In this episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, our pastors dive deep into the spiritual struggle of discontentment. Discover how to overcome selfish desires, find lasting satisfaction in God's sovereignty, and cultivate a heart of gratitude. Let’s explore biblical truth that equips us to fight discontentment and experience genuine joy—no matter ou…

Are millions being misled by a distorted gospel? In this episode, Pastor Jon and special guest Hal Hays expose the critical theological errors within the Orthodox Church. We unpack how the Orthodox teachings deviate from the true gospel of Scripture, from their view of salvation to their rejection of justification by faith alone. 🎧 If you or someon…

In this special episode of The Redeeming Truth Podcast, we walk through the powerful events of Passion Week—the final week of Jesus's earthly ministry leading up to His resurrection. Join us as we reflect on the significance of: Jesus's triumphal entry into Jerusalem The cursing of the fig tree The cleansing of the temple The Olivet Discourse His b…

In this episode, we’re diving into personal preferences vs. biblical mandates in the church. 🤔 How do we stay true to God’s Word while navigating our own opinions? Tune in for powerful insights! 🔥 Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell to stay updated! 🔔 GIVE TO THE MINISTRY: https://redeemeraz.org/give Click here to Subscribe to our cha…

🚨 The battle for biblical manhood is real. Are you ready to take a stand? 🚨 In this powerful episode, our pastors tackle some hard-hitting questions from our Men's Conference: "The War on Men – Taking a Stand." They discuss: ✅ Building Strong, Meaningful Male Friendships – How intentional relationships shape your faith ✅ Handling Moral Failures & R…

Join Pastor Jon Benzinger in this thought-provoking episode as he sits down with Dr. Mark Ward, a New Testament scholar with a PhD from Bob Jones University, to dive deep into the King James Only (KJV) movement. On the Redeeming Truth podcast, Dr. Ward highlights why some believe the KJV is the only inspired translation—viewing it as the unadultera…

🎙️ Redeeming Truth Podcast | Pro-Life Day Special Episode In celebration of Sanctity of Life Sunday, join us for a thought-provoking episode featuring Dr. Bill Lile, the ProLifeDoc, who bought an abortion clinic to redeem the building and lives in his community. The ministry of ProLife Doc points people to the gospel of Jesus Christ for hope and he…

In this episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, our pastors dive into the topic of "respectable sins"—those subtle sins that Christians often overlook or justify. From gossip, anger, and discontentment to anxiety, selfishness, and the fear of man, these struggles reveal a lack of trust in God's sovereignty and goodness. The pastors discuss the impo…

In this episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, Pastor Jon Benzinger sits down with Scott Allen, author of 10 Words to Heal Our Broken World. Together, they dive into how the redefinition of powerful words in today's culture is reshaping and undermining Biblical values. Scott shares insights into the cultural impact of distorted words like love, ju…

In this captivating episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, Pastor Jon Benzinger sits down with Rabbi Aaron Allsbrooks, the senior rabbi at Ohev Israel in Springfield, Virginia. Rabbi Allsbrooks shares his remarkable journey from growing up in a traditional Jewish home in California to embracing Christianity. Discover how his immersion in Jewish tr…

In this special Thanksgiving episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, our pastors explore the heart of what Thanksgiving is truly about—an act of worship and genuine gratitude toward God. They discuss the difference between hypocritical and sincere Thanksgiving and emphasize the importance of recognizing God's sovereignty and character. The conversa…

In this episode of Redeeming Truth, Pastors Jon Benzinger, Dale Thackrah, Darrell B. Harrison, Jason Stinson, and Todd Burgett tackle the difficult topic of fallen pastors. Together, they explore the impact of moral and ethical failures within pastoral leadership on church communities and individual believers. With honesty and sensitivity, they add…

Need help with how to pray? In this episode, our pastors dive deep into the topic of prayer—addressing the common challenges many believers face and offering practical advice to strengthen your prayer life. Our pastors discuss the importance of prayer and Bible reading in building a closer relationship with God and provide helpful tips for overcomi…

