Joe Rogan: ‘Jesus Makes More Sense’

As the top-ranked and most listened to podcast in America, each episode of the “Joe Rogan Experience” reaches more than 11 million people.

The podcaster, comedian, actor and former UFC commentator appeals largely to young men. A recent demographic breakdown of his audience found a near-even range of political affiliation, too. Of those listening, 35% consider themselves independent, 32% are Republicans, and 27% are Democrats.

In short, in an otherwise-bifurcated world, Joe Rogan enjoys a tremendous influence in today’s culture – for good and bad.

Rogan, who regularly uses salty language and has previously declined to align or publicly subscribe to or proclaim any public faith, has recently lent his platform to a Christian apologist and has suggested that he believes in Jesus.

Earlier this month, Rogan was talking with TikTok personality Cody Tucker, and the conversation turned toward the origins of the earth and human life.

“People will be incredulous about the resurrection of Jesus Christ, but yet they’re convinced that the entire universe was smaller than the head of a pin, and for no reason that anybody’s ever adequately explained to me… instantaneously became everything?” Rogan shared.

He then added, “I’m sticking with Jesus on that one. Jesus makes more sense.”

Rogan went on to question with incredulity the likelihood of the “Big Bang” – wondering how so much beauty and order could possibly come from such chaos and randomness.

Earlier this year, Wesley Huff, a 33-year-old Canadian Christian apologist and New Testament scholar, joined Rogan.

“The Bible is written for you, but it wasn’t written to you,” Huff told Rogan. “It had a completely different original audience. But you should do your best at figuring out who it was written to, and how that made a difference to them, because then the application is going to come out even clearer for you.”

Interviewing Robert James Ritchie, aka “Kid Rock,” Rogan confessed, “I think the concept of Jesus is absolutely amazing, and if Jesus came here and wanted to visit me, I would be psyched.”

The explosion of new media has provided a massive megaphone to evangelists like Wesley Huff – and a forum for the candid and honest faith exploration we’re seeing in people like Joe Rogan. In many ways, he seems to be publicly exploring and unashamedly wrestling with the profound truths that frame the foundation of the Christian faith.

Scripture highlights several high-profile conversions that led to countless other people coming to faith. Tops among them is the dramatic turn of Saul who would later become Paul. A feared pharisee and persecutor who imprisoned Christians and even participated in the killing of the first martyr, Stephen, Saul famously encountered Jesus on the road to Damascus (Acts 9:1-19).

The scales fell from Saul’s eyes. Once blinded, he could suddenly see – both physically and spiritually. Could something similar happen with high-profile podcasters, Christian antagonists, and even the otherwise distracted who are tuning in to Joe Rogan?

Of course.

As Christians, we have an obligation and grand opportunity to share God’s truth whatever our sphere of influence. Headlines seem to suggest the world is getting darker – but the ease and access to evangelistic platforms is growing brighter.

According to Google’s AI, “Joe Rogan’s religious views are complex and evolving. He doesn’t currently identify as a Christian but is open to exploring different spiritual and religious perspectives.”

Let’s keep praying for the spread of the Gospel of Jesus Christ – and for Joe Rogan who seems to be curious and hungry.