Unashamed with the Robertson Family

Jase gets distracted in the pulpit due to Uncle Si’s noisy antics in the audience, but Si embraces his role as the “weird” uncle. Phil is amused by Si’s vigor, and Jase comes up with a catchy sermon idea that immediately has Al’s gears turning. The guys focus on the personal nature of Jesus and how we are each called to him in ways that are private and powerful. In this episode: Ephesians 3, verses 1-14; 1 Corinthians 12, verse 13; 1 Corinthians 15, verses 24-26; Acts 7, verses 48-59 — Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miss Kay has finally recovered enough to join the guys to talk about tough love, the importance of family life, and what it’s like to be America's favorite grandmother. Phil only takes a little bit of the credit for keeping up with Miss Kay during her recovery, and Jase comes up with a new bit for his speaking repertoire. Miss Kay looks back on a specific lesson she learned about hospitality from her grandmother and Phil’s mom when she was young and how it informed the rest of her life. In this episode: Ephesians 3, verses 14-21; Ephesians 6, verses 10-20 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase filters his views on illegal immigration through a biblical perspective that illuminates more than just current events. Phil gets an impromptu exam from Miss Kay’s nurse, and the results are pretty surprising. Al finds a weight-loss doppelganger from Hollywood, and the guys ponder why people can’t “just get along” and how spiritual inheritance and forever family are so troubling to some. In this episode: Ephesians 3, verses 1-6 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase connects emotionally with the life story of Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance after watching the movie “Hillbilly Elegy,” but he has one heads up for the audience. Phil makes a funny during one of Jase’s illustrations, and the guys explore their viewpoints about watching movies with cuss words, following the “rules” of Christianity, and how to value empathy over tradition as Jesus did. In this episode: Hebrews 6, verses 4-7; Hebrews 10, verses 17-29; 1 Peter 5, verse 2; -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase has a firsthand encounter with a dirty diaper that leads to his appreciation of mothers everywhere, and Phil opens up the floor in his latest class in the most awkward but effective way. The guys illustrate the joys of being “at home” with Christ and can’t overstate the importance of God becoming flesh and all the ways that it changes the outcome of death for humanity. In this episode: 1 Corinthians 15, verses 3-4; Hebrews 4, verse 14; Hebrews 10, verses 19-22 — Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase used to be classified as a “lone wolf” even though he got beaten up for being a class favorite, and the guys diagnose the biggest problem of most mass shooters and potential presidential assassins. Phil guesses the intent of Paul when writing Ephesians, and the guys encourage humility and perseverance when approaching Christ. Zach points out that we come to Jesus so he can make us right, instead of trying to get “right” before we meet Jesus. In this episode: John 17, verse 3; John 21, verse 17; Revelation 22, verse 1; Ephesians 3, verses 10-18; 1 Kings 6, verses 11-13; 1 Kings 8, verse 27; James 2, verses 1-2; Galatians 2, verse 15; Hebrews 10, verse 19 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase suspects his recent injuries and illnesses could be part of a spiritual assault, but his miraculous recovery has him gleefully dancing out of bed. Phil was forced to give up at least one physical activity when he injured his back a while ago, though it’s probably for the best. The small-town rivalries in their neck of the woods have the guys studying the ways Jesus is able to bring all tribes, nations, and people together in one kingdom and what a godly response to our enemies looks like. In this episode: Ephesians 2, verses 9-22 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil and Jase learn more about Trump’s vice presidential nominee, JD Vance, and a side-by-side comparison proves that he looks like a member of the family! Jase guesses at Trump’s motivation for this pick, and Al is impressed by Vance’s skills as an author and storyteller. The guys discuss the different functions of the godhead and emphasize the nature of God who is incomparable to all other beings. In this episode: John 16, verses 12-15; John 17, verses 15-19; 2 Peter 3, verse 9 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Godwin and Jase reveal the silliness that went on when they built duck calls for the company, including Uncle Si’s bathroom commentary that nearly made Jase lose it multiple times a day and Mountain Man’s appearance on the scene. Phil recalls the day his ship finally came in — in the form of a million-dollar check from his business. The guys discuss how to show the world that we belong to Jesus and the best ways to imitate Christ. In this episode: Hebrews 11, verses 