The Hammer Podcast

In this episode we discuss the cultural swing happening in Christianity from “soy boys” to Andrew Tate. Why has the biblical view of true masculinity been abandoned on both sides? What does true masculinity look like and how do we cultivate that in our young men?  How does the doctrine of Christ’s Imminent return impact our view of Matthew 24 and 25? What impact does it have on eschatology? Why ev...

What were Jesus‘s last words about the kingdom before his ascension? How can we better understand the hermeneutics of the apostles as they ask and then find the answer to this question?   Their question in Acts 1, and Jesus’ teaching about his second coming in Matthew 24 are very much connected. What is there relationship?  How does the amillennialist and the postmilliennialist take this passage?...

We discuss the cultural similarities protestants have with Catholics, yet the stark doctrinal differences. In light of this, should we respect the position pope?  Turning to the Olivet discourse, the timing markers in Matthew 24:29-31 seem pretty clear. How do the preterists take this passage? Would the modern Post Millennialist take the same view?  There are a variety of different ways people tak...

Wow, the cold open was wild. Is that the way we are suppose to understand the Bible? What is “newspaper exegesis?” What are the challenges in studying the olivet discourse? What are the challenges to preaching the olivet discourse? What is the difference between seminary classes and preaching? Why is understanding this difference important? What are the dangers of forcing your theology onto the te...

On this episode we discuss the three major pitfalls to avoid with the Olivet discourse and why they are problematic: 1. All past. 2. All future. 3. Not literal. What makes it hard to interpret this portion of scripture precisely? 1. The morphing of sections and timing together. 2. What questions were the disciples asking and how and why did Jesus answer the way he did? Finally, we talk about the i...

On this episode we discuss the death of the pope, (and yes, we purposely did not capitalize the P in pope!) and his liberal legacy. What has been his impact on society and how should Christians think about this? Then we turn our attention to how the covenants connect to the Olivet discourse in Matthew 24-25. We discuss some of the different views and what our plan for the next series is going to b...

In this episode we take a break from the covenants and do an Easter special! First we get a health update from a special guest.  Then we answer 5 questions:  1 What is the importance of the resurrection? 2 How was the resurrection anticipated in the Old Testament? 3 How was Jesus “the first fruits of the resurrection” if Lazarus was raised first?  4 What about the saints who were raised in Matthew...

The 100th episode! We start off praising the Lord and discussing the impact President Trump has had on the release of the Hamas hostages. Today, we tie the conditionality and unconditionality of the biblical covenants to our own salvation. Before we dive into that, we discuss the 8 biblical covenants and if they are conditional or unconditional. Why are the covenants important and how do they help...

Is Ligon Duncan correct on the conditionality of the Abrahamic Covenant? We explain the confusion some have between Genesis 15 and Genesis 17, and then go into how a faithful expositor of the Bible should understand their relationship. We go through 10 exegetical (from the text) reasons that the Abrahamic Covenant is unconditional; and we discuss some of the differences between Classic Covenantali...

With the new laws on the books in Texas an abortion Dr. Has now been arrested. How should Christians think about this? Does the principle of captial punish apply? In the second part of the episode we turn our attention to Biblical Covenants. What covenants are in the Bible? What is the difference between conditional and unconditional covenants in the Bible? Why do they matter? Tune in today!

Due to sickness, Ryan was banned from the Hammer head quarters. Eventually, he was usher out by security, but thankfully someone did post bail for him! We did a special edition on a devotion about David’s life. Why is the story about Uzzah dying when he touches the Ark of the Covenant important? How does God’s judgement on innovation in the life of Uzzah translate to our day? Tune in today!

Friends, it is true, this week’s episode has N.T. Wright on the hammer podcast. We going through one of his recent episodes (4 months ago) of Ask NT Wright Anything, in collaboration with Premier Unbelievable? YouTube channel. The title of their episode was: Does modern Israel play a role in End Times? Let’s just say it gets very interesting! From the “go to Heaven” theology to pro-Palestians righ...

