White Horse Inn
399 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★★ - 2K ratingsDo all paths lead to God? Is the Bible history or mythology? Are we saved by grace or good works? Featuring conversations with Christians from a variety traditions, this program is designed to give you a better understanding of what you believe and why you believe it.
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By Grace Alone Through Faith Alone
May 19, 2021 07:00 - 14.8 MBWHI Classic • Regardless of the denomination, most Christians would argue that the gospel of Jesus Christ is a free gift of God's grace and mercy that no one deserves. Both by his righteous life and sacrificial death, Jesus provides for us what we cannot provide for ourselves. But at this point, some argue that the free gift of God's grace still has to be "accepted," and that it is on the basis of our embracing the gospel that we are saved. So what do you think? Are we saved by "choosing" to...
The Gospel in Genesis
May 16, 2021 07:00 - 14.6 MBIn the beginning, God created man in his image and likeness. What are the implications of this important truth, and how was that image twisted and distorted after the fall? What was so significant about Adam and Eve’s transgression in the first place, and how do the effects of that original sin continue to echo and reverberate throughout the rest of Scripture? Finally, how is the gospel of Christ hinted at and foreshadowed in these early chapters of Genesis? Shane Rosenthal discusses these q...
Proclaiming the Gospel in an Age of Super Apostles
May 12, 2021 07:00 - 15.2 MBWHI Classic • In his second letter to the Corinthians, Paul warned his readers about various slick preachers that he referred to as the "super-apostles." Though their style was smooth and rhetorically attractive, the substance of the gospel was either being ignored or distorted. So Paul admonishes the Corinthians church saying, "if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus...you put up with it readily enough!" On this edition of the White Horse Inn, the hosts discuss Paul's concerns about st...
The Multiverse & The Mystery of Life’s Origin
May 09, 2021 07:00 - 18 MBDoes the idea of the multiverse provide a good explanation for all the fine-tuning we see throughout our universe? Is there any way to test the multiverse hypothesis or does it operate as a kind of unquestioned dogma? How do naturalistic scientists explain the origin of life or the complex amount of information that exists in our own genetic code? Shane Rosenthal discusses these questions and more with Stephen Meyer as they continue their conversation begun last week related to the release o...
The Embassy of Grace
May 05, 2021 07:00 - 17 MBWHI Classic • It's common today to hear in various sectors of the church today that truly missional Christians are those who obey the call to participate in the redemption and reconciliation of the world. Some even say that the church is not to be the bearer of the message, but should itself be the message. Are these views consistent with Scripture? Is redemption or reconciliation something to be achieved, or rather a completed event? On this program, the hosts discuss these views as they in...
The Return of the God Hypothesis
May 02, 2021 07:00 - 19.5 MBHow do contemporary physicists and cosmologists explain the origin of the universe? If in the very beginning there was no space, time, or matter, then what could have caused the Big Bang? Also, as scientists have studied the exquisite nature of our finely tuned universe, some have concluded that this points us toward the existence of some kind of divine “super-intellect” who is responsible for the laws of nature and the origin of life. On this edition of the program, Shane Rosenthal discusse...
Wisdom for Life & The Cross of Christ
April 28, 2021 07:00 - 15.6 MBWHI Classic • One of Paul's biggest concerns about the Corinthian church was that they were being distracted from the gospel. So he wrote to them saying, "Greeks seek wisdom, and Jews seek miraculous signs, but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles." On this program, the hosts interact with this text and discuss the incredible popularity of "wisdom for life" style messages in Christian books and pulpits across the country. Has the gospel of Christ ...
How to Read & Apply the Old Testament
April 25, 2021 07:00 - 19.4 MBMany Christians find it difficult to understand the Old Testament. Not only is it full of obscure rituals and strange laws, but it also includes a mixture of inspiring and horrifying stories. So how are we to make sense of all these narratives, laws, and rituals? What rules are still in effect, and how should we apply them to our lives today? More importantly, since Jesus taught that all Scripture bears witness to himself (Jn. 5:39), how are we to authentically find Christ throughout the Old...
