The Book Podcast

Steve Lewis has written a book on Soteriology from a free grace and Grace Evangelical Societies perspective. He gives a master’s class in Ad Fontes which consists of a collection of selected essays he wrote previously on Biblical soteriology in the New Testament. His use of a consistent biblical hermeneutic is a great strength in this work. The introductions states that the book is not meant to be...

Today we look at the customs and Culture of Judaism. What does it mean to be Jewish? Who better to do that with than Steve Herzig a man of Jewish background and former member of the Friends of Israel leadership team. Steven explores the history of the Jews and what makes them unique as God’s chosen people. He also educates Gentiles of everything Jewish. The calendar, their custom and feasts, as we...

1 Corinthians is a practical letter written by the Apostle Paul to a deeply troubled church in the ancient city of Corinth. Its main goal is to address deep divisions, moral issues, and spiritual confusion in the church. Paul desire is to show the Corinthians how to view every area of life through the gospel of grace. Paul writes to confront sin, to correct misunderstandings about his ministry and...

Today we look at what it means to be a man. Not the idea of a man’s man like the world admires, but what the Bible teaches about manhood. Wayne Braudrick undertook a series on biblical manhood at his church in the Dallas area and later published his work in this short but interesting work. Today men are judged by their adolescent like behavior and unwillingness to grow up. Wayne focuses in on the...

Roman Catholics are tough to reach with the gospel for their so many impediments. They believe in four of the five fundamentals of the faith, However, the one that disagree with is a deal breaker. Our author, Mike Gendron shares his knowledge from forty years of ministering to Roman Catholics on how to break through that wall and reach these precious folks with the gospel of grace We, Scott and Ga...

In this podcast we look at how to revitalize a rural church ministry. Rural church pastorates can be tough for those moving in from an urban center. It is very difficult to understand the rural mindset and not push to make the rural church like those you envision from your experience. Dr. Rick Weinert share the four essentials in seeing change in difficult ministries from a pastoral point of view....

This is a bit different for us here at The Book podcast. We review the message student devotional Bible which was written by Eugene Peterson back in the 70s. It has been updated for students as we see in the title it calls itself a devotional. We review the book to see how it fares as a Bible to be used by teens. It is not a word for word translation but a dynamic equivalent. In other words, it is...

Have you ever considered what it will be like in heaven? Will we float around on clouds and play harps? Of course not, the Bible gives us some very specific teaching on what heaven will be like. It is just not located in one place and is up to the Bible student to put it together. Hold on! We have some help here in the form of John A Beck’s new book:  What We’ll See in Heaven: Glimpses of Our Eter...

How do you evangelize someone who is anti-Jesus as the Messiah. Of course, I am speaking of anyone who has been raised in a Jewish home. It is hard to make inroads with a Jewish person because of this fundamental issue. Tom Simcox in his book That You May Know shows us how to reach what some may think are unreachable with the Good News. It is through genuine care, concern and consistency. Please w...

Christian fundamentalism. You've definitely heard the term before, but what does it mean? Is it out of date? Hateful? John Fugelsang has a lot to say about fundamentalism in his book, Separation of Church and Hate. John is an actor, comedian, writer, television host, and political commentator. Join us as we have a conversation and try to find some common ground in this heated topic. Get the Bo...

Do you ever wonder about the claims of people who say believers are to go against the powers of Satan? You can claim territories from Jesus, put a hedge around people, or fight with the principalities and powers of the neither world. Dean and Ice show the foolishness of such false doctrine by going directly to the only authoritative source the believer has, the Bible, the Word of God and Holy Writ...

Today's podcast discusses the book of Ephesians as Brad Matson leads us through the book and exegetically explains Greek words and gives us devotional meanings to the text as well he is an expert expositor, pastor, Seminary professor and conference speaker Brad we'll lead us through the book one verse at a time and explain the meaning of being in Christ and our vital relationship with the...

Why is antisemitism on the rise in America and around the world? First thing is to recognize that this is so. There are many suggestions, or may I say excuses, as to why, but the simple answer is that it is a Satanic attack upon God’s chosen people. This book will give to you the historical background of Judaism and the why and how we have arrived at this sad state of affair. Olivier explains how...

