Ep. 4 – What Americans Believe Today
Ligonier Ministries and LifeWay Research partnered to provide an excellent resource for the Church. Ligonier’s 2018 State of Theology survey has been published and there’s a lot to unpack from it.
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Ep. 3 – God’s Will for Marriage and Divorce
Tim Challies composed an excellent article on the subject of marriage and divorce, titled, “10 Common but Illegitimate Reasons to Divorce.” Let’s run through the article and begin seeking the truth.
Ep. 2 – Saved by Faith Alone, or Not?
Are we saved by faith alone? Greg Morse, a Content Strategist at Desiring God, published an article relating to the topic, titled, “How to Train Your Dragons.” It was a thought-proviking piece that got many people thinking.
Ministry Minded Episode 16 with Chad Bird
In this month’s episode, author and speaker Chad Bird joins the show to talk about his ministry writing and speaking on God’s radical gospel of grace.
Joining a Bible Study? A Few Tips to Survive and Thrive
Whether for new or seasoned believers, a Bible study offers key elements that make up a believer’s walk on earth from the fellowship to the study of the Scriptures. Here are vital pointers from one guy to another to help you get out of the way and make the most of your time.
Ministry Minded Episode 11 with David Brady
David Brady joins the show to talk with Brad to talk about life and God’s leading, especially in the difficult decision of leaving a ministry. How does one navigate the transition from one ministry to the next? How honest is too honest for pastors? And how is ministry different from what we think it is? This and more is touched on in this week’s show.
Jonathan Edwards on the Knowledge of God and Self
R.C. Sproul once said that Jonathan Edwards’ monumental Freedom of the Will (1754) stands as “the most important theological work ever published in America.” Such high praise is indicative of Edwards’ genius and his ability to speak with relevance to the church.
Ministry Minded Episode 7 with Bill Brimer
In this week’s episode, Brad talks with Bill Brimer about Lutheranism, the beauty of liturgy, and the surreal experience of leading music in a worship service. Bill also shares his story behind his new album.
Are We Explaining And Sharing The Gospel Well, Or Even Correctly?
Although evangelism is commonly discussed by many church leaders, there is reason for concern if you pay close attention to how many are explaining it. Let’s look at three of the most common and crucial mistakes as seen by how so many well-meaning Christians actually share the gospel message.
A Helpful Distinction On Righteousness – The Truth About God & How He Relates to Us [Pt 3]
What if we were able to know the truth about God and how He relates to us? We looked at misconceptions about God being grumpy, as well as the undeniable truth that God is happy. So to wrap up, let’s get clear on how our righteousness before him actually works out.
Resounding Conclusions Of A Happy God – The Truth About God & How He Relates to Us [Pt 2 of 3]
What if we were able to know the truth about God and how He relates to us? We finished looking at the misconceptions that lead us to believe God is grumpy, but now what if you’re told we serve an undeniably happy God? Even in our sin and his grief, he is happy.
A Journey To Calvinism & Free E-Book, Interview With David Qaoud
We “sit down” with friend and brother of faith, David Qaoud, to discuss life and his journey into his theological views, his free e-book he wrote, “6 Things You Didn’t Know About John Calvin”, and some thoughts on the reformed theology resurgence among young men.
We Have An Increasing Need For Scholasticism To The Glory of God
In a world of intolerance to anything that claims exclusive truth, we must revive and give appeal to the work of scholasticism to the glory of God. As Daniel points out, we have much to learn from the holistic approach of the historical puritan and reformation thinkers and their sharp focus on theology in education.
Wrestling With Hard Truths: God Is Jealous
As Christians we do have to wrestle with ourselves and others to understand hard truths. One of these truths is that our God is jealous. He claims this adamantly. So how can this be if for us as humans, the same God says jealousy is a sin?
If God Is In Control, Then Why… ? God’s Ultimate, Exhaustive Sovereignty – #GospelFoundations
Our God is King and Lord. He is in control and sovereign over all things, even the salvation and suffering of His saints. This is a difficult truth for some, yet it is a foundational truth for fully understanding and appreciating the gospel story.
Is God Angry Or Grumpy? God’s Infinite, Trinitarian Happiness – #GospelFoundations
Is God grumpy? Many believe so – but it couldn’t be farther from the truth. The foundation of the Gospel is God’s Trinitarian happiness. The gospel is good news because God is infinitely happy in Himself as Father, Son, and Spirit.
There Are No Rogue Christians
Do you believe the Christian life can be lived alone? Lance makes a biblical case for why, if you are a Christian, you will be a member of a local church. No exceptions. Do you agree? What’s your experience with this?