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The Truth Barista

The Truth Barista

This creative Podcast uses an imaginary coffeehouse as the setting to talk about the issues facing our day. The Truth Barista is Pastor Jay Christianson, who is fluent in the Hebrew Traditions of the Bible and uses his knowledge to bring clear insights to bear upon the issues that define our day. The Podcast is humorous yet clearly instructive as The Truth Barista and Amazing Larry (Larry Kutzler) tackle the tough issues facing Christians today.

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00:33:06

Spiritual Abuse … Fallen Leaders and Their Victims,...

The Truth Barista ·

2025/07/18

Dr. Jay focuses on the “Why?” of the many prominent leaders falling and their victims being revealed. Is there something about current Church culture that contributes to spiritual abuse and victimization? Churches run like businesses? Circuses for entertainment? First love lost?Frothy Thoughts with the Truth BaristaVisit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth BaristaCheck out the Frothy Thoughts Blog!Check out The Truth Barista Books!Check out The Truth Barista YouTube Channel!

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00:35:12

Spiritual Abuse … Fallen Leaders and Their Victims,...

The Truth Barista ·

2025/07/11

Dr. Jay, Amazing Larry, and Tov Rose of Tov Rose Ministries continue to dig into why some ministries become spiritually abusive, use unethical practices, and fake spiritual gifts to gain fame, influence, and self-validation.Frothy Thoughts with the Truth BaristaVisit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth BaristaCheck out the Frothy Thoughts Blog!Check out The Truth Barista Books!Check out The Truth Barista YouTube Channel!

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00:27:38

Spiritual Abuse … Fallen Leaders and Their Victims,...

The Truth Barista ·

2025/07/04

Dr. Jay and Amazing Larry take the issue of spiritual abuse by Christian leaders and their victims head on in this 4-part series. They’re joined by Tov Rose of Tov Rose Ministries, himself a victim of spiritual abuse by Christian leaders. Part 1 introduces the problem and how prevalent it is today. Visit Tov RoseFrothy Thoughts with the Truth BaristaVisit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth BaristaCheck out the Frothy Thoughts Blog!Check out The Truth Barista Books!Check out The Truth Barista YouTube

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00:29:59

Jesus, The Lord of Life

The Truth Barista ·

2025/06/27

Dr. Jay unpacks the remarkable account of how Jesus proved He was the Lord of Life in Matthew Chapter 9. The woman with the unending blood flow and the dead twelve-year-old girl. are actually two sides of the same narrative. You’ll be amazed how these two events combine to prove Jesus’ power over death!Frothy Thoughts with the Truth BaristaVisit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth BaristaCheck out the Frothy Thoughts Blog!Check out The Truth Barista Books!Check out The Truth Barista YouTube Channel!

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00:27:12

The Shaking of the Lord

The Truth Barista ·

2025/06/20

The Lord shakes us up for a number of great reasons. His shaking shows us who we are and what is important to us. Are we as devoted to Him as we think we are? Have we let sin settle into our lives? If so, the Lord’s shaking clears our lives like rushing water flushes out silt in a stream. Take a listen!Frothy Thoughts with the Truth BaristaVisit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth BaristaCheck out the Frothy Thoughts Blog!Check out The Truth Barista Books!Check out The Truth Barista YouTube Channel!

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00:28:30

The Storms of Life

The Truth Barista ·

2025/06/13

Are you caught in one of life’s all-too-common storms? Do you feel like your life’s boat is about to swamp and you’ll drown? If Jesus is with you, be encouraged! Dr. Jay and Amazing Larry take a deep dive (pun intended) into Matthew’s account of Jesus stilling the storm on the Sea of Galilee (Matthew 8:23-27).Frothy Thoughts with the Truth BaristaVisit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth BaristaCheck out the Frothy Thoughts Blog!Check out The Truth Barista Books!Check out The Truth Barista YouTube

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00:28:31

Progressive Christianity, Part 2

The Truth Barista ·

2025/06/06

Dr. Jay and Amazing Larry sit down in the “anointed booth” at the pretend Ersatz Coffee Shop to continue their talk on Progressive Christianity. Jesus is not the Right’s or Left’s political football. Both sides must align with Jesus in whatever they do or promote. Dr. Jay addresses the Progressive Christian’s points from a Biblical perspective.Frothy Thoughts with the Truth BaristaVisit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth BaristaCheck out the Frothy Thoughts Blog!Check out The Truth Barista Books!Check out

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00:28:30

Progressive Christianity

The Truth Barista ·

2025/05/30

Christianity and the world … which influences which? Dr. Jay shares a recent Facebook post from a Christian friend with a progressive political persuasion. Dr. Jay and Amazing Larry discuss the nature of Progressive Christianity.Frothy Thoughts with the Truth BaristaVisit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth BaristaCheck out the Frothy Thoughts Blog!Check out The Truth Barista Books!Check out The Truth Barista YouTube Channel!

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00:28:29

A Divine Encounter

The Truth Barista ·

2025/05/23

Does Jesus lead and guide us to minister to other people? Absolutely. The Bible is full of examples. Divine encounters still occur with little fanfare. Dr. Jay shares a recent amazing encounter that shows how Jesus uses His people to help others with His love. Frothy Thoughts with the Truth BaristaVisit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth BaristaCheck out the Frothy Thoughts Blog!Check out The Truth Barista Books!Check out The Truth Barista YouTube Channel!

