Paladin Actual

Christian Combatives

Religion EN ↓ 148 episodes

Equip yourself for theological warfare; the battle of ideas surrounding Christianity and truth rages daily, let's get you set up to defend, define, and understand your faith as well as that of others. Christian Combatives is a Video and Podcast project from a Lutheran pastor, Army Chaplain, and Marine Corps veteran to encourage competence and confidence in the Christian faith by engaging with Scripture to respond to a variety of questions from the mundane to the critical. So... let's get into it!

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Paladin Actual

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Scatterbrain Biblestudy - Race/Racism, identity, interracial marriage, and killing people with prayers 06.01.2026 48:51

In this Bible study we talked about: - The Biblical view of Race vs the Modernist view - How does the Bible distinguish between groups of people? Nations, Tribes, etc. - Identity determined by belief, not skincolor or ancestry - John 4, Samaritans - Acts 17 - Verses used against interracial marriage, such as "Unequally yoked" (2 cor 6:14) - Being married to an unbeliever, and the possibility of di...

Scatterbrain Biblestudy - Revisited 1st and 2nd Commandment, started 3rd, what can be an idol (Exodus 20) 30.12.2025 42:08

In this Bible study we talked about: - Exodus 20 - Revisited 1st and 2nd Commandments - Talked about "graven images" - An idol is anything you trust more than God - Other denominations objections to religious art - Icons - The orthodox understanding and use of icons - Experientialism in Pentecostalism and Orthodoxy - Style of Church/worship can become an idol - Ways people take God's name in vain

Scatterbrain Biblestudy - God speaks from Mt Sinai, 1st commandment, a blasphemous prayer to Mary (Exodus 28-20:6) 15.12.2025 48:32

In this Bible study we talked about: - Exodus 18-20:6 - 1st Commandment - John 8 (who are the true children of God/Abraham) - Romans 10-11 (How are the Jewish people still special in God's plan) - A blasphemous prayer to Mary

Scatterbrain Biblestudy - The Israelites Grumble, God gives sweet water, mana, water from a Rock, and the Israelites grumble a bunch more (Exodus 14-17) 08.12.2025 41:59

In this Bible study we talked about: - Exodus 14-17 - The song of Moses - The Israelites grumble - God turns the water sweet - The Israelites grumble - God gives them manna and quail - The Israelites grumble - God gives them water from a rock - God causes Israel to win in the battle against the Amalekites while Moses has his hands raised

Scatterbrain Biblestudy - The Israelites exit, Pharaoh chases, crossing the Red Sea (Exodus 12:33-14) 24.11.2025 38:27

In this Bible study we talked about: - Exodus 12:33-14 - The Israelites exit Egypt - The Egyptian chariots give chase - God protects the Israelites with the Pillar of cloud/fire - God parts the red sea - The Israelites pass through, the Egyptians drown

Scatterbrain Biblestudy - The final 3 plagues, Passover, and communion (Exodus 10-12:32) 17.11.2025 41:44

In this Bible study we talked about: - Exodus 10- - The final 3 plagues - Different views of communion - The connections between Passover and the Lord's Supper

Scatterbrain Biblestudy - The canon of Scripture, Gnostics, Cremation, and more 11.11.2025 34:07

In this Bible study we talked about: - The canons of Scripture - How can we know what books are Scripture? - False gospels, gnostic gospels - Gnostic beliefs - Cremation vs burial - The resurrection of the body - People aging differently before the flood

Scatterbrain Biblestudy - Moses and Pharaoh, the first 7 plagues (Ex 7:13 -9) 03.11.2025 29:12

In this Bible study we talked about: - Exodus 7:13-9 - Pharaoh continues to refuse to let God's people go - Pharaoh gets overwhelmed with plagues - Pharaoh keeps changing his mind when the plagues stop

Scatterbrain Biblestudy - Moses and Pharaoh, intro to the 10 plagues (Ex 4-7:13) 26.10.2025 38:59

In this Bible study we talked about: - Exodus 4-7:13 - Moses talks to Pharaoh - Pharaoh makes Israelite life worse - Moses shows a miracle of the staff to Pharaoh, but he doesn't listen - An explanation of the 10 plagues and why each of them is an insult to one of more Egyptian gods

Scatterbrain Biblestudy - Moses and the burning bush (Ex 3-4) 24.10.2025 40:59

In this Bible study we talked about: - Exodus 3-4 - God talks to Moses in the Burning Bush - God gives Moses miracles to do - Moses and Aaron go to Egypt and speak with the Israelites

