RedCircle VERIFY_TOKEN_a06b0aad-76e4-4585-8cda-c6dc7646adbc -- Rendered At Sat, 23 May 2026 07:23:05 +0000 The Confessionalists https://redcircle.com/shows/the-confessionalist en-US All rights reserved. Ray Simmons In the Confessionalists podcast, ex. pilot and military strategist, Raymond Simmons presents social confessionalism: all-of-society confesses and covenants with King Jesus. This approach has a rich yet forgotten history. Many are considering strategic withdraw today. Rather than retreating to "community," Ray recommends a covental approach to proactively build civilization at the local level. Enter Confessionalism...the biblical construct to remove curses, secure blessings, and build local Christendom. a06b0aad-76e4-4585-8cda-c6dc7646adbc

In the Confessionalists podcast, ex. pilot and military strategist, Raymond Simmons presents social confessionalism: all-of-society confesses and covenants with King Jesus. This approach has a rich yet forgotten history. Many are considering strategic withdraw today. Rather than retreating to "community," Ray recommends a covental approach to proactively build civilization at the local level. Enter Confessionalism...the biblical construct to remove curses, secure blessings, and build local Christendom.

]]> episodic no Ray Simmons ray@greatmercy.net no full 17. How to Get the Recognized Church. Part II. 17. How to Get the Recognized Church. Part II. Ray Simmons (And a Salute to the Queen) Here we see some ways to actually have a recognized, institutional in our counties and in our states.

]]> <p>Here we see some ways to actually have a recognized, institutional in our counties and in our states.</p> ef793af1-ca69-42ad-949b-290a48e3e4e0 https://redcircle.com/shows/a06b0aad-76e4-4585-8cda-c6dc7646adbc/episodes/31d023d4-e061-4704-b72a-b849a2f8ed87 Fri, 09 Sep 2022 21:15:00 +0000 1640 no full 16. How to Get the Recognized Church. Part I. 16. How to Get the Recognized Church. Part I. Ray Simmons The recognized church exists today because Jesus recognizes it and gives it authority in society. It is a primary element of the new Christendom, and here we discuss the mindset and the strategy of getting it.

]]> <p>The recognized church exists today because Jesus recognizes it and gives it authority in society. It is a primary element of the new Christendom, and here we discuss the mindset and the strategy of getting it.</p> d3ca1c78-64ba-48b6-b44c-d2b4994f4630 https://redcircle.com/shows/a06b0aad-76e4-4585-8cda-c6dc7646adbc/episodes/ce4ccedf-1d0f-43b7-857d-9985fd8a696d Wed, 03 Aug 2022 11:30:00 +0000 1251 no full Podcast 15: Why We Need the Recognized Church Podcast 15: Why We Need the Recognized Church Ray Simmons And some suggestions on how to improve upon the Established Church.


In order to have righteous societies, we need an official, institutional Recognized Church in each state. This is the first episode in a series and begins the discussion on how we can get the Recognized Church at the local and state level.

In the podcast, I mentioned an article by Dr. Joe Morecraft on the original version of the Westminster Confession vs. the American version. It’s an interesting read that shows how America over-reacted against the doctrine of the Established Church.

]]> <h2>And some suggestions on how to improve upon the Established Church.</h2><p><br></p><p>In order to have righteous societies, we need an official, institutional Recognized Church in each state. This is the first episode in a series and begins the discussion on how we can get the Recognized Church at the local and state level.</p><p>In the podcast, I mentioned an article by Dr. Joe Morecraft on the original version of the Westminster Confession vs. the American version. It’s an interesting read that shows how America over-reacted against the doctrine of the Established Church.</p> 862c988a-e2a4-49aa-914a-afd8adf0093b https://redcircle.com/shows/a06b0aad-76e4-4585-8cda-c6dc7646adbc/episodes/0326eca9-6ea0-4185-9a78-94820c218e2a Sat, 11 Jun 2022 21:28:25 +0000 1482 no full 14. Phil Kayser Interview. Book: The Divine Right of Resistance 14. Phil Kayser Interview. Book: The Divine Right of Resistance Ray Simmons Today's church misunderstands Romans 13 and therefore doesn't resist when it could or when it should. Dr. Kayser helps us understand that the authority to resist is given to saints by God.

]]> <p>Today&#39;s church misunderstands Romans 13 and therefore doesn&#39;t resist when it could or when it should. Dr. Kayser helps us understand that the authority to resist is given to saints by God.</p> 208898c1-dcf6-4ba9-b4e4-bee2ad31c038 https://redcircle.com/shows/a06b0aad-76e4-4585-8cda-c6dc7646adbc/episodes/03d6056f-61c6-4e03-b53b-5914a419afd5 Sat, 16 Apr 2022 12:30:00 +0000 1614 no full 13. How Confessionalism Beats Gnosticism. Part III. 13. How Confessionalism Beats Gnosticism. Part III. Ray Simmons Cyber Gnosticism is a separation of "real" life into "virtual" life, but biblically we don't have multiple lives. Confessionalism does not leave room for Christian nations in the "metaverse."

