TacticsCon Podcast

Nathan Anderson – Documentaries, Postmill Hope, and Mission in Chile

Stuart Amidon — Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0000

Nathan Anderson and Stuart Amidon talk about Nathan’s leap into documentary filmmaking, the power of an optimistic eschatology, and the ways he’s working to spread the Gospel transformation in Chile.

For more from Nathan: https://OnEarthFilm.net

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Will Spencer - The Reformation & Neo-Nazis

Stuart Amidon — Sat, 23 Nov 2024 04:00:00 +0000

Will Spencer and Stuart talk about Will's journey to the Christian faith from new-age spiritualism, as well as the current Nazi-nonsense inside of some reformed communities.

For more from Will: HTTP://www.willspencer.co

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Jared Longshore - The Covenant Family

Stuart Amidon — Tue, 29 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Jared Longshore, one of our speakers for Tactics 2025, talked with us about the family and God's covenant of grace.

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C.R. Wiley - Arificial Intelligence and The End As We Know It?

Stuart Amidon — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 21:00:00 +0000

Stuart and Chris Wiley talk about Artificial Intelligence, Tom Bombadil, Saruman, and the end of humanity as we know it. Or not?

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The Stuart Show with Wade - Comedy, Dominion, and Politics, oh my.

Stuart Amidon — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Stuart interviews Wade Stotts to discuss politics and the utilization of comedy to press into enemy lines... with joy? Plus Jeb Stuart!

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Tom Chaldecott / Faith and Work in the UK

Stuart Amidon — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 06:00:00 +0000

In this episode, we talk with Tom Chaldecott about life, work, faith, and kingdom-building in the UK. We also compare and contrast work and faith in the UK and US.

**To learn more about Knox Thomas visit https://knoxthomas.co.uk/

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Leadership and Emotional Sabotage w/ Joe Rigney

Stuart Amidon — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0000

In this podcast episode, Stuart Amidon interviews Dr. Joe Rigney about his new book, Leadership and Emotional Sabotage. They discuss Dr. Rigney's role as a fellow of theology and his various responsibilities, including teaching, preaching, counseling, and coaching high school football. Dr. Rigney shares his mission in life, which is to build and fight for culture and to bring clarity to complex things in order to help people live more faithfully before God. They also discuss the challenges pastors face in dealing with emotional sabotage and how to navigate those situations with wisdom and clarity.

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Andrew Isker, The Boniface Option, and how to change the world

Stuart Amidon — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 21:00:00 +0000

In this episode, Stuart Amidon interviews Andrew Isker, author of the book The Boniface Option. They discuss Andrew's background as a pastor in rural Southern Minnesota and his decision to take over a small church in his hometown. They also explore the challenges faced by conservative evangelicalism in dealing with cultural shifts, the importance of preaching the whole gospel, and the negative impact of consumerism and materialism on society. The conversation explores the societal shift towards prioritizing personal freedom and material possessions over duty and responsibility. It delves into the spiritual disease that has led to this mindset and the social conditioning that perpetuates it. The conversation also highlights the impact of government policies, such as inflation and taxes, on individuals and families. It emphasizes the need for individuals to take control of their education and financial decisions to counteract the negative effects of the system. The conversation concludes with advice for individuals to focus on their families and communities as spheres of influence where they can make a positive impact. In this final part of the conversation, the hosts discuss the challenges faced by Christian men who wake up to the issues in the world but have wives who are steeped in feminism. They emphasize the importance of understanding the biblical roles of men and women and the complementarity between them. They encourage men to lead their wives in the right direction and to help them see the truth of God's design for marriage and family. They also discuss the interconnectedness of various cultural issues and the need to stand firm in biblical principles.

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Christians and Bitcoin? - Jordan Bush

Stuart Amidon — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 21:00:00 +0000

Summary

In this conversation, Stuart Amidon and Jordan Bush discuss the role of Bitcoin in the economic landscape and its potential for Christians to generate wealth and leave an inheritance for future generations. Jordan shares his experience as a missionary in Uruguay and how he witnessed the devastating effects of hyperinflation in Venezuela. He explains how Bitcoin addresses the weaknesses of traditional currencies and offers a more sustainable and principled investment option. The conversation explores the ethical considerations of investing and the impact of financial choices on society. Bitcoin is seen as a stable alternative currency that can provide financial stability for people all over the world. Investing in Bitcoin can help create a more stable foundation for individuals and contribute to a more stable and sane world. Bitcoin is unique compared to other cryptocurrencies because it was created through mining and required real-world resources and energy. Other cryptocurrencies were created after Bitcoin monetized and often involve pre-mining and pump-and-dump schemes. Bitcoin mining is a competitive market that requires powerful computers, and its volatility is the price of being alive in a free market. To learn more and buy Bitcoin, resources like conferences, podcasts, and platforms like Coinbase, River, and Swan can be helpful.

Keywords

Bitcoin, cryptocurrency, economic landscape, Christians, wealth generation, inheritance, hyperinflation, Venezuela, Uruguay, investment, ethics, financial choices, Bitcoin, stable currency, financial stability, alternative currency, investing, stable foundation, world stability, cryptocurrencies, mining, real-world resources, energy, pre-mine, pump-and-dump, volatility, free market

Takeaways

Bitcoin offers Christians a way to generate wealth and leave an inheritance for future generations in a changing economic landscape.
Hyperinflation in countries like Venezuela highlights the need for alternative investment options that can protect against currency devaluation.
Investing in Bitcoin aligns with Christian principles by supporting a currency that cannot be inflated and has a fixed supply.
Financial choices have ethical implications, and Christians should consider the impact of their investments on society.
Bitcoin provides an opportunity for Christians to invest in a world they want to see, with exponential adoption and potential for positive change. Investing in Bitcoin can provide financial stability and contribute to a more stable world.
Bitcoin was created through mining and required real-world resources and energy.
Other cryptocurrencies were created after Bitcoin monetized and often involve pre-mining and pump-and-dump schemes.
Bitcoin mining is a competitive market that requires powerful computers.
Bitcoin's volatility is the price of being alive in a free market.
Resources like conferences, podcasts, and platforms like Coinbase, River, and Swan can help learn more and buy Bitcoin.

Titles

Bitcoin: Investing in a World We Want to See
The Devastating Effects of Hyperinflation: Lessons from Venezuela Bitcoin Volatility: The Price of a Free Market
Bitcoin Mining: Real-World Resources and Energy

Sound Bites

"I think it's time for Christians to start getting creative in what they're doing with their money and trying to hold on and generate wealth for future generations to be able to leave an inheritance to our grandchildren."
"The government hyperinflated the currency... But in terms of like the mechanics of that, how does that work? Really, it just, this is what happens in democracies is that, you know, you have a guy who's in power and you have a guy who's coming along after him, who's, you know, trying to get people to vote for him or the existing, you know, the existing president or whatever is trying to stay in power. And so how do you get people to vote for you? You promise them free stuff."
"We think that like Bitcoin represents, it has strengths at the exact points that gold has weaknesses, Bitcoin has strengths. And so we think that that's actually something that that Christians should, you know, it has all the same benefits in an overcome some of the weaknesses."
"I'm creating a more stable, like, alternative for them to invest in no matter, no matter where they are."
"I am investing in something that is helping not only me, but is helping provide a more stable foundation monetarily for people all over the world."
"Bitcoin is created in a way that is almost unique compared to all these other cryptocurrencies."

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