What is the Gospel?
April 21, 2021 07:00 - 15.6 MBWHI Classic • What is the Gospel? The Great Commission calls us to preach the gospel to every creature, but just what is this gospel that we are to proclaim? Some say it's being born again or asking Jesus into your heart, while others say that it's a call for us to participate in Christ's ongoing work of reconciliation and redemption through building a more just and loving society. The hosts interact with these views and others as they seek to clarify the true meaning of the gospel of Christ...
What is the Gospel
April 21, 2021 07:00 - 15.6 MBWHI Classic: What is the Gospel? The Great Commission calls us to preach the gospel to every creature, but just what is this gospel that we are to proclaim? Some say it's being born again or asking Jesus into your heart, while others say that it's a call for us to participate in Christ's ongoing work of reconciliation and redemption through building a more just and loving society. The hosts interact with these views and others as they seek to clarify the true meaning of the gospel of Christ ...
The Messenger of the Covenant
April 18, 2021 07:00 - 17.4 MBAfter their exodus from Egypt, God announced to the people of Israel that he would “send an angel to guard them on the way and to bring them to the place he has prepared” (Ex. 23:20). Who was this angel, and how are the words of this passage echoed and alluded to throughout all of Scripture? What does this text, as well as others like it, end up revealing about God’s triune nature? On this program, Shane Rosenthal continues his conversation with Matt Foreman and Doug Van Dorn about their new...
Preaching the Word in a Culture of Narcissism
April 14, 2021 07:00 - 17.3 MBWHI Classic • Our age is not known for its love of the truth. Rather, some are calling it a culture of narcissism. And unfortunately, evidence of this is found not only in our secular culture but in countless evangelical churches and bestselling Christian book titles. In his second letter to Timothy Paul warned that in the last days people would become lovers of themselves and would not endure sound teaching. With itching ears, he said, they'll raise up teachers to suit their own passions, a...
The Angel of the Lord
April 11, 2021 07:00 - 18.2 MBWhat are we to make of all those passages in the Old Testament in which “the Angel of the Lord” appears on the scene and proceeds to speak and act as God himself? In their new book, The Angel of the Lord: A Biblical, Historical, and Theological Study, Matt Foreman and Doug Van Dorn argue that this mysterious Angel appears much more frequently than many people realize since he is called by a variety of names including the Angel, the Name, the Glory, the Face, the Right Hand, and the Word. Sha...
Seeing Christ in All of Scripture
April 07, 2021 07:00 - 14.5 MBWHI Classic • What is the Bible principally about? Some say it's about life transformation, while others say it's a recipe book for achieving health, wealth and prosperity. But what if you had the chance to listen to Jesus himself explain the basic message of Scripture? Interestingly enough, this is exactly what we find in Luke chapter 24 as Jesus walks with his disciples on the road to Emmaus. On this edition of the White Horse Inn, the hosts walk through this fascinating chapter and discus...
The Road to Emmaus
April 04, 2021 07:00 - 18.7 MBIn Luke’s account of the resurrection, we are told of two disciples who encountered Jesus as they walked from Jerusalem to the nearby village of Emmaus. Though their eyes were kept from recognizing him, Jesus revealed why it was necessary that the Christ should suffer, and “beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he interpreted to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning himself” (Lk. 24:26-27). What Old Testament passages would Jesus likely have discussed with these disciples? Sh...
Doctrine & Life
March 31, 2021 07:00 - 15.8 MBWHI Classic • Who is Jesus, and why should he be worshipped? Was his death merely an example of self-sacrifice, or did he actually atone for the sins of the world? These are crucial doctrinal questions, yet many Christians in our time say they are not interested in theology or doctrine, but prefer instead to focus on what Jesus can do for us in our lives today. Is it possible to be a faithful Christian without being concerned about doctrine? That's the topic on this edition of the White Hors...
A Suffering Messiah?
