We recently made the decision to discontinue production of the Once for All Delivered podcast. Episode 82, “They Tried That in a Small Town (Again)” from December 16th will stand as our final release.

In mid-December, we stopped taking new paid subscriptions and issued prorated refunds of all paid subscriptions with a remaining balance. If you did not receive a refund and believe you should have, please contact us at ofadpodcast@gmail.com.

Our show archive will remain active for now at onceforalldelivered.com. We want to thank those who have listened to and supported us over the years, and we hope that this project has been a help to Christ’s people to “contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.”

In Christ,

Andrew Smyth, Caleb Castro, Stephen Evertse

A public library in Caleb and Stephen’s area has been providing pornographic content to children. What is happening, why, and what should be done about it?

Caleb and Stephen’s Letter to the Sioux Center Public Library:

To the Sioux Center Public Library, together with its director, board, staff, and all else who pertains:

May the Lord convict you to read this letter in its entirety. Do not shrink from its words. Be discomforted, but receive the admonishment in humility.

Remove Icebreaker, Identical, and every other wicked, ungodly, and perverse “literature” which you make available for public distribution. To be clear: not only should children be protected from depraved content, but also adults.

Repent and do what is right — not from fear of man, not out of a duty to the community, but in the sight of God — that you may be forgiven. “If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us” (1 Jn. 18-10). As will be explained further below, this is no matter of simply saying something to the effect of, “We don’t personally like the book, but it’s hard to decide what should or shouldn’t be stocked,” or to “let the parents decide.”

First, a brief note on the First Amendment and libraries. We would like to draw your attention to this week’s conclusion of Little v. Llano County, in which the Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal against the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals to uphold the county’s removal of 17 books from their public libraries. Specifically, they had ruled that there is no inherent right protected under the First Amendment for someone to receive information via taxpayer-funded books from a public library. This decision now applies to the states of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. If this is the case elsewhere, can—even, ought it not be applied here?

Your board has been quoted as stating its “commitment” to “protect access to information.” Should the reception of any and all information or content be protected? There is no true necessity in providing erotica to anyone. Indeed, as your director has said, “Our mission is to inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge and strengthen our community.” How does pornographic, erotic literature inspire learning and advance knowledge? And — given the backlash you have thus far received — how does this strengthen the community?

Second, your opinions on the first amendment, the Iowa constitution, and ALA policies aside: We call upon you to realize you are accountable to a Higher Authority (Acts 5:29; Westminster Larger Catechism QA 99, 128-130; Heidelberg Catechism, QA 104; Belgic Confession 36). You are under a law greater than your own policies. This law, God’s law, applies to all peoples, unbelievers and believers alike. All mankind will be judged under the same law. If there are any on the board who do not profess Christ, you must hear the gospel and turn from your sins so that you may be saved. If you would hear this message of salvation while there is yet time, please contact us at pastor.rvurc@gmail.com.

However, being aware of the demographics of our county, it is far more likely that this board and the library staff are full of churchgoers. If so, what grief you bring upon Christ’s name! “Who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth?” (Gal. 3:1)

What does the Word of God say of your actions?

By providing in your catalog any material with perverse content, you promote peoples’ minds to dwell upon that which is prohibited by the holy law. You train peoples’ hearts to store up that which defiles the temple of our body (1 Cor. 6:18-20).

“Fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints, neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not fitting…For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God (Eph. 5:3-5).”

Sexual immorality is not limited to only an outward action, but also when the mind itself is lured to entertain temptation. As Jesus says in Matthew 5:27-28, “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.”

We are instead positively commanded to give our minds to holy, good things: “whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things” (Phil. 4:8).

Perhaps you object. Perhaps you think, “I’m not responsible for what others do. If they want to read these things, that’s for them to decide.” You may as well like Cain (Gen. 4:9) ask the Lord, “Am I my brother’s keeper?” Yes, you are. “Do not be deceived,” says Paul, for “Evil company corrupts good morals” (1 Cor. 15:33), and “A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump” (Gal. 5:9).