]]> <p>Cyber Gnosticism is a separation of &#34;real&#34; life into &#34;virtual&#34; life, but biblically we don&#39;t have multiple lives. Confessionalism does not leave room for Christian nations in the &#34;metaverse.&#34;</p> a463cc34-2f8f-4ddd-ac26-d24f280e8385 https://redcircle.com/shows/a06b0aad-76e4-4585-8cda-c6dc7646adbc/episodes/4d11cc88-de70-465a-87c1-f4b742c8c191 Sat, 26 Feb 2022 02:58:45 +0000 1096 no full 12. How Confessionalism Beats Gnosticism. Part II. 12. How Confessionalism Beats Gnosticism. Part II. Ray Simmons Chronological dualism divides today from tomorrow in ways it should not be divided. Confessionalism provides a better way, one that is in concert with God's view on today's ethical requirements.

]]> <p>Chronological dualism divides today from tomorrow in ways it should not be divided. Confessionalism provides a better way, one that is in concert with God&#39;s view on today&#39;s ethical requirements.</p> fade158d-1dc2-4a86-b0aa-abbb2568d224 https://redcircle.com/shows/a06b0aad-76e4-4585-8cda-c6dc7646adbc/episodes/84aeb29f-fa86-4cfd-944f-580397ce51ee Sat, 13 Nov 2021 20:40:00 +0000 790 no full 11: How Confessionalism Beats Gnosticism. Part I. 11: How Confessionalism Beats Gnosticism. Part I. Ray Simmons Gnosticism is still hanging around, and our culture's sexual perversion is one of its bad offspring. Building off of C.R. Wiley's "Work with your hands," Ray shows that to "Confess with your mouth" as a society can deal a death blow to societal Gnosticism.

]]> <p>Gnosticism is still hanging around, and our culture&#39;s sexual perversion is one of its bad offspring. Building off of C.R. Wiley&#39;s &#34;Work with your hands,&#34; Ray shows that to &#34;Confess with your mouth&#34; as a society can deal a death blow to societal Gnosticism.</p> 80744889-bdd8-4524-af7d-5b28cb1dde56 https://redcircle.com/shows/a06b0aad-76e4-4585-8cda-c6dc7646adbc/episodes/4f54c69e-8c6a-418e-9014-86d0b5b8a929 Fri, 22 Oct 2021 21:00:00 +0000 1196 no full 10: Biden's Advance Toward Christendom 10: Biden's Advance Toward Christendom Ray Simmons Ray analyzes President Biden's recent vaccine edict from a social confessionalism lens. OSHA cannot be biblically used. The 100-person business criteria helps march us toward family-run businesses and eventually all-of-society confession of King Jesus.

]]> <p>Ray analyzes President Biden&#39;s recent vaccine edict from a social confessionalism lens. OSHA cannot be biblically used. The 100-person business criteria helps march us toward family-run businesses and eventually all-of-society confession of King Jesus.</p> 651c61f7-1c25-4974-9c72-6832577407fc https://redcircle.com/shows/a06b0aad-76e4-4585-8cda-c6dc7646adbc/episodes/daf55a56-6f74-428d-95ab-51881ed74293 Thu, 23 Sep 2021 18:58:49 +0000 896 no full 9: County Before Country Conference -- Ray's Debrief 9: County Before Country Conference -- Ray's Debrief Ray Simmons Ray shares highlights and gives his take on this tremendous conference. NEW...support the battle to bring back social confessionalism (https://www.patreon.com/theconfessionalists)

]]> <p>Ray shares highlights and gives his take on this tremendous conference. NEW...support the battle to bring back social confessionalism (https://www.patreon.com/theconfessionalists)</p> 3a1b9de5-5189-45a0-b692-4fa31a9c243f https://redcircle.com/shows/a06b0aad-76e4-4585-8cda-c6dc7646adbc/episodes/f21c157b-f5c9-4f12-9d8f-0582abd18787 Tue, 07 Sep 2021 23:11:46 +0000 1050 no full 8. Strategic Relocation Part IV. Choosing a County 8. Strategic Relocation Part IV. Choosing a County Ray Simmons Counties, particularly rural counties, present a great opportunity for us to build local Christendom within a couple of decades. But what should we look for in a county? Here we discuss the types of things that are well-suited in order to build upon God's world in a comprehensive way.

]]> <p>Counties, particularly rural counties, present a great opportunity for us to build local Christendom within a couple of decades. But what should we look for in a county? Here we discuss the types of things that are well-suited in order to build upon God&#39;s world in a comprehensive way.</p> 45e05e08-09f0-456d-b622-9736c451ab2d https://redcircle.com/shows/a06b0aad-76e4-4585-8cda-c6dc7646adbc/episodes/84ba92cd-49bd-4b79-abe8-1f4e0a3b8099 Sat, 14 Aug 2021 01:30:00 +0000 1376 no full 7. Version 2: Strategic Relocation Part III. Choosing a State 7. Version 2: Strategic Relocation Part III. Choosing a State Ray Simmons Ray gives an example of developing and using criteria to determine what states are good for strategic relocation. Fathers may develop different criteria, but the idea is to come at it from a Kingdom ethic and personal calling approach.

