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156 episodes - English - Latest episode: 28 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWelcome to bible theory, where we discover, discuss and share our theology on a bar stool level. This is not a program where professionals and highly paid people get to show you how smart they are! This is a smoker-friendly, whiskey tasting, book-reading, jersey wearing, barbershop sort of thing. Follow me on Twitter @thechicanoknox. Be sure to add me and subscribe for more mind bending content.
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A new church plant in Santa Ana California #714
January 31, 2022 21:23 - 44 minutes - 41.6 MBIn this part of the Church Series, I take a pit stop to see what is happening back in my old hood of Santa Ana, California #714. I grew up there in my teens and was raised there- in the hood mostly. The Church Series Season 2: Part 6: Interview with Peter Bell I talk to the future Pastor but current leader Peter Bell who is currently wrapping up seminary and getting ordained as an official pastor in the United Reformed Church aka URC. Peter is a Co-host of the Guilt, Grace, Gratitude Podc...
The fastest-growing church in the world
January 27, 2022 01:54 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBThis is part five of season two already! WOW. Time is flying. The Church Series Season 2: Part 5: Interview with Mohamad Faridi As I continue to do a survey on the doctrine of the church, in this part we make a pit stop with the believers in Iran. The fastest-growing church in the world. I have invited Mohamad Faridi, a devoted follower of Jesus Christ who converted from the darkness of Islam. He leads Iranian Christian International, a ministry focused on reaching the lost Islamic world...
The Church Series Season 2: Part 5: Interview with Mohamad Faridi
January 27, 2022 01:54 - 52 minutes - 48.7 MBThis is part five of season two already! WOW. Time is flying. As I continue to do a survey on the doctrine of the church, in this part we make a pit stop with the believers in Iran. The fastest-growing church in the world. I have invited Mohamad Faridi, a devoted follower of Jesus Christ who converted from the darkness of Islam. He leads Iranian Christian International, a ministry focused on reaching the lost Islamic world in Iran for Christ and much more. Is the God of the bible the same as...
Gospel ministry in Cuba
January 18, 2022 05:08 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB(SPANISH) INTERVIEW WITH PASTOR ANDY QUESADA The Church Series Season 2: Part 4: Interview with Pastor Andy Quesada (SPANISH) It's been a while since I practiced my Spanish!! In this part of my church series, I interview Pastor Andy Quesada from Habana, Cuba. He faithfully serves as a pastor at Nueva Vida (New Life) a Reformed Baptist congregation. Mostly what we know about the tiny nation of Cuba is mostly political and economically, while the nation continues to struggle for freedom in ...
The Church Series Season 2: Part 4: Interview with Pastor Andy Quesada (SPANISH)
January 18, 2022 05:08 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MB(SPANISH) INTERVIEW WITH PASTOR ANDY QUESADA It's been a while since I practiced my Spanish!! In this part of my church series, I interview Pastor Andy Quesada from Habana, Cuba. He faithfully serves as a pastor at Nueva Vida (New Life) a Reformed Baptist congregation. Mostly what we know about the tiny nation of Cuba is mostly political and economically, while the nation continues to struggle for freedom in virtually every area of life. The body of Christ is thriving, bearing fruit, and c...
A church plant in Homer, Alaska
January 11, 2022 02:21 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBFor the first recording of 2022, I want it to be about something that slips most people's minds- Church planting! In our day and age where people just do not think about the church especially around New Year's. The Church Series Season 2: Part 3: Interview with Pastor Nathaniel Jolly In this part of the Church Series, we pick up the topic of church planting, a topic I touched on in the first season. I invited Pastor Nathaniel Jolly, co-host of (Truth be Known) and a Pastor in Homer, Alas...
The Church Series Season 2: Part 3: Interview with Pastor Nathaniel Jolly
January 11, 2022 02:21 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBFor the first recording of 2022, I want it to be about something that slips most people's minds- Church planting! In our day and age where people just do not think about the church especially around New Year's. In this part of the Church Series, we pick up the topic of church planting, a topic I touched on in the first season. I invited Pastor Nathaniel Jolly, co-host of (Truth be Known) and a Pastor in Homer, Alaska, who recently planted a church in the "last frontier state." I brought him...