Concerning sexual immorality and the 7th commandment, Q. 109 of the Heidelberg Catechism asks, Does God, in this commandment, forbid only such scandalous sins as adultery? Note its answer well: “We are temples of the Holy Spirit, body and soul, and God

wants both to be kept clean and holy. That is why God forbids all unchaste actions, looks, talk, thoughts, or desires, and whatever may incite someone to them” (see also WLC QA 139).

It is clear: you shall certainly be held responsible for your part in distributing that which may lead someone to sin, whether they be adult or child; regardless of the government’s position on its permissibility. However, know that your guilt is magnified for involving a child. Indeed, by permitting a child to check out such filth, you pose a stumbling block before them that they trip into sin. To you Jesus says, “It is inevitable that stumbling blocks come, but woe to one through whom they come! It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck and he were cast into the sea than that he should cause one of these little ones to sin” (Luke 17:1-2; WLC QA 151).

We pray you will heed these warnings with all sobriety, especially if you profess Christ, for “You should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind” (Eph. 4:17). “Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God” (James 4:4).

Consider this rebuke as a mercy from the Lord, shining light to expose devilish works. And now being exposed, understand that “to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin” (James 4:17), “for if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a fearful expectation of judgment” (Heb. 10:26-27). Can the stakes be any more clear than that? What ought you do?

Well, if you would truly be called public servants:

• Serve the parents by informing them if a child is seeking adult content (Prov. 17:25; 29:15)

• Serve the child by declining to check out any material that would be destructive to their soul, even if it would cost you your job. (Lev. 19:7; Prov. 27:5; James 5:19-20)

• Serve the community by refusing to stock wicked books in the first place (Ps. 101:3); by not squandering tax dollars on smut (Prov. 21:20; Lk. 16:10-13).

• Discard from your shelves all depraved materials, pornographic writings, even any work which might “shake the hand against God, in defiance against the Almighty” (Job 15:25; Ezek. 20:7; Acts 19:19).

• Refuse to contribute to the deformation and denigration of godliness in this area and in this land (Deut. 28:47-48; Dan. 12:10; Matt. 24:12; 1 Tim. 4:1-2; Jude 18-19).

And finally, “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up” (James 4:7-10).

May God have mercy.

Rev. Caleb Castro
Mr. Stephen Evertse
Rock Valley United Reformed Church
December 03, 2025

Iowa Standard interview with Teri Hubbard, the lone dissenting member of the SCPL board

American Library Association “Freedom to Read” statement

Sioux Center Public Library Circulation Policy

The guys continue their discussion of preaching in light of Charlie Kirk’s death, and general principles that inform preaching about current events.

After Charlie Kirk was assassinated, calls rang out from all quarters to both mention and refrain from preaching about current events. The OFAD lads offer their two cents.

Andrew’s morning sermon from September 14th:
https://www.hamillopc.com/p/psalm-57-a-prayer-in-times-of-trouble

Caleb’s morning sermon from September 14th:
https://www.sermonaudio.com/sermons/914251752292151

[MATURE CONTENT - LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED] OFAD continues their discussion of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the online ideologies that seemingly fueled it. What should Christians know about transgenderism, furries, and leftist monocultures?

The guys talk about the assassination of Charlie Kirk and its impact and aftermath. They also begin a discussion of how internet ideologies played a role in radicalizing the killer.

The guys talk about the death of Christ, what it accomplishes, and what it means.

Caleb, Andrew, and Stephen began looking at Lord’s Day 15 of the Heidelberg Catechism and parallel texts in the Westminster Larger Catechism.

After a moving and heartfelt tribute to a dearly departed friend (Skype), Caleb, Andrew, and Stephen talk about Bob Prevost from Chicago.

Stephen, Caleb, and Andrew conclude their series on trauma, looking at the risks trauma theory and trauma-informed care pose to the church.

