The Rooted Truth Podcast

Jeremy Slayden, a researcher and author specializing in dispensational theology, returns to discuss the controversial life of C.I. Scofield. They unravel Scofield's profound influence through his reference Bible and its role in shaping American Christianity. The conversation explores his dark past, including dubious personal decisions and connections with major historical figures and organizations. Slayden emphasizes the need for critical examination of Scofield's lasting impact on modern Christian thought and the ideological underpinnings of his work.

In this engaging conversation, Jenny Mire, Brian Godawa, and Pastor Mark Hammer delve into significant theological themes, particularly focusing on Israel and Bible prophecy, as well as the concept of subversive storytelling in the Bible. They discuss the implications of modern interpretations of Israel's role in prophecy, the dangers of a defeatist mentality within the church, and the transformative power of storytelling in shaping beliefs and understanding the gospel. In this conversation, Brian discusses the importance of understanding the stories that shape our culture and how they can be subverted to communicate deeper truths. He emphasizes the need for Christians to engage with cultural narratives, retelling them with new meaning while remaining rooted in biblical truth. The discussion also highlights the significance of reading the Bible in its historical context and the role of storytelling in effectively communicating theology. Brian Godawa has been a professional writer and filmmaker for over 20 years. His creative versatility was born of a passion for both intellect and imagination, both left-brain and right-brain. The result: Brian is an artisan of word, image, and story that engages heart, mind, and soul. Just think, “Renaissance Man.” He is also an author and international speaker on art, movies, worldviews, and faith. His popular book,Hollywood Worldviews: Watching Films with Wisdom and Discernment, is used as a textbook in schools around the country. He is a contributing scholarly writer to various journals and professional orgs, and his articles on movies and philosophy have been published around the world. His Chronicles series of novels are his most important contribution by incarnating his worldview and theology in narrative unlike anything you’ve read before. Learn more about Brian Godawa here: https://godawa.com/ Snag the Israel in Prophecy book here. Pastor Mark Hammer has been in full time ministry with his amazing wife, Lindsey for almost 19 years. He is currently one of the teaching pastors at North Summit Church in northern Idaho and has been pastoring there since 2014. Mark also oversees the Community Team of staff who head up the major connection and discipling environments at the church. In his spare time, he loves being with his family, reading books, discussing the Bible, and hiking and backpacking while searching for bigfoot.  Learn more about The Rooted Truth Community and App here: www.therootedtruth.com

In this episode Jenny chats with Lori Brazier and Reagan Kramer. Together they recap their recent retreat in Florida, focusing on themes of identity in Christ, living as new creations, and understanding the Father's love. They share personal experiences, insights on spiritual warfare during the retreat but most importantly the importance of community. The conversation highlights the transformative power of baptism and the deep connections formed during the retreat, emphasizing the presence of God throughout their experience. To listen to part two of this conversation and about their time together at Blurry Con the following month, tune into Reagans podcast—Revelations Podcast—on all major listening platforms. It will be released November 13, 2024. https://www.therevelationspodcast.com To be the first to hear about and register for upcoming retreats and conferences, become a member of The Rooted Truth at www.therootedtruth.com/join

In this episode of The Rooted Truth Podcast, Jenny engages in a candid discussion with guests Lori (Remnant Rising) and Bryan (from Demon Erases) about the intersection of faith and politics. They explore the importance of Christians taking a stand in political matters, the authority believers have through prayer, and the moral implications of political decisions. The conversation also dives into: the complexities surrounding political figures the influence of the cabal and Kabbalistic practices on global politics the connections between Jewish mysticism and political power the importance of prayer and authority in combating evil the critical role of voting in shaping the future the need for awareness and action among citizens to counteract manipulation and deception in the political landscape the importance of words and their impact on our lives and the spiritual realm the authority believers have in Christ the necessity of acknowledging God in all aspects of life, and the ripple effect of sharing testimonies You can listen to the full unedited version of this episode on the the exclusive member's only podcast. Check it out here: www.therootedtruth.com/podcast You can find Bryan on Instagram | YouTube For more on The Rooted Truth Community, check out www.therootedtruth.com/join

In today's episode, Jenny speaks with author and speaker Jodi Snowdon about her journey through heartbreak and how it has shaped her faith. Jodi shares her experiences with miscarriage, divorce, and the loss of a close friend, emphasizing the importance of finding purpose in pain. She introduces her acronym for STRENGTH, which serves as a guide for healing, and discusses the significance of deep roots in faith. This conversation highlights the power of vulnerability and community in the healing process, encouraging listeners to embrace their struggles and seek God in their pain. You can find Jodi at https://jodisnowdon.com/ Snag her book, Depth here: https://amzn.to/3TOLhcT Find Jodi on IG here: https://www.instagram.com/jodi.snowdon/ → To learn more about The Rooted Truth Community please visit https://www.therootedtruth.com/join

On this episode, we welcome Kathy Gibbens, a passionate advocate for critical thinking and logical reasoning and host of the Filter it Through a Brain Cell Podcast. Kathy is a homeschool Mom who first learned about logical fallacies along with her 7th grade daughter. She quickly realized that this little-taught skill is essential for navigating all the crazy messages we are being bombarded with by culture. Kathy launched the Filter It Through a Brain Cell podcast, where she teaches critical thinking in short, fun episodes and is passionate about helping the next generation learn to think well and love God with their mind. Jenny and Kathy discuss the importance of teaching critical thinking and logical reasoning skills to the next generation, especially in a world filled with misinformation and emotional manipulation. Kathy shares her journey into understanding logical fallacies and the impact of education on critical thinking. The conversation highlights the historical context of critical thinking in education, the threats posed by emotionalism and relativism, and the empowering effects of curiosity and discernment. They also explore the connection between critical thinking and apologetics, emphasizing the need for individuals to defend their beliefs with sound reasoning. Kathy's Website: https://www.filteritthroughabraincell.com/ Kathy's IG: @filteritthroughabraincell Learn more about The Rooted Truth community at: https://www.therootedtruth.com/join

Welcome back to the Walking Through the Bible Series! Today is all about Proverbs. The Book of Proverbs is categorized as poetry and wisdom, written mostly by King Solomon. It deals with practical righteousness and wisdom in every area of life. The book is divided into several sections, including a prologue, Proverbs to the Youth, Proverbs of Solomon, a second collection of Solomon, and writings from unknown sages. The purpose of the book is to teach wisdom to God's people through short, clever explanations that contain truth. Be sure to download the free PDF that accompanies this series as well as hear all the episodes in one place. You can find these by snagging a free account at therootedtruth.com/resources or simply download our app on Google Play or the App Store.

In this episode of The Rooted Truth Podcast, host Jenny Mire is joined by co-host Mark Hammer as they interview Doug Van Dorn about his new book, The Rings of Revelation. They discuss the importance of studying Revelation and understanding its literary devices, such as chiasms and symbolism. Doug also draws parallels between the structure of Revelation and the Star Wars movies, highlighting the intentional design and deep connections within both. Today's conversation emphasizes the need to read Revelation in light of the Old Testament and the gospel of John. Doug also delves into the concept of the Great Year and its relation to the ages mentioned in the Bible all while emphasizing the importance of open discussion and unity among believers, regardless of their different interpretations of Revelation. Links: Dougs Website Giant Steps Podcast Episode 12 Doug's new books — The Rings of Revelation → Learn more about The Rooted Truth Community at www.therootedtruth.com/join

Pastor Mark Hammer joins the podcast today to discuss his journey of re-evaluating his understanding of eschatology and the end times. Mark takes us through the different views of end times, including premillennialism, historicism, postmillennialism, and amillennialism. He also shares his shift from a dispensationalist view to an idealist-amillennial view to eventually a partial-preterist view. He emphasizes the importance of interpreting Scripture in its historical and literary context, and highlights the use of literary devices such as chiasms and Hebrew parallelism. Mark challenges the traditional interpretation of prophecies and eschatological events, arguing that many of them have already been fulfilled in the past. Both Jenny and Mark emphasize the need to stay humble as well as focus on living out the kingdom of God in the present while bringing glory to His name. Mark Hammer has been in full time ministry with his amazing wife, Lindsey for almost 18 years. He is currently one of the teaching pastors at North Summit Church in northern Idaho and has been pastoring there since 2014. Mark also oversees the Community Team of staff who head up the major connection and discipling environments at the church. In his spare time, he loves being with his family, reading books, discussing the Bible, and hiking and backpacking while searching for bigfoot.  This episode was brought to you by Rowe Casa Organics. Save 20% on your first purchase with code: THEROOTEDTRUTH

On today's episode both Jenny and Lori welcome back Jeremy Slayden from JSlayUSA. In this conversation, Jeremy walks us through: The historical and theological roots of both dispensationalism and Christian Zionism. Dispensationalism and its impact on beliefs about Israel and politics. The influence of dispensational eschatology and the role of the Rothschild family in this. The history of Israel, the promises made to Abraham, and the role of Jesus in fulfilling those promises. The political and geopolitical motivations behind the support for Israel, as well as the impact on US foreign policy. The conversation highlights the need for critical thinking and an understanding of biblical texts to understand the true nature of God's chosen people and the fulfillment of biblical prophecies. Listen to part one of this conversation here — Episode 126: The True History of the Rapture Dispensational Eschatology with JSlayUSA JSlayUSA Substack: ⁠https://substack.com/@jslayusa⁠ Links Discussed on the Show: Important Sermon and Bible verses about who are Gods Chosen under the new Covenant: Pastor Matt Trewhella: https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=101114203212 The Hebrew Talisman:  ⁠https://open.substack.com/pub/jslayusa/p/the-hebrew-talisman-the-real-conspiracy?r=qry76&utm_medium=ios⁠ The Origins of the Star of David: ⁠https://www.sabbath.org/index.cfm/library/commentary/id/3951/six-pointed-occult-symbol.htm⁠ Oct. 7 Resource Links: Raphael Hayon’s story: Raphael Hayon's Story: A Silenced Mission. Was Oct 7 an inside job? https://rumble.com/v4o4t3f-was-oct.-7-the-most-profound-inside-job-since-911-documentary-by-john-hanke.html Israel’s AI Bombing Platform: “the Gospel”: https://www.972mag.com/mass-assassination-factory-israel-calculated-bombing-gaza/ What is Greater Israel? https://www.jagranjosh.com/general-knowledge/amp/what-is-greater-israel-why-is-the-idea-not-acceptable-to-the-muslim-community-1621507466-1 ____ Join The Rooted Truth Eden to Eden Live Study (beginning August 15): https://www.therootedtruth.com/join