Bad Fruit Podcast

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...

2025 has come and gone, but did any of the prophecies come true? And as we keep moving on into 2026 what are the prophetic words for the new year? In this episode Judah returns as co-host and we talk about all the 2025 prophecies and look at the 2026 ones as well! Did any come true? The answer might surprise you. Also Jonathan gives a "fresh word" for the year. Questions or comments email us at ba...

In this Fruit Bite episode we are looking at the Sparkle Creed. Is this a new modern Christian Creed? Or a Creed of the oldest false religion?

This week we continue with the denomination series and explore the Wesleyan Methodist tradition and denominations. We look at the history, key figures, their theology and writings, and global stats. If you have questions or comments please email me at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com  

WHAT THE HELL? A Christmas Reflection on Sin, Judgment, and Mercy Hell is not a comfortable topic, and Christmas is not usually when we want to think about judgment, sin, or eternity. But the birth of Christ only makes sense if we are honest about what went wrong, what we cannot fix, and what God has done to rescue us. In this episode of Bad Fruit Podcast, we walk through the full arc of Christian...

Bob joins me this week to share how God miraculously healed him. And we also talk about his time on the James River prayer team. And an interesting interaction he had with John Lindell. As always you can email me at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com

Zach attended the James River College when Bill Johnson and his Bethel team came to visit, and he shares his experiences and perspective on his time there. It is a great conversation and we have a few laughs along the way. If you would like to get in touch please email me at badfruitpodcast@gmail.com

Carl Lentz is back in the spotlight, and his comments on pastoral care and church size reveal something deeper about the megachurch system he came out of. This episode walks through the history of Hillsong, the rise and fall of Lentz, and a point-by-point biblical response to the claims he makes. What does Scripture say about shepherds who know their sheep, discipleship in small churches, and the...

This is part two of THE Baptists. If you didn't listen to part 1, that's okay, you can jump in on this one and then go back. In this episode I look at the history of the Baptist movement and theology and also offer a charitable but firm critique of Baptist theology.