Would you die for your faith?
It’s a question most Christians avoid—but one Jesus never softened.

In this episode of Truth Behind the Mike, Mike Stone challenges believers to confront the real cost of following Jesus.

We live in a culture where faith is often comfortable—but what happens when it isn’t?

What happens when following Christ costs you your reputation… your relationships… your career… or even your life?

Using both Scripture and real-world examples, this episode explores:
* The difference between cultural Christianity and true discipleship
* Where modern believers tend to “draw the line”
* Why Jesus called us to take up our cross—not just believe
* How recent events are forcing people to rethink what faith really means

This isn’t about fear.
It’s not about politics.

It’s about one question:

Is your faith real… if it only exists when it’s safe?
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TIME-STAMPED CHAPTER LIST:
00:00 — Would You Die for Your Faith? (The Question We Avoid)
00:29 — Comfortable Christianity vs. Real Discipleship
01:03 — “Take Up Your Cross” Isn’t Symbolic
01:37 — When Faith Becomes Dangerous (Recent Events)
02:04 — Faith, Culture, and Consequences Colliding
02:39 — Following Jesus Is No Longer Neutral
02:55 — Is This Real Persecution… or Just the Beginning?
03:34 — Why Most Christians Aren’t Prepared
04:05 — Let’s Bring This Closer to Home
04:30 — Where Do You Draw the Line?
05:04 — The Disciples Paid the Ultimate Price
05:40 — Are You Ready When It Costs You?
06:17 — You Might Not Die… But You Will Be Tested
06:42 — The Quiet Moments That Reveal Your Faith
06:56 — This Isn’t About Strength—It’s About Surrender
07:33 — What Are You Holding Back from God?
08:01 — Where Have You Already Compromised?
08:29 — A Prayer for Bold, Unshakable Faith
10:13 — The Columbine Story That Still Challenges Us
10:44 — If Your Faith Is Only Safe… Is It Real?

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What happens when you survive cancer… but still feel like giving up?

In this powerful episode of Truth Behind the Mike, I sit down with Glen Kirkpatrick—a 2x cancer survivor who faced something even more terrifying than disease: deep depression and suicidal thoughts.

Glen shares his raw, unfiltered journey:

Being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma at 30
Beating cancer… then watching it come back
Falling into severe depression and suicidal ideation
The moment everything nearly ended
And how God met him in the darkest place imaginable

This is more than a survival story—it’s a story of intervention, rescue, and redemption.

If you’re struggling with:
- Depression
- Suicidal thoughts
- Cancer or chronic illness
- Loss of purpose
- Or questioning your faith

This conversation is for you.

👉 You are not alone. And your story is not over.

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⏱️ Timestamps (Chapters)
00:00 – This Story Will Hit You Hard
00:37 – The Cancer Diagnosis That Changed Everything
02:02 – Remission… But Something Was Wrong
06:57 – Cancer Returns & Depression Takes Over
09:13 – The Breaking Point (Suicidal Thoughts)
10:34 – Intervention That Saved His Life
12:23 – Treatment That Changed Everything
13:05 – Finding Faith for the First Time
16:20 – Growing in Christ Through Pain
19:49 – Why Hard Times Draw Us Closer to God
23:28 – The Power of a Faithful Spouse
29:01 – Advice for Anyone Struggling Right Now
31:08 – When God Gets Your Attention
32:31 – How You Can Pray for Glen

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You’re not alone. And more importantly—God sees what others don’t.

If you’ve ever felt misunderstood, isolated, or worn down from doing the right thing… this is for you.

“Let us not grow weary in doing good…” — Galatians 6:9

🎯 In this video:
• Hidden battles people never see
• How pressure changes you (if you let it)
• Spiritual warfare in everyday life
• Why integrity still matters
• How to stay grounded when no one understands

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Time Stamped Chapters:
00:00 – The Battles No One Sees
00:15 – Smiling Outside, Fighting Inside
00:30 – When Pressure and Lies Don’t Let Up
00:45 – The Questions We Ask in Hidden Battles
01:00 – When Isolation Starts to Set In
01:10 – The Truth That’s Hard to Hear
01:20 – How Battles Change You Internally
01:30 – Not Every Battle Is Physical
01:40 – Spiritual Warfare in Everyday Life
01:50 – If the Enemy Can’t Destroy You…
02:00 – The Trap: Reacting vs Restraint
02:10 – God Sees What Others Don’t
02:25 – Integrity Under Pressure
02:35 – What These Battles Are Building in You
02:45 – The Battles That Reveal Who You Are
02:55 – Don’t Let This Change You
03:05 – Stay Grounded, Steady, and Faithful
03:15 – Who You Are When It’s Over

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What do you do when God doesn’t make sense?

In this powerful and emotional episode of Truth Behind the Mike, Mike sits down with Worship Pastor Jakobee Cotton from Living Hope Church in Findlay, Ohio to share a story that will deeply move you.

After walking through a season of faith, calling, and surrender… Jakobee and his wife were faced with the unimaginable:

💔 Losing their son at 17 weeks.

In this conversation, Jakobee opens up about:

• The pain of losing a child before birth
• Wrestling honestly with God in grief
• What real faith looks like in suffering
• The moment that changed everything in the hospital room
• Why he chose to trust God… even when it didn’t make sense

This is not a polished “church answer.”

This is real.
This is raw.
This is faith in the fire.

If you’ve ever asked:
👉 “God, where are you?”
👉 “Why would this happen?”
👉 “Can I still trust Him?”

This episode is for you.

📖 “Lord, where else would we go? You have the words of eternal life.” — John 6:68

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Why does the Bible say “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom”—yet the fear of God is rarely talked about in modern Christianity?

