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Simple Theology

A Christian (reformed baptist) podcast connecting theology to everyday life.


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Further podcasts by Rick Graumlich & Robert Kane

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13. Sola Fide from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.725468

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15. Solus Christus from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.720914

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16. The Great Commission from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.717264

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17. Soli Deo Gloria from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.713161

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18. Small Groups from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.709

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19. Music in the Church (Luke Miller) from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.705102

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20. The Importance of Reading Books (Luke Miller) from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.701212

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43. Depression&Anxiety from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.591615

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44. A Fun Finale to 2018 from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.586899

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45. New Year, New You! Your Best Year Now! from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.581857

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46. Compatibilism from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.576809

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47. Consumer Gospel from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.571875

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48. Mailbag! from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.566710

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49. Abortion from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.561374

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50. Marriage from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.556236

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51. Jimmy Alexander from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.551135

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52. Dispensationalism (Jimmy Alexander) from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.546146

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53. Theological Triage from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.541279

The below is a brief outline of the term theological triage*.

  1. First-order doctrines are those that are fundamental and essential to the Christian faith.
  2. Second-order ...

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54. Kickin'It (with Wes) from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.536337

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55. Have the Gifts Ceased? (Continuationism&Cessationism) from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.531525

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56. Youth Ministry (Zac Murphy) from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.526838

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57. The SBC&CMA from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.522105

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58. Discipleship from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.516790

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59. Are Catholics Christian? from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.511783

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60. We're Throwing a Giveaway! from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.506955

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61. Is Jesus God? from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.503791

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62. What Does"Success"Look Like? from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.500636

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63. What are God's Incommunicable Attributes? from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.497727

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64. 9Marks Weekender (Jonathan Leeman) from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.494475

While at the 9Marks Weekender, the guys get the privilege to sit down with Jonathan Leeman (9Marks' Editorial Director) to discuss the Weekender itself, 9Marks as a ministry, and briefly tou...

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65. What are God's Communicable Attributes? from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.490132

The guys are back from the 9Marks Weekender and are ready to pick up where they left off, namely, discussing the attributes of God.

Today they riff on God's communicable attr...

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66."Essentials Classes"at Proclamation Church from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.485246

The church plant in Mount Vernon, OH that Rick is leading (Proclamation Church) recently started their "Essentials Classes".

Today, Rob sits down with Rick and asks what they are...

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67. Jesus as Second/Last Adam from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.480782

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NBA Finals - Game 6! from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.477350

The guys take a minute to riff on the NBA Finals, but rather than do it alone, they invite two friends into the studio!

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68. Jesus as Prophet from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.471915

Today the guys continue their series on the roles of Jesus by discussing his office as Prophet. We hope you enjoy the discussion!

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69. Jesus as Priest from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.466649

What does it mean to have Jesus as our High Priest? Why do we need a high priest? How does Christ fulfill this role perfectly?

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70. Christians, Patriotism, and Independence Day from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.462008

How should we balance love for country and love for God? Should we not be patriotic? Should we not be proud of the country in which we live?

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71. Jesus as King from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.456405

On this week’s episode:

  • Rob pokes fun at Rick for an event he attended.
  • The guys discuss Jesus’ role as King.
  • Has the Kingdom of God already arrived?
  • Wh...

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72. Jesus as Judge from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.451557

On this week’s episode:

  • Rick and Rob record from Myrtle Beach, SC and discuss their drive down.
  • They discuss the significance of Jesus as Judge.
  • Will the Father p...

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73. Car Ride Mailbag #1: How To Read the Bible from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.446431

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  • Rick and Rob record on the road trip back from Myrtle Beach!
  • They both get a great deal at Aldi.
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74. Car Ride Mailbag #2: Christians Cussing, American Gospel from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.442545

On this week’s episode:

We record our second ep on the road trip back from Myrtle Beach!