39-40; Ephesians 4, verses 8-10; Matthew 5, verse 13; 2 Peter 1, verses 5-11 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil’s eagerness to charge ahead is contagious, and Jase decides not to heed Missy’s advice about discussing the topic of original sin and the innocence of youth. Several verses in the Bible support Jase’s viewpoint on the nature of humans, God, and Satan, so he explains how he came to his ultimate conclusion. Zach points out that mankind’s biology appears to agree with Jase, too. In this episode: Ephesians 2, verses 1-13; Hebrews 2, verses 5-18; James 3, verse 7 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase breaks down some common misguided attitudes of both modern and ancient churches, and Phil is glad he left a life of belligerence for a life of peace. The most interesting man in the world is Jase’s best buddy, but he’s keeping his identity to himself. The guys discuss re-baptism, balancing grace with good works, legalism, and how so many people view the Bible from a judgmental perspective. In this episode: Ephesians 2, verses 1-10; 1 Corinthians 13, verses 12-13; John 1, verse 4 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil, Jase, Al, and Zach share their thoughts after watching former President Trump’s speech at the Republican National Convention. The guys don’t all agree on the meaning and messaging of the convention but can agree that Jesus is the only way forward for America’s prosperity. Phil lays out what his plan would be if he were elected, and the guys urge compassion for those on the opposite side of the aisle. -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil and Al open up about their season of serving and caring for their wives during illness and recovery, and Phil discovers just how much Miss Kay has done for him their entire lives. Jase is nursing his own injury and receives a generous gift while he’s laid up. Grace isn’t about paying someone back, it’s about paying it forward in order to be more like Jesus. God isn’t far away from us, but while we’re in sin, we draw ourselves away from Him. In this episode: Ephesians 2, verses 1-13; Ephesians 1, verse 20. -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Si reveals what he said to calm an angry prisoner who confronted him, and Jase describes the moment of clarity we all have when confronted by our own mortality. Phil explores the biblical perspective of unity, and the Bible itself can become an idol if we forget who it represents. Al discusses the “deepfake” Satan pulled that changed the entire course of our existence. In this episode: 2 Corinthians 5, verses 10-11; Ephesians 4, verses 9-13; John 1, verses 1-14; Hebrews 10, verses 1-18 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil, Uncle Si, Jase, Al, and Zach condemn the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump and offer a solution to the political and spiritual turmoil America finds herself in. Jase reveals his response when his family was under attack from a shooter in their own home, and the guys offer a prayer of protection and guidance for America in this turbulent time. In this episode: 1 John 4, verse 8; 2 Corinthians 1, verse 18; Romans 8, verse 1 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil has one particular way to guarantee that no snakes or gators will interfere with his baptisms any more, but Jase isn’t so sure it’s foolproof. Al fondly looks back on shows like “I Dream of Jeannie” but Jase admits that the genie costume kept him distracted from the show’s deeper meaning. God isn’t a million miles away; he is near each of us, and the real battle isn’t trying to stay out of hell; it’s choosing to keep evil out of us. In this episode: Hebrews 10, verses 9-12; Mark 10, verses 49-52; James 3, verses 13-17; Ephesians 1, verses 1-10; Ephesians 2, verses 6-9 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase shares stories of ghosts and plagues from his recent vacation to the Bahamas, and Phil gives medical advice that really only makes everything worse! Al points out that even paradise on earth isn’t the paradise we’ll find in heaven, and the guys emphasize the fact that knowledge about Jesus isn’t enough without transformation to be more like him, even if it takes an entire lifetime. In this episode: Ephesians 1, verse 15, through Ephesians 2, verse 10 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil and Jase get on the same wavelength in scripture to study the effects of love, wrath, mercy, and free will on humankind. Jase remembers what it was like to witness the drastic, overnight change in Phil’s life and how it completely changed the course of his own life. The guys discuss God’s purpose and design for human life as evidence of his existence. In this episode: James 1, verses 14-16; 1 John 2, verses 1-17; 1 John 4, verses 7-18; 1 John 5, verse 3 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil is inspired by the courage of a young woman attending his Gospel class, and a Zoom call leads Jase to a revelation he’s impatient to share. A