The Will Spencer Podcast

Legendary pastors Joel Beeke, Geoffrey Thomas, Rick Phillips, and Paul Smalley unite to discuss their groundbreaking collaborative work "The Redeemed Man" - a comprehensive guide addressing biblical masculinity across every domain of life. The conversation features powerful testimonies spanning seven decades of faithful ministry, from Thomas's 1950 conversion to Phillips's dramatic transformation at age 30. These four distinguished Reformed pastors reveal the vision behind creating a book that equips men not just spiritually, but in work, family, physical health, and finishing well. The discussion emphasizes that true manhood flows from redemption in Christ and must permeate every area of life.BUY "THE REDEEMED MAN" At Reformation Heritage Books - CLICK HEREPre-Order on Amazon.com - CLICK HERE CONNECT WITH MY GUESTSReformation Heritage Books: https://rhb.orgJoel Beeke Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joelbeeke/Rick Phillips' Church: https://spcgreenville.org🌟 The Will Spencer Podcast was formerly known as "The Renaissance of Men." FOLLOW US FOR MOREBiblical Men's Mentorship - START HERE Will Spencer Podcast Home Substack Twitter/X YouTube Instagram Buy Me a Coffee The Will Spencer Podcast is a weekly interview show featuring extended discussions with authors, leaders, and influencers who help us make sense of our changing world today. I release new episodes every week on Friday.ADVERTISERS

In this engaging conversation, Adam Coleman, a husband, father, and author of The Children We Left Behind, tackles pressing issues of faith and relationships. He highlights the troubling trend of 'Christians In Name Only' whose actions contradict their words. Coleman discusses how victim ideologies can cripple growth, the pitfalls of online dating, and the importance of genuine biblical marriage. He emphasizes trust, leadership, and building relationships over mere rules, advocating for a more authentic and impactful Christian witness.

Rob Ager is a film analyst who reveals Hollywood's deliberate destruction of classic cinema culture. In this conversation he exposes how modern filmmakers no longer care about making good movies but instead seek to destroy traditional storytelling and values. The episode explores how scientists in the 1960s sought God through AI and alien contact, paralleling themes in Kubrick's 2001. Ager also discusses how Hollywood accepts negative spirituality like demons while rejecting positive religious themes.KEY TAKEAWAYSModern filmmakers increasingly reject spiritual and narrative depth, aiming to dismantle classic cinematic conventions and heroes.Science fiction frequently reflects humanity's spiritual yearning, displacing God with AI, alien contact, or technological utopias.Many classic films used subtle spirituality, allowing viewers to interpret deeper meanings rather than providing explicit answers.Old movies encouraged audience engagement with ambiguity, while today's films often over-explain and avoid challenging mysteries.Social engineering in cinema is complex; propaganda can originate from both top-level institutions and individual creators' biases.Negative spirituality—demons, possession, dystopian technology—is widely accepted in film, while positive redemption stories often face skepticism.The destruction of traditional narratives and values on screen mirrors broader cultural attempts to erase inherited social frameworks.CONNECT WITH ROB AGERhttps://collativelearning.com

Melissa Dougherty is a Christian apologist with nearly 400,000 YouTube subscribers and over 18 million video views. In this conversation, she unpacks her groundbreaking book "Happy Lies" which exposes the New Thought movement—a spiritual philosophy most Christians have never heard of yet encounter constantly. Melissa reveals how this century-old movement has infiltrated American evangelicalism, progressive Christianity, and secular self-help culture while masquerading as biblical truth. Her personal journey from New Thought deception to authentic Christianity provides urgent warnings for believers navigating today's spiritually confused landscape.KEY TAKEAWAYSNew Thought disguises itself as Christianity while promoting self-deification and manifestation theologyMost Christians unknowingly encounter New Thought beliefs in churches, self-help books, and worship musicUnity churches exist in most cities yet few believers recognize them as New Thought centersThe "living your truth" movement has direct roots in transcendental and New Thought philosophyProgressive Christianity shares significant theological overlap with New Thought's rejection of biblical authorityTrue wholeness comes only through Christ's blood, not recognizing supposed divinity within yourselfCONNECT WITH MELISSAhttps://www.melissadougherty.co/https://www.instagram.com/melissaldougherty/https://www.facebook.com/NewAgeToChristianityBuy "Happy Lies" on Amazon

Nathan Spearing is a 13-year U.S. Army Special Operations veteran and founder of a tactical training facility in North Carolina. In this conversation he breaks down Pete Hegseth's explosive speech to military generals, shares his analysis of the Charlie Kirk assassination using construction modeling software, discusses the crisis of emotional masculinity in conspiracy theories, and calls for young Christian men to step up while older leaders step back. The episode tackles military standards, church hierarchy, submission, and why Christians need to pursue truth over conspiracy when tragedy strikes.KEY TAKEAWAYSPete Hegseth's military speech represents long-overdue return to merit-based standardsMilitary had become dangerously top-heavy with unfit general officersWomen in combat units fundamentally compromise male unit effectivenessConspiracy theories often stem from male emotional dysregulation, not evidenceYoung Christian men need meaningful responsibility, not busy workSubmission applies to men in church hierarchy, not just womenMENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE"Principles of War" - Jim WilsonCONNECT WITH NATHANhttps://spearing.co🌟 The Will Spencer Podcast was formerly known as "The Renaissance of Men." FOLLOW US FOR MOREBiblical Men's Mentorship - START HERE Will Spencer Podcast Home Substack Twitter/X YouTube Instagram Buy Me a Coffee The Will Spencer Podcast is a weekly interview show featuring extended discussions with authors, leaders, and influencers who help us make sense of our changing world today. I release new episodes every week on Friday.ADVERTISERS

