It Stands Written Podcast

Welcome to this week's edition of the It Stands Written Podcast where Justin and Braden have an expository conversation about the Scripture in light of the marriage conversation. This week brings an eternally important topic regarding the Christians' focus on eternity. Paul lays out why our attention can be taken from Christ and put on earthly things and how we should view this life in l...

Contentment in Christ is the main focus in the episode of the It Stands Written Podcast. In a topic rarely discussed Justin and Braden talk about what Paul means in 1 Corinthians 5 where he says it is better to remain single. Is it wrong to pursue a marriage? Are we forced to stay single the rest of our lives? Find out in this episode on how to go about singleness in a biblical way. Wherever God h...

What exactly does it mean to be eligible to be married? Well in this episode of the series of Christian dating Justin and Braden tackle the ins and outs of biblical divorce and address whether or not a Christian is biblically free to become one with another. Whether previously divorced or not this question is meant to challenge you to truly understand that marriage is a lifelong commitment - one m...

We are so glad to bring you this episode that starts off the list of questions to ask before making the second most important decision of your life. Justin Erickson and Braden Zook answer the first question - “Are you both Christians without a doubt?” In God’s design for marriage of one man, one woman, one lifetime He has also forbidden the Christian from marrying or even dating the dead - the spi...

Welcome to a new year of episodes from the It Stands Written Podcast team! This first episode of the year starts with an introduction to a new series on the second most important decision in your life - marriage. Justin Erickson sets up the conversation with important information on what they will discuss throughout the series. This series will give you 12 different questions to ask yourself befor...

Special announcement: As the year comes to an end the It Stands Written team will be taking a break from posting new episodes until the new year. This will be the last episode of the year. Thank you all for the support this year and we will see you all in 2024! In this episode Justin, Scott, and Braden finish off the top 10 reasons that we can trust the Bible to be God’s word. As you listen let th...

In this 2 part episode in the series of Tough Questions, Clear Answers the It Stands Written Podcast guys address the crucial question of how we can know that the Bible is the Word of God. This episode addresses 5 of the 10 reasons to prove the Scriptures to be divine. As the Bible gets held up to what is observed in the world it continues to show itself faithful to the realities around us. It sho...

Welcome to this episode of the It Stands Written Podcast where the guys focus on three different questions raised up against the knowledge of God in a series of lightning round questions. As Scripture commands us to take these thoughts captive Justin, Braden, Ernest, and Scott tackle the different topics and respond with truth. They talk about God’s omniscience and omnipotence, unanswered prayers,...

Join Justin, Braden, Ernest, and a special guest in this deep and informative episode. The guys address the question about the millions of gods believed worldwide and how some believe it is rational to think they are all human constructs. Hear them discuss multiple religions and the different beliefs between them. Ernest, as usual, dives into some deep philosophical topics while bringing up typica...

The It Stands Written Podcast hopes to bring listeners the clarity they need for some of life's toughest questions. In this episode, Justin, Braden, and Ernest seek to bring you clarity on reconciling the allowance of evil with an all-loving and all-powerful God. They look at the difference between moral evil and natural evil with an example from Luke 13 and how man needs to repent. The guys...

This series of Tough Questions, Clear Answers presents the first question about the existence of God - the demand for empirical evidence. Justin, Braden, and Ernest find joy in discussing these questions and getting to the truth that we all need. Ernest takes the position of the Atheist while Justin and Braden refute false claims and defend their position. You will see that Atheist’s or Agnostic’s...

In this new series on the Podcast, Justin, Braden, and Ernest give you an introduction to some tough questions raised about the existence of God with the hope of providing you with clear answers. They lay a foundation taken from Romans 1 that God has made His existence perfectly clear all throughout creation. Justin shares his own personal testimony of growing up as an Atheist and how the nature o...

The It Stands Written Podcast invites you to a special edition episode for Thanksgiving. Justin and Braden hope you had a wonderful holiday and had many reasons to thank the Lord. This episode will leave you with no lack of reason to give thanks. The guys present a vast number of Scripture verses with why we should thank our God. We serve a God who is merciful, loving, gracious, patient, kind, com...

