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The Book of Ruth (Ruth 1)
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Mother’s Day draws near, we reflect on one of Scripture’s most remarkable maternal figures—Hannah, the mother of Samuel. Faced with deep sorr...
Cease Ye From Man
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Where do you place your trust? In this episode, we unpack Isaiah 2:22—“Cease ye from man”—and explore the dangers of relying on human strength...
God’s Law and Our World
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when man replaces God as lawgiver? In this episode, we explore R.J. Rushdoony’s powerful call to return to God’s law as the only true...
Do Our Ex Presidents Cost Too Much?
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are America’s ex-presidents living like royalty—on your dime? In this episode, we pull back the curtain on the staggering cost of former commander...
What Can We Learn from a Widow? (Guest, Pamela Leding)
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Out of the Question, host Andrea Schwartz speaks with Pamela Letting about a life-changing event that shifted her from the role of ...
Ep. 100 Episode #100 (July 3, 1985)
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Why was Franz Kafka the darling of mid-century intellectuals—and what does his tortured inner life say about the modern world? In this episode, Rush...
Morality and Life
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can life and morality truly be separated? In this episode, we reflect on the startling modern insistence that moral judgment has no place in medicine,...
The House of God (Doctrine of the Church)
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is the house of God? In this message, R.J. Rushdoony unpacks Jacob’s vision at Bethel to reveal a deeper truth: the house of God is not a build...
The Possessor of Truth
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Christian church’s history is marked by great achievements but also errors, especially the mistaken belief that any one church is the sole posse...
Consequences
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What are the ripple effects of your words and actions? In this episode, we explore the profound truth that nothing we do happens in isolation. Like a ...
Jesus Christ as the Witness (Remastered)
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean that Jesus is called "the faithful and true witness"? In this profound reflection, R.J. Rushdoony challenges the modern reinterpreta...
Speech
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What do your words say about your heart? In this episode, we explore how our everyday speech reveals more than where we’re from—it reveals who we ...
Hannah, Mother in God
10 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As Mother’s Day approaches, we turn to one of Scripture’s most inspiring maternal figures—Hannah, the mother of Samuel. In the face of deep sorr...
Capturing God?
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Throughout history, many have tried to "capture" or control God by blending humanity and divinity or making creation part of God’s being—an idea r...
Episode #104 (August 24, 1985)
09 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Episode #104 (August 24, 1985)In this sobering and expansive conversation, R.J. Rushdoony, Otto Scott, Mark Rushdoony, and John Saunders examine the d...
Holy Poverty?
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is poverty a virtue—or a weapon? In this episode, we explore how the medieval idea of “holy poverty” was revived in secular form by socialism, t...
Losers
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are you living with a defeated mindset? In this episode, we confront the worldview of the "loser"—a life without hope, meaning, or God. From Obadiah...
Science Says
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
"Science says..."—we’ve all heard it. But what happens when yesterday’s scientific certainties become today’s punchlines? In this episode, we ...
The Holy Assembly (Doctrine of the Church)
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be holy? In this sermon, R.J. Rushdoony challenges the modern church’s narrow, private view of holiness and reclaims its true, ...
Roots and Fruits
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can a man be great if his work fails? Can a person be godly if their life bears no godly fruit? In this episode, we confront the dangerous lie that go...
"The Stars in Their Courses" Fought Against Sisera
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if the entire universe—stars, stones, beams of timber—were not neutral but actively aligned against evil? In this powerful reflection on Judg...
Daydreams
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is daydreaming harmless, or is it a spiritual danger? In this episode, we take a hard look at the fantasy life many of us indulge in. Drawing from the...
Education and Rights
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when the Bill of Rights is redefined—not as a restraint on government, but as a tool of its expansion? In this bold and timely analysis...
Is Our Bureaucracy Becoming a Bad Joke?
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is our bureaucracy safeguarding fairness—or turning common sense into comedy? In this episode, we take a sharp look at how well-meaning regulations ...
Revolution, Counter-Revolution, and Christianity
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The French Revolution, beginning in 1789, marked a violent rejection of Christianity and traditional order, ushering in the Reign of Terror and a last...
Sin
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is sin—just bad behavior? Or something deeper? In this episode, we go beyond surface-level definitions to explore sin as Scripture defines it: ...
The Assembly or Congregation (Doctrine of the Church)
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to be the church? In this powerful message, R.J. Rushdoony uncovers the original meaning of ekklesia—not merely a gathering for wo...
Is Church Government Built on Tradition or the Cross? (Guest, Joseph Foreman))
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This discussion centers on questioning long-standing church traditions and examining whether they are genuinely rooted in Scripture or simply maintain...
Mountain Bottom Life
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all love spiritual highs—those mountaintop moments where God’s presence feels near and radiant. But what happens when the glow fades and real l...
Perjury (Remastered)
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this incisive study of biblical justice, R.J. Rushdoony exposes the deadly seriousness of perjury—not merely as a crime against man, but as blasp...
The God of Widows
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What kind of God defends the defenseless and champions the cause of the powerless? In this episode, we explore one of the Bible’s most repeated and ...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...