Expedition 44

Dr. Will Ryan and Dr. Matt interview Dr. Matthew Bates about his new book "Why the Gospel". They cover topics such as malformed gospels, easy-believism, glory, the "nones", and a better way to discipleship. Matthew W. Bates (Ph. D., Notre Dame) is Professor of Theology at Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois. Bates is a Protestant who enjoys the challenge of teaching in a Cath...

Dr. Will Ryan and Dr. Matt talk with Brian Zahnd about his story of transformation and leading a church through theological changes. We also cover topics such as deconstruction, ecumenicalism, and the future of the church. Brian Zahnd is the founder and lead pastor of Word of Life Church, a non-denominational Christian congregation in Saint Joseph, Missouri. Brian and his wife, Peri, founded the c...

Doc Ryan & Dr. Matt with Expedition 44 discuss the “5-fold gift” of the shepherd-teacher. At the end of this episode we were joined by Dr. Steve Cassell and Pastor Ryan Smith of Beloved church to talk about how they live out this gifting in their community Shepherding/Teaching o Cares for and develops the people of God by leading, nurturing, protecting, and discipling them o The teaching aspect cl...

Dr. Ryan and Dr. Matt discuss Matt's doctoral studies journey and the dissertation process at Covenant Theological Seminary for THD and PHD degrees.

Note: We are testing out some new equipment in this episode so please forgive some of the audio and video issue at the beginning. The audio clears up around 28:00. Thanks! Dr. Will Ryan and Dr. Matt are joined by their friend Sam D'Alie, a CTS student, in this episode to talk about evangelism in the 5 fold giftings. Eph 4:11-13 Recap • These are functions and not offices. They are gifts not “roles...

Dr. Will Ryan and Dr. Matt Mouzakis interview Dr. Carmen Imes on her new book Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters. Follow Dr. Imes: https://www.youtube.com/@CarmenJoyImesPhD/videos

Pastor Matthew Stevenson and Dr Matt Mouzakis Language of Complementarian See https://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/2015/03/02/revisionist-history-on-the-term-complementarian/ and https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/genesis-confusion/ for a summary of the history of the language surrounding this issue. 1 Tim 2:11-14 Matt M. misspoke about the parsing of the greek tense of epitrepo (I do n...

Foretelling or Forthtelling? Foretelling ·      This is the common wester view of prophecy. It’s usually about predicting the future. It’s all about telling future events.  o   Even when dealing with future events, often it was about what would happen if Israel didn’t turn back to God. Much of forthtelling conditional.  ·      When we examine the prophetic writings in scripture we see that the vas...

James 5 James 5:1-6 James begins with a scathing reprimand against the rich in his congregation for trusting in their possessions.  James continues his message to the rich from chapter 4 and tells them to weep and wail over their riches.  “in these last days you have stored up your treasure” Last days was a common way to talk about the time after Jesus rose from the dead. (Acts 2:17; 2 Tim. 3:1; H...

James 4 James 4:1-12 is an extension of James 3:13-18. James is addressing the zealot and revolutionary mindset in the church which is framed as wisdom from below which is worldly, demonic, and natural (fleshly).  Rather than the wisdom from above which is about peacemaking.  Friendship with the world (v1-5) Fighting vs. peacemaking The point is that God will not share his people with the world. H...

James 3 connects to the theme of wisdom in James 1:5-8 of seeking wisdom and not being double minded, James 1:19 speaking of wisdom as being slow to speak, and the expansion of it in James 1:26 where James talks about the tongue and the one who does not bridle it having worthless religion because his heart is deceived.

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James expands on James 1:9-11 here and deals with the sin of favoritism.   Favoritism (prosopolempsia) literally means to “lift up face” or to “receive face”. It describes the basis of receiving someone based on external appearance.   It’s also interesting to note that 2:1 is the last time we see Jesus mentioned in this epistle.   The big idea here is that our faith leads us to n...

