BOLD APOLOGIA PODCAST

Being misunderstood is never easy, especially when you’re seeking to faithfully follow Christ. The temptation is to become bitter, defensive, or to compromise the truth in order to gain acceptance. Yet throughout Scripture, God’s people were often misunderstood—not because they lacked love, but because their lives and convictions pointed to a different Kingdom. In Episode 34 of the Sanctify Christ...

Who is the Holy Spirit? For many Christians, the Holy Spirit is either misunderstood, neglected, or reduced to an experience rather than recognized as the third Person of the Holy Trinity. Yet from Genesis to Revelation, the Holy Spirit is revealed as the Lord and Giver of Life, proceeding from the Father, speaking through the prophets, indwelling every believer, and empowering the Church to bear...

What happens when our definition of God’s power begins to shape how we understand the Holy Spirit? In this episode of the Examining Bethel series, we explore one of the most foundational ideas in Bill Johnson’s theology: the pursuit of a “power lifestyle.” While Scripture certainly teaches that the Holy Spirit empowers believers, does the Bible present miraculous power as the lens through which we...

Following Jesus has never meant blending into the culture around us. From the earliest days of the Church, believers have been called to stand firm in truth, love their neighbors well, and faithfully proclaim Christ…even when the world around them grows increasingly hostile to the Gospel. Our calling isn’t to retreat in fear or compromise for acceptance, but to courageously live as ambassadors of...

Who is Jesus? It’s one of the most important questions anyone can ask. But before we can understand what Jesus came to do, we must first understand who He is. In this message, we explore the biblical and historic confession of the Christian faith: that Jesus Christ is the eternal Son of God, “begotten of the Father before all ages… God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God.” We then f...

As followers of Christ, we often feel the tension of living between two worlds. We work here, raise families here, and build relationships here, yet Scripture reminds us that this world is not our home. We are citizens of another kingdom, pilgrims journeying toward a greater country, and ambassadors representing a greater King. In Episode 32 of the Sanctify Christ as Lord series, we explore what i...

In this special sermon episode, we begin a brand-new series exploring the God Christians have worshiped and confessed for centuries: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Drawing from Ephesians 1, Romans 8, and the historic Nicene Creed, we examine what it means that God is called Father—not merely because He created us, but because He eternally has a Son and, through Christ, adopts believers into His fam...

In a world consumed with the temporary, followers of Christ are called to live with their eyes fixed on eternity. What we prioritize, pursue, and value today is shaped by what we believe about tomorrow. Scripture repeatedly reminds us that this life is a vapor, but eternity is forever. The question isn’t whether eternity is coming—it’s whether we are living in light of it. In Episode 31 of the San...

Episode 30 of the Sanctify Christ as Lord series is out now: “Sanctify Christ as Lord in Spiritual Warfare.” Spiritual warfare is one of the most misunderstood subjects in modern Christianity. Some ignore it altogether, while others become consumed by it. In this episode, we examine what the Bible actually teaches about the spiritual battle believers face and why spiritual warfare is ultimately a...

What is the Church? Is it a building, a denomination, or something more? In this recent sermon preached at my local church, we explored 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 and discovered that the Church is the Body of Christ. Every believer has a purpose, every member matters, and God has uniquely designed His people to function together for His glory. If you’ve ever wondered where you fit in the Church or why...

Episode 29 of the Sanctify Christ as Lord series is out now: “Sanctify Christ as Lord in Your Priorities.” Every day, countless things compete for our attention, our affection, and our time. Culture tells us to chase comfort, success, approval, and pleasure, but Jesus calls us to seek first the Kingdom of God. In this episode, we explore how our priorities reveal what truly sits on the throne of o...

Episode 28 of the Sanctify Christ as Lord series is out now: “Sanctify Christ as Lord in Your Identity.” In a world constantly telling people to define themselves by feelings, culture, success, trauma, sexuality, popularity, or public approval, this episode explores what it truly means to root your identity in Christ instead of unstable foundations. Your identity shapes your direction, your decisi...

The very first family in Scripture became the very first example of what unchecked sin can do. In this episode of the Bold Apologia Podcast, we walk verse-by-verse through Genesis 4 and unravel the dark “riddle” of Lamech in Genesis 4:23–24. From Cain and Abel to the spread of violence, pride, rebellion, and vengeance through Adam’s family line, this message exposes how sin crouches at the door an...