newlywed couple found Jesus and each other at Jase’s Faith, Family, Freedom event, and Al offers evidence of a heavenly “seal” on every believer and what that means practically and figuratively. The guys discuss the creation of sin and who or what is ultimately responsible for its existence. In this episode: Hebrews 4, verse 12; Hebrews 2, verse 19; Genesis 2, verse 9; Galatians 3, verses 26-29; James 3, verses 13-18; Ephesians 4, verses 25-28 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jessica and Jep literally wrote the book on how to talk about interracial adoption with their children’s book “Dear Valor,” published by Brave Books, and Jase feels convicted by the few times he’s doubted Missy in the past and been proved wrong. Even Phil chuckles at a hilarious and embarrassing story from Zach’s childhood, and Jep and Jessica open up about what it’s like to be on three different reality TV shows, raising their kids in the public eye, and becoming the patriarch and matriarch of their own family. In this episode: John 16, verse 33; Colossians 2, verse 13; 1 Peter 1, verses 3-9; Galatians 3, verse 29; Ephesians 1, verses 4-5 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase impresses Missy with his initiative at diaper-changing time, and Phil denies the family lore that he flushed cloth diapers when his sons were little, though he admits to changing a few! Lisa makes her first post-surgery, cancer-free “Unashamed” appearance, and Jase details the disaster that almost happened in the pulpit during his latest sermon. Sarah Gabel Seifert, founder of the diaper company EveryLife, discusses the values of America’s fastest-growing and only pro-life diaper company, as well as how people can support the pro-life movement no matter what stage of life they’re in. -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase and Al illustrate the tactics Satan uses to destroy marriages and are thankful for Phil and Miss Kay’s hard-won success in their marriage. Jase dives into a study of ancient Greek translations of heaven and hell, and the guys wade into the deep waters of Jesus’ proximity to us, as well as his position far above us in the order of the cosmos. In this episode: Ephesians 2, verse 6; Ephesians 3, verse 10; Ephesians 6, verse 10; 1 Corinthians 15, verses 48-49; 2 Timothy 4, verses 14-18; Hebrews 3, verse 6 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unashamed Nation has it out for Jase in the comments, accusing him of becoming more like rascally Uncle Si. Jase encountered a wild-eyed, barefoot man on the run as a child, though he wasn’t as afraid as you’d think. The guys explore the paradoxical concept of surrender to the Lord actually being triumph in the Lord, as well as the literal definition of hell and how Satan came to be there. Zach gives his argument as to why God gave Adam and Eve the rules he did and why they broke them. In this episode: Genesis 3, verse 15; Hebrews 2, verses 9-22; Hebrews 9, verse 25; Colossians 1, verse 21; Colossians 2, verses 13-14 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miss Kay spends a good while raving to her family about the loving care Phil has been providing during her health battle, and Jase learned a hard lesson when Missy "tested" him on their wedding anniversary. Zach and his wife, Jill, confess that they’ve had a spat recently, and the guys discuss the importance of confession, forgiveness, and community to marriages and families. In this episode: Ephesians 5, verses 15-32; Ephesians 6, verses 10-15; Matthew 19, verses 5-6 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase has decided that he will head to court and make a case over his recent seatbelt ticket, but he’ll be representing and defending himself! The guys are joined by David Leonard, a Christian singer and songwriter famous for his hit “Great Are You Lord.” David opens up about the strain his father’s ministry was on his childhood and how he dealt with that struggle. Phil reckons that the Bible will be an endless source of inspirational messages, and Zach’s children perform at Willie and Korie’s new music venue and gathering hall in Monroe. -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Missy recounts the awful day she and Cole spent in a strict judge’s traffic court. Years later, she and Jase would learn that Mia had struck up an unlikely friendship with that same judge on her own. Phil officially gets a chauffeur for his Sunday morning drive, even though he was the unauthorized driver’s ed teacher for his boys when they were teens. The guys and Missy discuss the beauty and sacrifice of adoption and suffering for the sake of love. In this episode: Ephesians 3, verse 13 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase comes in hot to the studio after getting a ticket from a rookie cop for improperly wearing his seatbelt, even though Jase preached a full sermon to him about integrity from Hebrews during the stop. Phil and Al share their own stories of law enforcement woe, and Al looks forward to hearing Missy’s side of the story