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Don't Be An Idiot: Conversations that Inspire?

by Caleb Richardson, Jacob Goff

Religion

Two pastors conversing about ways in which they are trying to not be an idiot…

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Episodes

  1. E141 - I QUIT!

    Jon Acuff has many books relevant to this topic: “Quitter,” “Start,” & “Finish” are all related. Lysa TerKeurst, “The Best Yes”

  2. E140 - Looking Back to Look Forward

    Check in to see how well you did in 2025 and how are you looking to be intentional in 2026?

  3. E139 - Your Secret Questions

    From the silly to the serious - questions people may want to ask their pastors, but aren’t willing to…

  4. E138 - "Traveling Mercies" Christians are Weird pt. 7

    What’s the most dangerous thing you do? Do you want God to show you mercy there?

  5. E137 - "Let's Fellowship" Christians are Weird pt. 6

    What does fellowship mean in a Christian context? Why does food always seem to be involved? Why are rooms named after it?

  6. E136 - "You're on FIRE" Christians are Weird pt. 5

    Fire Fire Fire!

  7. E135 - "Circumcision" Christians are Weird pt. 4

    Jake and Caleb discuss circumcision and why the Bible address it, and what we should do with today with circumcision.

  8. E134 - Sports Movie Bracket

    Find a loose copy of our Bracket HERE

  9. E133 - "Quiet Time?" Christians are Weird pt. 3

    What is a quiet time? Is it like a timeout? Jake and Caleb discuss the Christian practice sometimes called "Quiet Time" or devotions, that involve prayer & Bible reading.

  10. E132 - "Go... Die?" Christians are Weird pt. 2

    From Genesis 3 on, humanity is born dead. What does this mean? If we are dead, what are we to die to? How do we die every day?

  11. E131 - "Washed in... blood?" Christians are Weird pt. 1

    Wash or Covered in Blood is NOT hygiene advice… so what is it? Jake and Caleb discuss.

  12. E130 - "Application" pt. 5

    Authority, sacrifice, worship are some of the things discussed in this episode.

  13. E129 - "Restoration" pt. 4

    Restoration, Election, Predestination are thick, dense, heavy terms we as Christians should wrestle through…

  14. E128 - "Sanctification" pt. 3

    Sanctification, Glorification, Righteousness are some of the key terms discussed as we continue working quickly through Romans

  15. E127 - "Justification" pt. 2

    Justification, Redemption, Propitiation are some HUGE terms for Christians, what do they mean in the context of Paul’s letter to Romans

  16. E126 - "Condemnation" pt. 1

    Wrath, Condemnation, Truth - Romans is a heavy book full of complex terms!

  17. E125 - "Death"

    Death is inevitable- how will we respond to it?

  18. E124 - "What now?"

    Ephesians 5:6-15

  19. E123 - "Common Language" pt. 6

    “Left of Bang” & “Someone will pick that up” are the two phrases discussed during this episode.

  20. E122 - "Common Language" pt. 5

    “The word of God and the Souls of men are the only two things that last forever.” & “It’s not just… babysitting.”

  21. E121 - "Bible Draft"

    Bible Draft Summery *** SPOILER*** JACOB’s TEAM: QB - Joseph RB 1 - John RB 2 - James WR 1 - Gabrielle WR 2 - Jonathan TE - Goliath Flex - John The Baptist DEF - The Pharisees K - Caleb Coach - Jethro CALEB’s TEAM: QB - Jesus RB 1 - Jacob RB 2 - Elijah WR 1 - David WR 2 - Saul TE - Sampson Flex -...

  22. E120 - "Common Language" pt. 4

    Jake and Caleb discuss two more phrases of common language for FBCMC, “If it made sense they wouldn't be here” & “God is doing 10,000 things and we are aware of 3.”

  23. E119 - "Common Language" pt. 3

    Jake and Caleb discuss the common language of FBCMC with two of our favorites, “Every decision is a value decision” & “You are sent.”

  24. E118 - "Common Language" pt. 2

    Common language is born out of values. Jake and Caleb discuss some common language FBCMC shares around missions. 1) Be Flexible & 2) Their Turf, Their Terms

  25. E117 - "Common Language" pt. 1

    Why is common language important and what is our common language.

  26. E116 - "Are some Sins worse than Others?"

    How does the Bible actually talk about sin and the how God view the different types of sin people commit.

  27. E115 - "Philippians 4"

    Finishing up our walk through of Philippians featuring Collin Pope.

