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"Unspoken Requests" is a radio program hosted by Jared Cheek and Mike Adams. It is recorded in Bloomington, IN and aired in syndication on community radio WFHB every other Wednesday night in the enviable time slot of 11pm-1am. This is the podcast version where we edit out all the copyrighted material and whittle it down to just the best, original, top shelf, premium content.
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Beyond the Talk

A Living Letter Ministries

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We have a real problem. The marginal conversations we have had are not sufficient to equip us to engage meaningfully and redemptively. Sexuality is complex and every individual, church, and family is going to have to contend with it. Having simplistic conversations, or avoiding talking about it hasn’t made us healthier or holier. We invite you to join us for “Beyond The Talk” as we look at sexuality and all its interconnected complexity through a Gospel-centered lens. submit questions: conta ...
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The Faith Debate

Troy Skinner

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The Faith Debate is an open an honest forum for faith leaders to participate in forthright discussions of the truth, always with an attitude of neighborliness – even (especially!) when there is sharp disagreement. The show seriously wrestles over important ideas, with all participants willing to vigorously challenge one another. The hope is that, through hearing the panelists’ verbal jousting, the listener will be equipped to better understand biblical truth, especially as it relates to the ...
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We spend this entire episode diving into some of the complicated issues that surround the gender conversation in our culture. Drew outlines a biblical worldview of gender from Genesis and we discuss the biblical, scientific, and practical reasons why there are only 2 genders. We also spend time digging into what motivates people to embrace the worl…
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What is a Covenant? Faith Debate: Sunday, April 13th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate enters into an arc of shows centered on biblical teaching regarding circumcision. Since this rite is instituted in conjunction with the Abrahamic Covenant, the panel begins by offering an introduction to the concept and importance of “coven…
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First Samuel Twenty-Eight Faith Debate: Sunday, April 6th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Was the Old Testament prophet Samuel really raised from the dead, or is there a different way to understand the scriptural narrative about necromancy? This is the fifth of five sequential radio shows recorded during one studio session. All five edition…
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Is Cremation a Sin? Faith Debate: Sunday, March 30th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What does the Bible say about burial practices; and how should this inform the decisions made by Christians? This is the fourth of five sequential radio shows recorded during one studio session. All five editions are available as one long video on the Rumbl…
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Unspoken Prayer Requests Faith Debate: Sunday, March 23rd, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Are "unspoken prayer requests" an unbiblical modern invention? . This is the third of five sequential radio shows recorded during one studio session. All five editions are available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Chri…
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Casting Lots Faith Debate: Sunday, March 16th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . What are we to make of casting lots in the Bible? Is it still valid? . This is the second of five sequential radio shows recorded during one studio session. All five editions are available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Christ. .…
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In this episode, Mark and Drew dive into the deep and often misunderstood complexities that surround a very common question that Drew gets while out speaking... what about masturbation? Well, here you go. The aforementioned... "unspoken" prayer request... as well as all of the complex nuance, deep insights, snarky comments, unique puns, and as much…
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Is Harry Potter Casting a Spell on You? Faith Debate: Sunday, March 9th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Is watching and/or reading Harry Potter movies and/or books okay for Christians to do? Or is the series a gateway to embracing the occult and magic? . Whatever arguments are made, do they also apply to Lord of the Rings and Chronicles of …
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Conversion Epidemic? Faith Debate: Sunday, March 2nd, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . There are quite a few protestants leaving the Reformation behind in order to embrace Roman Catholicism or Eastern Orthodoxy. What are the reasons for this, and is this a recent development? This is the fifth of five sequential radio shows recorded during on…
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Talk About the Weather Faith Debate: Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . It was a rough hurricane season in 2024 as Helene and Milton each wreacked havoc. Are natural disasters God’s will? Does (or can) Satan control the weather? This is the fourth of five sequential radio shows recorded during one studio session. All five…
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Michael Cassidy Faith Debate: Sunday, February 16th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Should civilians take matters into their own hands, like the man who tore down a satanic display in the Iowa Statehouse? This is the third of five sequential radio shows recorded during one studio session. All five editions are available as one long video on…
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In this episode we cover a few difficult questions about how the church supports and interacts with those who identify as LGBTQ+. What type of ministries help reach this community? How do we have meaningful conversations with people who have walked away from the church because of their sexual identity, but are still in relationship with you?…
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Attempts on Donald Trump’s Life Faith Debate: Sunday, February 9th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . It seems possible that those seeking to kill President Trump view themselves as present-day Bonhoeffers. Was Dietrich Bonhoeffer justified in what he did with Hitler? Also, is he over-rated as a theologian? This is the second of five sequentia…
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Just War Theory Faith Debate: Sunday, February 2nd, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . In light of what’s happening in the Middle East (and concerns about world war), when is war justified? The show uses Israel/Palestine and Russia/Ukraine as examples, and also addresses the question of killing civilians. This is the first of five sequential ra…
