Ep.15 | Candace Owens and the Seduction of Conspiracy Thinking

Ep.18 | Exposing Big Problems in the Charismatic Church | Stephen Powell & JonMark Baker

What is God doing in the church today?In this conversation, I sit down with JonMark Baker of the Minor Prophets Podcast to discuss what many believers are witnessing across the Charismatic movement: a growing call to repentance, biblical fidelity, and the restoration of the fear of the Lord.Together we discuss:• Why God is cleansing His Church• The Passion Translation and Brian Simmons• Bethel theology and the dangers of adding to Scripture• Church discipline and biblical restoration• Abuse, accountability, and protecting Christ's sheep• Jonathan Welton and the theology of Unpunishable• Why Scripture—not personalities or spiritual experiences—must remain the Christian's final authorityThis is an honest conversation about truth, discernment, and what faithful leadership should look like in the days ahead.If this interview encourages you, consider sharing it with another believer.Subscribe for weekly biblical teaching, discernment, and conversations designed to strengthen the Church.👉 Visit JonMark's website: https://jonmarkbaker.com/👉 Watch JonMark Baker's, David Fish's, & Mike Winger's video on Brian Simmons and the Passion Translation: https://youtu.be/k9--owgBjtA?si=ugBFXT5ELqbXM2rj👉 Watch JonMark Baker's and Ron Cantor's video on Jonathon Welton, Danny Silk, & the book Unpunishable: https://youtu.be/Jl_adsdcA5c?si=N0zQ9jInjIzJFrbA👉 Sign the petition to remove TPT from the You Version Bible App: https://c.org/bmVvdpyHjw📩 Subscribe to Stephen’s Substack to get weekly teaching sent straight to your inbox for free!https://stephenpowell907.substack.com/🎧 Check out Stephen’s Podcast:🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Ep1hLKznCyVQgDFtXpfqI?si=0ea953aa0871443e 🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stephen-powell-podcast/id1887423492 🎧 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpwroeyfRvludhJvEkzkAZxKUdx73sAj5 🎧 Substack: https://stephenpowell907.substack.com/podcast 💰Support the MinistryStephen Powell Ministries is supported entirely by viewers and listeners who believe in this work.💲 Donate- Text "Give" to: (916) 398-4629 - Website: https://www.stephenpowellministries.com/pages/donate-now - PayPal: http://paypal.me/stephenpowell33- Cash App: https://cash.app/$stephenpowell33- Venmo: http://Venmo.com/stephenpowell33- Zelle: stephenpowell907- Mail checks to: Stephen Powell Ministries | PO Box 912 | Maricopa, AZ 85139🚀 Become a Monthly PartnerPartnership helps support the ongoing teaching, writing, and production of this ministry.🚀 Become a partner through our Website: https://www.stephenpowellministries.com/pages/partner-with-us 🚀 Become a partner through Youtube | Become a Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJUKChRYv48j9MHgxInqopw/join 🚀 Become a partner through Substack | Become a Paid Subscriber:https://stephenpowell907.substack.com/subscribe 📖 CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction03:10 The Call for Integrity in the Charismatic Movement06:09 God's Discipline and the Church's Response07:54 Misunderstanding God's Character12:02 The Perils of Institutionalization in the Church18:13 The Influence of the Charismatic Movement22:29 Claims of Divine Revelation in the Passion Translation28:02 Plagiarism in the Passion Translation31:22 The Rejection of Ministries33:47 Concerns Over Handling Scripture36:11 Credentials and Claims of Brian Simmons39:54 Pastoral Responses and Accountbility43:44 The Impact of Hyper-Grace Theology46:54 Exposing Jonathan Welton52:14 The Need for Fear of the Lord01:02:34 The Ecosystem of Charismatic Ministry01:06:42 Accountability and the Church's Priorities01:09:27 The Pendulum Swing: From Legalism to Excess01:11:52 The Need for Integrity in Ministry01:14:45 Navigating Personal Challenges in Ministry01:17:12 Finding Rest and Reconnection with God01:19:54 A Call to know Christ and Prayer for Restoration#thepassiontranslation #bethelchurch #unpunishable #bethel

