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Cooper Stuff Podcast is an in depth look at what drives John Cooper (lead singer of Skillet); a commentary on culture from a traditional Biblical paradigm: Has modern culture stolen your world view? With all the screaming voices, who do you trust? How much have you been subversively influenced? Cooper Stuff aims to point out subtle and not so subtle influences on culture with a traditional, Biblical world view/emphasis... while boiling complex issues down to simple language.
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Short interviews with nonprofit CEO's and executive directors, reminding us why we love leading and giving us strategies to overcome challenges.
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 224 - My Reaction To The Kirk Memorial
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My reaction to the Charlie Kirk memorial, and to the reactions to the memorial. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple: http://bit.ly/cooperstuff Spotify: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffspotify CastBox: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffcast…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 223 - One Week After Charlie Kirk: Still Processing
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One week after Charlie Kirk‘s assassination, the country is still roiling and processing. When it comes to the notion of a unified country, one thing that must be discussed is various views on liberty and speech. Today we outline three different concepts on speech: enlightenment, liberalism, progressivism, and a Christian philosophy of speech. ► Bu…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 222 - Charlie Kirk's Assassination
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On September 10th, 2025, Charlie Kirk, founder of TPUSA, was shot and killed. While being at a loss for words, we try to express our grief and shock, along with how to process moving forward. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com A…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 221 - Michael Tait, Christian Music, and The Gospel That Doesn't Look The Other Way
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Allegations have come against Michael Tait, former singer of dc Talk and The Newsboys. Subsequently, Michael Tait released a public confession, admitting to “the substance” of the accusations. This was followed by many more allegations of an extremely serious nature. Today we discuss how to move forward. This is a very weighty moment. ► Buy John’s …
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 220 - Self Love, Positivity, and New Thought w/Melissa Dougherty (Part 2)
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Here is part 2 of my fascinating discussion with Melissa Dougherty. We discuss the differences between New Thought and New Age and more about her new book "Happy Lies". ► Connect with Melissa https://www.melissadougherty.co/ https://www.youtube.com/@MelissaDougherty ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwo…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 219 - Self Love, Positivity, and New Thought w/Melissa Dougherty (Part 1)
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Melissa Dougherty joins the show to speak about her book, “Happy Lies.” It is such a fascinating discussion that we had to make this 2 episodes! If you’ve wondered why the self-love, positivity, and wellness movements sound vaguely Christian, this episode will help explain it. It will also explain the differences between these ideas and Christianit…
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I preached a sermon at Ascent Church this week titled The Mature Man. This message was on my heart and I wanted to share with you. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple: http://bit.ly/cooperstuff Spotify: http://bit.ly/cooper…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 217 - Is Christianity in Decline?
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A new Barna poll has been released showing that Christianity is in decline in America. However, there have been many other signs that it is increasing. Today we look at the data and discuss what it means to truly be a follower of Jesus. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Bu…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 216 - Walking In Unity In The Kingdom
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Today we have Krista Bontrager and Monique Duson from The Center for Biblical Unity join the show to talk about their book, Walking in Unity. Cooper Stuff had the privilege of reading the book and giving it an endorsement last year. The topic of race has become such a flashpoint over the last handful of years, and there is still much to talk about …
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 215 - Christianity Today's Shocking Easter Article
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On the week of Easter, Christianity Today published an article titled, “Was Jesus Crucified with Nails?” The article implicitly calls into question the inerrancy of Scripture, which Cooper Stuff considers unacceptable. Today we cover the story, along with a statement of apology by the author of the article and Christianity Today, but is that enough…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 214 - Make Your Life Extraordinary
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Today’s episode is a sermon that I preached at Ascent Church in the Nashville area. We moved in order to help start this church. It is barely up and running but wanted to share this message! ► Connect with Ascent Church https://www.churchascent.org/ @ChurchAscent ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke …
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Happy 2025! Today we talk about an unlikely combination: fear and delight, based on Psalm 112. This is how you get closer to God this year! ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple: http://bit.ly/cooperstuff Spotify: http://bit.…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 212 - Responding to Russell Moore and John Piper
