Truthstream Episodes

TREE OF KNOWLEDGE | ADVANCING DEMONIC IMAGERY Featuring Dr. Stephen Phinney Throughout October, Dr. Stephen Phinney unveils a gripping, historic journey into one of Scripture’s most unsettling locations—Pergamon, the Temple of Hollow Weeny. Each week, you’ll step into the ancient world Yeshua Himself identified as “where Satan’s throne is,” and discover how its dark legacy threads directly into the modern celebration of Halloween. In this episode, Dr. Phinney reveals that many believers are d...

HOLLOW WEENY | DOCTRINES OF BALAAM Featuring Dr. Stephen Phinney Throughout October, Dr. Stephen Phinney takes you on a gripping, historic journey into one of Scripture’s most unsettling locations—Pergamon, the Temple of Hollow Weeny. Each week, you’ll step into the ancient world Yeshua Himself identified as “where Satan’s throne is,” and discover how its dark legacy threads directly into the modern celebration of Halloween. Today's episode reveals that the doctrine of Balaam is one of the mo...

WHEN THE SELF-LIFE IS NOT ENOUGH Featuring Douglas Vandergraph & Dr. Stephen Phinney We are delighted to welcome Douglas Vandergraph as a new staff writer for the IM Christian Writers Forum. Douglas joins our fellowship with a voice shaped by Scripture, seasoned by experience, and anchored in a deep desire to help believers grow in sustained engagement with Yeshua and His Word. His writing reflects a rare blend of clarity, conviction, and pastoral warmth—offering teaching, encouragement, testi...

PERGAMON | THE ALTAR OF ZEUS Featuring Dr. Stephen Phinney Dr. Stephen Phinney unveils a gripping, real historical journey into one of Scripture’s most unsettling locations—Pergamon, the Temple of Hollow Weeny. Each week, you’ll step into the ancient world Yeshua Himself identified as “where Satan’s throne is,” and discover how its dark legacy threads directly into the modern celebration of Halloween. In this first episode of our Hollow Weeny series, we step into the shadowed heights of ancien...

MISUSE OF PHILIPPIANS 4:13 Featuring Shepherd Wagner & Dr. Stephen Phinney In Part Two of their powerful series, Dr. Stephen Phinney and Shepherd Wagner continue their deep dive into the cultural abuse of Philippians 4:13. Building on the foundation laid in the first episode, they expose how today’s Post‑Truth climate reshapes Scripture to serve self‑defined desires and personal narratives. Together, they reveal how this beloved verse is often lifted out of its context and used as a spiritual e...

THE MISUSE OF PHILIPPIANS 4:13 Featuring Shepherd Wagner & Dr. Stephen Phinney Dr. Stephen Phinney and Shepherd Wagner come together to expose one of the most common distortions in modern Christian culture: the abuse of Philippians 4:13. In an age where “My Truth” has replaced biblical truth for many, this beloved verse is often weaponized as a personal empowerment mantra—used to justify desires, validate self‑driven goals, and baptize ambition with spiritual language. Together, they unpack ho...

In this compelling episode, Dr. Phinney and Roddy Bullock address a growing and deeply concerning trend within the Church: many believers’ attempts to integrate evolution into their Christian worldview.

RODDY BULLOCK & DR. STEPHEN PHINNEY: Atheists encounter not merely arguments but the living testimony of truth spoken with love, authority, and supernatural peace.

WHEN YOUR CHILD GOES PRODIGAL Featuring Debra McNinch & Dr. Stephen Phinney When a child goes prodigal, the shock can shatter even the most stable life. Debra McNinch shares how her world shifted in a single phone call—when her child announced a transgender identity—and how everything she thought was secure suddenly felt uncertain. The values she had poured into her child seemed to fade before her eyes, leaving her in a storm of fear, confusion, and heartbreak. Her story speaks to every parent ...

BOOK OF REVELATION MADE SIMPLE Featuring Shama Stock & Dr. Stephen Phinney In this fresh episode, Dr. Stephen Phinney and Shama Stock invite listeners to rediscover the book of Revelation—not as a cryptic puzzle of symbols and judgments, but as a tender love letter from Yeshua to His bride. Together, they explore how this prophetic masterpiece reveals the heart of the Savior rather than the fear of the end times. Their conversation gently guides believers to see that Revelation’s ultimate mess...

AI & THE FALSE PROPHET (PART TWO) Featuring Terry Rotering & Dr. Stephen Phinney TODAY’S EPISODE | AI & THE FALSE PROPHET (Part Two) Today’s special episode of Truthstream brings together Dr. Stephen Phinney and author Terry Rotering for a sobering and much‑needed conversation: “AI & The False Prophet.” In a world racing toward technological dependence, the two explore how artificial intelligence is quietly shaping the very environment Scripture describes—a world primed for spiritual deception...

AI & THE FALSE PROPHET Featuring Terry Rotering & Dr. Stephen Phinney TODAY’S EPISODE (Part One) Today’s special episode of Truthstream brings together Dr. Stephen Phinney and author Terry Rotering for a sobering and much‑needed conversation: “AI & The False Prophet.” In a world racing toward technological dependence, the two explore how artificial intelligence is quietly shaping the very environment Scripture describes—a world primed for spiritual deception, global persuasion, and a unified v...