Scatterbrain Biblestudy - Moses in the bullrushes (Ex 1-2) 14.10.2025 37:42

In this Bible study we talked about: - Exodus 1-2 - The birth of Moses - Moses in the bullrushes - Noah's Ark vs Moses' Arks vs the Ark of the Church

Scatterbrain Biblestudy - The end of the book of Genesis with the death of Joseph(Genesis 48-50) 07.10.2025 37:22

In this Bible study we talked about: - Genesis 48-50 - The death of Israel - Joseph forgives his brothers - The death of Joseph - The end of Genesis - An explanation of where Genesis fits in the first 5 books, and that fits in the Bible

Scatterbrain Biblestudy - All about forgiveness 01.10.2025 42:10

In this Bible Study we talk about: -Forgiveness

Scatterbrain Biblestudy - Joseph saves his family (Genesis 44-47) 22.09.2025 40:27

In this Bible study we talked about: - Genesis 44-47 - Joseph and his brothers - Joseph takes care of his family - Joseph makes Egypt rich

Scatterbrain Biblestudy - Joseph in Egypt (Genesis 39-44) 17.09.2025 42:20

In this Bible study we talked about: - Genesis 39-44 - Joseph and Potiphar - Joseph in prison - Joseph interprets dreams - Joseph in charge of Egypt - Joseph meets with his brothers

Scatterbrain Biblestudy -Joseph's coat, dreams, and brothers Judah, Tamar, and Onan (Genesis 35-38) 12.09.2025 39:37

In this Bible study we talked about: - Genesis 35-38 - Jacob gets blessed - Rachel and Isaac are buried - I struggle to pronounce all the names in a huge genealogy - Joseph, his coat, his dreams, his brothers' betrayal - That uncomfortable story about Judah, Tamar, and Onan

Can Christians use Lethal force to defend themselves or others? Even in church? 01.09.2025 38:56

In this Bible study we talked about: - Romans 13 - Can Christians use Lethal force? - In Church? - To defend others? - To defend themselves?

Scatterbrain Biblestudy -Jacob wrestles with God, meets Esau, and his sons get revenge Genesis 32-34 01.09.2025 33:26

In this Bible study we talked about: - Jacob wrestles with God - Jacob is renamed to Israel - Jacob reunites with Esau - Jacob's sons kill for revenge - Genesis 32-34

Scatterbrain Biblestudy -Jacob, Laban, Rachael, and Leah Genesis 28-31 22.08.2025 35:16

In this Bible study we talked about: - Jacob, Laban, Rachael, and Leah - Genesis 28-3

Scatterbrain Biblestudy -What the Bible says are legitimate reasons for divorce 11.08.2025 33:56

In this Bible study we talked about: - What Bible says is a legitimate reason for divorce - Deuteronomy 24 - Matthew 19 - Mark 10 - Ephesians 5 - 1 Corinthians 7 - Matthew 18

Scatterbrain Biblestudy -(poor audio quality) Jacob and Esau Genesis 25-27.mp3 05.08.2025 33:54

(Poor Audio Quality) - I didn't realize the mic wasn't broadcasting.... still though: In this Bible study we talked about: - Genesis 25-27 - Jacob and Esau

Scatterbrain Biblestudy -Funding cults, Death of Sarah, Marriage of Isaac Genesis 23-24 28.07.2025 40:57

In this Bible study we talked about: - Paying money to cults for music and study/vbs material - Genesis 23-24 - The death of Sarah - The marriage of Isaac and Rebekah

Scatterbrain Biblestudy - Sodom, Lot, and the Binding of Isaac Genesis 19-22 24.07.2025 36:55

In this Bible study we talked about: - Genesis 19-22 - Sodom and Gomorrah - Lot should have protected his daughters - Lot's daughters should have trusted God and not sinned with Lot - Abraham lies about his wife and causes trouble, again - The binding of Isaac

Scatterbrain Biblestudy - Hagar and Ishmael, Sarah laughs, Abraham bargains for Sodom, Genesis 16-18 19.07.2025 34:03

In this Bible study we talked about: - Genesis 16-18 - Hagar and Ishmael - Sarah laugh's at God's promise - Abraham bargains with God for Sodom

Scatterbrain Biblestudy - Gods covenant with Abram, Melchizedek's blessing, Genesis 12-15 30.06.2025 39:50

In this Bible study we talked about: - Genesis 12:4-15 - Hebrews 6-7