Earnest Layman
82 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAn extension of the blog earnestlayman.wordpress.com. Mainly audio versions of my book reviews. I also do sermon reviews, lecture reviews, and other stuff that serves as extensions of the work done on the blog. Hope it helps you.
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Book Review - "Speaking In Tongues" by Todd Smith
July 18, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBOn March 14, 2021, I posted a book review on "Speaking In Tongues: Your Secret Weapon" by Todd Smith, a pastor at Christ Fellowship Church in Dawsonville, Georgia. This episode is an audio version of that book review with little additional content. ***RESOURCES*** Here is that book review post: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2021/03/14/book-review-speaking-in-tongues-by-todd-smith/ Here is the Jen Tringale episode I mentioned: https://anchor.fm/earnestlayman/episodes/Sermon-ReviewP...
Sermon Review/Profile - Kevin Queen (Crosspoint Tennessee - ARC)
July 18, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 147 MBThis episode is a result of a reader's request. It is a sermon review/profile on Kevin Queen and Crosspoint.Tv in Nashville, Tennessee. This church is a family member of the Association of Related Churches (ARC). ***RESOURCES*** Here is a critique of Kevin Queen by Pastor Chris Rosebrough of Fighting For The Faith: http://www.piratechristian.com/fightingforthefaith/2018/4/sketchy-easter-sermonage?rq=Queen Rosebrough has also done a sermon review on Annie Downs/Lisa Harper & multiple serm...
***ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 6/6/2021***Sermon Review/Profile - Jen Tringale
July 14, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 142 MBThis is a dedicated episode to Jen Tringale, "an internationally known speaker, author, and strategist on awakening destiny." She was mentioned in my book review on Kent Philpott's "False Prophets Among Us: A Critical Analysis of the New Apostolic Reformation." I received an email request inquiring of her. This episode is a response to that request. ***RESOURCES*** Here is the aforementioned book review on Philpott: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2020/07/05/book-review-false-prop...
Book Review - "Ten Words To Live By" by Jen Wilkin (ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 5/5/2021)
July 14, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 80 MBOn March 21, 2021, I posted a Wordpress blog post of my book review on Jen Wilkin's "Ten Words To Live By: Delighting In And Doing What God Commands." It has been my most viewed "book review" post to this day. This podcast episode is a bit of an expansion of that article. In this episode, I look at the pros and cons of this book. Here is the link to the book review. All links I cite (sans one) can be found in this article: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2021/03/21/book-review-ten-wo...
Book Review - "Ten Indictments Against The Modern Church" by Paul Washer (ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 5/16/2021)
July 14, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 45 MBOn May 28, 2020, I published a blog post for a book review on "Ten Indictments Against The Modern Church" by Paul Washer. This book review was the highest viewed "book review" post of mine in 2020. This episode is an audio version of it. ***RESOURCES*** Here is the original post of my book review on Washer's book: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2020/05/28/book-review-ten-indictments-against-the-modern-church-by-paul-washer/: The following link is a website that has a search engi...
Book Review - "Who's Driving The Purpose Driven Church" by James Sundquist (ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 5/9/2021)
July 14, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBThis is the audio version of my book review on "Who's Driving The Purpose Driven Church: A Documentary On The Teachings of Rick Warren" by James Sundquist. Here is my blog post of my book review on Sundquist's book: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2021/05/05/book-review-whos-driving-the-purpose-driven-church-by-james-sundquist/ A great episode on Dawain Atkinson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confessions-of-a-former-apostle-with-dawain-atkinson/id1541494645?i=100050889200...
Book Review - "God Doesn't Whisper" by Jim Osman (ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 6/30/2021)
July 14, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBOn June 23, 2021, I posted a book review of "God Doesn't Whisper" by Jim Osman. This episode is an audio version of that review with a little bit of extra stuff. Here is the book review post: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2021/06/23/book-review-god-doesnt-whisper-by-jim-osman/ I mentioned how Cindy Jacobs is labeled as an "apostle." Here is Cindy Jacobs' Twitter page. As of June 22, 2021, the label "apostle" was used to describe her. I did obtain a screen capture of the page in cas...
Movie Review - They Sold Their Souls For Rock And Roll (ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 6/14/2021)
July 14, 2021 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBOn June 14, 2020, I posted a movie review on "They Sold Their Souls For Rock & Roll (10-hour edition)" by Good Fight Ministries. It became my most-viewed post for 2020. I give basically the audio version of this review. I also discuss how this post of mine in actuality was a dud. No commercials on this one. If you listen with your kids, please be aware that some of the topics may be for mature audiences only. Here is that movie review post: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2020/06/...
***ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 5/16/2021***Book Review - "Ten Indictments Against The Modern Church" by Paul Washer
July 14, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 44 MBOn May 28, 2020, I published a blog post for a book review on "Ten Indictments Against The Modern Church" by Paul Washer. This book review was the highest viewed "book review" post of mine in 2020. This episode is an audio version of it. ***RESOURCES*** Here is the original post of my book review on Washer's book: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2020/05/28/book-review-ten-indictments-against-the-modern-church-by-paul-washer/: The following link is a website that has a search engi...
***ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 5/2/2021*** Sermon Review/Profile - Rob Ketterling (ARC)
July 14, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBIn this episode, I both lay some groundwork and review a sermon by Pastor Rob Ketterling, pastor of River Valley Church, a multi-site megachurch in Burnsville, Minnesota. Ketterling is part of the lead team of the Association of Related Churches (ARC). ***RESOURCES*** Here is my article on the Association of Related Churches (ARC): https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2021/01/28/profile-association-of-related-churches-arc/ Here is the book review on David Cloud that I mentioned: ...
***ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 5/5/2021***Book Review - "Ten Words To Live By" by Jen Wilkin
July 14, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBOn March 21, 2021, I posted a Wordpress blog post of my book review on Jen Wilkin's "Ten Words To Live By: Delighting In And Doing What God Commands." It has been my most viewed "book review" post to this day. This podcast episode is a bit of an expansion of that article. In this episode, I look at the pros and cons of this book. Here is the link to the book review. All links I cite (sans one) can be found in this article: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2021/03/21/book-review-ten-wo...
***ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 5/9/2021***Book Review - "Who's Driving The Purpose Driven Church" by James Sundquist
July 14, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBThis is the audio version of my book review on "Who's Driving The Purpose Driven Church: A Documentary On The Teachings of Rick Warren" by James Sundquist. Here is my blog post of my book review on Sundquist's book: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2021/05/05/book-review-whos-driving-the-purpose-driven-church-by-james-sundquist/ A great episode on Dawain Atkinson: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/confessions-of-a-former-apostle-with-dawain-atkinson/id1541494645?i=100050889200...
***ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 6/14/2021***Movie Review - They Sold Their Souls For Rock And Roll
July 14, 2021 08:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBOn June 14, 2020, I posted a movie review on "They Sold Their Souls For Rock & Roll (10-hour edition)" by Good Fight Ministries. It became my most-viewed post for 2020. I give basically the audio version of this review. I also discuss how this post of mine in actuality was a dud. No commercials on this one. If you listen with your kids, please be aware that some of the topics may be for mature audiences only. Here is that movie review post: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2020/06/...
***ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 6/30/2021***Book Review - "God Doesn't Whisper" by Jim Osman
July 14, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBOn June 23, 2021, I posted a book review of "God Doesn't Whisper" by Jim Osman. This episode is an audio version of that review with a little bit of extra stuff. Here is the book review post: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2021/06/23/book-review-god-doesnt-whisper-by-jim-osman/ I mentioned how Cindy Jacobs is labeled as an "apostle." Here is Cindy Jacobs' Twitter page. As of June 22, 2021, the label "apostle" was used to describe her. I did obtain a screen capture of the page in cas...
Sermon Review/Profile - Jen Tringale (ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 6/6/2021)
July 14, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 142 MBThis is a dedicated episode to Jen Tringale, "an internationally known speaker, author, and strategist on awakening destiny." She was mentioned in my book review on Kent Philpott's "False Prophets Among Us: A Critical Analysis of the New Apostolic Reformation." I received an email request inquiring of her. This episode is a response to that request. ***RESOURCES*** Here is the aforementioned book review on Philpott: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2020/07/05/book-review-false-prop...
Sermon Review/Profile - Rob Ketterling (ARC) ***ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED 5/2/2021***
July 14, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 111 MBIn this episode, I both lay some groundwork and review a sermon by Pastor Rob Ketterling, pastor of River Valley Church, a multi-site megachurch in Burnsville, Minnesota. Ketterling is part of the lead team of the Association of Related Churches (ARC). ***RESOURCES*** Here is my article on the Association of Related Churches (ARC): https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2021/01/28/profile-association-of-related-churches-arc/ Here is the book review on David Cloud that I mentioned: ...
