Right Response Podcast

The episode opens with Psalm 139:13–17. They discuss traducianism—the view that a child’s soul is generated through parents rather than created ex nihilo at conception—using Freud vs. Jung to frame individualism versus shared, inherited realities, and drawing on examples from Tolkien, “blood,” and spiritual “longings.” They contrast creationism of the soul with traducianism and a generational “third way,” citing Tertullian, Gregory of Nyssa, and Jerome, and argue traducianism better accounts for original sin, federal headship, and Christ’s sinlessness, while defending God from being seen as creating a sinful soul. They address objections about the soul’s immateriality with a fire/flame analogy, connect the discussion to race realism as “families of the earth,” and claim the view aligns with young-earth creationism and adaptation “according to kinds,” with implications for civic policy and Christian stewardship across generations.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comBackwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

On this episode of the Right Response Ministries podcast, the hosts discuss AI’s rapid advance and the likelihood that it will automate a massive share of both knowledge work and manual labor, arguing this isn’t comparable to past innovations like the cotton gin because AI can be embodied in robots that outperform humans in productivity, speed, and safety. They contend this shift will collapse familiar political and economic binaries (capitalism vs. socialism, small vs. big government) as large portions of willing workers become unemployable, forcing societies toward some form of redistribution and state-managed labor to preserve human purpose and dignity. They argue governments, with their coercive taxing power, will become the primary consumers and regulators in an AI arms-race world, and they call for Christians to think theologically about work, pursue wisdom, and place righteous men in government to restrain tech elites and guide policy—framing it as “Christian nationalism or bust.”*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comBackwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

This episode uses Romans 10:9–10 and 1 John 1:7–9 to address why many Christians struggle with assurance of salvation, arguing that Christianity is objective and not grounded in fluctuating feelings. The hosts contrast Protestant introspection and “navel-gazing” with Rome’s overly mechanical objectivity, noting pitfalls on both sides, and discuss how modern psychologizing has separated emotions from obedient action. They emphasize that God gives objective helps—confession of sin, confession of faith (agreeing with God’s word), the church’s covenant renewal worship, and the Lord’s Supper as a real means of grace—to bolster faith without reducing salvation to ritual. Faith remains necessary, but believers can rest in God’s faithful and just promise to forgive and cleanse those who confess, and take confidence in wanting Christ and continuing in obedience.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comBackwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.On RulingWestern Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/

In this Right Response Ministries podcast episode, the hosts discuss what Scripture teaches about alcohol, emphasizing that the Bible condemns drunkenness while also presenting wine as a blessing tied to celebration and reward. They survey biblical warnings—especially for leaders and specific offices (kings, priests, elders, and older women)—and contrast these with passages that permit and even commend wine in certain contexts. They connect this to modern trends showing Americans and Europeans drinking less, suggesting cultural shifts such as reduced reasons to celebrate, sedentary work, health concerns, and diminished profitability. The conversation critiques both legalism that labels all drinking as sin and a consumerist “bourbon-and-cigars” identity, arguing for spiritual maturity: recognizing what is permissible while applying prudence, moderation, and honest self-assessment about duty, productivity, ambition, and the purpose behind drinking.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comOn RulingWestern Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

The Return of Muscular Christianity | 1 Corinthians 9:24-27*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comBackwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.On RulingWestern Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/

*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comOn RulingWestern Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

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In this episode Wesley Todd, Pastor Joel, and Antonio discuss the difference between biblical piety and evangelical pietism, beginning with 1 Timothy 5:1–4 and Calvin’s definition of piety as reverence joined with love for God. The hosts trace pietism’s rise after the Thirty Years’ War and how it shifted over time into an increasingly private, introspective religion that can elevate inner feelings and spiritual concerns over concrete duties, church, sacraments, and vocation. They critique examples where “spiritual” reasoning is used to neglect responsibilities, such as protecting one’s family or honoring parents, and argue that virtues must be bounded by duty and by the obligations of one’s office (father, magistrate, pastor, citizen). They also warn against treating certain callings (missionary, monk-like “super Christian” paths) as universally superior, while urging Christians to pursue sanctification and bring piety into every vocation rather than abandoning it for ambition*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comWho Is My Neighbor?Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