We apologize for the technical difficulties on this one. It was edited the best we could to minimize the distractions. Many followers of the television show The Chosen will not like to read this book about the series but they need to consider its implications for the gospel’s sake. Timothy Mulder shares a biblical critique of The Chosen in which he suggests that basing one’s understanding on non-b...

How should preachers present the Word of God to an audience? There are many ideas out there on how to be an effective communicator of the most important book given to mankind. Jeff Dickson, professor and Pastor, shares one way to preach the right way. He learned this one method from mentor Dr. Paul Fink at Liberty University. Jeff has many years of using this method and highly recommends it to tho...

In the last few years, the End Times has become a hot topic in evangelical circles. Most pastors won’t touch this topic with a ten-foot pole while others are interested, albeit with a bit of skepticism. This podcast adheres to the Pretribulational and Premillennial view of the End Times. Our guest authors also hold this theological position but while we might know enough to be dangerous…they are e...

Jeremy Thomas has done a great service for the church when he wrote this concise, clear and ready volume on the book of Galatians by Paul the Apostle. Writing at the same time he wrote the epistles of First and Second Thessalonians Paul defends his apostleship as well as his gospel of grace. He makes it crystal clear that the law has been fulfilled in Christ and believers are no longer subject to...

In his book Jeremiah Johnston makes the case that the evidence leads us to believe that Jesus physically and bodily rose from the dead. He sets forth seven convincing reasons to hold to the resurrection of Jesus. It is a matter of life and death, for if the resurrection is NOT true then we are men most miserable! Jesus’ resurrection is more than a Christian talking point, it is the death blow to t...

What are looking forward to after Jesus returns? A cloud to sit on and harp to play? Do you think we will be heaven surrounded by others who made it singing hymns and spiritual songs? For the believer, our expectations, if aligned with Scripture, are for something much greater. We will begin with a awesome feast and they we will be given a wonderful eternity with our Lord enjoying the rewards of a...

In this interview with one of our own, Gabe Penfield. We explore what it was like to be in Tel Aviv during the 12 day war with Iran as ballistic missiles rained down around them. We learn how the FOI team reacted and dealt with the tragic events of death and destruction. Thankfully, no one on the team was hurt but they were forever impacted by the effects of war. Gabe gives personal testimony as h...

The Rapture of the church for kids! A Healing Thunderstorm is intended for an audience of 8 to 12-year-olds. What is unusual about this book is that it is about prophecy! Specifically, it’s written to help kids understand the Rapture of the church. Thus, not being afraid of this coming event. Let me ask you, when was the last time that you read a children’s book which addressed the Rapture of the...

Can a believer lose his salvation? Does one need to work really hard and show visible works to be saved? Is it necessary to maintain a near sinless life to be assured of heaven? Hutson Smelley in his commentary on the three epistles states emphatically, no! He examines First John to demonstrate that the Tests of Fellowship view is correct rather than the Calvinistic approach of the Tests of Life v...

Do you know this man? He was a giant in dispensationalism and the author of a Study Bible If you are unaware of the writings and ministry of Charles Ryrie you should listen to this podcast. Weaver informs us of how the man became the spokesman for dispensationalism in the 20th century and whose legacy lives in his students and readers. Learn how the man was formed, his method of understanding Scri...

Do you feel powerless? Do you think your vote doesn’t matter? Warning: Speak now or forever lose your freedom! Bill Federer is a renaissance man who speaks from deep knowledge and a breadth of experience. He defends Christianity and our freedom as Americans to express our beliefs and to live those beliefs. He states that the godly have be coerced into remaining silent, when we should be speaking o...

Something has gone terribly wrong in the American church, and few people are talking about it. Worldly ideologies have obscured biblical truth, feel-good messages have replaced sound doctrine, and the faith of many is crumbling under deception. The Bible warns of a great apostasy as this present age draws to a close. The closer we get to the Lord's return the further the Church is falling away fro...