Tanner Guzy is a men's style coach and author of The Appearance of Power, helping high-achieving men align their external appearance with internal identity. As a single father of seven running a seven-figure business for eight years, Tanner has completed a half Ironman, earned Jiu-Jitsu medals, and conquered Spartan races. In this conversation marking five years since his first appearance on the show, Tanner discusses sovereignty, the collapse of the manosphere, and why most men's approach to style undermines their masculinity.KEY TAKEAWAYSMost men wear a "uniform of apathy" that signals lack of sovereignty over their livesThe manosphere failed because it worshiped autonomy instead of healthy interdependence"Extegrity" means aligning who you are externally with who you are internallyGrowth gluttons pursue progress at expense of presence and meaningful relationshipsRomance maxing creates fulfilling life experiences instead of waiting for circumstances to changeTrue masculinity holds tension between competing values rather than choosing extremesCONNECT WITH TANNERhttps://masculine-style.com/https://x.com/tannerguzyThe Appearance of Power: https://a.co/d/eBl3Oph🌟 The Will Spencer Podcast was formerly known as "The Renaissance of Men." FOLLOW US FOR MOREBiblical Men's Mentorship - START HERE Will Spencer Podcast Home Substack Twitter/X YouTube Instagram Buy Me a Coffee The Will Spencer Podcast is a weekly interview show featuring extended discussions with authors, leaders, and influencers who help us make sense of our changing world today. I release new episodes every week on Friday.ADVERTISERS 

Jason Mironchuck is the creator and host of Mironchuck Now, a channel devoted to challenging political and social narratives. Recently beginning his catechism in the Russian Orthodox Church, Jason has developed a prophetic framework called "The Vengeful Son" that predicts a coming wave of youth violence born from spiritual emptiness and systemic betrayal. This conversation explores how 250 years of liberal revolution has produced a generation of nihilistic young people primed for destruction, and why returning to Christ may be our only hope.KEY TAKEAWAYSThe Vengeful Son represents angry youth discovering they've been systematically lied toTransgender youth on puberty blockers may become tomorrow's domestic terror cellsLiberal ideologies are Luciferian inversions of God's virtues that exalt passionsViolence feels good but young men lack moral brakes to know when to stopOrthodox prophecies predict children born with "dead souls" unable to pursue sainthoodThe church is a hospital where ideologies die and Christ enters the heartCONNECT WITH JASON MIRONCHUCKYouTube ChannelX/TwitterSupport Jason's ChannelMENTIONED IN THIS PODCAST"Nihilism" - Father Seraphim Rose"The Great Awakening vs. The Great Reset" - Alexander Dugan"Jesus and John Wayne" - Kristin Kobes Du Mez"The Christian Mind" - Harry Blamires"The Screwtape Letters" - C.S. Lewis"The Great Divorce" - C.S. Lewis

Lana Silk serves as Transform Iran's Chief Executive Officer, leading efforts to bring freedom to the Iranian people through ministry and humanitarian aid. In this conversation, she shares her family's supernatural calling to flee Iran in 1988 and establish a missions organization from outside the country. The episode explores Iran's explosive underground church growth, with potentially 2-3 million Christians in a nation of 89 million, and the strategic preparation needed for Iran's anticipated freedom.KEY TAKEAWAYSIran may have fastest growing church globally with 19.6% growth rateTransform Iran operates in 19 countries supporting underground house churches78+ people groups in Iran need Bible translation beyond FarsiGovernment paranoia post-12 Day War has intensified Christian persecutionRevival concentrated in Farsi-speakers while ethnic minorities remain largely unreachedIran's geopolitical influence could transform Middle East if turned toward goodCONNECT WITH TRANSFORM IRANhttps://transformiran.com

This week, I hosted a memorial livestream following Charlie Kirk's assassination. I was joined by Cody Lawrence (Spare No Arrows), Hitler Hated Christ, journalist Mikale Olson, and Pastor Darren DePaul. In this stream, I argued that our nation experienced collective trauma from witnessing graphic violence, identifying four problematic responses: leftists celebrating the death, right-wingers calling for retaliation, conspiracy theorists blaming various actors, and high-level influencers engaging in divisive arguments. And my guests and I discussed challenges with radical ideologies infiltrating conservative Christian spaces and the need for pastoral mentorship. I concluded that the majority response has been people turning toward faith and spiritual renewal in Charlie Kirk's memory.KEY TAKEAWAYS1. Pastoral care is essential during crisis - Pastor Darren emphasized the need for churches to provide real mentorship and life-on-life discipleship rather than just Sunday services.2. Violent imagery can be traumatizing - The widespread circulation of graphic footage created shock and grief for many Americans unaccustomed to witnessing such violence.3. Multiple factions are exploiting the tragedy - Various groups are using Kirk's death to advance their own agendas rather than focusing on healing.4. Cultural Christianity lacks depth - Several of us noted that surface-level Christian identity without genuine faith leads to inconsistent behavior and eventual rebellion.5. Young men need wisdom and mentorship - Our discussion highlighted how young men's lack of discernment makes them vulnerable to extremist ideologies from various directions.6. Charlie Kirk's legacy was dialogue over force - We agreed his approach of engaging opponents through conversation rather than violence should be emulated.CONNECT WITH TPUSAhttps://tpusa.orgCONNECT WITH MY GUESTSCody LawrenceMikale OlsonHitler Hated ChristDarren Depaul

Katy Faust, founder and president of Them Before Us, passionately discusses her mission to defend children's rights, advocating for a family structure that includes both a mother and father. She boldly reveals her plan to challenge gay marriage through legal channels by emphasizing children's needs over adult desires. The conversation critically examines how no-fault divorce and modern reproductive technologies like IVF and surrogacy have commodified children, reshaping societal views on family. Katy's unique approach challenges listeners to prioritize children's rights in family dynamics.