We dive back into the mailbag to discuss the following topics:

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75. State of the Pod from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.438363

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  • We record from Rick’s newly purchased home!… just after 11:00 PM…
  • We discuss encouragements from the podcast, temptations, as well as what we would ...

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76. Confessions and Creeds from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.434142

On this week’s episode:

  • We kick off a series on confessions and creeds!
  • We discuss the importance of them throughout church history as well as today.
  • Should you ho...

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77. The Confessions: On Scripture from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.429884

On this week’s episode:

  • We discuss what some of the historic confessions say about the doctrine of Scripture.

  • We look at the Abstract of Principles, the New Ha...

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78. The Confessions: On God from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.425738

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  • We’re in a newly redesigned studio discussing naming options (send in your suggestions!), as well as what some of the historic confessions say about the doct...

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79. The Confessions: On Providence from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.421361

On this week’s episode:

  • We dive into the topic of God’s providence.
  • What does "providence" mean?
  • Does control everything?
  • Is God’s providence and ...

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80. The Confessions: On Election from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.417098

On this week’s episode:

  • We dive into the ever controversial topic of election.

  • Although we’ve covered this topic before, we wanted to look at what some of the ...

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81. The Confessions: On the Fall of Man from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.413190

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  • We’re back in the four confessions (Abstract of Principles, New Hampshire, 1689 LBCF, and the Westminster) to discuss what they say about the fall of mankind...

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82. Can a Christian Commit Suicide? (Kevin Nattinger) from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.410682

On this week’s episode, we discuss the heavy topic of suicide.

In light of recent events, this topic has been on many evangelicals’ minds, and we simply wanted to walk through a helpful ...

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83. The Confessions: On Christ as Mediator from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.407455

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  • We’re back in the four confessions (Abstract of Principles, New Hampshire, 1689 LBCF, and the Westminster) to discuss what it means for ...

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84. The New Apostolic Reformation from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.402566

On this week’s episode, we’re back in the mailbag to discuss the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR). In addition, we’ve brought back the one and only Jimmy Alexander to shed some light on the topic...

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85. An Interview with Rick on Church Planting from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.396004

On this week’s episode, Rob sits down with Rick and asks for an update on the church plant he is leading in Mount Vernon.

  • What has been Rick’s greatest joy in planting?
  • Wh...

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86. The Confessions: On Regeneration from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.390637

On this week’s episode, we’re back in the confessions to see what they have to say regarding the doctrine of regeneration, or “re…generation” if you’re Rick.

  • We look at some recent ...

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87. Interpretive Authority; Mormons, Jehovah Witnesses, and the Trinity from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.386055

This week the guys open up the mailbag and respond to a couple of questions. They look at who has the authority to interpret Scripture, and they give a cursory look at the Jehovah's Witness ...

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88. The Confessions: On Repentance from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.381396

On this week’s episode, we look at what the confessions have to say regarding the doctrine of repentance.

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89. Lutheranism&Book Reviews from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.376879

This week we take a look at a listener’s question regarding Lutheranism, what they believe, how they view baptism, and more.

After that little discussion, we offer up some book recommenda...

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90. The Confessions: On Faith from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.371640

On this week’s episode, we look at what the confessions have to say regarding faith.

  • What do we put our faith in?
  • Is faith alone sufficient for salvation?
  • Does fai...

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91. Thanksgiving! from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.366966

It’s Thanksgiving week, y’all!

In light of that, we opted to chat about thankfulness and the holiday of Thanksgiving.

  • Was Thanksgiving rooted in Christianity?
  • Why d...

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92. The Confessions: On Justification from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.362195

One of the primary reasons that we desire justice in the world is because we are made in the image of God, who is perfectly just. This week, we're back in the confessions to talk about j...

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93. Advent, Christmas and the New Year! from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.357302

This week we sit down to record our last episode of the year! We cover the Advent season, Christmas, recall what the Lord did in 2019, and look ahead to 2020.

  • What is the Advent sea...

