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Romans 10 from 2023-09-04T09:00

An Exegetical look at Romans 10.

When Pastors Are Silent and the Church does NOT Respond from 2023-08-28T09:00

This episodes we will look at the issue of Pastors, leaders, and churches not responding to those in the congregation. As well as advice for the Pastors and ALSO the congregation.

Romans 10:9b Believe in your heart that God raised Jesus from the Dead from 2023-08-07T08:00

This is part 2 of examining Romans 10:9-10 in depth. This section we will discuss Romans 10:9b "and believe in your heart that God raised Him (Jesus) from the dead". Believing in you...

Romans 10:9-10 What does it mean to Confess Jesus as Lord? (Part 1) from 2023-07-25T07:00

In this episode, we delve into the profound message for the first half of Romans 10:9, a pivotal verse in the Bible that encapsulates the essence of Christian faith. Romans 10:9a reads: "...

Are Christians allowed to Drink Alcohol? from 2023-07-17T07:00

In this thought-provoking episode, we delve into the fascinating and sometimes controversial question that has intrigued many believers: Are Christians allowed to drink alcohol? Join us as we ex...

A Church that Prays! What to look for in a Healthy Church from 2023-07-03T08:00:50

• When looking for a healthy Church, an important factor is prayer.  Not just praying while you search but seeing if your church placeless an importance on prayer.  In this video I want to:...
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The Truth and History of the Altar Call from 2023-06-26T07:00:17

Have you seen this before?  You are in a church, the pastor is at the end of the message, maybe some music playing in the background and the lights are dimming, and the pastor gives an invite to...

What to look for in a Good Church from 2023-06-19T07:00:25

Because of the military, my wife and I have to change up our church around every 2-3 years. Because of this, we have developed a tested plan in how to find a new church and I would like to share...

Expository vs. Topical Preaching from 2023-06-12T07:00:10

In this episode, we will go over expository preaching and topical preaching in regards to sermons. I hope you enjoy this episode and please give any feedback or suggestions for episodes at

Wednesday Wisdom- Proverbs 1:7 from 2023-05-17T07:01

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.

The Birth of Jesus Foretold: Luke 1:26-38 from 2023-05-15T07:00:48

Jesus’ Birth Foretold: Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the descendants of ...

Proverbs 1:1-4 The Instruction of Wisdom from 2023-05-10T07:00:42

The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: 2 To know wisdom and instruction, To perceive the words of understanding, 3 To receive the instruction of wisdom,Justice, judgment, and ...

"Life is Short, Get a Divorce"...and other lies from the Devil. from 2023-05-08T07:18:44

A look at why our world is the way it is right now and the answer to fix it.

An Introduction to The Book of Proverbs from 2023-05-03T07:00:01

Background on the book of Proverbs.

The Pre Birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:5-25) from 2023-05-01T07:00

In today's episode we are going over Luke 1:5-25.

Who was Luke? (Luke 1:1-4) from 2023-04-26T07:00:52

In today's episode we dive into who was Luke? Luke as in....the writer of the Gospel of Luke, or according to Luke....depending on which version of the Bible you use. Regardless, we are goin...

How does Jesus dying, equal our salvation? Romans 8:1-4 from 2023-03-20T07:00:59

In today's episode we are going to break down Romans 8: 1-4 as we continue our study through the book of Romans.

Romans 8: An Overview (a prep for verse by verse) from 2023-03-06T08:30:30

This episode will be a short overview and reading of Romans 8 as we get ready for our verse by verse study of the chapter. I hope this gives you a good birds eye view before we dive into the tre...

The Christian Struggle with Sin: Romans 7:14-25 from 2023-02-06T08:00:58

Today we are going to be going over Romans 7:14-25 and if I had to title this message or as my pastor normally says a “big idea” it would be “As Christians we are done with sin, but sin is not d...

Dead to the Law and Bound to Christ- Romans 7:1-13 from 2023-01-30T08:00:34

A common question many Christians ask is “How should we act in relation to the Law?” And I am not talking about government and human law but rather the Old Testament Law. Today on IBNW we are go...

Premillennialism Feat. Trish aka HappyHolyHealthyLife from TikTok from 2023-01-23T08:00:46

This episode will wrap up our small series on eschatology.  I was very blessed to have Trish aka HappyHolyHealthyLife from TikTok, come join in the show.  She really has studied this t...

The Importance of Fellowship from 2023-01-01T08:00

In this episode I dive into why we haven’t had a Podcast episode in over six months. I talk about what happened during those six months and why it made me realize something I already knew but didn’...

Post Millennialism Feat. Blake of E. Disciple from 2022-03-30T07:00

I welcome Blake to the show to talk about Post Millennialism view.  This is a long episode so I recommend listening in breaks but if you have the time to listen all at once, by all means do...