March 28, 2021 07:00 - 21.5 MBOn this episode, we’ll be concluding our brief series through the Servant Songs by taking a look at the song of the Suffering Servant from Isaiah 53. Where exactly does this famous hymn begin, and is there any evidence that readers of Isaiah believed it pointed to the coming Messiah? Are there any references to a suffering messiah in the Dead Sea Scrolls or other ancient Jewish texts? Shane Rosenthal discusses these issues with Dr. Craig Evans, author of The Holman Quicksource Guide to the D...
Consumers or Disciples?
March 24, 2021 07:00 - 16.2 MBWHI Classic • In John chapter 6, Jesus begins to attract very large crowds. But is this necessarily a good thing? Are all the people in these crowds really disciples, or merely consumers who are looking to Jesus to solve their temporal problems? How does Jesus deal with this issue, and what are the implications of all this for our own view of ministry and discipleship (originally aired 06-26-11). __________ Right now at White Horse Inn, as a way of saying thank you for a gift of any amou...
I Am He Who Blots Out Your Transgressions
March 21, 2021 07:00 - 19 MBIn Isaiah chapter 43 God reveals that he alone is the redeemer of his people, and that “there is no other savior.” So what are the implications of these words for the way we think about religion in general, and our view of Jesus in particular? How does Isaiah’s prophecy help us to better understand the significance of Christ’s person and work? On this program, Shane Rosenthal continues his discussion of the Servant Songs of Isaiah with Dr. Andrew Abernethy, author of Discovering Isaiah, and ...
What Would Jesus Preach?
March 17, 2021 07:00 - 17.8 MBWHI Classics • What kind of sermon would Jesus preach if he was invited to address your local congregation? As strange as it may seem, we actually have an example of this kind of thing recorded for us in Luke chapter 4. Speaking in a Jewish synagogue, Jesus opens the scroll of the prophet Isaiah and begins to proclaim himself as the fulfillment of this ancient prophecy. On this edition of the program the hosts walk through this amazing passage, along with the complete text from Isaiah underl...
The Servant Songs of Isaiah
March 14, 2021 08:00 - 19.2 MBOn this edition of the White Horse Inn, we’re beginning a new three-part series on the Servant Songs of Isaiah. Who was Isaiah and what were the circumstances in which he wrote his prophecy? Was this book written by more than one author? What are the Servant Songs, and how do these prophecies point ahead to the coming of Christ and his work of redemption? Joining Shane Rosenthal to discuss these questions and more is Dr. Andrew Abernethy, author of The Book of Isaiah and God’s Kingdom. ___...
Discipleship on an Age of Mission Creep
March 10, 2021 08:00 - 15 MBWHI Classic • Take a visit to your local Christian bookstore and you're likely to find numerous books on discipleship that encourage spiritual disciplines such as journaling, solitude, silence, or fasting. You're also likely to find books that focus on discipleship at home, or work, in financial decision making or in the area of personal relationships. But you will probably be hard-pressed to find books on becoming a disciple through learning the Christian faith in all of its dramatic and do...
Crossless Christianity
March 07, 2021 08:00 - 16.5 MBWhile “Christless Christianity” continues to be a problem in many churches around the world, too often, even in places where Jesus’ name is frequently mentioned, he’s presented as a divine therapist or motivational speaker who encourages us to “be all we can be.” In other cases, he’s a kind of political organizer who calls us various degrees of social activism. What seems to be missing, however, is the singular focus of the Apostle Paul who wrote to the Corinthians saying, “I decided to know...
Lost Tools of Discipleship
March 03, 2021 08:00 - 18.3 MBWHI Classics • Jesus tells his followers to "make disciples of all nations." But what does it mean to become a disciple, and what are today's churches doing to fulfill this mission? Is this something for new converts only, or is it also something that we all participate in and pass on to our children? On this edition of the White Horse Inn, the hosts will interact with these questions (originally aired 02-27-11). ___________ Right now at White Horse Inn, as a way of saying thank you for ...
