A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast

How should God's Word be preached? CFW Walther covers that question with characteristic clarity and force in his Pastoral Theology. Listen to learn what ought to be in a good sermon, what's important in a sermon, and why sanctification must be proclaimed clearly from the pulpit. Books for further reading:  Pastoral Theology , Gospel Sermons Vol. 1 , Gospel Sermons Vol. 2 , and Suelflow's biography...

Does God's Providence govern all things? Does the Lord simply know all possibilities or does the Lord's hand extend to all of creation? Should these concepts frighten or comfort the Christian? A true understanding of the doctrine of Divine Providence does not lead to a practical deism, rather to a living trust that all things work together for good for those who love God. Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills...

What is the hope towards which we press? How do we describe what no eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mortal mind has comprehended? Listen as we finish our series on the four-fold distinction of human nature with a discussion of man in the state of glory. Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Guest: Rev. David Appold Episode: 15 Find articles and other podcast episodes on our websit...

What makes for an orthodox Lutheran pastor? What makes a congregation an orthodox Lutheran congregation? CFW Walther, founding father of the Missouri Synod, answered these questions and many more in his Pastoral Theology. Tune in for our first episode on Walther's great work, as we discuss what makes a theologian, what a divine call is, and what agreement a congregation and its pastor need to be f...

Was Paul serious when he said that pastors should be 'above reproach'? What does it mean to lead God's people, and if the church is a family, does household have a head as the family does? Listen to find out how the Christian pastor is a steward of God's mysteries, the overseer of God's household, and a good father to his people. Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Guest: Rev. Adam Koo...

On this episode we discuss the third of the four states of man: man in Christ. This condition is common to every Christian as we strive to put off the old man and put on the new. Join us to listen to how Christ manifests the true image of the Father and how we are conformed to His image. Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Guest: Rev. David Appold Episode: 12 Find articles and other po...

Jesus says that the fields are ripe for the harvest. How should we work in his harvest fields as good laborers? Join us as we discuss some difficulties in evangelism and how to overcome them in order to extend God's reign. Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Guest: Rev. Adam Koontz Episode: 11 Find articles and other podcast episodes on our website:  wordfitlyspoken.org Follow us on Tw...

Is evangelism an optional activity for Christians, or is it at the heart of serving Christ? We discuss why the gospel is urgent and how to spread this life-changing message. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Guest: Rev. Adam Koontz Episode: 10 Visit our website for more information.

What does a pastor do? What should he leave undone? Listen to learn about preaching, visiting, and all the other work of a man of God. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Guest: Rev. Adam Koontz Episode: 9 Visit our website for more information.

Though the Lord created Adam as righteous and innocent, Adam did not remain in that state, but fell into sin. Rev. David Appold joins Rev. Grills and Rev. Heide to talk about the fallen state of man, discussing original sin, Adam as head of all mankind, how the judgment of God affects the spheres of man and woman, and the significance of returning to dust. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills an...

The Lutheran Pastor, the most important work of George Henry Gerberding, speaks to pastors laboring in the American context, giving important insights into bearing an effective proclamation even today.  Rev. Adam Koontz joins Rev. Grills and Rev. Heide to discuss Gerberding and his book, discussing what sort of men God calls to be pastors and what sort of men pastors should be. ----more---- Hosts:...

The fourfold state of man distinguishes between the four different ways men relate to God:  prior to the fall in innocency, after the fall in sin, regenerated by faith, and perfected in glory.  Rev. David Appold joins Rev. Grills and Rev. Heide to talk about this distinction, focusing on why it's important to talk about anthropology, the will of man, and Adam before the fall. ----more---- Hosts: R...

Jude warns the Church to beware false teachers, men whose judgment is from old and will not delay.  Rev. Grills and Rev. Heide conclude their discussion of this important book, talking about the nature of false teachers, non-Biblical quotations in the Bible, the colorful metaphors of Jude, worldliness, and praying in the Holy Spirit. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Epi...

Jude is a small book with an important message for Christians.  Rev. Grills and Rev. Heide begin a close study of the book of Jude, discussing the meaning of doctrines like the Lord's providence, the danger of false teaching, and the importance of avoiding the leaven of sin. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Episode: 4 Visit our website for more information.

What is the mission of the Church?  What does it mean to be sent to proclaim the Gospel?  Rev. Grills and Rev. Heide, both domestic missionaries, discuss the mission of the Church by looking at Matthew 28:16-20.  While there is a difference between being a witness and being an evangelist, the Lord comforts His Church by reminding her that it is His work and the fruit of His gracious election. ----...

Rev. David Appold joins Rev. Grills and Rev. Heide to discuss the major themes and background of the book of Nehemiah.  Nehemiah, in his zeal for rebuilding Jerusalem, seeks to build up two walls:  the physical walls of the city and the wall of the Law.  This has important applications for Christians today, especially regarding hearing the Word, the observance of the Fourth Commandment, and marria...

In this, the first episode of the Word Fitly Spoken podcast, host Rev. Willie Grills and co-host Rev. Zelwyn Heide discuss one of the cornerstones of the website:  the sufficiency of Holy Scripture.  They define this important doctrine by looking at specific Biblical passages, like 2 Timothy 3:15-17.  Willie and Zelwyn also defend the sufficiency of Scripture against those who would deny it, espec...