Carpe Fide
92 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -Carpe Fide is a podcast & resource for Christians in South Jersey. Carpe Fide means "seize the faith,"- a call all Christians must do in our local social and cultural contexts. Join us as we discuss current events and theology together!
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Ep 039 - Jacob Reaume- Christ is Worthy
October 01, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBWe've got ANOTHER doozy for you this week! We had a chat with Pastor Jacob Reaume of Trinity Bible Chapel in Waterloo, Ontario. We learned more about what's happened with Trinity this past year, the lengths the government went to stifle Christ's Bride, and what's happening now. With candor, clarity, and conviction Pastor Jacob hammered out answers for us, and we think you'll love this episode! Listen in and give a share! We're having a BLAST at G3, and all this was made possible by you guys...
Ep 038 - Common Sense with Pops (John Gruber)
September 24, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MBTHE PATRIARCH IS IN THE HOUSE! Justin and Jesse have their Pop, John, in for a recording on some hot topics. We cover hardcore school boards, drone strikes on civilians, and Facebook fact checkers. Oh my! See some of you at the G3 Conference next week! CREDITS Audio Post Production by Jaeger Winckler Jaeger is a high school senior who enjoys writing, theology, audio editing, and music. He has many projects underway, including, but by no means limited to, writing a book, composing musical a...
Ep 037 - Oh no, Joe! - Hands Off Our Private Sector!
September 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBWe're back with another episode that was recorded LIVE for our friends over at Facebook. We take a look at President Biden's recent overreach a la the Department of Labor. They're mandating all businesses with over 100 employees be compliant with the vaccine, or face a $14,000/wk/violation fine! Geez this is getting nuts. Listen in as Jesse and Justin talk vaccine, governmental tyranny, and what to submit for your right as a US citizen to submit a religious exemption! If you have any questio...
Special Episode - 9/11: 20 Years
September 11, 2021 08:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBSome reflections on the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
Ep 036 - Pastor James and Erin Coates: Faithful and Courageous
September 10, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBWe are BEYOND excited to have on Gracelife's Pastor James Coates and his wife Erin! There's literally nothing we could put into this text box that would accurately convey how blown away by this episode we are. We talk about James' arrest, Erin's reaction, how Gracelife responded, and how mind-blowingly faithful God was through it all and continues to be to them, their family, and their church. Oh, we also talk about how we must prepare to stand on the supremacy of Christ and His Scripture an...
Ep 035 - Fighting the Good Fight: John Cooper On Christians In Military Service, Just War Theory, and Standing Firm
September 03, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBOh boy! MORE John Cooper! This is the other half of our conversation. If you haven't gone to listen to our other episode with John on the Afghanistan crisis, you're missing out. But in this episode we get a little more broad. We discuss Christians in combat roles and what to make of it. The Godly Grunts mission is to Make soldiers better Christians and Christians better soldiers. John talks about how exactly we can understand war and combat from the Scriptures. Tune it! SCRIPTURE & RESOURCE...
Ep 034 - Cultural Potluck: 9/11, Vax ID, Abortion, Gov't Handouts
August 27, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBBest part of a good ol' church potluck is you never know what you're gonna get! Join us as we chat about a little bit of everything in this mega episode. From government assistance programs to v*x passports in church, we've got it covered. SCRIPTURE & RESOURCES Acts 2, 2 Thess. 3 This horrible piece on vacks passports in church. Thanks again, Calgary Herald... CREDITS Audio Post Production by Jaeger Winckler Jaeger is a high school senior who enjoys writing, theology, audio editing, and...
Ep 033 - Interview w/US Army Sniper John Cooper On Afghanistan
August 20, 2021 12:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBHey guys, we're back! Afghanistan is being torn apart. #foreignpolicymatters What has happened in Afghanistan, what's going on now, and what can we do about it? Well we invite John Cooper, Army Sniper Veteran, to help us answer those questions from a distinctly Christian perspective. Buckle up, lot's of great information in here for you guys. Stay tuned for the other half of our conversation with John set to release in the coming weeks! SCRIPTURE & RESOURCES Follow John at his personal pro...
Ep 032 - Double-minded and Unstable: TGC Canada and Biblical Christianity
August 13, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBOhhhhh here it is! A few weeks ago our account was BLOCKED by The Gospel Coalition Canada for providing some biblical insight in contrast to some...well...unbiblical insight to one of their articles. It wasn't just us. We've learned that TGC Canada and many of its authors are in the habit of doing this on all their social accounts. They need to listen to our episode on cancel culture! Anyway, we decided to peruse some of their past works and shed some biblical light into their argumentation....
