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Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray Sexton
Hello, dear listeners! I’m Ray Sexton, a current layman with a heart set on becoming a future pastor. Welcome to “Lift High the Cross”, where we embark on a transformative journey through the rich tapestry of Lutheranism and Christian faith. New episodes every Friday at 3 PM Central Time. The podcast is also available on Apple podcast & all other podcast platforms. For more information, check out my accounts on X(@_LHCpodcast & @_SextonRay) If you wish to contact me: lhcpodcast123@gmail.com
Episodes
Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray SextonHow Should Christians Respond to LGBT Issues? | Pastor Isaac Wirtz #71
In this episode of Lift High the Cross, host Ray Sexton sits down with Rev. Isaac Wirtz to discuss how Christians should respond to LGBT issues while remaining…
Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray SextonPolitics, Philosophy, Why Orthodoxy? | Colton Taussig #70
In this episode of Lift High the Cross, host Ray Sexton sits down with his friend Colton Taussig, Deputy Political Director for the Missouri GOP and a convert…
Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray SextonCan Lutheranism Win Back Gen Z? | Samuel Aizenberg #69
In this episode of Lift High the Cross, host Ray Sexton sits down with Pastor Samuel Aizenberg to discuss the future of Lutheranism and the challenge of…
Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray SextonWhat is Your Vocation? | Philip Wortmann #68
In this episode of Lift High the Cross, host Ray Sexton is joined by Philip Wortmann to explore the biblical doctrine of vocation and what it means to…
Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray SextonWhy Aren't Lutherans Evangelizing? I Erik Johnson #67
In this episode of Lift High the Cross, Ray sits down with Pastor Erik Johnson to discuss one of the biggest challenges facing confessional Lutheranism today…
Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray SextonFrom Calvinism to Lutheranism | Isaiah Lafone #65
Today Ray will be talking with political personality Isaiah Lafone about his conversion to Lutheranism! Ray and Isaiah will also discuss the current state of…
Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray SextonWhat Makes Lutherans Different From Protestants? | @ThatLutheranGuy #64
Today Ray Sexton will be talking with Dalton Hunnicut about why Lutherans differ from modern American Protestant churches. Dalton will also get some insight on…
Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray SextonShould Lutherans Have Early Communion? #63
Today Ray will be with LCMS Pastor Mark Surburg and discuss the question of why Lutherans should have early communion despite many Lutheran cultures are…
Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray SextonWhy do Lutherans Have Closed Communion? #62
Today Ray is with Pastor Samuel Fink to talk about the practice of close communion in the Lutheran Church. This is not only critical doctrine that needs to be…
Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray SextonIs Social Media Bad for Christians? Online Seminary, AI Sermons #61
Is social media dangerous for Christian? Should the LCMS support online seminary? Does AI belong in the church? Today Ray Is going through these hot topics…
Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray SextonShould Christians Put Unity Over Doctrine? #60
Is it okay for Christians for disregard doctrine for christians to be united? Today Ray is with Christian Combatives Rev. Isaac Wirtz to discuss this…
Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray SextonIs Theology More Important Than Unity? #59
In this episode of the Lift High the Cross Podcast, Ray Sexton discusses an important question facing many Christians today: should the Church prioritize unity…
Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray SextonWhy Gen-Z Isn’t Dating Anymore #58
In this episode, Ray will discusses the realities of dating in Gen Z and why many young men and women are struggling to form meaningful relationships. Drawing…
Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray SextonResponding to Bryce Crawford on the Eucharist #57
In this episode of Lift High the Cross, Ray reacts to a clip from Bryce Crawford’s podcast that highlights common misconceptions of the American Protestant…
Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray SextonWhy Is Nick Fuentes So Popular? What Christians Need to Know #56
In this episode of Lift High the Cross, Ray dives into the controversial figure Nick Fuentes, exploring who he is, why he’s gained such a large following, and…
Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray SextonCollege Life, Faith, & Church History | Dr. Joseph Western #55
In this episode, Ray sits down with Dr. Western, a college professor who teaches ancient and church history while navigating life as a Christian on modern…
Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray SextonAre Lutherans Falling Behind Online? | Rev. Tyrel Bramwell #54
In this episode, I sit down with Rev. Tyrel Bramwell to talk about how Lutherans can reclaim their place in the modern digital world. From social media to…
Lift High the Cross (podcast) with Ray SextonBorn a Jew, Reborn in Christ: Rev. Samuel Aizenbergs story #53
Samuel Aizenberg was born in an American Jewish household and, by the grace of God, found Christ later in his life. Today I will be hearing his story on how he…
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Agnostic, Buddhism & Lutheranism | IB Jaeger #52
Today I will be hearing seminarian IB Jaegers story on how you left his Lutheran faith for Buddhism and was able to return to Christs love and…
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Talking with Remy Shepard from @LutheranAnswers #51
Today I will be doing a Q&A with Remy Shepherd from Lutheran Answers! #Jesus #podcast #christianity #christian belief #christian #theology #lutheran #catholic…
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Medieval men or modern men? | Megan Maldonado #50
Should Christian men be influenced by medieval men from the past or red pilled men in today's modern culture. Today I will be asking this question with today's…
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Atheist to Christian | Rev. Erik Johnson #49
Today I will be hearing Rev. Erik Johnsons story of converting to Lutheranism after a long life of believing in atheism.#podcast christianity #christian belief…
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Writing with Lutheran story telling | Jeremy Abrahamson #48
This episode is a little bit different, but I had a good time talking about the important skills and discipline you need to write novels and publishing…
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Christian masculinity | Philip Wortmann #47
Enjoy today's episode where me and Philip Wortmann discuss modern day masculinity and how it is helped, but also weakened the true nature of Christian…
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Rooted in Christ | Dr. Paul Hambrick #46
Dr. Paul Hambrick chiropractor, Lutheran, father and husband who lives Seymour Missouri. Today I got to sit down with him and talk about the importance of…
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Is Lutheran Baptism different? | Rev. Ben Meyer #45
How is Lutheran baptism viewed from different from different denominations? We will be asking that very question with Pastor Ben Meyer in today's episode.
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Tackling pride month | Isaiah P. Lafone #44
Today I will be talking about how christian men should handle Pride month in the household and in the church.Podcasts socials…
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Should Christians engage in politics? | James Rinkenbaugh #43
Today I'm with James Rinkenbaugh and we will be talking about why it's important for a Christian to be evolved in politics. James is also a new reformed…
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Reacting to Stuart Knechtles viral debate with EO Christian | Lex Lutheran (EP. 42)
Today Ray and Lex from the @WittenbergProject will be giving their thoughts on the Cliff and Stuart Knechtles viral Sacrament debate with the Eastern Orthodox…
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How to build healthy Christian relationships | Dr. Todd Biermann (EP. 41)
Today I am talking with the executive director of Concordia Center for the Family, Dr. Todd Beirmann, and will be discussing the goals and missions of the…
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Why the LCMS leaving X is a bad idea (EP. 40)
The LCMS have decided to stop posting on X and to post on other medias. I am going give my thoughts on this decision and why they should bring back the…
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From Bapticostalism to atheism to Lutheranism | Andrew Domino #39
Today I will be talking to my friend Andrew and hear his journey on discovering Lutheranism.Podcasts linktree: https://linktr.ee/lifthighthecross
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Calvinism vs Lutheranism | Rev. Donald Stein #38
Today, I am going to talk about the main points of Calvinism with Rev. Donald Stein. LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/lifthighthecrossHelp support the podcast here…
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Should Christian men follow the Red Pill movement? #37
What is the Red pill movement? Is it biblical? Should young Christian men follow it? All of these questions will be answered on this weeks episode of Lift High…
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American Christianity #36
Today I will be diving through the four biggest groups of Christian faiths that are going around in America. Patreon…
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Update for this upcoming year!