Episode 27 of the Sanctify Christ as Lord series is out now: “Sanctify Christ as Lord in Your Worship.” In a culture that constantly fights for our attention, worship is about far more than music. Worship is surrender. Worship is allegiance. Worship is what ultimately sits on the throne of your heart. In this episode, we talk about idolatry, distraction, affection, and why Jesus deserves more than...

In this episode of the Bold Apologia Podcast, we continue our examination of When Heaven Invades Earth by Bill Johnson with an episode titled, “When Power Shapes Prayer.” What happens when prayer slowly shifts from dependence on God to the pursuit of breakthrough, authority, and spiritual activation? Is prayer primarily about communion with the Father, or has it become a mechanism for enforcing he...

Perseverance is more than starting strong. It’s continuing when things get difficult. In Episode 26, we explore what it means to sanctify Christ as Lord in your perseverance. Because the Christian life is not a sprint, it’s a lifelong walk of faith, endurance, repentance, and trust in Christ. Scripture makes it clear that genuine faith continues. Not perfectly, but persistently. This episode dives...

Every life is on a path, and that path is leading somewhere. In Episode 26, we take a sobering look at what it means to sanctify Christ as Lord not just in how you walk, but in where your life is actually going. Jesus makes it clear that there are only two paths. One is wide, easy, and popular, but it leads to destruction. The other is narrow, difficult, and often overlooked, but it leads to life....

This episode was sparked by all the buzz around the UFO files tied to comments and disclosures connected to Donald Trump. People are talking, speculating, and for some, even getting a little uneasy. So instead of feeding the hype, we step back and ask a real question… if aliens exist, does that actually shake the foundation of Christianity? In this episode, we walk through that carefully and bibli...

Your life is moving in a direction, whether you realize it or not. In Episode 25, we take a hard look at what it means to sanctify Christ as Lord in your walk. Because Christianity is not just about what you believe, it’s about how you live. It’s about the daily steps you take, the patterns you follow, and the direction your life is actually headed. You are not standing still spiritually. You are...

In this special episode of the Bold Apologia Podcast, Adam tackles the common misuse of the phrase “accuser of the brethren” and asks a crucial question: does calling out sin in the church really make someone satanic, or does Scripture command accountability? From Revelation 12 to 1 Timothy 5, Ephesians 5, Galatians 2, and Matthew 18, this episode carefully works through the biblical text to show...

Habits don’t just fill your day, they form your life. In Episode 24, we dive into what it means to sanctify Christ as Lord not just in what you say or even what you want, but in what you consistently do. Because the reality is this: your habits are shaping you, either toward Christ or away from Him. Small, repeated choices may feel insignificant, but over time they become the direction of your lif...

In this episode Adam preaches at his local church where he serves as associate pastor, diving into Numbers 14 and exposing the serious nature of grumbling before a holy God. What may seem like a small, acceptable sin is revealed in Scripture as a direct expression of unbelief, rebellion, and distrust in God’s character and promises. Through the account of Israel standing on the edge of the Promise...

If faith is treated as a tool to produce outcomes, it inevitably collapses under the weight of unmet expectations. But Scripture never presents faith as control. Faith does not move God. Faith trusts God. It submits to His will, rests in His wisdom, and endures under His timing. The moment faith becomes something we use to “activate” results, we have shifted from trusting God to trying to manage H...

Desire is not the enemy. But unsubmitted desire is. Every craving, every longing, every pull of the heart is either drawing you closer to Christ or pulling you away from Him. In this episode, we confront the reality that desire must come under the lordship of Jesus. From relationships to ambition to hidden cravings, nothing gets a free pass. If Christ is not Lord of your desires, your desires will...

Some were delivered by faith. Others were devoured, imprisoned, beaten, and killed by that same faith. Hebrews 11 does not present faith as a guarantee of outcomes, but as unwavering trust in God regardless of them. Real faith does not collapse when the breakthrough doesn’t come. It clings to God in the valley just as tightly as it praises Him on the mountain. Faith is not proven by results. It is...