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94. The Confessions: On Sanctification from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.351219

We’re back! And we’re kicking off the new year (and new decade!) with the same faithful confessions that we spent exploring last year, but this week we take a look at the topic of sanctification...

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95. Mailbag: Seminary&The Corporate Ladder from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.346319

This week we answer some mailbag questions and end up discussing:

  • Seminary
  • Ministry preparation
  • Next steps for anyone considering ministry
  • “The corpora...

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96. The Confessions: On Church from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.342516

This week we dive back into the confessions to see what they have to say about the Church.

  • What is the Church?

  • What is the “catholic” church?

  • <...

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97. Expositional Preaching from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.338107

This week we throw up the mics to discuss one of our favorite topics—which makes it odd that we’ve never done an episode on it before now. But anyway, today we chat about expositional preaching!...

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98. The Confessions: On Baptism from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.334776

This week we jump into the confessions to discuss the topic of baptism.

  • Who should be baptized?

  • When should you be “re-baptized”?

  • What abou...

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99. Citizens Church, Glued Eyebrow, Housekeeping from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.331099

This week we chat [mostly] about the church plant that Rob is leading in Westerville, OH! It’s still very early, but for better or worse we’re chatting about the following:

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100. The Confessions: On the Lord's Supper from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.327305

This week we’re in the ordinances discussing what the confessions have to say regarding the Lord’s Supper:

  • What is the Lord’s Supper/Communion?
  • Who should partake?
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101. The Coronavirus (COVID-19) from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.323890

Today the guys throw up the mics to discuss an all-too-prevalent topic: The Coronavirus (COVID-19).

  • What should we make of it?
  • Do we think it’s going to get worse or bette...

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102. The Confessions: On the Lord's Day from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.320408

This week we’re in the confessions to discuss what they have to say regarding the Lord’s Day:

  • What day is “the Lord’s Day?”
  • Why do we gather on that day?
  • Who is t...

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103. The Church and COVID-19 from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.316726

This week we discuss the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic again (like everyone else). But this time, we unpack how it affects our church gatherings, which many of us are sadly going without at th...

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104. The Confessions: On Christian Liberty from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.313049

This week while in quarantine… we hit up the topic of Christian liberty and what some of the confessions have to say about it.

  • What are some “Christian liberties?”
  • What do ...

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105. The Resurrection from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.309444

For the second time (one of us forgot to record the first time around…), the guys get behind the mics this Holy Week to discuss the resurrection of Jesus Christ!

  • Why is the resurrec...

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106. The Gospel According to Satan (Jared C. Wilson) from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.305568

This week we were honored to have Jared C. Wilson in the studio (virtually) to discuss his new book, Listen

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107. New Intro, No Prep, and Things We Like from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.301062

In light of COVID-19, we’re trying to release a few extra episodes. In today’s ep, you’ll notice our intro music is a bit different… thoughts? Keep it? Go back to the old music? Let us know!

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108. The Confessions: On Judgment from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.296538

Today the guys finish the Abstract of Principles (but still have one more topic to cover on the confessions). They discuss the doctrine of judgment and then hit on some solid applications from W...

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109. Riffing with Wyatt, Pastors'Talk, Productivity Apps, and More (Wyatt Allen) from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.292690

More bonus content headed your way today as we remain quarantined! We bring on Wyatt Allen to chat about great pens, productivity apps, podcasts we love, Tim Challies, and more.

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110. Union With Christ (Wyatt Allen) from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.288967

Today we discuss the topic of Union With Christ. In so doing, the guys take a peek at Grudem’s Systematic Theology and several related passages of Scripture. Also, they bring on Wyatt Allen to j...

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111. The Confessions: On Salvation from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.284289

Today we wrap up our discussion on the confessions! In so doing, we fittingly discuss the doctrine of salvation.

  • What do the Scriptures say about salvation?
  • Why is one sin...

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112. Mystery Package Unboxing from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.279522

This is too fun (for Rob).