Wow, what a cold open, very interesting google search results in the DC area! Today we want to talk about how believers ought to think about and what our attitude should be toward the modern state of Israel.  Is the modern state of Israel part of Bible prophecy? Let’s review Ezekiel 22, it is very germane to the discussion of whether or not the modern state of Israel has any biblical significance....

Scott Turner, opens the podcast and the first cabinet meeting with prayer in the name of Jesus. What an exciting time to be alive. In this episode we get into some lesser known history about Israel prior to 1948. Were the British friend or foe during this time? What is the history of Zionism as things move toward 1948? What is the Balfour Declaration? What impact did the Muslims have on the west d...

We have a cold open with R.C. Sproul talking about his views on Romans 11. Which might shock some of you. Three areas we want to cover today are: 1. What are the various ways people take the Old Testament prophecies about Israel’s future salvation and restoration? These texts are in the Bible, so we must be able to give some sort of answer as to its meaning. 2. Is Israel becoming a state in 1948 p...

Cold open with Benjamin Netanyahu talking about the modern history of Israel and the land. We continue talking about the modern state of Israel’s and it’s biblical significance. Does the modern state of Israel fit into prophecy? We give a very brief history of the modern state of Israel and the Palestinians. Why is this important? Does the true history help us clarify the issues at play? Was the c...

Joel Webbon cold open, the growing antisemitism among some professing Christians. We want to do a new topic which is the current state of Israel and its biblical prophetical significance. Why do we want to cover this topic? The rise of antisemitism in our own culture and even more appalling in the evangelical world which is in stark contrast to some of the zealous Zionist movements. We give 5 diff...

Cold open – D. Martyn Lloyd Jones So much to get to in this episode. Most importantly we want to talk about the authority of God’s word as you preached on Sunday and cover some issues that you brought up—issues that some people might take exception with. Then we have a few more updates to praise God for concerning the new presidential administration—most notably rights of the unborn babies made in...

Sanity returns as President Trump declares that our government policy is that there are only two genders: male and female. We are going to hit some current events since there’s so much going on with transfer of power. How does Trumps new policy of there being two genders relate to choosing the best gospel candidate? What should believers think about the former president pardoning his family and so...

Do couples need to get premarital counseling before they get married? Is the Bible a sufficient guide to engaged and married couples? Can you really tie divorce rates back to the lack of premarital counseling? Is premarital counseling wrong or sinful? What relationship should believers have with premarital counseling? What advice would you give young couples considering marriage? Changing topics:...

We are back from the long Christmas break! In this episode we ask and the question, is singleness more righteous or holy than marriage? What is some of the rational behind taking the words of Jesus and Paul to mean that singleness should be preferred over marriage? What are the cultural pressures, in, and outside, of the church for young people to remain single? What is the balance between not rus...

Professor Thomas R. Schreiner leads the cold open talking about abuse and abandonment in marriage. In this episode we deal with the sensitive and difficult topic of abuse in marriage and divorce. Are their different types of abuse? How should church leaders handle such cases? How can you be mindful of the victims and seek to understand the truth? Is divorce the only option for abuse in any form? H...

Adrain Rodger’s starts us out by asking if God has told you to get divorced? What does the Bible say about divorce and remarriage? Why is the marriage relationship filled with so many difficulties? How does the fall of Adam in Eden impact relationships? How does our modern cultures’ view of marriage play into all of this? What does the scripture say about the ability to get remarried? What is chur...

Bart Ehrman says you can be a Christian and not believe in the inerrancy and authority of the Bible. Let’s unpack that and see what the ripple effect is on society.  The big question in this episode is Are you a Biblical Liberal in disguise? We will also talk about a presidential pardon and what it means for the nation.  What do we mean about the issue of being a biblical liberal in disguise?  How...

We begin with a small clip that proves we were correct in saying Trump was the best gospel candidate. Again, we praise God for this moment of grace! What are some further parallels between Cyrus and the day of Ezra with our day? What are some of the early things taking place since Trump is the president elect? What work does the Church still need to do? Inquisition: How can a parent effectively re...