A questions and answers session with Drs. W. Robert Godfrey, Steven Lawson, and Derek Thomas. Introduction (0:00) Questions: How can I grow in my experiential knowledge of God? (0:14) What is Reformed theology in simple terms? (8:34) How can young Christians fight cold orthodoxy and express reverent worship in an evangelical culture that is worldly? (10:01) How do we minister to those who b...
In the New Testament, there are 21 letters or epistles written by early Christian leaders to communities of Jesus' followers in the ancient Roman world. A wise reading of these letters involves learning about their historical context. Who were the letters written to, where did the recipients live, and what prompted sending the letter? In this video, we explore the different layers of historical...
In the New Testament, there are 21 letters written by early Christian leaders to communities of Jesus' followers in the ancient Roman world. These letters are rich with theology and guidance for what it means to be a community of Jesus followers, but they can also be dense and hard to understand. In this video we’ll explore the literary style of ancient letter writing and show you how to trace ...
Kingdom Thinking: Today, Hansel and Josh discuss the importance of having some understanding of Christian Theology. We don't have to be seminary students to learn theology! Should churches take on the responsibility of teaching theology to their congregations? We discuss this and more in today's episode! Please tell us in the comments what you think! This is Kingdom Thinking hosted by Hansel F...
Kingdom Thinking: Today, Josh and Hansel respond to John MacArthur's thoughts on how Christians should believe when it comes to politics. What does the Bible say about politics? How should a Christian vote? Can a real Christian vote Democrat or do they always have to vote Republican? We discuss all this and more on this episode! This is Kingdom Thinking hosted by Hansel Flores and Josh Carman....
Even in churches in which men and women are getting a regular diet of biblical theology and redemptive history from the pulpit, what is being offered in small-group Bible study is often driven by felt needs, has little biblical or theological rigor, or is oriented around self-improvement. But when biblical theology infiltrates Bible study, it puts the emphasis on what Christ has done rather tha...
Some religions teach that their god punishes people for sin to keep them in a state of fear and obedience. Is the God of the Bible like that? Does God punish us for our sins here on earth? And is Covid a punishment for rebelling against Him? Sure, He sent the plagues against Egypt, but it does not mean that all-natural disasters are a judgment from God. Michael Heiser explains the power of God ...
Welcome to a special edition of Gospelbound and Let’s Talk! Join hosts Collin Hansen and Melissa Kruger as they discuss their favorite recent reads and the top 10 theology stories of 2021. They also preview the year ahead in 2022—and reveal a surprise for 2023. Thank you for listening and encouraging us in this work! 0:00 Introduction 09:20 Deconstruction 14:52 Cultural and historical shape of...
What are the limits of the Law of Causality? The Law of Causality is all about cause and effect; it states that for every effect there must be a cause. Does this law only apply to the physical or does it apply to the metaphysical (what cannot be perceived with our senses) as well? In this video, Frank explains how the Law of Causality applies to both the physical and the metaphysical. Listen to...
As we experience life, we naturally accumulate certain questions for God. As we learn more theology we have questions for God. The reality is that we will not understanding everything there is about God on this side of heaven. So, what I did was I put together a fun little video where I act out what my conversation with God would look like when I get to heaven. I'm sure I'll have more questio...
Why is biblical illiteracy so rampant among Christians today? Why is biblical illiteracy so dangerous to the church? Why is it so important to know and understand what the Bible teaches? An Interview with Allan Parr of The Beat. Links: Allan Parr - https://www.allenparr.com/ The Beat - https://www.youtube.com/thebeatagp --- https://podcast.gotquestions.org GotQuestions.org Podcast subscri...
This video is from A Book Observed, a C.S. Lewis book club, presented by the C.S. Lewis Institute. The book club presents discussion and teachings on a number of books by Lewis. The C.S Lewis Institute (CSLI) is a nonprofit organization designed to develop disciples who will articulate, defend, share, and live their faith in Christ in personal and public life. If you found this video interesti...
This new edition of Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem may be the most important resource you can own for helping you understand Scripture and grow as a Christian. - Get the Book: https://zondervanacademic.com/products/systematic-theology-second-edition - Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Systematic-Theology-Second-Introduction-Biblical/dp/0310517974/ref=sr_1_2 - ChristianBook.com: https://www.c...
Basics of Biblical Hebrew provides 36 easy-to-follow lessons introducing the grammar and language of the Hebrew Bible. Integrated for use with today’s bestselling Hebrew text, it is an ideal resource for traditional students in need of additional instruction; for professors, who can now utilize precious classroom time for discussion and exercises and have students watch lectures at home; and ...
Daniel offers a clear and compelling exposition of the biblical text, guiding viewers in how to creatively and faithfully live out the book's messages in their own contexts. Its story-centric approach is ideal for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and laypeople alike who desire to better understand the book of Daniel. In each lesson, scholar and author Wendy L. Widder explores a passa...
Isaiah features Old Testament scholar John Oswalt teaching through the book of Isaiah in short, engaging, and challenging lessons. Based on Oswalt's Isaiah commentary in the NIV Application Commentary series, these lessons bring the meaning of Isaiah into the twenty-first century. As Oswalt works through the book passage-by-passage, he comments on the text itself and then explores issues in Isr...
In this series, Craig Blomberg and Mariam Kamell Kovalishyn explore the book of James passage-by-passage. You'll gain insights into the background and meaning of the text and discover how the book's messages fit within its own historical context and within a broader biblical-theological context. These lectures examine the biblical text of James in its original environment, with an emphasis on ...
Designed for pastors, teachers, and Bible students, Jonah, A Video Study, together with the accompanying Jonah commentary in the Zondervan Exegetical Commentary on the Old Testament, brings to light the universal scope of God’s sovereignty and mercy. With careful analysis and interpretation of the Hebrew text, professor and scholar Kevin Youngblood traces the flow of argument in the book of Jon...
