The Great Awokening Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with acclaimed creator Doug TenNapel to explore the intersection of Christianity and popular entertainment. From his iconic creation, Earthworm Jim, to his thought-provoking comics and animations, Doug has been a trailblazer in the industry for over three decades.

We delve into Doug's unique perspective on how Christians should engage with and think about popular media. Drawing from his own experiences and insights, Doug offers valuable wisdom for creatives and consumers alike.

Plus, we discuss Doug's recent appearance on Makers, available exclusively on Canon+, where he shares his journey as a creator and his thoughts on the creative process.

Wade Stotts, host of The Wade Show with Wade, joins me to discuss the dissident right and how Christians should go about rethinking long-held beliefs.

In this episode, I speak with Alisa Childers about her new book on the deconstruction phenomenon.

Alisa Childers, host of The Alisa Childers Podcast, is a wife, a mom, an author, a blogger, a speaker, and a worship leader. She was a member of the award-winning CCM recording group ZOEgirl.

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Joe Rigney and Samuel Parkison join me to discuss The Moscow Mood and Kevin DeYoung's critique of Doug Wilson's unique brand of cultural engagement.

In this episode, Daily Wire reporter Megan Basham joins me to discuss her work investigating organizations that are actively working to change evangelical beliefs regarding Biblical sexuality.

Megan Basham is a culture reporter with the Daily Wire where she contributes regularly to the top-ten news podcast, Morning Wire. For 13 years, she wrote for World Magazine, where she rose from film critic to entertainment editor and co-host of its flagship daily news podcast, The World and Everything In It. Her work has also appeared in such outlets as The Wall Street Journal, First Things, and National Review, among others.
She has appeared as a commentator on FOX News, MSNBC, BBC, CBN, The Today Show, Newsmax, and NewsNation, as well as numerous regional TV and radio news broadcasts.
She was previously a Novak Journalism Fellow and a Lincoln Fellow at the Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship and Political Philosophy. She is the author of Beside Every Successful Man (Penguin Random House, 2008) and the forthcoming Bad Shepherds: How Evangelical Leaders Smuggled Leftism into the Church. She lives in Charlotte, NC with her husband Brian and their two daughters.

In this episode, I speak with Rosaria Butterfield about her latest book, Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age. We also discuss the recent Andy Stanley controversy surrounding the Unconditional Conference.

Dr. Rosaria Butterfield is an author, speaker, pastor's wife, homeschool mom, and former professor of English and women's studies at Syracuse University.  She is the author of several books, including The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert (Crown and Covenant, 2012), Openness Unhindered (Crown and Covenant, 2015), The Gospel Comes with a Housekey (Crossway, 2018), and Five Lies of our Anti-Christian Age (Crossway, 2023).

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In this episode, I read my debut piece for American Reformer. Christian Nationalism: A Primer for the Layman - https://americanreformer.org/2023/10/christian-nationalism-a-primer-for-the-layman/

In this episode, I discuss the collapse of the gospel-centered movement with Jamie Bambrick.

Jamie Bambrick is the Associate Pastor of an evangelical Church of Ireland congregation in Craigavon, Northern Ireland, as well as a husband, father of two boys, and above all else, follower of Jesus Christ. Though he vehemently rejects the label ‘YouTuber’, he happens to make some Youtube videos in his spare time, some of which people actually watch.

In this episode, I speak with Pastor Dusty Deevers about his recently announced candidacy for Oklahoma State Senate and his work in the Abortion Abolitionist movement.

Dusty Deevers is a pastor at Grace Community Church of Elgin, OK. He and his wife, Christina, have six children.

In this episode, I speak with Christopher Rufo about his new book, America's Cultural Revolution: How The Radical Left Conquered Everything.

For decades, left-wing radicals patiently built a revolution in the shadows. Then suddenly, after the death of George Floyd, their ideas exploded into American life.

Corporations denounced the United States as a “system of white supremacy.” Universities pushed racially segregated programs that forced students to address their racial and sexual “privilege.” And schools injected critical race theory in the classroom, dividing children into “oppressor” and “oppressed.”

In this stunning new book, Christopher F. Rufo exposes the inner history of the left-wing intellectuals and militants who slowly and methodically captured America’s institutions, with the goal of subverting them from within. With profiles of Herbert Marcuse, Angela Davis, Paulo Freire, and Derrick Bell, Rufo shows how activists have profoundly influenced American culture with an insidious mix of Marxism and racialist ideology. They’ve replaced “equality” with “equity,” subverted individual rights in favor of group identity, and convinced millions of Americans that racism is endemic in all of society. Their ultimate goal? To replace the constitution with a race-based redistribution regime, administered by “diversity and inclusion” commissars within the bureaucracy.

America's Cultural Revolution is the definitive account of the radical Left’s long march through the institutions. Through deep historical research, Rufo shows how the ideas first formulated in the pamphlets of the Weather Underground, Black Panther Party, and Black Liberation Army have been sanitized and adopted as the official ideology of America’s prestige institutions, from the Ivy League universities to the boardrooms of Wal-Mart, Disney, and Bank of America. But his book is not just an exposé. It is a meticulously-researched and passionate refutation of the arguments of CRT—and a roadmap for the counter-revolution to come.

