A candid, high-voltage conversation with pastor and author Bob Maddux that starts in the communes of Haight-Ashbury and lands in the urgent now: how do we carry genuine spiritual power without mixture, hype, or cover-up? Bob recounts his deliverance from the occult and the early days of the Jesus movement, then gets practical about the costs of character—real restoration, public repentance when sin is public, and the kind of accountability that can actually save a life and a church.

We pull on a provocative thread: why our culture is primed to worship “forces,” UAPs, and transdimensional beings while staying closed to the living God. From C.S. Lewis to J. Allen Hynek to Arthur C. Clarke, Bob maps how science fiction, music, and technology formed a generation that seeks awe without holiness. He warns that advanced tech can look like magic, mass concerts function like secular liturgies, and deception often arrives dressed as wonder. Yet his hope remains fierce—a fresh outpouring, cleaner than the last, anchored in discipleship and the fear of the Lord.

If you’ve felt the tension between gifts and integrity, this one hits home. Bob walks us through 1 Kings 13 to show how a true prophet can still lie, why the gifts and calling are without repentance, and how to respond when leaders fall: go to the source, reject rumor, demand clarity, and refuse endorsement without repentance. We get granular on formation—daily prayer and Scripture, fasting, solitude, honest community—and why “error by emphasis” pulls people into whirlpools off the mainstream. We even tackle pornography’s quiet tyranny and how humility, guardrails, and faith break its grip.

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When spiritual hype meets public scandal, many of us feel torn between shutting it all down and chasing the next big word. We take the harder, better road: keep the gifts, raise the guardrails, and let Scripture set the terms. Starting with a recent prophetic exposé, we unpack what the Bible actually says about prophecy, discernment, and the difference between power and holiness.

We begin by reaffirming the supremacy of Scripture—unique in being inspired, inerrant, and infallible—while acknowledging that prophetic impressions can be genuinely inspired and still partial. Acts 21 becomes our model case: believers received true insight about Paul’s chains but misapplied it through fear. That tension explains why Paul commands, “Do not despise prophecies, but test everything.” We walk through practical tests: sound doctrine about Jesus, self-control in the assembly, edification for the body, discerning of spirits, and the collective judgment of the local church.

Then we draw a crucial line between the office of a prophet and the gift of prophecy. Ephesians 4 shows that God gives people as gifts; in the Old Testament, the prophet’s life often was the message. By contrast, 1 Corinthians 14 describes congregational prophecy aimed at building up the church. We also separate forthtelling (revealing God’s heart now) from foretelling (God declaring the end from the beginning), and warn against demonic counterfeits that can deliver accurate data while diverting hearts from truth. Matthew 7 and Balaam remind us: power isn’t proof. Fruit is character—loyalty, humility, and love.

If deception is the headline of the last days, the antidote is simple and demanding: live in the Word, pray in secret and together, and root yourself in a healthy local church. The Spirit still distributes gifts as he wills; our role is willingness, submission, and love that governs every manifestation. Subscribe, share this with a friend who’s wrestling with discernment, and leave a review telling us which biblical test helps you most.

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What if the most dangerous idols are the ones no one can see? We dive straight into the heart, where good things—family, comfort, work, even ministry—can quietly take the place of God. Drawing on Ezekiel 14, Colossians 3, and Romans 1, we unpack how idolatry moves from altars of stone to patterns of desire, where love gets misdirected and lies keep us bound. The hard truth lands: many of us confess a good and sovereign God while living like our functional god is self-sufficiency, approval, or ease.

We share simple but piercing diagnostics—what do you crave, fear, protect, or refuse to surrender?—and why naming sin with biblical language matters for real transformation. From a funny “cake-as-god” moment to the sober warning of being given over to what we demand, the throughline is clear: we become like what we worship. The way out isn’t willpower or mere information; it’s truth and a Person. We show how to identify the lie that props up an idol, meet it with the corresponding biblical truth, and bring that truth to Jesus Himself, the Truth who sets us free.

You’ll hear practical steps to do the “heart work”: ask the Spirit to illuminate, grieve what grieves God, renounce rival loves, and replace false worship with true worship. We talk about trusting God’s character as Provider, anchoring daily life at the cross and the empty tomb, and letting love for God overflow in love for His people. If you’ve felt flat, distracted, or anxious, this conversation offers a map from deception to devotion and from restless striving to joyful allegiance.