So in this bonus episode, we record a special unboxing of a shipment that Rick received. Rob received the same shipment a few days prior and knows what it is, b...

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113. CSB Verse-by-Verse Bible in Black Goatskin (Giveaway!) from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.274953

Today we're doing a review on the new CSB Verse-by-Verse Black Goatskin Bible. Check out our photos and specs Listen

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114. Non-Believers Doing"Good"; Family Worship from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.269822

Today we jump into the mailbag to answer a couple listener questions.

  1. How should we think about non-believers doing “good” things?

  2. What are some practical wa...

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115. On Church Fellowship (Koinonia) from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.264827

Today we take some time to look at church fellowship (or koinonia in the Greek). As churches begin to think through what it looks like to gather again, it’s important for us to have a h...

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116. George Floyd, Racism, Injustice, Protests and Riots from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.259485

Today we wade into a heavy topic. We fall desperately short of all that is needed to be said, but we pray that it's somewhat helpful as we pursue gospel-faithfulness in these strange and pai...

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117. Church Planting and the Idol of Immediacy from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.254662

Today we chat about a great article that we ran across on TGC by Adam Ramsey. It addresses one of the biggest mistakes that church planters make, and it's one that we constantly feel pressur...

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118. Marks of a Healthy Church Plant from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.249886

Last week we chatted about Adam Ramsey’s article on Church Planting and the Idol of Immediacy. Shortly after, we realized that we spent a decent amount of time pointing out the dangers of this u...

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119. Homeschool vs. Private School vs. Public School from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.245420

This week we discuss the ever-popular debate between homeschool, private school, and public school! Rick was a homeschool kid, while Rob was exposed to public school. We both seem to be somewhat...

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120. Should Foot Washing be an Ordinance? from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.241581

This week we answer a listener request from Jacob. He asks about the practice of foot washing and whether or not it should be considered an ordinance like baptism and the Lord’s Supper, as some ...

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121. On Death from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.237392

After missing a week, the guys are back at it to talk about death.

  • How should we think about death?
  • What happens after we die?
  • How should we grieve?
  • How...

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122. On the Problem of Evil from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.217056

This week we jump into one of the skeptic's most pressing and prevalent questions: If God is all-good, all-knowing, and all-powerful (as the Bible says), then why is there evil in the world?...

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123. Show Me the Money! from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.212726

This week we dive into the topic of tithes and offerings.

  • Now that we’re under the New Covenant, do we still give tithes? Do we give offerings?
  • How much should we give? Listen
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124. Hospitality and the Gospel from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.208775

We’re thrilled to be back from a month off! And to get back into things, we’re discussing hospitality and how it relates to the gospel.

  • What’s the difference between “entertaining” ...

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125. Assurance&The Doctrines of Grace from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.204462

Today we tackle a question sent in by Brandon. He essentially asks how the assurance found in the Doctrines of Grace connects with the assurance found in Christ’s sacrifice.

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126. Civil Disobedience from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.200972

Today we dive into the ever-growing discussion of civil disobedience. How should we think through when and how to go about that in light of the recent controversy with Grace Community Church? Is...

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127. On How to Dig Deep Into Scripture from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.198367

Today we talk about some practical tips on diving deep into Scripture. If you’ve been wanting to get more out of your reading, this will be a practical episode to listen to.

What are some...

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128. On Christian Mysticism from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.195304

Today we discuss a topic that may not be terribly well-known but is almost assuredly something you’ve encountered, even if it wasn’t presented as “Christian mysticism.”

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129. The Church, Ecclesiology, and Casting"Friends" from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.192087

Today we begin a new series on the church. We’re both neck deep into church planting at this point and thinking carefully about what the church is has been a topic of discussion.

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130. On Receiving and Extending Forgiveness from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.190006

Today we discuss a listener requested episode on forgiveness. Huge shout out to Titus for sending this in!

  • Can we be forgiven if we aren’t willing to forgive?
  • How does bein...