In this episode, I'm joined by Pastor Chris Bolt to discuss the new Amazon Prime docuseries, "Shiny Happy People," about the reality TV star family, the Duggars, and the cult belief system they are a part of. Chris explains the unbiblical teachings of Bill Gothard and Michael & Debbie Pearl.

Colin Smothers joins me to discuss biblical gender roles and Rick Warren's evolving views on women in pastoral leadership. In this episode, we discuss the theological implications of Warren's shift from complementarianism to egalitarianism and explore the potential impact on the Southern Baptist Convention. We also delve into the broader topic of biblical gender roles, examining the relevant scriptures and discussing different interpretations and applications. Through an open and candid dialogue, we consider how the Bible informs our understanding of gender roles in the church and society.

Colin Smothers serves as Executive Director of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood. He holds a Ph.D. in Biblical Theology from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, where has also taught adjunctly. He also holds a Master of Divinity from Southern Seminary and a B. S. in Industrial Engineering from Kansas State University. Colin is married and has five children.

In this episode of The Great Awokening Podcast, I discuss the upcoming King's Domain conference with special guest, Pastor Michael Clary. The conference will focus on the theme of "Clear Speech for a Confused Age" and provide practical tools and insights to help Christians communicate more faithfully in negative world.

The King's Domain conference is devoted to helping Christians speak plainly and powerfully the teachings of the Bible. Our day and place is in need clear, intelligible proclamations about God, humanity, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We will help you declare the truths of Scripture plainly for the glory of God and the good of the world.”

When: Thu, Apr 13, 20236:00 PM Sat, Apr 15, 202312:00 PM

Where: Cincinnati, OH

Register Here: https://www.kings-domain.com/events

Follow Michael on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dmichaelclary

This episode delves into the "No Enemies to the Right" concept with special guests Neil Shenvi and Timon Cline.

This week I sit down with Becket Cook to discuss how Christians should respond to people living the LGBTQ lifestyle.

Becket Cook was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. He attended Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas. After graduating from college, Becket moved to Los Angeles to pursue his dream of writing and acting, finding success in both. He eventually went on to become a production designer working with the top photographers and directors in the world on fashion shoots for magazines such as Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar, and for ad campaigns such as Gap, L'Oréal Paris, and Nike.  

Finding a new sense of freedom in L.A., Becket also fully engaged in his new life as a gay man. He had a series of many relationships with men throughout the next fifteen years. In September of 2009, Becket met a stranger at a coffee shop in Silver Lake who invited him to his church in Hollywood called Reality L.A. Becket reluctantly agreed to attend the service. After hearing the sermon that Sunday, Becket was utterly transformed by the gospel and gave his life to Christ. He also knew on that day when God revealed Himself to him that homosexuality was a sin and that he could no longer live that life. Becket was more than happy to count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus his Lord.  

Becket spends much of his time in ministry speaking at churches, universities, and conferences helping believers (and non-believers) understand this issue biblically, theologically, culturally, and personally. Balancing grace and truth when teaching on this subject is of primary importance. His goal is to challenge the current cultural narrative about sexuality in general and LBGTQ ideology in particular.  Becket graduated from Talbot School of Theology at Biola University in 2017 with a Master of Arts in Theology.  

In this episode of The Great Awokening, I sit down with author Trevin Wax to discuss his book The Thrill of Orthodoxy and his 9-part series responding to Aaron Renn's Three Worlds of Evangelicalism framework. We delve into the importance of staying grounded in orthodox Christian teachings and the thrill that comes with embracing these truths. We also discuss the critiques of the winsome third-way ministry model. Join me for a thought-provoking conversation on the thrill of orthodoxy.  

In this episode of The Great Awokening podcast, we are joined by Luke Avery of Lambda Bible Studies on YouTube as we explore the intersection of faith and technology. Luke brings a unique perspective as both a theologian and a computer scientist to the conversation. We will delve into a variety of topics including the ethical and moral considerations of AI, its impact on the Christian Church and society, and the role of AI in God's plan. Additionally, we will examine the meaning of life from a Christian perspective in the age of AI, and discuss the intersection of Christianity and AI ethics. Join us for this enlightening and thought-provoking conversation with Luke Avery of Lambda Bible Studies on YouTube.  

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In this episode of The Great Awokening, I sit down with pastor Chase Davis to discuss the decline of cultural Christianity in America.

Amy Hall joins me to discuss loving our enemies. 

What is the Culture War? Should Christians engage in it or shy away from it? Will taking a stand in the culture hurt our witness? I discuss this topic with my guest, Abigail Dodds.

What is happening in our schools?! In this episode of The Great Awokening Podcast, I sit down with Kelly from A Time To Stand Podcast to discuss the rapid spread of woke ideology in our schools and what to do about it.

Is wokeness a problem in evangelical churches? In this episode of The Great Awokening Podcast, I sit down with Neil Shenvi to discuss it.

This episode examines what Critical Theory gets right, what Critical Theory gets wrong, and why the gospel is better. 

This episode examines the dual seeds of woke ideology, Critical Theory and Marxism and compares the kingdom they hope to establish with the kingdom of God.