Theology Central

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, how should Christians think about their nation? This episode examines what Scripture teaches about nations, government, patriotism, gratitude, citizenship, and where our ultimate allegiance belongs. Rather than political slogans or patriotic emotion, we seek a balanced, biblical perspective on America at 250.

We examine the ancient concept of patronage.

Are we reading the Bible through modern Western individualism instead of the collectivist world in which it was written? We review the first episode of Discover the Word's new series and explore the strengths and weaknesses of both approaches to interpreting Scripture.

A familiar phrase is repeated in countless churches: "The joy of the Lord is your strength." But what did Nehemiah 8:10 actually mean in its historical and covenant context?

SermonAudio's new ASK! AI feature is much more than a tool for answering theological questions. In this episode, we explore practical ways to use ASK!

Artificial intelligence is changing how Christians study theology. In this episode, we examine SermonAudio's new ASK! feature, explore how it works, put it through a live series of theological tests

The speaker examines William Gurnall's interpretation of 2 Timothy 2:4 to challenge modern Christian engagement with spiritual warfare. He argues that the verse, originally addressed to Timothy regarding ministerial focus, is often misapplied as a universal command for all believers to detach from worldly affairs. The preacher highlights the practical tension between this ideal and the reality of...

Most readers skip the opening pages of a book—the dedication, preface, and introductory material—in order to get to the "real" content. We begin exploring the Dedicatory Epistle of William Gurnall's The Christian in Complete Armour.

Philippians is often called the "Epistle of Joy," but is joy really the theme of the letter? In this episode, we examine the history of this popular view, how it shapes interpretation, and whether the text itself points to a different emphasis

A church invitation left at my door, two dogs losing their minds, and a completely random sermon review.

A church invitation left at my door, two dogs losing their minds, and a completely random sermon review.

In the opening moments of a sermon based on 2 Corinthians 5:9, two ideas are connected together: being accepted by God and hearing the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant." But what do those phrases actually mean?

Most readers skip the opening pages of a book—the dedication, preface, and introductory material—in order to get to the "real" content. We begin exploring the Dedicatory Epistle of William Gurnall's The Christian in Complete Armour.

Most readers skip the opening pages of a book—the dedication, preface, and introductory material—in order to get to the "real" content. We begin exploring the Dedicatory Epistle of William Gurnall's The Christian in Complete Armour.

Most readers skip the opening pages of a book—the dedication, preface, and introductory material—in order to get to the "real" content. We begin exploring the Dedicatory Epistle of William Gurnall's The Christian in Complete Armour.

Theology Central was recently listed as the #13 theology podcast in the United States by Million Podcasts. In this episode, I reflect on that accomplishment.  See the list: https://www.millionpodcasts.com/theology-podcasts/

It's time we ask some serious questions about wisdom and maybe we need a new way of understanding it!

An update coming for the Theology Central AI feature

A look at a new book called, Keeping Grace in the Gospel.

When Jesus describes the broad way in Matthew 7:13, he does not say it leads to hell. He says it leads to destruction. So are those the same thing? Is destruction another way of describing hell? Does destruction mean annihilation?

For years it stood beneath the Texas sun, enduring heat, storms, pressure, wear, and tear. When weak spots appeared, they were patched. When new problems emerged, they were patched too. But eventually the wall gave way, the water rushed out, and it was over

In this episode, we examine A Little Star, a largely forgotten catechism first published in London in 1653 by William Mason.

Many Christians reject the charismatic movement while unknowingly embracing some of its foundational ideas. In this episode, we examine a sermon centered on the question, "How do you get a word from God?"

We look at an important section from chapter 1 of the Christian in Complete Armor

I review a sermon about fighting sexual sin.