  28. E114 - "Philippians 3"

    Welcoming Collin Pope, FBCMC summer intern into the studio, discussion Philippians 3

  29. E113 - "Philippians 2"

    Jake and Caleb welcome Collin into the studio to continue their discussion of Philippians

  30. E112 - "Philippians 1"

    Jake and Caleb welcome Collin Pope into the studio to discuss the book of Philippians and how it applies to our lives

  31. E111 - "Bad Dads" pt. 6

    Jacob and Caleb discuss Laban’s manipulative parenting and Manasseh’s sacrificing parenting… the last two “Bad Dads” in our series.

  32. E110 - "Bad Dads" pt. 5

    Why is our position, the places both physically, emotionally, and mentally, so significant as Fathers. We use Lot as a case study for not carefully watching where we are, with dire consequences.

  33. E109 - "Bad Dads" pt. 4

    Samuel, prophet of God really dropped the ball when it came to being a Father, trying to establish his morally unfit sons as Judges over Israel. They were so unfit that the people refused to let them rule, asking instead for king. Seeing out kids weaknesses and sin, and helping them to recognize...

  34. E108 - "Bad Dads" pt. 3

    A look at how Isaac & Jacob choose a favorite child, analyzing the different motivations and then challenging us as fathers in how to look at them for their gifts, learning how they feel loved, and loving them in spite of how you feel in the moment.

  35. E107 - "Bad Dads" pt. 2

    Jake and Caleb discuss how David (the man after God's own heart), did a father... HINT - NOT WELL! Between Absalom, Amon, Adonijah, and Solomon, a lot of bad dad moves.

  36. E106 - "Bad Dads" pt. 1

    In 2 Kings 18-20, you find the story of King Hezekiah. We Discuss how he failed as a father. Get up and do better.

  37. E105 - "Testimony: Collin Pope"

    Jake & Caleb interview FBCMC's summer inter Collin Pope about his faith journey with Jesus, the roll of mission trips, his parents, his current plans, and future goals!

  38. E104 - "The Blessing"

    Jake and Caleb discuss "The Blessing Sunday" and look at the Biblical pattern of blessing your children.

  39. E103 - "What do I do with This?" pt. 8

    If believers are known by their actions, can unbelievers do good? Matthew 7

  40. E102 - "M.E.G.A."

    Why should a Christian be pumped for Easter.

  41. E101 - "Body & Blood"

    Jake and Caleb discuss communion

  42. E100 - "What does Dominion Mean?"

    “Dominion and Dynasty: A Theology of the Hebrew Bible” by Stephen Dempster

  43. E99 - "Christian Madness!"

    Find Your Bracket HERE

  44. E98 - "Why did you let that Happen?"

    Asher, Emma, Ariel, & Jude join us in the studio!

  45. E97 - "What do I do with This?" pt. 7

    Does God hate people?

  46. E96 - "I Wonder..."

    Jake and Caleb talk about questions and how they are important to learn to ask and answer!

  47. E95 - "Gospel?" pt. 3

    How does one go about sharing the good news to the world?

  48. E94 - "Gospel?" pt. 2

    Who is the gospel for and why does this matter to daily life?

  49. E93 - "Gospel?" pt. 1

    “What is Holiness?” by the Bible Project

  50. E92 - "What do I do with This?" pt. 6

    Spiritual Beings from The Bible Project - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH0Szn1yYNeef2AIszbltRK15dgoxA_57&si=4bjOTSoTFYimqdbA “The Unseen Realm: Recovering the Supernatural Worldview of the Bible” by Michael Heiser

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About this show

Two pastors conversing about ways in which they are trying to not be an idiot…

Hosted by

Caleb Richardson, Jacob Goff

Produced by Caleb Richardson

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Don't Be An Idiot: Conversations that Inspire? have?

Don't Be An Idiot: Conversations that Inspire? has 141 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on January 15, 2026.

What is Don't Be An Idiot: Conversations that Inspire? about?

Two pastors conversing about ways in which they are trying to not be an idiot…

How often does Don't Be An Idiot: Conversations that Inspire? release new episodes?

Don't Be An Idiot: Conversations that Inspire? publishes weekly, based on its 141 episodes since May 2023.

Who hosts Don't Be An Idiot: Conversations that Inspire??

Don't Be An Idiot: Conversations that Inspire? is created and hosted by Caleb Richardson, Jacob Goff.
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