James 1 3 main points of the letter which fall under the Law of liberty/Royal Law  ·      How to face trials (and their purpose)  ·      Wisdom from above (not the World)  ·      Love for brothers and sisters (speak in love, care for the poor, no favoritism or hierarchy)  1:2-4  Joy  Purpose of...

James Intro (1:1) The Epistle of James has had a controversial history. It had a hard fight to get into the cannon of scripture especially in the west. ·      The Latin speaking church fathers never mention it until the 4th century ·      James is absent from the Muratorian Canon (170 AD), which was the first list of NT books we have in the West ·      James seemed to be a late addition in the Wes...

Doc Ryan and Matt Mouzakis with Expedition 44 Over the next few episodes, we’ll be diving into 5 gifts that many call the 5-fold ministry or 5-fold giftings. There are traditions that take these 5 (APEST-Apostle, Prophet, Evangelist, Shepherd/Pastor, Teacher) as offices in Ephesians 4:11. This is difficult to support in the context of the passage where Christ is giving gifts to his church. What is...

Dr. Ryan and Matt interview Michael Gaddy on Christianity and the Constitution.  Michael Gaddy formerly worked in national intelligence and with source documents in the national archives related to the founding of the United States. He is a walking history book and has a passion for teaching real history based on the facts of these source documents. Much of the content of this interview will...

A fascinating look at what will increase spiritual power in your life and ministry.    In 48 Laws of Spiritual Power, best-selling author Frank Viola lays out the unchanging principles of tapping into God’s power and releasing it to serve others. These laws (principles) are based on over thirty years of ministry experience—trench-tested in Frank’s life and the lives of others who have sp...

The Worship Space and History of Ecclesial Hierarchy  It is a historical fact that churches met in houses up and met in circles (or squares) face to face until the Constantinian shift. Following this entanglement and merge we see churches beginning to meet in buildings that were very similar to the pagan temples if not repurposing the pagan temples. A lot of our thoughts of leadership and chu...

INTRODUCTION – Election day is NOV 8 (less than a month away)  • “AMERICAN CONVERSATION” Apology to the 25% of our international viewers  • “Should Christians vote or be involved in politics?” Questions like these evoke very strong opinions from people as some people feel Christian involvement constitutes spiritual harlotry, while others see it as their moral duty to be “salt and light”....

This series will be looking at the concepts a church leadership and then what many people consider to be the “offices” that comprise that leadership structure. But the glaring question we need to ask is “Are these offices or simply people using their god given gifts?” Today’s leadership structures in the church are based on the contemporary hierarchical and positional mindset. By contrast we would...

 Why we are not dispensational:   • Dispensationalism promotes escapism which hinders discipleship in the present because the goal is to escape the earth. If Christ’s goal is to be his body on earth why would he want us to escape it and if he is the pattern and his pattern was suffering leading to victory then the dispensational interpretation is opposite of the pattern of Christ. If a true discip...

X44 KINGDOM COVENANT PATRIOTISM / NATIONALISM DISCUSSION  Dr. Will Ryan, Dr. Steve Cassell, and Pastor Matt Mouzakis   2 masters Remnant vs salvific instruments  Rival kingdom vs reclaimed kingdom  Who is fighting the Battle?  American Govt as pagan or potential Christian  Churches involvement in government

Revelation 3:14 -22     Background/History  Laodicea was named after Laodice the wife of Antiochus II, the founder of the city.   Laodicea, Hierapolis, and Colossae were the 3 major cities in the Lycus valley and build among the Lycus river.   In the first century Laodicea was the banking capitol of Asia minor (It was the home of the millionaires)  Laod...

Revelation 3:7-13 Background Philadelphia is 25 miles SE of Sardis in the Hermes Valley. It is the youngest of the churches in Revelation. Philadelphia means “brotherly love”. When King Eumenes II of Pergamum founded the city of Philadelphia he named it after his younger brother and successor Attalus Philadelphus. Attalus got the nickname Philadelphus (The one who loves his brother) because Attalu...