Ep.17 | How She Deceives You

One of the most effective ways influencers gain power is by convincing their audience that they are the hero and everyone else is the enemy.In Episode 17, we continue our examination of the tactics commonly used by influencers within the Woke Right movement.Topics covered include:✅ The Hero Narrative✅ Creating an Enemy✅ Fear and Bullying✅ Strategic Ambiguity✅ Burden Shifting✅ Gish Galloping✅ Repetition in Place of Evidence✅ The "God Told Me" CardThe purpose of this series is not political tribalism. The purpose is biblical discernment.Scripture warns repeatedly about deception, false narratives, manipulation, and the dangers of following personalities rather than truth. Christians must learn to recognize these tactics regardless of who uses them.Whether the influencer is on the left or the right, truth remains truth.If this episode encourages or equips you, please like, subscribe, and share it with others.📩 Subscribe to Stephen’s Substack to get weekly teaching sent straight to your inbox for free!https://stephenpowell907.substack.com/🎧 Check out Stephen’s Podcast:🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0Ep1hLKznCyVQgDFtXpfqI?si=0ea953aa0871443e 🎧 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stephen-powell-podcast/id1887423492 🎧 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpwroeyfRvludhJvEkzkAZxKUdx73sAj5 🎧 Substack: https://stephenpowell907.substack.com/podcast 💰Support the MinistryStephen Powell Ministries is supported entirely by viewers and listeners who believe in this work.💲 Donate- Text "Give" to: (916) 398-4629 - Website: https://www.stephenpowellministries.com/pages/donate-now - PayPal: http://paypal.me/stephenpowell33- Cash App: https://cash.app/$stephenpowell33- Venmo: http://Venmo.com/stephenpowell33- Zelle: stephenpowell907- Mail checks to: Stephen Powell Ministries | PO Box 912 | Maricopa, AZ 85139🚀 Become a Monthly PartnerPartnership helps support the ongoing teaching, writing, and production of this ministry.🚀 Become a partner through our Website: https://www.stephenpowellministries.com/pages/partner-with-us 🚀 Become a partner through Youtube | Become a Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJUKChRYv48j9MHgxInqopw/join 🚀 Become a partner through Substack | Become a Paid Subscriber:https://stephenpowell907.substack.com/subscribe 📖 CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction02:18 Lies and Deception05:50 Re-writing History09:58 Bullying and Fear Tactics13:32 Shifting the Burden of Proof14:39 The Hero Narrative; Creating an Enemy19:40 Repetition in Place of Evidence25:49 Shifting the Burden of Proof29:41 Motive Substitution30:47 Poisoning the Well35:44 "God Told Me" Tactic43:54 Conclusion#candaceowens #stephenpowellministries #christianpodcast

Ep.16 | How the Woke Right Manipulates Its Audience

In Episode 16 of Examining Candace Owens, Stephen moves beyond specific controversies and begins exposing some of the tactics commonly used by influencers within the growing woke right movement. From "just asking questions" and information overload to moving goalposts, secret revelations, emotional manipulation, and strategic ambiguity, this episode examines how influence can be used to persuade, manipulate, and mislead audiences. Jesus warned that deception would be one of the defining characteristics of the last days. As Christians, we must learn not only to evaluate what people say, but also how they communicate and influence others. 🚀 Become a Monthly PartnerPartnership helps support the ongoing teaching, writing, and production of this ministry. 🚀Become a partner through our Website: https://www.stephenpowellministries.com/pages/partner-with-us 🚀Become a partner through Youtube | Become a Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJUKChRYv48j9MHgxInqopw/join 🚀Become a partner through Substack | Become a Paid Subscriber:https://stephenpowell907.substack.com/subscribe 📖 CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 02:02 Understanding the Woke Right 04:57 Examining Tactics of the Woke Right 07:39 The "I'm Just Asking Questions" Tactic 12:27 Stringing People, Information Overload 14:46 Moving the Goalposts 18:03 Novel and Secret Revelations 21:46 Emotional Manipulation 26:40 Refusing to Agree on Terms 30:08 Conclusion #CandaceOwens #WokeRight #ChristianDiscernment #TuckerCarlson #BiblicalWorldview #ChristianPodcast #StephenPowell

