Kevin and Bud discuss Tuesday’s Presidential State of the Union address – at least for a few minutes, leading into a conversation about the definition, history and beauty of the American ‘Experiment’. The guys talked about the ‘new’ line of demarcation between congressional members who seem to truly love America, and those who apparently don’t. Unfortunately this line of demarcation seemed pretty obvious on Tuesday night. Watch or listen and learn more about the origin of this dilemma, and why the Democrat Party seems to be on the wrong side of the line.

In this week’s podcast, Kevin and Bud discuss the latest controversy surrounding Bethel Church (Redding CA) and pastor Bill Johnson. Using the label of ‘prophecy’, what happens when church ‘leaders’ decide to twist others into doing something that satisfies their own salacious motives? How do people discern and resist? The guys also speak a bit to other similar – but perhaps lower profile - situations that they have seen in the church.

So much of what we see as 'peaceful protests' in our nation can be traced
back to a few well-funded sources that want to deconstruct the existing
capitalist / federalist systems in order to erect structures that are grounded in Marxism / Socialism. Join Kevin and Bud as they share some insights on what may be driving some of the chaos in Minneapolis with the opposition to the arrest and deportation of criminal illegal immigrants.

The nation of Venezuela is a pretty hot topic these days – and rightfully so. The recent history of deadly drug trafficking into the US, the theft through nationalization of almost an entire oil industry and other factors have led to the arrest of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.

Join Bud and his guest co-host Venezuelan native and Integrity member Omar Lugo, for part 2 of their discussion on the Venezuelan period of the 1990s and the early 2000s. Omar takes us into an in-depth look at how Hugo Chavez, a smooth-talking and seditious leader imprisoned for leading a revolt against the Venezuelan government, was able to charm a country into giving him their votes. From this newly acquired seat of power, he was able to complete the theft of the U.S. investment in the oil fields of this beautiful country - an investment that had made Venezuela one of the richest countries in the world.

Venezuela: A Historical Context Pt 1

The nation of Venezuela is a pretty hot topic these days – and rightfully so. The history of deadly drug trafficking into the US, the theft through nationalization of almost an entire oil industry and other factors have led to the recent arrest of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro.

Join Bud and his guest co-host Venezuelan native and Integrity member Omar Lugo, as they take a look back at the history of this wonderful nation that used to be one of the richest per capita in the world. Omar traces the nation’s ups and downs from as far back as the late 1800s, and bring us up to the late 1900s when the terms of presidents like Carlos Andrés Pérez and Rafael Caldera naively set the stage for events that would lead to the authoritarian rule of both Hugo Chavez and Nicolas Maduro. Omar outlines the collapse of freedom and the national economy, as well as the rise of communism, corruption, and an open border that would diminish a once strong national sense of morality.

Way back in the 4th century A.D. the birth of Jesus came to be celebrated on December 25 in order to align the Christmas celebration with pagan holidays and other celebrations that typically occurred around that time of year. At least that us what many Christians think. Is that really the case? Well, maybe – and maybe not. Kevin and Bud discuss some obscure historical research that sheds some light on this important question. Take a listen. You may be surprised!

In today’s podcast, the guys take on a topic that may seem a bit off-balance. Actor turned Evangelist Kirk Cameron, a solid follower of Christ and teacher, made waves recently when he cited a shift in his belief about the afterlife. Cameron noted a move away from the idea that those who die without Jesus exist eternally in torment in hell, toward the idea that ultimately, the unbeliever – their body, soul and spirit, is completely destroyed, and thus delivered from the suffering that would occur in hell.

Kevin and Bud discuss some of the merits of both sides of this issue, and reveal why this is an important topic that Christians need to have an understanding of.

In today’s 12:2 podcast, Kevin and Bud give their thoughts on the ‘affordability crisis’ that seemed to drive so much of the November 5 voting, when so many democrats were swept into office. They also tie this affordability crisis to the spiked inflationary pressures under the Biden administration, as well as the rise of socialism itself in the United States. The fellows also dive into a discussion on inflation and why higher prices will not – and cannot – naturally dome down. In response to all of this, Kevin shares some of the critical things that Christ-followers need to do in order to deal with this situation.