introduction & 1 Peter 3:7 03:12 Sandwiches, England, and Dad Jokes 09:18 Feminism Ruins Everything 11:40 Why Leading Change Is Difficult 13:20 Personal Stories of Major Family Changes 16:35 Principle #1: Lead with Understanding 29:30 Principle #2: Pray Before You Lead 33:00 Principle #3: Prioritize and Strategize 38:00 Principle #4: Repent Before Expecting Others To 42:00 Principle #5: Cast a Clear Vision 47:00 Principle #6: Be Patient Without Losing Focus 49:15 Principle #7: Expect Resistance and Forgive 55:00 Principle #8: Stay Consistent 1:00:00 Principle #9: Lead by Example 1:06:00 Principle #10: Trust God With the Results 1:12:00 Final Encouragement       About the Show The Patriarchy Podcast features in-depth conversations on faith, culture, theology, and leadership. Each episode equips Christians to live boldly and biblically in an age of compromise—exploring the challenges and opportunities of standing firm for truth in the modern world.   Support the Mission We’re still raising funds to expand Sovereign King Academy and keep tuition affordable for families. Want to invest in the future of Christ’s Kingdom? Give here: https://sovereignkingacademy.com   Connect with The Patriarchy Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePatriarchyPodcast Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/58tm5zjz Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/f3ruzrsa Website & All Links: https://linktr.ee/thepatriarchypodcast Follow Joseph Spurgeon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePatriarchyPodcast X/Twitter: https://x.com/PatriarchyPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatriarchypodcast Gab: https://gab.com/thepatriarchypodcast   Sponsored By Steadfast Cigars – For men who reject passivity and take dominion Order: https://steadfastcigars.com/ Fit Father Project – Dr. Balduzzi built the Fit Father Project to help men stop drifting, reclaim discipline, and get strong for life. If you're ready to take ownership of your health, don’t wait.  This is the first real step toward lasting strength—for your body, your family, and your legacy. Start: https://secure.fitfatherproject.com/a/transformation/4539 Books by Joseph Spurgeon: It’s Good to Be a Boy – https://a.co/d/7zpEh5D It’s Good to Be a Girl – https://a.co/d/6VlBTzS   Final Call to Action Subscribe for more conversations that sharpen men for battle. Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Like and share to support biblical masculinity.     biblical husband, Christian marriage, biblical masculinity, marriage leadership, husband leadership, Christian husband, family leadership, patriarchy, biblical patriarchy, biblical manhood, Christian men, family worship, biblical marriage, Christian family, husband and wife, masculine leadership, marriage advice, Christian podcast, marriage roles, Ephesians 5, 1 Peter 3, biblical headship, biblical leadership, godly husband, leading your wife, marriage wisdom, Christian leadership, family discipleship

Does the PCA Understand Christian Nationalism? What They Got Right... and Where They Went Wrong The PCA has released its long-awaited report on Christian Nationalism, and many people had already chosen sides before reading a single page. Some dismissed it because it came from the PCA. Others praised it simply because they oppose Christian Nationalism. In this episode, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon and Zach slow down and do something increasingly rare: they actually read the report. The committee was made up of faithful churchmen wrestling with difficult questions, and the report contains several important biblical affirmations that deserve recognition. At the same time, it raises significant concerns by blurring biblical commands with prudential judgments, narrowing the breadth of the Reformed tradition, and making historical claims that deserve closer examination. Together we walk through the report's affirmations and denials, discussing where we agree, where we disagree, and why these questions matter for every Christian who believes that Jesus Christ is Lord over every sphere of life. Chapters 00:00 Cold Open: Before You Pick a Side... 02:00 Introduction 03:40 What We Ate & Dad Jokes 06:35 Why the PCA Created This Study Committee 11:40 How Study Committees Actually Work 17:20 The Report's Biggest Strengths 24:30 Affirmation #1: Civil Government Under Christ 30:00 Christian Political Engagement 39:40 Does the Church Speak to Civil Government? 48:00 The Westminster Confession & Church-State Relations 58:00 Can the Civil Magistrate Call Synods? 1:08:00 Historical Claims and Prudential Judgments 1:18:00 Where We Agree 1:28:00 Our Major Concerns 1:38:00 Final Thoughts     About the Show The Patriarchy Podcast features in-depth conversations on faith, culture, theology, and leadership. Each episode equips Christians to live boldly and biblically in an age of compromise—exploring the challenges and opportunities of standing firm for truth in the modern world.   Support the Mission We’re still raising funds to expand Sovereign King Academy and keep tuition affordable for families. Want to invest in the future of Christ’s Kingdom? Give here: https://sovereignkingacademy.com   Connect with The Patriarchy Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePatriarchyPodcast Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/58tm5zjz Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/f3ruzrsa Website & All Links: https://linktr.ee/thepatriarchypodcast Follow Joseph Spurgeon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePatriarchyPodcast X/Twitter: https://x.com/PatriarchyPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatriarchypodcast Gab: https://gab.com/thepatriarchypodcast   Sponsored By Steadfast Cigars – For men who reject passivity and take dominion Order: https://steadfastcigars.com/ Fit Father Project – Dr. Balduzzi built the Fit Father Project to help men stop drifting, reclaim discipline, and get strong for life. If you're ready to take ownership of your health, don’t wait.  This is the first real step toward lasting strength—for your body, your family, and your legacy. Start: https://secure.fitfatherproject.com/a/transformation/4539 Books by Joseph Spurgeon: It’s Good to Be a Boy – https://a.co/d/7zpEh5D It’s Good to Be a Girl – https://a.co/d/6VlBTzS   Final Call to Action Subscribe for more conversations that sharpen men for battle. Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Like and share to support biblical masculinity.

