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Former Hillsong Pastor Carl Lentz Announces He’s Launching New Podcast, Ending ‘New Chapter’ Speculation

Disgraced former Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz has revealed the “new chapter” of his life he’s about to embark on, announcing in an Instagram Post that he is launching a new podcast, ending speculation (for now) that he is about to return to the ministry.

Lentz was famously ousted from the pastorate of Hillsong NY, after it was revealed that he was having an adulterous affair with a New York City-based designer named Ranin Karim.

Though this bombshell got him fired, it was only one of many affairs, with multiple instances of adultery and accusations of grooming and clergy sexual abuse being raised against him, most of which he has admitted to. Following his canning, he spent some time out of the public eye altogether until he took a job as a “church strategist at Transformation Church, where he has remained low-key until now.

Lentz revealed in a new Instagram post that he’s launching a new podcast show on June 4, titled “Lights on with Carl Lentz,” explaining the concept:

My choices, and the road toward recovery taught me how helpful it is to have people share vulnerably the impact of their bad choices, the pain they caused, and the pain they suffered that led them to make those choices, and what they’ve discovered can be helpful and healing.

My hope is that in sharing those things from my story and asking others to share theirs, it will be helpful, hopeful and healing. 

Lentz added that he’s “thankful” for where he is today, that he’s “confident of the future, content in the present and healed enough to speak to the past is miraculous.”

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Podcast: Why It Was WRONG to Destroy the Satanic Statue, Our Friends Taking Shots At Us + Is Christmas REALLY a Pagan Holiday?

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On this special episode of Protestia Tonight for December 17th, 2023, David makes the biblical and logical case for why the destruction of the Satanic Temple display was not a Christian response. In the PT VIP, he talks about some of the accusations he faced from friends for taking this position.

On Bible Bashed, Tim and Harrison talk about whether or not it’s wrong to celebrate Christmas, whether it has pagan roots, and whether that even matters.

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Podcast: Andy Stanley Sermon, Dan Darling finger-Wagging at the Babylon Bee, James Merritt SBC Stuff, and Is It Sinful for an Introverted Spouse to Have ‘Me Time’

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On Protestia Tonight, David discusses the virtue-signaling pronoun ban in Michigan, Andy Stanley’s continued minimization of the Bible, and Dan Darling finger-wagging at the Babylon Bee for satirizing Biden. In the PT VIP, we discuss the times women can preach, starting locally with our reforms and the most obvious evidence that James Merritt should not be trusted.

On Bible Bashed, Tim and Harrison delve into the topic of “me time” for introverted spouses within the context of marriage. They say while it is ok to do some things by yourself, we must also consider the biblical teachings on selflessness and putting others’ needs above our own and that its important to differentiate between healthy hobbies that involve being alone and using “me time” as a means of avoiding or withdrawing from the responsibilities of marriage.

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Podcast: Blazing Saddleback, Babylon Bee Behaving Badly, The ESS Controversy, and The Challenges of Submitting to an Imperfect Husband

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On Protestia Tonight, David talks about the Babylon Bee behaving badly and how we should understand their content, the pragmatic compromise on women pastors in churches opening the floodgates on rank apostasy, going over an article by Megan Bashan. In the PT VIP segment, he discusses the ESS (eternal submission of the Son) controversy.

On the Bible Bashed Podcast, Tim and Harrison sit down with Hannah Maz to discuss the challenging topic of submitting to an imperfect husband. While the concept of submission in marriage can be difficult for many women, it is not an excuse to abandon the biblical mandate for wives to submit to their husbands.

Hannah shares that submitting to an imperfect husband can be a humbling experience, but it is a necessary step towards a healthier and more God-honoring marriage. She acknowledges that it’s easy to submit to a husband who is kind, loving, and treats his wife with respect. However, when a husband is flawed, struggling, or unloving, submitting can become much harder.

Hannah offers practical advice for wives on how to approach submission in these situations, emphasizing the importance of humility and grace. She emphasizes that it’s not about finding a way to honor God and your husband through submission, even in difficult circumstances.

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Podcast: Christian Nationalists, Sex Abuse Scandals, Are Women More Courageous than Men, and Why James White Probably Owes Us an Apology

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On Protestia Tonight, David discusses the SBC sex abuse scandal, the common ground between self-described Christian Nationalists and classical liberals on the responsibilities of Christians in Western societies, and why James White owes us an apology for bashing us over our skepticism of Rosaria Butterfield, who just recently publicly repented over her endorsements of personal pronouns.

On the Bible Bashed podcast, courage is a virtue that is often associated with men, but what about women? Are women capable of demonstrating courage equal to men?

