The E.A.R. Podcast

Day after Easter! Our atonement has a purpose. His resurrection delivered us from the wrath of God. Let’s live like a People redeemed.   "In death, an atonement was made; in resurrection, the perfect sinlessness of Jesus was vindicated." —R.C. Sproul   "Crucified, dead, and buried, He rose on the third day, ascended to heaven, and will come again in glory and judgment." Learn more at Chr...

Season 1 Episode 10 - I Pray, But I Really Don't Like to Pray Introduction to Episode: During this episode, we look at how Christians pray but don't like to pray. We as Christians let our feelings get int the way and we become lazy and complacent in our prayer life with the Father. Throughout the episode, we talk about personal moments when the flesh got in the way of spending time with the father...

Motivation Monday #4 - New Beginnings  New beginnings are great and exiting. But what happens when that excitement dies down? We become accustomed to the norm or our daily task become mundane and repetitive. What about God's unmerited Grace He freely gives? What about His mercies? Are they not new every morning? As believers, we can not forget that God's mercies are new every morning. That sh...

This is our first inaugural podcast. We plan to share the the love of Jesus Christ through the gospel and through testimony. Here at the Evangelical and Reformed, we are seeking to help one grown deeper and stronger in their faith and grow closer to Christ. We hope you enjoy this short podcast.

Season 1 Episode 9 - To Whom Should I Pray and Why?  Introduction to Episode: During this episode, a crucial question is discussed, 'to whom should I pray and why?' This question raises a lot of questions and controversy among Christianity or people of different faiths. This episode is not to disrespect other denominations or make anyone feel unwanted. This episode is designed to teach and re...

Although we get curveballs thrown at us like Knox is an a but sometimes you can’t get up right away but it’s all in our response and if we can learn to put our trust in Jesus Christ and we can boldly stand up and carry-on

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Where and When Should We Pray? Introduction to Episode: In preparation for today's topic, I read an article that our episode is based from. The article was written by Nathan Bingham and his opening sentence of the article he points out that "good communication" is one of the key elements of a fruitful marriage. I find a lot of relationships do not posses good communication....

Season 1 Episode 7 - Pray and Philosophy During this episode, we have a casual conversion on prayer and philosophy. We attempt to bridge philosophy and prayer while exploring the the Philosophy of prayer through discussion. We reference Immanuel Kant, Bertrand Russell, and a Jewish Rabbi Dovid Gotthlieb. We talk about the atheist and agnostic view of prayer and philosophy. Co-Host: Britton Frost i...

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Does Prayer Change Things? Introduction to Episode: During this episode, we study prayer and the concept of what and who prayer changes. We explore the question, can we change the will or mind of God? As we explain the answer, another question pops up, why pray? Humans are often never satisfied with the answers to our prayers and we can be extremely vocal about the answer. T...

Episode 5 - From Everlasting to Everlasting We often forget how God's love for us is from everlasting to everlasting. This episode reminds us that when we confess our sins, they are removed from us as far as the east is from the west. By this free gift of God our father, his forgiveness is from everlasting to everlasting and what we confess is indeed forgiven and paid for by Jesus' death and resur...

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Pray Like This Introduction to Episode: Brandon brings a local pastor to the show to help us pray like Jesus prayed. Brandon and Bryan discuss how to pray like Jesus prayed while breaking down the meaning of the Lord's Prayer. Bryan dives into scripture to explain how Jesus tought the diciples how to pray. Co-Host: Rev. Bryan Rhodes is a resident of Louisiana, Rev. Rhodes is...

Episode 4 - The Thrown Away This is a new min-section of E.A.R. We strive to motivate our listeners and give them a hope through the Gospel. #1 speaks about the family members that seem to be forgotten or thrown away to the nursing facility. Remember that they are our loved ones. " When I look across the majority of residents in the nursing home, I truly see a people thrown away and forgotten. If...

Season 1 - Episode 4 - What Does 'Amen' Mean? Introduction to Episode: During this season we explore key questions about prayer . In this episode, we look at the meaning of most used word at the end of a prayer, doxology or hymn, the word 'Amen.' We take a look at the Hebrew and Greek meaning of the word to help us better understand how the word is used and its original meaning. Rev. Dr. Matthew E...

Season 1 Episode 3 - The Awareness of Prayer In today's world, to be a hip church, the prosperity gospel is the gospel everyone wants to hear to feel "real" good. Due to their listening of false gospel, the prayers they hear sometimes don't cary weight. We must be mindful of the falseness of the gospel and prayer. This episode is a pre-episode for the next episode, "What does 'Amen' Mean?" God Ble...

In this short session, Brandon and his co-host, Robert and Timothy talk about the power of the tongue and how it can be a used as a tool to hurt. Please sit back and enjoy this first discussion of the E. A. R. Thank you and God bless. 

Season 1 Episode 2 - What is Prayer? Prayer, then is having the Spirit's breath helping us to communicate, the Son's blood making a way, and the Father's ear attuned to our every plea. Our triune God provides all we need to pray -- Dr. Harry J. York Episode Summary During this season, Prayer will be the main topic point with the focus of drawing people back to prayer . Prayer is a powerful tool an...

S1 E1 - Why Is It So Hard to Pray? It's so hard to pray because humbling ourselves, getting over ourselves, and coming to the end of our subborn and sinful selves is hard -- Dr. Burk Parsons Episode Summary During this season, Prayer will be the main topic point with the focus of drawing people back to prayer . Prayer is a powerful tool and it is our direct connection to the father. E. M. Bounds s...

In a world where favoritism is obviously in our faces, we get caught up in the mundane practices of excluding people based on social or economic status, skin color or nationality. James 2:1-13 points out that favoritism is a sin and causes division amongst believers. In this podcast, my hope in God's will is that I can show you three points Preferring the wealthy over the poor (James 2:1-7) The Ro...