later on. Jase feels led to examine what the Bible says about “unintentional” sins, and the guys deal with the question of what and where is heaven, according to the Greek and Hebrew translations. In this episode: Ephesians 1, verses 3, 18-23; Ephesians 2, verse 6; Ephesians 3, verses 7-12; Ephesians 6, verses 10-13; Acts 2, verses 22-23; 1 Peter 1, verses 3-5: John 3, verses 12-15 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil got mistaken for a homeless man at an event where he was the keynote speaker, and Jase had to perform a dirty duty to help a friend find a lost wedding ring. The guys are joined by the founder and editor of Hook & Barrel magazine, John Radzwilla, who once had the gall to pull an April Fools' Day prank on Phil during an interview! John and the guys discuss the importance of the outdoors to the emotional and spiritual development of young people, as well as Willie and Jase’s appearances in the magazine. -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase belatedly realizes that he’s now a model for a local tackle shop, and Missy sees that Jase has a particular need, so she bought him a flattering gift to fill it. Phil looks a lot like his Civil War-era great-grandfather, leading Al to question whether Phil was born a hundred years too late. The guys discuss the absurdity of Christianity’s origins if one didn’t believe what the Bible says, and Zach points out the incredibility of a living God becoming mortal flesh. In this episode: Ephesians 1, verses 1-14; Acts 2, verse 40; John 21, verse 25; Romans 1, verse 4; 1 Corinthians 1, verse 30; 1 Corinthians 15, verse 50; 1 Peter 3, verse 15 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase claims he’s only ever heard Missy make one particular sound once and only because he begged her to, though it’s probably not what you’re thinking! Phil might be a man of the woods, but there’s one thing he didn’t let a pandemic keep him from doing. The guys explore the concept of adoption in both Jewish culture and its significance to those who are baptized into Christ. Jase points out some scientific facts found in the Bible millennia before they were discovered by “modern” science. In this episode: Ephesians 1, verses 3-14; Ephesians 4, verse 14; Romans 8, verse 28; 1 Corinthians 1, verse 23; Isaiah 40, verses 21-24; Deuteronomy 29, verse 29; Philippians 12, verses 2-4 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase recalls the first time he was faced with a seriously sinful situation with his buddies in the woods but was miraculously saved by a surprise visit from the youth group. Phil fires up his Gospel voice after being inspired by studying Ephesians, and Al remembers the first time he ever felt the pull of sin and it changed everything. The guys examine the current cultural movement that says everyone has their own “truth” and compare it to truth as God defines it. Zach and Jase cover the various uses of the word “world” in the Bible and how that might change our perception of certain famous verses. In this episode: Ephesians 1, verses 1-14; 2 Thessalonians 2, verse 13; Galatians 6, verses 14-17; James 4, verse 4; 2 Corinthians 5, verses 15-19; John 17, verses 16-17; 1 John 5, verse 4 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase misses church on purpose for a not-so-leisurely activity but takes it as a bad omen when he witnesses a man walking a pig on a leash. Phil is gifted a set of handmade fishing lures for display only, but Jase finds it upsetting to leave them on a shelf and not a fishing rod. The guys discuss the Greek meaning of the word “predestined” as it’s used by Paul, and Zach and Jase differ slightly on their emphasis of collective and personal atonement as described in Ephesians. In this episode: Ephesians 1, verses 1-14, 22-23; Acts 2, verses 30-39; Romans 13, verse 8; Matthew 22, verse 3; Psalm 72, verse 17 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil reveals why the lesson for his “Unashamed” Bible class at church never changes and encourages Christians old and new in their faith to find and use their spiritual gifts. Jase finds treasure in the podcast studio parking lot, which is interesting considering it’s in the middle of the woods! The guys put forth their own educated opinions on the overarching theme of Ephesians and how we’ve all contributed to the environment of sin that we live in. Jase realizes that no one can ever grasp every truth of the Bible since it was written by God, but our understanding of it can evolve as we grow and learn. In this episode: Ephesians 1, verse 17; Ephesians 2, verses 19-22; Romans 7, verses 18-24; 2 Corinthians 5, verses 1-15; Genesis 1, verse 28; Exodus 19, verses 4-6 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase is surprised to find himself loving a recent George Clooney-directed movie, which leads Al to point out some of the dangerous, if useful, skills that Phil taught his boys when they were young. Jase solves a biblical mystery Phil proposed in the previous episode. The guys set up their continuing