CHAMPION TO VICTOR IN CHRIST Featuring Tim Malm & Dr. Stephen Phinney Dr. Stephen Phinney sits down with Tim Malm, a former elite rodeo competitor whose life took a dramatic turn after a devastating accident in 2010. Once a three‑time National High School Finals Rodeo qualifier and the 2009 Reserve Champion in Tie‑Down Roping, Tim faced the kind of loss that could have ended his story. Instead, it became the beginning of a new one. Out of pain and perseverance came Stronger 413, a faith‑based ...

WHO DO YOU SAY I AM? Featuring Constance Hastings & Dr. Stephen Phinney In this powerful new episode, Dr. Stephen Phinney sits down with Constance Hastings for a conversation that cuts straight to the core of discipleship. Together, they explore the question Yeshua asked His own followers: “Who do you say I am?” What begins as a familiar passage quickly unfolds into a deeply personal, spiritually probing dialogue that challenges cultural assumptions and invites listeners into genuine revelation...

AI & BRAIN-COMPUTER INTERFACE (Part Two) Featuring Terrence Rotering & Dr. Stephen Phinney The newest episode, “Brain–Computer Interface and the Indwelling Mind of Christ,” brings Dr. Phinney and guest Terrence Rotering together for a conversation that cuts straight to the core of today’s technological moment. As BCI technology pushes deeper into the neural space—mapping thoughts, influencing perception, and blurring the line between biology and machine—Dr. Phinney and Terrence confront the que...

TEST THE SPIRITS Featuring Susan Bosma & Dr. Stephen Phinney In today’s episode, Dr. Stephen Phinney welcomes Susan Bosma for a powerful and timely conversation rooted in the biblical mandate to test the spirits. In a world overflowing with voices claiming divine authority, the apostle John warns believers in 1 John 4:1 not to ‘believe every spirit,’ but to examine carefully whether a message truly originates from God. Together, Dr. Phinney and Susan open the Scriptures to help listeners disce...

AI & BRAIN-COMPUTER INTERFACE (Part One) Featuring Terrence Rotering & Dr. Stephen Phinney The newest episode, “Brain–Computer Interface and the Indwelling Mind of Christ,” brings Dr. Phinney and guest Terrence Rotering together for a conversation that cuts straight to the core of today’s technological moment. As BCI technology pushes deeper into the neural space—mapping thoughts, influencing perception, and blurring the line between biology and machine—Dr. Phinney and Terrence confront the que...

SEPARATION OF CHURCH & STATE (Part Two) Featuring Andrew Linn & Dr. Stephen Phinney In this powerful episode of Truthstream, Dr. Stephen Phinney sits down with documentary film director Andrew Linn, whose work explores the intersection of faith, history, and the American founding. Linn’s latest film, Church and State: Roger Williams and the Founding of Freedom of Religion, uncovers the deep roots of religious liberty and why it remains essential in today’s cultural climate. Together, Phinney an...

LIFE BEHIND THE VEIL Featuring lyrics, Stephen Phinney | Productions, iZ Music Studios Stephen Phinney’s new release, “Life Behind the Veil,” is a powerful musical journey into the hidden place where believers live victorious through the indwelling presence of Yeshua. This score pulls back the curtain on the supernatural reality of Christ-in-you—inviting listeners to step beyond surface faith and into the holy, intimate Life that transforms everything. “Life Behind the Veil” is more than a song...

SEPARATION OF CHURCH & STATE Featuring Andrew Linn & Dr. Stephen Phinney In this powerful episode of Truthstream, Dr. Stephen Phinney sits down with documentary film director Andrew Linn, whose work explores the intersection of faith, history, and the American founding. Linn’s latest film, Church and State: Roger Williams and the Founding of Freedom of Religion, uncovers the deep roots of religious liberty and why it remains essential in today’s cultural climate. Together, Phinney and Linn guid...

THE EXCHANGED LIFE | SINNER TO SONSHIP Featuring Tom Anerson & Dr. Stephen Phinney In this powerful conversation, Tom Anderson joins Dr. Stephen Phinney to unpack what it truly looks like to move from fear‑based living to identity‑based living in Yeshua. Tom shares how decades of marriage, faith, and personal formation have been shaped not by overnight breakthroughs but by a long obedience in the same direction. Together, they expose why performance‑based Christianity leaves believers exhausted...

PALMS COME ALIVE IN ME Featuring lyrics, Stephen Phinney | Productions, iZ Music Studio Stephen Phinney’s newest release, “Palms Come Alive,” is a powerful score that lifts Palm Sunday out of ritual and into revelation—celebrating the unstoppable power of the indwelling Life of Yeshua. This song transforms the waving of ancient branches into a living testimony of the Messiah who now rides into the hearts of His people. “Palms Come Alive” is more than music; it is a declaration that the King who...

AI & THE CHURCH (Part Three) Featuring Terry Rotering & Dr. Stephen Phinney PART THREE: Part three also turns its attention to the Church—how AI is already reshaping ministry, communication, discipleship, and even the way believers perceive truth. With pastoral insight and prophetic urgency, today’s episode invites the Body of Messiah to wake up, pay attention, and anchor itself in the mind of Christ as the world accelerates toward an AI‑driven future. This is not a conversation about fear, bu...

THE SPIRITUAL PUZZLE | FAKE MIRACLES VS. THOSE OF THE SPIRIT Featuring Tom Snow & Dr. Stephen Phinney TODAY’S EPISODE | PART THREE Dr. Phinney and Tom Snow take listeners into discerning the difference between demonic, counterfeit miracles, and the true works of the indwelling Spirit of Yeshua, and focusing on this has never been more critical. We live in a generation where supernatural activity is increasing on both sides of the spiritual battlefield. The enemy is fully capable of producing s...