Eschatology 101 PART 2 from 2022-03-16T17:16:16

This is part 2 on an overview of eschatology. I am once again joined by Tyler from brewed up apologetics.  If you have any questions you can find us on social media or write us at ibnwpodca...

Eschatology 101: An overview on Eschatology (feat. Tyler of Brewed Up Apologetics) from 2022-03-09T08:00

This weeks episode kicks off a new series where we will be diving into the various views of eschatology.  This weeks episode will be a broad overview and for this I brought in Tyler from Br...

Secure in Christ: Romans 8:28-30 from 2022-02-23T08:00

This episode gives some deep explanation to a few things we walked about last week.  We touch up on why we can be secure in salvation and how it's because of God's sovereignty in salvation....

Nothing Can Separate Us: Romans 8:31-39 from 2022-02-16T08:00

I think its very typical that at times in our christian walk, we stumble and sin.  And after we sin we feel so guilty as if we are not worthy to pray, read our bible or maybe even go back t...

Matthew 8:9-11 Study from 2022-02-09T08:00

On today's episode we are going over why Jesus said that a gentile Roman Centurion had greater faith than anyone in all of Israel.  We talk about the passage in context, verse by verse as w...

Praising God or Showing off?: Matthew 6 from 2022-02-04T08:00

In this episode we will continue to look at some of Jesus' "truly" statements and this one specifically in Matthew 6.  If you have questions, comments or just need some prayer please look u...

Christians and the Law: Matthew 5:18 (Feat. Alex St. Onge) from 2022-01-19T08:00

On this week's episode I brought in a special guest, Alex St. Onge better known as 60seconddoctrine on TikTok.  Alex is a seminary student at South Eastern Theological Seminary as well as a...

What is Worship? Romans 12:1-2 from 2022-01-14T22:14:27

In today's episode we will go through Romans 12:1-2 and talk about what this means.  What it means to be a "living sacrifice" and talk about how worship is not defined by what we call worsh...

The Testimony of Ed Perko from 2022-01-05T08:00

In this episode I had the privilege of interviewing my father, Ed Perko.  He gives us an insight of what is was like growing up in a traditional catholic family, dealing with divorce of his...

How To Find A Church from 2021-11-16T10:00

In this weeks episode, we talk about how to find a church.  This episode is relevant for new and old christians alike.  If you are looking for your first church or maybe just want to f...

1 Corinthians 11:17-34: The Lord's Supper from 2021-11-02T09:00

The Lord's Supper, The Lord's Table, communion.  This Christians ordnance has a few different names but what actually matters is the manner in which you receive it.  In my life as an a...

Speaking in Tongues: Part 2 from 2021-10-25T08:00

If you have not listened to part 1 please do as it places this episode in context.  In this episode we examine 1 Corinthians 12-14 as we continue our topic of speaking in tongues and the di...

Speaking in Tongues: Part 1 from 2021-10-22T08:00

This episode, we will talk about something that you may encounter (if not already) and that is speaking in tongues. There are many different views on this and I can not possibly cover everything...

10 Characteristics of a Good Church from 2021-10-13T20:08:22

In this week's episode, we will talk about 10 Characteristics of a good church. If you looking for a new church or you wanted to see how your church stacks up I encourage you to listen.  Th...

What to be on Guard for at Church: Part 2 from 2021-09-29T08:00

PART 2. (see description in previous episode)

What to be on Guard for in Church: Part 1 from 2021-09-23T05:00

Still in our study of what makes a good church, we decided today to talk about bad practices in a church.  I did not include the obvious things such as preaching a false gospel or progressi...

What To Look For In A Pastor: 1 Timothy 3 from 2021-09-15T01:36:58

In this episode we will be going over the characteristics of a Pastor.  Maybe your looking for a new church or trying to decide if your current pastor is actually qualified, I pray that aft...

What is Church Discipline? from 2021-09-01T08:00

In this week's episode, we will be starting a new series on Church Doctrine and for the first episode, we talk about Church Discipline. We will define what it is, why it's important, and go over...

The Bible on Singleness from 2021-08-25T02:35:49

In today's episode we are closing out our 3 episode series on marriage, divorce and singleness.  The main portion of scripture comes from 1 corinthians 7.  When we say "singleness" we ...

A Biblical Guide on Divorce from 2021-08-19T04:34:14

In this episode we cover a very sensitive subject.  Many people have been seen divorce by experiencing it directly, watching parents split up, or close friends and other family.  The f...

Marriage (1 Corinthians 7:1-9) from 2021-07-14T08:00

This is the first episode in a 3 part series on Marriage, divorce and singleness in the context of 1 Corinthians 7.  I know this is a sensitive topic for some but I pray that through this e...

