Tearing Down High Places

Episode Summary In Episode 123 of Tearing Down High Places, Pastor Jeff Kliewer and Average Joe explore America’s explicit Christian founding through 10 powerful historical quotes (from Columbus to the 1892 Supreme Court), contrasting it with modern challenges from Islamic immigration and Sharia law. They evaluate President Trump’s border closures, Abraham Accords, and ambitious Gaza […]

In Episode 122 of Tearing Down High Places, hosts Pastor Jeff, Pastor Tim Average Joe Special Guest Host, Pastor Seth, respond to a popular video promoting the home church movement. They examine the speaker’s 10 reasons for preferring house churches (biblical precedent, efficiency, intimacy, local mission, persecution-proofing, flexibility, organic growth, child integration, prayer/testimony, and priesthood […]

Episode Summary (for Show Notes) In Episode 121 of Tearing Down High Places, Pastors Tim Robinson, Jeff Kliewer, and Average Joe tackle one of the most divisive issues in the modern church: homosexuality. They examine Side A (full affirmation) and Side B (same-sex attraction as identity but celibacy required) perspectives, contrasting them with clear biblical […]

Episode Summary In Episode 120 of Tearing Down High Places, Pastor David Whitney (Institute on the Constitution) joins Pastor Jeff  and Average Joe for a bold, Scripture-centered conversation on marriage. They expose how the civil government unlawfully seized authority over marriage from the family (specifically the father of the bride) and the church. Starting with […]

Episode Summary  In Part 1 of this powerful two-episode series, Pastor David Whitney (Cornerstone Evangelical Free Church, Bowie, MD and senior instructor at the Institute on the Constitution) joins Average Joe and Pastor Jeff to reveal how America’s founding was birthed from the colonial pulpits and the Great Awakening. They unpack the four God-ordained governments—self, […]

Episode Summary In Episode 118 of Tearing Down High Places, Pastors Jeff Kliewer and Tim Robinson join Average Joe for a focused 30-minute discussion on how cultural compromise sneaks into the church. After recapping highlights from the recent Truth Conference in Florida (including an upcoming guest announcement), the hosts zero in on one explosive connection: […]

Episode 117 Summary  In this wide-ranging episode of *Tearing Down High Places*, Pastors Seth Brickley and Jeff Kliewer join Average Joe for a timely discussion on the upcoming Truth Conference in Tampa, Florida. They explore the church’s vital role in the culture wars, the biblical necessity of engaging society as salt and light rather than […]

Episode Summary  In TDHP Episode 116, Cody Libolt returns to help listeners apply the principles from his book *Redeeming the West*. Joined by Pastor Jeff,  Pastor Tim and Average Joe, the conversation focuses on practical discipleship: how every mature Christian can move beyond simply attending church to become a mentor who exerts real “salt and […]

Summary  In Episode 113, author Cody Libolt joins Pastor Jeff Kliewer, Pastor Tim Robinson and Average Joe, to wrap up their series on his book *Redeeming the West*. They unpack the New Athens Statement—a clear, 1,000-word philosophical summary designed to give Christians sound thinking that pairs with solid theology. The conversation explores why philosophy matters […]

Episode Summary  Rod D. Martin (venture capitalist, former PayPal exec, SBC Executive Committee veteran, and Trump ally) joins Tearing Down High Places for a no-holds-barred conversation on the “woke right” takeover of the MAGA movement. He dismantles Tucker Carlson’s recent pivot on Israel/Iran, the Joe Kent resignation scandal, and the dangerous rise of identity-politics conspiracism […]

Episode Summary In Episode 111 of Tearing Down High Places, hosts Average Joe, Pastor Jeff, and Pastor Tim deliver a fast-paced news roundup from a biblical Christian perspective. They discuss recent jihadi threats in America, Portland’s new polyamory protections, the ongoing war involving Israel and Iran, and the critical SAVE Act for voter ID requirements. […]

 Summary In Episode 110 of Tearing Down High Places, Pastor Jeff Kliewer recounts his bold confrontation at a Mount Laurel, New Jersey town council meeting over a Ramadan proclamation. Joined by hosts Average Joe Gormley, Pastor Tim Robinson, and Pastor Seth Brickley, they critique Islam’s teachings, Muhammad’s life (including child marriage and violence), and multiculturalism’s […]

Episode Summary In Episode 109 of Tearing Down High Places, hosts Dr. Russell Fuller, Pastor Seth Brickley, and Average Joe dive into the controversies surrounding the upcoming Shepherds Conference. They explore issues of biblical integrity, the need for genuine repentance among church leaders, and the infiltration of critical race theory and social justice ideologies in […]

Summary (for show notes / description): In Episode 108 of Tearing Down High Places, hosts Pastor Jeff Kliewer and Average Joe Gormley welcome back Cody Libolt for part four of his book Redeeming the West: A Christian Defense of Reason and Individualism.https://a.co/d/02MwRJX8 The discussion dives deep into biblical government, individual rights, capitalism vs. collectivism, and […]

Episode Summary In Episode 107 of Tearing Down High Places, Pastors Jeff Kliewer and Tim Robinson join Average Joe Gormley to dive into the tensions between Islam, secularism, and Christianity. They argue that secular worldviews lack the moral and spiritual foundation to counter Islam’s ideological spread, which they portray as deceptive, violent, and demonic in […]

Episode Summary In Episode 106 of Tearing Down High Places, hosts Average Joe Gormley and Pastors Jeff Kliewer and Seth Brickley dive into “evangelical consumerism”—the trend of treating churches like businesses, prioritizing attendance and comfort over biblical fidelity. They discuss how this leads to compromises like avoiding church discipline, skipping controversial topics, and focusing on […]