He Must Increase Podcast

In this episode, we’re exploring the five solas of the Protestant Reformation and the theological differences that continue to separate Protestantism from Roman Catholicism. Is Scripture alone the final authority for the Christian faith, or does the church possess an equally authoritative tradition? Are sinners justified by faith alone? Is salvation entirely the work of God's grace? And why di...

In this episode, we’re asking a question that comes up every October: Should Christians celebrate Halloween, or should we be remembering something far more significant on October 31st? Is Halloween a harmless evening of costumes and candy, or does its history give Christians reason for concern? What happened on October 31, 1517? And why does the Protestant Reformation still matter for the church t...

In this episode, we’re asking a question that gets to the heart of the gospel: If God established the Old Testament priesthood and sacrificial system, why do we need Jesus as our Great High Priest? Why were priests necessary? What made the sacrifices of the Old Covenant insufficient? And what makes Christ's once-for-all sacrifice so much greater than anything the Old Covenant system could acco...

In this episode, we’re asking a question that gets to the heart of how we understand the Bible: If God established the Old Covenant, why was a New Covenant necessary? Did God change His mind? What happened to His promises to Israel? And when we say Christ fulfilled the Old Covenant, what does that actually mean? The relationship between the Old and New Covenants can be difficult to understand. If...

In this episode, we’re asking a question that sounds simple but can be surprisingly difficult: What should you actually look for in a church? Choosing a church is about more than finding good preaching, friendly people, strong theology, or a style of worship you enjoy. A church can be strong in one area and weak in another. It can have sound teaching but unhealthy leadership, meaningful community...

In this episode, we’re asking what happens when Christianity keeps the language, keeps the morality, keeps the traditions, keeps the politics, keeps the church culture, but loses Christ. It is possible to preserve a great deal of what looks Christian on the surface while slowly pushing Jesus to the margins. Churches can still be active, people can still hold Christian values, traditions can still...

In this episode, we’re asking whether a Christian can lose their salvation and what Scripture actually teaches about falling away from the faith. n Some passages in the Bible seem to offer strong assurance of our salvation, while others contain serious warnings about falling away, deliberately continuing in sin, and facing judgment. These passages raise difficult questions about the nature of salv...

In this episode, we’re asking why the book of Hebrews can feel so difficult to understand and how seeing the Bible as one unified story helps make sense of it. Some parts of Scripture feel fairly straightforward. Then you come to Hebrews and suddenly you’re dealing with Melchizedek, apostasy, animal sacrifices, eternal security, and the question of why Jesus is called our high priest. That raises...

In this episode, we’re asking whether Reformed theology is often misunderstood by both its critics and its defenders. Some people hear “Reformed theology” and think harsh, rigid, fatalistic, or overly systematic. Others defend the tradition without stopping to ask whether some of the criticism might have a point. But before we critique a tradition, we should probably make sure we understand what i...

In this episode, we’re asking whether something has been missing in the way many Christians understand the Christian life. We know a lot of true things. Doctrine is important and theology is helpful. Yet oftentimes the pieces can still feel disconnected. That shows up in some of the questions Christians struggle with most: How can I know I’m truly saved? How should I think about denominations and...

In this episode, we’re coming back to the question: Who should Christians be learning from?  In Part 1, we started ranking some of the theologians, pastors, and Christian influencers who have shaped the church and the way Christians think about Scripture, doctrine, and faith. But there were way too many names to fit into one episode. So in Part 2, we’re jumping right back into the tier list with a...

In this episode, we ask: Who should Christians be learning from? We hear sermons, podcasts, clips, reels, read books, and see posts from all kinds of Christian voices. Eventually, we have to ask which ones are actually helping us understand Scripture and follow Christ. Some teachers are clear and helpful. Some are solid but have blind spots. Some are influential but come with serious concerns. And...