Liberalism, Evangelicalism, & Historic Christianity
February 28, 2021 08:00 - 18.9 MBThough evangelicals and liberals are often at each other’s throats in the culture wars, this division is best understood as a kind of “sibling rivalry.” Whereas liberals tend to focus on creating “our best world now,” evangelicals talk about having “your best life now.” But either way, the focus is on what we are doing either individually or collectively, right here and now. In contrast, the historic Christian faith has always focused our attention on God and his grand story of redemption wh...
The Strategic Plan
February 24, 2021 08:00 - 16.5 MBWHI Classic • In the Great Commission, Jesus did not merely tell his followers to "go into all the world," but he also gave us specific instructions for the mission of the church. He said we are to preach, baptize and make disciples. Sounds pretty simple, but are these elements high on the priority of the average Christian church? How about in your own Christian life (originally aired 02-20-11). __________ our extensive archive of extended length shows, you will also receive a copy of Mi...
Radical Pietism: The Core of Liberalism
February 21, 2021 08:00 - 19.4 MBAccording to a recent Pew study, less than 30% of evangelicals were able to identify Protestantism as the faith which embraces the doctrine of “justification by faith alone.” On this program, the hosts will attempt to demonstrate that most contemporary Protestants, whether liberal or conservative, actually have more in common with radical Anabaptist beliefs than they do with the theology of the Protestant Reformation with its emphasis on sola gratia, sola fide, and sola scriptura (originally...
Abrahamic Faiths
February 17, 2021 08:00 - 13.3 MBWHI Classic • What is the relationship between Christianity and other "Abrahamic faith traditions?" Is Abraham really the father of Judaism, Islam and Christianity, and if so, does this mean that each of these religions are legitimate ways to God? What are we to do with Abraham himself and the other Old Testament patriarchs? Since they didn't have explicit faith in Christ, how can Jesus be the only way of salvation (originally aired 02-13-11). __________ If you become a Partner of White ...
Christianity vs. Progressive Theology
February 14, 2021 08:00 - 18.8 MBIn his bestselling book The Universal Christ, progressive theologian Richard Rohr claims that the doctrine of original sin was invented by Augustine and that the Bible actually teaches the “inherent goodness of human nature.” So what are the implications of this view on the way progressive Christians think about salvation in general and the atonement in particular? Shane Rosenthal discusses these questions and more as he continues his conversation with Alisa Childers, author of Another Gospe...
Is Faith in Christ Necessary?
February 10, 2021 08:00 - 12.6 MBWHI Classic • According to a recent Pew study, 70% of Americans agreed with the idea that "many religions can lead to eternal life." What's more striking is that when this same question was put to self-identified evangelical Christians, 57% agreed. So, is this view correct or is faith in Christ the only way to heaven? That's the focus of this edition of the White Horse Inn as the hosts continue their series through the Great Commission (originally aired 02-06-11). __________ To receive o...
Progressive Christianity: Another Gospel?
February 07, 2021 08:00 - 20.1 MBIn her new book, Another Gospel, Alisa Childers argues that “progressive Christianity is not simply a shift in the Christian view of social issues. It’s not simply permission to embrace messiness and authenticity in Christian life. It’s an entirely different religion—with another Jesus and another gospel.” On this episode, Shane Rosenthal talks with Alisa about her experience in a progressive church, and why she ended up concluding that a false gospel lies at the heart of this movement. __...
The Mission Statement
February 03, 2021 08:00 - 14.8 MBWHI Classic • The Great Commission is both deep in its intensity (making disciples, not just converts) and wide in its extensiveness (“into all the world”). But even where it was once strongly preached and professed, the Gospel's light seems today to be a flickering candle. How do we take the message of the gospel into all the world? On this edition of the program the hosts discuss the meaning of Christ's mission statement in the context of today's religious pluralism (originally aired 01-30...
The Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self
January 31, 2021 08:00 - 19.8 MBHow did so many people in our day come to believe that sexuality is at the core of a person’s individual identity? And how is it that inner psychology and subjective feelings came to have more cultural authority than a person’s actual biology? Shane Rosenthal discusses these questions and more with Carl Trueman, author of The Rise & Triumph of the Modern Self. __________ Become a partner and you will receive all of the White Horse Inn extended episodes. Head over to whitehorseinn.org/pod...