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This podcast is an in-depth look at how we need to balance truth with love. It seems that church is triumphant in President Trump proclaiming two genders... but this brings other challenges and new opportunities. We discuss both. We will also address some challenging questions that Drew was recently asked at a pastors retreat in Butte, MT: How do w…
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Ants Stepped on By Elephants Faith Debate: Sunday, January 26th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate, in a short series of episodes, looked at a handful of civil matters, taking time to discuss how these common political questions intersect with biblical answers. This is the fourth of four sequential radio shows, and it answers …
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Statues - Are They Idols? Faith Debate: Sunday, January 19th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate, in a short series of episodes, is looking at a handful of civil matters, taking time to discuss how these common political questions intersect with biblical answers. This is the third of four sequential radio shows, and it answers …
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Jail and Profiling - Should They Exist? Faith Debate: Sunday, January 12th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate, in a short series of episodes, is looking at a handful of civil matters, taking time to discuss how these common political questions intersect with biblical answers. This is the second of four sequential radio shows, …
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Drugs - Should They Be Legal? Faith Debate: Sunday, January 5th, 2025 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Faith Debate enters into a short series of episodes on a handful of civil matters, taking time to discuss how these common political questions intersect with biblical answers. This is the first of four sequential radio shows examining the imp…
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Undershepherds Faith Debate: Sunday, December 29th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . This episode on church leadership offers general remarks about divorce and remarriage, and then asks the question, “How important is the ‘tone’ that pastors use?” This is the fifth of five sequential radio shows examining important questions about church lead…
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Overseers Faith Debate: Sunday, December 22nd, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Can women be “pastors” in either function or title? Should women even speak in church? Can they lead or be “up front” during praise/worship singing? This is the fourth of five sequential radio shows examining important questions about church leaders. All five are …
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Bishops Faith Debate: Sunday, December 15th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Can only currently married men serve as pastors? Can men who were divorced prior to being regenerate be ordained? This is the third of five sequential radio shows examining important questions about church leaders. All five are available as one long video on the Rum…
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Elders Faith Debate: Sunday, December 8th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Should pastors officiate wedding ceremonies? This is the second of five sequential radio shows examining important questions about church leaders. All five are available as one long video on the Rumble channel for Household of Faith in Christ, as well as SermonAudio a…
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Pastors Faith Debate: Sunday, December 1st, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Are preaching and administering ordinances (such as the Lord’s Supper and baptism) reserved for only pastors to perform? This is the first of five sequential radio shows examining important questions about church leaders. All five are available as one long video on t…
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Punching Right Faith Debate: Sunday, November 24th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The RNC removed abortion as a major plank in the party platform and made other non-conservative changes. The Republicans also invited a stripper to give a speech and welcomed a demonic prayer at their convention in Milwaukee. On a more positive note, the Tenn…
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Punching Left Faith Debate: Sunday, November 17th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Marxist Kamala Harris leapfrogged Joe Biden, giving rise to discussion of her Indian heritage, DEI hires, and censorship. Meanwhile, JD Vance is characterized as “weird” as Leftist globalists push a ethno-centric and vegan future without air conditioning, but …
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Summer Olympics Faith Debate: Sunday, November 10th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The 2024 Paris Games opened with a controversial depiction of the Last Supper and the Greek god Dionysus, then continued with men punching women, team uniforms leaving nothing to the imagination, environmental embarrassments, and even a widespread power outa…
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Donald Trump is Shot Faith Debate: Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The attempted assassination of President Trump in Pennsylvania during July 2024 led to some interesting hot takes from some professing Christians who quoted Ephesians 6:11 because the shots were fired at 6:11 pm. Others pointed to Leviticus 14 and the Ol…
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No one wants to talk politics in and around the church (or some want to talk way too much). Heading into the election, we need to have a conversation about how policy in politics affects our freedoms and daily life. We will discuss the policies around "conversion therapy," the trans ideology that permeates popular media and children's education, an…
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Perseverance of the Saints Faith Debate: Sunday, October 27th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The “P” in “TULIP” is discussed in this episode (the fifth of five shows on the subject of “The Doctrines of Grace”, also called “The Five Points of Calvinism”). Once more, key Bible passages are brought up, important terms are clarified (such as “…
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Irresistible Grace Faith Debate: Sunday, October 20th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The “I” in “TULIP” is discussed in this episode (the 4th of 5 shows on the subject of “The Doctrines of Grace”, also called “The Five Points of Calvinism”). Once again, key Bible passages are brought up, many key terms are clarified (such as “Irresistible …
