Cooper Stuff Podcast
by John Cooper
Cooper Stuff Podcast is an in depth look at what drives John Cooper (lead singer of Skillet); a commentary on culture from a traditional Biblical paradigm: Has modern culture stolen your world view? With all the screaming voices, who do you trust? How much have you been subversively influenced? Cooper Stuff aims to point out subtle and not so subtle influences on culture with a traditional, Biblical world view/emphasis... while boiling complex issues down to simple language.
Episodes
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 232 - Christians Say MONSTER Isn't Christian. Here's What the Bible Actually Says
A handful of YouTubers and "discernment ministries" have been claiming that Skillet's song Monster isn't Christian for various reasons. This video isn't primarily designed to defend the song, but rather to show why I believe those claims misrepresent the Gospel. ► Buy John's book, Wimpy, Weak…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 231 - Why I Think We Shouldn't Say "God Is Bigger Than The Bible"
I often hear phrases such as "God is bigger than the Bible." Today I'm going to explain why I think we should not say this. There is a sense in which it is true, but typically it is used to subtly lower the authority of the Bible. I hope to convince you today! ► Buy John's book, Wimpy, Weak, And...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 230 - Make Christianity Simple Again
Do you feel like living the faith has become needlessly complicated? Are you confused; deconstructing; or just looking for answers? Today's episode is meant to encourage you to live the true gospel, which is a gospel of grace and not works. Time to get back to the basics. ► Buy John's new book,...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 229 - Bethel's (Unsatisfying) Apology
Bethel's apology; my thoughts; lots of receipts. ► Buy John's new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple: http://bit.ly/cooperstuff Spotify: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffspotify CastBox: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffcast ► Connect with…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 228 - Bethel Controversy Erupts
Today we talk about something we've never dabbled into: Bethel controversy. Podcaster Mike Winger released a 6 hour expose on Bethel's knowledge about one of their most platformed "prophets," Shawn Bolz, who allegedly data-mined personal information about people and used it to fraudulently…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 227 - Christian Genocide in Nigeria w/ Mike Arnold
What is going on in Nigeria? Both comedian and talk show host, Bill Maher, and President Trump announced that tens of thousands of Christians have been killed in Nigeria. Is this a true? Many of us have heard rumors about this for several years. Today, the man who was recently used to bring the...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 226 - Jesus, Joe Rogan, and Jelly Roll
Everyone is talking about Jesus these days. Is this revival? Is this cultural Christianity? Today we discuss these implications on our society, and we touch on the concept of repressive tolerance. ► Buy John's new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 225 - Why Is Revival Happening?
There are some good signs in America that indicate the beginning of revival. People are going to church in huge numbers, Bible sales are increasing physically and in digital sales, many people claim to have just come to the faith since the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Why is this happening?…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 224 - My Reaction To The Kirk Memorial
My reaction to the Charlie Kirk memorial, and to the reactions to the memorial. ► Buy John's new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple: http://bit.ly/cooperstuff Spotify:...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 223 - One Week After Charlie Kirk: Still Processing
One week after Charlie Kirk's assassination, the country is still roiling and processing. When it comes to the notion of a unified country, one thing that must be discussed is various views on liberty and speech. Today we outline three different concepts on speech: enlightenment, liberalism,...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 222 - Charlie Kirk's Assassination
On September 10th, 2025, Charlie Kirk, founder of TPUSA, was shot and killed. While being at a loss for words, we try to express our grief and shock, along with how to process moving forward. ► Buy John's new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 221 - Michael Tait, Christian Music, and The Gospel That Doesn't Look The Other Way
Allegations have come against Michael Tait, former singer of dc Talk and The Newsboys. Subsequently, Michael Tait released a public confession, admitting to "the substance" of the accusations. This was followed by many more allegations of an extremely serious nature. Today we discuss how to move...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 220 - Self Love, Positivity, and New Thought w/Melissa Dougherty (Part 2)
Here is part 2 of my fascinating discussion with Melissa Dougherty. We discuss the differences between New Thought and New Age and more about her new book "Happy Lies". ► Connect with Melissa https://www.melissadougherty.co/ https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaDougherty ► Buy John's new book, Wimpy,...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 219 - Self Love, Positivity, and New Thought w/Melissa Dougherty (Part 1)
Melissa Dougherty joins the show to speak about her book, "Happy Lies." It is such a fascinating discussion that we had to make this 2 episodes! If you've wondered why the self-love, positivity, and wellness movements sound vaguely Christian, this episode will help explain it. It will also…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 218 - The Mature Man
I preached a sermon at Ascent Church this week titled The Mature Man. This message was on my heart and I wanted to share with you. ► Buy John's new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple:...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 217 - Is Christianity in Decline?
