Latest Christian theology Podcast Episodes
Why We Have Four Gospels
Better Bible Reading Podcast - October 14, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhy do we have four gospels? Why not one, or ten? We'll discuss what makes our four gospels unique, and how to grow our interest in them. The Bible contains four gospels because God wants us to understand the unique element of divine inspiration and a dual divine/human authorship. Support th...
What Not To Believe: Heresies about the Trinity
Thrive Theology - October 07, 2021 13:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThe Trinity has always been difficult to define, and heresies about the nature of the Trinity started gaining popularity as early as the second century. We establish the traditional orthodox view of the Trinity, then give the background and beliefs of the various heretical descriptions about the...
Love Experienced, Love Expressed
Better Bible Reading Podcast - October 07, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsToday on Teaching Thursdays, I would like to share a recent sermon I preached. But this sermon was not preached at my church, or at any church for that matter. Actually, this was a school preaching project that I had to record and send in for a grade. I had several criteria (length, illustration...
Women in Church Leadership: Exploring Biblical Womanhood with Lisa Hensley (Pt. 2)
Thrive Theology - September 30, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe’re back with the second part of our interview with Lisa Hensley to discuss the ideas of biblical manhood & womanhood. Is this something that’s as clear in Scripture as we think, or is there more to it? We discuss the cultural blinders that both complementarians and egalitarians carry into pop...
Personal Bible Reader, Public Church Member
Better Bible Reading Podcast - September 30, 2021 04:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIt's easy to mistake personal for private and public for superficial. But what happens when we do this with our view of the Bible and the Church? You might be shocked how common this is. This is the Better Bible Reading Podcast with Kevin Morris. Support the Show. If you enjoyed this episode...
Women in Church Leadership: Asking the Right Questions with Lisa Hensley (Pt. 1)
Thrive Theology - September 23, 2021 10:00 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhether you’re complementarian or egalitarian, asking the right questions about women in church leadership roles is important. Lisa Hensley joins us to discuss some of the most common objections to women in leadership positions, including “Adam was made first,” “Women are more emotional,” and “W...
Conclusion to 1 Peter
Better Bible Reading Podcast - September 23, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsToday on Teaching Thursdays we reach the end of our study through 1 Peter. We'll analyze the last few verses of the letter and take some time to talk about the big ideas that Peter has developed throughout these 5 chapters. Support the Show. If you enjoyed this episode and want to support the...
Does the Bible Support Repenting for Cultural Sin? (Social Justice Pt. 2)
Thrive Theology - September 16, 2021 10:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsSometimes Christians tend to use the Bible to attack socialism, not capitalism; but the truth is, the Bible really supports neither. In this week's episode, we discuss how the Bible doesn't side with a particular socio-economic model, whether or not the Bible supports repenting for cultural sins...
Why You Should Care if Your Pastor Uses Canned Sermons
Better Bible Reading Podcast - September 16, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsEnroll in my FREE course that teaches you the most important principles of the Bible reading process! https://betterbiblereading.com/freeclass Plagiarism, consumerism, marketing, churches, and... Bibles? These terms shouldn't belong in the same conversation, but as many pastors today are usin...
How the Bible Criticizes Both Socialism & Capitalism (Social Justice Pt. 1)
Thrive Theology - September 09, 2021 10:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWhen we think of justice, we often think of retributive justice–punishing someone for a crime done. But Scripture spends a lot of time talking about restorative justice. God is clear that justice and righteousness go hand-in-hand; we cannot be in right relationship with God and others without cr...
Temporary Suffering, Eternal Glory (1 Peter 5:1-11)
Better Bible Reading Podcast - September 09, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsToday on Teaching Thursdays we are inching towards the finish of our study in 1 Peter together! 1 Peter 5 features Peter's conclusion of the letter, which is packed with encouragement and motivation to live joyfully in a fallen world. The closing remarks of Peter focus on bringing our Christian...
3 Misconceptions About the Law of God
Better Bible Reading Podcast - September 02, 2021 22:57 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsIf you were asked to describe the Law of God, would you use the word gracious or legalism? Here are 3 misconceptions about the Law of God. Misconception 1: The Law of God is the Opposite of Grace Misconception 2: People Were Saved in the Old Testament by the Law Misconception 3:...
The Protestant Reformation and the Five Solae
Thrive Theology - September 02, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThroughout Christian history, there have been various events that have shaped the doctrines we know today. The Protestant Reformation that began in 1517 is one of those: it gave way to the "five solaes" that have become core doctrine in the majority of Protestant denominations today. In this epi...
The Protestant Reformation and the Five Solaes
Thrive Theology - September 02, 2021 10:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsThroughout Christian history, there have been various events that have shaped the doctrines we know today. The Protestant Reformation that began in 1517 is one of those: it gave way to the "five solaes" that have become core doctrine in the majority of Protestant denominations today. In this epi...
The Life and Legacy of Corrie ten Boom
Thrive Theology - August 26, 2021 10:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn a lovely post script to our series on the image of God, we have the honour of telling the story of Corrie ten Boom, World War 2 resistance worker, concentration camp survivor, and Christ-proclaimer. She is a beautiful example of what a heart submitted to Christ and earnest about loving His pe...
