Bad Fruit Podcast

An overview of the Reformation up to the early 1800s to help set the stage for the Restoration Movements and all the different new denominational splits of the 1800s. This primer helps set the stage for the rest of the series. Questions or comments email us at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com

What happened after the Jesus Movement went mainstream? In this episode of the denomination series, we look at the rise of the modern evangelical church: seeker-sensitive ministry, megachurches, church planting networks, multisite churches, Vineyard, Hillsong, Bethel, the Emerging Church, and the house church movement. Along the way, we trace how churches that often rejected traditional denominati...

Conversation with Cody Hurd, who is an author and runs the Pilgrims Post Facebook page. We talked about the differences between Reformed/Calvinism and Lutheranism. Covenant Theology. Biblical Masculinity. And about the many books he has authored.

Continuing the denomination series this week we talk about Calvary Chapel. While it doesn't claim to be a "denomination" it functions very much like one. In this episode I talk about their history, theology, key figures and a brief mention of the personal connection I have to the movement. If you have questions or comments please email me at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com  

Over the summer Brad from Rooted in Logos invited me to be a guest on his podcast. It was a fun conversation about music. We talk worship, CCM, and secular music. This is a re-release of that episode.

Back from summer break and this is just a little hello episode to let everyone know. If you would like to support the podcast you can do so at www.buymeacoffe.com/badfruitpodcast  and if you have any questions or comments please email me at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com also on Facebook at www.facebook.com/badfruitpodcast where I post updates and show notes and other things between episodes.

What happens when a Puritan Panda and a Fallen Ape-Theist sit down to discuss truth, morality, and the meaning of Christianity? Brian, better known online as Puritan Panda, joins Richard, the Fallen Ape-Theist, for a thoughtful and surprisingly agreeable conversation about whether knowledge must be subordinated to something greater, whether truth can be separated from love, and whether objective m...

Jonathan is joined by the Baptist Blue Jay, an independent fundamentalist Baptist, King James preferring dispensationalist, and member of the online Theological Zoo. They discuss Blue Jay’s journey through modern evangelicalism and the IFB world, his experiences at Bible college, the problems with entertainment-driven churches, worship music from Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation, his preference for...

Bad Fruit Podcast is taking a short summer break! In this quick update, Jonathan shares what’s coming next, celebrates two years and 95 episodes of the podcast, thanks listeners around the world, and offers a small summer devotional reminder that rest, laughter, family, food, and joy are good gifts from God. Follow us on Facebook and email us at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com  

After spending two episodes doing a deep dive into the history of Pentecostalism, now we get to look at the specific Pentecostal denominations. You do not need to listen to the two history episodes before listening to this. In this episode we talk about specific denominations like the Assemblies of God, Foursquare, Church of God and the Church of God IN Christ. As well as the Oneness Pentecostal h...

In Part 2 of our Pentecostalism series, we follow the family tree after Azusa Street. This episode traces the postwar healing revival, Oral Roberts, William Branham, Kathryn Kuhlman, the New Order of the Latter Rain, the Charismatic Movement, the Third Wave, Vineyard, the Toronto Blessing, televangelism, prosperity preaching, Bethel, IHOPKC, and the modern apostolic-prophetic world. This is not a...

In this episode we look at the history of Pentecostalism, the origins and roots of the movement. From Wesleyan and Holiness theology to Topeka Kansas and Azusa Street. We look at some of the key figures of the early years. All the way up to the Oneness anti-Trinitarian controversy and the forming of the Assemblies of God. In part two of the history we will look at the latter half of the 20th centu...

Has Sunday morning become a marketplace to make corporations money? In this episode we talk about CCLI and the way worship has been monetized. We also talk about our favorite CCM bands and share some personal stories of our own time in bands. If you'd like to email us you can at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com and follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/badfruitpodcast  

In this episode Judah and Jonathan talk about the aftermath of Michael Tait and Newsboys fall from grace and the lawsuits that emerged in the wake of it all. We talk about Newsboys owner suing for $50 million because of lost revenue from charities. And then wander into a conversation about the Christian music industry in general. Questions or comments? email us at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com  

From the vault! This is a re-release of our 8th episode. In this episode Jonathan is joined by pastor and author Graeme Carle from New Zealand to discuss his book Eating Sacred Cows and ask the question; Should Christians Tithe to the Church? You can learn more about Graeme and his book at https://emmausroad.org.nz/ and if you have any questions or comments you can send those to us at BadFruitPodc...

What is the Word of God? Is it the red letters in the Gospels and Revelation? Is it the totality of the Bible? Can it be when you share the Gospel with someone? Or when the pastor preaches? In this episode Jonathan is joined by Pastor Koenig to talk about this important topic. We talk about the role of tradition and the difference between SOLA and SOLO scriptura. Have questions or comments? Email...

This week Judah and Jonathan review a sermon from our local megachurch. The sermon is over the first verse of James chapter two. The pastor adds in his own governing context to the verse that isn't there. And turns the verse into being about racism and prejudice instead of the actual context of the sin of partiality and showing favoritism towards the rich. If you have questions, comments or just w...

In this episode of Bad Fruit, Jonathan walks through the Lord’s Prayer petition by petition using Luther’s Small Catechism, the doctrine of the Two Kingdoms, and the distinction between the two kinds of righteousness. What happens when Christ’s own prayer is recited over images of bombs, soldiers, flags, and military power? Can Christians pray for soldiers and rulers? Absolutely. But what happens...

In this episode Pastor Cam joins the Bad Fruit Podcast to talk about the Theology of the Cross. We touch on what suffering looks like as a Christian, where Christ meets us. We talk about justification, the sacraments and even the problem of evil. And the future hope of the resurrection. All while pointing back to Christ. If you would like links to all the resources mentioned in the podcast visit u...

This week's denomination series was on the holiness traditions like the Nazarene church, and they spoke of Entire Sanctification. So what is Sanctification? Is it a once for all thing or an ongoing process? Find out in this short Fruit Bite episode. Questions or comments email us at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com

Methodism asked an important question: Can you know that you are saved? The Holiness movement asked another: If grace forgives you, can it also cleanse you? In this episode we explore the Wesleyan-Holiness traditions that grew out of Methodism, including the Church of the Nazarene, the Wesleyan Church, the Free Methodist Church, and the Salvation Army. We look at the rise of the Holiness movement,...

We've been walking through the denominations of Christendom here at the Bad Fruit Podcast and today I wanted to do a little bonus episode that recapped everything we've covered so far. We're about halfway through the series and so I think it is important to stop and reflect on where we've been and also highlight where we are going. If you have questions or comments email us at badfruitpodcast@gmai...

In this week's episode I am joined by Rev. Dr. Hagerman to talk about the role of the pastor, and touch on a variety of adjacent topics, such as what is the church, who can serve and how, and important to our previous episodes, we touch on church hurt.   If you have any questions or comments email me at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com  

We continue the conversation started last week about church hurt. This week Jonathan and Judah are joined by Judah's wife Sarah to also hear her perspective. We talk about what it means to be hurt by the church and to lose trust in the institution. If you have questions or just want to get in touch with us you can do so at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com  

In this episode Judah tells his story about why he hasn't been on the podcast and his experience with church hurt. It is a serious and complex episode. Mild trigger warning we do discuss abuse and grooming. Also Judah is very passionate and there are two mild cuss words in this episode. I hope this episode helps others who have gone through or are going through church hurt. We discuss deconstructi...