Podcast Overview

Author

No Compulsion

11/21/22

1 min

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

On this episode, Dr. Paulson discusses how sin and the devil are not compulsory forces.
277: Von Rad - The Prophet's Freedom

11/16/22

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

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?
CHA Weekend Edition: The Life and Death of Edward John Carnell

11/05/22

1 min

By Dan van Voorhis

Weekend Edition for November 5-6, 2022
- Christian History
- Ministry of the Church
273: Forde - The preaching and teaching of Jesus can only be handed on as the Word of the cross

11/02/22

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

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.
- Preaching
- Gerhard Forde
271: Nietzsche - A theologian of today not only errs when he speaks but actually lies

10/18/22

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

We Are Live! In this episode, we recorded a live show at the Here We Still Stand 2022 conference, so of course, we read Nietzsche and discussed salvation.
- Ministry of the Church
- Philosophy
Painfully Hidden

10/17/22

1 min

By Caleb Keith | Steven Paulson

In this episode, Paulson discusses why God hides the Gospel.
- Preaching
- Gospel
270: Matthias Flacius - Rules for Understanding the Sacred Scriptures

10/08/22

4 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Do You Read The Bible? What’s Your Secret? In this episode, we discuss how to understand the Bible from Matthias Flacius’ book, How to Understand the Sacred Scriptures.
- Christian History
- Ministry of the Church
269: Josh McDowell - What about Science?

10/01/22

5 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

It’s A Bittersweet, Scientific Symphony of Atheism. In this episode, we discuss Josh McDowell’s book, More Than A Carpenter, and the topic of belief, science, and atheism. Do science and faith contradict one another? Is atheism a reasonable position over-against belief in God?
- Christian History
- Ministry of the Church
268: McDowell - Lord, Liar, or Lunatic?

09/24/22

5 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Liar, Liar, Jesus Is A Lunatic? In this episode, we read More Than A Carpenter by Josh McDowell. We discuss the cultural-historical argument that Jesus was either a good moral teacher or a prophet, or whether he was a liar, lunatic, or Lord.
- Christian History
- Ministry of the Church
267: C.S. Lewis - It is no good asking for a simple religion

09/18/22

5 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Does God Care Whether We’re Good or Bad? We conclude our discussion of Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis. If Christians live in enemy territory, as Lewis writes, how does that affect the defense of our faith? Do we have free will, and why would God give us free will if he knew we’d eat from Eden’s tree? What does conscience have to do with our relationship with God and one another?
- Christian History
- Ministry of the Church
266: C.S. Lewis - Christianity is a religion you could not have guessed

09/10/22

6 mins

By Christopher Gillespie | Donavon Riley

Let’s Fight! In this episode, we read and discuss C.S. Lewis’ popular book: Mere Christianity. What do Christians believe? How do we discuss religion, good and evil, God and the devil, and why Christianity isn’t something anyone would ever think to invent?
- Christian History
- Ministry of the Church
Aging with Grace

09/08/22

1 min

By Katie Koplin | Gretchen Ronnevik

When it comes to the theology of the body, it's interesting to consider the fight against aging.