"Jesus Calling" has sold more than 50 million copies across its brand. It's been promoted by Christian leaders, shelved in bookstores and gift shops, and quoted from pulpits. A recent episode from Little Light Studios and Stephanie Griffin Ministries has raised a hard question about it: does this beloved devotional have New Age roots? Joshua Lewis and Micha ... Show More
Jul 26
Talking Past Each Other, Pt 2: Where the Real Debate Lives
A cessationist prays for a sick friend, and the friend recovers. He calls it answered prayer. A continuationist watches the same moment and calls it the gift of healing. Same event, same God, two labels. And that difference explains more about why this debate stalls than almost a ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 23
Hell Debate, Part 1: Chris Date Makes the Case for Annihilationism
What does the Bible actually say happens to the lost? Chris Date of Rethinking Hell joins the show to lay out the biblical case for annihilationism / conditional immortality, the view that the unsaved are resurrected, judged, and then die a second death rather than suffering con ... Show More
1h 40m
Sep 2024
Teaching | Fall: The Kingdom Rebels Against the King | The Story of God E01
Why is the world so messed up? John Mark reflects on the reality of the world's dysfunction and how the story of the Fall in Genesis explains humanity's descent into chaos. He challenges us to reconsider our understanding of sin, its origins, and its impact on our lives, ... Show More
47m 2s
Nov 2024
Guilt – The Greatness of Our Sin and Misery
How does the law convict us? Does it shame us? Does it tell us our being is ontologically deficient? In this episode, Michael Horton, Bob Hiller, Walter Strickland, and Justin Holcomb dive into the first section of the Heidelberg Catechism to examine a biblical view of guilt and ... Show More
40m 3s
Sep 2024
Do You Think God is Punishing You? A Discussion On God's Boundaries with Us and Our (Unhealthy) Fear of Him
In today’s episode, we’re tackling a powerful and often misunderstood belief: the idea that God is punishing us for the challenges we face in life. Many of us feel guilty, thinking we deserve the hardships we're going through. But God's boundaries are set out of love, not punishm ... Show More
21m 49s
Jun 2022
Do Christians Have to Be on Fire for God? (6-26-22)
Topics: Lukewarm, On Fire, Revelation 3, Spit out of God’s Mouth, Spew You Out, Repent, I Know Your Deeds, Hot or Cold, Church Camp, Revivals, Matthew 3, Acts 2, Baptize With Fire, Nepotism, Apostasy, Leave the Church, Laodicea, The Flesh, Galatians 5If you want a deeper look at ... Show More
49m 2s