Pride Is Over What Happens When Christians Stop Being Afraid Every June, the rainbow flags come out, corporations change their logos, and the culture demands applause for what God condemns. This year, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon spent Pride Month posting biblical truth about homosexuality, gender confusion, and the destructive consequences of sexual rebellion. The response? Thousands of angry comments, accusations, objections, and enough bad theology to keep the internet busy for months. In this episode, Joseph and Zach Krugler dive headfirst into the comment section. They tackle the most common arguments against biblical teaching on homosexuality, expose revisionist attempts to rewrite Scripture, discuss the connection between sexual sin and cultural decay, and examine why support for Pride seems to be losing momentum. Along the way, they share stories from years of street preaching at Pride events, reflect on real people harmed by the lies of the sexual revolution, and explain why Christians must stop being intimidated into silence. This episode is serious, theological, occasionally hilarious, and unapologetically direct. If you've ever wondered how to answer the arguments, stand firm under pressure, and speak the truth without fear, this conversation is for you. Chapters 00:00 Cold Open: Pride Is Over 01:31 1 Corinthians 6 and the Biblical Standard 03:55 Sandwiches, Sons, and Homemade Telephones 05:47 Has Pride Month Lost Its Cultural Power? 10:45 The Backlash Against the LGBT Movement 13:11 Why Joseph Started Posting Against Pride 18:37 Loving People Enough to Tell the Truth 23:30 Homosexuality, Pedophilia, and Historical Reality 31:14 Does the Bible Only Condemn Pedophilia? 34:09 The Myth of the "1950 Homosexual Bible Translation" 40:01 Historical Patterns and Cultural Consequences 44:11 Why the Movement Targets Children 46:48 Answering Common Online Objections 51:31 What the Church Has Always Taught 54:29 Why Revisionist Theology Fails     About the Show The Patriarchy Podcast features in-depth conversations on faith, culture, theology, and leadership. Each episode equips Christians to live boldly and biblically in an age of compromise—exploring the challenges and opportunities of standing firm for truth in the modern world.   Support the Mission We’re still raising funds to expand Sovereign King Academy and keep tuition affordable for families. Want to invest in the future of Christ’s Kingdom? Give here: https://sovereignkingacademy.com   Connect with The Patriarchy Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePatriarchyPodcast Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/58tm5zjz Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/f3ruzrsa Website & All Links: https://linktr.ee/thepatriarchypodcast Follow Joseph Spurgeon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePatriarchyPodcast X/Twitter: https://x.com/PatriarchyPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatriarchypodcast Gab: https://gab.com/thepatriarchypodcast   Sponsored By Steadfast Cigars – For men who reject passivity and take dominion Order: https://steadfastcigars.com/ Fit Father Project – Dr. Balduzzi built the Fit Father Project to help men stop drifting, reclaim discipline, and get strong for life. If you're ready to take ownership of your health, don’t wait.  This is the first real step toward lasting strength—for your body, your family, and your legacy. Start: https://secure.fitfatherproject.com/a/transformation/4539 Books by Joseph Spurgeon: It’s Good to Be a Boy – https://a.co/d/7zpEh5D It’s Good to Be a Girl – https://a.co/d/6VlBTzS   Final Call to Action Subscribe for more conversations that sharpen men for battle. Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Like and share to support biblical masculinity.     Pride Month, Pride is Over, Christian response to Pride Month, homosexuality and the Bible, biblical sexuality, Christian nationalism, biblical masculinity, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon, The Patriarchy Podcast, LGBT movement, Christian worldview, biblical manhood, Christian culture war, homosexuality debate, gender ideology, Christian leadership, biblical truth, masculinity podcast, conservative Christian podcast, church and culture, family leadership, Christian apologetics, biblical patriarchy, faith and culture, Christian men

Should Men Still Get Married? Feminism and Red-Pill Bitterness Are Destroying the Family Why are so many young men asking, "Why should I get married?" After decades of feminism attacking marriage as oppression, a growing number of men are now embracing the opposite error. The manosphere, MGTOW movement, and red-pill influencers often preach a message of fear, bitterness, and withdrawal from marriage. Different rhetoric. Same result. In this episode, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon and Zach Krugler tackle one of the biggest questions facing Christian men today: Is marriage still worth it? They examine feminist attacks on marriage, critique the growing anti-marriage sentiment in the manosphere, break down surprising statistics about marriage, and show why God's design for marriage remains essential for faithful Christian men. Drawing from Scripture, church history, and practical experience, they make the case that marriage is not a trap to avoid but a calling to embrace. Chapters 00:00 - Why Young Men Are Questioning Marriage 02:36 - Genesis 2 and God's Design for Marriage 03:22 - Make Me a Sandwich Returns 05:02 - Feminism Ruins Everything 06:15 - The Feminist Case Against Marriage 11:16 - The MGTOW Case Against Marriage 15:38 - Are Feminists and Red-Pill Men Saying the Same Thing? 