Caleb, Stephen, and Andrew continue their discussion of trauma. They look at some definitions of related to trauma and trauma-informed care, gaslighting, how TIC treats sin, David and Bathsheba, and more.

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Andrew, Caleb, and Stephen begin a discussion of trauma theory, trauma-informed care, and its implications. Are these beliefs and practices as necessary and biblical as we have been led to believe? How are they affecting the church, and how might they hinder repentance and true healing?

NOTES:

NIH Publication cited by Andrew in defining trauma

Caleb and Stephen conclude their conversation on counseling and psychology. How have psychotherapeutic approaches affected biblical interpretation? How do they affect families? How should Christians respond?

Can psychology be redeemed/appropriated by Christians?

Make sure to like, subscribe, share, and review OFAD wherever you get your podcasts.

Andrew and Caleb reboot OFAD by introducing new co-host Stephen Evertse. Then Caleb and Stephen begin a discussion of psychology and counseling.

Update 1, March 14, 2025 on Andrew’s Substack

In October, I published an article titled Sons of Charlatanry. This came on the heels of the announcement that Peter Bell was launching Sons of Patriarchy, a podcast ostensibly dedicated to exposing abuse surrounding Doug Wilson and his denomination, the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (CREC). Prior to that I and others had investigated Bell in a matter concerning potentially falsified ecclesiastical credentials. On a prior podcast, Guilt Grace Gratitude, Bell was for over a year presented as a pastor, at times affiliated with particular churches and planting efforts in the Reformed Presbyterian Church in North America and the Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC). Last June, Bell informed me that he was “leaving the ministry” (he never formally entered the ministry, as he never obtained a proper ordination credential) due to personal reasons unrelated to our investigation (he also left GGG then). However, it was only a few months later that he returned with SOP, and Bell’s unwillingness to address the concerns that prompted that investigation prompted me to publish the investigation’s findings.

Many new developments have arisen since October. At the time of my first article, SOP had not yet released any content, only some trailers and promotional materials. Since then, the show has now published several episodes, roughly divided between theoretical discussions with “experts” in ministry, abuse, and trauma and stories of abuse within churches. Initially, the focus was on claims of abuse surrounding Wilson and the CREC. However, it was not long before the focus shifted to abuse claims from the OPC and the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). It would be an understatement to say that my initial concerns about this project and Bell’s involvement within it have been entirely vindicated, and in fact, if anything, they were not sharp and pronounced enough.

While the matters surrounding Bell and SOP are vast and complex (I myself having investigated them for nearly a year), there are a few that I particularly want to draw public attention to. At the outset, I want to be clear that I have (even after my initial article) continued to try to exhaust every possible channel to obtain a valid ecclesiastical resolution to this matter that would spare the reputations of as many parties as possible. However, it has become clear to me that Bell has deliberately positioned himself outside of the realm where such a thing can occur. Therefore, in the interest of protecting the truth and the flock of God, it becomes necessary to make a further report (Acts 20:28).

A thread that runs throughout this story is hypocrisy. It is more than a little ironic that a project that claims to exist in the pursuit of justice resists and dismisses accountability and shields its proprietors from potential justice for their own sins. This is abuse being perpetuated in the name of anti-abuse, unaccountability in the name of accountability, lack of transparency in the name of transparency, lawlessness in the name of law, gracelessness in the name of grace, and evil in the name of good.

Continued Pastoral and Ecclesiastical Misrepresentation

My initial investigation into Bell concerned claims on GGG that he was a pastor when he had never been ordained. When confronted with this, Bell pivoted (without any retraction or apology) to claiming that he was a licentiate, even though he no longer had valid licensure by 2024.

