A Brief History of Power

Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills discuss Christianity in feudal Japan and whether persecution is good for the Church. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny

Dr Adam Koontz talks about nihilism and its causes in our current age. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny

In This BHoP Classics rebroadcast Dr Adam Koontz talks about Zionism, its origins in 19th century nationalism, the establishment of Jewish nation state, the politics of Jews in the diaspora, and the confusion of Christian Zionism. Scripture references for the episode include Romans 9-11, 1 Thessalonians 2, and John 18 Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem a...

Dr Adam Koontz talks at Lutherske Fordybelsesdage about how living our lives defined by God's creation and speaking to those who are living in rebellion against it. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Check out the 2026 Men's Gathering Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny

Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the historical Christian idea of Just War, how modern armaments and media change how people think about war, how a wrong understanding of the temple leads to Zionism, and the distinction between Shia and Sunni Islam. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem and...

Dr Adam Koontz talks at Lutherske Fordybelsesdage about how Luther understands the creation account in Genesis and the age of the earth. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Check out the 2026 Men's Gathering Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny

Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about congregations giving to missions with different confessions, the outsized role of Japan in American culture and history, and pastoral formation at Loehe's time in Germany. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Luth...

Dr Adam Koontz talks about the importance of marriage and what individuals, churches, and society at large can do to facilitate and encourage it. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Check out the 2026 Men's Gathering Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny

Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about Policy Based Governance in the church, the life and works of Dr. Arthur Carl Piepkorn, and unapproachable pastors. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Musi...

Dr Adam Koontz talks about what causes coldness and distrust between Lutheran congregations and how cooperation and trust can be fostered in both the laity and the clergy. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Check out the 2026 Men's Gathering Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny

Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about Ray Kroc and his role in the rise of McDonald's, the developments of the Burger Wars, and comparisons with denominational inconsistency.  Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zi...

Col Willie Grills talks about Nitobe Inazō and his book Bushido: The Soul of Japan, and how it shaped the West's perception of samurai.  Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Check out the 2026 Men's Gathering Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny

Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk answer listener questions about the written or implied confessions of typical American congregations, having a knowledge and confidence in the Scriptures, distinctions between the sacraments, and seeking counsel from one's friends and pastor. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Thanks to our spo...

Dr Adam Koontz talks to Jarryd Allison about his experience using Memento, the benefits of fasting, and potential objections. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Check out the 2026 Men's Gathering Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny

Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the film Dirty Harry, the significance of the time and place of its setting, why its portrayal of justice outside the law appeals to its audience, and the changes in policing in the last fifty years. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem and Gnesio Health Dr...

Dr Adam Koontz answers listener emails about the making of film, and the communion practices of the early Christian church. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Check out the 2026 Men's Gathering Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny

Dr Adam Koontz interviews Pr Joshua Tinkham about the history of the Baptist confessions, Associationalism, and the Baptist understanding of the sacraments. Pr Joshua Tinkham - Covenant Community Church , Founders Seminary Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer L...

Brian Yamabe talks with Dr Adam Koontz about the scriptural and historical modes of pastoral formation, the changing nature of education in the internet age, and expectations for what will come in the future. Listen to the full interview Here or on YouTube Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Check out the 2026 Men's Gathering Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Dr Adam Ko...

Dr Adam Koontz follows up the episode on elites by talking about their purpose, what separates them from the merely rich or influential, and how a democratic society produces leaders focused on appearances. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church M...

Brian Yamabe talks with Dr Adam Koontz about the benefits and drawbacks of different approaches to pastoral formation and what that education needs to achieve. Listen to the full interview Here or on YouTube Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny

Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about David Lynch's film Lost Highway, confronting your own sin, and why the film portrays the horror of evil so well. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Thanks to our sponsors, Ad Crucem and Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music...

Brian Yamabe talks with Dr Adam Koontz about the Koinonia gathering which discussed pastoral formation issues, and the positions on either side of the debate. Listen to the full interview Here or on YouTube Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny

Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the invasion of Cities Church in St Paul, MN, practices to safeguard churchgoers and attitudes towards them, and how people see the doctrine of two kingdoms applied to immigration. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran C...

Dr Adam Koontz talks about why Lutherans have no cultural elites, the societal mechanisms that create an elite, and what elites are supposed to do. Links: https://firstthings.com/the-problem-with-the-evangelical-elite/ https://www.aaronrenn.com/p/the-problem-with-the-evangelical-elite https://www.aaronrenn.com/p/comments-on-the-evangelical-elite https://americanreformer.org/2025/12/why-are-there-n...

Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about Rome's transition from republic to empire, how the church behaves in relation to government and often mirrors its structure, and why agreeableness is important in a heterogeneous society. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Sign up for Memento , a Lutheran devotional for men. Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lut...