Podcast Episodes

Back for Round 2,  Les Lanphere  from  The Reformed Pub  drops in.  Nathan  and  Greg  ask if any subset of Christians can lay claim to the title "reformed."

Dr. John Frame makes his third visit to the podcast. Nathan, Greg and Steve ask him everything from a child's question about heaven to the finer points of tri-perspectivalism.

Dave Shive rejoins Nathan and Greg . Dave's brother Ray works with Teams For Medical Missions. Recently two of their missionaries in Jamaica lost their lives to a violent crime. Go to  their website to learn more and perhaps consider offering support. The guys also tackle the tricky subject of rewards in heaven. Check out Craig Blomberg's excellent article .

Nathan  and  Steve  (Greg is MIA)  tackle some listener questions. Great discussion! Very practical apologetics here!

Dr. Bruce Ware  from Southern Seminary joins the podcast tonight. Steve Hartland and Greg cover for Nathan who is doing  big ministry stuff!  Dr. Ware offers a very compelling argument for 4-point Calvinism. Get his outline  here !

Pastor and Author  Scotty Smith  calls in tonight from Franklin, Tennessee.  Greg  and  Nathan  pick this wonderful man's brain on everything from pastoring celebrities to ministering to people who are broken. As you can imagine it is an all out grace feast! Also- check out how you can win his book  Everyday Prayers . 

Greg and Nathan have their apathy challenged and it's a great conversation! Shahin Yousefi, good friend of both dudes and Emma Middleton, a very politically active college student have a fair, frank and friendly conversation about politics.

Marci Preheim , author of  Grace Is Free  and co-host of  Fundyland Sees Red  joins us tonight. Get ready for a plunge into never-ending grace.  Greg  and  Nathan  resonate with this "freedom-fighter."

Pastor and author  Scott Christensen  joins the podcast tonight. His new book  "What About Free Will? " is a masterful treatment on the tricky subject of free will. Scott is sets both a scholarly and pastoral tone in dealing with these subjects.  Nathan  and  Greg  are blown away. AND LISTEN TO THEM LOSE IT AT THE END OF THE EPISODE ANNOUNCING CONTEST WINNERS!

Marcus Pittman - aka "King Ginger" joins us from  Apologia Radio .  Nathan  and  Greg  have a blast with Marcus as this dude is as straight up, edgy as they come. They kick around Trump, pro-life cowardice, the arts and may take a shot or two at K-Love music. Warning- Rev. James King calls in!

It's that time of year again! With baseball just about to start,  Steve Milewski   from  MASN Sports  and  105.7 The Fan  rejoins the podcast. Mutual friend and baseball aficionado  Scott Perry  also chimes in. No Nathan tonight- just feels weird! 

Some of the coolest missionaries you'll ever meet- James and Christina Chu- join us to talk about their heart for East Asia- a place where countless people are in desperate need of the gospel. You can contact them at their email  james.chu@cru.org  If you would consider supporting them financially please go to   give.cru.org/0627914

Meet Faras Aamir - and incredibly bright, talented thoughtful young man who shares his perspective on a number of current issues.  Faras  is Muslim and enjoys talking with others about faith, art, life, etc... A terrific dude- we think you'll find this conversation enjoyable and enlightening. 

Nathan  and  Greg  are pumped to have  Joe Thorn  back on the podcast. Poor Joe takes a beating from  Rev James King  but keeps on ticking!

Forlorn Strangers  joins us tonight. For the last year five young musicians have been traveling around the country and living out of a van. Their first album drops later this summer. Get a taste of some of their great music and please hop on their  twitter  and their  website  to see how you can help them with some good old fashioned hospitality. 

Nathan ,  Greg  and  Steve  tackle a number of listener questions from Black Israelites to Andy Stanley ripping small churches. 

Tullian Tchividjian  stops by the podcast tonight. He has walked through the hardest year of his life, but he is still singing the song of God's mercy. Nathan,  Greg  and  Steve  ask a number of questions about grace, faith, joy, antinomianism, obedience and suffering.

Film Critic, Nathan Bartlebaugh, makes his third visit to the podcast to talk about: Chris Rock, Race, Movies, Animated Shorts and a million other fun things.

Stephen Altrogge  makes his second appearance on the podcast!  Tracy Smith  also joins in- proving that not all King fans are men :-)   Nathan  and  Greg  pick their brains on all things Stephen King. Constant Readers will love this episode. What can Christians learn from the master of horror? A lot!

Dr. Tom Schreiner  makes his second appearance and offers a compelling argument for a pre-conversion reading of Romans 7. Newby  Sean Nolan  also joins in on the fun to ask a few questions.

Can Dave Shive and Steve Hartland be on the same podcast without the universe unraveling? Find out in this inspiring and practical episode. These two dudes have raised 7 kids in total and have wisdom to share.

Our media expert,  Josh Mitchell , joins the conversation tonight in this bonus episode. He and  Greg  both believe that Breaking Bad is the greatest show ever. Why? We think you'll find that interesting.  Nathan  just sits back and lets these guys go all "Walt and Jesse" on us.

From Alaska-  Pastor Jeff Crotts  returns! Jeff trained under John MacArthur and the staff of The Master's Seminary.  Nathan  and  Greg  have fun mapping the reformed landscape of today's evangelicalism and asking Jeff where "MacArthurian" Christianity fits in.

DISCLAIMER- PARENTS- THIS IS AN EPISODE ABOUT SEX. WE THINK IT'S GREAT FOR TEENS BUT MAYBE A BIT MUCH FOR YOUNGER LISTENERS.  Mike Abendroth , of  No Compromise Radio  has written a must-read book  Sexual Fidelity .  Greg  and  Nathan  ask only a few of the many questions you'll have- so good!

We have come full circle. The podcast hits its one year anniversary mark! What a wild and fun ride it's been! Nathan and Greg talk about Driscoll resurfacing and the zaniness that is the primary election season.  Don't miss the giveaways at the end of the episode! (Be prepared, it's another doubler).