Exile, Exodus & Conquest
January 27, 2021 08:00 - 14.2 MBWHI Classic • Starting with Matthew’s Gospel is like walking into the middle of a movie. We have to go back to the Old Testament in order to see the unfolding plot of which Jesus Christ is the main character. On this program the hosts will explore the themes of exile, exodus, and conquest showing how they each culminate in the great announcement that Jesus Christ has been given "all authority in heaven and earth" to judge, to save, and to reign forever (originally aired 01-23-11). ________...
The Covenant Structure of Scripture
January 24, 2021 08:00 - 17.3 MBWhat is a covenant? Is there a difference between the Abrahamic covenant and the Sinai covenant, or are they basically the same? What is the relationship between the old and new covenants? On this program, the hosts reveal how the study of ancient near-eastern treaties helps us to better understand all the different covenants we find mentioned in the Scriptures (originally aired 05-15-05). __________ To receive our free INNtro kit which includes the current issue of Modern Reformation ma...
The Gospel of the Kingdom
January 20, 2021 08:00 - 16.7 MBWHI Classic • The kingdom of God can only be defined by attending closely to its unfolding in history. The reign of God takes different forms in this history, but its goal is nothing less than God’s dwelling in the midst of his people in righteousness, peace, and justice. But how does the Kingdom of God advance? What are its signs and how is it related to the redemption accomplished by Jesus Christ? That's our subject for this edition of the White Horse Inn as the hosts continue their discus...
The Gospel According to Abraham
January 17, 2021 08:00 - 19.3 MBWho was Abraham and why did God choose to bless him along with his descendants? Was it because he was a particularly holy and righteous man? What was the nature of God’s promise, and what did Abraham need to do in order to make it happen? Also, how does the covenant ritual described in Genesis 15 ultimately point us to Golgotha? Shane Rosenthal discusses these issues with Mike Brown, co-author of Sacred Bond: Covenant Theology Explored. __________ Become a partner and you will receive al...
Gospel-Focused
January 13, 2021 08:00 - 16.8 MBWHI Classic • There is a lot of talk these days about “living the gospel” or “being the gospel,” as if we ourselves are the good news. Some even say that the church is an extension of Christ’s incarnation, as if Jesus came to provide the moral example or template for us to complete. There is only one redeemer and head of the church. To him alone all authority is given in heaven and on earth. On this program, the hosts encourage us to put the focus back on Christ and his gospel as they contin...
Promise, Law, Faith
January 10, 2021 08:00 - 18.4 MBIn Genesis, Abraham was told that in his seed, all the nations would be blessed. So why then did God later command the Israelites to be separate from the nations? In Galatians, Paul argues that the Mosaic covenant was a temporary Gentile-excluding covenant that served to guard the Abrahamic promise until the true seed, Jesus Christ, fulfilled all righteousness. On this program, Shane Rosenthal continues his conversation with T. David Gordon, author of Promise, Law, Faith: Covenant-Historical...
The Gospel Commission
January 06, 2021 08:00 - 16.4 MBWHI Classic • On this edition of the program, the hosts discuss The Great Commission. In this important mission statement, Jesus does not begin with the imperative, “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations...” Rather, he first tells his disciples that, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.” Christ has already accomplished redemption, therefore the great commission is not a plan for us to execute or an ideal toward which we strive. We are not extensions of the inc...
The New Perspective on Paul
January 03, 2021 08:00 - 19.8 MBScholars such as James Dunn and N.T. Wright have argued that both Old and New Testament saints were members of one and the same covenant and that believers are justified on the basis of their faithfulness to that covenant. But is this what the Apostle Paul really taught? Shane Rosenthal discusses this important issue with T. David Gordon, author of Promise, Law, Faith: Covenant-Historical Reasoning in Galatians. –––––––––––––––––––––– Become a partner and you will receive all of the Whit...