Ep 031 - Interview with Rev. Dr. Aaron Rock: Christ is King
August 04, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBWe had the chance to sit down with Pastor Aaron Rock of Harvest Bible Church in Windsor, Ontario to discuss everything from illness to responding to tyrannical government players. We had a blast interviewing Aaron, and we think you'll glean a ton of great insights from this episode. Check it out and share it with your friends! CREDITS A YUUGE shoutout to one of our church members, Josh Cruz for helping us set up and run this interview. His heart for serving is enormous and we're so glad to ...
Ep 030 - The Long Telegram and the Christian Response to the Cuban Crisis
July 23, 2021 15:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBWe're like the Ms. Frizzle of history. Alright, that oversold it, but we have your attention! You might have seen Cuba hitting the news channels in the past few weeks, but have you really taken the time to understand it and mull it over from a Christian perspective? Now's your chance! Jesse & Justin go way back to 1946 and dive in to what's known as the Long Telegram detailing what Communism is and how to combat it. Then we take a look at the current Cuban crisis and give you some ways you c...
Ep 029 - SERMON: The Church, The State, To The Glory Of God
July 16, 2021 23:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBIn this special episode we continue our July theme of Liberty by dishing out a sermon Justin preached at our church, Missio Dei Church on May 17th, 2020. If you're careful about your dates, you'll notice this is towards the beginning end of our COVID-19 pandemic, and the sermon served as a timely one given the cultural climate at the time, and, perhaps, even more relevant today than it was then. The boys are taking a week off to enjoy the birth of Jesse's 5th child, Maverick Carl Gruber, s...
Ep 028 - Finding Freedom In The Fear Of God
July 09, 2021 21:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBThis past week we celebrated the birth of America. Much has happened over the past year pertaining to the liberties we have and how they interplay with fear. The world was taken by storm with the COVID-19 pandemic last year and everyone- from policy makers to parishoners- weaponized fear in very effective ways. Why does this happen? Why is fear such a useful tool to those in power? How does salvation through Christ alone change how we see and experience fear? Join Justin & Jesse as they atte...
Ep 027 - Contending vs. Contentious: An Interview w/Blake Long On Gospel Smugness
July 02, 2021 17:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBWe've got a special episode for you this week! Introducing **drumroll please** the Blake Long! Blake reached out to us and sent us a copy of his new book, Gospel Smugness: Displaying Christlike Character In Evangelism and we had him on to dive into some of the themes a bit more. We talk about "Tone Police," what to do if you're afraid to share the Truth, and more. So dive in and grab yourself a copy of Blake's new book from the link above! SCRIPTURE & RESOURCES Jude 1:3; Proverbs 26:21; 2 ...
Ep 026 - Denomination or Demonation? Who Runs The Church?
June 25, 2021 08:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBOn this episode, Jesse and Justin dive into the SBC 21 event and offer their take on what went down. Abortion, CRT, and elections! Yay! We're no Baptist experts (we're non-denominational ourselves), but hopefully you'll glean something from this topic! SCRIPTURE & RESOURCES Founder's post-conference write-up Free The State's coverage of the Abortion Abolition Resolution Jon Harris & Conversations That Matter on Facebook and Gab Acts 20:28-30 CREDITS Audio Production by Jaeger Winckler ...
Ep 025 - Christian Kindness and Pride Month
June 13, 2021 19:00 - 51 minutes - 35.6 MBJoin Justin and Jesse on another episode as Jesse gets himself into hot water on a Facebook post for "Pride Month" (aka- June). They discuss the 11th commandment of niceness and compare it to biblical kindness, truth, and love. A great excurses into the "niceness culture" that has so captivated saints and sinners alike. Welcome to 2021! SCRIPTURE & RESOURCES Romans 1:25; Isaiah 5:20; John 6:60-71; John 7:40-44; Matthew 10:32-38
Ep 024 - Take the Language, Take the World
May 30, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBJustin and Jesse bite off more than they can chew (are you shocked??) as they dive into Marxism and Critical Theory. Jesse's been reading What Every Christian Should Know About Social Justice by Jeffrey D. Johnson which was the catalyst for this topic (you should buy the book...seriously!). Critical Theory builds on a foundation of Marxism, and strives to deconstruct language and knowledge itself. This flies in the face of what we as Christians know of Truth, but the CT tendrils run deep in ...