Why We Believe and Others Don't: Matthew 13 from 2021-06-21T08:00

In this episode we will talk about the parable of the sower and how it gives us an understanding on Jesus in the context of His message and how people vary when they receive that message.

TikTok Christians and Will Faith Produce Works? from 2021-06-14T09:00

In This episode we go over the TikTok christian trend, and while we will only just scratch the surface of it and I plan on making an entire episode on the TikTok Christian trends, I mainly want ...

Romans 6 from 2021-06-02T06:00

This episode is a verse by verse study of Romans chapter 6.  As always I encourage you to read on your own and do your own studies but I pray this can help give you some insight into this a...

The Christian Struggle With Sin from 2021-02-03T07:00

Are you struggling in sin or are you living in sin?  In this episode we will talk about the christian response to sin and so much more.  Thank you for listening and I pray this helps y...

When We Fail Temptations from 2021-02-01T07:00

In this episode I will be going over the topic of temptations and more specifically when we fail those temptations.

Denominations From the Reformation from 2021-01-29T07:00

In this episode we go over how we got different denominations from the reformation.  We could not cover all of them but we did cover some of the major ones such as Quakers, Baptist, Anabapt...

The Reformers: Martin Luther and John Calvin from 2021-01-27T07:00

This is episode 3 of the Reformation series.  Today we go over two of the many key reformers.  Those are Martin Luther and John Calvin

The Five Solas: The Reformation from 2021-01-25T07:00

This is the 2nd Episode in a 4 episode series on the reformation and Protestantism.

The Background of the Reformation from 2021-01-06T07:00

Today we start a new series.  We will be going over the reformation in a broad way and in depth at some points.  This first episode goes over the pre reformation and sets up what we wi...

Christ as Lord from 2020-12-09T07:00

The title says it all.  This is a sermon I preached and has a very funny but yet very awesome story attached to it.

The Parable of the Wedding Feast from 2020-12-07T07:00

Just as the title suggest we are going to talk about the parable of the wedding feast from the gospel of Matthew 22 : 1-14.

The Speck and the Log from 2020-12-04T07:00

In this episode we review Jesus' words from Matthew 7:1-5 and look at what this means today in proper context

The Lamp from 2020-12-02T07:00

In this short episode we will go over the parable of the Lamp said by Jesus in Matthew chapter 5 verses 14-16.

Fasting, Wine and Blue Jeans from 2020-11-30T07:00

This is a short episode on a parable that Jesus said in Matthew chapter 9 verses 14-17.  In this passage we will discuss what this meant back then and how we can apply it now.

Abide in Christ: John 15 from 2020-11-27T21:26:06

This episode is from a sermon I did just after the election on John 15.  We will go over what this chapter means in context and I pray that you will know how to adapt this to your everyday ...

Hurricaines, Corona Virus, and Weekly Christian News from 2020-10-20T01:12:36

Trying out something new and wanting to talk about what is going on in christianity around the world.  In this episode we will be talking about the two hurricanes ( Laura and Delta ). That ...

True Worship: John 4 from 2020-08-17T23:48:14

In today's episodes I wanted to share a sermon I preached at ChristWay Church Deridder.  This was based on a question of "What is True Worship."  I hope you enjoy the message and If yo...

Responding to Sin from 2020-07-21T23:12:10

In this episode I wanted to briefly go over how we respond to sin in our lives.  The base passages will be Romans 6:1-7 , Romans 7 14-25 , and Psalms 51:1-17

Real Faith (Broadcast) from 2020-07-14T21:18:20

This is the broadcast version of my sermon "real faith" I preached on 12 July 2020 at Mount Olive Baptist Church.  The base passage for this is Matthew 7:21-23.

Real Faith(unedited and uncut) from 2020-07-12T19:12:56

This was a sermon I preached at Mt Olive Baptist Church on 12 July 2020. Base passage is Matthew 7:21-23

What is love? 1 COR 13 from 2020-05-28T17:41:38

Baby don't hurt me... haha Im just kidding. So today we are going to talk about the most googled christian question the last 2 years and that is WHAT IS LOVE!? We will be using 1 COR 13 as our b...

Romans 5:1-11 From Trials to Hope from 2020-04-22T00:40:22

In this episode I am giving a break down of why we have not had any episodes the last month, some new updates and going back to our bible study of romans as we pick back up into Romans chapter 5...

Limited Atonement from 2020-03-30T22:11:25

This Episode we dive into what the limited atonement doctrine is and please forgive me on this one because this one doctrine I have a hard time with in wrapping my head around it, but none the l...

Unconditional Election: Does God choose us or do we choose God? from 2020-03-17T06:00

This is the 2nd episode as we explore the doctrines of grace or the 5 points of calvinism.  This episode is on the doctrine of unconditional election.  This is probably one of the toug...