The Church Series Season: 2: Part 2: Let's talk about Demographics 101
December 08, 2021 22:06 - 45 minutes - 42.6 MBDid you know that the population of white persons in the United States has gone down for the first time in a very long time! According to many reports, the white population in the U.S. is declining and will dip below 50% by 2050. According to reports mostly all the major main lines are made up of only white persons. So what will the demographic look like in 2050 in these main lines? What will happen if they do nothing and why isn't this topic being talked about more often? Let me give you a ...
Let's talk about Demographics basic level
December 08, 2021 22:06 - 45 minutes - 42.6 MBThe Church Series Season: 2: Part 2: Let's talk about Demographics Did you know that the population of white persons in the United States has gone down for the first time in a very long time! According to many reports, the white population in the U.S. is declining and will dip below 50% by 2050. According to reports mostly all the major main lines are made up of only white persons. So what will the demographic look like in 2050 in these main lines? What will happen if they do nothing and...
The Church Series Part: 2 Season: 2 Let's talk about Demographics & The Church
December 08, 2021 22:06 - 45 minutes - 42.6 MBDid you know that the population of white persons in the United States has gone down for the first time in a very long time! According to many reports, the white population in the U.S. is declining and will dip below 50% by 2050. According to reports mostly all the major main lines are made up of only white persons. So what will the demographic look like in 2050 in these main lines? What will happen if they do nothing and why isn't this topic being talked about more often? Let me give you a ...
Is teaching verse by verse boring?
December 05, 2021 03:55 - 36 minutes - 34 MB"I do believe we slander Christ when we think we are to draw the people by something else but the preaching of Christ crucified." -Charles Spurgeon The Church Series Season 2: Part 1: Interview with Justin Peters Why is teaching verse by verse sometimes boring? Is explaining a text of Scripture a craft and art? Why is Preaching through the bible such a big thing? These are some of the issues and questions the modern church must explain to this modern generation. I interview Justin Peters...
The Church Series. Part 1: Season 2: Interview with Justin Peters
December 05, 2021 03:55 - 36 minutes - 34 MB"I do believe we slander Christ when we think we are to draw the people by something else but the preaching of Christ crucified." -Charles Spurgeon Why is teaching verse by verse sometimes boring? Why is explaining a text of Scripture a craft and art? Why is Preaching through the bible such a big thing? These are some of the issues and questions the modern church must explain to this modern generation. I interview Justin Peters to launch my season 2 of the Chruch Series to address this ve...
The Church Series Season 2: Part 1: Interview with Justin Peters
December 05, 2021 03:55 - 36 minutes - 34 MB"I do believe we slander Christ when we think we are to draw the people by something else but the preaching of Christ crucified." -Charles Spurgeon Why is teaching verse by verse sometimes boring? Is explaining a text of Scripture a craft and art? Why is Preaching through the bible such a big thing? These are some of the issues and questions the modern church must explain to this modern generation. I interview Justin Peters to launch my season 2 of the Chruch Series to address this very t...
The Church Series Part 21: Interview with Jonathan Leeman
September 30, 2021 21:48 - 34 minutes - 32 MBThis is part 21 of our study of the church. Here I interview Johnathan Leeman the Editorial Director for 9Marks & Teacher. We talk about some of the unhealthy marks of the church, What are they? What if you go to church only for worship music taste? What if you think singing hymns are too boring? How do you know if you are in an unhealthy church? This is a juicy topic and we won't explore every issue but we do cover several. Enjoy! Subscribe to Bibletheory -Here- https://podcasts.apple.com/...
