Hosted by E. Dewey Smith, No Amen Required is a podcast where faith meets the real world. Each episode challenges listeners to think deeper, engage broader, and live out their faith with courage and conviction in the church, in the culture, and in the conversations that matter most.
Your Oil Knows Your Name: Pastor E. Dewey Smith Jr. on Grief, Depression, and the Calling You Couldn't Outrun
A powerful, honest conversation with Reverend Dr. E. Dewey Smith Jr. on 38 years of ministry, the grief and depression that nearly broke him, and the calling he could never escape.
Pastor Smith opens up about life behind the pulpit, the personal cost of carrying a public assignment, and what it really takes to stay authentic in a world that rewards imitation. Along the way, he shares his philosophy on preaching as communication, the creative risks he takes to reach every kind of audience, and why being impactful matters more than being impressive.
A conversation about calling, communication, and the cost of being authentic.
19 Mar 2026
What Christians Don’t Understand About Israel
There has been a lot of discussion recently about war in the Middle East, America's involvement, and the role of faith in how Christians respond to it. Many believers have been taught that Christians must support Israel because of the Bible. But is that what Scripture actually teaches? In this message, we explore an important distinction that many people overlook — the difference between the biblical nation of Israel and the modern state of Israel. We also examine how theology, politics, and history intersect in shaping how many Christians think about the conflict in the Middle East. This conversation challenges us to think deeply about faith, war, and what it truly means to follow the teachings of Jesus in a complicated world.
👉 Do Christians have a biblical obligation to support Israel?
👉 Should theology influence modern politics?
👉 What does the Bible actually say? Watch and join the conversation.
10 Mar 2026
Rightly Dividing the Truth About Israel, Faith and American Politics
There has been a lot of discussion recently about war in the Middle East, America's involvement, and the role of faith in how Christians respond to it. Many believers have been taught that Christians must support Israel because of the Bible. But is that what Scripture actually teaches?
In this episode, we explore an important distinction that many people overlook — the difference between the biblical nation of Israel and the modern state of Israel. We also examine how theology, politics, and history intersect in shaping how many Christians think about the conflict in the Middle East.
This conversation challenges us to think deeply about faith, war, and what it truly means to follow the teachings of Jesus in a complicated world.
👉 Do Christians have a biblical obligation to support Israel?👉 Should theology influence modern politics?👉 What does the Bible actually say?
Watch and join the conversation.
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10 Mar 2026
Courage Under Fire: Faith, Politics, and the Fight For Georgia's 2026 Governor's Race | Geoff Duncan
What happens when conviction collides with politics?
In this explosive episode of No Amen Required, I sit down with Georgia’s Former Lieutenant Governor, Geoff Duncan — now a 2026 Democratic candidate for Governor — for a conversation that does not play it safe.
We talk about:• Breaking with your party• The cost of standing alone• Faith in the public square• Leadership in a divided America• What’s really at stake in 2026
This isn’t a rehearsed political interview.This is a real conversation.
We go beyond headlines and soundbites to wrestle with the deeper questions:
Can you lead with integrity in a system built on pressure?What does courage actually cost?Is there still room for principled disagreement?
In a moment where outrage drives algorithms and division fuels engagement, this dialogue invites something different — depth, honesty, and accountability.
Whether you’re conservative, progressive, independent, or politically exhausted… this episode will challenge you.
Because leadership isn’t tested when the cameras are off.It’s tested when the stakes are high and the crowd is loud.
If you care about Georgia.If you care about faith in action.If you care about the future of leadership in America.
You need to watch this.
10 Mar 2026
You Are More Than Your Marital Status: The Call the Rejection the Courage to Say Yes | Dr. Gina Stewart
"The only confirmation Peter needed to do something he'd never done before was Jesus." - Dr. Gina Stewart
What if the only validation you actually need… is from God?
In this powerful episode of No Amen Required, Dr. Gina Stewart shares the real story behind her calling - the fear, the resistance, the rejection, the depression, and the quiet pressure to be "less" so she could be more acceptable.
She grew up in a church where women were welcomed… but still wrestled internally with whether she would ever be accepted as a preacher.
She delayed saying yes because she wanted marriage. She battled depression because society told her singleness meant failure. She became the first woman to preach in historic spaces - and watched her sermon get taken down overnight.
And through all of it, one truth carried her:
You don't need everybody's approval to obey your calling.
This episode isn't just about women in ministry. It's about anyone who feels the tension between who they are and what the world expects them to be. If you've ever:
Felt called but afraid
Questioned your worth because of your relationship status
Been told you don't belong in a certain room
Watched your work get dismissed or minimized
This conversation is for you.
Because the only confirmation Peter needed to step onto the water… was one word: "Come." And that might be all you need too.
10 Mar 2026
From Fired to Favored: The Keion Henderson Story
Raised in poverty, betrayed by those closest to him, and publicly dismissed from a church he was called to lead, Pastor Keion Henderson started over with $200 and a handful of supporters. What followed will stay with you.
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