20:11 - Is Marriage Really a Bad Deal for Men? 22:30 - The Statistics Nobody Talks About 28:36 - Divorce, Risk, and Responsibility 35:18 - Four Habits That Strengthen Marriage 36:51 - Why Marriage Rates Are Collapsing 39:11 - Cohabitation vs Covenant 41:37 - The Cost of Rejecting God's Design 44:15 - Is Marriage Actually Worth It? 46:00 - What Scripture Says About Marriage 47:30 - Martin Luther on Marriage and Family 52:27 - The Westminster Standards and the Duty of Marriage 53:58 - What About the Gift of Singleness? 54:58 - Jesus, Celibacy, and Christian Manhood   The King’s Council Men need more than shallow answers and soft leadership. The King’s Council is a gathering for men who want biblical truth, real brotherhood, and strength under the lordship of Christ. Join us June 20 from 5:00–8:00 PM at Sovereign King Church in Jeffersonville, IN. Pastor Michael Clary of Christ the King Church in Fort Thomas, KY will speak on Piety Without Pietism. Food, discussion, and fellowship included. Take your seat at the King’s Council: https://sovereignkingscouncil.com   About the Show The Patriarchy Podcast features in-depth conversations on faith, culture, theology, and leadership. Each episode equips Christians to live boldly and biblically in an age of compromise—exploring the challenges and opportunities of standing firm for truth in the modern world.   Support the Mission We’re still raising funds to expand Sovereign King Academy and keep tuition affordable for families. Want to invest in the future of Christ’s Kingdom? Give here: https://sovereignkingacademy.com   Connect with The Patriarchy Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePatriarchyPodcast Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/58tm5zjz Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/f3ruzrsa Website & All Links: https://linktr.ee/thepatriarchypodcast Follow Joseph Spurgeon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePatriarchyPodcast X/Twitter: https://x.com/PatriarchyPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatriarchypodcast Gab: https://gab.com/thepatriarchypodcast   Sponsored By Steadfast Cigars – For men who reject passivity and take dominion Order: https://steadfastcigars.com/ Fit Father Project – Dr. Balduzzi built the Fit Father Project to help men stop drifting, reclaim discipline, and get strong for life. If you're ready to take ownership of your health, don’t wait.  This is the first real step toward lasting strength—for your body, your family, and your legacy. Start: https://secure.fitfatherproject.com/a/transformation/4539 Books by Joseph Spurgeon: It’s Good to Be a Boy – https://a.co/d/7zpEh5D It’s Good to Be a Girl – https://a.co/d/6VlBTzS   Final Call to Action Subscribe for more conversations that sharpen men for battle. Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Like and share to support biblical masculinity.   Should men get married, Christian marriage, biblical marriage, marriage advice for men, feminism and marriage, red pill movement, manosphere, MGTOW, biblical masculinity, Christian manhood, marriage statistics, divorce rates, family values, traditional marriage, husband leadership, Christian husband, marriage and masculinity, anti feminism, family decline, Christian family, patriarchy podcast, Joseph Spurgeon, reformed theology,

Icon Wars: Has the Church Been Bowing to Idols? How Rome and the East Smuggle Idolatry into Worship Through Sentiment and Bad Arguments “Stop kissing idols.” When God thundered from Sinai, He did not mumble. He did not leave room for clever loopholes. He said: “Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image… thou shalt not bow down thyself to them.” Yet for centuries, Rome and the East have tried to explain away what God made plain. In this episode of The Patriarchy Podcast, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon and Zach Krugler step into the Icon Wars. Are icons, statues, relics, and painted images harmless aids to worship… or baptized idolatry dressed up in tradition? The guys break down the Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic arguments for icon veneration, including appeals to the incarnation, church history, temple imagery, and “honor passing through the image.” They examine why modern Protestants, exhausted by shallow evangelicalism, are being lured toward ancient aesthetics and mystical sentimentality. They also ask the practical questions many Christians wrestle with: Is every image of Jesus sinful? What about children’s Bibles and movies like The Chosen or The Passion of the Christ? What do we do with relics like the Shroud of Turin? Does church history actually support icon veneration? Can Christians distinguish between honor and worship? This is not a debate about art alone. It is a battle over worship, authority, and whether God gets to decide how He is approached. Faithful men do not improve God’s worship. They obey it. Timestamps 00:00 – Cold Open: “Stop Kissing Idols” 02:01 – Introduction to the Icon Wars 03:12 – Has God Authorized Religious Images? 04:39 – Why Eastern Orthodoxy Is Gaining Ground 08:36 – Does Calling Icons Idolatry Mean the Church Fell Away? 10:02 – What the Second Commandment Actually Says 13:17 – The Bronze Serpent and Corrupted Worship 17:24 – Is There a Difference Between Images and Veneration? 19:56 – “Jesus Is the Image of God” Argument Examined 23:39 – Did Christ Change the Second Commandment? 