In this episode of the Right Response podcast, the hosts discuss the Christian tradition of just war theory, tracing its development from Augustine to Aquinas and explaining why it matters for distinguishing justified killing from murder. They outline core criteria for going to war (jus ad bellum)—legitimate authority, just cause, right intention, last resort, proportionality, probability of success, and discrimination between combatants and non-combatants—and for conduct within war (jus in bello), including proportionality and humane treatment of prisoners. Applying these principles to modern conflicts, they highlight difficulties posed by preemptive war, imperial and economic motives, and technologies like drones. They also address Christian pacifism, arguing for a distinction between personal ethics and public duties of the civil magistrate, and conclude with Isaiah 2’s vision of a future where nations “learn war no more.”*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comWho Is My Neighbor?Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

This episode argues against the common evangelical claim that “all sin is equal,” using Luke 12:47–48 to emphasize that greater knowledge of God’s will brings greater culpability and stricter judgment. The hosts discuss temporal judgments in Scripture (including Sodom and Gomorrah) and contend that eternal punishment also varies in severity based on both the nature of sins committed and the degree of revelation and grace received, citing Jesus’ woes to Tyre and Sidon and the principle “to whom much is given, much is required.” They distinguish between sin equally separating the unrepentant from God and differing degrees of punishment in hell, and they compare this to differing degrees of reward in heaven. They also connect these ideas to natural revelation, civil and biblical law, the heightened judgment of teachers and deceivers, and the continuing moral relevance of God’s law for Christian sanctification.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comWho Is My Neighbor?Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

During Holy Week, Wesley Todd, joined by Pastor Joel Webbon and Antonio Griffith, reads 1 Corinthians 15:1–7 and argues that Christianity hinges on Jesus’ bodily resurrection as the seal of His saving work and the basis of Christian hope. They outline early evidence for the resurrection, including Paul’s use of an earlier creed within two decades of the crucifixion, the independent Gospel accounts with specific and “embarrassing” details, and the public setting of Jerusalem with claims of appearances to many, including over 500. They also cite non-biblical, often hostile sources—Josephus, Tacitus, Pliny, a Talmud passage, Clement of Rome, and early anti-Christian mockery—to show the crucifixion and resurrection claims were widely circulated early. They address objections like hallucination, bereavement experiences, and body-theft theories, concluding history can strongly support the case but cannot produce absolute certainty without faith, since unbelief is ultimately moral and spiritual rather than merely intellectual.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comBackwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.Who Is My Neighbor?Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/

This episode of the Right Response Ministries podcast discusses Christian hope in bleak times, contrasting postmillennial confidence in Christ’s victory with both “black pill” cynicism and naïve “hopium.” The hosts describe economic and geopolitical pressures—AI-driven job loss, inflation, war, and political disillusionment—and argue that real hope is grounded in faith, sober realism, and God’s promises rather than elections or short-term outcomes. Drawing from Hebrews 11, 1 Corinthians 15, Psalm 1, and Peter’s renewed hope after the resurrection, they emphasize enduring “winter” by focusing on what can be controlled: faithful church life, marriage, raising children, rejecting cynicism, building tangible work, and thinking generationally. Their key strategy is that the righteous often prevail by outlasting the wicked and being ready when God brings providential opportunities for change.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comBackwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.Who Is My Neighbor?Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/

The episode opens with Matthew 22:23–30 to argue that marriage belongs to the temporal “common kingdom,” not the eternal kingdom, and uses this framework to address viral online praise of a Christian man marrying a converted but formerly promiscuous woman. The hosts distinguish between micro-level pastoral counsel—where such marriages are permissible for repentant Christians—and macro-level messaging. They contend Scripture treats sexual purity, especially female virginity, as a major societal concern (citing Leviticus and Deuteronomy), emphasize temporal consequences despite forgiveness, warn about digital permanence affecting children, criticize indiscreet public testimonies, and reject claims that the church is a “whore,” distinguishing Israel from Christ’s chaste bride.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comWestern Front Books.Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

The episode opens with Luke 16:1–13 and uses Jesus’ commendation of the shrewd steward to frame a discussion of biblical prudence—being wise as serpents while innocent as doves—without endorsing sin. Wesley Todd, Pastor Joel Webbon, and Antonio Griffith trace how marriage and divorce shifted from English common law (including coverture and limited divorce) to modern no-fault divorce, arguing that today’s family courts often incentivize unjust outcomes, especially for men, through custody, alimony, and asset division. They contend Christians face “gaps” where the state abandons righteous standards, requiring practical wisdom. Against this backdrop, they explore whether prenuptial agreements can be morally permissible if structured around biblically valid grounds for divorce (adultery and abandonment), potentially deterring frivolous divorce, discouraging predatory motives, and protecting multigenerational inheritance.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comWho Is My Neighbor?Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

