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A Christian podcast addressing theology, politics, economics, and practical life tips as caffeine for your mind.

  1. 5D AGO

    Does the Book of 1 Enoch Belong in the Bible? (part 2)

    This episode is part 2 of 2 addressing a video from Dan McClellan called "Was 1 Enoch considered inspired scripture?" Dan McClellan claims to be a Latter-day Saint, although his views don't reflect those of typical Mormons. He has impressive credentials and he uses them to make Tiktok and YouTube videos that promote a deconstructionist view of Scripture under the guise of "Data > dogma." He also promotes leftist political ideas that are uniformly Marxist and identity politics. This episode reviews a bit then looks at McClellan's arguments for why 1 Enoch is behind the New Testament doctrines of demons and hell. We look at possible explanations for Jude 1:14-15 quoting 1 Enoch 1:9. Then, we examine McClellan's claim that Jesus' statement "I saw Satan as lightning fall from heaven" was likely a reference to the "animal apocalypse" vision in 1 Enoch chapters 86-90. We then see examples in the New Testament where eschatology comes from Daniel rather than 1 Enoch. Sources Cited: Dan McClellan, "Was 1 Enoch considered inspired scripture?" Dan McClellan, YHWH’s Divine Images: A Cognitive Approach, (SBL Press, Atlanta, 2022). Flavius Josephus, Against Apion (Translated by William Whiston) First Enoch (Christian Classics Ethereal Library) Targum Jonathan on Isaiah 66:24, Sefaria.org. Judith 16 (NSRVUE), BibleGateway.org. "Aratus, Phaenomena," theoi.com. "Cleanthes’ Hymn to Zeus," hellenion.org. We value your feedback! Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!

    1 hr

  2. FEB 23

    Does the Book of 1 Enoch Belong in the Bible? (part 1)

    This episode is part 1 of 2 addressing a video from Dan McClellan called "Was 1 Enoch considered inspired scripture?" Dan McClellan claims to be a Latter-day Saint, although his views don't reflect those of typical Mormons. He has impressive credentials and he uses them to make Tiktok and YouTube videos that promote a deconstructionist view of Scripture under the guise of "Data > dogma." He also promotes leftist political ideas that are uniformly Marxist and identity politics. This episode looks at McClellan's argument that the canon was not certain in the first century A.D. and that Josephus didn't clarify which books were in the 22 books he regarded as Scripture. He argues that 1 Enoch may have been considered Scripture during this time before that idea faded out later because of how many copies of it were found in the Dead Sea Scrolls at Qumran. We see what the Essenes believed in the Qumran community and why they may have liked 1 Enoch. We also test Josephus' threefold division of the Tanakh to see if 1 Enoch could fit. Sources Cited: Dan McClellan, "Was 1 Enoch considered inspired scripture?" Dan McClellan, YHWH’s Divine Images: A Cognitive Approach, (SBL Press, Atlanta, 2022). Ether's Elephant, "Dan McClellan being Woke for 8 Minutes" Dan McClellan, "Does the Social Justice of the Bible Differ from the Social Justice of Today?" Eva Mroczek, "How Many Books are in the Bible? Qualitative Numbers, or Math for Biblical Scholars," (University of California, Davis, July 2016). "The Scroll of the War of the Sons of Light against the Sons of Darkness I-II – The Thirty-Five Years War" Flavius Josephus, Against Apion (Translated by William Whiston) 2 Esdras 14 (RSV), Bible Society UK. First Enoch (Christian Classics Ethereal Library) We value your feedback! Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!

    43 min

  3. FEB 16

    The Book of Mormon: Part 29 (Alma chapters 43-46)

    This episode is part 29 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon. This episode covers chapters 43-46 of the book of Alma. The war mentioned in Alma chapter 35 now gets detailed. We meet a new character--Captain Moroni--who reminds me of William Wallace from Braveheart or Aragorn from Lord of the Rings. After Captain Moroni leads the Nephites to victory, the sons of Alma try to reform the church. A suave strong guy named Amalickiah starts a faction in Zarahemla to make him king and corrupt the church. Captain Moroni goes all American patriot with flags and rallying troops to protect liberty. Alma chapter 46 even includes the phrase "the blessings of liberty" that comes from the preamble to the U.S. Constitution, and "land of liberty" which sounds like a familiar song. We have a little fun with the obvious patriotic references. YouTube videos used for sound bites: Braveheart (1995) - Best scene - William Wallace's speech (HD) Famous Speeches: Aragorn at the Black Gate United States of America National Anthem (Instrumental) Home Free - My Country Tis of Thee Further research: Book of Mormon in video Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration The Book of Mormon online: Alma [chapters 43, 44, 45, 46] Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!

    35 min

  4. FEB 9

    The Book of Mormon: Part 28 (Alma chapters 39-42)

    This episode is part 28 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon. This episode covers chapters 39-42 of the book of Alma. Alma finishes talking to his sons by addressing these chapters to his youngest son Corianton. Corianton has been a bit of a rebel compared to his brothers. Alma answers questions about the coming of Christ, the resurrection of the righteous and the wicked, the intermediate state between death and resurrection, and why all this doctrine matters. Oh, and we will see quite a bit of plagiarism from the New Testament in these chapters. Further research: Book of Mormon in video Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration The Book of Mormon online: Alma [chapters 39, 40, 41, 42] Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us! Mentioned in this episode: Affiliate Link: Blackout Coffee Blackout Coffee is a coffee company that supports traditional American values of strong families, personal responsibility, and patriotism. Blackout Coffee delivers to active duty military and first responders. Be Awake, Not Woke with their rich and flavorful coffees, teas, and hot cocoas. Blackout Coffee

