Episodes
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How to Unlock the Calling God Has for Your Life
On this episode of the A5 Podcast, the A5 Home Team sits down with Pastor Callum Evans of SOZO Church Miami to talk about how faithfulness in the season you're in, even a job you hate, can open the door to the calling God has for your life. Callum Evans is a pastor at SOZO Church in Miami. He...
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SOZO SONS: Your Biggest Mistake Doesn't Define Your Future!
On the A5 Podcast's first-ever live recording, hosts Alessandro and Rene sit down with Bryan and Selmen in front of the "Sons" men's ministry at SOZO Church Miami to make one point: failure isn't final. Then Alessandro and Alex take the conversation into the studio to talk about divorce…
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Practical Ways to Overcome Lust | Ruvim Borishkevich
Ruvim Borishkevich joins the A5 Podcast with practical advice for anyone who keeps falling back into pornography and lust, from cutting off the late-night scroll to praying honestly about loving the sin more than God. He explains why he sees the struggle as an identity issue, and why calling...
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Was It Really Her Fault? The Lindsay Clancy Case | EP.105
On the A5 Podcast, the hosts walk through the Lindsay Clancy case and make the argument that two things can be true at once: postpartum depression is real, and there is a spiritual side to this story that deserves a closer look. Lindsay Clancy, a former Massachusetts nurse, is charged in the…
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Pastor Explains How Christians Should Use AI (Before It Controls Us)
Pastor Jon Rush joins the A5 Podcast to explain how the church can use AI, and why "you need to use AI until AI starts using you." Jon is a pastor and Christian creator with a background in larger ministries. He's building Vice City Church, a digital church inside GTA Online, and helps churches…
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Pastor Jon Rush: Should Christians Play GTA 6?
On this episode of the A5 Podcast, we traveled outside Florida for the first time to sit down with Pastor Jon Rush in Nashville. We talk about why he went all in on the online space when the church ignored it, how World of Warcraft became his community through his parents divorces, and his real...
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The Mica Miller Story Exposes a Major Problem in the Church
The A5 Podcast hosts discuss Netflix’s Death of a Pastor’s Wife, the story of Mica Miller and JP Miller, and what Scripture teaches about pastoral qualifications, church leadership, accountability, and disqualification from ministry. 00:00 Intro 00:27 Why Death of a Pastor's Wife is trending…
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5 Signs The World is Ending (And Why That's Good News)
The A5 guys break down the 5 signs of the end times found in Matthew 24, including false prophets, wars, earthquakes, Christian persecution, the global spread of the Gospel, and why AI and social media could change how biblical prophecy unfolds. 00:00 Intro 03:47 False prophets 04:52 Wars…
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A whole generation stopped dreaming. That offends God.
Pastor Matt Boyle leads Sozo Church in Miami. He is originally from England, and three years ago he moved his wife and three children across the world to a city he had never set foot in, because he believed God told him to. In episode 100, we get into why a whole generation stopped dreaming, why...
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You Can Be In Church Every Day And Still Neglect God
The A5 Guys break down how modern-day idols can quietly take priority over God, why working for God is different from spending time with God, and how Christians can build a deeper devotional life. 0:00 Intro 1:22 Pastor Torin Wells clip 4:20 Convicted about making time 9:47 Support the podcast...
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Leo Skepi Questions Christianity And Why Evil Things Happen
The A5 Podcast hosts Alessandra, Renee, Richard, and Alex explore Christianity, faith, relationships, culture, and difficult questions about following Jesus, using Leo Skepi’s comments about God and the universe as the starting point for a deeper conversation about grace, repentance, justice, and...
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Should You Wait Until Marriage? Setting Dating Boundaries
Alessandro, Rene, Richard, and Alex discuss Christian dating boundaries, kissing before marriage, sexual temptation, purity, accountability, hookup culture, and how couples can honor God while navigating physical attraction. They discuss: ◼️ Why Christians should flee sexual temptation instead of...
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Is Kathryn Krick a False Prophet? What Christians Need to Know
A5 Podcast hosts Rene, Alessandro, and Richard react to viral clips involving Kathryn Krick and debate whether the bowing, shaking, deliverance practices, and intense devotion surrounding her ministry point to biblical anointing, online influence, or serious spiritual red flags. They discuss: ◼️...
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Have Christians Misunderstood What Paul Said About Women?
Alessandro and Rene debate whether women should preach and serve as pastors, breaking down controversial Bible passages about women remaining silent in church and examining what Scripture says about Mary Magdalene, Phoebe, Priscilla, women prophets, and female leadership in Christianity. They...