Shortly after launch, SOP released a bonus episode of a conversation between Bell and Sarah Bader, a professing atheist and social media manager for SOP. The interview was enlightening for several reasons (including Bader’s casual use of profanity), but of particular interest to me was that twice during that episode (at roughly the 3:30 mark and again at the 46:25 mark) she referred to Bell as a pastor. Given that Bader is an atheist and thus would not likely know or care about the inner workings of church polity, it would seem to me that the only reason she would ever say that Bell is a pastor is if Bell or someone close to him had told her that. Furthermore, when she says this (in an interview that almost certainly occurred after my and Shawn Mathis’ investigation) Bell never denies this or offers correction.

It seems that perhaps Bell still wants to be thought of and regarded as a pastor, or at least someone who could have been a pastor under slightly different circumstances that were within his control. Consider the following exchange:1

Bell claimed in this thread that it was only his choice that hindered him from becoming a pastor. However, as I pointed out in my reply (and as was pointed out in our prior investigation) Bell failed to sustain a candidacy examination in Classis Southwest of the United Reformed Churches (the same examination and body I myself took and sustained in the spring of 2022). For those not familiar with the inside-baseball of Reformed polity, had he sustained that exam, he would have been eligible for a pastoral call. Had that call been within the same classis (a regional body similar to a presbytery), he likely would have been ordained without further examination. Not only did Peter not become a pastor, at least one body found that he lacked the requisite gifts and knowledge.

Sadly, this lack of truthfulness and transparency extends beyond ministerial credentials to Bell’s own church membership. He has repeatedly publicly claimed to be Presbyterian and Reformed. In an interview with Current magazine prior to SOP’s debut, he claimed to be part of the Orthodox Presbyterian Church. However, despite making inquiries with several OPC ministers and congregations (including ones Bell himself claimed affiliation with at various times) I have not found any current or former membership of Bell’s in the OPC. The last membership I found for him was in a different denomination but was “dropped” according to my contact at that church. More recently, a fellow OPC presbyter of mine directly contacted Bell for church membership information, but Bell refused to provide it. It may be that Bell holds membership in a church somewhere, but I have not, despite many months of investigation, been able to locate it. This is particularly problematic as parties close to SOP have claimed at times that Bell is a “member in good standing” and used this to deflect criticism (and perhaps even subtly threaten those who would criticize Bell in the open). Being a member in good standing means being willing to subject oneself to church courts and any potential disciplinary action that may arise from public or private sins. At a minimum, Bell is deliberately concealing that information from those who could lawfully bring such charges (ministers in the denomination he has claimed affiliation with), and it is possible he lacks valid membership altogether.2

It seems that Bell wants the credibility of the church (be that of a minister or member) without any of the oversight and responsibility that comes with it. This is a dangerous formula, especially given the difficult and sensitive matters SOP deals with.

Ecclesiastical Anarchy and Slander

Not only does Bell continue to deal treacherously regarding his standing in the church, but he and the SOP team deal treacherously with the church in the content they produce. Lest I be accused (as Bell and his fans are quick to do) of neglecting the horrors of the alleged abuse and the power of the stories, I do want to touch on them briefly. I will refrain from most details as I do not wish to further scandalize what has already been scandalized or incite any harassment. But there are a few items concerning SOP’s approach that are quite contemptuous, unbiblical, anti-Christian, and potentially illegal.3

Many accounts in SOP bring allegations of sin against others while conveniently ignoring and neglecting obvious sinful behaviors on the part of the accusers and panelists. I know that by mentioning this I will likely be showered with allegations of victim blaming, gaslighting, etc., but proper biblical and Reformed standards of justice do not allow this to be overlooked.4 There are various admissions of adultery and fornication (sins against the seventh commandment), atheism and apostasy (sins against the first commandment), and other sins on the part of those who give testimony on SOP. Many of the alleged offenses (and it is not appropriate biblically or legally to say that they are more than alleged offenses because many of them have not been substantiated or tried in either an ecclesiastical or civil context) do not have any witnesses to them. Some (to my understanding) have been investigated and tried in church courts, but SOP provides none of the extant evidence and witnesses that might counter their guests’ claims. Some of the stories shared on SOP are shared anonymously, providing no potential defense on the part of individuals or churches accused. In some cases, the accusers admit that the matters of which they speak were never brought to the church or civil authorities to be heard and adjudicated. Lest I be misrepresented (something that often has happened as I have engaged with Bell and his followers), note that I have not rendered any judgments as to the truthfulness of the claims. It is impossible to do so, because the unscrutinized and emotionally-charged testimony of one individual in a forum which has no jurisdiction legally or ecclesiastically cannot properly establish anything on its own.

