Theology for the Rest of Us

In this episode, Kenny talks with author and speaker Blaise Foret about seeing people the same way Jesus saw people. Blaise has often been accused of being a “hyper-grace” preacher, but Blaise feels that he’s simply trying to get Christians to view all people through the lens of love and grace. In this interview, Blaise makes the point that many Christians have fallen into the tr...

This episode is a response to a comment that was left on our website. The comment challenged Kenny’s thoughts on masturbation, outlined in episode 14: Is Masturbation Really Sin? In the previous episode, Kenny outlined his opinion that masturbation is not necessarily sinful, but that it could be very harmful, therefore it ought to be avoided. Kenny also covered this in his blog article about...

Many people would verbally claim to believe that the Holy Spirit is fully God, but yet there is still a lot of confusion about the nature of the Holy Spirit. Some people seem to believe the Holy Spirit is some sort of “cosmic force” like we see in the Star Wars movies. But Christian orthodoxy tells us that the Holy Spirit is far greater than that. God exists in three co-equal persons:...

Many people walk around in life with regret, carrying the wait of their past sins and mistakes. Often times there are people who even allow the potential fear of regret to govern how they make choices in their every day lives. In this episode, our guest Mary Butler tackles the importance of having a “big view” of God because that is the only thing that leads to genuine repentance and j...

Some times people challenge God on the sole basis that there is evil in the world. The question has been asked, “If God is so good, then why is there so much evil in the world? Why does He allow evil to still exist in the world? Why doesn’t He intervene?” This is a great question, worthy of a thoughtful Biblical answer. In this episode Kenny gives five responses to this important...

Sometimes Christians wonder why God has not already gotten rid of Satan? I think most of us would agree that the world would be better without Satan, so if God continually allows him to live, then there must be a reason. In this episode, Kenny makes the Biblical argument that God is, by His own sovereignty and providence, using Satan’s attacks and schemes for the betterment and development o...

For as long as humans have been on the planet, Satan has been working hard at tempting us to sin and he seeks to wreak havoc. But who is this creature? Who is this character we often call the devil? In this episode, Kenny gives us Biblical insights into who this character is, where he came from, and what his goals are today. Kenny also highlights several Scriptures that encourage us to never be af...

This question has been asked many times, whenever tragedy strikes; asked by many different people, from all different walks of life. But, unfortunately, it is the wrong question to ask. In this episode, Kenny gives very clear and bold response to this question, that is surely likely to offend some people. But this episode is laced with pastoral love and packed with clear Biblical exposition that i...

Often times, certain secular progressives attack Christians by asserting that any person of faith should not ever use their faith or religious beliefs to determine their political ideologies. There is supposedly a “separation of church and state” and that’s supposed to keep Christians from using the Bible to determine how they vote in the United States of America; or this concept...

Many people have been told by their pastors or parents that masturbation is bad and sinful, while there are some other church leaders that have told their flocks that masturbation is normal and maybe even helpful. So, is masturbation really a sin or not? This is a question often asked by many people, particularly young unmarried men. The Bible never clearly or explicitly condemns the act of mastur...

Many Christians often ask about the Trinity. It can be a very difficult doctrine to understand because it defies our human logic and transcends our human understanding. In this episode, Kenny makes a clear case for the Trinity; the fact that God is made up of three co-equal persons, but He is still just one God. Highlighted Passages: Deuteronomy 6:4 Revelation 4, 5, & 6 Colossians 2:9-10 Phili...

Whenever we discuss shame, we are typically referring to feeling embarrassed or humiliated because of something wrong we did, but shame actually goes much deeper than that. Shame is not just feeling guilty for something foolish you did, but shame is feeling bad for who you are. If you are ever feeling ashamed, your spiritual health is at risk. But the beauty of the Gospel is that we can overcome o...

Sex is most certainly the juiciest topic. It’s the topic that everyone is interested in. Our church leaders and pastors often do a very good job of telling people to abstain from sex before marriage, but overall most of our leaders and preachers don’t give us a decent “why” with that thought. The question has been asked often: “Why is Premarital sex sin?” Someti...

Most Christians believe that aborted babies go to heaven. And most Christians are vehemently against the practice of abortion. So that leads some people to ask the question, “Why oppose abortion if those babies go right to heaven?” In this episode, Kenny gives seven reasons: 1) Sin should never be condoned no matter what. 2) Abortion is murder, and this argument could be used to justif...

Abortion is one of the hot button topics in our nation, often argued as an issue of choice or equality for women. However, these views are skewed and miss the bigger picture. God is grieved by the mass killing of our unborn babies. But why does this grieve God? And why is it some important that Christians stand against the practice of abortion? In this episode, Kenny gives three reasons: 1) Life b...

There are few things in this life that are more painful for a parent than the lost of a child. So, when an infant dies, we’re left with the question: What happens to them when they die? Do they go to heaven? In this episode, Kenny gives a clear and simple answer to this very important question. Highlighted Passages: Romans 5:12-19 Psalm 51:5 2 Samuel 12:23 Romans 1:18-21

In this episode, Kenny clearly points out the Bible verses and passages that give us confidence that Jesus really is the only way to get to heaven. Highlighted Passages: John 11:25 John 8:24 John 8:58 Exodus 3:14 John 10:30 John 14:6 Matthew 7:13-14 Acts 4:12 Romans 10:9

The King James Version (KJV) was the “gold standard” of all English translations around the world for nearly 350 years. Originally published in 1612, it has past the test of time. It has an incredible legacy. However, with newer more modern English translations, most Christians have gone away from using the KJV. But there are some people within Christianity that believe that the KJV is...

Why do we presume to teach anyone anything about God at all? This question posed by a friend of Kenny (the friend is not a follower of Jesus). This is an important question. Why is it that we can speak about God confidently? Why do we feel the confidence to speak on His behalf? What makes us so sure about God? Kenny answers these questions in this episode.

A frequently asked question by many believers revolves around the desire of knowing which English Bible version they ought to read to best understand what God is saying to us. There are many different contemporary English translations, each with its own flavor and philosophy. In this episode Kenny unpacks: 1) The different philosophies of modern Bible translations 2) Which versions are the most tr...

People often ask, “Why are there so many different translations of the Bible?” The answer simply lies in two facts: 1- Translating ancient languages into contemporary language is a very difficult task. 2- There are several different philosophies of how to translate the Bible. In this episode, Kenny gives us insights into the difficult task of Bible translation and clearly answers the a...

Whatever you believe about God matters a lot, because it’ll impact how you live your life. Theology is simply the study of God. The more you study about God, then the more you’ll know and understand about God, his character, his nature, and his dealings with mankind. The more you know, then the more you’ll be better equipped to make better choices in life. Theology matters becaus...

This is the very first episode of Theology For the Rest of Us. This podcast is designed to help any person who just wants to learn more about God or learn more about whatever it is orthodox Christians actually believe about God. Lots of people have questions about God. That’s totally acceptable. But, far too often many of our pastors, preachers, church leaders, and seminarians are way too co...