Ep 023 - Counting the Cost: Where We Should Land On The Happenings In Canada & Why We Should Care
May 21, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBWe've got a hot one! Jesse and Justin have had some recent conversations on the topic of whether or not our Canadian brothers and sisters are being persecuted up there to the North. We analyze an article by the Calgary Herald, and respond with some Bible to what are very unbiblical responses to our faithful brothers and sisters. Buckle up and listen in! SCRIPTURE & RESOURCES Calgary Herald article Thing you can't do as a church unless you physically gather: Gathering Together as Duty (He...
Ep 022 - Congratulations, You've Ruined Mother's Day!
May 15, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBAs if things couldn't get any weirder, Culture is now trying to ruin Mother's Day. Stripping women of their dignity, they've chosen to replace women and mothers with "birthing people." Yeah...not even kidding. Join Jesse and Justin as they try to figure out what the heck is going on, and shed some biblical light on why women are so crucial to God's economy. *we do apologize for the audio glitches in this episode. Jesse's computer died. Our good friend Josh helped polish our phone audio bes...
Ep 021 - Objective vs. Subjective- THE Truth vs. Your Truth
May 01, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBThe boys are back at it discussing something of fundamental importance: How do we figure out how to act based on our view on the objective vs. subjective discussion on Truth? Come along with the CF team on this philosophical, theological, and (sometimes) hilarious trip and be edified. SCRIPTURE & RESOURCES G.I. Pat from The Babylon Bee I don't actually think we referenced a ton else...sorry Psalm 90:2, Acts 17:22-27, John 8:31=32,
Ep 020 - Lesser Magistrates In Arkansas
April 18, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 41.6 MBEpisode 020 in the books! This week the boys talk about the Doctrine of Lesser Magistrates and the Magdeberg Confession in light of the Arkansas legislatures overturning their Governor's veto of a bill that would allow the irreversible mutilation of their kids. The church needs to get on the treadmill, cause we got some fat sheep and fat shepherds laying down in the face of tyrannical wolves. And the wolves are hungry. Listen now! SCRIPTURE & RESOURCES We talked Daniel and Rack Shack and ...
Ep 019 - Behavior Isn't Identity
April 09, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBJoin Justin & Jesse as they do a deep dive into your psyche ...oooooOOOOOOoooooo. Or rather just the authoritative Word of God...to examine the issues our culture is having with Identity. It's long been said that one of the most pressing questions facing human kind is Who am I? Well, good thing God doesn't leave us hanging. Does our behavior determine who we are? Or does something...someOne else? Dive into the Scriptures with us as we connect our God-given identities with the cultural conce...
Ep 018 - Finding Forgiveness In A Cancel Culture
April 02, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.8 MBJoin Justin and Jesse as they examine Cancel Culture and Forgiveness. What is forgiveness, why is it important, and how do we accomplish it? Dive deep into the complexities of human relationships and let the Scriptures inform how you interact with other people. Y'all didn't know we could do stuff like this did you?? SCRIPTURE & RESOURCES Trevor Noah's smug face Don Lemon is not Trevor Noah The actual article we covered Forgiveness offered to Amber Guyger How to Be Free From Bitterness ...
Ep 017 - Essential Service: A Discussion on Online Church
March 26, 2021 09:00 - 59 minutes - 39.8 MBJoin Justin and Jesse on a hilarious episode on the Carpe Fide Podcast as they examine a satirical article then somehow pivot to the extremely important topic of online "church". Can you do church online? Are you being faithful to the Word if you think so? Find out on this episode. RESOURCES Essential Service by Christ Hume (free PDF) Six Reasons Every Pastor Should Require Masks and Social Distancing at Church (satire) Notes on Church Membership from a Missio Dei Church sermon by Jesse....
Ep 016 - Satanists and Abortion: Chemosh Still Goin Strong in 2021
March 12, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 37.2 MBWe've got a hot and heavy episode here for ya chronicling the Satanists suing Texas over their abortion restrictions as impeding their free exercise of religion. Yup. You read that right. Justin and Jesse go over why that's insane, why they won't win, and why you should hate abortion. Tempers fly and God is glorified on this episode of the Carpe Fide podcast. Also, head to the new carpefide.com to grab your Come Take My Pulpit shirt and support Pastor James Coates who is currently imprison...
