The American Soul
Are you tired of hearing the myth about separation of church and state? Are you tired of being told that America is not and never was a Christian nation? Do you want to have the information to stand up for the truth and fight back against this fundamental lie that’s invading our culture and education? Each week, host Jesse Cope will dive into quotes and excerpts from our great leaders and documents throughout our history showing how in President Woodrow Wilson’s words “America was born a Christian nation.” We have the truth on our side and together we can absolutely turn our nation around. Follow Jesse @jtcope4 on Twitter and @jtcopeiv on Instagram for daily doses of the truth to help fight back. Subscribe to The American Soul and share the show with someone who needs to hear it. We're on a mission to spread the truth and get our nation back on the right track — and you can help us make this possible.
Episodes
1304 episodes
Washington's Prayers: What Our Schools Don't Teach
What does it mean to truly prioritize your faith? Jesse Cope dives deep into this question, challenging listeners to honestly evaluate whether their actions align with their professed beliefs. Drawing from an Easter sermon, he shares a powerful...
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Season 4
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Episode 284
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48:53
Prioritizing God in a Distracted America: Lessons from Washington's Prayer Journal
What do our priorities reveal about our faith? Jesse Cope tackles this challenging question by examining how we spend our evening downtime and what we choose to pursue each day. Drawing from a powerful quote by Jordan Peterson — "If you say yes...
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Season 4
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Episode 283
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1:00:40
First Things First: The Order of Love in Modern Life
What does your schedule reveal about your priorities? In this thought-provoking episode, we dive deep into the concept of "Ordo Amoris" – the proper order of love – and how rearranging our priorities according to God's design can transform our ...
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Season 4
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Episode 282
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53:49
Faith, Freedom, and False Prophets
What happens when we hold Patrick Henry's revolutionary call for liberty against the mirror of America's spiritual condition today? This episode of the American Soul Podcast explores the uncomfortable parallels between colonial America's strugg...
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Season 4
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Episode 281
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53:43
Jesus Christ: The Only Hope in a World Running Out of Time
Time—our most precious and limited resource. Yet how easily we squander it on things that won't matter in eternity while claiming we're too busy for God, our spouses, or our children. In this soul-searching episode, we confront the uncomfortabl...
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Season 4
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Episode 280
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49:12
Soul of a Nation
Have you ever noticed how the same stubborn resistance that makes us reluctant to do the dishes or take out the trash also shows up when God asks something of us? In this thought-provoking exploration of personal faith, biblical marriage, and A...
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Season 4
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Episode 279
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55:12
Holy Excuses: When "I Can't" Really Means "I Won't"
What's the real difference between a reason and an excuse? One explains why something happened, while the other simply explains away responsibility. This distinction sits at the heart of today's deeply personal examination of our spiritual prio...
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Season 4
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Episode 278
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53:25
Behind Enemy Lines
What are you spending your most precious commodity on? In a world obsessed with accumulation and consumption, there's one resource none of us can create more of – time. Jesse Cope challenges listeners to examine how they allocate this irreplace...
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Season 4
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Episode 277
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51:27
Faith, Patience, and the Christian Republic
What if we could check our heavenly bank account balance with an app? How differently would we live if we could see our eternal rewards accumulating—or diminishing—in real time? This provocative thought experiment forms the heart of our explora...
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Season 4
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Episode 276
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50:57
God vs the World: Choosing Sides in Modern America
What happens when a nation forgets its spiritual foundations? In this thought-provoking exploration of America's Christian heritage, Jesse Cope connects seemingly disparate current events—from China's role in the fentanyl crisis to universities...
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Season 4
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Episode 275
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49:20
The Power of Silence
What happens when a society abandons its moral foundation? In this thought-provoking exploration of faith, speech, and civil order, we journey through James 3 to understand the devastating power of our words and the necessity of taming our tong...
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Season 4
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Episode 274
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48:50
If You Say You Love Someone But Don't Show It, Your Words Are Dead and Useless
Making time for what truly matters reveals our authentic priorities, regardless of what we claim to value. While many Christians profess that God is their highest priority, their daily schedules tell a different story. Athletic legends like Kob...
