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Is truth dead? In a culture where biology is called bigotry, emotions outweigh evidence, and personal perception replaces reality — this question is no longer philosophical… it's personal. In this bold episode of Reasonable Christianity , Roland unpacks one of the most urgent issues of our time: the death of objective truth and the rise of postmodern confusion. From Nietzsche to Disney, from...

Can’t we just love Jesus and leave all that theology stuff to the experts? Isn’t doctrine divisive, intellectual, and cold? In this bold and biblically grounded episode of Reasonable Christianity, we confront the dangerous myth that feelings are enough—and we make the unapologetic case that you cannot truly love Jesus if you don't care about truth. From early church heresies to modern worship...

Can we really trust that the Bible we read today is the inspired, complete, and authoritative Word of God? In this foundational episode of Reasonable Christianity , Roland Albertus takes you on a deep yet accessible journey through the history, formation, and reliability of the biblical canon. From the Hebrew Scriptures affirmed by Jesus to the apostolic writings of the New Testament, we uncover t...

🎙️ Episode Title: Pride and Pentecost: Two Spirits, Two Kingdoms 📢 Host: Roland Albertus – Reasonable Christianity 🕊️ Theme: Spiritual Warfare, LGBTQ Ideology, and the Church’s Witness In this bold and urgent episode, Roland Albertus exposes the spiritual tension at the heart of our cultural moment: a battle between two spirits and two kingdoms . While the world celebrates Pride Month with rainbo...

In this powerful Father’s Day episode of Reasonable Christianity , Roland Albertus confronts one of the most urgent spiritual crises of our time: the collapse of biblical fatherhood. From the staggering statistics of fatherlessness in South Africa to the global confusion surrounding masculinity, this episode offers both a prophetic warning and a gospel-saturated call to action. With theological cl...

What really happened at Pentecost—and why does it matter for us today? In this deeply theological and pastorally grounded episode, Roland Albertus takes you far beyond the emotional excesses and doctrinal misunderstandings that often cloud our view of Pentecost. Instead, you’ll uncover Pentecost's roots in the Jewish Feast of Weeks (Shavuot), explore how Jesus fulfills its prophetic meaning,...

In this episode of Reasonable Christianity , Roland Albertus explores one of the most overlooked moments in the Christian calendar: the Ascension of Jesus Christ. Why did Jesus have to leave? What does His departure mean for us today? With deep theological insight and rich biblical exposition, we uncover how the Ascension: Fulfills Old Testament prophecy (Daniel 7, Zechariah 14) Echoes Jewish marr...

In this gripping and deeply biblical episode, Roland Albertus takes listeners behind the headlines of the unfolding P. Diddy scandal to uncover the spiritual truths that lie beneath the surface of fame, power, and moral collapse. We confront the heavy allegations of sexual immorality, abuse, and exploitation—not just to comment on one man's downfall, but to ask: What does Scripture say about...

Is it reasonable to believe in miracles in our scientific age? In this thought-provoking episode, host Roland Albertus combines rigorous apologetics with heartfelt pastoral care to explore the possibility—and the probability—of miracles. Drawing from Scripture, classical philosophy, science, and church history, Roland challenges the assumption that miracles are irrational or outdated. Instead, he...

In this special Mother’s Day episode of Reasonable Christianity , Roland Albertus unpacks a robust biblical and systematic theology of motherhood. Far from being a sentimental holiday tradition, motherhood is shown to be a sacred and eternal calling woven into the very fabric of God’s redemptive plan. Drawing from Scripture, the early Church Fathers, Reformation voices, and modern theologians like...

In this thought-provoking episode, Roland Albertus reflects on the death of the Pope — a moment of global significance — and uses it as a lens to examine the deeper theological claims of the papacy. Is the Pope truly the Vicar of Christ? Does Scripture support a centralized spiritual authority? Or has the modern papal office strayed far from its biblical and historical roots? Roland carefully unpa...

In this episode of Reasonable Christianity , we dive deep into the historical evidence and logical arguments that affirm the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Was the tomb really empty? What did eyewitnesses claim to see? Can the resurrection be historically verified, or is it simply a matter of blind faith? Join me as we explore the powerful case for why the resurrection is not only believable but th...