The unhealthy marks of the church
September 30, 2021 21:48 - 34 minutes - 32 MBThis is part 21 of our study of the church. The Church Series Part 21: Interview with Jonathan Leeman Here I interview Johnathan Leeman the Editorial Director for 9Marks & Teacher. We talk about some of the unhealthy marks of the church, What are they? What if you go to church only for worship music taste? What if you think singing hymns are too boring? How do you know if you are in an unhealthy church? This is a juicy topic and we won't explore every issue but we do cover several. Enjoy!...
Gospel work in New York City
September 22, 2021 20:52 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MBCan you believe this is episode 20!!!! The Church Series Part 20: Interview with Pastor Andy Woodard In this part, I interview Pastor Andy Woodard (Pastor of Providence) A Reformed Baptist Church in Manhattan, NYC. In this part of the Church series, we talk about the relationship between the gospel & New York City. NYC is the biggest city in the U.S. and boasts a 5% Christian population. However, when you start peeling the wallpaper off, you'll start to see that percentage is actually muc...
The Church Series Part 20: Interview with Pastor Andy Woodard
September 22, 2021 20:52 - 42 minutes - 39.7 MBCan you believe this is episode 20!!!! In this part, I interview Pastor Andy Woodard (Pastor of Providence) A Reformed Baptist Church in Manhattan, NYC. In this part of the Church series, we talk about the relationship between the gospel & New York City. NYC is the biggest city in the U.S. and boasts a 5% Christian population. However, when you start peeling the wallpaper off, you'll start to see that percentage is actually much lower. Pastor Andy breakdown the root causes for this low ra...
The Church Series Part 19: Interview with Christian Hip Hop artist K-Dub
September 21, 2021 23:27 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBThis is part 19 of the church series and I interview Christian hip hop artist K-Dub. In this part, we get into the Five Solas of the Reformation and yes we go through each one of them here. K-Dub is a rapper who gives us a clear and straight forward breakdown of the Five Solas with no chaser! What does Sola Scriptura mean? How are the Five Solas important to the local church? Why are so many evangelical churches shy of the reformed stuff? This and more! Subscribe to Bibletheory - Here- htt...
The five solas of the reformation
September 21, 2021 23:27 - 46 minutes - 43.2 MBThis is part 19 of the church series and I interview Christian hip hop artist K-Dub. The Church Series Part 19: Interview with Christian Hip Hop artist K-Dub In this part, we get into the Five Solas of the Reformation and yes we go through each one of them here. K-Dub is a rapper who gives us a clear and straight forward breakdown of the Five Solas with no chaser! What does Sola Scriptura mean? How are the Five Solas important to the local church? Why are so many evangelical churches shy ...
The Church Series Part 18: Interview with Rev. Andy Young
September 16, 2021 16:50 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBThis is the 18th part of our series of the Church and today, I have the joy to interview Welsh Pastor Andy Young (Pastor of an EPC church in Oxford, England). He gives an update about the health of the church in general in the U.K. We also talk about his church plant in Oxford and the need for more biblical confessing and reformed churches in England overall. Unlike in America where the average reformed church is somewhere north of 300, in England, it's less than 100-150 people. This is a ve...
The Church in England
September 16, 2021 16:50 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBThe Church Series Part 18: Interview with Rev. Andy Young This is the 18th part of our series of the Church and today, I have the joy to interview Welsh Pastor Andy Young (Pastor of an EPC church in Oxford, England). He gives an update about the health of the church in general in the U.K. We also talk about his church plant in Oxford and the need for more biblical confessing and reformed churches in England overall. Unlike in America where the average reformed church is somewhere north of ...
The Church Series Part 17: Interview with Dr. Owen Strachan
September 10, 2021 17:51 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBIn this episode of Biblietheory, I talk with Dr. Owen Strachan. A Theologian at Grace Bible Theological Seminary (GBTS) & Author of the new book titled Christianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement is Hijacking the Gospel. We take a tour of what is called "Wokeness." We look at the root issue with it and how it impacts the gospel? Dr. Owen makes it clear that it is another gospel! Does he also drop an easter egg about his favorite exercise? (Hint- Rolling a boat). Enjoy! SUBSCR...