27:33 – The Incarnation and the Logic of Iconography 31:36 – Honor vs. Worship: Are They the Same? 35:45 – The Regulative Principle of Worship 38:20 – Westminster Larger Catechism on Images 43:18 – Mental Images of Christ and the Human Imagination 47:12 – The Dangers of Modern Depictions of Jesus 50:17 – Applying This Debate in Real Life Key Topics Discussed The Second Commandment and worship Eastern Orthodox icon veneration Roman Catholic statues and relics The regulative principle of worship The Westminster Larger Catechism The incarnation and images of Christ Church history and iconoclasm The Shroud of Turin The Chosen and visual depictions of Jesus Idolatry disguised as tradition The King’s Council Men need more than shallow answers and soft leadership. The King’s Council is a gathering for men who want biblical truth, real brotherhood, and strength under the lordship of Christ. Join us June 20 from 5:00–8:00 PM at Sovereign King Church in Jeffersonville, IN. Pastor Michael Clary of Christ the King Church in Fort Thomas, KY will speak on Piety Without Pietism. Food, discussion, and fellowship included. Take your seat at the King’s Council: https://sovereignkingscouncil.com   About the Show The Patriarchy Podcast features in-depth conversations on faith, culture, theology, and leadership. Each episode equips Christians to live boldly and biblically in an age of compromise—exploring the challenges and opportunities of standing firm for truth in the modern world.   Support the Mission We’re still raising funds to expand Sovereign King Academy and keep tuition affordable for families. Want to invest in the future of Christ’s Kingdom? Give here: https://sovereignkingacademy.com   Connect with The Patriarchy Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePatriarchyPodcast Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/58tm5zjz Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/f3ruzrsa Website & All Links: https://linktr.ee/thepatriarchypodcast Follow Joseph Spurgeon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePatriarchyPodcast X/Twitter: https://x.com/PatriarchyPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatriarchypodcast Gab: https://gab.com/thepatriarchypodcast   Sponsored By Steadfast Cigars – For men who reject passivity and take dominion Order: https://steadfastcigars.com/ Fit Father Project – Dr. Balduzzi built the Fit Father Project to help men stop drifting, reclaim discipline, and get strong for life. If you're ready to take ownership of your health, don’t wait.  This is the first real step toward lasting strength—for your body, your family, and your legacy. Start: https://secure.fitfatherproject.com/a/transformation/4539 Books by Joseph Spurgeon: It’s Good to Be a Boy – https://a.co/d/7zpEh5D It’s Good to Be a Girl – https://a.co/d/6VlBTzS   Final Call to Action Subscribe for more conversations that sharpen men for battle. Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Like and share to support biblical masculinity.   icons, icon veneration, Eastern Orthodoxy, Roman Catholicism, idolatry, second commandment, graven images, worship idols, Protestant theology, Reformed theology, Westminster Confession, icon worship, biblical worship, regulative principle, Joseph Spurgeon, Patriarchy Podcast, Christian nationalism, theology podcast, false worship, Exodus 20, images of Jesus, Shroud of Turin, The Chosen critique, church history, Protestant vs Orthodox, Christian apologetics, biblical masculinity

He Swam Through Sharks, Cold, and Addiction | Steve “Moby” Leitch Ultra-marathon swimmer Steve “Moby” Leitch joins Pastor Joseph Spurgeon for a powerful conversation about endurance, discipline, addiction recovery, and the grace of Christ. Steve has crossed some of the most dangerous channels in the world, including the English Channel, the North Channel, Cook Strait, and the Strait of Gibraltar. But the greatest battle he ever fought was not against cold water, exhaustion, or sharks. It was the battle against addiction, purposelessness, and sin. In this episode, Steve shares how Christ rescued him from destruction, rebuilt his life, restored his purpose, and led him into a ministry helping men escape addiction and rebuild their lives. This conversation dives deep into suffering, discipline, masculine endurance, morning habits, family leadership, and what it means to keep going when everything in you wants to quit. If you are tired of soft Christianity and passive masculinity, this episode will challenge you to reject excuses, embrace discipline, and endure faithfully for the glory of Christ. In This Episode Steve’s journey from addiction and collapse to redemption in Christ Swimming the world’s most dangerous open-water channels What cold water, darkness, and isolation teach a man How discipline is built through habits and suffering The importance of morning routines for Christian men Why boredom destroys men Addiction recovery and rebuilding purpose Biblical endurance and masculine perseverance Fatherhood, consequences, and trusting God through pain The mission behind Rising Tides Ministry Chapter Breaks 00:00 – Cold Open: Swimming Through Darkness, Fear, and Sharks 01:34 – 1 Corinthians 9 and the Call to Endurance 03:47 – Steve “Moby” Leitch’s Story 05:26 – Addiction, Collapse, and Crying Out to God 09:13 – Returning to Swimming After Years Away 12:47 – What Is the Ocean Seven? 