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Asking for Wisdom

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When was the last time you asked God for wisdom? In this episode, we take a hard look at James 1:5 and explore why one of God’s most generous promis...

Hearing God

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is your prayer life centered on listening—or just asking? In this episode, we challenge the modern obsession with “getting things from God” and ...

Pragmatism

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Pragmatism defines truth as “what works” for man and the state, rejecting absolute truth and God’s revealed Word. Rooted in thinkers like Nietzs...

Episode #103 (August 8, 1985)

02 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this wide-ranging Easy Chair session, R.J. Rushdoony revisits the rich legacy of the Irish Church, delves into the enduring heresy of Pelagianism, ...

Definitions

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In a world obsessed with definitions, the Bible gives us something better—life-based meaning. In this episode, we explore how Scripture defines holi...

Evolution, or Providence?

01 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Can man reengineer himself into paradise? Or is he merely replacing God with mirrors and microphones? In this piercing analysis from 1976, we revisit ...

The Sabbath (Doctrine of the Church)

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is the Sabbath just a break from work—or a celebration of victory? In this message, R.J. Rushdoony shows how the Sabbath is not merely a day off, bu...

Vengeance is Mine, Saith the Lord

31 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Vengeance and the Justice of God What does it really mean to “heap coals of fire” on your enemy’s head? In this episode, we explore the bibli...

Congregation of the Dead

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When life is reduced to the pursuit of pleasure, a society is on the brink of death. This episode examines Proverbs 21:16 and the rise of a culture th...

Does the United States Have an Incurable Disease?

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is America suffering from a self-inflicted and incurable political illness? In this episode, we examine how U.S. foreign aid often funds our competito...

Confiscation

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What do land seizures, inflated taxes, gun control, and government-run media all have in common? They’re symptoms of a deeper disease: a collapsing ...

The Doctrine of Grace

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if grace isn’t just about your salvation—but the force that once reshaped civilizations? In this episode, we confront a hard truth: the moder...

The Passover (Doctrine of the Church)

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean that “Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us”? In this message, R.J. Rushdoony explores the deep covenantal roots of the churc...

First the Blade

29 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Growth takes time—“first the blade, then the ear.” This episode reflects on Jesus’ reminder that spiritual fruit doesn’t come instantly. Man...

Do the Prophets Still Speak to Today?

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Christians can often neglect the Old Testament prophets, but Mark Rushdoony demonstrates the richness of their writings and how they are speaking to u...

Weeds

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Good soil grows weeds—and so do living churches. This episode uses a farmer’s wisdom to highlight a spiritual truth: where there is life and growt...

Being Thankful

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

True thankfulness begins with humility. This episode explores the biblical call to give thanks—not just in blessings, but in recognizing that all we...

Corroboration (Remastered)

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Corroboration: Justice Demands Witnesses In an age of emotional trials and trial-by-media, the Bible’s demand for corroboration sounds almost rev...

Do We Have Equal Justice?

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is justice truly blind—or just tilted in favor of the state? In this episode, we examine the hard reality behind the Equal Access to Justice Act: wh...

The Meaning of Jazz

27 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Jazz Generation: Feeling Over Faith? In this episode, we dive into the deeper meaning of jazz—not just as a musical style, but as a cultural ...

Ep. 102 Episode #102 (July 30, 1985)

26 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Step into the time machine with R.J. Rushdoony’s Easy Chair No. 102—recorded July 30th, 1985—where we unravel the fascinating story of the e...

Faith

26 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Faith is more than admiration for Christian ideas—it’s total trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. This episode explores the difference betwee...

The Lust for Respectability

26 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the greatest threat to the church today isn’t persecution—but the craving to be liked? In this episode, we expose the deadly lure of respe...

Departure

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Life is never still—we're always departing from something. This episode looks at Paul’s use of the word “apostasy” to show that every life is ...

Planning

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Everywhere today we hear about "planning"—urban planning, economic planning, social planning. But what if the master plans of modern bureaucrats are...

