1. On this episode, Dr. Paulson discusses how sin and the devil are not compulsory forces.
  2. God Doesn’t Do Prophet-sharing. In this episode, we discuss Gerhard von Rad’s explanation of a prophet’s freedom and lack of choice regarding his call and proclamation. What’s at stake for preachers, and all Christians, when God calls us to speak a specific word, to a specific people, at a specific time according to his decision?
  3. Did Jesus Have to Die For That Sermon? In this episode, we discuss Gerhard Force’s book "Theology is For Proclamation," specifically the focus and function of all Jesus’ preaching and how it defines Christian preaching in every generation.
  4. Today on the show, we remember the debut of the best-selling English translation of the Bible.
  5. In this episode, Paulson discusses why God hides the Gospel.
  6. From the 4 corners of the cross, Christ’s gift of redemption spreads throughout the earth, throughout the generations, and is perpetually praised in the celestial realm.
  7. In this episode, Paulson uncovers the "cold treatment" for predestination sickness.
  8. In this episode, Paulson identifies the worry that all religion tries to answer "Am I chosen by God?"
  9. Dr. Paulson explores another violent metaphor from Luther, the arrow of conviction.
  10. What happens when the knowledge of the Law doesn't bring power?
  11. Following Augustine's proposition that prayer can lead to a cooperative relationship between God's will and man's, Paulson, the alternative prayer that Luther highlights with the petition "Thy will be done."