In this episode, we ask: When you hear the word obedience, what comes to mind? Joy? Freedom? Gratitude? Or guilt, pressure, and fear? For many Christians, obedience has become one of the most misunderstood and debated aspects of the Christian life. Some have come to see obedience as the enemy of grace, while others have turned it into a burden that leaves believers constantly wondering if they are...

In this episode, we talk about one of the most misunderstood and debated topics in Christianity: the doctrine of election. When you hear the word election, what comes to mind? Confusion? Debate? Fear? Comfort? For many Christians, the doctrine of election is often associated with theological controversy, difficult questions, or strong opinions. Sometimes our understanding of election is shaped mor...

In this episode, we talk about one of the most common questions Christians ask: What is God's will for my life? Whether it's deciding on a career, marriage, moving to a new city, changing churches, or stepping into a new opportunity, we all want to make decisions that honor God. But underneath those questions is often a deeper fear: What if I miss God's will? We wonder if there's o...

In this episode, we talk about one of the hardest questions many Christians wrestle with: Why do I still struggle with sin if Jesus has saved me? We know we are forgiven. We know we belong to Christ. We know we have been made new, yet we still find ourselves facing temptation, falling into old habits, and wondering why the old struggles are still there. Why do we keep returning to the same pattern...

In this episode, we talk about spiritual disciplines, one of those topics where Christians often find themselves swinging from one extreme to the other. Some make practices like prayer, Bible reading, fasting, and solitude the center of the Christian life, while others pull away from them altogether out of concern that they lead to legalism or self-righteousness. But the goal of this conversation...

In this episode, we talk about spiritual gifts, one of those topics that can get Christians excited, uneasy, or immediately ready for a debate. Few conversations have sparked more discussion around questions of tongues, prophecy, miracles, and where different gifts fit within the life of the church. But the goal of this conversation isn’t to settle every argument or simply pick a side in the ongoi...

In this episode, we talk about what it feels like when the Christian life shifts from spiritual excitement to ordinary, everyday faithfulness. There are seasons where faith feels fresh and intense, with clear growth and constant awareness of what God is doing. But over time, life often becomes more regular. Slower. More routine. That shift can be disorienting and sometimes discouraging, making us...

In this episode, we talk about the pull of people‑pleasing and the subtle ways the fear of man shapes our lives. From childhood to the workplace, from social media to friendships, we learn early on to seek approval. We want to be liked, affirmed, and accepted. And while none of that is surprising, it’s easy to miss how deeply this desire can form us. Most of us don’t even realize when we’ve slippe...

In this episode, we talk about the value of college ministry and the danger of making good things ultimate things. College ministry can be powerful. It’s formative, relational, and often deeply impactful in shaping young believers. For many, it becomes one of the sweetest seasons of spiritual growth. But as good as it is, it was never meant to be the center of the Christian life. All of us are pro...

In this episode, we talk about what it means to walk faithfully among unbelievers. All of us have people we love who do not know Christ. Some grew up without the gospel. Others are kind, moral, and admirable, yet still outside the faith. Scripture reminds us that every person shares the same need for the Savior, whether they seem far from the kingdom or close to it. These relationships are often c...

In this episode, we’re stepping into one of the most misunderstood and weaponized passages in modern Christianity: Jesus’ chilling words in Matthew 7, “I never knew you; depart from me.” For many, this text has become a source of fear for tender believers and false confidence for unbelievers. But much of that confusion comes from reading these verses detached from the larger message of the Sermon...

In this episode, we’re stepping into one of the biggest misunderstandings in modern Christianity: the idea that the Old Testament reveals a God of wrath while the New Testament reveals a God of mercy. But Scripture never allows us to divide God like that. From Genesis to Revelation, His justice and His mercy are never in competition. They flow together from His holy character. In the Old Testament...

In this episode, we’re stepping into the next layer of assurance, not just the struggle to know if you’re saved, but the confidence that grows from understanding how God Himself secures that assurance. Part 1 dealt with the questions, the confusion, and the internal wrestling. But Part 2 shifts the focus outward and upward: What has God given His people so they can live certain, steady, and anchor...