Theology Central

In this episode, we examine a sermon's opening illustration that compares the Holy Spirit to Noah's dove "looking for a place to rest." Is this poetic revival language—or a hermeneutical and theological mess? We break down the biblical context, the flawed imagery, and what it subtly teaches about the Spirit and revival.

A popular devotional uses Joshua 1:8 and the story of Horatio Spafford to define success. But what if the Scripture is misused, the history is incomplete, and the message is deeply flawed?

Today's biggest hits sound like worship songs—but they aren't. We explore why "secular praise music" is dominating culture, what it reveals about our search for meaning, and how it blurs the sacred and the romantic.

I conclude my work on a new interpretation of Hebrews 10:25-26

I continue my work on developing a new way to understand Hebrews 10:25

I continue my work on developing a new way to understand Hebrews 10:25

I continue the work of developing a new way to understand Hebrews 10:25

I begin the work of developing a new way to understand Hebrews 10:25

A review of another sermon on Isaiah 40

A discussion about how sermons get the book of Nehemiah wrong and a review of a sermon on Nehemiah.

We listen to a discussion about C.F.W. Walther's classic work The Proper Distinction Between Law and Gospel.

We check in with what others are saying about the song of the summer for 2025

We conclude our study of Isaiah 44

Who were Mary’s parents? On the Memorial of Saints Joachim and Anne, we explore the story behind the tradition, its apocryphal origins, and what it reveals about how unverified narratives can shape church belief and practice.

As the Salem witch trials spiral toward their end, two final accusations push the madness to its most disturbing point. A forgotten chapter you were never told.

I review a sermon on hermeneutics.

Was being spared from Vietnam really God’s grace—while millions died? This episode confronts the tension between personal blessing and global suffering, and what our words say about the God we proclaim.

Are the traditional “spiritual qualifications” for interpreting Scripture actually helping us? In this episode, I offer a better list — grounded in method, not mysticism.

This episode explores what the trend reveals about our culture—and what it means for the church. It’s not about attention span. It’s about meaning, depth, and presence.

We continue our study of Isaiah 44

We continue our study of Isaiah 44

Seminaries teach hermeneutics — but do their preaching courses follow the same rules? In this episode, I explore the disconnect between biblical interpretation and sermon preparation, and ask: when does faithful exposition go off the rails — in the classroom, or the pulpit?

For 22 years, this hermeneutics classic sat behind my pulpit — and no one ever read it. In this episode, I unpack Bernard Ramm’s Protestant Biblical Interpretation, explore its relevance, and challenge the doctrines of perspicuity and illumination in light of 2,000 years of theological confusion.

A look at the problem of hermeneutics in the church today and information about a hermeneutics course.

Justin Bieber’s “Devotion” explores love, intimacy, and longing—but how does it compare to the devotion Christians are called to give God? In this episode, we unpack the lyrics and wrestle with the tension between spiritual fulfillment and human desire. Can both truly coexist?