Accidental Man

25 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is man a created being with purpose—or a cosmic fluke without meaning? In this episode, we unpack R.J. Rushdoony’s Accidental Man, a deep explorat...

Beyond Today

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this powerful reflection, we meet Rolf Thomassen—a severely disabled man whose life of physical limitation is outshined by extraordinary faith an...

Can We Legislate Our Way into Paradise?

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When killers are set free under the excuse of "PMT"—premenstrual tension—what becomes of justice? In this episode, R.J. Rushdoony exposes the dang...

Training for Government (Doctrine of the Church)

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do we train the next generation to rule well under God? In this message, R.J. Rushdoony examines Psalm 78 alongside Exodus and Deuteronomy to show...

Vaccination

24 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are you living with a full faith—or just a small dose? This episode explores the danger of being “vaccinated” against true Christianity: having ...

Do Politicians Lose Their Memory on Election Day?

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why do bold campaign promises so often vanish after the ballots are counted? In this episode, we explore the troubling disconnect between what politic...

Socialism

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Behind the looming food shortages, economic instability, and rising lawlessness lies a far deeper crisis—a spiritual one. In this gripping episode, ...

Horse Sense

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why do we ignore what even animals seem to know instinctively? This episode draws on Isaiah’s imagery and old-fashioned “horse sense” to highlig...

Holiness

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is holiness only for the few? This episode reminds us that God’s command—“Be holy, for I am holy”—is for everyone. Holiness isn't unnatural ...

Government (Doctrine of the Church)

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What kind of government does God require—for the family, the church, and the state? In this sermon, R.J. Rushdoony examines Jethro’s counsel to Mo...

Masochism and Antinomianism

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the church’s deepest crisis isn’t cultural decay—but a ghost from the ancient world still whispering in our theology? In this episode, w...

Is Language a Political Tool?

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

When politicians call “drunk” and “sober” mere metaphysical concepts, what does that say about truth in public life? In this episode, R.J. Rus...

How Did One Family's Fight Expose a Broken Medical System?

22 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode revisits the heartbreaking story of Grace, a young woman with Down syndrome, whose hospital death sparked a family’s fight for justice,...

The Fool Hath Said

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when thinking starts with the wrong premise? This episode explores the biblical declaration, “The fool hath said in his heart, There is...

Guarded

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to be “guarded in Jesus Christ”? This episode unpacks Jude’s powerful message that believers are preserved—not from sufferin...

How to Live with Yourself - Part 10: Hands Off

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we confront our deep-rooted impulse to meddle—especially in our own lives. Though we claim to surrender to God, we often keep one h...

Witness of the False Prophet (Remastered)

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Witness of the False Prophet: Satan, Conspiracies, and the Sin of Misplaced Power What if much of what passes for “discernment” today is ac...

Friends

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it really mean to be free—and to be a friend? This episode uncovers the deep, original connection between freedom and love. True freedom i...

Ep. 101 Episode #101 (July 10, 1985)

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this thought-provoking episode, R.J. Rushdoony explores how modern conservatism falters without a faith that shapes every area of life. From a prof...

The Way

19 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the church's greatest weakness today isn’t the world outside—but the ancient philosophy still whispering inside? In this episode, we uncov...

Bureaucracy

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the louder the world cries for "human rights," the more it paves the way for total control? In this eye-opening episode, we explore how modern...

Rest

18 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it truly mean to “rest”? This episode explores the biblical meaning of rest—not escape from work, but the peace and security that come...

The Age of Confiscation

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We live in a time when the state takes almost everything—our money, our freedoms, even our definition of what it means to be human. But is taxation ...

Circumcision (Doctrine of the Church)

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does circumcision really signify—and why does it matter for the church today? In this foundational message, R.J. Rushdoony explores Genesis 17 ...

How to Live with Yourself - Part 9: God and Others

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many blame their unhappiness on difficult people or circumstances, but the real struggle often lies within. In this episode, we explore how peace with...