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Podcasting, Lutheranism, evangelizing | Pr. Jason Braaten (LHCpodcast, Ep. 35)
Today I'm with Pastor Jason Braaten, host of The Gottesdienst Crowd. Checkout his show…
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How can I help my church grow in faith? Ep. 34
Today the LCMS church is in great need of more young Christian laymen that are willing to help build up their congregations and also spread the gospel. I'm…
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Has American Christianity failed? | Pr. Bryan Wolfmueller #33
Today I will be interviewing Pastor Bryan Wolfmueller, and we will be talking about his 2016 book, "Has American Christianity failed?" Wolfmueller's book talks…
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Happy Reformation day!
Enjoy this mini episode dedicated to Martin Luther and how he started the Protestant Reformation!
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Where is the best Lutheran media? #30
Today I will be talking about the best Lutheran writers and pastors you can find on YouTube. I'll also be recommending books written by the pastors as well.
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Defending your faith for Christ | Greg Moore #29
Gregs podcast: http://www.youtube.com/@deadmenwalkingpodcast
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Extra Nos: Flames story
I just read Flames biography Extra Nos, and I will be talking about his story on how he became a Christian rapping success and how he found Christ through the…
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Lutheran evangelizing | Rev. Tyrel Bramwell #26
Today I will be interviewing Pastor Tyrel Bramwell! Pastor Bramwell is it Lutheran Podcaster that lives in Ferndale California that makes contact for the…
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How can Lutherans evangelize?
In this episode I will talk about how Lutherans can evangelize effectively through the book of Concord and the large and small catechism.
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Lutheranism, podcasting, redpilled movement | Rev. Jonathan Fisk #25
Today I will be interviewing Pastor Jonathan Fisk. Be sure to check out his YouTube @Revfiskj and his popular podcast, Brief history of power! Brief history of…
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The gift of Lutheranism | Cameron Swanson
Today I will be talking to Cameron Swanson, a contributor to the Wittenberg project on YouTube. We will be talking about the gift of Lutheranism, why it's…
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Remember the Sabbath | Rev. Jim Pierce #24
Today I will be talking about the third commandment with Pastor Jim Pierce. Many Americans today understand the value of Christian worship, but don't attend…
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The art of preaching | Rev. Tim Koch #23
Today I will be talking to Pastor Tim Koch and will be discussing the difficulty of preaching. A very hard task but very important. Being able to guide your…
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Traditional worship | Rev. Hienze #22
What's the difference between traditional worship and contemporary worship? Is it important? Why should we stick to the same old traditional way of doing it?…
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the shortage of men of God of in gen z | Jack Bridges (Ep. 21)
This episode, we will be talking about the shortage of Christian men in Gen Z, and how Christians can bring my generation back to Christ and be masculine men…
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You shall not have other gods (1/10) | Rev. Johnathon Buescher (Ep. 20)
This episode will be the first of a new series of examining the ten Commandments. Obviously today I will be examining the first commandment with Rev. Johnathon…
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Anglicanism | Matthew White (Ep.17)
Today I'm bringing Matt from John Calvin podcast to talk about Anglicanism. We will be hearing the past of the Anglican church and also the differences between…
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Harrison Butkers speech | Chandler Hathcock (Ep. 16)
Today I will be talking with my dear friend Chandler Hathcock, and we will be discussing Harrison Butkers controversial speech. We will also be discussing the…
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The elect: Luther v Calvin | Pastor Joe Christina (Ep. 15)
Today I will be discussing the election and the differences between Luthers view and Calvin's view of the chosen elect with Pastor Joe Christiana.
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LDS, Andrew Tate, Gen Z | Leeland Johnson (Ep. 9)
LeeLand Johnson is a reformed Baptist, English teacher, who enjoys deep theology talks and helping all generations grow mentally and spiritually. Check him out…
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The Sacrament of the Alter | Pastor Ben Meyer (Ep. 8 part 2)
Part two with Pastor Meyer!
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Lutheran Baptism | @PastorBenMeyer (Ep. 8 part 1)
Today I will be talking to Pastor Ben Meyer and will be hearing his thoughts on what it means to be truly baptized in the Lutheran Church.