Revisiting the Pilot Episode (Podcast Reboot)
July 11, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 113 MBIn my reboot of the podcast, I revisit (and re-record) the pilot episode I released on April 28, 2021, Specifically, I explain the who, what, when, where, why and how of the podcast in relation to its being an extension of my blog earnestlayman.wordpress.com. Here is a quick link that will show you all the available versions on Biblegateway.com. Click the appropriate version to find its copyright information. https://www.biblegateway.com/versions/ Here is my book review on "God Doesn't Wh...
Announcement - Podcast Reboot 7/11/2021
July 07, 2021 08:00 - 4 minutes - 3.75 MBIn this very short announcement (4 minutes), I explain what will be happening for the podcast reboot on Sunday, July 11th, 2021. I also do some housekeeping as it pertains to new and old episodes. Thanks for listening!
Announcement - A Reboot of the Earnest Layman Podcast
July 01, 2021 20:40 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBThis is simply an announcement of my plans to reboot the podcast. I explain what I am doing. I also explain why I am doing it. Here's a helpful link that got me looking into the concept of copyright as it pertains to Bible translations: https://support.biblegateway.com/hc/en-us/articles/360001399128-Why-are-modern-Bible-translations-copyrighted- Here is a link to the many lectures by the late Doctor Walter Martin: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dr-walter-martin-bible-studies-kingd...
Movie Review - They Sold Their Souls For Rock And Roll
June 30, 2021 20:52 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBOn June 14, 2020, I posted a movie review on "They Sold Their Souls For Rock & Roll (10-hour edition)" by Good Fight Ministries. It became my most-viewed post for 2020. As I introduce movie reviews to my podcast (specifically ones on my blog) on the one-year anniversary of the aforementioned post, I give basically the audio version of this review. I also discuss how this post of mine in actuality was a dud. No commercials on this one. If you listen with your kids, please be aware that some o...
Book Review - "Yes! You Really Can Change" by Chip Ingram
June 27, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.1 MBOn June 5, 2021, I posted a book review of "Yes! You Really Can Change: What To Do When You're Spiritually Stuck" by Chip Ingram. This podcast episode is the audio version of that post. I also add supplemental information along the way. 2:34 - Pros of the book 17:12 - Cons of the book ***RESOURCES*** Here is that book review post: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2021/06/05/book-review-yes-you-can-really-change-by-chip-ingram/ Here is an outstanding "Fighting For The Faith" episode ...
Book Review - "Men And Women In The Church" by Kevin DeYoung
June 23, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 42.3 MBOn June 20, 2021, I posted a book review on "Men And Women In The Church: A Short, Biblical, Practical Application" by Kevin DeYoung. This is the audio version of that review. Moreover, I read some of the biblical passages DeYoung cites in his book. Here is the written post of the review: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2021/06/20/book-review-men-and-women-in-the-church-by-kevin-deyoung/ Thanks for listening!
Book Review: "Essential Christian Doctrine" by John MacArthur
June 20, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 45.8 MBOn May 27, 2021, I posted my book review on "Essential Christian Doctrine: A Handbook On Biblical Truth" by John MacArthur. In this audio version, I go through the article. I also read several of the plethora of biblical passages MacArthur cited in his book. 0:03 - Intro + First Two Strengths 31:11 - The Last Strength and Concluding Thoughts ***RESOURCES*** Here is my book review I posted on MacArthur's book: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2021/05/27/book-review-essential-christian...
Book Review - "Deceived On Purpose" by Warren Smith
June 13, 2021 08:00 - 57 minutes - 53.5 MBOn June 22, 2020, I posted a book review on "Deceived On Purpose: The New Age Implications of the Purpose-Driven Church" by Warren Smith. On this podcast, I go through that post. I also give some additional information not in the post. 0:03 - Announcement + first eight chapters 34:00 - rest of the book ***RESOURCES*** Here is my blog post of the review: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2020/06/22/book-review-deceived-on-purpose-by-warren-smith/ Here is my post on Max Lucado: https:...