Christianity and Wokeness
September 10, 2021 17:51 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBThe Church Series Part 17: Interview with Dr. Owen Strachan In this episode of Biblietheory, I talk with Dr. Owen Strachan. A Theologian at Grace Bible Theological Seminary (GBTS) & Author of the new book titled Christianity and Wokeness: How the Social Justice Movement is Hijacking the Gospel. We take a tour of what is called "Wokeness." We look at the root issue with it and how it impacts the gospel? Dr. Owen makes it clear that it is another gospel! Does he also drop an easter egg about ...
George Whitefield's Style
September 07, 2021 21:47 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBThe Church Series Part 16: Interview with Bill Adams In this part of our study of the church, I talk with Bill Adams an ordained priest in the Anglican Orthodox Church, and director of Sports Fan Outreach Int'l and the George Whitfield Program. We tackle the issue of evangelism and our mission to reach the lost for Christ, we use Mark 16:15 & Matthew 28:19-20 as our main entryway into our conversation. In light of George Whitefield's style and example, we want to shed more light on this ver...
The Church Series Part 16: Interview with Bill Adams
September 07, 2021 21:47 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBIn this part of our study of the church, I talk with Bill Adams an ordained priest in the Anglican Orthodox Church, and director of Sports Fan Outreach Int'l and the George Whitfield Program. We tackle the issue of evangelism and our mission to reach the lost for Christ, we use Mark 16:15 & Matthew 28:19-20 as our main entryway into our conversation. In light of George Whitefield's style and example, we want to shed more light on this very key topic. You cannot talk about the doctrine of the...
The Church Series Part 15: Interview with Dr. R.C. Sproul Jr
September 01, 2021 20:37 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBToday, I talk with Dr. R.C. Sproul Jr about church membership. We use the Belgic Confession Article 28 to help us shed more light on this issue within our study of the church. Are Pastors supposed to be disengaged with their flocks? How can someone explain "Why they love Jesus but hate his bride?" We try to cover so major grounds of this deep topic, please join our conversation here, and don't forget to share this with your homies. Subscribe to BIBLETHEORY here - https://open.spotify.com/s...
The Belgic Confession Article 28
September 01, 2021 20:37 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MBThe Church Series Part 15: Interview with Dr. R.C. Sproul Jr Today, I talk with Dr. R.C. Sproul Jr about church membership. We use the Belgic Confession Article 28 to help us shed more light on this issue within our study of the church. Are Pastors supposed to be disengaged with their flocks? How can someone explain "Why they love Jesus but hate his bride?" We try to cover so major grounds of this deep topic, please join our conversation here, and don't forget to share this with your homies...
The Church Series Part 14: Interview with Dawain Atkinson
August 30, 2021 20:24 - 36 minutes - 34 MBThis is part 14 in the church series and I have the privilege to interview the Host of The B.A.R Podcast Dawain Atkinson aka (The hardest working man in podcast land). In this episode, we talk about the black death, a little COVID, and how Luther & Calvin responded to troubling times. We are using Text Ps. 46:1-3 as our entryway into our conversation about experiencing a plague in a fallen world. Please find out more about Dawain and The B.A.R podcast here - http://thebarpodcast.com/ and hi...
How Luther & Calvin responded to pandemics?
August 30, 2021 20:24 - 36 minutes - 34 MBThis is part 14 in the church series and I have the privilege to interview the Host of The B.A.R Podcast Dawain Atkinson aka (The hardest working man in podcast land). In this episode, we talk about the black death, a little COVID, and how Luther & Calvin responded to troubling times. We are using Text Ps. 46:1-3 as our entryway into our conversation about experiencing a plague in a fallen world. Please find out more about Dawain and The B.A.R podcast here - http://thebarpodcast.com/ and hi...