15:09 – Swimming in Freezing Water 17:16 – Sharks, Fear, and Open Water Danger 21:27 – The Closest Steve Came to Quitting 23:36 – Mental Discipline vs Physical Ability 25:26 – King’s Council Promo 27:36 – Morning Habits and Masculine Discipline 32:50 – Seeing God’s Glory in the Ocean 34:51 – The Final Ocean Seven Swim 35:30 – Rising Tides Ministry and Helping Men Recover 37:22 – Coaching Men Out of Addiction 38:38 – Pornography, Mission, and Fighting Sin 39:49 – Practical Steps for Breaking Addiction 43:34 – Pain, Consequences, and Steve’s Relationship With His Son 45:06 – What Comes After Catalina? 45:58 – Pastor Joseph Prays for Steve 48:09 – Steve’s Final Encouragement to Men 49:05 – Closing Charge: Reject Passivity and Endure Resources & Links Steve “Moby” Leitch: stevemobyleitch.net Rising Tides Ministry: risengtidesministry.com The King’s Council Men need more than shallow answers and soft leadership. The King’s Council is a gathering for men who want biblical truth, real brotherhood, and strength under the lordship of Christ. Join us June 20 from 5:00–8:00 PM at Sovereign King Church in Jeffersonville, IN. Pastor Michael Clary of Christ the King Church in Fort Thomas, KY will speak on Piety Without Pietism. Food, discussion, and fellowship included. Take your seat at the King’s Council: https://sovereignkingscouncil.com   About the Show The Patriarchy Podcast features in-depth conversations on faith, culture, theology, and leadership. Each episode equips Christians to live boldly and biblically in an age of compromise—exploring the challenges and opportunities of standing firm for truth in the modern world.   Support the Mission We’re still raising funds to expand Sovereign King Academy and keep tuition affordable for families. Want to invest in the future of Christ’s Kingdom? Give here: https://sovereignkingacademy.com   Connect with The Patriarchy Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePatriarchyPodcast Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/58tm5zjz Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/f3ruzrsa Website & All Links: https://linktr.ee/thepatriarchypodcast Follow Joseph Spurgeon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePatriarchyPodcast X/Twitter: https://x.com/PatriarchyPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatriarchypodcast Gab: https://gab.com/thepatriarchypodcast   Sponsored By Steadfast Cigars – For men who reject passivity and take dominion Order: https://steadfastcigars.com/ Fit Father Project – Dr. Balduzzi built the Fit Father Project to help men stop drifting, reclaim discipline, and get strong for life. If you're ready to take ownership of your health, don’t wait.  This is the first real step toward lasting strength—for your body, your family, and your legacy. Start: https://secure.fitfatherproject.com/a/transformation/4539 Books by Joseph Spurgeon: It’s Good to Be a Boy – https://a.co/d/7zpEh5D It’s Good to Be a Girl – https://a.co/d/6VlBTzS   Final Call to Action Subscribe for more conversations that sharpen men for battle. Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Like and share to support biblical masculinity.     https://youtu.be/TC-SYn5y-do

Most Christian fathers are failing at the most basic assignment God gave them: training their children in the faith. Your kids don’t know the Ten Commandments. They can’t explain the gospel. They don’t think like Christians. And the problem isn’t the culture. It’s the lack of intentional discipleship in the home. In this episode, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon and Zach Krueger break down one of the most powerful and forgotten tools in church history: catechism. From , they walk through why Martin Luther wrote the Small Catechism, how it shaped generations of Christians, and how fathers today can use simple, structured teaching to build strong, grounded children. This is not theory. This is a battle plan for raising faithful sons and daughters in a hostile world.   Chapter Breakdown 00:00 – The Problem in Your Home Why your children don’t know the faith and why that responsibility falls on you 01:33 – Biblical Mandate for Fathers Deuteronomy 6 and the call to train your children diligently 03:04 – Why Luther Wrote the Catechism The collapse of basic Christian knowledge in the church 05:27 – What Christians Are Failing to Teach Today The Ten Commandments, Apostles’ Creed, and Lord’s Prayer 06:14 – What Catechism Actually Is The early church model of training believers 08:50 – How the Church Lost This Practice From structured discipleship to empty ritual 10:34 – The Reformation Shift Returning to Scripture and the basics of the faith 16:09 – The Fruit of Catechism How it shaped Protestant churches and families 17:58 – Doctrine That Actually Forms Lives Why truth must move from the head to the heart 20:24 – Practical Application for Fathers How to actually start discipling your kids today 23:18 – Why Most Men Overcomplicate It Stop trying to impress. Start being consistent 26:29 – Simple, Repeatable Family Worship Why small daily habits beat big inconsistent ones 30:25 – Where to Start Right Now How to use catechism as your training framework 32:44 – Lutheran vs Reformed Differences Understanding disagreements without losing the mission 36:10 – Why Doctrine Still Matters Holding convictions without becoming divisive 41:10 – The Cost of Division in Church History Lessons from Luther and Zwingli 45:32 – Final Charge to Fathers Teach your children. Be consistent. Lead your home   Key Takeaways If your kids don’t know the faith, that’s on you Catechism is a proven tool for generational faithfulness Simple, consistent teaching beats complex systems Fathers must lead discipleship in the home Doctrine is not optional. It builds strong men and families   The King’s Council Men need more than shallow answers and soft leadership. The King’s Council is a gathering for men who want biblical truth, real brotherhood, and strength under the lordship of Christ. Join us June 20 from 5:00–8:00 PM at Sovereign King Church in Jeffersonville, IN. Pastor Michael Clary of Christ the King Church in Fort Thomas, KY will speak on Piety Without Pietism. Food, discussion, and fellowship included. Take your seat at the King’s Council: https://sovereignkingscouncil.com   About the Show The Patriarchy Podcast features in-depth conversations on faith, culture, theology, and leadership. Each episode equips Christians to live boldly and biblically in an age of compromise—exploring the challenges and opportunities of standing firm for truth in the modern world.   