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How To Deal With Unanswered Prayers and Suffering
In Episode 94 of the A5 Podcast, Alessandro and Rene discuss how Christians can face grief, disappointment, pregnancy loss, suffering, and unanswered prayers without abandoning their faith in God. They discuss:◼️ Why God’s silence should never be mistaken for His absence ◼️ How gratitude can hold...
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The Most Controversial Trend In Christian Culture Right Now
Rene, Alessandro, and Alex debate whether Christian nightclubs are genuine ministry or repackaged entertainment, why saying “God told me” can become spiritually dangerous, and how Christians can discern God’s voice when making decisions about dating, business, church planting, and online…
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Traditional vs. Modern Church. Who's Actually Right?
Alex, Rene, and Alessandro discuss why Christians are returning to traditional Catholic and Orthodox worship, whether modern churches have become too loud and performance-driven, and how judgment, denomination and church culture can push people away from Jesus. They talk about: ◼️Why younger...
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Are Sports Becoming an Idol in the Church?
The A5 guys discuss how sports idolatry, Sunday football, money, tithing, comfort, and entertainment can quietly replace God while influencing a man’s faith, marriage, family, and children. They talk about: ◼️ Why sports can become an idol when games consistently take priority over church…
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Why Young People Are Leaving Slavic Churches
David joins the A5 guys to talk about Slavic church culture, Soviet Christian persecution, his grandfather surviving execution, honoring elders while challenging tradition, and why churches must choose discipleship over cultural comfort. They talk about: ◼️How Christians in the Soviet Union faced...
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We Got A Down Syndrome Diagnosis. Here’s What Happened Next
Dan and Jennifer Trujillo join Rene and Alessandro on the A5 Podcast to discuss Jesse and Ashley Ridgway’s decision to abort their baby after a Down syndrome diagnosis, what families actually experience after that diagnosis, and why children like their daughter Valencia have value, purpose, and a...
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The Truth About Gender Identity, Church Hurt, And Discipleship
Pieter L. Valk is an author, speaker, licensed professional counselor, church consultant, and Founder and Director of Equip, a ministry that helps churches love gay people and help celibate Christians find family according to a biblical sexual ethic. He explains: ◼️Why the Church must stop...
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Hispanic And Slavic Churches Have The Same Problem | EP.87
The A5 Podcast guys have an honest conversation about Hispanic and Slavic church culture, gossip, tattoos, judgment, church hurt, and why the church should focus more on making disciples than protecting appearances. They talk about: ◼️Why gossip in church often hides behind “prayer” and destroys...
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Elijah Lamb: The Real Reason Men Can't Break Free
Elijah Lamb explains why so many people feel empty despite success, self-improvement, entertainment, and endless distractions, and why the modern search for fulfillment ultimately leads people back to God. He gets honest about discipleship, desire, and the habits men struggle to break. Elijah…
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Pieter Valk: Why Marriage Isn't God's Plan For Everyone | EP.85
Pieter Valk is an author, speaker, licensed professional counselor, and founder of Equip, a ministry that helps churches care for LGBT+ people according to historic Christian sexual ethics while helping celibate Christians find meaningful community and family. He is also a teacher in the Anglican...
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NBA Player Lost Everything After Speaking About Jesus
Alessandro, Rene, Alex, and Richard discuss the controversy surrounding an NBA player allegedly losing his career after speaking boldly about his Christian beliefs, while also diving into Pride Month, cancel culture, lukewarm Christianity, and why believers must balance truth with love. 00:00 —...
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Elijah Lamb: Most Christian Men Are Fighting Lust The Wrong Way | EP.83
Elijah Lamb is a Christian preacher, theology teacher, and revival speaker known for his viral Bible teachings, apologetics content, and passionate preaching to young adults across the world. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, serves at Cathedral Church under Pastors Jake and Nicole Sweetman,...
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Pentagon UFO Files Could Challenge Christian Beliefs
Alessandro, Rene, Alex, and Richard break down the growing UFO and alien conversation taking over culture, government, and the church, discussing whether extraterrestrials could actually be spiritual beings, fallen angels, or part of biblical end-times deception.
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Should Christians Carry? Second Amendment Rights | EP 81
In this episode, Alessandro, Rene, Alex, and Richard break down one of the most controversial questions in modern Christianity: should believers carry guns and defend their families, churches, and homes?
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This Viral Christian Democrat Is Twisting The Bible
Alessandro, Rene, and Richard break down a viral interview from Christian Democrat politician James Talarico, debating biblical truth, faith, politics, and what it really means to love your neighbor in today’s divided culture.
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The Dangerous Lie About Marriage In Church Culture
Alessandro, Rene, and Richard break down viral backlash, church culture, and the truth about marriage, singleness, and calling in the Christian life. They explain: ◼️Why marriage does not solve sin or lead to holiness ◼️How calling and free will both shape marriage and singleness ◼️Why church...