God's Design for the Church
August 30, 2021 15:15 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBIn this installment, I take a break to interview Pastor Conrad Mbewe a church leader from Lusaka, Zambia. He is also an itinerant preacher who has ministered globally and has a passion for writing. We talk about his newer book titled God's Design for the Church: A Guide for African Pastors and Ministry Leaders. https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Design-Church-Ministry-Coalition/dp/1433566427 find out more about Pastor Conrad here - http://www.conradmbewe.com/ Follow me on Twitter - @thechicanoknox
The Church Series Part 13: Interview with Pastor Conrad Mbewe
August 30, 2021 15:15 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBIn this installment, I take a break to interview Pastor Conrad Mbewe a church leader from Lusaka, Zambia. He is also an itinerant preacher who has ministered globally and has a passion for writing. We talk about his newer book titled God's Design for the Church: A Guide for African Pastors and Ministry Leaders. https://www.amazon.com/Gods-Design-Church-Ministry-Coalition/dp/1433566427 find out more about Pastor Conrad here - http://www.conradmbewe.com/ Follow me on Twitter - @thechicanoknox
The Influence of Deacons
August 25, 2021 05:34 - 55 minutes - 27.1 MBThe Church Series Part 12: The Influence of Deacons When was the last time you when to the Deacons with your financial problems or unemployment issue? Did you know that church before the 20th century handled issues like health care, mental illness, elderly care and more. In this episode I try to tackle how the office of Deacons can help bring back the local back into society.
The Church Series Part 12: The Influence of Deacons
August 25, 2021 05:34 - 55 minutes - 27.1 MBWhen was the last time you when to the Deacons with your financial problems or unemployment issue? Did you know that church before the 20th century handled issues like health care, mental illness, elderly care and more. In this episode I try to tackle how the office of Deacons can help bring back the local back into society.
The Church Series Part 11: The Confessing Church
July 21, 2021 05:50 - 41 minutes - 20 MBWhat is Confessional Christianity? In this episode I try to dig into the topic of how following Jesus is not easy-going like how so many people are saying. Ok, Let's get it. Please share and follow Bibletheory on Spotify, ITunes, IHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Google Podcast. Follow me on Twitter @thechicanoknox
The Confessing Church
July 21, 2021 05:50 - 41 minutes - 20 MBThe Church Series Part 11: The Confessing Church What is Confessional Christianity? In this episode I try to dig into the topic of how following Jesus is not easy-going like how so many people are saying. Ok, Let's get it. Please share and follow Bibletheory on Spotify, ITunes, IHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Google Podcast. Follow me on Twitter @thechicanoknox
The Church Series Part 10: Bread & Wine
July 16, 2021 06:13 - 53 minutes - 26.2 MBIt's part 10 of the Church Series! In this episode I try to get to the rich meaning of the sign and seal of the covenant of grace. What is a sacrament, John Calvin once asked. A very important thing in the church. Alright, let's get to it.
Bread & Wine
July 16, 2021 06:13 - 53 minutes - 26.2 MBIt's part 10 of the Church Series! In this episode I try to get to the rich meaning of the sign and seal of the covenant of grace. What is a sacrament, John Calvin once asked. A very important thing in the church. Alright, let's get to it.
The Screaming Fact of The Trinity
July 08, 2021 06:43 - 47 minutes - 22.9 MBWhat you believe about the Triune God will shape your Christianity. In this episode I will try to tackle some of the things about the Trinity. It would be a mistake to do a church series without talking about the Trinity. There are a lot of confusion out there concerning this doctrine. Ok, let's go!
The Church Series Part 9: The Screaming Fact of The Trinity
July 08, 2021 06:43 - 47 minutes - 22.9 MBWhat you believe about the Triune God will shape your Christianity. In this episode I will try to tackle some of the things about the Trinity. It would be a mistake to do a church series without talking about the Trinity. There are a lot of confusion out there concerning this doctrine. Ok, let's go!
The Local Church as a Greenhouse
June 30, 2021 06:15 - 34 minutes - 16.7 MBWhat would it look like for the church to start picking up the broken pieces in a broken society? What are teachers supposed to be doing and how important is it to give careful instruction? In this episode I try to tackle some of these things and more.
