Christ and Kingdom

Episode: 36 Featuring: Emilio Ramos and Mike Thiemann In this episode, Mike Thiemann, shares the infamous text message that led to the development of this episode. Pastor Emilio Ramos shared some of his top concerns for the future of Christian theology and what the focus of the Reformed church should be. A lively conversation about critical topics sure to equip you as you study theology.  Subscrib...

Episode: 35 Featuring: Emilio Ramos and Mike Thiemann In the Christian life, the object of our faith is Christ himself. In this episode, Emilio Ramos and Mike Thiemann continue to explore The Christian Life by Sinclair Ferguson. We engage Chapter 8 and the topic of faith as we seek to determine the nature of saving faith, and the way that God uses faith in our lives to grow us and mature us in Chr...

Episode: 34 Featuring: Emilio Ramos and Mike Thiemann Regeneration! In this episode,  Emilio  Ramos and Mike Theimann continue to discuss Sinclair Ferguson’s book  The Christian Life , Ch.6. We explore the contours of the New Birth and its impact on the Christian life. Regeneration is remarkably profound and yet immensely practical as well. Regeneration calls for transformation in the life of the...

Episode: 33 Featuring: Emilio Ramos, Kevin Mohr and Mike Thiemann The ministry of the Holy Spirit is profound both in salvation and judgment. In this episode pastors Emilio Ramos, Kevin Mohr, and Mike Thiemann break down Chapter 5 of Sinclair Fergusons, The Christian Life. The Spirit comes to disrupt our sinful lives as He convicts with world sin, righteousness and judgment. We discuss this profou...

Episode: 32 Featuring: Emilio Ramos | Peter Jones There are those Christian thinkers that ‘game-changing’ for Christian education and discipleship, Peter Jones from TruthXchange.com joins Emilio Ramos on Christ and Kingdom to discuss his apologetics approach. In this episode we discuss the importance of what Peter Jones calls Oneism and Twoism, and the importance of the doctrine of the Creator. Wh...

(Episode: 31) Emilio Ramos | Lane G. Tipton Part three of a four-part series featuring Dr. Lane G. Tipton we continue discussing his recent book, The Trinitarian Theology of Cornelius Van Til. In this exclusive episode of Christ and Kingdom we focus on p.20 of Dr. Lane Tipton’s book, The Trinitarian Theology of Cornelius Van Til. Page 20 of this seminal work on Van Til’s theology and apologetics g...

Episode: 30 Featuring: Emilio Ramos, Justin Peters and Jim Osman The Shepherd’s Conference is always a great time of teaching, fellowship and encouragement. This year Emilio Ramos caught up with longtime friend Justin Peters and Jim Osman to talk about their upcoming debate at the Ark Encounter with Michael Brown and Sam Storms and the need for the Church to expose false teachers, particularly wit...

Episode: 29 Featuring: Emilio Ramos, Kevin More and Mike Thiemann The gifts and calling of God are irrevocable, especially His sovereign call to salvation. In this episode, we continue our study of Chapter Four in The Christian Life by Sinclair Ferguson. Emilio Ramos, Kevin More, and Mike Thiemann explore the meaning and importance of understanding God’s calling in salvation. What does it look lik...

Episode: 28 Featuring: Emilio Ramos and Mike Thiemann The resurrection is the capstone of our faith and yet, so many people misunderstand the nature and importance and practical relevance that the resurrection plays in Christian doctrine and living. In this episode, Emilio Ramos and Mike Thiemann discuss how to properly approach the profound doctrine of the Resurrection. Subscribe, Share and Enjoy...

Episode: 27 Featuring: Emilio Ramos, Kevin More & Mike Thiemann In this episode, Emilio Ramos, Mike Thiemann, and Kevin More talk about the work of Dr. Lane Tipton and his lectures from the Reformed Forum. We talk about the importance of having a consistent Reformed view of nature and grace as it is contrasted with Thomas Aquinas’ concept of anthropology and eschatology. A very important episode t...

Episode: 26 Featuring: Emilio Ramos, Kevin More & Mike Thiemann We continue our discussion in The Christian Life by Sinclair Ferguson. Today we discuss part two of Chapter Three entitled, The Plan of Grace. Pastors Emilio, Kevin and Mike discuss the theology of God’s eternal decree, including two crucial passages that deal with this decree and the importance of Christology, union with Christ, and...

Episode: 25 Featuring: Emilio Ramos, Kevin More & Mike Thiemann We continue our discussion in The Christian Life by Sinclair Ferguson. Today we discuss part one of Chapter Three entitled, God’s Plan of Grace for You. Pastors Emilio, Kevin, and Mike discuss why it is essential for believers to grasp the concept of God’s decree. Too often we see our Christian lives as disjointed, random, and individ...