This episode of the Right Response Ministries podcast discusses the “doctrine of inequality” and critiques modern egalitarianism as a recent Enlightenment development tied to humanism, individualism, and progressive politics. Using 1 Corinthians 12, the hosts argue Scripture teaches unity with real distinctions—diverse members in one body—where some parts are more “comely” yet all are necessary, and where the Christian ethic dignifies inferiors without flattening hierarchy. They trace egalitarian thought from philosophers like Rousseau and social contract theory to modern equity claims, arguing “equal opportunity” is a myth given innate differences in ability and that attempts to erase hierarchy require deconstructing nature and institutions like the family. They also apply the theme personally, urging sober self-assessment of one’s talents and station to avoid pride, discontentment, and midlife crises.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles. https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comBackwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.Who Is My Neighbor? Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian. https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/

The episode opens with Proverbs 13:22 and a discussion of building multi-generational inheritance amid concerns about impending economic turmoil driven by sticky inflation, uncertain Fed rate cuts, and geopolitical risks affecting oil and markets. The host argues indicators suggest downside risk for stocks and introduces stagflation, contending that precious metals can preserve wealth even if they don’t surge. Bill from Genesis Gold Group explains how people can transition from legacy investments like stocks, bonds, IRAs, and 401(k)s into physical gold and silver as a defensive hedge and legacy asset, emphasizing education and low-pressure consultation. They critique “die with zero” and consumer retirement mindsets, highlight the decline of inheritance in the U.S., and encourage men to practice disciplined stewardship to protect family wealth across generations.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comWho Is My Neighbor?Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

This episode of the Right Response Ministries podcast discusses 1 Timothy 6:17–19 and argues that being rich is not inherently sinful, but Christians must avoid trusting in riches and instead be rich in good works, generosity, and contentment. The hosts contrast apathy with hustle culture, presenting money as a tool for providing for family, supporting the church, helping the poor, and building durable, transferable wealth rather than a consumer lifestyle fueled by debt and status-seeking. They warn that marketing and social media drive covetousness and impulsive spending, and define the love of money as treating money as an end in itself. They also frame money and power as tools to be pursued righteously for God’s glory, while urging self-examination in how money comes in and goes out and balancing work with family responsibilities.MINISTRY SPONSORS:Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comBackwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.Who Is My Neighbor?Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/

What Is Family Integrated Worship? | Ephesians 6:1-4*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comWho Is My Neighbor?Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

This episode of the Right Response Ministries podcast begins with Galatians 5:15 and addresses the recurring Protestant tendency toward splintering, both doctrinally and over public cultural issues. The hosts discuss how division plays out between traditions (while noting a small number of major Protestant traditions), how social controversies like COVID, BLM, and social justice intensified infighting, and why online discourse magnifies conflict by centering a small set of disagreements. They compare this to Catholic divisions, arguing Catholics often remain institutionally together despite sharp political differences. The conversation emphasizes theological triage, humility, private reconciliation when conflict becomes sinful, and recognizing other Christians as real people in local church life. They also note that friendships and influences naturally change over time and encourage men not to be discouraged but to build faithful local relationships.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles. https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comBackwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.Who Is My Neighbor?Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/

The episode opens with Hebrews 12:18–24 and explains Sunday worship as covenant renewal: by faith, believers are invited to ascend God’s holy mountain and gather with the heavenly Jerusalem, angels, and Jesus the mediator of the new covenant. The hosts define biblical covenant as a sovereign, divinely administered bond with blessings and curses, tracing the covenant of life/works with Adam, its failure and deserved death, and God’s protoevangelium promise culminating in the covenant of grace fulfilled in Christ’s obedience and blood. They distinguish earthly covenants from God’s covenants and describe the Lord’s Day rhythm as an ongoing covenantal way of life. The discussion outlines a fivefold covenant renewal liturgy: call to worship, confession of sin with assurance, consecration through Scripture and preaching with confession of faith, communion at the Lord’s Table, and commissioning with benediction, emphasizing communion with the triune God as the end of the gospel.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comWho Is My Neighbor?Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