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Season 4
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Episode 273
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51:07
Faith in the Fire: Enduring Life's Trials with James
Liberty flows from God's word - this profound truth echoes through James Chapter 1 and America's founding documents alike. In this thought-provoking episode, we explore how the biblical concept of being "doers of the word, not merely hearers" a...
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Season 4
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Episode 272
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45:43
The Bible Was Never Meant to Be Separated from American Public Life
What if everything you've been taught about America's founding was incomplete? What if our monuments, buildings, and founding documents contain evidence of a deeply Christian heritage that has been systematically erased from public education?
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Season 4
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Episode 271
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46:14
Reconnecting God with America: Our Nation's Forgotten Faith Foundation
The connection between faith and freedom stands at the heart of America's founding vision—yet it's a relationship many have forgotten or never learned. As our nation drifts further from its spiritual moorings, we've witnessed a corresponding de...
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Season 4
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Episode 270
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44:59
The Last Stand for Liberty in a World Without Refuge
Your daily calendar reveals the truth about your priorities more honestly than your words ever could. In this thought-provoking exploration of authentic living, Jesse Cope challenges us to confront the gap between what we say matters to us and ...
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Season 4
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Episode 269
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52:35
The Dangers of Compromise: Why We Can't Make Peace With Evil
Every choice we make moves us either toward God or away from Him—there is no neutral ground. In this thought-provoking episode, we explore the dangerous illusion of moral neutrality in our personal lives, marriages, and national institutions.
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Season 4
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Episode 268
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47:12
Have We Forgotten What Made America Great?
What happens when a nation built on faith abandons its spiritual foundation? In this powerful exploration of America's soul, we confront the hard truth that our country's struggles—economic, cultural, and political—stem from a deeper spiritual ...
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Season 4
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Episode 267
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49:10
Ready in Season, Out of Season: Preparing Your Faith and Marriage
Spiritual readiness isn't something you can achieve overnight—it requires consistent practice and dedication long before you face life's storms. Jesse Cope delivers a powerful message about the importance of daily spiritual disciplines and prop...
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Season 4
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Episode 266
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51:12
The American Soul: Navigating Difficult Times with Reagan's Wisdom
What happens when a nation forgets its spiritual foundations? In this thought-provoking episode of the American Soul Podcast, we journey through the critical connection between Christian faith and American liberty that often goes unacknowledged...
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Season 4
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Episode 265
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51:00
Jesus at the Center: How We Lost America and How to Win It Back
Time—our most precious and finite resource. Once spent, it vanishes forever. What if you knew exactly how many minutes you had left with your spouse, children, or parents? How would that transform your daily choices?Jesse Cope challenge...
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Season 4
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Episode 264
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53:30
Reagan's Warning: What Happens When We Abandon Our Christian Foundation
Can we truly call ourselves Christians if following Jesus costs us nothing? In this thought-provoking episode, Jesse Cope challenges listeners to examine the authenticity of their faith and its visible impact on daily life. Drawing from 2 Timot...
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Season 4
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Episode 263
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47:10
God's Presence in America's Soul
The beating heart of America's exceptionalism isn't found in its economic might or military power, but in a revolutionary idea: our rights come from God, not government. When we lose sight of this foundation, we risk losing everything that make...
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Season 4
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Episode 262
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51:35
Last Chances
A powerful wake-up call for Americans who have forgotten the Christian foundations of our republic. In this thought-provoking episode, I explore how we've been blessed with countless talents yet often fail to use them for God's purposes or our ...
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Season 4
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Episode 261
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46:00
When Your Back is Against the Wall, God Does His Best Work
What if the America you've been taught about isn't the America that actually existed? In this eye-opening exploration of our nation's Christian foundations, Jesse Cope presents compelling historical evidence from Supreme Court Justice Joseph St...
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Season 4
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Episode 260
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44:10