Right Response Podcast

The episode opens with Matthew 22:23–30 to argue that marriage belongs to the temporal “common kingdom,” not the eternal kingdom, and uses this framework to address viral online praise of a Christian man marrying a converted but formerly promiscuous woman. The hosts distinguish between micro-level pastoral counsel—where such marriages are permissible for repentant Christians—and macro-level messaging. They contend Scripture treats sexual purity, especially female virginity, as a major societal concern (citing Leviticus and Deuteronomy), emphasize temporal consequences despite forgiveness, warn about digital permanence affecting children, criticize indiscreet public testimonies, and reject claims that the church is a “whore,” distinguishing Israel from Christ’s chaste bride.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comWestern Front Books.Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

The episode opens with Luke 16:1–13 and uses Jesus’ commendation of the shrewd steward to frame a discussion of biblical prudence—being wise as serpents while innocent as doves—without endorsing sin. Wesley Todd, Pastor Joel Webbon, and Antonio Griffith trace how marriage and divorce shifted from English common law (including coverture and limited divorce) to modern no-fault divorce, arguing that today’s family courts often incentivize unjust outcomes, especially for men, through custody, alimony, and asset division. They contend Christians face “gaps” where the state abandons righteous standards, requiring practical wisdom. Against this backdrop, they explore whether prenuptial agreements can be morally permissible if structured around biblically valid grounds for divorce (adultery and abandonment), potentially deterring frivolous divorce, discouraging predatory motives, and protecting multigenerational inheritance.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comWho Is My Neighbor?Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

This episode of the Right Response Ministries podcast discusses the “doctrine of inequality” and critiques modern egalitarianism as a recent Enlightenment development tied to humanism, individualism, and progressive politics. Using 1 Corinthians 12, the hosts argue Scripture teaches unity with real distinctions—diverse members in one body—where some parts are more “comely” yet all are necessary, and where the Christian ethic dignifies inferiors without flattening hierarchy. They trace egalitarian thought from philosophers like Rousseau and social contract theory to modern equity claims, arguing “equal opportunity” is a myth given innate differences in ability and that attempts to erase hierarchy require deconstructing nature and institutions like the family. They also apply the theme personally, urging sober self-assessment of one’s talents and station to avoid pride, discontentment, and midlife crises.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles. https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comBackwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.Who Is My Neighbor? Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian. https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/

The episode opens with Proverbs 13:22 and a discussion of building multi-generational inheritance amid concerns about impending economic turmoil driven by sticky inflation, uncertain Fed rate cuts, and geopolitical risks affecting oil and markets. The host argues indicators suggest downside risk for stocks and introduces stagflation, contending that precious metals can preserve wealth even if they don’t surge. Bill from Genesis Gold Group explains how people can transition from legacy investments like stocks, bonds, IRAs, and 401(k)s into physical gold and silver as a defensive hedge and legacy asset, emphasizing education and low-pressure consultation. They critique “die with zero” and consumer retirement mindsets, highlight the decline of inheritance in the U.S., and encourage men to practice disciplined stewardship to protect family wealth across generations.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comWho Is My Neighbor?Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

This episode of the Right Response Ministries podcast discusses 1 Timothy 6:17–19 and argues that being rich is not inherently sinful, but Christians must avoid trusting in riches and instead be rich in good works, generosity, and contentment. The hosts contrast apathy with hustle culture, presenting money as a tool for providing for family, supporting the church, helping the poor, and building durable, transferable wealth rather than a consumer lifestyle fueled by debt and status-seeking. They warn that marketing and social media drive covetousness and impulsive spending, and define the love of money as treating money as an end in itself. They also frame money and power as tools to be pursued righteously for God’s glory, while urging self-examination in how money comes in and goes out and balancing work with family responsibilities.MINISTRY SPONSORS:Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comBackwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.Who Is My Neighbor?Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/

What Is Family Integrated Worship? | Ephesians 6:1-4*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comWho Is My Neighbor?Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

This episode of the Right Response Ministries podcast begins with Galatians 5:15 and addresses the recurring Protestant tendency toward splintering, both doctrinally and over public cultural issues. The hosts discuss how division plays out between traditions (while noting a small number of major Protestant traditions), how social controversies like COVID, BLM, and social justice intensified infighting, and why online discourse magnifies conflict by centering a small set of disagreements. They compare this to Catholic divisions, arguing Catholics often remain institutionally together despite sharp political differences. The conversation emphasizes theological triage, humility, private reconciliation when conflict becomes sinful, and recognizing other Christians as real people in local church life. They also note that friendships and influences naturally change over time and encourage men not to be discouraged but to build faithful local relationships.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles. https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comBackwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.Who Is My Neighbor?Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/

The episode opens with Hebrews 12:18–24 and explains Sunday worship as covenant renewal: by faith, believers are invited to ascend God’s holy mountain and gather with the heavenly Jerusalem, angels, and Jesus the mediator of the new covenant. The hosts define biblical covenant as a sovereign, divinely administered bond with blessings and curses, tracing the covenant of life/works with Adam, its failure and deserved death, and God’s protoevangelium promise culminating in the covenant of grace fulfilled in Christ’s obedience and blood. They distinguish earthly covenants from God’s covenants and describe the Lord’s Day rhythm as an ongoing covenantal way of life. The discussion outlines a fivefold covenant renewal liturgy: call to worship, confession of sin with assurance, consecration through Scripture and preaching with confession of faith, communion at the Lord’s Table, and commissioning with benediction, emphasizing communion with the triune God as the end of the gospel.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comWho Is My Neighbor?Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/Backwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.

They debate a partial preterist reading of Matthew 16:24–28 that splits Jesus' comings into a near-term AD 70 fulfillment and a future final return. They critique common evangelical hermeneutics and lay out a historic, linguistic, cultural, literal and typological approach. They link AD 70 to the end of the old covenant and clarify partial versus full preterist positions.

The episode opens with Ephesians 4:31–32 and explores bitterness primarily as it relates to struggling to forgive. Drawing from pastoral counseling, the host argues many Christians mistake ongoing anger or frustration for unforgiveness, when it may instead reflect a separate category: a God-given desire for temporal justice. Using the example of forgiving a repentant murderer while still affirming the death penalty as biblically just, the conversation distinguishes forgiveness (love/gospel) from civil consequences (justice). The hosts discuss how bitterness often grows from perceived injustice, including cases where offenses should be treated as crimes, but modern society no longer punishes them—highlighting sexual immorality (especially adultery) and no-fault divorce as examples of injustices permitted by the state. They also consider situations where state failure creates pastoral dilemmas, such as dealing with severe sex offenders who are released rather than executed. The discussion contrasts sinful bitterness (jealousy, misjudgment, unaddressed grievances) with righteous indignation, notes the ultimate justice of God in heaven and hell, and concludes that Christians should examine their hearts for real unforgiveness while also recognizing that anger may be rooted in legitimate longing to see God’s justice done on earth.*MINISTRY SPONSORS:*Genesis Gold GroupFaith-Based Gold IRA: Genesis Gold Group helps Christians protect their retirement with physical precious metals aligned with scriptural stewardship principles.https://www.RightResponseBibleGold.comBackwards Planning FinancialWant to build a financial legacy for your family with a plan that starts at the end goal? Connect with Joe Garrisi at https://backwardsplanningfinancial.nm.com/ to get help with a legacy-driven strategy for your future.Every Man, a Businessman:Western Front Books. Publishing for men on the right. Not churchy. Christian.https://www.WesternFrontBooks.com/