Full Proof Theology

In this episode with Conley Owens, we discuss his book on the Dorean Principle. The Dorean Principle, which is based on biblical concepts related to generosity and giving, takes aim at the commercialization of Christianity in the church today. We discuss the disruptive nature of such a principle as it pertains to conferences, seminaries, weddings, and para-church ministries. Owens even goes so far...

In this episode, I talk with Auron MacIntyre, host of the Auron MacIntyre Show, about Conquest’s Laws. Robert Conquest was a British-American historian and poet known for his work on the Soviet Union. A long-time research fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, he developed two laws of politics (a third is considered John O’Sullivan’s first law, O’Sullivan being a British conservative...

In this episode, I talk with Pastor Michael Clary, of Christ the King Church of Cincinnati, Ohio, about his new book “God’s Good Design.” The issue of women in ministry is one of the most fiercely debated in otherwise conservative denominations and church networks. Michael and I discuss everything from praying to God as mother, to what a church looks like that is feminized, and finally his own exp...

Fr Calvin Robinson is a deacon in the Free Church of England and host of the Common Sense Crusade which airs weekly on GB News. He is an outspoken defender of the faith recently having been part of a debate at Oxford Union. In this interview, we discuss his approach to the faith and cultural engagement. We discuss what it means for Christianity to be a conservative religion and how to remain stead...

In this episode with military veteran and attorney Davis Younts, we discuss the pressure put on military personnel to get the COV*D vaccine and how he helped Navy Seals and others gain exemptions. We offer some reflections on our nation's legacy in light of Aghanistan and Iraq. Younts shares his perspective on the sexual revolution in the military and the ability (or inability) of military me...

In this episode, I share a talk I gave at a recent conference in April of 2023 at Christ the King Church of Cincinnati. Christ the King has launched King’s Domain as a ministry of their church to help bring biblical truth into the public square. The theme of the conference was “Clear Speech for a Confused Age.” For King’s Domain, this was a conference devoted to helping Christians speak plainly th...

In this episode, I answer some questions that have been raised and provide clarifications regarding Episode 91 “The Truth Behind Why Acts 29 Removed Our Church.” There have now even been certain lies told about our release of the phone call which I tackle. I give an overview of how Acts 29 is structured. I dive into some of the leaders in place today and make some general observations about proble...

On January 17, 2023, Acts 29 removed our church from the network without warning. We had been members in good standing in Acts 29 for 12 years. There was no indication that this action would be taken against our church. It was a unilateral decision made by the board of the network. The removal was announced to us over a call and no written documentation was provided. There is no process of appeal....

In this episode with Aaron Edwards, we discuss his recent firing from Cliff College. Aaron has been a professor teaching on missiology and preaching for 7 years at a self-described evangelical college in the UK. In February of 2023, he sent out a tweet on homosexuality that eventually led to him getting cancelled. Listen as we explore the events leading up to this, the importance of engaging Weste...

Samuel Sey is a native Ghanaian who lives in the States by way of Canada. In this episode, we discuss his journey in coming to know Christ and how that has impacted his own ministry today. We take a look at the various ideological movements such as BLM and CRT and how they even play out in Canada. We also discuss his use of social media and how he navigates posting wisely and why his blog is calle...

In this conversation with Jerry Bowyer, we start out discussing presuppositionalism and Thomism. I suggest that we can call be friends but my neo-Thomist friends might not agree. We dive into the topic of money particularly as it pertains to spending money at businesses that openly hate God. Jerry shares about spending money as a matter of conscience. We close talking about Christians starting par...

In this conversation with Clifford Humphrey, we discuss leadership. Clifford proposes that much of what passes for leadership today is better considered management. Everything from generalship, wealth management, to rhetoric, is considered leadership today. What might it look like to have a deeper understanding of leadership? How can we develop leaders with moral vision rather than just managers a...

In this episode with Matthew Roberts, we discuss his new book PRIDE: Identity and the Worship of Self. The idea of a sexual identity is thoroughly modern and plays into our idolatry of the Free Self. We tend to worship the ideal of self-expression and authenticity. This idol must be confronted in our day. Roberts’ book explores the contours of the issues and dives deep into the issue of PRIDE as a...

