The Hammer Podcast

What does religious freedom really mean?  Is this a God-given right?  What did the founders truly mean about religious freedom in the constitution? How should we view the freedom of religion when it comes to false gods?  Practically, what does all this look like?

The doctrine of love is much more difficult to practice than we typically think. Love among believers at church  requires effort and humility.  Why is this doctrine so overlooked or downplayed?  What do you mean when you say that living one another both necessitates and governs our confrontations? What is the difference between love and being nice or kind for self preservation? Why is our gut reac...

We begin this episode in lament over the death of America and Western civilization because our betters on MSnow have told us so. The tacky and violent event at the White House proves it.  But does it? We dove into a tale of two Junes. June 2026 and the freedom 250 UFC fight at the White House and the Trans parties held at the White House in June of 2023 and 2024.  Is the UFC fight really a sign of...

This week we begin a discussion on how to approach the book of Revelation. We talk about the nature of apocalyptic literature, the importance of recognizing biblical genres, and some of the ways genre can be misunderstood or misused. We also examine the early church’s understanding of Revelation, the influence of Origen on biblical interpretation, and why the apocalyptic reading of Revelation has...

What is the societal impact of our culture removing the Bible from school, and culture? How is it that so many children don’t even know the 10 commandments? What are the gospel implications of this? How should we evangelize a generation in such darkness? Inquisition: Are you alarmed at people waiting to get married in the mid to late thirties? 

In this episode we talk about the relationship Biblical relationships between older and younger people. What is the benefit of listening to the wisdom of the old, and why is it hard to cultivate these relationships in church? Inquisition: Based on last week’s episode, what should be our relationship to commentaries? 

This week we dive into the exclusive power and influence of the Bible in the lives of believers. Before we get into that topic we hit some current issues like: Trump in China, the redistricting wars, War in Iran among a few others. On the topic of the supremacy and exclusivity of the Bible, Mike talks about why he is so passionate about this topic. We then discuss the nuances of what we are saying...

Trigger warning! In this episode we talk about Biblical Headship. Why does it have a bad rap? Is it really the root of all evil, as some try to articulate? We break down the topic in 5 parts: 1. The biblical necessity of headship. 2. The biblical basis of headship. 3. How the Fall makes biblical headship challenging. 4. The common misunderstandings of headship a. Means the man is superior to the w...

Friends, the vault has gotten backed up, so we wanted to answer some questions on this episode.  Before we get theological, current issues with redistricting and the blockade in Iran get some attention.  Due to the thorough discussion on our first questions, we were only able to touch on the second.  1. What is your view on women wearing head coverings in church? (1 Corinthians 11) 2. What does bi...

Wow! We had a break-in at the Hammer Headquarters. Two young men broke into the studio and recorded an episode on social media influencers and the importance of the local church.  Great episode (thus, we decided not to press charges) by two of our Gen Z’er. How should we think about the growing influence of "Tik-Tok pastors"? What role does the local church play in our discernment regard...

We know that when a believer dies the spirit is absent from the body but in the presence of the Lord.  How does all of that work? What are some bible verses that help us understand this truth? Are angels involved in taking us into the presence of God? What happens to someone who does not believe in Christ? How does Stephen’s death in Acts 7, help us understand what happens? When do we get our glor...

We talk about the ceasefire in Iran and Trump’s Easter tweet, then Iran trying to use human shields and Trump’s response. What does this mean for us and how should we as Christians think through these events? We discuss the danger of the mainstream media. How should we as Christians be the clearest thinkers in the world? What does Biblical brotherly love look like in Paul’s life and our current li...

In this episode we talk about what makes a Baptist Church, Baptist. 3 key features historically make a church Baptistic: 1. It could be rightly called a “confessors” or “believers” church because the distinguishing feature is regenerate membership (not baptism as most would suppose from the name). 2. Church (some call it congregational) autonomy. This simply means that each church is independent o...