What’s Going on at White Horse Inn?
December 30, 2020 08:00 - 16.9 MBOn this special edition of the program, White Horse Inn founder Michael Horton and president Mark Green discuss their goals and objectives for the coming year and get us caught up on all that’s happening within the organization as a whole.
Social Media, Technology, & Cultural Decline
December 27, 2020 08:00 - 17.1 MBHas smartphone technology changed the way we live and relate to others? Is there a relationship between social media usage and increased suicide rates among teens and preteens? How do images and short video clips affect the way we think about news stories and the world around us? On this program, Shane Rosenthal discusses these questions and more with T. David Gordon, who teaches a course on “media ecology” at Grove City College in Pennsylvania. __________________________ November of 202...
Christ The Holy Temple
December 23, 2020 08:00 - 16.1 MBIn the second chapter of John’s Gospel, people come to Jesus asking for a sign, and Jesus responded by saying, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up,” referring to the temple of his body. What this means is that he was the true temple, the true location of God’s holy presence with his people, which was prefigured throughout Israel’s history as a tabernacle or temple. On this program, the hosts will explore this theme of God dwelling with his people (originally aired 12-0...
Appearances of Christ Before His Incarnation
December 20, 2020 08:00 - 21.3 MBChristmas is the time we celebrate the incarnation of Jesus Christ, the Word who “became flesh and dwelt among us” (Jn 1:14). But as it turns out, this same Word, who was with God and was God (Jn 1:1-2), actually made a number of appearances throughout Israel’s history. On this episode, the hosts will take a look at these “theophanies” or manifestations of God in human or angelic form as they conclude their series on The Incarnation (originally aired 12-25-16). ____________________________...
The Word Made Flesh
December 16, 2020 08:00 - 14.7 MBChristianity is the religion of a book, and this particular book contains a good deal of words to be read, reflected upon, and applied. But God's word contains more than instructions on how we should all behave. Ultimately, it points to a person, the Word of God made flesh, who descended from heaven in order to save the fallen race of mankind (originally aired 12-20-09). ________________________ Support the classics and for a donation of any amount receive a link to download our classic ...
The Image of the Invisible God
December 13, 2020 08:00 - 19.4 MBWas Jesus merely a nice Jewish teacher who over time began to be worshiped as a kind of god by later generations, or was he thought of as a divine from the earliest days of Christianity? What can we learn about this by examining the earliest documents of the Christian faith? On this program, the hosts discuss Paul’s view of the deity of Christ in their continuing series on The Incarnation (originally aired 11-27-16). _________________________ November of 2020 marked the 30th anniversary ...
Immanuel, God With Us
December 09, 2020 08:00 - 15.3 MBIn the Gospel of Matthew, we find the following lines from Isaiah’s prophecy applied to Jesus, “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel which means, God with us.” Yet the context of that original passage appears to be about a child who was to be born during Isaiah’s own lifetime. The hosts use this example to discuss the fact that many Old Testament promises have an initial temporary fulfillment, along with an ultimate and eternal fulfillment i...
God in Human Flesh
December 06, 2020 08:00 - 18.8 MBWhy did Jesus refer to himself as the Son of Man? Did he ever specifically make the claim that he was God? Why did the world need “God in human flesh” to rescue us in the first place, and was this idea of a divine descent ever mentioned anywhere in the Old Testament? The hosts will address these questions and more as they begin a new series on The Incarnation (originally aired 11-06-16). ____________________ November of 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the White Horse Inn! To celebrate...
Dealing with Difficult Verses
December 02, 2020 08:00 - 18.5 MBThe hosts make the argument that Christ and his grand rescue mission is the major subject of Scripture. The core of the Christian faith, they argue, is his saving work on our behalf, not our own personal transformation. But if this is really the case, how shall we interpret various biblical texts which seem to contradict this view? For example, Jesus said in his Sermon on the Mount, "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God?" Do verses like this undermine the doctrine of justifi...