]]> <p>Ray gives an example of developing and using criteria to determine what states are good for strategic relocation. Fathers may develop different criteria, but the idea is to come at it from a Kingdom ethic and personal calling approach.</p> c93e2170-4488-428d-ae15-e80b14e68584 https://redcircle.com/shows/a06b0aad-76e4-4585-8cda-c6dc7646adbc/episodes/dab0666f-cff5-400f-b6ff-199ca2f93011 Mon, 19 Jul 2021 18:45:18 +0000 1379 no full 6: Strategic Relocation Part II. When? 6: Strategic Relocation Part II. When? Ray Simmons How do you know when it's time to break camp and find a new spot? Ray gives us some metrics, based on the Bible, to decide when to move your family to a new location.

]]> <p>How do you know when it&#39;s time to break camp and find a new spot? Ray gives us some metrics, based on the Bible, to decide when to move your family to a new location.</p> 6f31f39b-e76b-4cbe-ba01-820305b0aca6 https://redcircle.com/shows/a06b0aad-76e4-4585-8cda-c6dc7646adbc/episodes/60b60584-3e27-4e73-bd7e-93daa18c4985 Sun, 20 Jun 2021 01:45:00 +0000 1224 no full 5: Strategic Relocation Part I. How & Why? 5: Strategic Relocation Part I. How & Why? Ray Simmons Many people are thinking about strategic relocation. Ray shows how confessionalism is a winsome answer to the questions of how and why to do that.

]]> <p>Many people are thinking about strategic relocation. Ray shows how confessionalism is a winsome answer to the questions of how and why to do that.</p> 3974fbae-57e7-4970-900d-198fbf98e319 https://redcircle.com/shows/a06b0aad-76e4-4585-8cda-c6dc7646adbc/episodes/1daed683-d9bf-462f-8d5a-da3ace4bd313 Sun, 13 Jun 2021 01:00:00 +0000 1264 no full 4: Why Geography Matters (Land Curses Part II) 4: Why Geography Matters (Land Curses Part II) Ray Simmons We missed something in our analysis: Land Curses are geographical in nature, tied to the area and the people who live there. Regaining the connection between our geography and our theology will allow us to set a good path out of curses and into blessings.

]]> <p>We missed something in our analysis: Land Curses are geographical in nature, tied to the area and the people who live there. Regaining the connection between our geography and our theology will allow us to set a good path out of curses and into blessings.</p> 98891cfa-9282-47a3-99d3-f87ea1cef41f https://redcircle.com/shows/a06b0aad-76e4-4585-8cda-c6dc7646adbc/episodes/d3a98b70-b34c-47af-86a2-961a0ee60754 Fri, 04 Jun 2021 22:00:00 +0000 1038 no full 3: Forgotten Land Curses 3: Forgotten Land Curses Ray Simmons We are missing one of the most important realities of our time. Land curses apply to us today, and we cannot go forward as societies until we address them biblically.

]]> <p>We are missing one of the most important realities of our time. Land curses apply to us today, and we cannot go forward as societies until we address them biblically.</p> 0a612a6c-19c8-418f-a2d6-7176d2a527fd https://redcircle.com/shows/a06b0aad-76e4-4585-8cda-c6dc7646adbc/episodes/095d2a3f-f9b9-4595-b56a-6f2b20e6eaed Thu, 27 May 2021 21:00:00 +0000 1012 no full 2: Purpose of the Podcast 2: Purpose of the Podcast Ray Simmons Ray discusses where the Confessionalists Podcast is heading. The goals are grand but achievable. The topics, by God's grace, will be interesting and helpful. Ray tells the story of how he became convinced of confessionalism. Ray discusses where the Confessionalists Podcast is heading. The goals are grand but achievable. The topics, by God's grace, will be interesting and helpful. Ray tells the story of how he became convinced of confessionalism.

]]> <p>Ray discusses where the Confessionalists Podcast is heading. The goals are grand but achievable. The topics, by God&#39;s grace, will be interesting and helpful. Ray tells the story of how he became convinced of confessionalism.</p> 101d971a-befa-4ce4-994d-31ae24057f8e https://redcircle.com/shows/a06b0aad-76e4-4585-8cda-c6dc7646adbc/episodes/1b0049df-0b91-480b-8f54-cce8411ea0d9 Wed, 19 May 2021 01:15:00 +0000 792 no full 1: You Might Be A Confessionalist 1: You Might Be A Confessionalist 1 Ray Simmons Go to theconfessionalists.com to get learn more about Confessionalism.

]]> <p>Go to theconfessionalists.com to get learn more about Confessionalism.</p> ab7ef58b-eab7-4898-bfde-1609d163b0d1 https://redcircle.com/shows/a06b0aad-76e4-4585-8cda-c6dc7646adbc/episodes/085e3e56-f334-4b23-b215-f5de6c1f7275 Tue, 27 Apr 2021 18:54:10 +0000 929 no