Support the Mission We’re still raising funds to expand Sovereign King Academy and keep tuition affordable for families. Want to invest in the future of Christ’s Kingdom? Give here: https://sovereignkingacademy.com   Connect with The Patriarchy Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePatriarchyPodcast Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/58tm5zjz Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/f3ruzrsa Website & All Links: https://linktr.ee/thepatriarchypodcast Follow Joseph Spurgeon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePatriarchyPodcast X/Twitter: https://x.com/PatriarchyPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatriarchypodcast Gab: https://gab.com/thepatriarchypodcast   Sponsored By Steadfast Cigars – For men who reject passivity and take dominion Order: https://steadfastcigars.com/ Fit Father Project – Dr. Balduzzi built the Fit Father Project to help men stop drifting, reclaim discipline, and get strong for life. If you're ready to take ownership of your health, don’t wait.  This is the first real step toward lasting strength—for your body, your family, and your legacy. 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Most men don’t fail at fatherhood because they don’t care. They fail because they drift, overcorrect, or lead without clarity. In this episode, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon and Zach Krueger break down six common types of fathers—five that quietly destroy homes and one that builds them. From passivity to harshness, inconsistency to clownish leadership, this conversation exposes the patterns many men fall into without realizing it. You will likely see yourself in more than one category. That’s the point. This is a call to wake up, take responsibility, and lead your home with strength, consistency, and love. Biblical fatherhood is not complicated, but it requires discipline, clarity, and endurance over time. Your family doesn’t need a perfect man. They need a father they can follow.   Chapter Breakdown 00:00 – The Lie of Modern Fatherhood Why providing, yelling, and grilling meat isn’t leadership. 01:22 – Biblical Charge to Men 1 Corinthians 16:13–14 and the call to act like men. 03:00 – Meet Zach Krueger Background, family life, and theological journey. 07:30 – The Passive Father Avoids conflict, abdicates responsibility, creates chaos. 14:40 – The Unpredictable Father Big ideas, no follow-through, produces instability. 19:00 – The Overbearing Father Harsh authority without love leads to rebellion or weakness. 27:50 – The Silent Father Present but disengaged, fails to instruct and lead clearly. 30:30 – The Comedy Dad Seeks approval over authority, avoids discipline, lacks weight. 35:15 – The Godly Father (The Target) Leads with authority and love, consistent, purposeful, and rooted in Scripture. 42:20 – Final Charge to Men Repent, take responsibility, and lead with clarity and consistency.   Key Takeaways Passivity invites chaos. If you don’t lead, someone else will. Inconsistency destroys trust faster than failure. Harshness produces rebels or weak men, not faithful sons. Silence in leadership leaves your family directionless. Being liked by your kids is not the goal. Leading them is. Godly fatherhood requires authority shaped by love and purpose. Faithful leadership is built through small, consistent actions over time.   About the Show The Patriarchy Podcast features in-depth conversations on faith, culture, theology, and leadership. Each episode equips Christians to live boldly and biblically in an age of compromise—exploring the challenges and opportunities of standing firm for truth in the modern world.   The King’s Council Men need more than shallow answers and soft leadership. The King’s Council is a gathering for men who want biblical truth, real brotherhood, and strength under the lordship of Christ. Join us June 20 from 5:00–8:00 PM at Sovereign King Church in Jeffersonville, IN. Pastor Michael Clary of Christ the King Church in Fort Thomas, KY will speak on Piety Without Pietism. Food, discussion, and fellowship included. Take your seat at the King’s Council: https://sovereignkingscouncil.com   Support the Mission We’re raising funds to expand Sovereign King Academy and keep tuition affordable for families. Give here: https://sovereignkingacademy.com   Connect with The Patriarchy Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePatriarchyPodcast Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/58tm5zjz Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/f3ruzrsa All Links: https://linktr.ee/thepatriarchypodcast Follow Joseph Spurgeon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePatriarchyPodcast X: https://x.com/PatriarchyPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatriarchypodcast Gab: https://gab.com/thepatriarchypodcast   Sponsored By Steadfast Cigars – For men who reject passivity and take dominion https://steadfastcigars.com/ Fit Father Project – Reclaim strength, discipline, and leadership https://secure.fitfatherproject.com/a/transformation/4539 Books by Joseph Spurgeon: It’s Good to Be a Boy – https://a.co/d/7zpEh5D It’s Good to Be a Girl – https://a.co/d/6VlBTzS   Final Call to Action Subscribe for more conversations that sharpen men for battle. Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Like and share to support biblical masculinity. Until next time, build, fight, protect, and lead...This is the Patriarchy

