When Truth Costs Everything | A Jewish Convert, Family Rejection, and Following Christ

Andrew Rappaport was raised Jewish, trained to argue, and taught to reject Jesus. But when the gospel confronted him, he couldn't argue his way out. He followed the truth of Christianity—and lost his family in the process. In this episode, Pastor Joseph Spurgeon interviews Andrew about the cost of discipleship, the role of debate in conversion, and what it means to follow Christ when it breaks your ties with the world. We also talk about raising up sons who can debate while striving for the unity of the church. Topics Covered Following Christ when your family disowns you How logical argument dismantled rebellion Why Christian faith must hold up under scrutiny Training sons to think clearly and debate with courage Honoring parents without compromising truth The danger of platform-building over ministry How Jewish culture trains for argument—and how Christians can learn from it Chapters 00:00 – Cold Open 02:00 – Meet Andrew Rappaport 08:00 – Growing Up in a Religious Home 14:00 – The Gospel Confronts 21:00 – Losing Family, Gaining Christ 30:00 – Logic, Apologetics, and Truth 42:00 – Teaching Sons to Reason 55:00 – What Sustains Faith Under Pressure 1:10:00 – Ministry vs Platform 1:15:00 – 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 – Reclaim discipline and strength for life 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 ________________________________________ Andrew Rappaport’s Ministry Striving for Eternity Resources, podcasts, and training for apologetics and theology. https://strivingforeternity.org Final Call to Action Subscribe for more conversations that sharpen men for battle. Turn on notifications. Like and share to support biblical masculinity. Build. Fight. Protect. Lead.