Bad Fruit Podcast

Pastor Ara Torosian on Persecution, Faith, and Asylum - 047

In this powerful conversation, Iranian-born pastor Ara Torosian shares his journey from persecution to pastoral ministry in the United States. Together, we explore the realities facing Iranian Christians—both those worshiping in underground house churches back home and those seeking asylum in the U.S. Pastor Ara reflects on recent arrests of his church members by immigration officials, the spiritual cost of displacement, and the unshakable hope found in Christ. This episode is not about politics—it's about people, persecution, and the faith that endures.Learn more about Pastor Ara's church here: https://cornerstonewla.org/On Facebook I will be posting more resources here: www.facebook.com/badfruitpodcast And as always please email us with any questions or comments at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com 

Christa Petzold and the Journey Through Church History - 046

In this episode, Jonathan is joined by author Christa Petzold, to discuss her book Journey Through Church History. Together, they explore why understanding church history matters, how to approach primary sources without fear, and what modern Christians can learn from the faith and struggles of those who came before us. To learn more about her you can visit her website: https://christapetzold.com/
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Lutheran Lion on Liberal Theology - 045

We often talk about the bad fruit in the church and focus on megachurches. Most megachurches are still (for the most part) conservative in their theology. However, bad fruit also looks like liberal theology! The Sparkle Creed and a distortion of the law/gospel distinction! In this episode I talk to the pastor who runs the Lutheran Lion Facebook page about his journey to being a pastor and liberal theology.If you would like to email us you can at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com

The Confessional Corndog on Lutheranism, Catholicism and Calvinism - 044

This week the Confessional Corndog, who is actually Pastor Wyatt, joins me to talk about Lutheranism. We look at why Lutherans are the true Catholics and not the Roman Catholics. We also talk about why Lutherans are not Calvinists too. And why Lutherans are okay with mystery and the unknown. It's a bit of history and theology mixed together for a very interesting conversation.
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Good Fruit: Pastor Josh Troester is all about Jesus! - 043

When I asked Pastor Josh what he was about he said he was all about Jesus. And you can tell that from the conversation we have. We talk about James River Church and the Assemblies of God and church governance and ton of other stuff that is applicable to the church today!If you want to learn more about Pastor Josh he is on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@2135jtroesterYou can email us at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com 

Young Earth Creation Octopus or "Is Mormonism a Pyramid Scheme?" - 042

Join us this week as we sit down with the creator of the popular Christian meme page “Young Earth Creation Octopus” to explore the art of crafting theologically sound memes that point back to the Gospel, dive into Young‑Earth Creationism’s six days of Genesis and the global Flood, and sort out where dinosaurs and flat‑Earth theories fit into the conversation. Along the way, our guest shares his remarkable faith journey—from Mormonism to atheism and finally to a life‑changing encounter with Christ—and we even tackle the provocative question, “Is Mormonism just a pyramid scheme?” It’s an episode packed with humor, insight, and plenty of food for thought on how to engage skeptics and spread truth one meme at a time.If you want follow our guest he is on Facebook.
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Did John Lindell Hijack James River Church? - 041

This week Judah and Jonathan discuss James River Church's disaffiliation from the Assemblies of God denomination. Did John Lindell hijack the church from the members?contact us at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com

The Blessed Bald Eagle on Purity Culture - 040

Episode 40! Thank you so much for listening to the Bad Fruit Podcast. In this episode Jonathan is joined by pastor Cam, also known for his meme page Blessed Bald Eagle. They talk about purity culture, sex, the gospel and church discipline.
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Charismatic Cheetah - 039

Talking about charismatic, or rather continuationist theology with the Charismatic Cheetah. We talk about Bethel, NAR, prophecy and apostleship.

Is Easter Pagan? - 038

Is Easter Pagan? Is it a rebranding of Ishtar? Are eggs and bunnies pagan symbols for goddesses and fertility? Also, what is the true meaning of "Easter"? And did Jesus really die on Friday? Why is Sunday called "The Lord's Day"? That's what we are discussing in this special Easter episode.If you would like to support the podcast you can at buymeacoffee.com/BadFruitPodcast If you would like to email us about anything please don't hesitate at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com