Would You Have Welcomed Jesus… or Killed Him? Men Who Entertain Angels – Part 3 What you do with Jesus reveals everything about you. Most men think hospitality is about clean homes, good meals, and polite conversation. Scripture says its more. Hospitality is a dividing line. It exposes your heart. It reveals whether you belong to Christ… or stand against Him. In this episode, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon walks through the life of Jesus to show the full weight of biblical hospitality. Not soft. Not sentimental. Real hospitality welcomes, provides, protects, and operates under God’s authority. And it always forces a decision. Jesus received hospitality. Jesus gave hospitality. And Jesus commands it. Some welcomed Him. Some used Him. Some tried to kill Him. That same line still stands today. So the question is simple—and unavoidable: Would you have welcomed Jesus… or killed Him?   CHAPTERS 00:00 – What You Think Hospitality Is (And Why You’re Wrong) 01:30 – The Song That Announces God’s Hospitality (Luke 1:53) 04:00 – Hospitality in the Old Testament vs. Fulfilled in Christ 08:20 – Jesus: The Perfect Picture of Hospitality 10:30 – Why Dependence Doesn’t Make You Weak 14:30 – Hospitality Divides Men (From the Beginning) 18:00 – Egypt, Exile, and the True Son Who Didn’t Fail 20:30 – Jesus the Man: Strong, Not Soft 23:00 – Receiving Hospitality Without Compromise 26:30 – Hospitality from Friends, Sinners, and Enemies 28:50 – From the Womb to the Grave: A Full Life of Hospitality 30:20 – Entertaining Christ Unaware (Road to Emmaus) 32:30 – How Jesus Gives Hospitality Without a Home 35:00 – Welcoming the Unwanted Without Affirming Sin 38:00 – Provision: Feeding, Healing, and Overdelivering 40:00 – Protection: Rebuking Evil and Guarding Truth 43:00 – Authority: Hospitality Under God’s Order 45:00 – Washing Feet: Strength That Serves 49:00 – Why Insecure Men Can’t Lead or Serve 51:00 – God’s Infinite Provision Frees You to Give 52:50 – The Table: Christ Gives Himself 55:00 – The Cross: The Greatest Act of Hospitality 58:00 – The Final Divide: Receive Him or Be Cast Out   KEY TAKEAWAYS Hospitality is not about manners. It’s about how you respond to Christ. Jesus shows perfect hospitality through welcome, provision, and protection. Weak men reject responsibility. Strong men receive and give rightly. The cross is the ultimate act of hospitality—Christ giving Himself for sinners. Your life already answers the question: What have you done with Jesus?   ABOUT THE SHOW The Patriarchy Podcast equips men to live boldly and biblically in an age of compromise. We call men to reject passivity, embrace responsibility, and lead with strength—for the glory of Christ and the good of His Kingdom.   SUPPORT THE MISSION We are raising funds to expand Sovereign King Academy, training the next generation of boys and girls in biblical truth and godly masculinity and femininity. Give here: https://sovereignkingacademy.com   CONNECT YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePatriarchyPodcast Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/58tm5zjz Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/f3ruzrsa All Links: https://linktr.ee/thepatriarchypodcast Follow Joseph Spurgeon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePatriarchyPodcast X: https://x.com/PatriarchyPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatriarchypodcast Gab: https://gab.com/thepatriarchypodcast   SPONSORED BY Steadfast Cigars – For men who reject passivity and take dominion https://steadfastcigars.com/ Fit Father Project – Get strong. Lead your family well. https://secure.fitfatherproject.com/a/transformation/4539 Books by Joseph Spurgeon: It’s Good to Be a Boy – https://a.co/d/7zpEh5D It’s Good to Be a Girl – https://a.co/d/6VlBTzS   FINAL CALL TO ACTION Subscribe for more conversations that sharpen men for battle. Like, share, and send this to a man who needs it. Until next time, build, fight, protect, and lead...This is the Patriarchy.     https://youtu.be/1wltjesC0Mc

AI, the End of the World, and the Future of Christian Men Artificial Intelligence: The New Tower of Babel or Just a Tool? What happens when machines start doing everything better than men? Jobs disappear. Creativity shifts. Even sermons can be generated in seconds. Some are calling AI the new Tower of Babel. Others say it’s just another tool like the internet or the printing press. So what should Christian men actually think? In this episode, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon sits down with software engineer Josh Dawes to cut through the hype, the fear, and the propaganda surrounding artificial intelligence. They tackle the real dangers, the false alarms, and how men can use this technology without being ruled by it. This is about dominion, responsibility, and refusing to become passive in a machine-driven world.   