A new Barna poll has been released showing that Christianity is in decline in America. However, there have been many other signs that it is increasing. Today we look at the data and discuss what it means to truly be a follower of Jesus. ► Buy John's new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 216 - Walking In Unity In The Kingdom
Today we have Krista Bontrager and Monique Duson from The Center for Biblical Unity join the show to talk about their book, Walking in Unity. Cooper Stuff had the privilege of reading the book and giving it an endorsement last year. The topic of race has become such a flashpoint over the last...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 215 - Christianity Today's Shocking Easter Article
On the week of Easter, Christianity Today published an article titled, "Was Jesus Crucified with Nails?" The article implicitly calls into question the inerrancy of Scripture, which Cooper Stuff considers unacceptable. Today we cover the story, along with a statement of apology by the author of…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 214 - Make Your Life Extraordinary
Today's episode is a sermon that I preached at Ascent Church in the Nashville area. We moved in order to help start this church. It is barely up and running but wanted to share this message! ► Connect with Ascent Church https://www.churchascent.org/ @ChurchAscent ► Buy John's new book, Wimpy…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 213 - Fear and Delight
Happy 2025! Today we talk about an unlikely combination: fear and delight, based on Psalm 112. This is how you get closer to God this year! ► Buy John's new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 212 - Responding to Russell Moore and John Piper
It's time for a regime change in American evangelicalism—a rise of the normies. Today we look at two responses to the re-election of Donald Trump to illustrate why our current establishment leaders aren't good "war-time" leaders because they don't understand what most Christians in this country…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 211 - Trump Wins Astonishing Political Victory
Trump wins what can only be called the most remarkable political comeback in our lifetimes and possibly in American history. Cooper Stuff shares why we believe this is a sign of hope, and why we must use this time to stand for truth. ► Buy John's new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 210 - The Power of Adoption with Jep and Jess Robertson
Today we have Jep and Jess Robertson on the show to talk about their children's book on adoption. We discuss everything from Duck Dynasty to adoption, to the incredible truth that we are adopted into the family of God. This is a fun episode! ► Support Brave Books https://bravebooks.us/ ► Buy…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 209 - Olympic Controversy, Kamala Harris, and Global Elites
The opening ceremony of the Olympics created massive controversy for multiple reasons. As drag queens paraded around with children present there appeared to be a parody of da Vinci's painting of the Lord's supper. Many, including Cooper Stuff were offended by this and spoke out. Meanwhile, we…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 208 - Trump Assassination Attempt
Today's episode is a little raw and unfiltered. There was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump this past weekend. In a miraculous turn of events he survived and was shot in the ear. We are in a truly frightening moment in American history. Today we talk about the incredible evil and darkness...
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S&S Ep. 9 - The God of Abundance
God wants to bless you with overwhelming joy and peace. Honor Him; have no other gods before him; and witness the abundant blessings of God. ► Buy John's new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple:...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 207 - The 1916 Project w/Seth Gruber
Today we're talking about a fantastic documentary called "The 1916 Project" that tells the story of where and how the abortion industry began. Pro-life activist Seth Gruber joins the show to discuss the film. You may think you already know about Margaret Sanger and the beginning of what became...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 206 - Debate Trainwreck
The debate heard round the world between Biden and Trump has set off a media firestorm. Suddenly, the mainstream media and most of the pundits on the left are calling for Biden to step down. Certainly this is unprecedented in our lifetimes and there is a lot to unpack. But in the opinion of…
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S&S Ep. 8 - Deconstruction and Plausible Arguments
This week on Sword and Shield we discuss Paul's exhortation not to be deluded by enticing or plausible arguments in Colossians 2:4. This is relevant to our current moment of deconstruction and the need for clear, biblical teaching. Paul wrestled and was "in conflict" over his concern for people...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 205 - Harrison Butker Sparks Uncontroversial Controversy
The Chief's kicker, Harrison Butker sparked a major controversy when he gave the commencement speech at Benedictine college, where he promoted traditional family values and a biblical worldview. The meltdown and vitriol towards Butker in the media and from celebrities such as Pearl Jam's Singer,...
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S&S Ep. 7 - Zeal for God Makes People Hate You
Today we discuss what "zeal for the lord" means. We read from Psalm 69 and discuss how David can be so confident that he has acted innocently and is being unjustly lied about and hated. This leads to the definition and at times, painful results of having zeal for God. ► Buy John's new book…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 204 - Mocking Easter and the Blindness of the Church
Last week the Biden administration memorialized "transgender visibility day" on the same day as Easter. The public mockery of Christianity is bad enough, but even worse is the silence of Christian leaders. But the worst is that some of those Christian leaders have reprimanded and even rebuked...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 203 - Happy Resurrection Day!
Happy Easter, where we celebrate the most important event in history: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I hope you enjoy this encouragement and reminder of why the resurrection matters. ► Buy John's new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ►...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 202 - Whose Am I? w/ Jackie Darby and Aixa de López
Authors Jackie Darby and Aixa de López join Cooper Stuff to talk about their book "Whose Am I?" This book is based on the real life tragic story of Jackie Darby, who was abandoned as a baby and left for dead, but rescued by a missionary and adopted into a family. This interview is such an...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 201 - Be Brave w/ Trent Talbot of Brave Books
Trent Talbot is the founder of Brave Books, who creates children's books from a Christian conservative perspective. Brave is also branching out into video, creating some really exciting and groundbreaking material. Instead of complaining about the darkness of the culture, Talbot is doing…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 200 - 200th Episode!