The Birth of Jesus Christ

17 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The birth of Jesus marks the beginning of God’s new creation and the ultimate defeat of sin and death. This episode explores the cosmic significance...

Is Mental Illness a Myth?

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is mental illness always a medical reality—or is it sometimes a label used to silence or control? In this thought-provoking episode, we explore psyc...

The Power of His Resurrection

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Jesus’ resurrection isn’t just history—it’s power for today. This episode explores how Christ’s victory over death assures our own resurrect...

Faith and the Church (Doctrine of the Church)

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What defines a true church—its structure, its confession, or something deeper? In this powerful message from Genesis 15:1–7, R.J. Rushdoony explor...

The Heresy of Democracy with God

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when the church stops fearing God and starts polling the pews? In this episode, we dig into the rise of “soap-opera religion”—a sen...

The Resurrection

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does the resurrection of Jesus truly mean? This episode examines a Jewish scholar’s surprising belief in the resurrection—without accepting J...

How Shall We Address Today’s Generation Gap?

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Generational differences exist, but there are effective ways to communicate and instill the dominion mandate to engage younger generations with Biblic...

Work as a Privilege

14 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happened to seeing work as a joy, not a burden? This episode reflects on a childhood memory—emptying a pencil sharpener—as a symbol of a time...

How to Live with Yourself - Part 8: Meaning and Purpose

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we uncover a root cause of inner unrest: the loss of meaning and purpose in life. Without a guiding purpose—without God—our days,...

The False Prophet (Remastered)

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The False Prophet: When Prediction Becomes Treason What if the biggest threat to the church isn’t error in doctrine—but lies about the future? ...

Virtue

13 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What is true virtue? This episode reclaims the biblical meaning of virtue—not mere avoidance of sin, but strength, courage, and moral power. Rooted ...

Catholicity

12 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when the church forgets that “catholic” once meant more than a label—it meant universal jurisdiction under Christ the King? In this...

Planting Trees

12 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it mean to plant trees at 85, crippled and alone? This episode reflects on an elderly woman’s quiet act of faith—planting fruit trees fo...

Is it a Man's World?

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is it really a man's world? This episode challenges that idea head-on, reminding us that the world belongs to God—not to men, women, or any group. A...

Inhumanism

11 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a culture built on exalting man turns into one that despises him? In this piercing episode, we uncover how modern humanism has evolv...

Introduction to the Doctrine of the Church (Doctrine of the Church)

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What is the true calling of the church—and where did it begin? In this powerful introduction to the doctrine of the church, R.J. Rushdoony challenge...

How to Live with Yourself - Part 7: Living in a Fairy Tale World

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many of us struggle to live with ourselves because we expect life to unfold like a fairy tale—where problems vanish and we remain unchanged. But rea...

Rottenness in the Bones

10 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s culture often glorifies envy—encouraging resentment of others’ success in politics, work, and society. But Scripture calls envy “the r...

The Past, Present & Future of Chalcedon

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Join us as we examine the foundations, core principles, criticisms, and impact of Chalcedon over the past 60 years. Has anything changed? Do we need a...

A Life of Great Gain

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why do so many of our desires seem to work against each other? In this thoughtful reflection, R.J. Rushdoony examines how our pursuit of contradictory...

Are Fake Menaces Being Promoted?

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are fringe cults truly a national threat—or just a pretext for laws that quietly restrict everyone’s freedom? This episode questions the real dang...

Locating Our Problem

09 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Are we witnessing the end of an age—or just the collapse of a lie? In this episode, we unpack the desperation driving modern politics, populism, and...

Is Christian Zionism Rooted in the Bible?

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Many Christians interpret biblical prophecy through a political lens rather than a scriptural one. The importance of a strong biblical foundation to c...

Crippled Minds

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this sharp and sobering meditation, R.J. Rushdoony draws a striking parallel between physical handicap and the deeper, often more damaging afflicti...

The Interpretation of History, II (American History to 1865)

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if every twist of history—from storms that saved fledgling colonies to bizarre accidents that toppled heretics—weren’t random at all but pa...