In this episode, Os Guinness shares about his latest book Signals of Transcendence which is written to provide ten examples of famous atheists who came to know God through a unique moment in their life. Each story gives a brief summary of figures like Chesterton and Lewis highlighting their specific experience that led them to begin to take God more seriously. We also explore what it looks like fo...

In this episode, I talk with Michael Thiessen about church culture and evangelical leadership in Canada. We discuss his recent departure from the Fellowship of Evangelical Baptists (FEB) and the precipitating events which lead to his exit. There are many questions today surrounding the viability of the evangelical approach to cultural engagement particularly as it relates to politics. We explore t...

In this episode, Colin Redemer and I discuss the life and work of pastor, poet, and theologian Thomas Traherne (1637-1675). To start, we talk about why Colin feels that Traherne’s work is so necessary today and challenges faced in bringing “Christian Ethics” to publication today. We explore the topics of virtue ethics, love, Aristotelianism.  Bio - Colin Redemer is an Adjunct Associate Professor a...

In this episode, I discuss the cancelation of Josh Butler, author of Beautiful Union, from the Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics. We look at various reactions to Josh’s article from evangelicals associated with The Gospel Coalition as well as endorsers of the book and the fallout. I dive into what this reveals about the broader landscape of evangelicalism.  Support the show!! - https://www.pa...

In this interview with Jack Franicevich, we discuss the biblical reality of the first day of the week being Sunday. Jack shares his research regarding the importance of Sunday worship as the normal way that God has structured the time for Christinas. We talk about Christians who need to work on Sundays and how they should participate in worship. We also dive into the topic of Christian and secular...

In this interview with Alex Kocman, we discuss the rift between theology and the world of missions. Many times there seems to be disconnect between those who are concerned with orthodoxy and those who are concerned with reaching the lost. Alex (and his co-author Chad Vegas) wrote “Missions by the Book” in order to help relieve this tension and provide a better way forward. We dive into some of the...

In this interview with Patrick Downey, we discuss his book Serious Comedy in which he makes the case that the Bible is a work of comedy. “Because of the Bible we inherit the expectation that we can live serious lives in writing; but because we no longer believe in the one divine poet who could make this possible, the joke is always on us for we can no longer take our own comedies seriously.” Patri...

In this interview with Doug Ponder, we discuss the practice of public confession of sin as a means of reaching people which is often practiced by many leaders in evangelicalism today. We explore Scriptures related to this issue such as “judgement begins at the household of God” and “pulling the log out of your own eye.” We also discuss hypocrisy and authenticity. Authenticity is a key word associa...

In this interview with Micah Caswell (returning guest!), we discuss his commentary on the book of Micah. We discuss what led Micah to write this commentary as well as the context of the Micah the Prophet. We dive into Micah 6:8 which is a verse often used by people for a variety of social justice issues. Micah and I share our different perspectives on it’s application for us today and close out ta...

In this interview with Bethel McGrew, we discuss the various problems with the Revoice Movement and historic Christian orthodoxy. We start with a discussion of her PhD in math. Bethel recounts various figures in the Revoice Movement including Greg Johnson. She helps us see the impact of this movement and various teachers caught up in their teachings. We also discuss sin nature, desire, temptation,...

In this interview with Brian Brown, we discuss the German philosopher (or anti-philosopher) Friedrich Nietzsche. We explore his thinking in Beyond Good & Evil, various viewpoints of Nietzsche’s regarding morality, power, and transcendence. We also dive into the topics of power and examining one’s inner motivations.  Bio - Brian Brown is the pastor of Trinity Church Denver (CREC). He is a seaso...

In this interview with Colin Redemer (Professor), we discuss a topic that I’ve been curious to explore for most of my life. Competition and sport are major sources of formation and even entertainment. How should Christians think about sports? Do sports inherently require that one embrace a vice to win? What should Christians make of violent competition? We discuss how some of these concepts play o...