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A familiar phrase is repeated in countless churches: "The joy of the Lord is your strength." But what did Nehemiah 8:10 actually mean in its historical and covenant context?

Philippians is often called the "Epistle of Joy," but is joy really the theme of the letter? In this episode, we examine the history of this popular view, how it shapes interpretation, and whether the text itself points to a different emphasis

A church invitation left at my door, two dogs losing their minds, and a completely random sermon review.

A church invitation left at my door, two dogs losing their minds, and a completely random sermon review.

In the opening moments of a sermon based on 2 Corinthians 5:9, two ideas are connected together: being accepted by God and hearing the words, "Well done, good and faithful servant." But what do those phrases actually mean?

A look at a new book called, Keeping Grace in the Gospel.

In this episode, we examine A Little Star, a largely forgotten catechism first published in London in 1653 by William Mason.

Many Christians reject the charismatic movement while unknowingly embracing some of its foundational ideas. In this episode, we examine a sermon centered on the question, "How do you get a word from God?"

It's 3:00 AM. The house is dark. Sleep isn't coming, so I reach for my iPad, open SermonAudio, and hit play. What happened next was one of the strangest listening experiences I've had in a long time.

Athletes have energy drinks. Influencers have energy drinks. Celebrities have energy drinks. But Jesus? Recent reports highlight the rise of Christian-branded energy drinks that use Bible verses, Christian imagery, and the name of Christ.

A "Concealed Carry Bible Cover" advertised in The Sword of the Lord newspaper stopped me in my tracks. In this episode, we examine the biblical, theological, and cultural issues raised by merging Christianity with tactical and gun culture. What does this reveal about fear, trust, identity, and modern American Christianity?

What does it really mean to be "well"? And does Christianity truly provide a way to remain well in the middle of pain, suffering, depression, loneliness, tragedy, sickness, fear, discouragement, and emotional collapse? In this episode, I review a sermon titled "How to Be Well When It's Not Well"

In this episode, we review a conversation between a Catholic apologist and a Protestant influencer on one of the most important questions anyone can ask: How do I get to heaven?

Is 2028 shaping up to be the next major prophetic moment—or are we watching the same pattern repeat itself once again?

Are seminaries really in trouble… or is the entire system fundamentally broken? In this impromptu episode, we take a hard look at the growing claims that seminaries are declining—falling enrollment, financial pressure, institutional instability—and ask a much deeper question: Should this system even exist in the first place?

Judges 6 is often preached as a message about God giving us power in our weakest moments. But does the text actually say that?

A listener pushed back and said this podcast had become political. But that response proves the very problem this episode is trying to expose. In this episode, we go back to what was actually said and show clearly and carefully, that the issue was never politics. It was theological.

The story of how my episode didn't go the way I had planned

We check out a revival meeting that took place in Virginia

I received an email from a ministry that asked, Is This The Psalm 83 War? The email had a link to a video, so let's review the video together

We check out a revival meeting that took place in Virginia

We check out a revival meeting that took place in Virginia

A sermon claims Isaiah 6 teaches how to experience "personal revival." But is that actually what the text is about? In this episode, we examine the passage carefully and ask whether "personal revival" comes from Scripture—or is being read into it.

A program about how people listen to sermons wrong… gets a basic historical fact wrong.