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On this episode of Beyond the Talk, Drew Berryessa, Executive Director of A Living Letter Ministries, and Mark Kroeker, the Worship & Creative Pastor at Christ Community Church in Carmichael, discuss the vision and heart behind the new podcast. Buckle up as we take on new conversations on biblical sexuality and seek to humbly understand the heart o…
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Limited Atonement Faith Debate: Sunday, October 13th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The “L” in “TULIP” is discussed in this episode (discussing “The Doctrines of Grace”, also called “The Five Points of Calvinism”). Again, key Bible passages are brought up, and many key terms are clarified (such as “Limited Atonement” being best understood …
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Unconditional Election Faith Debate: Sunday, October 6th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The “U” in “TULIP” is discussed in this episode (the second of five shows on the subject of “The Doctrines of Grace”, also called “The Five Points of Calvinism”). Key Bible passages are brought up and key terms are clarified (such as “Unconditional Elec…
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Repeat of Show That Aired September 8th Faith Debate: Sunday, September 29th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . A technical error by the radio station led to a repeat airing of an episode from a couple of weeks earlier. This repeat is posted here as its own podcast to aid listeners looking to find the show they heard broadcast over the airwave…
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Total Depravity Faith Debate: Sunday, September 22nd, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The “T” in “TULIP” is discussed in this episode (the first in a series of shows on “The Doctrines of Grace”, also called “The Five Points of Calvinism”). Several key Bible passages are brought up, and some key terms are clarified (such as “Total Depravity” …
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What Now? (and Refuting Bad Arguments) Faith Debate: Sunday, September 15th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The book “The Last Days Pride Parade and the Return of the Lord” addresses how believers in Christ can stand firm in faith, and shine as lights with the message of God’s invincible kingdom. This is the topic of the episode of The Fait…
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History, Homophobia, and the Abomination of Desolation Faith Debate: Sunday, September 8th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Lord's return is much closer than many assume. The new book "The Last Days Pride Parade and the Return of the Lord" by Tom Maccabeus says the church needs insights to both understand and be prepared for whatever cha…
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The Return of the Lord Faith Debate: Sunday, September 1st, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . An author says that Christians are unaware of key Bible passages, and need to know about them because they foreshadow the dark colors of the expanding LGBTQIA+ rainbow being manifested in our day. This information also relates to major events describe…
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The Last Days Pride Parade Faith Debate: Sunday, August 25th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . A new book titled “The Last Days Pride Parade and the Return of the Lord” sets forth groundbreaking research working to connect ancient prophesies about the Biblical antichrist with the not so ancient LGBTQIA+ worldwide anti-biblical movement. Autho…
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Head Coverings: Putting a Bow on It Faith Debate: Sunday, August 18th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Does the Bible require Christian women to wear a head covering in certain situations? Does the Bible prohibit men from wearing a head covering in certain situations? Not everyone in the church agrees how to best answer these questions; why?…
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The History of Head Coverings, Ancient and Modern Faith Debate: Sunday, August 11th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Why has the practice of head covering seemingly disappeared from churches after being widely practiced for 1800 years? What did early Christians believe about veiling? Was head covering an ancient social custom without relevan…
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To Wear a Head Covering or Not to Wear a Head Covering Faith Debate: Sunday, August 4th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Josiah Bongioanni has accounts/channels on YouTube, Rumble, Twitter (X), and Gab which consist of videos (and more) on topics pertaining to Christianity. He’s written "The Head Covering" and takes time to sit at the table …
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All Things Head Coverings Faith Debate: Sunday, July 28th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . "The Head Covering" by Josiah Bongioanni has been a follower of Jesus since his childhood. As an adult he fully dedicated his life to God and was filled with the desire to reach the unsaved. This led him to embark on a six-month mission trip to Romania…
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Jared and Mike are not “back” this time, per se…because they’re in a brand new studio space for the very first time! And, they’re not alone…they’re joined by author, art historian, and rug maker, Melody Deusner, and comedian, Laura Stockwell! B’loonies, Looksmaxxing, aesthetics, chocolate frogs…all of this and MORE on Unspoken Requests episode 151.…
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The Head Covering Faith Debate: Sunday, July 21st, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The Head Covering by Josiah Bongioanni offers insights into questions that arise from 1 Corinthians 11 in a style that mixes analytical thinking with numerous stories and historical quotes. In an age where the church is continually moving away from Biblical pr…
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Kinism and Borderline Red Flag Issues Faith Debate: Sunday, July 14th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . A five-show arc of episodes wraps up with thoughts about Kinism (inter-ethnic marriage), marriage ceremonies, and items/issues that are “borderline red flags” when vetting a local church. This is the fifth of five episodes featuring this pa…
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Big Issues of Marriage Faith Debate: Sunday, July 7th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . Continuing to define “marriage”, “woman”, “man”, and things related to DOMA and RFMA. Also, talk of polygamy, divorce, being unequally yoked, and the purpose of marriage. This is the fourth of five episodes featuring this particular panel. All five are ava…
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DOMA and RFMA Faith Debate: Sunday, June 30th, 2024 930 WFMD in Frederick, Maryland . The panel shares expanded thoughts on the Defense of Marriage Act (which proved to be a paper lion) and the demonic Respect for Marriage Act (which actually disrespects biblical marriage). This is the third of five episodes featuring this particular panel. All fiv…
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