This Right Response Ministries podcast examines why many American Christians, especially evangelicals, misunderstand eschatology due to poor hermeneutics. Using Matthew 16:24–28, the hosts argue that Jesus describes two related but distinct comings: a future, final physical return and universal judgment (v.27) and a near-term “coming” fulfilled in AD 70 through a spiritual, local judgment on Jerusalem (v.28), which they present as a partial preterist reading that avoids claims Jesus was mistaken. They stress that all Scripture is for believers but not all Scripture is directly to them, and advocate a historical, linguistic, cultural, literal, and typological approach. They also discuss Luke 18:7–8 as likely referring to the first-century context, clarify partial versus full preterism, and connect AD 70 to the closing of the old covenant while affirming a future bodily resurrection and final judgment.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comEvery Man, a Businessman:Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

The episode opens with Ephesians 4:31–32 and explores bitterness primarily as it relates to struggling to forgive. Drawing from pastoral counseling, the host argues many Christians mistake ongoing anger or frustration for unforgiveness, when it may instead reflect a separate category: a God-given desire for temporal justice. Using the example of forgiving a repentant murderer while still affirming the death penalty as biblically just, the conversation distinguishes forgiveness (love/gospel) from civil consequences (justice). The hosts discuss how bitterness often grows from perceived injustice, including cases where offenses should be treated as crimes, but modern society no longer punishes them—highlighting sexual immorality (especially adultery) and no-fault divorce as examples of injustices permitted by the state. They also consider situations where state failure creates pastoral dilemmas, such as dealing with severe sex offenders who are released rather than executed. The discussion contrasts sinful bitterness (jealousy, misjudgment, unaddressed grievances) with righteous indignation, notes the ultimate justice of God in heaven and hell, and concludes that Christians should examine their hearts for real unforgiveness while also recognizing that anger may be rooted in legitimate longing to see God’s justice done on earth.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comBackwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.Every Man, a Businessman:Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/

This episode continues a two-part series on defeating pornography, opening with Revelation 3:4–6 and emphasizing Jesus’ promise of victory to those who overcome. The speakers revisit themes from part one, including a Christian theology of sex (within marriage between a man and a woman, oriented primarily toward procreation) and the claim that pornography is a civilizational battle aimed at defiling Western Christian sexual ethics. They describe downstream harms of pornography use beyond lethargy and lack of ambition, including claims about autogynephilia and its relation to transgenderism, the way repeated viewing can warp sexual desire and identity, and practical consequences such as erectile dysfunction, performance anxiety, shame, male loneliness, fear of women, and marital strain. The episode then presents three practical tools to fight pornography: (1) marriage as a godly outlet for sexual desire, while stressing that marriage does not automatically cure pornography addiction and warning against bringing porn-shaped expectations and “unnatural” sex acts into marriage; (2) accountability, especially through monitoring software, an accountability partner who is another man rather than a wife, and drastic technological measures if necessary (including restricted devices, dumb phones, and avoiding unmonitored solitude with internet access); and (3) busyness, arguing that idleness and boredom drive relapse and that men should pursue hard work, projects, entrepreneurship, fitness, hobbies, male friendships, and substantive community to channel energy into building and responsibility. The episode closes by urging viewers to watch part one, reiterating the view that pornography must be treated not only as sin but also criminalized to protect society.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comEvery Man, a Businessman:Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

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In this episode of the Right Response Ministries podcast, hosts Wesley Todd, Pastor Joel Webbon, and Antonio Griffith delve into the often misunderstood and misapplied concept of church discipline, using Matthew 18:15-20 as a foundational text. They discuss the proper biblical framework for church discipline, emphasizing its goal of repentance and restoration rather than punishment. Highlighting the importance of a graduated process involving private correction and eventual public accountability, the hosts argue that true church discipline protects both the church body and the individual believer. They critique modern evangelical practices that either overuse or misuse discipline and stress the necessity of church membership and congregational involvement. Drawing from historical examples, including John Calvin's Geneva, and personal pastoral experiences, the episode underscores how discipline and loving correction can uphold the purity of the church and facilitate spiritual growth.MINISTRY SPONSORS:Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comBackwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.Every Man, a BusinessmanWestern Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/

In this episode of the Right Response Ministries podcast, Wesley Todd is joined by Pastor Joel Webbon and Antonio Griffith to discuss one of the most famous textual variants in the Bible, specifically focusing on the Gospel of John chapter seven, verses 53 through chapter eight, verse 12. They delve into the history and significance of different manuscript families, such as the Alexandrian and Byzantine texts, and how these have influenced modern Bible translations like the King James Version (KJV), the English Standard Version (ESV), and the New International Version (NIV). The episode emphasizes the claim of Christian faith that God preserved the scriptures infallibly, addressing concerns about textual variances that do not affect core doctrines. The podcast also touches on the meticulous work of translation over the centuries, and the evidence that strengthens the reliability of the Bible.MINISTRY SPONSORS:Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comWestern Front BooksEvery Man, a BusinessmanWestern Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/*Backwards Planning Financial*Want to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