In this episode of the Behind the Mike Podcast, Mike Stone explores the biblical meaning of the fear of the Lord, why this foundational truth has faded from many churches, and what happens to faith and culture when reverence for God disappears.

Through scripture, historical examples, and practical insight, this message examines the tension between God’s holiness and God’s love and why rediscovering the fear of the Lord may be essential for spiritual renewal.

Topics explored in this video:
• What the fear of the Lord actually means
• Why modern culture resists the idea of fearing God
• How losing the fear of God affects the church
• Biblical examples of encountering the holiness of God
• Why reverence for God leads to wisdom and transformation

If you’re seeking a deeper understanding of scripture and a stronger foundation for your faith, this conversation will challenge and encourage you.

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Time-Stamped Chapters
0:00 - Why Don’t We Fear God Anymore?
0:39 - The Fear of the Lord Is the Beginning of Wisdom
1:12 - A Powerful Story About Reverence for God
2:31 - What Happens When People Truly Fear God
3:52 - What the Bible Says About the Fear of the Lord
5:11 - Peter’s Reaction to Jesus’ Power
6:27 - Why Modern Christianity Avoids the Fear of God
7:40 - What Happens When a Society Stops Fearing God
8:58 - A Moment of Personal Reflection
10:27 - Why the Fear of the Lord Still Matters
11:50 - How Christians Can Recover Reverence for God
13:24 - One Final Question About Your Life

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Is belief in Jesus Christ based on blind faith… or credible evidence?

In this video, we examine the historical, scientific, and philosophical evidence surrounding Christianity and the resurrection of Jesus. From the origin of the universe and the fine-tuning of physical laws to the historical case for the resurrection, we explore arguments that many historians, scientists, and philosophers take seriously.

This video examines:
• The origin of the universe and the Kalam Cosmological Argument
• Fine-tuning in the laws of physics
• The mystery of DNA and biological information
• Historical evidence for Jesus of Nazareth
• Non-Christian sources like Tacitus and Josephus
• Gary Habermas’ Minimal Facts argument for the resurrection
• N.T. Wright’s historical analysis of the early Christian movement
• Why the resurrection of Jesus remains one of the most debated events in history

Christianity stands or falls on the resurrection of Jesus. If it happened, it changes everything.

Whether you’re a believer, skeptic, or simply curious, this video invites you to explore the evidence and decide for yourself.
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📚 Sources discussed include:
William Lane Craig – Reasonable Faith
Gary Habermas – Resurrection research
N.T. Wright – The Resurrection of the Son of God
Lee Strobel – The Case for Christ
Stephen Meyer – Signature in the Cell
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Time-Stamped Chapters
00:00 — Something Strange About the First Followers of Jesus
00:30 — Why Would Anyone Die for a Lie?
01:01 — Is Belief in Jesus Just Blind Faith?
02:01 — Faith vs. Evidence: A False Choice
03:01 — The Cosmological Argument: Why Does Anything Exist?
03:56 — The Fine-Tuning of the Universe
05:01 — The Probability Problem
06:00 — The Universe Points Somewhere
07:00 — Historical Evidence for Jesus Outside the Bible
07:34 — The Crucifixion of Jesus
08:00 — Pliny the Younger and Early Christian Worship
08:47 — The Claim That Changed Everything: The Resurrection
09:05 — The Empty Tomb
10:00 — What Happened to the Disciples After the Cross?
11:00 — Evidence Leads to a Decision
11:45 — The Invitation

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What if the greatest threat to Christianity in America isn’t persecution — but distraction?

In this video, we explore a powerful thought experiment: If Satan wanted to turn Americans away from Jesus, how would he do it?

Not through banning churches.
Not through burning Bibles.

But through busyness, comfort theology, political tribalism, cultural embarrassment, and shifting the focus away from the resurrection.

This is a wake-up call for Christians and a serious challenge for skeptics.

Because if Jesus really rose from the dead — that changes everything.

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Chapter List – “What Would You Do If You Were Satan?”
00:00 – The Question That Changes Everything
“If you were Satan… how would you turn people away from Jesus?”
00:31 – Why I Asked AI This Question
Explaining the experiment and why AI was used to explore this strategy.
01:45 – The Real Strategy Wouldn’t Be Obvious
Why shutting down churches or banning Bibles wouldn’t be the primary tactic.
03:12 – Strategy #1: Busyness Over Depth
Keep Christians active — but spiritually shallow.
03:34 – Identity Without Intimacy
Replacing relationship with cultural Christianity.
03:55 – Strategy #2: Comfort Theology
Turning Jesus into a life coach instead of Lord.
05:30 – Strategy #3: Political & Tribal Confusion
Fusing faith with party identity so the Gospel gets distorted.
08:12 – Strategy #4: Sexual & Moral Redefinition
Normalizing confusion about truth, identity, and design.
10:05 – Strategy #5: Distract & Numb the Culture
Endless noise, scrolling, outrage, and entertainment.
11:56 – The War Over Truth Itself
If truth becomes subjective, Jesus becomes optional.
13:30 – The Final Warning
The most effective deception isn’t persecution — it’s subtle drift.
14:45 – What We Must Do Instead
Return to prayer, repentance, discernment, and real relationship with Christ.

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During the recent State of the Union, something stood out — not because of policy, but because of how we respond to moral issues in our culture.

When did we stop calling evil… evil?

In this video, we examine Isaiah 5:20, Romans 1, and the growing moral confusion in modern culture. This isn’t about politics. It’s about discernment. It’s about truth. It’s about whether Christians still have the courage to call right “right” and wrong “wrong.”

Have we traded conviction for comfort?
Have we allowed popularity to define goodness?
Have we stopped testing everything through Scripture?

Let’s wrestle with it together.

📖 Scriptures referenced:
– Isaiah 5:20
– Romans 1
– 1 Thessalonians 5:21

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