Sermon Review/Profile - Jen Tringale
June 06, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 142 MBThis is a dedicated episode to Jen Tringale, "an internationally known speaker, author, and strategist on awakening destiny." She was mentioned in my book review on Kent Philpott's "False Prophets Among Us: A Critical Analysis of the New Apostolic Reformation." I received an email request inquiring of her. This episode is a response to that request. 0:37 - Part One (refutation of some sermon soundbites) 44:51 - Part Two (Linking Tringale to Word-Faith; refuting the Mirror Bible, modern-da...
Book Review - "Last Days Survival Guide" by Rick Renner
May 30, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBOn September 18, 2020, I posted a book review of "Last Days Survival Guide" by Rick Renner. This episode is the audio version of it. 0:00 - Intro + the book's pros 27:33 - The book's cons ***RESOURCES*** Here is my post of my review on Renner's book: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2020/09/18/book-review-last-days-survival-guide-by-rick-renner/ I mentioned that false prophet Hank Kunneman endorsed Renner's book. Here is a long but informational YouTube video showing him (among many...
Book Review - "Love Does" by Bob Goff
May 23, 2021 08:00 - 49 minutes - 46 MBOn May 19, 2021, I posted my book review of "Love Does" by Bob Goff. Here is the audio version of this review that follows closely to the written article. 0:00 - Intro, Foundational Pro and Foundational Con 12:58 - The Three Theological Problems That Flow From The Foundational Con ***RESOURCES*** Here is the book review post: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2021/05/19/book-review-love-does-by-bob-goff/ Here is the lecture from Rosebrough I mentioned: http://www.piratechristian.com...
Book Review - "Ten Indictments Against The Modern Church" by Paul Washer
May 16, 2021 08:00 - 47 minutes - 44 MBOn May 28, 2020, I published a blog post for a book review on "Ten Indictments Against The Modern Church" by Paul Washer. This book review was the highest viewed "book review" post of mine in 2020. This episode is an audio version of it. 0:00: Intro + first half of book 23:52: second half of book ***RESOURCES*** Here is the original post of my book review on Washer's book: https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/2020/05/28/book-review-ten-indictments-against-the-modern-church-by-paul-washer...
Book Review - "Who's Driving The Purpose Driven Church" by James Sundquist
May 09, 2021 14:12 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBThis is the audio version of my book review on "Who's Driving The Purpose Driven Church: A Documentary On The Teachings of Rick Warren" by James Sundquist. SEGMENT ONE: First six chapters; SEGMENT TWO (49:29): rest of the book. Here is my blog post of my book review on Sundquist's book, my book review on Rick Warren's "The Purpose-Driven Life", my topical post on "The Message" paraphrase (aka Herephrase), and my profile post on the late Henri Nouwen. https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/202...
Book Review - "Ten Words To Live By: Delighting In And Doing What God Commands" by Jen Wilkin
May 06, 2021 02:29 - 1 hour - 78 MBOn March 21, 2021, I posted a Wordpress blog post of my book review on Jen Wilkin's "Ten Words To Live By: Delighting In And Doing What God Commands." It has been my most viewed "book review" post to this day. This podcast episode is a bit of an expansion of that article as I attempt to put all my book reviews from my Wordpress site onto podcast form. In this episode, I look at the pros and cons of this book. Here is the link to the book review. All links I cite (sans one) can be found in t...
Sermon Review/Profile - Rob Ketterling (ARC)
May 02, 2021 13:25 - 2 hours - 114 MBIn this episode, I both lay some groundwork and review a sermon by Pastor Rob Ketterling, pastor of River Valley Church, a multi-site megachurch in Burnsville, Minnesota. Ketterling is part of the lead team of the Association of Related Churches (ARC). 0:37: Introduction + Debunking Ketterling's having false teachers (specifically Robert Morris) and female preachers at his pulpit. 47:23 - Debunking Ketterling's SOAP Bible-Reading Plan 1:13:16 - Sermon Review: We Are Failing At Being God (...
Pilot Episode - Earnest Layman
April 29, 2021 02:28 - 2 hours - 111 MBIn this episode, I explain the who, what, when, where, why and how of the podcast in relation to its being an extension of my blog earnestlayman.wordpress.com. 0:47 - Who 2:47 - What 3:58 - When 4:10 - Where 4:33 - Why (Part 1) 5:28 - How 7:00 - Why (Part 2 - not the song :) ) 7:30 - Logically 16:25 - Biblically 1:41:25 - Statistically https://earnestlayman.wordpress.com/ https://thefederalist.com/2016/10/10/survey-finds-american-christians-actually-heretics/ https://lifew...