Ep 015 - China v. America: What Makes A Man
March 07, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBHere we are again, but this time it's even more special than normal! Alex Rodriguez of The Men's Muster joined us to record an important episode discussing masculinity and the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) interest in training their kids to be more manly. tens of thousands of kids have gone through these "man camps" over the past few years, but why? And is it a good reason? Listen in to find out! Sorry about Jesse's audio. We have no clue what happened, but he's not super interesting anyw...
Ep 014 - The [In]Equality Act
February 26, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBJoin us for another stimulating episode of the Carpe Fide Podcast, where Justin and Jesse tackle the hot topic of the Equality Act that's rocketing its way through Congress. What is it? Is it good for society? Or is there something better out there for people to consider...hmm, I wonder. Catch this episode, then pass it on to your friends! SCRIPTURE & RESOURCES Genesis 1:27 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Galatians 3:27-29 infamous Mama Bear Apologetics Ryan Anderson's article on the Equality Act
Ep 015 - Totalitarianism, Cancel Culture, and Gina Carano
February 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBWelcome to our home. This week we talk about Disney's giant mistake of firing Gina Carano and how she exposed the totalitarian nature of our society. What is totalitarianism you ask? Well, we talk about that too. And freedom of speech. And the goodness of God. All right here on the Carpe Fide Podcast. Be sure to listen to the end since we dropped some very special announcements for you to get excited about. RESOURCES & LINKS Is Justice Social? No God, No Freedom // Know God, Know Freedom...
Ep 013 - Totalitarianism, Cancel Culture, and Gina Carano
February 20, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBWelcome to our home. This week we talk about Disney's giant mistake of firing Gina Carano and how she exposed the totalitarian nature of our society. What is totalitarianism you ask? Well, we talk about that too. And freedom of speech. And the goodness of God. All right here on the Carpe Fide Podcast. Be sure to listen to the end since we dropped some very special announcements for you to get excited about. RESOURCES & LINKS Is Justice Social? No God, No Freedom // Know God, Know Freedom...
Ep 012 - Playing Catchup: The Past Few Months
February 05, 2021 23:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBWe're bAAAAaaaaack! After a holiday hiatus the dynamic duo of bearded brothers are back with more captivating content for diligent discerners of tantalizing truths! We take a look at the 2020 election, the January 6 riot, and the whirlwind that the Biden administration has been in just a few short weeks. We've got plenty to talk about so get back on the wagon and strap in! LINKS & RESOURCES Church Shumer's Freudian slip. Check back soon for an updated link list!
Ep 011- The Smallest Form of Government: Yourself
November 27, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBBoy are we in over our heads on this one! Join Justin and Jesse as they wade through the listener-picked topic of Self-Governance. From Gary Demar to Abraham Kuyper, the men pull out as much as they can for you in 40 minutes, so put on your listening ears and be edified! (That's our prayer at least...) RESOURCES & LINKS If you're looking for a tome, Gary Demar's book is one for you. Here's God and Government. If you want something more digestible, here's Gary Demar on the topic in a conve...
Ep 010 - All the Feels: Engaging Emotionalism
November 06, 2020 11:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MBHave you ever tried talking to someone who casts reason aside in favor of caps locks and CoNdEsCeNdInG texts? Perhaps you're that person and could use a little help? In this episode Justin and Jesse tackle the topic of emotionalism and reinforce the idea that emotions can be indicative, but not determinative. Well, what are you waiting for? Have at it! RESOURCES & LINKS Mama Bear Apologetics now has both a book and a study guide for groups. We heartily recommend both. A fantastic book on ...
Ep 009 - Contending for the Faith in Election Season
October 30, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBJustin and Jesse tackle John Piper's recent controversial article called Policies, Persons, and Paths to Ruin. Listen, we've got no beef with John Piper. His ministry has been a tremendous help for us all, but that doesn't mean we can't give a little critique every now and again. Listen in and see what's got these two bent out of shape about Piper's latest article. LINKS AND RESOURCES Douglas Wilson has written some fantastic responses to Piper's work. You can find them here and here. Su...
Ep 008 - Is Justice Social?