Ep.15 | Candace Owens and the Seduction of Conspiracy Thinking

In this episode, I examine what I believe is one of the most dangerous trends in modern media and online culture: the conspiracy mindset. Using Candace Owens as a case study, I explore how conspiracy thinking can shape the way people interpret events, institutions, public figures, and even reality itself. While genuine conspiracies do exist, Scripture calls believers to be people of truth, evidence, wisdom, and discernment—not suspicion, speculation, and reckless accusations. Together we'll examine documented examples from Owens' public statements, discuss the difference between legitimate investigation and conspiratorial thinking, and consider the spiritual, psychological, and cultural consequences that follow when everything becomes a conspiracy. This episode is not primarily about politics. It is about truth. It is about discernment. And it is about the Christian responsibility to test every claim carefully before embracing it. 🚀Become a partner through our Website: https://www.stephenpowellministries.com/pages/partner-with-us 🚀Become a partner through Youtube | Become a Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJUKChRYv48j9MHgxInqopw/join 🚀Become a partner through Substack | Become a Paid Subscriber:https://stephenpowell907.substack.com/subscribe 📖 CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 01:13 Examining Conspiratorial Thinking 03:13 Candace Owens' Claims and Allegations 09:22 The Impact of Candace's Statements 14:21 Charlie Kirk's Legacy and Misrepresentation 20:06 Understanding Anti-Semitism 24:50 Candace Owens and Anti-Semitic Rhetoric 31:52 Conclusion and Call to Discernment #CandaceOwens #CharlieKirk #ChristianDiscernment #ConspiracyTheories

Ep.14 | Did Candace Owens Go Too Far With Erika Kirk?

Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, Candace Owens launched a series of public accusations against Charlie's widow, Erika Kirk, Turning Point USA, and individuals connected to Charlie's legacy. In Episode 14, Stephen Powell begins a new investigative series examining Candace Owens' public conduct through a biblical lens. He explores allegations Owens has made concerning Erika Kirk, TPUSA, Charlie Kirk's death, and respected Christian leaders such as Frank Turek, while discussing what Scripture teaches about truth, slander, false witness, discernment, and the treatment of widows. This is not a political episode. It is a biblical discussion about truth, character, influence, and the responsibility Christians have to test the fruit of influential voices. Topics include: • Candace Owens' allegations against Erika Kirk and TPUSA • Claims surrounding Charlie Kirk's assassination • The IRS findings regarding TPUSA finances • Frank Turek and accusations against Charlie's associates • Biblical warnings against false witness and reckless accusations • Discernment vs. conspiracy thinking • Why Christians must evaluate public figures by biblical standards Scriptures Referenced: John 14:6, Ephesians 5:11, Deuteronomy 19:15, 2 Corinthians 13:1, 1 Timothy 3:7 📩 Subscribe to Stephen’s Substack to get weekly teaching sent straight to your inbox for free! https://stephenpowell907.substack.com/ [https://stephenpowell907.substack.com/] 🚀 Become a partner through our Website: https://www.stephenpowellministries.com/pages/partner-with-us [https://www.stephenpowellministries.com/pages/partner-with-us] 🚀 Become a partner through Youtube | Become a Member:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJUKChRYv48j9MHgxInqopw/join [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJUKChRYv48j9MHgxInqopw/join] 🚀 Become a partner through Substack | Become a Paid Subscriber:https://stephenpowell907.substack.com/subscribe [https://stephenpowell907.substack.com/subscribe]  📖 CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction to Candace Owens' Influence 01:56 Concerns About Candace Owens' Rhetoric 06:27 Personal Reflections and Conversations 09:29 Goals of the Series 11:05 Candace Owens' Attacks on Erica Kirk 23:01 The Spiritual and Biblical Evaluation 24:07 Conclusion and Future Topics