Chapters 00:00 – Cold Open: A world replaced by AI 02:08 – Genesis 11 and the Tower of Babel connection 03:00 – Is AI Skynet… or just hype? 04:00 – Meet Josh Dawes (software engineer & Christian thinker) 05:00 – How AI is already being used (music, writing, ministry) 07:30 – Real fears vs blind optimism 10:00 – What AI actually is (demystified) 13:00 – Why AI feels like magic 17:00 – AGI, consciousness, and the “Skynet” question 23:00 – Is AI just a tool or something more powerful? 25:30 – Industrial Revolution comparison 29:00 – Dead Internet Theory explained 32:00 – Does AI make you stupid? (MIT vs Harvard studies) 37:00 – AI and the future of creativity, music, and art 48:00 – Is AI theft or plagiarism? 52:00 – Should pastors use AI for sermons? 56:00 – The danger of outsourcing spiritual responsibility 1:00:00 – Final thoughts: how Christian men should approach AI   Key Takeaways AI is not magic. It’s advanced pattern recognition, not a soul. The real danger is not machines becoming human, but men becoming passive. Used wrongly, AI will weaken you. Used rightly, it can sharpen you. Creativity is not dead, but it is changing fast. Pastors and leaders must never outsource the work God called them to do. This is a dominion issue. Men either rule tools or get ruled by them.   About the Show The Patriarchy Podcast features in-depth conversations on faith, culture, theology, and leadership—equipping men to live boldly and biblically in an age of compromise.   Support the Mission Help us build for the next generation: https://sovereignkingacademy.com   Connect with The Patriarchy Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePatriarchyPodcast Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/58tm5zjz Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/f3ruzrsa All Links: https://linktr.ee/thepatriarchypodcast   Sponsored By Steadfast Cigars – https://steadfastcigars.com/ Fit Father Project – https://secure.fitfatherproject.com/a/transformation/4539   Final Call to Action Subscribe, share, and join the fight for biblical masculinity.

You Are Commanded to Be Hospitable Men Who Entertain Angels Part 2 Episode Summary Hospitality is not optional. It is commanded. In Part 2 of Men Who Entertain Angels, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon moves from definition to duty. This episode walks through the Ten Commandments, the case laws of the Old Testament, and the witness of Scripture to show that hospitality is not softness. It is strength under authority. Biblical hospitality is not lawless kindness. It is ordered love. It welcomes, provides, and protects under the rule of God. It does not celebrate sin. It does not surrender truth. And it does not abandon responsibility. This episode exposes the modern counterfeit. A version of hospitality that tolerates evil, rejects authority, and calls compromise compassion. That is not biblical. That is rebellion dressed up as virtue. Instead, men are called to lead. To open their homes with discernment. To protect what is under their roof. To provide for those in need. To uphold truth while extending mercy. Hospitality flows from obedience. It requires backbone. It requires clarity. It requires men. If you want to understand how God commands hospitality and how to actually practice it, this episode lays it out.   Chapter Breakdown 00:00 – The Problem with Modern Hospitality 02:27 – God’s Character and Hospitality 04:52 – Defining Biblical Hospitality 09:38 – God’s Commands Are Good 12:01 – The Law of God and Hospitality 14:27 – False Hospitality 16:50 – The First Commandment 19:12 – Idolatry and Limits 21:40 – Bearing God’s Name 24:06 – Sabbath and Mercy 26:34 – Hospitality as Witness 28:56 – Authority and Order 31:14 – Biblical Examples 33:36 – Men Must Lead 35:53 – Leadership and Hospitality 38:17 – Guests and Honor 40:39 – Preserve Life 45:22 – Sexual Purity 47:46 – Cultural Corruption 50:10 – From Taking to Giving 52:32 – Willingness to Give 54:57 – Truth and Trust 57:20 – Hospitality and the Gospel 59:46 – Contentment 1:02:09 – Case Laws 1:10:00 – Old Testament Examples 1:25:00 – Prophetic Warnings 1:45:08 – God’s Promise 1:47:34 – Final Charge   About the Show The Patriarchy Podcast features in-depth conversations on faith, culture, theology, and leadership. Each episode equips Christians to live boldly and biblically in an age of compromise—exploring the challenges and opportunities of standing firm for truth in the modern world.   Support the Mission We’re still raising funds to expand Sovereign King Academy and keep tuition affordable for families. Want to invest in the future of Christ’s Kingdom? Give here: https://sovereignkingacademy.com   Connect with The Patriarchy Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ThePatriarchyPodcast Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/58tm5zjz Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/f3ruzrsa Website & All Links: https://linktr.ee/thepatriarchypodcast Follow Joseph Spurgeon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThePatriarchyPodcast X/Twitter: https://x.com/PatriarchyPod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thepatriarchypodcast Gab: https://gab.com/thepatriarchypodcast   Sponsored By Steadfast Cigars – For men who reject passivity and take dominion Order: https://steadfastcigars.com/ Fit Father Project – Build strength that lasts Start: https://secure.fitfatherproject.com/a/transformation/4539 Books by Joseph Spurgeon: It’s Good to Be a Boy – https://a.co/d/7zpEh5D It’s Good to Be a Girl – https://a.co/d/6VlBTzS   Final Call to Action Subscribe for more conversations that sharpen men for battle. Turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. Like and share to support biblical masculinity.