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00:28:30

A Sobering Talk About Approaching God

The Truth Barista ·

2025/05/16

Too many Christians today dabble in worldly pursuits that cause them to drift away from the Lord. Dr. Jay and Amazing Larry talk about the world’s “intoxicants” that blur God’s hard lines of proper behavior and the serious consequences that follow. Frothy Thoughts with the Truth BaristaVisit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth BaristaCheck out the Frothy Thoughts Blog!Check out The Truth Barista Books!Check out The Truth Barista YouTube Channel!

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00:28:31

Lavish Love

The Truth Barista ·

2025/05/09

Dr. Jay, the Truth Barista, and Amazing Larry take a deep study behind Matthew’s account of Jesus’ Anointing in Bethany (Matthew 26:8-13). This event records an extremely lavish act of love and devotion. Because the woman was so wonderfully generous to Him, Jesus said she would be remembered around the world wherever the Gospel is preached.Frothy Thoughts with the Truth BaristaVisit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth BaristaCheck out the Frothy Thoughts Blog!Check out The Truth Barista Books!Check out The

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00:28:31

Why the Torah is Important to the Church

The Truth Barista ·

2025/05/02

Most Christians greatly misunderstand God’s Law. They think it’s either outdated or irrelevant because Jesus “did away with it” on the Cross. Au contraire, Pierre. Join Dr. Jay and Amazing Larry as they dig into God’s Law (the Torah), and the why and how it still applies to Christians. Scary, huh? Not really. Take a listen!Frothy Thoughts with the Truth BaristaVisit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth BaristaCheck out the Frothy Thoughts Blog!Check out The Truth Barista Books!Check out The Truth Barista

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00:28:29

The Heat and the Hammer

The Truth Barista ·

2025/04/25

Everybody will face trials at some time in the lives. But for many, the heat and the pressure of trials can be nearly unbearable. But there is an upside to the Heat and the Hammer of trials. Dr. Jay and Amazing Larry dive into James 1:2-4 for a word of encouragement for those in the furnace or on the anvil of trials.Visit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth BaristaCheck out the Frothy Thoughts Blog!Check out The Truth Barista Books!Check out The Truth Barista YouTube Channel!

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00:28:30

Israel, God’s Fig Tree, Part 2

The Truth Barista ·

2025/04/18

Dr. Jay and Amazing Larry continue to explore Israel’s Prophetic significance via the fig tree pictures. Those pictures reveal how the Lord worked with Israel despite the Nation’s disobedience. They also reveal how He will forgive, redeem, and restore the People of Israel in their promised land with Messiah as their King.Frothy Thoughts with the Truth BaristaVisit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth BaristaCheck out the Frothy Thoughts Blog!Check out The Truth Barista Books!Check out The Truth Barista

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00:28:30

Israel, God’s Fig Tree, Part 1

The Truth Barista ·

2025/04/11

God uses the picture of the fig tree to represent His People, Israel. Does that mean every reference to a fig tree is a reference to Israel? No. But there are remarkable Scriptures where a parable of a fig tree reveals profound Truths and Prophecies. Get ready to be challenged!Frothy Thoughts with the Truth BaristaVisit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth BaristaCheck out the Frothy Thoughts Blog!Check out The Truth Barista Books!Check out The Truth Barista YouTube Channel!

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00:28:29

Jesus Heals a Leper, The Amazing Context!

The Truth Barista ·

2025/04/04

There are many stories in the Gospels that go by quick when we read. Because we’re not 1st Century Jewish people, we often miss the incredible impact of the event which Jewish eyes would see. Dr. Jay and Amazing Larry go under the surface of the familiar Healing of the Leper account to reveal more than just a physical healing.Frothy Thoughts with the Truth BaristaVisit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth BaristaCheck out the Frothy Thoughts Blog!Check out The Truth Barista Books!Check out The Truth Barista

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00:28:30

Fat and Sassy

The Truth Barista ·

2025/03/28

When people are hungry for food, people will take extraordinary measures to satisfy their hunger. Why don’t we see many Christians in the Western world taking extraordinary measures to seek the Lord? Perhaps we’re “fat and sassy,” self-satisfied disciples feeding their flesh rather than their spirit. There is a solution, but will God’s people do what needs to be done?Frothy Thoughts with the Truth BaristaVisit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth BaristaCheck out the Frothy Thoughts Blog!Check out The Truth

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00:28:30

Who May Live with God, Part 2

The Truth Barista ·

2025/03/21

Dr. Jay and Amazing Larry continue their talk about the character traits God wants to develop in His people who walk, work, and speak right with Him according to Psalm Chapter 15. This highly practical message is a tremendous challenge! | Frothy Thoughts with the Truth Barista | HighBeamMinistry.com

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00:28:30

Who May Live with God, Part 1

The Truth Barista ·

2025/03/14

Where can we find how to walk with God and live with Him in a pleasing way? Dr. Jay and Amazing Larry dig their way through Psalm Chapter 15 to reveal specific ways that God wants us to live. | Frothy Thoughts with the Truth Barista | HighBeamMinistry.com

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00:28:30

Open Mic with Dr. Jay Christianson

The Truth Barista ·

2025/03/07

Amazing Larry takes the lead and asks Dr. Jay about some of the questions that have been on his mind. Are there still Apostle and Prophets today? Why do we have so many denominations and Church factions? How do we know our interpretation of the Scriptures is correct? Why is it so hard for Jewish people to accept Jesus as their Messiah?Frothy Thoughts with the Truth BaristaVisit HighBeam Ministry, The Truth BaristaCheck out the Frothy Thoughts Blog!Check out The Truth Barista Books!Check out The

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