Faith

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is your faith in Christ—or in faith itself? In this episode, we confront the subtle but devastating shift that’s hollowed out much of modern preac...

Old Line Americans

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What makes someone a “real American”? In this personal reflection, R.J. Rushdoony recalls his childhood encounters with those he came to see as th...

Lawless Law

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

A young girl in Britain is denied justice after being struck by a truck—because she was on roller skates. This episode explores how law, without god...

Sanctification and the Law (Remastered)

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sanctification and the Law: Breaking the Spell of “Spiritual” Holiness What if everything you’ve been told about sanctification is missing th...

How to Live with Yourself - Part 6: Talking Too Much

06 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we confront a common yet overlooked struggle: the habit of talking too much. Rooted in our desire to control, impress, and even play ...

Ep. 99 Episode #98 (June 20, 1985)

05 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Rushdoony reviews key books by Sam Cohen (We Can Prevent World War III) and Robert Jastrow (How to Make Nuclear Weapons Obsolete), warning that U.S. d...

The Retreatists

05 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the biggest threat to the church isn’t outside of it—but in the pulpit? In this gripping episode, we confront a modern theology that masqu...

Law Enforcement

05 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why is law enforcement failing—not just in the courts, but in the culture? In this episode, we examine alarming statistics from California's justice...

Idleness

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens to a people who despise work? In this episode, we explore the lost wisdom of the Puritans and early colonial thinkers who saw labor not a...

Pelagianism

04 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What if the greatest threat to our society isn’t a political party or an economic crisis—but a false belief about human nature itself? In this eye...

The Interpretation of History, I (American History to 1865)

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We must understand history not as random chance, human achievement alone, or inevitable decline, but as the sovereign work of God in which every event...

How to Live with Yourself - Part 5: Borrowed Property

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This episode explores the idea that our lives—our bodies, minds, and souls—are not our own, but borrowed from God. Just as we handle borrowed item...

Impatience

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when a society demands blessings without labor, progress without patience, and wealth without work? In this sobering episode, we revisit ...

Priorities

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is creating wealth a spiritual calling? In this episode, we explore the biblical and practical importance of productive work. Drawing on insights from...

Pragmatism

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What happens when truth no longer matters—only success? In this thought-provoking episode, we trace how modern politics and culture have embraced a ...

How Does the Supreme Court Make Those Decisions?

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How do nine justices turn a few words of the Constitution into sweeping national rulings?—with logic as broad as the Republic... and maybe just a sp...

De Toqueville on Democracy and Power

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tocqueville argues that democratic individualism—by dissolving all “secondary powers” (family, church, guilds, local privileges)—leaves only t...

The Antichurch Within the Church

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

There’s a battle raging within the walls of the church—but it’s not just about doctrine or tradition. It’s a full-scale revolt against God Him...

Spiritual Junk Food Junkies

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Some churchgoers want neither spiritual milk nor meat—they crave junk food. This episode tackles the problem of "spiritual junk food junkies"—thos...

Can Jiu-Jitsu Help Men with Their Dominion Mandate? (Cody Imboden)

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of Out of the Question, we tackle an unexpected question: can a martial art like Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu play a role in fulfilling the dom...

Love and Obedience

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is love without obedience really love at all? In this episode, we explore the biblical foundation that places obedience—not sentiment—at the heart...

What is Man Like?

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Why do people trade freedom for comfort? In this episode, we reflect on the Israelites’ longing for Egypt’s “leeks and garlic” over the freedo...

How to Live with Yourself - Part 4: Bearing the World on Your Shoulders

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we explore the burden of trying to carry the world alone. Many, like the mythical Atlas, feel obligated to worry over every crisis an...

Tempting God (Remastered)

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Is it ever right to lie? Scripture says, “Thou shalt not bear false witness”—but what about Rahab, who lied to save the spies and was praised fo...

The People of Salt

29 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

What does it truly mean to be “the salt of the earth”? In this episode, we uncover the rich biblical meaning behind salt—not just as a seasoning...