The Church Series Part 8: The Local Church as a Greenhouse
June 30, 2021 06:15 - 34 minutes - 16.7 MBWhat would it look like for the church to start picking up the broken pieces in a broken society? What are teachers supposed to be doing and how important is it to give careful instruction? In this episode I try to tackle some of these things and more.
Feed my Sheep
June 25, 2021 05:13 - 32 minutes - 16 MBIn this episode I dig into a bit deeper of how the Scriptures being central really is played out primarily. What is preaching, is teaching and preaching mean the same thing? In this episode I hope to answer some of these questions in relation with our study of the Church. Stay tuned with Bible Theory on I Tunes, Google Podcast, Spotify. Please share bibletheory and subscribe.
The Church Series Part 7: Feed my Sheep
June 25, 2021 05:13 - 32 minutes - 16 MBIn this episode I dig into a bit deeper of how the Scriptures being central really is played out primarily. What is preaching, is teaching and preaching mean the same thing? In this episode I hope to answer some of these questions in relation with our study of the Church. Stay tuned with Bible Theory on I Tunes, Google Podcast, Spotify. Please share bibletheory and subscribe.
The Centrality of the Scriptures
June 22, 2021 21:06 - 22 minutes - 11.2 MBWe are in the bible illiteracy age, where church and non-church members cannot name all 12 disciples of Jesus or even recall the ten commandments? In this 6th episode of our study of the Church. We will ask thought provoking questions like why do we need the Scriptures, What does the bible tells us about the study of the Church and more. Please share it and subscribe. Stay tuned for the next episode of this amazing series on the church.
The Church Series Part 6: The Centrality of the Scriptures
June 22, 2021 21:06 - 22 minutes - 11.2 MBWe are in the bible illiteracy age, where church and non-church members cannot name all 12 disciples of Jesus or even recall the ten commandments? In this 6th episode of our study of the Church. We will ask thought provoking questions like why do we need the Scriptures, What does the bible tells us about the study of the Church and more. Please share it and subscribe. Stay tuned for the next episode of this amazing series on the church.
The Church Series Part 5: A Well Ordered Church
June 17, 2021 06:04 - 36 minutes - 17.7 MBWe are almost mid-way of our study in the church series. Who organizes the church, who gets to preach, why aren't there elders? These are very important things to ask when we talk about the church. In this episode I try to tackle some of these things on a barstool basis. Let's go..
A Well Ordered Church
June 17, 2021 06:04 - 36 minutes - 17.7 MBWe are almost mid-way of our study in the church series. Who organizes the church, who gets to preach, why aren't there elders? These are very important things to ask when we talk about the church. In this episode I try to tackle some of these things on a barstool basis. Let's go..
The Church Series Part 4: The Local Church & The Supremacy of Christ
June 15, 2021 02:35 - 23 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this fourth session, I try to break down how the local church is the expression of the supremacy of Christ. In our path through the study of the church, it is very important to understand how being a member of the church local body of faith is basic to being a Christian. There are a lot of moving parts in this study, but we need to press forward in our journey of discovery, discussions, and sharing our faith everywhere.
The Local Church & The Supremacy of Christ
June 15, 2021 02:35 - 23 minutes - 11.5 MBIn this fourth session, I try to break down how the local church is the expression of the supremacy of Christ. In our path through the study of the church, it is very important to understand how being a member of the church local body of faith is basic to being a Christian. There are a lot of moving parts in this study, but we need to press forward in our journey of discovery, discussions, and sharing our faith everywhere.
The Church Series Part 3: What Good is the Gospel Good For?
June 11, 2021 05:54 - 27 minutes - 13.4 MBIn the third installment of our church survey, we review a very important question- What is the gospel for? It is a foretaste of the next coming series but it does need to be addressed here in our talks about the church of our Lord. The Gospel is not just a divine plan of God, but it was historical and did something and therefore changed everything. Please subscribe to Spotify, Soundcloud, and Google Podcast. Follow me on Twitter @thechicanokonx Please share.