Total Depravity from 2020-03-09T23:36:48

In this episode we look at what the Bible says about total depravity. This episode is the 2nd episode in our Calvinism vs Arminianism topical study.

Saved by Faith or Works? Romans 4:9-25 from 2020-03-04T01:05:35

We are picking back up on our bible studies through Romans we are closing out on Romans chapter 4 and we continue to examine what Paul writes on faith apart from works.

Make a Plan and PRAY! from 2020-03-02T02:08:38

This episode is an update on some things going on in my life and the lessons I learned on the way.  Hope you enjoy!

Calvinism vs Arminianism from 2020-02-20T18:50:29

very over-done but well worth covering.  This episode is a brief overview of both and we will deep dive them in later episodes.

BLESSEDTIMONY! from 2020-02-17T21:27

Recently I was invited to give a testimony about a verse that impacted my life.  I accepted and that is how this episode was born.  This episode is so much more than my own testimony a...

Consumed by the Spirit? from 2020-02-11T00:14:30

Lots of different ways our there when people refer to being "consumed by the Spirit" So lets analyze it and find out what the Bible says on this topic!

Have Faith and Trust: Job 19:25 from 2020-02-07T00:22:14

Today's devotional is going to be covering a verse from the book of Job.  Before we start applying this verse we will so a short overview of Job because the context is ver important to this...

Speaking in Tongues: What is it? from 2020-02-05T01:32:03

This episode I really want to give a non-biased biblical approach to what the Bible says about speaking in tongues.  I do give my opinion in the end of the episode and why I believe what I ...

Place God First: Psalms 16:8 from 2020-02-03T20:33:54

Today's devotional is covering Psalms 16:8 and talking about how we can place God first in our everyday life.

Daily Devotional: Christian Conduct: 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22 from 2020-02-01T19:52:13

How should we act as christians in our conduct? What about in Church? At Work?  I believe this passage has a a lot of offer our everyday life on earth.

Justified By Faith in the Old Testament from 2020-01-28T02:14:37

In this episode of our bible study we will be covering the 4th chapter in Romans verse 1-8.

Christian Views on Politics and War from 2020-01-22T21:39:46

This is one of the most over-done themes on Christian Podcasting but I do believe I can add a different perspective as I am an Active Duty military Soldier who has been to war.  I also brou...

Prosperity and Doing God's Will from 2020-01-20T20:17:11

In this episode I challenge the "Prosperity Gospel" and show with scripture how their message DOES NOT always (almost never) stay in line with God's will by using scripture.

God's Righteousness Through Faith: Romans 3:21-31 from 2020-01-15T23:57:17

This is the last episode for Romans chapter 3 and we go into some good detail on God's righteousness through our faith to him and we break down what exactly faith is as opposed to not having fai...

A Scary Verse in the Bible: Matthew 7:21 from 2020-01-13T22:57:52

As we study our bible, we may come across a verse that can strike a bit of fear in us.  Mattew 7:21 at one time did that to me.  So I wanted to break this verse down and show you what ...

Humans are NOT born good!: Romans 3:9-20 from 2019-12-10T22:31:03

In this episode we will look at Romans chapter 3 verses 9-20.  In here we will explore what the Bible says on the inherently bad nature of humans.

How To Get Saved: The message of Salvation from 2019-11-30T05:56:30

If you are already a Christian then you know what the message of salvation is but I ask that you still listen to this and maybe you can find new ways to give witness to others.  If you are ...

Do we have a Blank Check to Sin? Romans 3:1-8 from 2019-11-27T23:03:11

In our bible study in the book of romans we break down Chapter 3 verses 1-8 and In this episode we will talk about our sin in relationship to our faith and what the apostle Paul was trying to ge...

Can You Lose Your Salvation? from 2019-11-23T06:23

In this episode we go over a very talked about topic in the Christian faith.  Can a Christian lose their salvation?  We will go over all the verses that both sides use and we will do s...

Should I Tithe? If so How Much? from 2019-11-19T06:03:22

I really wanted to talk about this subject because I see so many Christians blindly going about how they tithe or offer.  In this episode I will tackle this subject and we will talk about w...

Romans 2: Should we judge others? How does God judge us? from 2019-10-31T19:48:29

In this episode we break down Romans chapter 2 and try to look at how we can apply this chapter to our everyday life.

Christians in the Military from 2019-10-29T04:36:19

I was recently asked by my good friend Jon from the “Beyond the Pew” podcast to do an interview on Christians in the Military. I highly encourage you to listen to the whole thing as we break down h...

Romans 1: What happens when we abandon God from 2019-10-19T04:56:43

In this episode we will dive into the first chapter of Romans and look on how we can apply it to our everyday life.