Happy 200th Cooper Stuff episode! We start with a must-see montage of maniacal Cooper moments. Then we move on to the need for prudence, wisdom, and shrewdness in the church, and namely, how there has been a lack of it. This is illustrated best by an insane clip this week from MSNBC about…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 199 - What is Deconstruction and Why it's Dangerous w/ Alisa Childers
Alisa Childers joins the show to discuss her new book, "The Deconstruction of Christianity." This episode is packed full of extremely important material. We discuss the differing definitions of the term "deconstruction," and why Alisa believes that Christians should use the word "reformation"...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 198 - Pro-lifers Convicted by Totalitarians
Pro-lifers may face more than ten years in prison for protesting abortion, while other violent protesters aren't even arrested, or are set free without bail. Why is this? Today we talk about the arbitrary rule/law of totalitarian regimes versus the static moral law of God. We also talk about...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 197 - The Hyper Political Christian Left Who Claims They're Apolitical
On this episode, we play several videos that will undoubtedly surprise many people. Last week we discussed whether or not churches/pastors should get political, and whether or not that's even a possibility. This week, a myriad of examples popped up that support my thesis: The Christian Left who...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 196 - Pastors, Propaganda, and Political Vision
Should pastors stay away from politics? I understand the notion, but is that possible? What if there's so much progressive propaganda that lies seem like the truth, and then pastors teach morality based on faulty information? Today we read some headlines from the last ten days where the truth has...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 195 - Christian Rappers Call Lil Nas X to Repentance
Rapper Lil Nas X releases his blasphemous video for the song "J Christ." Christian rappers speak out against it and call him to repentance. This leads to a discussion of what it means to live in moral relativism; to not be able to distinguish right from wrong, good from evil. Most importantly, we...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 194 - Happy New Year! Life, Godliness, and Power
Happy 2024! As we kick off the year, we recognize that the world is getting darker. But we must also remember that God has given us everything that we need to be effective and fruitful. Cooper Stuff sets the path forward for how to thrive during what is sure to be a volatile year. ► Buy John's…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 193 - Lil Nas X, Christian Music, and What to Expect in '24
Rapper Lil Nas X says he may try Christian music phase. Two famous Christians reply publicly with very different responses. These two responses are extremely telling about what we can expect in the church and in the culture this coming year. The split in the American church is reaching a breaking...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 192 - Response to Rob Reiner's Christian Nationalism Trailer
One question that I get asked often is "Why are you so political?" In fact, I think that confusion over politics is one of the greatest challenges to the church today and is causing massive division. This episode is the simplest explanation possible for why we cannot escape politics. Secondly, I...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 191 - Christians are a Bigger Threat To America Than Al Queda?!
Democratic strategist James Carville appeared on the Bill Maher show and claimed that Christians—and/or Christian nationalists—are the biggest threat to America…."worse than Al Queda." He made many other claims that are a brilliant way to illustrate (1) That Christianity is truly under threat in...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 190 - Why Are You So Political?
One question that I get asked often is "Why are you so political?" In fact, I think that confusion over politics is one of the greatest challenges to the church today and is causing massive division. This episode is the simplest explanation possible for why we cannot escape politics. Secondly, I...
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S&S Ep. 6 - The Simplicity of Following Jesus
Today's Sword and Shield passage is from 2 Corinthians 1:12. Following Christ is about the simplicity of obedience. You don't have to be intellectual, academic, or impressive according to worldly standards. Today Cooper Stuff reminds you that you have a testimony! Obey Jesus, share your…
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Cooper Stuff Replay - Definition of Wimpy, Weak, and Woke
Today we have Cooper Stuff replay about the definition of Wimpy, Weak, and Woke. The increasing conflicts in America today are often referred to as "culture war." But what is truly happening is a war between gods – the living God and the god of Man. Wimpy, Weak, and Woke uncovers the philosophies...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 189 - Black Friday Book Announcement and Personal Thoughts
Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you had a wonderful time with your family. Today we (1) announce our Black Friday sale. And (2) I share personal thoughts and concerns about the surprising backlash I've received about my book. To be honest, the backlash isn't even about my book, but the book title! The...
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 188 - Cancel Culture and Peer Pressure w/JP Sears
Today we have comedian JP Sears join Cooper Stuff! You know him by his hysterical YouTube videos, which have millions of views. But what you may not know is his story, his message of saying no to cancel culture and peer pressure, and his stance for liberty. Also, we talk about his new children's...
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Cooper Stuff Podcast is an in depth look at what drives John Cooper (lead singer of Skillet); a commentary on culture from a traditional Biblical paradigm: Has modern culture stolen your world view? With all the screaming voices, who do you trust? How much have you been subversively influenced? Cooper Stuff aims to point out subtle and not so subtle influences on culture with a traditional, Biblical world view/emphasis... while boiling complex issues down to simple language.
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