study of Ephesians by setting the stage with similar verses from Colossians and Romans to support their interpretation of Jesus as the fulfillment of all law, prophecy, needs, and salvation. In this episode: Ephesians 3, verses 20-21; Ephesians 4; Ephesians 5, verse 5; Hebrews 7, verse 16; Colossians 1, verse 9; Colossians 2, verses 2-20; Romans 5, verses 12-17 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil feels as if he’s attending a wedding every week with so many of his progeny getting married. Zach points out that Phil & Miss Kay’s wedding episode of “Duck Dynasty” is still the most viewed nonfiction cable series episode of all time, and Jase buys a bouncy house, though bouncing is the least fun thing about it. The guys discuss unification as a theme that runs throughout the entire Bible and how the Tower of Babel fiasco was rectified through Jesus. Zach and Jase pull references to Jesus from all over the Bible faster than they can even write them down. In this episode: Ephesians 1-3; Isaiah 2; Isaiah 9, verse 6; Isaiah 19, verses 16-22; Zechariah 14, verse 16; Hosea 2, verse 23; Matthew 3, verse 15; Matthew 3, verse 15; John 3, verse 27; Mark 1, verse 15 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil recalls going shoeless for multiple years back in his pre-Jesus days, and his sons think that’s one of the things that contributed to his living legend. Jase discovers multiple scriptural references to mythical creatures, but what do they mean? The guys point out the difference between man and animals, though there are similarities, too. Zach and Jase begin to tackle the prickly subjects of predestination, original sin, and why humans use their God-given gifts to create evil. In this episode: Ephesians 1, verses 1-11; Romans 1, verses 18-32; Romans 7, verse 9; John 10, verses 14-18 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

While Missy has surgery on one of her fingers, Jase has his own sympathy pains when he accidentally slams his pinky finger in a door. Phil is excited to dive into Ephesians after the guys give a quick rundown of the end of Acts, and Zach points out the dangers of “systematic theology” that is often pulled from the early chapters of Ephesians. In this episode: Acts 20-28; Ephesians 1-3; John 17, verse 3; 1 Corinthians 15, verses 53-56; 1 Corinthians 21, verse 18; Romans 4, verse 25; Colossians 1, verse 27 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil remembers encountering a woman in a rehab center who had a disturbing and possibly demonic reaction to the name of Jesus, and Jase is intrigued by how his relationship with late-night Bible studying has evolved over the years. The guys discuss the incident when Paul preached a young man named Eutychus to his death before resurrecting him in the street. Al points out the differences between Western church culture and other church cultures that treat church gatherings as all-day marathon events. In this episode: Acts 20; Romans 16, verse 23; Revelation 2, verses 2-7 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase has an eventful vacation that included meeting Morgan Freeman on the golf course and being rescued by Unashamed Nation in an Apple store. Phil doesn’t do vacations or hobbies, but he pretends he does for the sake of an argument, and the guys talk about the effect Christianity has on the world at large. Zach points out that when Christianity began interrupting the local economies, it really began to draw attention, and Al covers the verses where Satan claims the world as his own right in front of Jesus. In this episode: Acts 19; John 15, verses 18-27; 1 John 2, verse 15; Colossians 2, verses 13-15 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil sees proof of one of his oldest wildlife theories in the flesh! But his honesty about the whole thing throws off the “Duck Dynasty” legend that Uncle Si started and Jase is currently taking credit for. The guys discuss the power of a public declaration of one’s devotion to Christ. Zach points out that the “point of temptation” is different for everyone and that everyone must recognize their own. In this episode: Acts 19; Revelation 3, verse 20; Matthew 7, verse 21 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The guys have a lot to talk about after Miss Kay finally comes back home to the river, Lisa comes through her breast cancer surgery like a champ, and Jase’s home in Tennessee is directly hit by a tornado with his son, Cole, inside. Larry Bowles joins Phil, Jase, Al, and Zach to talk about Acts 19 and how the faithful following of the theology of Jesus eventually becomes faithful practice of Jesus’ commands. In this episode: Acts 19; Mark 1, verses 4-5; Matthew 7, verse 21 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil required a hand in the baptistry recently, but Jase thinks it’s a cool approach to the task. Al feels a little “frisky” after drinking Chuck Norris’ brand of water, and the guys can’t resist some classic Chuck Norris jokes. The guys ponder the difference between the indwelling of the