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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 17 MIN

Think Before You Speak

from The American Soul · host Jesse

Drop us a note about the podcast. A ten-second pause can save you from a lifetime of fallout. We start with Proverbs and a simple practice that almost nobody wants to do in the moment: think before you speak. From there, I lean into the deeper question beneath our daily arguments, fears, and frustrations: are we willing to admit we’re fallen and need to repent, or do we keep calling evil “not evil” just to win the room?We work through 1 Corinthians 7:2–6 with a plain, marriage-first focus on fidelity, self-control, and the danger of using intimacy as leverage. Then we read from Luke as Jesus is challenged with “By what authority are you doing all these things?” and we watch Him flip the trap back on the people trying to control the narrative. That leads into the vineyard parable and the “give to Caesar” moment, a sharp reminder that accountability can’t be negotiated away with clever questions.Psalm 89 brings the steadiness: God’s unfailing love, covenant faithfulness, and power over every storm. I also share a Medal of Honor story and contrast the kind of character that builds a nation with the kind that tears it apart, then close with an excerpt from Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death” and why it still feels uncomfortably applicable. If you care about biblical truth, Christian worldview, marriage, faith and culture, and the cost of liberty, press play, share this with someone you trust, and leave a review so more people can find the show.#ChristianNation#AmericanPatriot#BacktoGodSupport the showThe American Soul Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1791934/subscribeCountryside Book Serieshttps://www.amazon.com/Countryside-Book-J-T-Cope-IV-ebook/dp/B00MPIXOB2 America's Christian Heritage Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2622483

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 4, 2026

Drop us a note about the podcast. A ten-second pause can save you from a lifetime of fallout. We start with Proverbs and a simple practice that almost nobody wants to do in the moment: think before you speak. From there, I lean into the deeper question beneath our daily arguments, fears, and frustrations: are we willing to admit we’re fallen and need to repent, or do we keep calling evil “not evil” just to win the room? We work through 1 Corinthians 7:2–6 with a plain, marriage-first focus...

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