In today’s episode, we’re taking a closer look at something truly profound: How Jesus fulfilled the Jewish Passover. This isn’t just a neat connection or symbolic gesture — it’s a powerful, prophetic link that ties the Old Testament to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. If you've ever wondered whether Christianity is rooted in real history, this episode is for you. What Is Passover?...

Lessons from the book of Job Introduction: Suffering is the one human experience that we all share. Which makes one ask: Why do bad things happen to good people? And where is God when we suffer? What is the ultimate purpose of suffering?  So, in today's episode I will be sharing 5 lessons about suffering from the book of Job. 1.    GOD IS SOVEREIGN: Key verses from Job: Job 38 – 41, 42:1-6 Go...

IMPORTANT: AFRIKAANS EPISODE This episode is in Afrikaans.  In today's episode I sit down with my friend and mentor: Patric Daniels. Patric is a Christian, husband, father and grandfather, musician and serves as a vocational councillor in our local municipality. During our conversation, we spoke about his background and how his love of music and passion for social development found it's...

In today's episode I cover the following topics: 1) Differences between church and authentic Christian community. 2) The relationship between God, the household and Christian community. 3) FAQ's regarding Christian gatherings. Christian community is crucial to the effectiveness of the gospel on the earth. Therefore, we need to understand how, when and why believers met in order to align...

As South Africans we commemorate Human Rights Day on the 21st of March every year. This is to remind ourselves of the atrocity known as the Sharpeville Massacre, where police opened fire on unarmed, peaceful protestors because they were marching against racist and dehumanizing apartheid laws.  As we approach Human Rights Day this year, I thought it would be good for us to step back and consider th...

In the previous episode I shared the fact that church is not the word the Jesus or the New Testament writers used to refer to Christian community. The word they used is the word Ekklesia which is defined as the called-out ones.  In today's episode we will consider the question: Why the confusion. If the word church is not the same word Jesus used and bible translators know this, then why do t...

In today's podcast episode I ask the question: What is church? In order for us to know why something exists and how it should function, we need to know what it is. So, today I will be defining church from a biblical perspective. Here's what you can expect from this episode: 1) Comparing the connotations of the word church with it's etymology 2) Showing that the word "church&quo...

Are there Apostles today? What I mean is: Are there individuals whose words are inspired by God and who are called to speak authoritatively on behalf of God? This is a very important question because the answer has the potential to undermine the reliability and authority of the bible itself. For example, If there are apostles who are on par with the biblical writers then that would mean that these...

In today's episode we look at the meaning of marriage from a first century Jesus perspective.  There are many references that Paul, Jesus and Peter make, pertaining to marriage, that we as gentile peoples don't understand so we need to ask ourselves:  What did Jesus mean when he was speaking about marriage? (Mark 10:7)  What does Paul mean when he says he has betrothed the community of b...

As human beings, probably, one of our greatest needs is to be loved. We are relational beings and whether we realise it or not we are driven by our desire to belong, to be accepted, to be approved of…to be loved. So, imagine someone telling you that the omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, and personal creator of the universe loves you unconditionally. He loves you just the way you are. That would...

In today's podcast episode we ask the question: What is speaking in tongues? With traditional churches falling out of favour in South Africa and more Charismatic or Pentecostal churches becoming more prominent, it is not uncommon to see people erupting in "tongues" during corporate worship gatherings. This can, however, lead to disorder and division in the household of God so, in to...

If God is Sovereign over everything in creation, does that include the Devil? The bible makes it clear that the Devil has some sort of power over creation. Satan has the ability to tempt people into sin, to cause sickness, disease and even death. The question is: Does Satan's power over this fallen world exceed the power and governance of God? Send us Fan Mail Support the show

If everything exists for the God's glory, does that include sin? To put it another way: Is sin something that crept into God's existence by mistake or is sin something that God incorporated into his original plan for creation?  In today's episode I try and show that sin did not catch God off guard. Instead, God ordained sin as part of his plan to glorify himself.  Send us Fan Mail S...