Tim and Harrison explore this topic through the lens of scripture and anecdotal experience. Scripture reveals that men and women are both created in God’s image and have been given unique gifts and roles in His design. These differences even extend into aspects like courage. The Bible not only explains that the created order teaches that men are meant to be more courageous than women, it also includes many commands for men to be courageous and insults towards men who are craven.

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Podcast: Racism in the Modern World, Questionable Cartoonists, and is it Sinful to Kill Animals Merely for Sport

On Protestia Tonight, David talks about the scattered Christian response to the recent comments made by Dilbert creator Scott Adams, and how Christians should approach the general topic of racism in the modern world.

On Bible Bashed, Tim and Harrison ask whether or not hunting animals for sport wrong. What does it say about someone who hunts purely for sport and no other reason? Is there a limit to how far the command to subdue the Earth and exert dominion over it is to go? Find out on this episode of Bible Bashed.

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Podcast: Judging Asbury, SBC Elites Destroying The Convention, Small Group Sermon Eval, and Do ‘Self-Deleted’ People Go to Hell?

On this episode of Protestia Tonight for February 21st, 2023, we talk about the SBC elites destroying the convention and how to judge a revival. We then spend a considerable amount of time dissecting the small group teaching from a local church that proves that the sermon reviewed a few months ago was not a “whoopsie,” but the intentional teaching that may very well infect the school the church is buying.


On Bible Bashed, Tim and Harrison talk about ‘self-murder’ . God’s law commands us not to murder. however most typically don’t view self murder as something that violates that command. Instead we typically view someone who commits self murder as a victim. The truth is, as the one who loses their life, they are the victim. However they are also the guilty perpetrator in the act as well. So what do we do with that? Can someone who commits self murder still be a Christian? How does committing self murder affect where a person will spend eternity? What brings a person to want to commit such a heinous act? How should we counsel these people?

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Podcast: Andy Stanley and the Gayvangelicals, R.C. Sproul, Damar Hamlin Conspiracies, and is Slavery Reeeeeeally Objectively Wrong

On this episode of Protestia Tonight for January 24th, 2023, David demonstrates why Andy Stanley is the perfect mascot for the “Bible Shreddin'” segment of the show, and allows the late, great R.C. Sproul to describe the error in the Roman Catholic doctrine of concupiscence. In the PT VIP portion, David talks about the Damar Hamlin conspiracy and the “vax,” and reminds everyone that if Jonathan Merritt supports what you’ve said, you’re almost 100% guaranteed to be wrong.

On Bible Bashed, Tim and Harrison talk about slavery and question the insistence that it’s always morally wrong in light of the Bible providing a robust code for how the Israelites were supposed to handle their own slaves. If the Bible does not out right condemn slavery, and even regulates slavery, should Christians condemn all forms of slavery as wrong? Are there certain forms of slavery that God does still view as immoral? How does our stance on this subject effect our ability to defend the inerrancy of Scripture?

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Podcast: Heretic Jesse Duplantis, Julie Roys Platforming a Racist, and the Hardships of Having a Sexually-Unattractive Spouse

On this episode of Protestia Tonight, David discusses Jesse Duplantis telling his “church” how they’re all princes of peace, and Julie Roys platforming the Racist Court Jester of Evangelicalism. In the PT VIP, we analyze a Franklin Graham gospel presentation and discuss pastors who don’t do the work of laboring in the text.

On Bible Bashed, Tim and Harrison ask whether or not a spouse can neglect their appearance so much that it becomes physically impossible to be attracted to them anymore. They ask “What is the difference between beauty fading with age and neglecting your personal appearance? Is it sinful to be unattracted to your spouse when they neglect their appearance? Is neglecting your personal appearance after marriage indicative of an inward issue?

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Podcast: Churches Cancelling Services on Christmas, Amy Grant Gay Wedding, and is a Grown Man Playing Video Games Equivalent to a Grown Woman Playing Barbie Dolls?

On this episode of Protestia Tonight for December 20th, 2022, we discuss the sorry reasons some churches are using to not gather on the Lord’s Day this weekend, and touch on Amy Grant’s hatred for her niece. In the PT VIP portion, we answer sincere questions about Prestonwood’s Christmas show and rebranding Christian Nationalism.

On Bible Bashed, Tim and Harrison answer whether or not video games acceptable in the eyes of God, if they the same as spending time watching a show, if the same rules for other forms of entertainment should be applied to video games or should they be in a separate category, and basically, are adult men playing video games akin to adult women playing with Barbie dolls.

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