Holy Spirit and the pouring out of the Holy Spirit, and a scriptural reference to a miraculous handkerchief gets Jase giggling over the idea. Zach encourages people to examine their lives for evidence of Jesus living in their hearts. In this episode: Acts 18-20; Hebrews 9, verses 27-28; Hebrews 12, verse 1; Matthew 3, verses 7-12; Acts 2, verse 33; Acts 10, verse 44; 1 Corinthians 1, verses 13-17; 1 Corinthians 12, verses 12-29 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase’s famous line was “stolen” by Arnold and General MacArthur, though it’s obvious that it originated with Jesus. Jase gets sucked into a kids’ movie thanks to the U2 soundtrack, and Phil’s early duck-call business makes the perfect illustration for a debate about salvation. The guys encourage self-examination in everyone to see whether Jesus lives in their hearts, and Zach describes the “empty hands of faith.” In this episode: Acts 19; Acts 18:20; Acts 10:44; 2 Corinthians 13:2 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Willie and Jase recall some hilarious times spent together in the church youth group back in the day, including Jase’s “dating ministry” idea and Willie’s obnoxious way of treating a kid on the bus who would later become his doctor. Phil scoffs at their teenage antics, and the guys discuss the generational significance that the Gospel can have on families and the world. Check out "Gospeler" at http://www.gospeler-book.com. -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Willie hones his roasting skills on Zach, Jase, and Phil for slights and screwups dating back decades. Al escapes unscathed, and the guys nostalgically compare their childhood experience gathering mayhaws with Willie’s grandchildren's experience. The guys discuss Willie’s newest book “Gospeler” and how to share the Gospel no matter your education, background, or knowledge of biblical texts. Check out "Gospeler" at http://www.gospeler-book.com. -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase and Al recall Godwin’s uncertainty about his shirtless “Duck Dynasty” scenes and praise Godwin for his depth of character and love for Jesus. Phil’s father apparently had a silly habit during prayer time that has become part of Al’s vernacular, and the guys discuss the importance of not making people who disagree with you your enemy. Zach points out that every age has its own dilemmas, and Al poses the question of “Will your cause be enough to satisfy and save you in the end?” In this episode: Acts 18; Acts 19; 1 John 4, verses 13-16; Romans 12, verses 1-2, 14 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miss Kay is happy to announce that at least one of her daughters-in-law has perfected one of her famous recipes, though Phil is forced to choose between that and another of his favorite meals of all time. The guys and Larry Bowles discuss the difficult and hedonistic environment in which Christianity was able to grow, as well as approaching the question of God’s ultimate dwelling place among us. -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil’s law enforcement escort goes on red alert as he’s chased into the parking lot at church, even though it turns out to be for the best reason possible. Jase tries to comfort Phil, who feels bad about missing an opportunity to baptize someone, though comfort doesn’t seem to be his strong suit. Larry Bowles gives the guys fascinating historical insight into the confluence of the Apostle Paul and the zenith of Greek and Roman powers in the world. In this episode: Acts 17; Hebrews 3, verse 6; Romans 12, verses 1-8; Colossians 2, verse 10; 1 John 1, verses 1-4 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A daytime visit from Miss Kay has Phil admitting (in his own way) to longing for her to be home with him again. Jase reflects on the time he once stuck his entire head into a beaver dam full of agitated beavers. The guys and Larry Bowles go over Acts 17, and Larry offers unique insight into the five Greek philosophies of that era that Paul had to challenge with his Gospel message. Al points out that many of these philosophies are still opposing Christianity today. In this episode: Acts 17; John 3, verse 14; 1 Corinthians 14, verses 1-3 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jase gives the details on the time during his youth when he was beaten up for going to a Bible study at a young woman’s house, but mere weeks later he had befriended and baptized his attacker. Phil supposes that’s what you get when you get too close to someone else’s girlfriend, and Zach pokes fun at Jase's fabled “right hand of fellowship.” The guys discuss the tactics used by the Romans and Jewish leaders to rid themselves of Christians, the importance of the temple as a touchstone in Jewish history, and why that mindset had to change with Jesus’ arrival. In this episode: Acts 17; Psalm 89, verses 3-4 & 35-37; 1 Thessalonians 2; 2 Thessalonians 2, verses 1-4; 1 Kings 8, verses 22-27; Revelation 21, verses 22-7 -- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices