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Critical conversations on the news of the day and the issues that shape us.
Outstanding is a podcast of The Washington Stand, Family Research Council's outlet for news and commentary from a biblical worldview. We examine outstanding news and issues from TWS with an aim to take every thought captive for the obedience of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5). Join us as we examine the headlines through the lens of Scripture, and explore how Christians should respond.
Outstanding is a podcast of The Washington Stand, Family Research Council's outlet for news and commentary from a biblical worldview. We examine outstanding news and issues from TWS with an aim to take every thought captive for the obedience of Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5). Join us as we examine the headlines through the lens of Scripture, and explore how Christians should respond.
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Jun 11, 2024 • 44min
Ep. 105: PRIDE Goeth Before the Fall Month with Rosaria Butterfield
Pride is an idol and the rainbow is their god. Should Christians see Pride as a religion? Host Joseph Backholm is joined by author and professor, Rosaria Butterfield for a high level overview of Pride. Rosaria, a former lesbian and LGBT activist, shares her unique perspective on the evolution of the pride movement, how Pride became the idol of our day, and what caused the push of “gay is good”. She offers a biblical perspective, rooted in scripture, on how homosexuality is attacking the created order and creating a highly worshipped idol.
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Ep. 55: Rosaria Butterfield and Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age
Ep. 56: Rosaria Butterfield: An Unlikely Convert
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Jun 7, 2024 • 41min
Ep. 104: The Long Term Effects of Pride with Walt Heyer
There is no pot of gold at the end of the Pride rainbow. Host Joseph Backholm is joined by Family Research Council’s Walt Heyer for a discussion on the long term effects of Pride and to unpack the exponential growth of those who identify as LGBTQ. What is the draw of identifying as LGBTQ? Is it the sense of community? How many are choosing this lifestyle deliberately in defiance of God? Speaking from his personal experience, Walt weighs on how Christians should respond to Pride, why the “T” should be taken out of LGBTQ, and the difference between gay Pride and Pride.
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Walt Heyer Ministries
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Jun 4, 2024 • 33min
Ep. 103: Voddie Baucham on Pride: It's Not Like Being Black
We must speak the truth in love. May we never redefine love as not speaking truth. Host Joseph Backholm is joined by Voddie Baucham, former pastor and author of It’s Not Like Being Black for a discussion about Pride Month and race. When we accept the pride agenda, we are moving people further and further away from the truth. Many churches have embraced the sexual revolution, same-sex marriage, and transgenderism. Voddie offers insights on how to speak truth in love, the irony of the pride progress flag, and how Christians should think about hegemonic power. Listen now for tips on ways you can navigate Pride Month through a biblical worldview.
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Voddie Baucham Ministries
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May 31, 2024 • 48min
Ep. 102: George Barna - How to Raise Spiritual Champions
Host Joseph Backholm is joined by George Barna, professor and director of research at Arizona Christian University’s Cultural Research Center to discuss his new book, Raising Spiritual Champions: Nurturing Your Child’s Heart, Mind and Soul. How has raising children changed? With the passing of time comes new challenges and influences that parents have to navigate. Joseph and George talk about the impact modernity, outsourcing, and habits all have had on parenting and raising children to be disciples of Jesus. Children are the future. Listen now to learn how you can impact the next generation!
Resources
Raising Spiritual Champions: Nurturing Your Child’s Heart, Mind and Soul by George Barna
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May 28, 2024 • 1h 3min
Ep. 101: The Original Constitution - What Has Changed?
Host Joseph Backholm is joined by Nate Fischer, the founder and managing partner of New Founding. The two discuss the American constitution asking the question: How far have we come from the founder’s original vision? As much as we may long for the America of our founders, the country has changed – should our constitution change with it? Nate and Joseph unpack what the real operative constitution is, what areas of government should be restored to the original constitutional definition, and if the constitution gives Americans too much
freedom.
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May 24, 2024 • 45min
Ep. 100: Who is the WHO?
“Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain”… well, we are never very good at following the status quo here at Outstanding. Join host Joseph Backholm and The Washington Stand’s Ben Johnson as they peak behind the curtain of the World Health Organization analyzing their motives, methods, and origins. Who is the WHO? Originally designed to be an advisory role, we are currently seeing a shift and “power grab” with their new Pandemic Agreement. This new agreement would essentially set up a global parliament, and guess what? The Biden administration is leaning to agree with it. Listen now to learn what this agreement entails, the dangers of a one world government, and why Christians should care about this issue.
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UPDATED Explainer: WHO Pandemic Agreement Threatens National Sovereignty, Free Speech, and Life
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May 21, 2024 • 40min
Ep. 99: A Prison Guard's Testimony: Transgender Agenda in Prisons
Host Joseph Backholm is joined by former prison guard Hector Bravo Ferrel for an insider's look at how the transgender agenda has worked its way into the prison system. Hector shares his story of joining the military, being deployed, and then working in California’s prisons. Being a prison guard is not for the faint of heart, but Hector’s job got increasingly difficult when the state of California announced that transgender-identifying males could be moved to an all-female prison if they desired. At a crossroads between choosing his job or standing firm in his beliefs, Hector chose the latter and has continued to share his story and shed light on what is really happening within our prison systems.
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Cruel & Unusual Punishment: Prison Guard Resigns After ‘Immoral, Dangerous’ Trans Policies
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May 17, 2024 • 47min
Ep. 98: What Can Death Teach Us About Life with Detective J. Warner Wallace
Welcome to Outstanding: True Crime Edition. Host Joseph Backholm is joined today by cold case detective J. Warner Wallace whose recently released book, The Truth in True Crime: What Investigating Death Teaches Us About the Meaning of Life, explores the clues lying behind our human nature as he uncovers fifteen life-truths gleaned from both contemporary murder investigations and ancient Biblical wisdom. Detective Wallace and Joseph discuss 3 of the 15 aspects of human nature: identity, how one deals with suffering, and our innate desire to worship. Listen now for an engaging discussion on the biblical life truths learned for murder investigations!
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May 14, 2024 • 1h 4min
Ep.97: Antisemitism – How It Is Affecting Current Events, Politics, and Culture?
Host Joseph Backholm is joined by Family Research Council’s Travis Weber and Quena Gonzalez to unpack and offer a biblical perspective on the wave of antisemitism that seems to be crashing over college campuses, political offices, and the public square. There has been a pressure building against the Jewish people and Israel since the October 7th attack. But what is really
fueling these antisemitic protests and beliefs? Travis and Quena offer both a political and spiritual perspective to explain the current cultural situation, touch on the campus protests, and walk through the ins and outs of the antisemitic bill currently making its way through the Hill.
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May 10, 2024 • 37min
Ep. 96: Deconstruction with Alisa Childers pt.2
Deconstruction is a social contagion, so how should the church respond? In part two of the conversation, host Joseph Backholm is again joined by Alisa Childers, life long Christian and author of, “The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How To Respond” for advice on how to navigate deconstruction and the dangers of it. Deconstruction can sometimes take on another name: progressive Christianity. Is this a new gospel? Listen now as Alisa tackles the topic of progressive Christianity, where we can find truth, and what the culture says truth is.
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Alisa Childers
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