Not only are proper biblical and legal evidentiary standards not upheld, but many of the accusations do not particularly concern the accused individuals. For instance, SOP has gone to great lengths to try to cast aspersions on the Rev. Dr. Joseph Pipa, a PCA (formerly OPC) minister and retired president of Greenville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. I have listened to a couple of the accounts concerning Pipa, and even in the accusers’ own stories, it seems that Pipa’s involvement does not extend beyond knowing some of the parties involved, visiting them, and occasionally providing counsel. The real problem that the show and its guests seem to have with Pipa are his particular teachings concerning the roles of men and women, which they blame for abuse while not making the necessary connecting arguments. There seems to be an attempt to hide a theological disagreement behind emotionally manipulative shock-and-awe tactics. The show’s episodes and posts (such as the one I noted above) also strangely seem to try to associate Pipa with Doug Wilson, which is odd given that Pipa has been a frequent critic of Wilson, including being one of the earliest and most vehement opponents of the Federal Vision.

The show has also had episodes and guests that, beyond seeking to publicize these scandals, have also tried to attack typical biblical arguments such as Matthew 18 requirements for addressing private sins and the necessity of the testimony of two or three witnesses in bringing charges against an elder (2 Corinthians 13:1, 1 Timothy 5:19). It calls into question what Bell and his associates (many of whom love to tout their alleged Presbyterian, Reformed, and confessional bona fides) really think about the sufficiency of scripture and Reformed doctrines of the church and church discipline. Whenever one enters membership in one of our churches, he or she takes solemn vows to submit to the church’s discipline. It does not suddenly become optional when things do not go the way we want.

Not only does this careless handling of cases result in slander, gossip, and disorder, it potentially jeopardizes any future legal or ecclesiastical handling of the case by prejudicing matters and making the accusers themselves liable for sin, as well as potentially tampering with witnesses and removing the possibility of fair trials in certain jurisdictions. I do not know if SOP is vetted by any legal counsel, but many of the accusations made on the show, if proven false, could potentially be defamatory. Lawyers might not be fun, but they generally tend to protect their clients, and there are valid legal reasons why certain things ought not be published. Similarly, church courts and biblical discipline exist not strictly for hearing and believing accusers but rather, as best as can be done, discerning the truth and what proper biblical justice requires. And should justice not be achievable in this world, it will not escape God’s eternal judgment, where all sins are either nailed to the cross or judged in the fires of hell. Christians, then, must heed the command of scripture: “Beloved, do not avenge yourselves, but rather give place to wrath; for it is written, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord.” (Romans 12:19 NKJV) A quest for earthly and revolutionary “justice” that will destroy all in its way for a pound of flesh has no place in the body of Christ.

Monetization and Grifting

The lawlessness of Bell and SOP appears to extend beyond content and into operations and finances. While SOP initially launched under the guise of advocacy and nonprofit fundraising, it now appears to operate as a commercial and for-profit venture.

Initially when SOP was announced, Bell claimed on social media that the endeavor was not monetized, he received no pay, and there would be no ads.

And yet, only a little over a month later, at the beginning of Episode 5, The Reconstruction of Nationalism, Bell announced that ads were being turned on, and that only 25% of the proceeds would go to survivors with the balance going to the show’s team to cover production costs and their time.5 The ads are syndicated by a third party and seemingly placed at random, often interrupting interviews. Some are for products and services that no Christian podcast ought to endorse (I recently received from a friend a clip where an ad played during the interview with Pastor Wes Bredenhof promoting LGBT-inclusive tourism in Key West, Florida).6 SOP has also launched a paid subscription to provide ad-free listening, essentially charging to make ad-free that which was initially promised to be ad-free.