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It’s time for a regime change in American evangelicalism—a rise of the normies. Today we look at two responses to the re-election of Donald Trump to illustrate why our current establishment leaders aren’t good “war-time” leaders because they don’t understand what most Christians in this country do: (1) that it is imperative that we stand against th…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 211 - Trump Wins Astonishing Political Victory
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Trump wins what can only be called the most remarkable political comeback in our lifetimes and possibly in American history. Cooper Stuff shares why we believe this is a sign of hope, and why we must use this time to stand for truth. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Subsc…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 210 - The Power of Adoption with Jep and Jess Robertson
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Today we have Jep and Jess Robertson on the show to talk about their children’s book on adoption. We discuss everything from Duck Dynasty to adoption, to the incredible truth that we are adopted into the family of God. This is a fun episode! ► Support Brave Books https://bravebooks.us/ ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlco…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 209 - Olympic Controversy, Kamala Harris, and Global Elites
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The opening ceremony of the Olympics created massive controversy for multiple reasons. As drag queens paraded around with children present there appeared to be a parody of da Vinci‘s painting of the Lord’s supper. Many, including Cooper Stuff were offended by this and spoke out. Meanwhile, we have unprecedented things happening in the political rea…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 208 - Trump Assassination Attempt
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Today’s episode is a little raw and unfiltered. There was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump this past weekend. In a miraculous turn of events he survived and was shot in the ear. We are in a truly frightening moment in American history. Today we talk about the incredible evil and darkness rising to bring tyranny upon America, and why so many…
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God wants to bless you with overwhelming joy and peace. Honor Him; have no other gods before him; and witness the abundant blessings of God. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple: http://bit.ly/cooperstuff Spotify: http://bit.ly/cooperstuffspotify …
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 207 - The 1916 Project w/Seth Gruber
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Today we’re talking about a fantastic documentary called “The 1916 Project” that tells the story of where and how the abortion industry began. Pro-life activist Seth Gruber joins the show to discuss the film. You may think you already know about Margaret Sanger and the beginning of what became Planned Parenthood, but you may be surprised and even s…
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The debate heard round the world between Biden and Trump has set off a media firestorm. Suddenly, the mainstream media and most of the pundits on the left are calling for Biden to step down. Certainly this is unprecedented in our lifetimes and there is a lot to unpack. But in the opinion of Cooper Stuff, the main takeaway is the complicity of the c…
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S&S Ep. 8 - Deconstruction and Plausible Arguments
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This week on Sword and Shield we discuss Paul’s exhortation not to be deluded by enticing or plausible arguments in Colossians 2:4. This is relevant to our current moment of deconstruction and the need for clear, biblical teaching. Paul wrestled and was “in conflict“ over his concern for people being deceived by lies. We should have the same love a…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 205 - Harrison Butker Sparks Uncontroversial Controversy
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The Chief’s kicker, Harrison Butker sparked a major controversy when he gave the commencement speech at Benedictine college, where he promoted traditional family values and a biblical worldview. The meltdown and vitriol towards Butker in the media and from celebrities such as Pearl Jam’s Singer, Eddie Vedder has been frankly surprising. Today we di…
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S&S Ep. 7 - Zeal for God Makes People Hate You
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Today we discuss what “zeal for the lord” means. We read from Psalm 69 and discuss how David can be so confident that he has acted innocently and is being unjustly lied about and hated. This leads to the definition and at times, painful results of having zeal for God. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweak…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 204 - Mocking Easter and the Blindness of the Church
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Last week the Biden administration memorialized “transgender visibility day” on the same day as Easter. The public mockery of Christianity is bad enough, but even worse is the silence of Christian leaders. But the worst is that some of those Christian leaders have reprimanded and even rebuked Christians for being upset or calling out President Bide…
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Cooper Stuff Ep. 203 - Happy Resurrection Day!
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Happy Easter, where we celebrate the most important event in history: the resurrection of Jesus Christ. I hope you enjoy this encouragement and reminder of why the resurrection matters. ► Buy John’s new book, Wimpy, Weak, And Woke http://www.johnlcooper.com/wimpyweakwoke https://a.co/d/j2JNRCV ► Subscribe to the podcast: www.johnlcooper.com Apple: …
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