In this episode, Pastor Jon Benzinger sits down with Cindi Dahlgren, Communications Director for the It Goes Too Far campaign, to discuss the dangers of Prop 139 in Arizona. This proposed amendment would legalize abortion for all nine months of pregnancy and use deceptive language that could allow late-term abortions for broad health reasons. 🚨 Cin…

Join our pastors as they explore the concept of citizenship stewardship in this compelling episode! Discover the biblical foundation for government and explore the vital role of citizens in engaging with civic responsibilities, including voting and participating in public discourse. Our conversation challenges the idea of government as a “necessary…

In this episode of Redeeming Truth, we examine the spiritual dangers of gossip within the body of Christ. Gossip is not just a minor offense; it's a gangrenous sin that divides the unity of the church, pits individuals against each other, and exalts self rather than glorifies the Lord. Join Pastors Darrell Harrison, Dale Thackrah, Jason Stinson, an…

In this compelling episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, Pastor Jon Benzinger sits down with Seth Gruber, the founder of the White Rose Resistance, to discuss his ministry's bold mission to awaken, educate, and mobilize the church to stand firm against abortion and cultural complacency. Seth Gruber shares his journey into pro-life activism, recou…

In this episode, Pastor Jon Benzinger sits down with pro-life advocate Josiah Friedman to discuss Arizona Proposition 139, a controversial measure that would legalize abortion for up to nine months. Friedman argues that this proposition is far from what most Arizonans want, with 90% supporting abortion only up to 15 weeks. Together, they explore cr…

In this episode of the Redeeming Truth podcast, the pastoral team from Redeemer Bible Church—pastors Kyle Swanson, Jason Stinson, Todd Burgett, Kevin Hay, and Matthew Heller—discusses the crucial topic of discernment in consuming Christian media. The discussion centers around the importance of distinguishing between truth and near-truth, especially…

In this new episode, Pastors Kyle Swanson, Todd Burgett, Matthew Heller, Kevin Hay, and Jason Stinson discuss the essential doctrines of salvation. Here's what you can expect from this episode: Key Points: Salvation by Grace: The pastors emphasize that salvation is a work of God's grace, not based on human efforts or merit. Role of the Holy Spirit:…

In this episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, Pastors Darryl Harrison, Dale Thackrah, Jason Stinson, and Todd Burgett discuss the idolatry of comfort in the modern church and Christian life. Episode Summary: The pastors discuss the tension between seeking comfort and prioritizing discipleship. They emphasize the dangers of idolizing comfort and m…

Join us for an impactful episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, where Pastors Jon Benzinger, Darrell Harrison, Kyle Swanson, Dale Thackrah, and Todd Burgett delve into the crucial topic of hard conversations in the Christian life. In this episode, our pastors discuss: The reasons why people avoid hard conversations. The negative consequences of av…

In this episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, Pastors Jon Benzinger, Dale Thackrah, Matthew Heller, Todd Burgett, and special guest Darrell Harrison tackle the complex issue of habitual sin in the Christian life. Key Points Discussed: Biblical Repentance and Confession: Our pastors emphasize the crucial need for genuine repentance and confession …

In this heartfelt episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, Pastor Kyle Swanson sits down with Emily Curtis, the author of our book of the month at Redeemer, 'Hope in the Mourning.' Together, they delve into the profound themes of finding hope in Christ amid life's toughest challenges, as explored in Curtis' inspiring book. For more visit https://hop…

Join us in celebrating Father's Day with a special podcast episode titled "The Influence and Impact of a Godly Father." In this heartfelt discussion, Pastors Kyle Swanson, Jason Stinson, Dale Thackrah, Kevin Hay, and Curtis Field explore the profound role of biblical fatherhood. In this episode, we cover: The Origins of Father's Day: Discover when …

In this eye-opening conversation, Pastor Jon Benzinger sits down with Dr. James Lindsay to discuss a topic that concerns every parent in America: the state of the American education system. Episode Highlights: Special Guest Introduction: Meet Dr. James Lindsay, an American author and mathematician who has written extensively on religion, the philos…