Today we want to pick up where we left off with the “ugly” of Classical Covenant Theology and Classical Dispensationalism. And we touch on the current conflict with Iran.  As a quick review we talk about what we appreciate regarding both systems (the good) and what we are concerned about with both systems (the bad).  Should any of these differences separate us, or cause us to go to different churc...

Today we hold a lightening round discussion on Classical Covenant Theology and Classical Dispensationalism.  The topic has a lot of contours to it, so we are only dealing with the classical forms of each doctrine.  We discuss the good of both views and then the bad of both views. Due to time constraints, we briefly discuss the ugly and plan to address those in the next episode.  Tune in today!

We dive into the war on Iran and ask the question, “Who killed Jesus?” Does the war with Iran mean the end is near? Regarding who killed Jesus, how should we answer that question? What are the implications?   Inquisition: Should a local church have formal membership? Why or why not?

In this episode we discuss the war in Iran, and the connections between the growing sentiment of Antisemitism. We then do a deep dive into how 1 Thessalonians 2:15-16 has been a favorite verse of antisemitism throughout history. Then dive into what the text actually means. Inquisition: Biblically, can Christians ever support “offensive” measures in war or battle?

What does it mean for Christians to love one another? Love is hard in any form for us sinners. How should we define Kingdom Love? How do we model this Kingdom Love? Why is it so important that we love each other? Why is it so difficult for us to love each other? Do you think it gets easier with time to love each other? How can we learn to love each other? I mean is it a choice? How can we love the...

In this episode of The Hammer Podcast, we talk about the continuing fight for the right of the unborn, created in God‘s image, to life.  We talk about how members of Redeeming Grace recently displayed exactly how believers should conduct themselves in the public square. Speaking the truth in love is what we are called to do! We also discuss the “murder pill”and the problem this poses. Further, we...

1. What is a basic argument for pacifism?   2. What are texts that come to bear on this issue?     Exodus 22:2     Matthew 12:29     Mark 3:27     Luke 11:21     Proverbs 25:21-22     Romans 12:17     Matthew 5:39 3. What James White and John Piper say on this issue. 4. Jesus and the sword in Luke 22: 35-38 Inquisition: In light of the Bible’s teaching on violence and self-defense, what do we make...

The riots in Minneapolis are a cover for the overwhelming fraud. How should we as believers think about this? How should we discuss truth with other believers on a topic like this and the flood of illegal immigrants?  ICE agents are not breaking Romans 13; they are upholding it! Inquisition: How is this current situation in MN different from the George Floyd situation? 

Friends, a lot has happened in the world, the riots in Minnesota are escalating. Don Lemon and company stormed a church in Minneapolis, and the ICE deportations are continung. What should Christians think about all of this? How are we suppose to make the “right judgements” in such crazy times? Why are some “Christians” defending Don Lemon storming the church? Is it morally wrong for ICE to deport...

At the start of 2026, we want to go over again how we properly interpret God’s word! Yes, the Bible does have meaning, but Satan is always trying to get us to question the meaning of the text.  We address the “Christological”approach to reading scripture and its dangers. Why are the “allegorical & spiritual” interpretations of scripture dangerous? What is the long term impact on your children,...

In this episode we go through the top 7 events of 2025. However there is a great debate, which event should be number 1: Donald Trump’s inauguration or Charlie Kirk’s assassination? Donald Trump inaugurated as President Assassination of Charlie Kirk John MacArthur homegoing Children protected from transgender mutilation Bombing Nigerian terrorists Mamdani’s election AI boom and its implications Ho...

Is JD Vance a Christian Nationalist? In this episode we play a clip from JD Vance at AmericaFest 2025 talking about America being a Christian Nation and discuss our thoughts concerning this.  What is the importance of the Judeo-Christian foundation of the nation? Should that matter to us as Christian’s who live in America and can it be celebrated?  We close with a discussion on Santa, should Chris...