Seth Troutt is the Teaching Pastor at Ironwood Church in the Phoenix metro area. He has been pastoring full-time since 2011.

With a doctorate focused on digital technology, Generation Z, and gender identity, Seth provides biblical guidance both complex cultural issues and practical personal challenges. His writing explores the intersections of theology, technology, and culture.

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In this conversation, Bryan Jarrell discusses the intersection of technology, humanity, and Christian faith. He reflects on Paul Kingsnorth’s insights regarding the challenges posed by modern technology and the implications for human identity. Jarrell explores the law of God as a framework for understanding our relationship with technology, emphasizing the importance of agency and the struggle against the dehumanizing aspects of technological advancement. He concludes with a message of hope rooted in the gospel, asserting that despite the challenges, God remains in control and offers freedom from the burdens of modern life.

• Technology is a trade-off that affects our humanity.

• The apocalypse reveals deeper truths about human sin.

• Resisting the robot apocalypse means affirming our humanity.

• Community support is crucial in resisting technological pressures.

• Not all technological advancements are inherently bad.

• The humanities must be protected from technological encroachment.

• God’s sovereignty assures us of His control over the future.

Featured work: “How to Resist the Robot Apocalypse: Kingsnorth, Berry, and the Limits of Radical Ideals”

Connect with Bryan Jarrell at Mbird.com or on Substack.

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Executive director Dan Brokke of the GO Movement encourages Christians: Sharing your faith doesn’t have to be saturated in deeply-researched apologetics. It’s as simple as sharing your testimony. Today, Spencer Dalke and Dan Brokke discuss what the humbling, encouraging role of the Holy Spirit.

Featured work: GO Movement

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Bonnie Kristian a journalist and author. You may know her from many years writing and editing at The Week and Christianity Today or from ongoing work as a fellow at Defense Priorities. She has written extensively at Reason and The Daily Beast, and has been widely published at outlets including The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, NBC, Politico, The Dispatch, Mere Orthodoxy, Comment, and Plough. Her third book, In Defense of Evangelicalism: A Response to Its Cultured Despisers (Forum), published in 2026.

In everything she writes, Bonnie aims for honesty, nuance, and persuasion—which is not to say you’ll never get a hot take, but hopefully it’ll be sensible, compelling, and useful for you as you think about this very weird time in which we live.

Featured work: Why I left Christianity Today

Connect with Bonnie on X/Twitter or Instagram

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In today’s conversation, ministry leader Charles Crismier calls Christians to move beyond cultural Christianity and embrace the kind of faithful discipleship Jesus repeatedly emphasized in the book of Revelation. Drawing on decades of experience in education, law, ministry, and biblical teaching, Crismier explores why many believers have become shaped more by culture, feelings, and comfort than by obedience to Christ, and why Scripture’s call “to him who overcomes” is more relevant than ever. From spiritual warfare, discipleship, and the challenges facing the modern church to the significance of end-times prophecy, biblical endurance, and overcoming the world, the flesh, and the devil, this compelling episode offers a sobering yet hope-filled reminder that God equips His people to stand firm, persevere in faith, and triumph in troubled times.

Featured work: The Power to Overcome: How to Triumph in Troubled Times

Connect with Charles Crismier at SaveUS.org.

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Marriage brings together more than two people. It brings together different histories, family loyalties, expectations and ways of seeing the world.

Whitney Shayo shares practical, faith-centered insights from more than 20 years of cross-cultural marriage, motherhood and building a home with her husband, Pesa. Her message encourages couples to strengthen their friendship, make room for both voices and protect their partnership through everyday decisions.

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Luke Kjolhaug is the pastor of Elim Lutheran Church in Osakis, MN. He and his wife, Bethannie, are the parents of two beautiful children. He enjoys playing basketball, canoeing, reading novels, and (from time to time) impersonating a theologian. Luke holds undergraduate degrees from Wheaton College and the University of Minnesota and earned his MDiv from Lutheran Brethren Seminary in Fergus Falls, MN. He has previously pastored churches in Fergus Falls, MN, and Princeton, NJ. He is the author of Sinner Saint: A Surprising Primer to the Christian Life, available from 1517 Publishing.

Featured work: Fear Not: How the Gospel Disrupts our Deepest Anxieties

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Matt Whitman is an author, pastor, influencer, and Christian Youtuber. He has authored the book: The Lightning Fast Field Guide to the Bible, a quick and smart breakdown of each book of Scripture to help you discover “must-know” facts–who, what, where, when, and why–along with fresh and surprising takes on questions you didn’t even know to ask.

In this discussion, Sean kollar speaks with Matt about church unity and seeking to find what is similar and different about many kinds of churches, and how social media is influencing our Christian walk online. Matt is known for the Ten Minute Bible Hour Podcast, and his popular YouTube Channel.

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