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How Christians Should Respond To The Iran War & End Times Panic
Alessandro and Rene break down the Iran war, nuclear threats, global politics, and how Christians should respond to fear, uncertainty, and the possibility of World War 3. 03:15 - What’s going on? 06:48 - Arguments for the war 18:02 - Arguments against the war 35:10 - What should be our response?
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Proof The Resurrection Of Jesus Was NOT A Hoax! | EP 77
Alessandro and Rene break down the strongest arguments for why Christians believe Jesus truly rose from the dead, tackling atheistic objections, the empty tomb, the disciples’ martyrdom, and why the resurrection still changes everything today.03:03 - Did Jesus actually exist?05:57 - Did Jesus...
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Is Transgenderism a Sin? The Truth Christians Won’t Say | EP 76
Alessandro, Rene, Alex, and Richard discuss viral Christian debates, and the controversial question of whether transgenderism is sin or confusion, unpacking culture, faith, and identity. They explain: ◼️How confusion versus action is viewed differently when defining sin ◼️Why culture has stepped…
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This One Habit Is Destroying Your Relationship | EP 75
In this episode, Alessandro, Rene, Alex, and Richard break down the real reasons marriages struggle, how to create a peaceful home, and why serving, respect, and intentional effort can completely transform your relationship. They explain: ◼️How taking responsibility instead of blaming transforms...
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Pro MMA Fighter: What Fighting Taught Me About Faith And Discipline | EP 74
David Zebulun Macias is a professional MMA fighter in Tampa and a creative designer for Odd Sox. Raised in church but now discovering faith more personally, David opens up about his journey, his growth with God, and the lessons fighting has taught him about pressure, purpose, and perseverance....
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The Truth About Marriage Most Men Learn Too Late
Alessandro, Rene, and Alex unpack the biblical meaning of marriage, why marriage requires dying to yourself, the dangers of the bachelor mindset, and how following Jesus transforms the way men approach relationships. They explain: ◼️How marriage requires the death of the bachelor mindset and...
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Why Are So Many Christians Leaving The Church?
Alessandro, Rene, and Alex unpack church trauma, spiritual abuse, pastor moral failures, burnout culture, and how to heal from church hurt without walking away from God. They explain: ◼️How church abuse can show up through legalism, burnout, and spiritual gaslighting ◼️Why pastor moral failures...
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Why Most Husbands Are Failing Their Wives
In this episode of The A5 Podcast, Alessandro and Rene sit down with Nathaniel Frayer to talk about hidden suicidal struggles, pornography, discipleship, marriage, and how confession transformed his life. Nathaniel Frayer is a middle school teacher, youth leader, and discipleship leader…
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The Epstein Files Are Exposing Everything
In this raw and unfiltered episode of the A5 Podcast, Alessandro, Rene, and David tackle the Epstein files, Trump’s latest controversy, Minnesota unrest, and the deeper spiritual question every Christian is asking right now: how should believers respond when corruption, conspiracy, and chaos...
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Why God Makes You Wait Before Giving You Influence
Alessandro and Rene sit down with Pastor Sam Canchola to talk about calling, character, waiting seasons, humility, and why God prioritizes process over platforms in faith, leadership, and life. Sam Canchola is the Location Pastor at Radiant Church Heights in Tampa, Florida, where he and his wife...
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From Rock Bottom to Miracle Heights | Operation A5
In this episode of Operation A5, we're joined by a very special guest, Javier Hernandez. Javier shares his compelling life story, including the importance of remaining steadfast in a culture that's lost its way.
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Waiting on God to Find Your Spouse | Operation A5
The A5 tell Chris' story about how he met his fiance. He talks about the challenges he faced and the lessons he learned along the way.
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Vulnerability & Authenticity | Operation A5
Join the A5 as they continue their conversation with Edgard Gutierrez and they discuss why it is so important as men to be authentic and vulnerable with one another.
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Joy in any Circumstance ft. Edgard Gutierrez | Operation A5
The A5 have their first guest on the show and have a deep conversation about faith, prayer, obedience, and redemption.
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Friendships & Discipleship In A New Marriage | Operation A5 | S2 EP. 3
The boys and their wives talking about the importance of healthy friendships and how being discipled helps us all in our walk of faith.
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What It Takes To Become A Husband | Operation A5
Join Alessandro & Rene, along with their wives, as they are asked a series of questions about what they have learned in their early years of marriage!
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A Test Before The Testimony | Operation A5
The boys are back in the premiere of season 2! They walk through delayed gratification and how God redeems us in the midst of our mess.
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Iron Sharpens Iron | A5 Podcast #1
The A5 Home Team dive into the mission and vision of the A5 Podcast. Stay tuned for more!