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131. The Church of the New Covenant from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.187387

Today we talk about the Church of the New Covenant, and there’s plenty to cover!

  • What is a covenant?
  • Which covenants were operative prior to Christ?
  • What does it m...

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132. Book Reviews! from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.184933

If you’re looking for a good book to pick up, this episode should provide a few decent options! Want a free audiobook? Check out our Audible page here.

  • Understanding Church Basics S...

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133. Mailbag: Free Will&Spiritual Rhythms from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.182987

This week we take some extra time answering two mailbag questions from Matthew and Bradon.

  • Matthew brings up the doctrine of compatibilism. a doctrine we discussed in a previous e...

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134. On the Origin&Orientation of the Church from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.180647

This week we discuss the origin and the orientation of the Church.

  • When did the Church begin?
  • What is the Church's primary aim?
  • What does the Church center its...

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135. Bible Review: CSB Holy Land Illustrated Bible from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.177566

This week, we review a new Bible from the CSB (and you know we love the CSB).

This is the CSB Holy Land Illustrated Bible...

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136. SEASON FINALE – Rick Tells All About His 20s from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.174405

In today's episode, we take a deep dive into Rick's 20s! He recently turned 30 and shares some highs, lows, things he's grateful for, lessons learned, and more.

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137. Back With a Bible Giveaway! from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.171403

We're back! Yes, this a short episode, and yes, we're rusty behind the mics. But we're back!

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138. The Gathering&Sending of the Church from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.168385

This week we're diving into the gathering and sending of the local church. We look at Gregg Allison's Sojourners and Strangers to discuss how the church is:

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139. Your 7 Responsibilities as a Church Member from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.165380

Today we take a look at a helpful article by Jonathan Leeman outlining the 7 job responsibilities of every church member.

This excerpt comes from his book, Understanding the Congregat...

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140. The Purity of the Church from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.162201

This week we jump into the purity of the church.

  • What does it mean for the church to be pure?
  • How can we participate in the purity of the church?
  • What should you ...

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141. The Unity of the Church from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.157775

Despite the train wreck of an intro, today we're able to pull it together long enough to provide some (hopefully) meaningful discussion around the unity of the Church.

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142. On Church Discipline from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.154712

Today we plunge into the ever-so-fun topic of church discipline. Surprisingly, we've never devoted an entire episode to this, so here we go.

  • What is "church discipline?"...

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143. The Offices of the Church from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.151073

Today we continue talking about the local church, and in doing so, we take dive into the topic of Biblical church offices.

  • How many are there?
  • What does each “office” mean?...

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144. On Gender Roles (Complementarianism) from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.144667

Today we discuss the contentious topic of gender roles. We touched on this a bit in the last episode, and offer a further elaboration in this week's episode.

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145. The Implications of Regeneration (John 5:1-4) from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.139758

Today the guys take a look at the text that Rick preached this past Sunday (John 5:1-4), and discuss the implications of regeneration.

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146. The Storm Within (Mark 5:1-20) from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.134306

Last week Rick took some time to do a sermon recap and this week Rob takes some time to do the same thing. We're looking at Mark 5:1-20, so open up your Bibles and dive in with us!

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147. Going Deep&Keeping It Simple from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.112751

This week we take a listener question from Brandon, who asks about discerning when to go deep in the Scriptures versus when to keep it simple.

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148. On the Tension of Our Faith from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.105915

This week we take a look at the conclusion of 1 John (5:18-21). We take some time to unpack one of the tensions of our faith, namely, that we are called to work out our salvation while also ackn...

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149. Was Peter the First Pope? from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.100695

Today we take some time to look at Matthew 16:18. Was Jesus proclaiming Peter to be the first Pope? Is this passage justification for the Papal office? Who/What is the "rock" that Jesus ...

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150. On Anxiety from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.095605

Today we hop into the topic of anxiety.

  • What is anxiety?
  • Where does it stem from?
  • What is some practical counsel for those wrestling with it?

