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138 episodes
Language
EnglishPublisher
James SpurgeonExplicit
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Date created
2025/06/18
Latest episode
2026/10/30
Average duration
56 min.
Release period
4 days
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Stories and testimonies from former members of the Longview Baptist Temple in Longview, Texas, along with commentary and humor from the author of the book which goes by the same name.
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The Darkest Places - Jeremy Prince (part 3)
2026/10/30
Finishing up our conversation with Jeremy Prince. This is a story almost as old as time itself--Luke 15 in a modern setting.
Teaching On Preaching by Jack Hyles (11)
2026/10/27
Comparing the Jack Hyles methods of emotional and psychological manipulation to what the New Testament says about the Great Commission and the power of the gospel.
"They play with people's lives." - A Conversation with Jeremy Prince (part 2)
2026/10/23
in part 2 of this conversation i had with Jeremy, he narrates his last year at LCA and his first at TBC. He also expresses some pretty strong opinions.
Teaching On Preaching by Jack Hyles (10)
2026/10/20
One more chapter covered, and this chapter is so short I read and react the entire thing.
"It Was a Miserable Existence"--A Conversation with Jeremy Prince (part 1)
2026/10/16
Jeremy recounts what it was like to grow up at LBT in the late 80s and early 90s as the stepson of a TBC student and later graduate.
Teaching on Preaching by Jack Hyles (9)
2026/10/13
We only cover one chapter of this book today, the chapter on preaching with compassion. and we dare to ask whether or not Hyles actually practiced what he preached. (Also, he ruins one of the only decent chapters in this book in the very last paragraph.)
The Bright Side - A Conversation with Sarah Harless
2026/10/09
Sarah reflects on her childhood growing up at LBT, how she was unprepared for the culture shock of the real world, and how she doesn't hold any grudges and tries to look on the bright side of things.
More Freedom (with James Safrit of 4-Freedom Podcast)
2026/10/06
Part 2 of my conversation with James Safrit of 4-Freedom Podcast. In this episode we talk about soccer, cigars, the goodness of God, and how to exercise our liberty in Christ.
4-Freedom Podcast - https://www.4freedompodcast.com/
From Brokenness to Freedom - https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH7FGY8N?ref_=cm_sw_r_ffobk_cp_ud_dp_QHTGM3ZVD3V1XYJ93DS6&bestFormat=true
The Grace Awakening - https://a.co/d/03wZs2Gx
Bonus Frances!
2026/10/05
Frances is back on for two more stories, run-ins she had with men from LBT after she left.
Now We Are Free - A Conversation with Frances Harper (Zappa) part 2
2026/10/02
Part 2 of this wonderful conversation with Frances Harper. She continues to give us her perspective as a reluctant member of LBT and what happened to finally set them free.
Buy the Truth (with James Safrit of 4-Freedom podcasts)
2026/09/29
Part 1 of a conversation with James Safrit of 4-Freedom podcasts about legalism, the IFB, and freedom in Christ.
https://www.4freedompodcast.com/
https://a.co/d/0fXciyTq
I Didn't Sign Up for This - a Conversation with Frances Harper (Zappa)
2026/09/25
Part 1 of my conversation with Frances, a bible college student's wife and mom to two boys who attended LCA. Life at LBT as seen through her eyes.
Legalism
2026/09/22
I intended to get to Jack Hyles's book today but never quite got there. Instead you get my passionate thoughts on the legalism preached and promoted by the IFB and how I wish they understood the gospel.
Overcoming Fear - A Conversation with Robin Nichols (part 2)
2026/09/18
We rejoin Robin as she narrates the rest of her time at LBT, how they came to leave, what happened after, and how she eventually left the IFB but found it hard to land anywhere else.
Teaching on Preaching by Jack Hyles (8)
2026/09/15
Covering chapter 9 of Jack Hyles' book Teaching On Preaching, as well as commenting on the fact that he made no attempt to ground his methodology in Scripture and had no idea how to understand, much less preach, the Bible.
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Bullfrog1972 2025/08/19
Great stuff. Great perspective.
I shared time at LBT with James. I attended LBT from the time I was 1.5 years old until I graduated from the school at the church, then I left. I had,...
Darren Stout 2025/07/26
great shows
James does a great job talking about his experiences and the experiences of his guests through many challenging situations. The great thing here is I ...
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