Episode Summary In this New Year’s episode of Tearing Down High Places, Average Joe and Pastor Tim reflect on the dramatic events of 2025 (including the deaths of prominent Christian leaders John MacArthur, Voddie Baucham, and the assassination of Charlie Kirk) and commit to better speech in 2026. Drawing heavily from James, Proverbs, and Ephesians, […]
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Episode Summary In this milestone Episode 100 of Tearing Down High Places, hosts Average Joe and Pastor Jeff Kliewer celebrate with returning guest Cody Libolt for part two of his book “Redeeming the West.” The episode kicks off with reflections on the podcast’s journey, subscriber goals, and strategies for growth across platforms like YouTube and
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Summary In Episode 99 of Tearing Down High Places, hosts Pastor Jeff, Pastor Tim, and Average Joe examine actor Kirk Cameron’s recent embrace of annihilationism—the belief that the unsaved are destroyed rather than eternally punished in hell. They contrast this with traditional biblical views on eternal torment, stressing the need for scripture-driven theology over emotional
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The pastors & Average Joe of Tearing Down High Places confront Tucker Carlson’s jaw-dropping 2025 pivot: openly praising aspects of Sharia law (“rape rate of zero,” “leave your keys in your Lamborghini,” “the entire point of life is submission to God”), giving Nick Fuentes and Holocaust revisionist Darryl Cooper softball interviews, claiming Benjamin Netanyahu “controls
Qatar Paid Tucker $15M+… Now He’s Defending Sharia Law | EP 98 Read More »
Episode Summary (for descriptions / YouTube / podcast apps) Anthony Dickerson (CEO, former executive pastor, and author of the upcoming book *What If Racism Isn’t the Problem?*) joins Average Joe, Pastor Jeff, and Pastor Tim for a bold, gospel-centered conversation. He argues that racism is not the core issue plaguing society or the church —
Episode Summary (for description)In Part 1 of a new 4-part series, Cody Libolt (co-author of the new 400-page manifesto Redeeming the West) joins Pastor Jeff, Pastor Tim and Average Joe to lay the foundation for a bold claim: much of the irrationality, cowardice, and cultural collapse in the church and the West today stems from
[Powerpress] Episode Summary: In Episode 95 of Tearing Down High Places, hosts Average Joe Gormley, Pastor Tim Robinson, and Pastor Jeff Kliewer tackle the epidemic of baseless accusations and toxic empathy in modern culture, using Candace Owens’ unsubstantiated conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk’s assassination as a prime example. Drawing from Deuteronomy 19 and Matthew 18,
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SUMMARY –One-year post-Trump’s 2024 triumph, Episode 94 of Tearing Down High Places turns 2025’s bruising off-year results (NJ’s 13-pt GOP flop, NYC’s socialist mayor upset, VA/CA Dem holds) into a blueprint for victory. Pastors Seth Brickley, Jeff Kliewer, and Tim Robinson, with host Average Joe Gormley, expose low Christian turnout (just 21% in NJ—down from
2025 Election Takeaways: We Can Win Locally | EP 94 Read More »
Episode Summary In Episode 93 of Tearing Down High Places, hosts Average Joe Gormley, Pastor Jeff Kliewer, and Pastor Tim Robinson dive into the controversial topic of Halloween from a Christian viewpoint. They explore its historical roots (from Celtic traditions to 4th-century Christian origins), address modern concerns about glorifying darkness, and emphasize personal conscience (citing
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In Episode 92 of “Tearing Down High Places”, hosts Pastor Jeff, and Pastor Tim, and Average Joe dissect England’s spiritual and cultural crisis through the lens of the Church of England’s new female Archbishop of Canterbury. They critique her “squishy” ecumenical responses to anti-Semitism, pro-Palestine marches, Christian nationalism, and LGBT issues, viewing her appointment as
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