Episode: 24 Featuring: Emilio Ramos, Kevin More & Mike Thiemann We continue our discussion in The Christian Life by Sinclair Ferguson. In Chapter Two of this helpful book, Sinclair Ferguson focuses on the image of God and the effects that sin has on God’s image in us as His image-bearers. Emilio, Kevin and Mike unpack Chapter Two, God’s Broken Image. When we think about combating sin in our own li...

Episode: 23 Featuring: Emilio Ramos, Kevin More & Mike Thiemann Practical theology (also known as Pastoral Theology) is so important in the Christian life. That is also the title of Sinclair Ferguson’s book, The Christian Life: A Doctrinal Introduction. This is a rare gem of practical wisdom and biblical instruction by one of the Church’s leading authors, theologians, and spiritual surgeon, Sincla...

Episode: 22 Featuring: Emilio Ramos, Kevin More & Mike Thiemann An ongoing debate within evangelical and Reformed Christians is the issue of spiritual gifts. In this episode we tackle the subject of Charismatic versus Cessationist theology. We invite a new guest to the program! Emilio Ramos and Kevin More are joined by longtime friend Mike Thiemann. Mike is a pastor in Anaheim Hills California at...

Episode: 21 Featuring: Emilio Ramos & Kevin More Paul reminds us in Galatians, there is only one Gospel! The however is not just one true undivided message, it is one message presented throughout all of Scripture. Too often Christian split their bibles in half, believing that the OT only gives us a few select prophecies about Christ and the NT gives us the real Jesus. In this episode, Emilio and K...

Episode: 20 Featuring: Emilio Ramos The church in the 21st-century is in unprecedented times as we face the challenge of modern and technological culture. In this episode of Christ and Kingdom, Emilio Ramos interacts with the theology and importance of Herman Bavinck. Whether we’re thinking about our political seen or technological age; the church must answer the questions of the modern era. In or...

Episode: 19 Featuring: Emilio Ramos & Kevin More Have you really thought about implantable technology? In this episode of Christ and Kingdom, host Emilio Ramos engages with that very daunting and complex issue. Also, longtime friend Kevin More joins the show. Is it ethical for Christians to get implantable technology in the first place? How much technology is too much? What evidence is there that...

Episode: 18 Featuring: Emilio Ramos A recent story that appeared on multiple platforms indicates a real push toward digital currency which begs the question of a Digital ID and a Digital Credit Score similar to Communist China. Is the American Church ready for this level of governance and what should the Christian response be to digital currency? In this episode of Christ and Kingdom, Emilio Ramos...

Episode: 17 Featuring: Emilio Ramos Are we witnessing the takedown of the American Culture and what does that mean for the Church? In this episode of Christ and Kingdom, Emilio Ramos looks at some of the main factors that indicate a systematic and strategic dismantling of American Culture and how we respond to the crisis of culture biblically. In this politically charged climate, believers need to...

Episode: 16 Featuring: Emilio Ramos Canada is moving toward infant euthanasia! Heartbreaking and horrid news but it brings up a fundamental question, “is life worth it” and why? From the secular perspective, the world has no answers as to why fighting for life is worth the trouble. We also look at Romans 1 and try to grapple with how it is that parents could possibly choose unnecessary death (murd...

(Episode: 15) Featuring: Emilio Ramos Today we discuss the importance of knowing who God is in the Creator and creature relationship and distinction. Too often evangelicals are calling for a hyper-relational God who shares in our human experience thereby compromising God’s divinity and transcendence. On the other side, theologians believe the creature will be exalted above our humanity through glo...

(Episode: 14) Featuring: Emilio Ramos | Ryan Musslemann After the pandemic of 2020, evangelism became more challenging than ever in America. People wanted to keep their distance, and were not so excited to receive a gospel track, and they were not willing to congregate in groups- all challenges to conversing with people about the gospel. With the pandemic seemingly behind us, we need to discuss ev...

(Episode: 13) Featuring: Emilio Ramos | Ryan Musslemann In this episode, Ryan and Emilio discuss a very important subject, the doctrine of heaven. Is there a new pernicious heresy afoot? Is the doctrine of heaven being eroded? Are we developing a this-worldly theology that contradicts Scripture? Is it possible to exaggerate the hope of heaven? How can we develop a biblical view of heaven? What abo...

(Episode: 12) Featuring: Emilio Ramos | Ken Ham Special guest Ken Ham from Answers in Genesis, the Creation Museum, and the Ark Encounter joins Christ and Kingdom to talk about our upcoming conference and the doctrine of creation. Why is “theistic evolution” impossible? Is the Genesis text speaking of a literal creation week? What are the consequences theologically, socially, and philosophically f...