Holy Joys Podcast

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold and Dr. David Fry discuss why the resurrection is the necessary for our redemption. Support the show

In this episode, David Fry and Johnathan Arnold discuss the Equality Act, its impact on churches and Christian organizations, and the void in our culture concerning what it means to be male and female. Support the show

In this episode, David Fry and Johnathan Arnold discuss a recent piece of cultural art and how the church can respond. Support the show

In this special Good Friday episode of the Holy Joys Podcast, Johnathan Arnold and David Fry discuss atonement theories: How does the death of Jesus on the cross accomplish our redemption?  Support the show

Philip Brown joins David Fry and Johnathan Arnold to discuss the rule of faith. The episode begins with a short current events segment on Rush Limbaugh and his impact on evangelical Christians. Support the show

In this episode, David Fry and Johnathan Arnold continue discussing Wesleyan Prevenient Grace in the thought of William Burt Pope. WPG is compared to the thought of John Cassian,  Jonathan Edwards, Augustine, Pelagius, and Charles Finney. Quotes from Fry: Arminians continue to be accused of being semi-Pelagian or perhaps even Pelagian for saying that we initiate our salvation. Our doctrine of grac...

In this episode, David Fry and Johnathan Arnold continue discussing prevenient grace in the thought of William Burt Pope. Support the show

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold and David Fry discuss whether or not the church should offer virtual communion and how the rush to live-stream the Lord's Supper reflects a general over-spiritualization of the church.  Support the show

Travis Johnson joins David Fry and Johnathan Arnold to discuss his recent article, " Ravi Zacharias and the Moral Failure of Spiritual Leaders ." Quotes from Travis: Victims need to know that it's safe. The church can be a safe place to come forward and share your experience so that you can get the help that you need.  We in the church want to be a part of that healing process. We h...

Andrew Graham joins David Fry and Johnathan Arnold to discuss the recent news about Ravi Zacharias and what we can do in our own churches and institutions to expose abusers and help victims. Quotes from Graham: People in Christian leadership are not exempt from temptation, not exempt from the possibility of falling. There needs to be structures in place that protect them and the people who serve a...

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold and David Fry continue to discuss prevenient grace in the thought of William Burt Pope. Support the show

This is the first episode in a series on William Burt Pope's doctrine of prevenient grace. Support the show

In this episode, Andrew Graham and Johnathan Arnold continue discussing how to care for others in distress. Support the show

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold and Dr. Andrew Graham discuss helping others in distress. Quotes from Graham: The best way to assess whether or not someone is in distress is to look at any changes in their mood, affect, behavior habits—eating, sleeping—and how these changes affect their functioning. There are people who are in distress while not yet disordered or dysfunctional or diagnosable. On...

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold and David Fry continue discussing the pastor as theologian. Quotes from Fry: I want to challenge all of us to recommit ourselves to pulpit ministry—the preaching ministry of the shepherd. We are to feed our congregation with the truth of God. We are not going to grow personally, spiritually, or theologically by putting in the minimum study time—giving attention to...

A special episode for young children, part of a series of "Kids' Compline: Bedtime Prayer for Young Children." Support the show

A special episode for young children, the first in a series of "Kids' Compline: Bedtime Prayer for Young Children." Support the show

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold and David Fry discuss the lost vision of the pastor as theologian. Quotes from Fry: Theology has been for generations separated in some ways—some formal ways, even—from the life of the local church. We need to bring those two together again. As we study God, we study all things in right relationship to him. As pastors, our task is to bridge the horizon of biblical...

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold and Philip Brown continue to discuss the relationship between wisdom and holiness. Support the show

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold and Timothy Cooley Sr. discuss the central place of gratitude in the Christian life and in God's redemptive plan. Quotes from Timothy Cooley Sr.: In Romans 1, before the giant steps downward, verse 21 points out that "when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful," and that alerted me to the possibility of unthankfulness b...

In this episode, Darrell Stetler II and Johnathan Arnold discuss leading the church through crisis times and the coronavirus pandemic. Flexibility and a can-do attitude is essential in the leadership of a church. I want to be the kind of leader who is a "Yes, and..." leader, not a "Yes, but..." leader. The paralysis of analysis is a real thing—where you get frozen trying to fin...

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold and Michael Avery discuss holiness, spiritual formation, and the deeper life. Highlights: "Spiritual formation is very simply a process of being conformed to the image of Christ for the sake of others." (Avery) "Behavior modification basically rests on your own human energy–what you can put into it or what someone else can threaten you to put into i...

In this episode, Johnathan Arnold continues discussing the relationship between wisdom and holiness with Dr. Philip Brown. Highlights from Philip Brown: To fear Yahweh is to do two things: to obey him by turning aside from evil and doing what is right, and secondly, to worship him. The word righteous in the Book of Proverbs refers to someone who is both in right relationship with God and living in...

In this first episode of the Holy Joys Podcast, Johnathan Arnold and Philip Brown discuss the relationship between wisdom and holiness. Highlights from Philip Brown: Wisdom is a lot like light. It can be broken into many different colors. Knowledge, understanding, discretion, prudence, and insight are all colors of wisdom. Wisdom is the skill of perceiving and navigating life in harmony with Yahwe...

A special episode for young children, part of a series of "Kids' Compline: Bedtime Prayer for Young Children." Support the show