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In this episode of Right Response Ministries, we delve into the topic of family worship and devotions in the home. The episode provides practical examples of how families can implement worship routines, including Bible reading, catechism, prayer, and singing hymns. Each contributor shares their strategies for leading family worship, emphasizing the importance of preparing children for corporate worship on the Lord's Day. Whether you have young children or a growing family, this episode offers valuable insights on integrating faith into daily home life.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.Gray Toad TallowGray Toad Tallow’s handcrafted balms made from grass-fed, grass-finished tallow help heal real skin issues like dryness and psoriasis. Explore their sample pack and save 15% with code RIGHT15 at https://www.graytoadtallow.com/Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.com

In this episode of Right Response Ministries, hosts Joel Webbon, Wesley Todd, Antonio Griffith, and special guest Bill Armor discuss the Biblical principles of stewardship and preparation in times of both plenty and famine. They explore Luke 12:42-48, emphasizing the responsibility of those who have been given much. The conversation transitions into the practical facets of preparing for potential hardships, such as food storage, financial investment, and community planning. The episode also delves into the importance of diversifying your investment portfolio with precious metals, providing a resource for those looking to safeguard their financial future. Tune in to gain valuable insights on how to faithfully steward your resources in uncertain times.MINISTRY SPONSORS:Gray Toad TallowGray Toad Tallow’s handcrafted balms made from grass-fed, grass-finished tallow help heal real skin issues like dryness and psoriasis. Explore their sample pack and save 15% with code RIGHT15 at https://www.graytoadtallow.com/ Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comWestern Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

The Right To Dissent | Jude 3-4Purchase the book at https://sacrapress.com/store/On-the-Right-to-Dissent-by-Paul-Facey-p799231099 and get a discount with code RRM.*Due to inclement weather/internet drop a brief moment of this interview was lost at 6:16.MINISTRY SPONSORS:Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/ Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comGray Toad TallowGray Toad Tallow’s handcrafted balms made from grass-fed, grass-finished tallow help heal real skin issues like dryness and psoriasis. Explore their sample pack and save 15% with code RIGHT15 at https://www.graytoadtallow.com/

In this episode of Right Response Ministries, the hosts delve into the intricate theological issues that distinguish Protestantism from Catholicism. The discussion starts with a passage from Romans 4 on the topic of justification by faith, a pivotal point of disagreement between Protestants and Catholics. The conversation further explores the doctrines of Sola Scriptura and the perceived lack of unified authority within Protestant circles compared to the Catholic Church. Historical context and theological nuances are provided, including debates over salvation, the role of sacraments, and the authority of the church versus scripture. The episode concludes with a hopeful prayer for reconciliation and reform within both Protestant and Catholic communities to achieve greater unity in the future.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Gray Toad TallowGray Toad Tallow’s handcrafted balms made from grass-fed, grass-finished tallow help heal real skin issues like dryness and psoriasis. Explore their sample pack and save 15% with code RIGHT15 at https://www.graytoadtallow.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.com

Natural Law Theonomy? | Deuteronomy 19:4-7*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Gray Toad TallowGray Toad Tallow’s handcrafted balms made from grass-fed, grass-finished tallow help heal real skin issues like dryness and psoriasis. Explore their sample pack and save 15% with code RIGHT15 at https://www.graytoadtallow.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.com

MINISTRY SPONSORS:Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comWestern Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Gray Toad TallowGray Toad Tallow’s handcrafted balms made from grass-fed, grass-finished tallow help heal real skin issues like dryness and psoriasis. Explore their sample pack and save 15% with code RIGHT15 at https://www.graytoadtallow.com/

At the end of the age Satan will be unleashed for a short while to deceive the nations one final time. Is that what is happening in our day? The Right Response team discusses.MINISTRY SPONSORS:Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comWestern Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Gray Toad TallowGray Toad Tallow’s handcrafted balms made from grass-fed, grass-finished tallow help heal real skin issues like dryness and psoriasis. Explore their sample pack and save 15% with code RIGHT15 at https://www.graytoadtallow.com/