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Why does the Catholic bible have more books than the protestant bible? What is the Apocrypha and how should we relate to it as evangelical believers?

Where do Christians differ from Catholics on Doctrine? In this episode, we're covering the Pope, The Magisterium, Grace through Sacraments, and Purgatory.

We have now finished Romans. Heck yeah. But I wanted to trace back the most important ideas from the text so you have a full understanding of the book. Remember, this letter was designed to be read aloud to the church so they could receive all of the ideas in context. We hope you enjoy!

Hear the next episode in our Romans series.

In our politically charged environment this episode hits with unusual intensity. The bible demands that we submit to all governmental authorities and it makes no distinction on whether the government is corrupt or not. How can you serve the Lord and honor the government at the same time? Tune in to find out!

Last week endeavored to discover God's will for our lives and discovered that two things are necessary for that to happen. One, we must be a part of and serving a local church. God made us for each other and gifted us for that purpose. The second thing that we need to discover God's will is a commitment to love other people. So Paul goes on a love-rant and lists multiple different ways he...

Romans Study Episode 12 - Today we're going to talk about proper worship. Because proper worship is going to lead you to your heart's desire which is to know and live in the personal will of God for your life. So here's what's at stake- if you and I can learn to honor what the Lord has plainly said, then He will reveal to us that which is mysterious. 

Romans Study Episode 11 - There has been debate in the church for two thousand years to figure out who the real chosen people of God are. Is it the Jews or Christians? Did the church fulfill the covenant promises of God in the Old Testament or not? While those are good questions, there is one more question that helps make sense of this whole debacle.  What lens are you asking the question through?...

A Study in Romans (Deep End) Episode Ten - God sovereignty is arguably one of the hardest things about him for us to accept. Why is this the case? Because I am limited by time and limited by my mind. Meaning I die and I don't know everything. God doesn't struggle with either of those. He is eternal and knows everything. Because of that it allows him to judge the life of a human being before that h...

Over the 2000 year history of the church we have seen some wild ideas come from the church. One of those ideas is called "Replacement Theology." It's the idea that the church has replaced Israel as the covenant people of God. Is this idea true? Does scripture support it? Does it actually matter for your life today? Today we jump back into Romans to figure out, what does God think about Israel and...

If you’ve ever read Scripture and walked away feeling guilty or like you’re failing, this episode is for you! Pastor Tyler walks through Romans 8, a chapter full of hope and freedom. It shows us what life in the Spirit really means—a life free from condemnation. We’ll talk about the battle between our desires that pull us away from God and the Spirit who is changing our hearts to love Him. This is...

Have you ever wondered why reading scripture, going to church, and being in relationships is so hard? Could it be because those things expose a part of us that we don't want to see? In Romans 7 Paul exposes a war that occurs in all of us every day and it explains so much. It explains why it's hard to go to church sometimes. It explains why we don't read our bibles. It explains those moments when w...

If you believe you need to be sinless to be a Christian, you are going to be miserable. Listen to this episode where Pastor Tyler unpacks Romans 6 and teaches us how to view sin and seek restoration. Every human is living in one of two kingdoms, the kingdom of life and light, or the kingdom of death and darkness. Some are ruled by sin. Expect both challenge and hope as this message invites you int...

We’re continuing in Romans 5 as Pastor Tyler unpacks the themes of redemption and real peace with God. Christianity offers something radically different—real peace doesn’t come from effort or achievement, but from a restored relationship with God through Jesus. The work is already finished, completed by Jesus on the cross. Redemption comes through surrender, not striving. So here’s the question: A...

A Study in Romans Episode Three: What actually saves me? In an effort to describe the complex nature of salvation the following metaphor has been used. Salvation is like a cure to a disease and our sin is the disease that needs curing. At the risk of oversimplifying things, the first two chapters have been describing the disease of humanity. Our wickedness and immoral behavior is something that Go...

The Deep End - A Study in Romans Episode Two: Judgement, Repentance, and Conscience How do you genuinely change someone's mind? Maybe we could argue someone into submission. What if we yelled at them? What if we gave them the silent treatment until they realized they were wrong? There's a number of different ways that we try to change someone's mind or behavior. But do those theories actually work...

Wrath and the Wicked The bible makes a distinction between easy to consume ideas and difficult or complex ideas. It calls them spiritual milk and spiritual solid food. Some passages of scripture contain milk and then there's Romans. It is a prime cut of steak surrounded by all your favorite fixings. It is Paul's doctoral work on salvation and christian living and it is not easy stuff. We are going...

What happens to those who reject Jesus' free gift of salvation? As Christians, understanding hell is essential to fully explaining our faith. In this episode, Pastor Tyler unpacks two major views—annihilationism and eternal conscious torment—helping us explore what the Bible really says about the fate of the lost.

In heaven we'll have renewed relationships with God and people, we'll have renewed bodies, and all evil will be gone, but what will we actually do? Is heaven going to be boring? It's common for people to fear an eternity that they don't understand, but God's word has plenty of information about what we will do in heaven and it's actually really cool. In this episode we will...

Marriage is one of the deepest expressions of love and commitment on earth—but will it exist in heaven? In this episode, we explore Jesus’ words in Matthew 22:23-30 , where He reveals a surprising truth about marriage in eternity. What does this mean for love, relationships, and our ultimate union with God? Join us as we uncover the biblical perspective on eternal love and why heaven’s reality is...

In this episode, we explore the prophecies in both the Old and New Testaments that point to the eternal kingdom. Then, we dive into the specifics about Heaven—Will there be a sun? An ocean? Animals? Hear biblical insights about the future for those who follow Jesus and what it means for our faith today! Do you ever get discouraged because of the trials in life? The Apostle Paul urges us to conside...

Pastor Tyler takes a look back at Eden and the perfection at that time before sin corrupted the earth. We can look at how the Bible describes Eden to learn what future perfection will be like. 1 Corinthians 15:58, "Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord".  1. God is creative 2. God loves work and so...

Eternity: Episode 2 - Have you ever been anxious about what eternity after death on this earth will be like? In this episode, Pastor Tyler talks about how the enemy has spread lies about heaven and hell that led to misunderstandings about what eternity will be like.  Take some to time to dream about the future and learn 6 things the Bible teaches on Heaven and how it is a physical place where we w...

Eternity: Episode 2 - What does the Bible really say about hell? In this episode, Philip talks about the meaning behind the three places often translated as "hell"—Sheol, The Abyss, and Gehenna. From the shadowy realm of the dead in the Old Testament to the fiery imagery of final judgment in the New Testament, we explore how these terms reveal the justice, mercy, and sovereignty of God....

Eternity: Episode 1 Heaven is one of Pastor Tyler’s favorite topics, but in this new series, we’re expanding the conversation to explore the profound concept of eternity. Do you see it as a source of excitement? Or do you feel a sadness when thinking of being separated from loved ones who have rejected God? Why should we study Heaven? Not only does it give us the right perspective amidst a culture...