In December, Bell and Bader registered Sons of Patriarchy as a Limited Liability Company in Idaho. An LLC is a type of for-profit entity, as opposed to a nonprofit corporation or unincorporated non-profit association.

As someone who has co-hosted and produced a podcast for nearly five years, I can attest that podcasts are not particularly expensive to operate. In our worst years of Bavcast/Once for All Delivered, our costs have never exceeded a few hundred dollars, and even with our small audience and a much smaller group of listeners who financially support us, our expenses are usually covered. Now, if people want to produce content for profit or form for-profit entities, that is their right, but to initially deny monetization or compensation on a project that ostensibly exists for advocacy and helping victims then to very quickly pivot to monetization and profit-taking once the show is a hit seems dishonest.7 It sniffs of grifting and rug-pulling.

Character Matters

And yet, still more lawlessness and hypocrisy remain. When I published my first article, one matter I raised with some trepidation was that my past dealings with Bell (including his difficulties in truthfulness and failure to prove ministerial qualifications) made me quite nervous about him being in a position where he was working with particularly vulnerable persons. It is never a light thing to call someone’s character and integrity into question. And yet with Bell, the red flags continue to abound.

In October, in an X exchange, Bell admitted to having marital problems.8

In December, in another X exchange with Tullian Tchvidjian, Bell provided some apparent further details that seem to indicate the sort of marital problems he had.9

While specifics are not provided, it appears that Bell committed some sin akin to adultery against his wife. The irony and hypocrisy should be noted of Bell’s quickness to publish graphic, detailed, and scandalous accusations against others to build his own platform and profits while carefully curating and redacting descriptions of his own sin. When it comes to sins of sexual immorality in the church and perceived failures to deal with it, Bell has been a part of the problem, now seemingly interested in selling and monetizing a solution. While I would certainly hope and pray that Bell is being truthful that he is seeking repentance and reconciliation, it also seems quite dishonoring to his wife to publicize this matter, and particularly to make himself an exemplar and authority in it.10

Leaving the sin itself and related hypocrisy aside, it is entirely reckless and foolish for a man who has struggled with chastity in his own marriage11 to be working with and in close contact with many women who have not only allegedly been abused and victimized, but some who either lack or have lost their Christian faith and with it proper biblical and moral grounding. In an interview, Bell described how he will have several long (an hour to an hour and a half) and deeply personal conversations with accusers before their stories are recorded for SOP. This (coupled with the aforementioned lack of willingness to be accountable by Bell) is a recipe for disaster, an environment primed for abuse and sin if one ever existed.12 While it is the common therapeutic and psychological approach to employ standpoint epistemology, making victims (and even ostensibly-repentant perpetrators) of offenses able to be authorities in addressing such offenses, this is not in accord with biblical wisdom.

The End?

Much more could be said. As I was preparing this article for publication, SOP released an interview with Tim Whitaker of The New Evangelicals,13 a leader in the “deconstruction” movement, which encourages Christians towards liberalization and apostasy. In that episode, Whitaker (who was introduced to Bell by SOP’s first guest, Kristin Du Mez) espouses his ideas of deconstruction (and encouraging Christians to engage in it), leftist politics, queer affirmation, and more, to Bell’s affirmation and approval.14 Some particular highlights were Bell seeming to agree with Whitaker that women preaching is just a matter of differing interpretation (11:45),15 Whitaker using profanity (including various abuses and blasphemies of the Lord’s name) throughout the interview (at Bell’s encouragement) and Bell himself using profanity in one case (32:20), Whitaker calling defining two genders something done “arbitrarily” while touting the virtue of transgender theologians he knows (26:40)16 and later denying that trans-ing kids is happening (33:20).17 In Whitaker’s closing monologue (beginning at 49:05), he apologizes for what white men like him have done, then invites people to explore their faith but also to leave it, saying,

