Understanding the Times on Lightsource.com - Audio

About Understanding the Times on Lightsource.com - Audio

A compelling look at current events, Bible Prophecy and apologetics with interviews of well-known authors and prominent leaders from around the world. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1472

Publisher

Pastor Josh Schwartz and Ken Mikle

Category

religion & spirituality

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Apr 2025

Latest episode

23 Jan 2026

Latest episodes

37 of 46 episodes have a transcript.

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   23 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Destruction of Progressive Christianity

   Have you fallen into the traps of New Thought or Progressive Christianity? This week, Pastor Josh Schwartz and Ken Mikle have a conversation with Melissa Dougherty. She fell into the trap of the New Thought Movement. Now she is combating New Age, New Thought, and Progressive Christianity. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1472/29

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   16 Jan 2026TRANSCRIPT

   The Consequences of a Romans 1 Worldview

   Pastor Josh Schwartz and Ken Mikle welcome Carl Teichrib. Carl reminds us of the perils of paganism. How does man become a god at “Burning Man” pagan festival? The consequences of man’s rebellion against God are staggering as are the number of expressions of paganism today. How can Christians counteract this? Extended version begins at 29:03. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1472/29

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   9 Jan 2026

   Should “Left Behind” Theology be Left Behind?

   Pastor Josh Schwartz and Ken Mikle talk to Jonathan Brentner about the importance of Premillennialism. This is the only eschatology that makes sense and leads to the theology of the pre-Tribulation Rapture of the Church. Find Brentner’s book in our online store. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/1472/29

Inside a recent episode

The Destruction of Progressive Christianity

Published 23 Jan 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Oh, yes, there's a big difference. This is a mistake I made. I was wrong about this for a few years and I didn't think much of it, but I would explain myself as an ex -newager. And part of that's true. I was maybe 20 % new age, but I was mostly new thought. And I realized when I got out of, it was 2011 and when I got out of new age, new thought, when I realized I was in something a little bit different than what these ex -newagers are talking about. I didn't know what Raky was. I didn't think anything of yoga, yoga's considered new age. I didn't know that. This is a whole list of things that I was not involved in. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

298 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 36 / 100

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Engagement

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