The Reclamation Podcast

Jesus is worthy of our full submission and surrender, but do we stay in relationship with Him through our surrender? Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we tease this issue apart on this week's episode. 

Christ is an exalted prophet, priest and king, and to him has been granted dominion over all things.  But will you let this exalted king be your servant, or must you be his slave? Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we explore the wonder of Jesus as the God who serves sinners on this week's episode.

Are you burdened with fear, depression, anxiety, sin, struggle, weakness, and doubt?  Do you feel like you need to get your act together so Jesus will hear your prayers? We have good news for you.  Jesus is still alive at the right hand of the Father as a mediator, advocate, and intercessor in his High Priestly role.  All of us may come to Him boldly for help in time of need.  Join Brad Kafer and...

The Holidays can be a mixed bag emotionally.  For some, it is indeed the most wonderful time of the year. For others, it's a time of stress, sadness, and anxiety.  Wherever you fall on that spectrum, the coming of the promised Messiah offers real and lasting hope that goes above and beyond anything we could think of imagine.  Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis this week as we explore the magnificen...

As Christians, we have been saved from the defilement of our consciences by dark forces to the freedom of the children of God. Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis this week as we work through the fullness of what it means to be grateful in the Christian life. 

Aren't the Creeds just dusty old antiques that have long been surpassed by our modern interpretations? Join us this week on the Reclamation as we talk with Pastor Bradley Gray, and Pastor Timothy Baird, about the Chalcedonian definition.  A Herculean effort was undertaken by over 600 bishops to clarify and preserve the person and work of Christ for future generations, all the way back in 451 AD.  

One of our all time favorite podcasts and the online community that we're involved in is in turmoil right now.  The Reclamation exists because of Theocast, so we have skin in the game so to speak. Our hearts are heavy to the point of brokenness, and we see the confusion that's taking hold around this split.  Join Brad Kafer, Michael Lewis, and our special guest, pastor Jeremy Marshall this week fo...

There are two ditches we can fall in when it comes to scripture.  One is the view that we are either saved or sanctified by the thoroughness of our understanding of doctrine.  The other is that doctrine is just divisive, so let's just love everyone and not worry about it.  Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis on this week's episode, as we attempt to help bring balance an clarity to the issue.  Spoile...

All of us were raised in some kind of tradition.  For those of us raised in the American Evangelical church, we are protestants by default.  Why though? What are the roots of Protestantism, and what are the distinctives?  Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis this week as we talk with Austin Suggs of the Gospel Simplicity YouTube channel, about why we think Reformed Protestantism is valid and helpful.

Okay, so we're saved.  Now what?  Move to a far away land and become a missionary? Sell all of our possessions and live in a commune? Stand on the street corner and scream for people to repent? Transform our culture through missional living? Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we explore what we believe the function of the church is in the world on this week's episode.

What is the role of the church in establishing God's Kingdom on earth? Is that even the duty of the church? Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis with our special guest, Pastor Tony Phelps, as we discuss Christian Nationalism, the role of the church in society, and our role as citizens of two kingdoms on this week's episode.

The Christian life is hard enough when we have hope in Christ, but for some reason, we want it to be harder.  We just can't believe that righteousness isn't our personal duty.  Jesus becomes a law giver, coach, or drill instructor, and we are left scrambling to keep all the plates spinning.  Is this what Jesus meant when he said he would give us rest for our souls? Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewi...

What does Jesus mean when he says we must deny ourselves in Matthew 16? Is that part of the gospel, or the essence of faith, or something else altogether? Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we explore this subject in this week's episode.

How do we reconcile our sufferings in life with the promise of being transformed from "Glory to Glory"? What should we expect from our lives as followers of Jesus this side of eternity?  Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we discuss these and other questions with our special guest Jeremiah Hurt on this week's episode.

Come to Jesus.  He'll take away all your worries and troubles and give you success in every area of life, take away all your addictions, give you all of the good feelings and outcomes and none of the bad ones...if you will surrender, believe, obey, and love him enough.  For many of us, this is how we view, or at least, have viewed Christianity on some level.  Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as w...

What is our motivation for holiness as Christians?  Is it obligation, duty, or fear? Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we explore what the scriptures have to say about what should be propelling us toward Christ-likeness in this week's episode.

How often do we hear the idea of being "fallen from grace" used in pop culture to describe someone who has committed a heinous sin? Not only do we hear that in pop culture, but sometimes even from well meaning brothers and sisters. Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis this week as we explore what Paul was actually getting at when he says this in Galatians 5:4.

We are offered so many false hopes in this world, and many of them have come through bad doctrine.  Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we explore what our actual hope is in Christ; eternal, incorruptible, undefiled, life in the Savior for ever, with no chance of sin or death, in resurrected bodies.  The news is so good, that it's hard to believe. 

Most of us have heard it at some point in our Christian lives.  A preacher uses Revelation 3 and the idea of being "Lukewarm" to scare us into stricter zeal and obedience.  Is that really what that passage is saying though? Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we investigate this often misused concept. 

How we view the scriptures as we come to read them matters.  It matters a lot actually.  Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we discuss how a gospel and Christ focused reading of the scriptures is crucial to our faith. 

If your conscience is terrified because you think your works are inadequate, you have judged correctly.  Join Brad Kafer and Michael Lewis as we try to untangle what Jesus meant in Matthew 7 when He said, "Depart from Me, I never knew you."  Spoiler, it's actually good news. 

We've discussed how the protestant confessions and catechisms help clarify the gospel, but is this even biblical? Join us this week as we look through selected passages to show how the Apostles viewed the gospel, justification, sanctification, and union with Christ.

Join us on this midweek, shorter episode as we explore some passages that have been weaponized against the saints.  This week, we focus on 2 Corinthians 13:5, and how self examination has been turned into a law of morbid introspection, and ultimately harms the faith of many.  What did Paul actually mean when he said this though? 

Join us this week as our own Brad Kafer recounts his story of being raised in the Apostolic Christian church, and coming to Christ in spite of it.  We hope you are encouraged by God's faithfulness, mercy, and grace as we hear how Brad was drawn, convinced of Christ's forgiveness, and delivered from the chains of fear and legalism. 

God is faithful to preserve His saints, in spite of anything we may do.  This is not an invitation to license, but a commentary on God's unbelievable kindness and faithfulness.  Join us this week as Michael shares his story of wandering, sin, confusion, mental illness, demonic oppression, and God's redemption through Christ.