The Texas Baptist Crucible

Shunned - A Conversation With Travis Zappa

What happens when suddenly every friend you've ever had will have nothing to do with you? Travis Zappa describes his life growing up at LBT, the control the church tried to maintain over his family's life, and what it was like the day they left.

Obey Them That Have the Rule Over You--Correcting Bad Teaching (5) Hebrews 13

In which I explain how they twisted and abused Hebrews 13 and then explain what it actually says.

Looking Back - A Conversation with Jamie Andrews

A bit of a retrospective and a look ahead. What have we learned so far? What do we hope to see going forward?

Strong Man Leadership - Explaining LBT (part 11)

Tying some things together with this episode. Since when is rhetorical ability a mark of the Holy Spirit?

How To Restart - A Candid Conversation With Doug Bearden

I'm joined again by Doug Bearden. He and I talk about what it's like to restart after leaving LBT, how to find help, and what the state of the church might be nowadays.