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151. On Penal Substitutionary Atonement from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.090584

This week we take a look at penal substitutionary atonement.

  • What is it?
  • What does it mean?
  • Is it necessary?
  • What the naysayers say.
  • Is it in Sc...

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152. A Brief Overview of Philippians from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.085681

This week we take a quick look at the book of Philippians.

  • What are some key takeaways?
  • What are consistent themes?
  • Who would most benefit from this epistle?
  • ...

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153. Philippians 1:3-11 | Joy, Gratitude, and Knowledge (with Luke Davis) from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.080743

Today we find ourselves back in Philippians to take a closer look at Philippians 1:3-11. Last week was a brief overview of the book, and today we get to dive a bit deeper. Special guest, Luke Da...

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154. Philippians 1:12-20 | Imprisonment, Gospel Advancement, and Confidence from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.073893

This week we continue our march through Philippians by looking at 1:12-20. In it, we see the advancement of the gospel through Paul's imprisonment and the repercussions of this work.


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156. Philippians 2:1-4 | Christian Humility from 2023-12-14T05:04:19.060294

Continuing our voyage through Philippians, today we discuss Philippians 2:1-4.

  • What is Christian humility?
  • What is it grounded in?
  • How can we practically live this out...

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153. Philippians 1:3-11 | Joy, Gratitude, and Knowledge (with Luke Davis) from 2022-03-07T09:51:43.637696

Today we find ourselves back in Philippians to take a closer look at Philippians 1:3-11. Last week was a brief overview of the book, and today we get to dive a bit deeper. Special guest, Luke Da...

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154. Philippians 1:12-20 | Imprisonment, Gospel Advancement, and Confidence from 2022-03-07T09:51:43.634854

This week we continue our march through Philippians by looking at 1:12-20. In it, we see the advancement of the gospel through Paul's imprisonment and the repercussions of this work.


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Christmas! from 2021-12-08T05:00

We're on break, yes, but we wanted to drop a bonus ep for those interested enough to listen. We talk gifts, cookies, traditions, and more.


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175. Joel 3:17-21 | God's Dwelling Place, Perfect Justice, and Everton FC from 2021-11-24T15:48:57

Today we conclude our study through the book of Joel by looking at the last 5 verses of the book.

  • We trace the overarching themes of the book
  • Look at God's promises to dw...

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174. Joel 3:1-16 | Enemies of God, The Valley of Decision, Farm Equipment from 2021-11-17T20:50:44

Today we take a look at Joel 3:1-16 where we see:

  • The LORD calling upon the enemies of his people to rise and gather against him in war.
  • The LORD's response to their gath...

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173. Joel 2:28-32 | The Holy Spirit Poured Out from 2021-11-10T15:35:58

This week we look at Joel 2:28-32 and discuss the implications of the Holy Spirit being poured out on God's people.

  • When does this happen?
  • What does it mean for God'...

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172. Joel 2:18-27 | Vanguard Investments, God's Pity, Shame Removed from 2021-11-03T19:02:12

In this episode we get back to our study through Joel:

  • God's pity displayed
  • What's a vanguard?
  • Our shame removed


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171. Russell Moore, Mike Stone, Doug Wilson, and Lawsuits from 2021-10-27T04:00

This week we take a break from our Joel study to discuss the recent news of Mike Stone suing Russell Moore for defamation. To help us think through a Christian response to situations like this, ...

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170. Joel 2:12-17 | Rendered Hearts, Robin Williams, and Intercession from 2021-10-20T13:00:30

After missing last week, we're excited to be back behind the mics as we look at the book at the central theme of the book of Joel (located, fittingly, at the center of the book).


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169. Joel 2:1-11 | Sleepless in Seattle, Locusts, Armies, Debates from 2021-10-06T15:10:01

Today we jump into the second chapter of Joel where we'll discuss:

  • A debate around the armies described in "the Day of the Lord"
  • When did or when will the Day of t...