"Redefining Motherhood: Biblical Motherhood - Unraveling Modern Misconceptions | Redeeming Truth In today's narrative, motherhood often finds itself caught between the glorification of career success and the traditional role of nurturing within the home. "Redefining Motherhood: A Biblical Perspective - Unraveling Modern Misconceptions" explores mot…

In this thought-provoking session, Pastors Jon, Todd, Dale, Kyle, and Kevin unite to explore the profound essence of baptism within the Christian faith. Diving deep into scripture, they elucidate the biblical model of baptism, unraveling its pivotal role and the intentions behind its practice as outlined in holy scripture. Amidst a landscape where …

Welcome to episode 140 of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, where our panel of pastors — Kyle Swanson, Dale Thackrah, Jason Stinson, Kevin Hay, and Todd Burgett — tackle the topic of Generosity from a biblical perspective. 📖✨ In this episode, we're peeling back the layers on one of the most essential aspects of Christian living – Generosity. What does t…

Join pastors Kyle Swanson, Darrell Harrison, Kevin Hay, Jason Stinson, and Todd Burgett as they lead us in remembering the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus and discuss the question of why Good Friday is Good. "I always think of Good Friday as a time when we're thinking about the sorrowful aspect of thinking about our sins, puttin…

Join pastors Kyle, Kevin, Jason, Todd, and Matthew as they guide us through a heartfelt discussion on biblical forgiveness, the requirements and responsibilities of each party. Click here to Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenfIkvDIJa4Qb4WgsH8hkw?sub_confirmation=1 REDEEMING TRUTH MEDIA: http://redeemingtruthmedia.org/ Fo…

Join pastors Kyle Swanson, Darrell Harrison, Todd Burgett, Kevin Hay and Jason Stinson as they discuss the questions below on the topic of "The heavy hand of God." Why do Christians tend to run away from God's discipline? Scriptures about discipline As a true disciple, what have you learned under the heavy hand of God? A life that is unrepentant? W…

Pastors Jon Benzinger, Dale Thackrah, Kevin Hay, Kyle Swanson and Todd Burgett dive deep into what makes a healthy church community in today's episode of the Redeeming Truth podcast. Importance of local church What is the biblical gospel? Are the messages biblical? What is a qualified leader in local church? How do you spot a good church that the t…

EP 135 | Christians and Cancel Culture | Redeeming Truth Do Christians today seem more divided than ever, especially on social media? In this hard-hitting yet hope-filled discussion, the Redeeming Truth Podcasts confronts pride and examines how worldliness and infiltration by the enemy are stoking the fires of conflict. What does Scripture command …

EP 134 | How Should Pastors Think About Pastoring? | Redeeming Truth What's the danger lurking in every pastor's heart? 🤔 In this video, Pastors Jon Benzinger, Dale Thackrah, and Todd Burgett explore Jesus' startling call to a radically different model of greatness in Mark 10. "Greatness by our culture is defined by self-promotion...and here Jesus …

EP 133 | Muhammad: Fact or Fiction? with Al Fadi | Redeeming Truth In this fascinating and controversial episode of Redeeming Truth, host Jon Benzinger joins former Muslim Al Fadi to unpack the complex figure of Muhammad in Islam. They dive deep into Islamic sources about Muhammad's life, including obscure Hadith and Sira, analyzing his marriage to…

EP 132 | Is Timothy Keller's Theology Safe? w/ Dr. Peter Naylor | Redeeming Truth Peter Naylor takes on famous pastor/author Tim Keller's view that Scripture mandates churches pursue BOTH gospel ministry AND social change. While individual Christians should love neighbors and "do justice", Naylor finds no New Testament pattern of churches mobilizin…

EP 130 | How Do I Grow in Wisdom? Follow Your Heart? | Redeeming Truth Do you wish you could go back and undo foolish decisions? What was missing? Godly wisdom! Learn the difference between destructive worldly wisdom and life-giving biblical wisdom. Pastors Jon Benzinger, Dale Thackrah, and Todd Burgett unpack Proverbs on the fear of the Lord, dyin…

