The Naked Gospel

From the moral failings of college professors to the moral standing of college students, here's a dispatch about what's happening right now. To fight for healthy love and wholesome marriages, check out the Protector Initiative at: https://www.provenmen.org/protectors/Watch on Youtubehttps://youtu.be/EPdTvgGI1n8professor: https://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ny-miami-professor-porn-fired-bookmark-20200429-4sfy4wqzyre7javby52t3qau7y-story.htmlcollege house: https://fightthenewdrug.org/brilliant-porn-fighting-system-all-guys-college-house/Support the show

Best selling author and Christian apologist, Josh McDowell, began talking about porn a decade ago, long before the Church and the research started to engage the issue. Today, he joins us to discuss his thoughts and involvement in the prophet fight against pornography.  Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/zIM8xK1TcWETo fight for healthy love and wholesome marriages, check out the Protector Initiative at: https://www.provenmen.org/protectors/Josh has addressed more than 46 million people, giving over 27,200 talks in 139 countries.Josh and his team have created many cutting-edge live events to help young people stand strong and firm in their faith in the face of a rapidly-changing culture. These have often developed into full-blown campaigns. Since 1960, Josh has written or co-authored 151 books in 128 languages including:More Than a Carpenter — over 27 million copies distributedEvidence That Demands a Verdict — named one the twentieth century’s top 40 books and one of the thirteen most influential books of the last 50 years on Christian thought by World Magazine.In addition to many other awards, Josh has been nominated 36 times for the Gold Medallion Award and has received that award on four occasions.Check out Josh's ministry at: https://www.josh.org/Support the show

Pastor, academic, and counselor Mike Kunzinger gives us a look into the counseling world or marriage, abuse, and hook up culture. To fight for healthy love and wholesome marriages, check out the Protector Initiative at: https://www.provenmen.org/protectors/Support the show

In this episode, Dr. Thornhill walks us through the biblical and historical theology of sexuality. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Elv-bjgnCxATo fight for healthy love and wholesome marriages, check out the Protector Initiative at: https://www.provenmen.org/protectors/Originally from Culpeper, VA., Dr. Thornhill transferred to Liberty University to complete a B.S. degree in Religion and subsequently completed the MAR, MDiv, and PhD. Dr. Thornhill teaches courses in New Testament, Greek, and Theology. He is the author of The Chosen People (IVP, 2015), Greek for Everyone (Baker, 2016), and co-editor of Divine Impassibility (IVP, 2019).Dr. Thornhill and his wife Caroline have one son and two daughters. In his spare time, Dr. Thornhill enjoys following reading, rock climbing, and playing guitar and banjo.Support the show

Lexie Smith joins today to share her story of being sex trafficked at a young age in Chicago, and to help us see the connections between pornography and sex trafficking. For $5, help us fight for healthy love, wholesome relationships, and meaningful marriages: https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/ Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/aGrfVsZf3oMSupport the show

Dr. Alastair Roberts, a biblical scholar and Teaching Fellow, explores the intersections of sexuality, faith, and culture. He discusses the vital role of the body in Christian teachings and the impact of modern disembodiment through technology. Roberts emphasizes the importance of genuine sexual ethics, intimacy, and community, tackling challenges posed by a sexualized culture. He also reflects on the significance of family within the church and advocates for deeper connections that foster grace and understanding of our physical selves.

In the craziness and busyness of life, what does it mean to actually know God? In this episode, Justin Camp walks us through how to be known by God in the midst of crazy. Watch this Episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/GrdEB9uVMpUTo support this podcast (and receive some sweet swag) check out: https://www.provenmen.org/protectors/"Justin is a writer and a storyteller with a heart for adventure. He is the author of Odyssey: Encounter the God of Heaven and Escape the Surly Bonds of This World. He also created the free WiRE for Men devotional and is a co-founder of Gather Ministries, a nonprofit he runs with his wife, Jennifer. Before that, he was a venture capitalist in Silicon Valley and a lawyer on Wall Street. Justin, Jenn, their three teenagers, and one super insecure Golden Retriever live on the San Francisco Peninsula."Click here to check out Justin's book!Support the show

In this episode, Dr. Anderson and Shane discuss what a sexual ethic is and whether or not the body actually matters. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/8YsFmkVeBR8Matthew Lee Anderson is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Baylor University’s Institute for Studies of Religion, and the Associate Director of Baylor in Washington. He is an Associate Fellow at the McDonald Centre for Theology, Ethics, and Public Life at Oxford University, where he completed a D.Phil. in Christian Ethics. Academically, Anderson writes on a wide range of subjects, including pro- and anti-natalism, political theology, and bioethics. Anderson has an M.Phil. from the same university, and is a Perpetual Member of Biola University’s Torrey Honors Institute. In 2005 he founded Mere Orthodoxy, a web-based magazine that provides both long- and short-form commentary on matters of religion, politics, and culture from a broadly conservative, evangelical standpoint. He is the author of two books. Earthen Vessels: Why Our Bodies Matter to Our Faith was one of the first efforts (2008) within evangelicalism to develop a robustly theological account of bodiliness. The End of our Exploring is an attempt to articulate a spirituality and theology of questioning. Anderson writes occasionally for Christianity Today, The Gospel Coalition, The Washington Post, and elsewhere. He was listed among Christianity Today’s ‘33 under 33’ list of younger evangelical leaders, and co-hosts Mere Fidelity, a podcast on faith, theology, and ethics. He lives in Waco, Texas, and in his spare time enjoys beating fourth-graders at basketball.Support the show

Taylor shares her story through pornography, the impact porn has upon women, and a glimpse at the industry behind pornography. For $5, Help us continue having conversations like this one—and you'll get a free Naked Gospel coffee mug! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/Taylor is 21 years old with a passion to see the hurt and broken find hope and freedom. Her heart is to see those addicted to pornography set free as well as those trafficked and abused in the porn industry. Staying silent about the things that matter is not her thing. She currently works for a missions organization called “Circuit Riders” and is residing in Huntington Beach, California with her husband Alvin.Follow her on Instagram: @taylormuthokaResources for Women and Men: endporn.orgWatch on youtube: https://youtu.be/wPxV-rO-C-cSupport the show

In this episode, Shane is joined by pastor Jay Holland. Jay's work has revolved around parenting for the better part of two decades and joins us to talk through childhood sexual formation and lust in marriage. Support this podcast for just $5 and get a free Naked Gospel coffee mug! https://www.provenmen.org/disruptors/Watch episode at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjsL-ANi8T4Jay Holland is a husband to Emily, biological and adoptive father of four, and has served as a pastor in Family and Student Ministries for the past twenty years. He hosts a weekly marriage and family podcasts called Let’s Parent on Purpose. Jay and his family live and serve at Covenant Fellowship Baptist Church in Stuart, Florida.Support the show