The Holy War! John Bunyan: Walk Thru and Analysis of the Book
In this episode, we venture into the epicenter of John Bunyan's The Holy War—a grand, high-stakes military epic that transforms the human soul into the contested fortress of Mansoul. From the tactical vulnerabilities of the city's five sensory gates to the tragic slide into spiritual complacency under Mr. Carnal-Security, Bunyan strips away religious platitudes to reveal how easily a restored heart can lose its way. We trace the dramatic conversion of Lord Willbewill, the fiery confrontation where Mr. Godly-Fear shatters the illusion of safety, and the essential partnership between an awakened conscience and the guiding power of the Holy Spirit. If you've ever wondered how subtle compromises take root—or how true vigilance and grace reclaim what was lost—this deep dive into Bunyan's 2nd allegorical books that will fundamentally change the way you guard the gates of your own life.
16 Oct 2026
Secret Sins: What Happens When You Keep Them Hidden?
In this episode of the Straight Truth Podcast, Dr. Josh Philpot asks Pastor Richard Caldwell what happens when you hide sin and how Christians should live knowing that the Lord sees every secret thought and action. Beginning with Psalm 94:7-11 and Psalm 90:8, Pastor Caldwell explains that the root of overcoming secret sins is the fear of the Lord, which warns the lost of coming judgment at the Great White Throne in Revelation 20 and exhorts believers not to believe Satan's lie that they can get away with concealing sin. Looking at Proverbs 28:13 and 1 John 1:9, he shows that hiding sin from God brings spiritual misery, harms the people around us, and invites the loving, fatherly discipline of God, whereas confessing and forsaking sin in genuine biblical repentance restores a clear conscience, sweet fellowship with the Father, and the blessed life of Psalm 1. Finally, contrasting deliberate concealment with David's humble prayer in Psalm 19 for God to reveal hidden faults and restrain presumptuous sins, Pastor Caldwell reminds believers that although the accuser attacks their private sins, they have an Advocate in Christ whose blood paid for all their sins, freeing them by grace in Romans 6 to walk in obedience as their works are judged for reward.
14 Oct 2026
Your Conscience Is Not God
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