EP 129 | Why Silence Betrays Christianity with Erwin Lutzer | Redeeming Truth Dr. Erwin Lutzer joins the Redeeming Truth Podcast to discuss America's cultural turmoil, providing help for Christians to respond faithfully. He unpacks cultural Marxism, radical left agendas, attacks on children, comparisons to Nazi Germany, the needed courage to speak …

EP 128 | Why Christians Need the Creeds w/ Nate Pickowicz | Redeeming Truth Pastor Nate Pickowicz joins Jon Benzinger on the Redeeming Truth Podcast to discuss his new book "Christ and Creed: The Early Church Creeds and Their Value for Today," an accessible guide to the early church creeds. Nate explains their history, biblical basis, and modern re…

EP 127 | Is Radical Islam Really Radical? w/ Al Fadi | Redeeming Truth What is "radical Islam" really about? Former Radical Muslim Al Fadi joins Pastor Jon Benzinger to unpack what drives Islamic extremism, how it stems from literal readings of the Quran, and connects to tensions erupting today between Israel and terror groups like Hamas in Gaza. G…

EP 126 | The Disturbing Truth About the War on Masculinity w/ Prof. Nancy Pearcey | Redeeming Truth Pastor Jon Benzigner interviews author Nancy Pearcey on her research into the "toxic war on masculinity." They trace the historical roots back to the Industrial Revolution's negative impacts on family dynamics and fathers' influence. Pearcey explains…

EP 125 | Navigating the Woke World as a Christian w/ Darrell & Owen | Redeeming Truth In this episode of Redeeming Truth, hosts Owen Strachan and Darrell Harrison join Pastor Jon Benzinger to discuss how Christians should respond to current cultural issues like social justice, woke ideologies, LGBTQ activism, and boycotting. They provide biblical p…

EP 124 | AI and the Church with Global Technology Leader Brian Johnson | Redeeming Truth Artificial intelligence poses big questions for the church. In this thought-provoking discussion, Redeeming Truth dives deep into the ethical dilemmas, spiritual implications, and unintended consequences of AI. Pastors Jon Benzinger and Dale Thackrah examine AI…

EP 123 | A Biblical Perspective of AI with Global Technology Leader Brian Johnson | Redeeming Truth Brian Johnson has led diverse expert teams across software, government, e-commerce, fintech, and financial services, providing strategic direction on technology, security, governance, and risk management. Brian recently built innovative research and …

EP 122 | The War on Men - What the Media Won't Tell You with Owen Strachan | Redeeming Truth Owen's Book: https://www.amazon.com/War-Men-Society-Hates-Them/dp/1684514452 Owen Strachan joins us to discuss his bold new book "The War on Men", and it pulls no punches in diagnosing the crisis facing modern men. More importantly, it offers real solutions…

EP 121 | Our Church Just Launched Something HUGE (Redeeming Truth Media) | Redeeming Truth GIVE: redeemeraz.org/give If you'd like to donate, you can give to Redeemer Bible Church. Big news from Redeemer Bible Church! Join Pastors Jon Benzinger, Dale Thackrah, Kevin Hay, and Jason Stinson as they unveil the launch of Redeeming Truth Media - a new p…

EP 120 | The Effect of Expository Preaching on a Congregation (Roundtable 5) | Redeeming Truth In this pastor's roundtable discussion, hear real-life experiences from pastors about how expository preaching revived dying churches. Learn the effect of preaching verse-by-verse through books of the Bible and how it grows disciples. Faithful exposition …

EP 119 | Engaging Your Congregation: Practical Advice for Preachers (Roundtable 4) | Redeeming Truth Pastors Jon Benzinger, Nathan Pickowicz, Todd Burgett, Jack Hughes, and Kevin Hay discuss expository preaching and the congregation. How do you craft a sermon as a shepherd? How much does the audience play into the crafting of the sermon? What are s…

Ep 118 | Marxism and the Church W/ Trevor Loudon | Redeeming Truth REDEEMING TRUTH PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLViZXZvfiieZEiZH7F4j97PcAmIpfV9F&si=sv3yeV_gYENTg1W6 Trevor Loudon examines the infiltration of Marxist ideologies within American institutions. He highlights how movements like LGBTQ rights and open borders share Marxist…