    49 min

  5. JAN 26

    The Hypocrisies of Davos (WEF 2026)

    So, the World Economic Forum (WEF) met again at their luxurious resort in the alpines at Davos, Switzerland. Their theme was "A Spirit of Dialogue." In this episode we look how the WEF has changed in recent years and how Donald Trump and Javier Milei have upset their machinery. The media fawned over Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech bucking the United States, supporting Denmark and Greenland, forming partnerships with China and promoting a "new world order." Yet, Trump got things done while he was there. He quickly worked out a Greenland deal and led the new international "Board of Peace" for phase 2 of the Israel-Gaza peace deal. Argentine President Javier Milei warned of the collapse of the West to socialism and wokeism but he also believed the United States was leading the way out of it. Next, we the usual hypocrisies with the messages and lifestyles of the Davos elites: carbon footprint with private jetsusing "escort services" Sources Cited: "Overview," World Economic Forum, accessed January 24, 2026. Yuval Noah Harari and Irene Tracey, "An Honest Conversation on AI and Humanity | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026," World Economic Forum, January 20, 2026. Mark Carney, Laurence D. Fink, and Gideon Rachman, "Special Address by Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026," World Economic Forum, January 21, 2026. Børge Brende, Laurence Fink, and Donald J. Trump, "Special Address by Donald J. Trump, President of the United States of America | WEF 2026," World Economic Forum, January 21, 2026. "President Trump Participates in the Board of Peace Charter Announcement," The White House, January 22, 2026. "'Globalization Has Failed:' Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick Tells Attendees at World Economic Forum," The New York Post, January 20, 2026. Javier Milei, "Special Address by Javier Milei, President of Argentina | World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026," World Economic Forum, January 21, 2026. "Carney calls for New World Order during his visit to China amid strained ties with US," livemint, January 16, 2026. "One private jet flight for every four Davos participants, Greenpeace report finds," Greenpeace International, January 15, 2026. Jenny Ricks, "3 Reasons to Protest the Davos World Economic Forum in January," FightInequality.org, accessed January 24, 2026. Abhinav Yadav, "'Prostitution and hush money': What happens behind the closed doors of Davos World Economic Forum," WION, January 16, 2026. We value your feedback! Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!

    48 min

  6. JAN 20

    A Biblical View of Immigration

    Given the hot button issue now of national immigration policy enforcement, I figured we could take a step back and see what the Bible says. How should we treat individual immigrants according to the Bible? Does the Bible demonstrate national immigration policies or border enforcement? Do immigrants have duties to the laws of the nation they're in? We value your feedback! Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!

    56 min

  7. JAN 12

    The Book of Mormon: Part 27 (Alma chapters 33-38)

    This episode is part 27 in a series going through the story of the Book of Mormon. This episode covers chapters 33-38 of the book of Alma. Alma continues his sermon to the Zoramites and Amulek joins in. Alma, Amulek, and their companions move to Jershon. Many Zoramites move there too, angering the Zoramite leaders. This results in a pending war between an alliance of Zoramites and Lamanites and the Ammonites and Nephites. Alma begins to talk to his sons. He passes down the brass plates, the Urim and Thummim, and the compass ball to his son Helaman. He tells his son Shiblon to keep up the faith and avoid temptations. The next episode will be about Alma's message to his son Corianton. Further research: Book of Mormon in video Joseph Smith: The Prophet of the Restoration The Book of Mormon online: Alma [chapters 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38] Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!

    41 min

  8. 12/23/2025

    Was Jesus an Illegal Immigrant?

    As we embrace Christmas we have to put up once again with the Grinches who cannot let people just celebrate the season and enjoy traditions. Because everything has to be about politics--and only the progressive form--we have to hear about Jesus being a refugee and even an "undocumented immigrant." They'll tell you that the most important part of the Christmas story was when Mary and Joseph had to escape to Egypt. The young Jesus was a stranger in a foreign land. So, if you believe in an immigration policy that actually vets out foreign criminals and requires assimilation, well, you would be guilty of letting the Savior Himself die from persecution! In this episode we will see what the Bible says about the flight to Egypt and its purpose, what history shows about Egypt as a Roman province, what progressive politicians have said about their desires for cheap foreign labor, and what the Bible says about immigration policy. Sources Cited: Merriam-Webster Online s.v. "refugee" Merriam-Webster Online s.v. "immigrant" Rafael Warnock, "Marty Center Events | 2023 Nathaniel Colver Lecture with Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock," UChicago Divinity School, June 2, 2023. "Jesus was an immigrant! This is the Christmas story," New Life Decatur, December 19, 2025. "Nancy Pelosi: There’s A Workforce Shortage, So Immigrants Are Needed In Florida To “Pick The Crops,”" GOP War Room, September 30, 2022. "Democrat rep. blasted for saying US needs migrants to pick the food we eat, clean our homes #shorts," Fox Business, April 20, 2023. "Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Why Immigration Is Important to the U.S.," latinousa. "Bernie Sanders on illegal immigrants “who do you think is picking all of the crops?,”" Jim Fannon in Dominican Republic, February 8, 2020. "[3] Jasmine Crockett: U.S. Needs Illegals—‘We Done Picking Cotton’!" DMs Tech & Freedom Channel, April 7, 2025. Scriptures Referenced: Matthew 2:13-15 Zechariah 9:8 Romans 9:3-5 Exodus 22:21 Leviticus 25:14 Nehemiah 2:20; 4:11 Exodus 12:48-49 Numbers 15:29-30 We value your feedback! Have questions for Truthspresso? Contact us!

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