October 13, 2020 02:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBIn a time when Justice has become social, we must maintain a faithfulness to Truth. How do we identify Justice? Is it dispensed based on the needs of a group? Is it earned by the consequence of our actions? Join Justin & Jesse as they discuss Social Justice vs God's Justice. A timely discussion for today's cultural climate! RESOURCES & LINKS Important categories to remember: righteous poor, righteous rich, unrighteous poor, unrighteous rich Scriptures referenced: Deut 27:19, Jer 22:3, Is...
Ep 007 - But Is It True? An Honest Look at Truthfulness
September 20, 2020 16:00 - 59 minutes - 41 MBJoin us for an outdoor episode of the Carpe Fide Podcast! Isn't Fall just great? So beautiful. Anyway, Justin and Jesse tackle the issue of truthfulness in our lives and our News Feeds. We share so much information, yet we rarely stop and ask ourselves But is it true? Let's explore what truthfulness is and why it should be important to us. Then, Justin takes the podcast in a freestyle direction towards the last half as we talk about having convictions and standing on them in such a limp-wris...
Ep 006- If WAP Is OK, Our Culture Hates Women
September 11, 2020 13:00 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBOh boy, here's a doozy! The past few weeks, the culture has given us some bombshells in terms of the oversexualization and objectification of women as young as 8 (Cuties) all the way to what should be mature womanhood (WAP/Cardi B) and BOY (pun intended) do we have a lot of thoughts on this one. What does God intend for a woman? Is it to be a one-trick-sex-pony? Or is it something far more glorious and valuable? Listen on in as Justin and Jesse open up the Bible and peek into the mind of God...
Ep 005- No God, No Freedom // Know God, Know Freedom
August 21, 2020 08:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MBJoin Justin and Jesse as they tackle God and Freedom. Not literally, that would be ridiculous. Can you have a free society without recognizing God's existence and supremacy? Listen in to find out. RESOURCES & LINKS Here's an article used for some statistics on religious views in America Here's those Founding Fathers quotes Justin and Jesse were pining over Justin quoted Duston Kemble quoting Hillard from this free book.
Ep 004- What Educational Options Do I Have For My Kids?
August 14, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBWe're back with another podcast on education! We wanted to follow up Episode 001 with some additional helps for anxious parents seeking to do what God would have them this Fall. Use this info to jumpstart conversations with your spouse or your friends about how to best go about this immense responsibility to train your children up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord! RESOURCES AND LINKS Homeschooling Methods (Jesse chose Classical) Voddie Baucham on homescholing (How and Why) Great...
Ep 003- Article Analysis: A Letter To America's Pastors & Churches by Larry Taunton
August 07, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBJesse and Justin introduce a new podcast style: Article Analysis! Join the Bearded Bible Bros as they go through some of the main points from the article A Letter to America's Pastors & Churches by Larry Alex Taunton. Taunton has some striking calls to pastors around the country, but are they biblical? Too harsh? Unloving? Listen to hear some critiques, and be edified! RESOURCES AND LINKS You can find the article referenced here on the author's website, and here's a marked up version tha...
Ep 002- Exegeting Luke 15 and the Dangers of Misinterpreting Scripture
July 31, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBJoin Justin and Jesse as they analyze a recent Facebook post floating around trying to steal Luke 15 for the Black Lives Matter movement! As Inigo Montoya would say, "...I do not think it means what you think it means." Buckle up to get a better understand as to how to properly interpret and apply the Scriptures in a way that doesn't dishonor God or his Word. RESOURCES AND LINKS Captain Context to the rescue! Grab a good study Bible to help you dive deep into God's word and interpret it c...
Ep 1- 2020 New Jersey Health Education Guidelines [LOCAL]
July 24, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBJoin Justin and Jesse on the inaugural episode of Carpe Fide! New Jersey has recently sent our their new 2020 guidelines regarding health and wellness for the students in public schools. As Christians, there are many points of concern that parents must consider as they follow the biblical requirement to raise up their children in righteousness. RESOURCES & LINKS Guidelines are found in the right side of the table at the bottom of this page. NavPress put out a great Christian series on tea...
Ep 001- 2020 New Jersey Health Education Guidelines [LOCAL]
July 24, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MBJoin Justin and Jesse on the inaugural episode of Carpe Fide! New Jersey has recently sent our their new 2020 guidelines regarding health and wellness for the students in public schools. As Christians, there are many points of concern that parents must consider as they follow the biblical requirement to raise up their children in righteousness. RESOURCES & LINKS Guidelines are found in the right side of the table at the bottom of this page. NavPress put out a great Christian series on tea...