This episode concludes the series of the Fruit of the Spirit with the fruit of self-control. Scripture calls us to have self-control in areas such as our tongue, eyes, thoughts, finances, etc. This control is Spirit wrought which helps us to not let anything become master over us but to take control over our passions. Find many ways you can apply self-control in your own life in the Now What? sect...

Listen closely as Justin, Braden, and Elijah discuss the penultimate fruit of the Spirit - Gentleness. The Bible calls us to be gentle with our brothers and sisters and be there to restore them. So how do we do that? The guys answer that question with real-world examples to put into practice in your own life. Keep your eyes heavenward as you look at the perfect gentleness found in God towards His...

In this episode of the It Stands Written Podcast, Justin, Braden & friends continue in the Fruit of the Spirit series with the fruit of Faithfulness. This fruit is an attribute that we see at the center of the character of God. Follow alone in your Bible as the guys unpack the beauty of the promises God has made. They encourage you to feed on His faithfulness and let it be your motivation to g...

This episode of the It Stands Written brings you the topic of Goodness in the Fruit of the Spirit. Justin, Braden, Ernest, Elijah, and Rick dive deep into Scripture's fundamental working definition of goodness. They let the Scripture flood you with many examples of how God has shown His goodness to His children. God is good, and He does good. Reflect on how God has been good to you and be rea...

In today's episode of the It Stands Written Podcast Justin, Braden, Rick, Elijah, Ernest, and a special guest bring you to the fruit of Kindness. We see the kindness of our Savior in the Father's patience toward us and His sacrifice on the cross. We have every reason to show that same kindness towards others. God's kindness leads us to repentance. Let's let our kindness lead ot...

In today's episode Justin, Braden, Elijah, and Ryan are joined by a very special guest, Jack Zimmerman, a messianic Rabbi. They bring you a special edition episode that takes a deep look at the geopolitical side of Israel and Hamas. Strap in your seatbelts as they take you through all the history that has led to what we see today, and prepare to be equipped for what is to come. You do not wan...

Join Justin Erickson and Braden Zook as they conclude the special series on Islam. They let the Quran speak for itself about everything, including jihad, salvation, and how the world will come to an end. You do not want to miss this one. If you were encouraged by this episode or have any questions you need answered please email us at justin@itstandswritten.org. Resources Mentioned: - The Complete...

Today's episode of the It Stands Written Podcast continues on the topic of the religion of Islam. The guys allow you to dive deep into what is behind the foundation of Islam and what is taught in the Quran. Listen as they break down five major doctrines that Islam teaches. They will also focus on the five pillars of Islam; confession, prayer, almsgiving, fasting, and pilgrimage. All of which...

In this episode of the It Stands Written Podcast Justin Erickson, Braden Zook, Elijah, Ernest, and Rick bring you an episode in a special series on Islam and its historical origins. Considering what is going on in Israel, the guys decided to take a break in their series of the Fruit of the Spirit to address a very relevant topic. Listen as they address the truth about persecution and the church an...

Patience, also translated as long-suffering, is the fourth fruit listed in the Fruit of the Spirit. Take a listen as Justin, Ernest, and Braden break down the meaning of the word used in Scripture.  The guys go in-depth on examples of patience seen through faithful believers in the lives of Job, Noah, and Abraham. We also see how patient God has been with people's sins in order to fulfill His...

In today's episode on the Fruit of the Spirit Justin, Braden, Elijah, and Ernest discuss peace. With a world full of sin and chaos it can be difficult to cultivate peace in our lives, but with the power of the Holy Spirit, it is possible. Listen as the guys take you through what peace truly looks like in the Christian life. They will show you how to be peacemakers from the motivation and grat...

In this episode on the Fruit of the Spirit Justin, Elijah, Braden, and Ernest bring you the fruit of joy. Joy is a command from the Lord and to be obeyed continually. Therefore, how do Christians have joy in the midst of their trials and tribulations? The guys explain how to cultivate true joy that depends on the unwavering God that is our joy, even through the midst of life's darkest times....