…you are not any less loved by God if you decide to walk out of the house, you’re not gonna burn in hell forever if you decide to walk out of the house, you have permission to reclaim your own autonomy, to find God even if it’s beyond the boundaries of what your faith tradition told you God exists in…18

All of this is said with no comment or correction from Bell (in fact, he doesn’t speak again in the episode, it ends on this monologue). Make no mistake, this is exactly what Satan wants those in our age to believe. To be outside “the house” (that is, the people of God governed by the Word and Spirit of God) is death, not only in this life but in the life to come (see Matthew 25:1-13).19

And that is the rub. Peter Bell through Sons of Patriarchy, in the name of some self-righteous crusade against abuse, is abusing and harming the church (the bride of Christ) and her members, leading her members astray and to their spiritual death and ruin, just as I have early and often warned.

If you do not find my warnings adequate, perhaps those of Paul in 2 Timothy 3:1-9 will suffice:

But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! For of this sort are those who creep into households and make captives of gullible women loaded down with sins, led away by various lusts, always learning and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth. Now as Jannes and Jambres resisted Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, disapproved concerning the faith; but they will progress no further, for their folly will be manifest to all, as theirs also was. (NKJV)

As I have said repeatedly publicly and privately, my desire for Peter Bell is that he would repent and bear fruits consistent with that repentance, including reconciliation to God and to the church. But if he will not, it is my charge as a shepherd in God’s flock to resist him.

Yet it would be helpful if more were willing to resist. Many faithful men have assisted me and stood alongside me in opposing Bell, but I am severely disappointed and frustrated at those ministers and other church officers (including in NAPARC churches) who have not only tolerated but partnered with Bell and his project. You know who you are. It is one thing for the laity and unbelievers to have such lapses of judgment, but entirely another for shepherds to fail to exercise discernment on behalf of themselves and their flocks. As we will receive a stricter judgment (James 3:1), having now read this, you can no longer plead ignorance before God and man. Bell’s folly, should it persist, will one day be manifest to all, and yours with it if you continue with him. Our churches and denominations are at a crossroads. We must decide if we will stand on sound doctrine and biblical belief and practice or entertain those who would subvert, undermine, and destroy.

Similarly, to those who hear and support SOP, you now know the stakes and the danger. Peter Bell is willing to let you be led away from the truth and away from your faith and into darkness. Will you go with him? Or will you heed the apostle’s warning and “turn away”?

Andrew Smyth is the pastor of Westminster Orthodox Presbyterian Church in Hamill, SD and a co-host/producer of the Once for All Delivered podcast. He is on X (formerly Twitter) at @ref_andrew.

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I confronted Bell on the advertising issue on X on February 25th. He would not offer any explanation beyond referring to the previous explanations including the one on Facebook (below). Note that the post does not explain any specifics as to the costs, only to speak of costs vaguely and emphatically declare that no more questions about ads would be answered. If something did happen that caused the financial position of SOP to rapidly change/deteriorate in that first month, it would be helpful for SOP to be open and transparent about that.

Again, podcasts are not that expensive to operate on a base level. They can be made expensive by things like paid marketing, premium hosting services, outside professional consultations and services, equipment upgrades, and paid guest appearances (I do not know if SOP utilizes any of these). However, these are all optional/additional/luxury costs beyond the basic costs to get and keep a podcast online.

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UPDATE 10/17/25: This interview was deleted on the evening of Sunday, March 16th. This deletion seems to have nothing to do with my reporting or concerns but rather Bell learning of a report of alleged workplace abuse by Whitaker and TNE. In light of this deletion, I have added footnotes with the most relevant audio clips from that interview. I have not included ones proving blasphemy and profanity, and I bleeped out the profanity used in the clips I am using. The posting of these clips is fair use, as this is for review and educational purposes.

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