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What if shrinking God’s wrath also shrinks His love? In response to recent comments from Kirk Cameron, we step straight into the debate around annihilationism—whether the wicked simply cease to exist—and test it against Scripture, God’s holiness, and the staggering worth of Christ’s sacrifice. With clear definitions and an open-handed tone, we unpack why Jesus spoke so often and so specifically about hell, how Matthew 25 ties “eternal life” and “eternal punishment” together, and why the smoke of torment rising “forever and ever” in Revelation poses a serious challenge to temporary judgment.

From Eden to the cross, we explore the difference between behavior and motive, and how judgment restores order so we can draw near on God’s terms. We take on the common objection that “temporal sins” can’t warrant eternal consequences by reframing sin as an offense measured by the infinite value of the One offended. If sin were small, a finite being could pay it off; but Scripture insists the price is too costly—hence the necessity and beauty of an infinite Savior bearing an infinite debt.

We also address consciousness after death, “soul sleep,” and why soul and spirit language in the Bible calls for humility rather than neat labels. With care, we note where near‑death testimonies echo biblical patterns—angelic protection, spiritual deception, and striking consistencies—without letting anecdotes drive doctrine. The pastoral heart of the conversation beats loudest: fear may wake us up, but love keeps us. Don’t choose Jesus just to dodge hell; choose Him because He’s the treasure above heaven itself, the fountain of living water, the bread from heaven.

If you care about truth, love people far from God, or simply want a sturdier hope, this one matters. Listen, share with a friend, and tell us where you land—does annihilationism hold up under the weight of Scripture? And if this helped you think clearly, subscribe, leave a review, and pass it on.

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The holiday arguments are loud, but the center is quiet and clear: the kingdom of God is not about eating, drinking, or a date on the calendar. We wade into the Christmas debates with receipts, Scripture, and pastoral wisdom, showing how to keep your conscience clean and your love strong without slipping into legalism or compromise.

We start by dismantling the common claims about December 25. Drawing from early church voices like Hippolytus, Tertullian, and Julius Africanus, we show how Christians honored the Incarnation long before Nicaea and long before Sol Invictus was linked to that day. From there, we tackle the “Jeremiah 10 bans Christmas trees” meme and explain why the text targets carved idols, not living room decor. History, context, and hermeneutics matter—and they free us from recycled internet myths.

Then we turn to the heart work: Romans 14 and 1 Corinthians 8–10. Some believers celebrate; others refrain. Both can honor Christ. The stronger brother yields freedom for love; the weaker brother is protected, not mocked. We explore how to hear the Spirit in gray areas, where to draw bright lines against real evil, and how to avoid making private convictions into universal laws. Along the way we address correction vs forbearance, forgiveness that protects our witness, and hard questions about marriage, suffering, and boundaries. The throughline is simple: present your body as a living sacrifice, let the Word discern your motives, and let your practices—holiday or otherwise—flow from a life saturated with Jesus.

If you’re ready to trade outrage for wisdom and fear for freedom, press play. And if this conversation helps you walk in righteousness, peace, and joy, share it with a friend, subscribe, and leave a review to help others find the show.

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What if the global order that kept the seas open and the dollar strong is the same order that must weaken for prophecy to unfold? We dig into the petrodollar’s origins, why America’s role as world policeman must eventually fade, and how this correlates to an Islamic invasion built around Sharia—more than a religion, a system. From “house of war” vs “house of peace” to the logic of taqiyya and the many faces of jihad, we connect headlines to history without losing sight of people Jesus loves.

We field hard questions on Sunni and Shia, the authority of the hadith, and expectations around the Mahdi and Isa. The parallels with biblical categories are jarring: a unifying leader, a global religious impulse, and language at the UN that sounds like covenant-making. But our aim isn’t to sensationalize. It’s to anchor hope. We explain why Islam doesn’t fit the “Judeo‑Christian” frame, how its works-based pillars collide with the gospel of grace, and why food laws and rituals miss the center: a new heart, a new Spirit, and a new allegiance.

