Truth Talk
Truth Talk is a bold, dialogue-driven podcast where filters die and truth speaks. Hosted by Caleb Cross and Eliana Rivers, each episode strips away religious fluff, hyper-grace distortions, self-help illusions, and New Age counterfeits to uncover the raw, Edenic truth of Scripture.
Through honest back-and-forth conversation, they expose the hidden layers of sin, the scandal of the Cross, and the shocking hope of resurrection life. From the garden of Eden to the torn veil of the temple, every episode connects ancient wisdom to your daily walk with clarity, conviction, and courage.
This isn’t safe religion. It’s not motivational hype. It’s unfiltered gospel: Adam’s curse overturned, Christ’s blood shed, Eden’s gate reopened.
If you’re hungry for answers no one else dares to ask, Truth Talk will take you there.
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Meet the Voices
Caleb Cross — the prophetic voice of Truth Talk. Bold, uncompromising, and always pointing back to Eden’s blueprint and Christ’s cross, Caleb embodies the fiery watchman who calls out distortions, exposes hidden deceptions, and declares raw truth without filters.
Eliana Rivers — the seeker’s voice. Honest, curious, and sometimes hesitant, she asks the questions many listeners carry: “But doesn’t this sound harsh?” or “Isn’t grace supposed to be effortless?” Her role is to bring the human wrestle to the table so the answers land where real people live.
Together — Caleb and Eliana are narrative voices created for Truth Talk. They aren’t individual preachers but conversation partners who embody two sides we all need: conviction and curiosity. Their dynamic makes weighty biblical truth engaging, relatable, and unforgettable.
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A Note on the Voices
Caleb Cross and Eliana Rivers are not literal people but narrative voices created for Truth Talk. They embody the journey every believer faces: conviction and curiosity. Caleb carries the prophetic, truth-declaring weight; Eliana gives space to the honest questions we all wrestle with. Together, they make room for Scripture to speak with both fire and tenderness.
This podcast does not target people but weighs doctrines. We believe most preachers genuinely desire to point people to God. Our purpose is simply to measure every message against Scripture and, where needed, bring correction — so that Eden’s air can breathe through again.
Truth Talk
Dead in Adam, Alive in Christ: The Ultimate Makeover
What if all the systems we trust to “fix ourselves” are actually powerless? From religion’s rules to New Age affirmations to self-help mantras — they promise transformation, but never change the bloodline we inherited from Adam.
In this episode of Truth Talk, Caleb and Eliana strip away the illusions and uncover the scandalous truth: You don’t need improvement — you need resurrection.
You’ll discover:
- Why religion, self-help, and New Age all share the same flaw
- The hidden difference between behavior change and identity change
- The forbidden insight: why only Christ’s death and resurrection can rewrite your DNA
- The next step you must take if you’re tired of striving
Raw. Unfiltered. Life-changing.
💡 Hosted by Caleb Cross & Eliana Rivers
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Disclaimer: The content of this podcast addresses theological ideas and teachings often described as “hyper-grace.” We do not target or attack any individual by name. Our goal is to measure doctrine against the Word of God and encourage listeners to walk in truth, holiness, and grace. Any quotes referenced are from publicly available teachings and are examined for the purpose of biblical analysis.
Okay, but, caleb, if Adam's sin messed me up, can't I just, you know, fix myself Like with religion or self-help or even um positive thinking?
Speaker 2:That's the illusion, eliana. All of those are just different paint jobs on the same broken house. You don't need improvement, you need resurrection.
Speaker 1:But come on, caleb. Self-help works for some people. Positive affirmations they make life better. You're saying it's all useless.
Speaker 2:They can change behavior, but they can't change bloodlines. Change bloodlines. Religion says climb harder. Self-help says think stronger. New Age says manifest better. But scripture says you were dead and only Christ can make you alive.
Speaker 1:So all those systems are just trying to fix Adam.
Speaker 2:And here's the forbidden insight, adam. And here's the forbidden insight. As long as you're trying to fix Adam, you're still stuck in Adam. Only death ends Adam's curse. Only Christ's bloodline brings new life.
Speaker 1:That explains why people chase religion or affirmations or rituals, but still feel empty.
Speaker 2:Yes, here's your next step. Stop treating sin like it's a bad habit. Stop leaning on spiritual band-aids. You don't need a ladder, you need a cross. You don't need better habits, you need a new heart. You don't need positive energy, you need resurrection power. Everything else is noise. Christ is life.
Speaker 1:So the answer isn't in my effort, it's in surrender.
Speaker 2:Exactly, that's the raw truth. No filters, just freedom. And in episode three we'll go deeper. Why blood Couldn't God just forgive? This is Truth Talk, where filters die and truth speaks.