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168. Joel 1:13-20 | Repentance, Effects of Sin, Topsail, and Combines from 2021-09-22T04:00

This week we're looking at Joel 1:13-20. In this episode you'll hear about:

  • The call to repentance
  • Outward signs of repentance
  • Liturgy
  • The effects of s...

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167. Joel 1:1-12 | Locusts, Fig Trees, and Judgment from 2021-09-15T13:06:27

This week we jump into Joel 1:1-12., and in this episode we discuss:

  • The privilege we have to deliver God's words to others.
  • The impact of the locusts on Israel.
  • T...

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166. Joel | Introduction from 2021-09-09T12:40:26

This week we kick off our study through the book of Joel!

  • We look at four primary themes that consistently show up in this book.
  • Who is Joel?
  • What does Joel's name...

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165. We Back! Our Next Study; Random Q's from 2021-09-01T19:54:53

We're back in the proverbial saddle after a refreshing August break!

In this episode we discuss said break, reveal what our next study will be on, and ask some intentional personal and...

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164. Mars Hill, Pens, Tattoos, and (Much) More from 2021-07-28T12:33:27

Since this is the last episode before our annual August break, we thought it would be fun to discuss a variety of topics for an extended period of time.

We get into:

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163. Philippians 4:10-23 | The End of Philippians from 2021-07-21T18:56:38

Today we come to the end of our study through the book of Philippians! In this episode, you'll hear us discuss:

  • The secret to being content.
  • The importance of gospel partn...

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162. Philippians 4:2-9 | Side by Side in the Gospel from 2021-07-14T16:47:06

In today's episode, you'll hear:

  • Us air our grievances with audio equipment.
  • About two Christian, Philippian women who were in a spat and the call to reconciliation. Listen
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161. Philippians 3:10-4:1 – Striving Toward the Goal from 2021-06-30T13:06:19

This week we take a look at Philippians 3:10-4:1. We discuss the goal of perfection/maturity that Paul strives after; wade into some Downton Abbey waters; and somehow squeeze the enjoyment levels o...

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160. Philippians 3:1-9 – No Confidence in the Flesh (with Luke Davis) from 2021-06-23T14:10:54

Today we bring Luke Davis on the ep to think through Philippians 3:1-9. We discuss Paul's pedigree, hot chicken, and the end times.

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159. Philippians 2:19-30 – Seeking the Interests of Christ from 2021-06-17T01:55:31

Today we're in Philippians 2:19-30, and Rob records straight from the SBC annual gathering in Nashville! Can you tell?

* What marks Christians apart from others?
* How did the Philippi...

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158. Philippians 2:12-18 – Living as Lights in the World from 2021-06-09T21:03:15

This week we look at Philippians 2:12-18 and discuss what it means to live as lights in the world. We get into the following:

* The tension of working out your own salvation in light of Go...

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157. Philippians 2:5-11 – The Humility of Christ from 2021-06-02T20:49:33

Last week we looked at Christian humility and the call each of us have to consider others more significant than ourselves.

This week, we see the "why" behind that call.

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155. Philippians 1:21-30 – To Live is Christ, and to Die is Gain from 2021-05-19T04:21:31

After taking a week off, we're back at it picking up where we left off in Philippians. We take a look at Philippians 1:21-30 and flesh out some of the implications of what Paul meant when he said "...

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Do We Sound Different? from 2018-05-16T11:00

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12. Seminary from 2018-05-14T11:00

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11. Sola Gratia from 2018-05-07T11:00

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10. Prosperity Gospel from 2018-04-30T11:00

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9. Sola Scriptura from 2018-04-23T11:00

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8. Vocational Ministry from 2018-04-16T11:00

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7. Rest from 2018-04-09T11:00

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6. Random Ramblings from 2018-04-02T11:00

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5. The Lord's Supper / Communion from 2018-03-26T11:00

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4. Repentance from 2018-03-20T03:26

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3. Baptism of the Holy Spirit from 2018-03-12T10:00

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