The most urgent takeaway lands at home. A faith that costs nothing produces crowds, not disciples. Drawing lessons from the revival in Iran, we talk about why persecution clarifies love, how nominal Christianity withers under pressure, and how to recover the simplicity of following Jesus—deny yourself, pick up your cross, and live by the Spirit. Discernment matters too: not every manifestation is holy, and the Spirit leads with self-control, truth, and obedience. If you’re ready to swap outrage for intercession and fear for fidelity, this conversation will steady your heart for whatever comes next.

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What if the most beautiful worship you’ll ever offer comes from the bottom—when all you have left is trust? Director and combat veteran Eric Swithin sits down with us to unpack Show Me Your Glory, a film forged in prayer that gathers verified testimonies from around the world and refuses to skip the chapters on suffering. We talk through why Scripture pairs miracles with waiting and weakness, how God “recycles” pain into ministry, and what real fruit looks like beyond hype: people saved, faith strengthened, and Jesus at the center.

Eric shares personal stories of healing, provision, and spiritual warfare, but the heartbeat is obedience. Saying yes when you’re afraid often unlocks the provision you can’t engineer—whether that’s a storm diverted in prayer or the courage to keep filming when funds run thin. From there we lean into a question everyone asks: how do you hear God’s voice? Eric’s field-tested approach is simple and demanding—saturate in Scripture to know the Shepherd’s tone, cultivate stillness, test impressions by peace and the Word, and move with humility as confirmation comes. Over time, hearing God becomes daily bread, not rare dessert.

We don’t dodge the tensions in the church. We name the ditches—gifts edited out on one side, spectacle and profiteering on the other—and call for a middle way: Bible-rooted, Spirit-empowered, done in order and aimed at God’s glory. As lying signs and wonders rise, we offer clear guardrails: confess Jesus as Lord, watch the fruit, follow the Spirit’s discernment, and don’t chase spectacle. We close with a sharper invitation: settle whether the Holy Spirit truly lives in you, not with lip service but with surrender that changes desires. If your heart longs to see God magnified in both miracles and midnight seasons, this conversation will steady your steps and stir your faith.

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Headlines are calling it “non-human intelligence,” but the deeper question is allegiance: which kingdom are we dealing with, and how do we respond without fear or naivety? We take you from congressional hearings and military UAP videos to the places most shows won’t go—historical occult roots, theological implications of “life out there,” and what it means when abduction accounts end the moment someone invokes the name of Jesus.

We unpack how Genesis, Romans 8, and the incarnation define the limits of “ET salvation,” why today’s interdimensional language actually fits the biblical category of spiritual beings, and how media has front-loaded the culture for ontological shock. From orbs to “foo fighters,” from automatic writing to the “gray” archetype, the pattern looks ancient: the same spirits in new costumes, tailored to each era’s imagination. We trace the line that connects pop-sci hopes, evolutionary narratives, and modern disclosure talk to a pressure campaign on worship—not just belief.

Then we zoom into the now. AI hype, quantum promises, neural interfaces, and transhumanist dreams offer a counterfeit path to immortality. Tie that to financial control systems and you can see why Revelation 13 is less about sci-fi and more about loyalty. The mark begins with worship; the tech is just the delivery system. So what should followers of Jesus do? Stay in the Word. Stay in prayer. Stay in a healthy local church. Learn to test spirits. And be ready to demonstrate the superior kingdom like Elijah on Mount Carmel: not with spectacle, but with obedience that carries authority.

If you’re looking for a clear, sober guide through the noise—one that respects evidence, engages Scripture, and refuses fear—this conversation is for you. Listen, share with a friend who’s curious or confused about UFOs and “disclosure,” and leave a review so others can find it. Your take: are we seeing aliens, demons, or something else—and where will you place your worship?

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Blood & Oil Podcast is filmed and recorded by Pastor Jesse LaForce and Zane Wheeler in California, with Terrence Theodore on video call from the East Coast. A variety of guests will join us as we discuss modern events through a biblical lens, so buckle up and enjoy the ride. Thanks to all of our supporters, and Praise God for the opportunity to serve Him in this way. We hope you have enjoyed this episode and pray for blessings upon your day.