Suffering According to God's Love (1 Peter 4:12-19)
Better Bible Reading Podcast - August 26, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsYou can find the video version of this episode exclusively at www.betterbiblereading.com Suffering is the reality for both Christians, atheist, and every religious variety in between. Yet, for the Christian suffering is uniquely a gesture of God's love. We learn this from 1 Peter 4:12-19 where...
Imaging God through Salvation, Kingdom Living, & Not Worshipping the Earth (Image of God Pt. 3)
Thrive Theology - August 19, 2021 22:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn the final instalment of our series on the image of God, we explore five more perspectives on the image of God and how humans actually represent God on the earth. We also take some time to discuss how Jesus affirmed the image of God in every person He met, especially to the “least of these.” W...
Important Update on the Better Bible Reading Website and Podcast
Better Bible Reading Podcast - August 19, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsAs the summer draws to a close and the year will quickly be another one in the books, I wanted to share with you a quick update of what to expect for this show for the rest of the year, as well as the website betterbiblereading.com I want to invite you to start finding me on my digital home in...
The Philosophical Task of the Interpreter- Culturology
Better Bible Reading Podcast - August 17, 2021 04:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe Philosophical Task of the Interpreter- Culturology Sometimes it is difficult for people to equate the ministry with the head, since the essence of spiritual life seems to have a heavy bent to wards matters of the heart. Thus, when people think of biblical interpretation, whether for practi...
Adam Then Eve? Gender Roles & the Imago Dei (Image of God Pt. 2)
Thrive Theology - August 12, 2021 10:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsIn part two of our series on the image of God, we explore what it means for Jesus to be the true image of God and our example to follow. We also dip our toes in the gender conversation. Many wouldn’t say that women are lesser images of God than men, but unfortunately, there are theological viewp...
God's Love Through His People, to His People (1 Peter 4:1-11) Teaching Thursdays
Better Bible Reading Podcast - August 12, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsToday on Teaching Thursdays Peter says that we’ve spent enough time living our previous way of life- the way of this world. To do battle with the world is to be transformed by the Spirit of God and to seek God’s glory in everything. This is the essence of Romans 12:1-2 and it is the essence of J...
What is the Role of the Holy Spirit in Bible Interpretation? Giving an Answer
Better Bible Reading Podcast - August 11, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsWhat is the Role of the Holy Spirit in Bible Interpretation? Giving an Answer It is true that many who are devoid of the Holy Spirit are nevertheless interpreters of the Bible. That reality of interpretation shows that hermeneutics is not a process restricted to whether or not one has the Holy...
Interpreting the Bible and Culture- Culturology
Better Bible Reading Podcast - August 10, 2021 04:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsInterpreting the Bible and Culture- Culturology The interpretation of culture and the Bible are two disciplines which work to arrive at meaning. This represents a presupposition of an objective quality, both in cultural texts and biblical texts. That is to say, there is a tangible, definitive ...
No Graven Images: the Real Problem with the Golden Calf (Image of God Pt. 1)
Thrive Theology - August 05, 2021 10:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWe’re kicking off season 4 of the podcast with a 3-part series on the image of God. In this episode, we explain why pagan kings and rulers were feared and worshipped by their citizens & courts, why Israel’s golden calf wasn’t as simple as trying to just replace Yahweh, and why humanity’s sin aga...
Resolved to Hope in Suffering (1 Peter 3:8-22) Teaching Thursdays
Better Bible Reading Podcast - August 05, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsToday on Teaching Thursdays, we find Psalm 34:12-16 at the heart of Peter’s point in the text. To understand his command and encouragement to us, we should take some time to look at this section of Psalm 34. The main point to notice is the active obedience that it calls us to. We will not be j...
Should People Read the Bible Differently? Giving an Answer
Better Bible Reading Podcast - August 04, 2021 04:00 - 5 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsShould People Read the Bible Differently? Giving an Answer The "ideal" approach to reading the Bible varies from person to person. To be sure, there are different measures to be taken by a pastor who is studying the Bible for an upcoming sermon and a teenager who reads most days during the wee...
Dynamic Diversity According to the Bible- Culturology
Better Bible Reading Podcast - August 03, 2021 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDynamic Diversity According to the Bible- Culturology Dynamic Diversity, written by Bruce Milne, is based on the thesis that the church is meant to be a center of reconciliation. This idea of a reconciliation center is predicated upon the vast division in society, division which is normally co...
Do Genres Matter in the Bible? Giving an Answer
Better Bible Reading Podcast - July 28, 2021 04:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsDo Genres Matter in the Bible? Giving an Answer Although the Bible doesn't self-identify as a library of sorts, it does come with the basic communication to the reader that a particular book should be understood on its own terms of genre. For example, there are cues throughout the text of scri...
Unity and Diversity in Truth- Culturology
Better Bible Reading Podcast - July 27, 2021 04:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsUnity and Diversity in Truth- Culturology The book of Romans speaks of the universe as the created order which God displays and reveals Himself to His creation. It has often been the prerogative of theologians to stress that the teaching of Romans is that which is called natural revelation, in...
How can I Balance Planning and Walking By Faith? Giving an Answer
Better Bible Reading Podcast - July 14, 2021 13:35 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsHow can I balance planning and walking by faith? This is quite a sobering discussion question, yet I surmise that Christians must reckon with such a question if we hope to be faithful and effective in life that is by and large unpredictable. I would like to suggest four particular texts that h...
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