EFCA Theology Podcast
The EFCA Theology Podcast encourages pastors and church leaders to stay passionate about the gospel and faithful to the Scriptures. Episodes help listeners understand, share, and live out the most important beliefs of the Evangelical Free Church of America. The podcast focuses on theological topics relevant for ministry and personal faith.
Episodes
Physical Death and the Intermediate State: Dr. Michael Wittmer (2026 EFCA Theology Conference Breakouts)
From the 2026 EFCA Theology Conference Breakouts, Dr. Michael Wittmer—professor of systematic and historical theology at Cornerstone Theological Seminary—leads a session on "Physical Death and the Intermediate State: Holistic Dualism, Non-Reductive Physicalism, Port-Mortem Opportunity and Purgatory."
Destiny of Infants, the Mentally Unable/Incompetent/Incapable and the Unevangelized: Dr. Ben Skaug (2026 EFCA Theology Conference Breakouts)
From the 2026 EFCA Theology Conference Breakouts, Dr. Ben Skaug—pastor at Bell Shoals Church—leads a session on "The Destiny of Infants and Mentally Unable/Incompetent/Incapable and the Unevangelized (including questions about post-mortem salvation)."
Theological Little Foxes in the Vineyard of Christian Missions: Dr. Craig Ott (2026 EFCA Theology Conference Breakouts)
From the 2026 EFCA Theology Conference Breakouts, Dr. Craig Ott—professor of mission and intercultural studies at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School—leads a session on "Evangelical Convictions of Eternal Realities: The Theological Little Foxes in the Vineyard of Christian Missions."
Near-Death Experiences: Dr. Michael McClymond (2026 EFCA Theology Conference Breakouts)
From the 2026 EFCA Theology Conference Breakouts, Dr. Michael McClymond—professor of modern Christianity at Saint Louis University—leads a session on "Near-Death Experiences: A Biblical-Theological Understanding and Response."
Judgment, Rewards for Believers and Degrees of Punishment for Unbelievers: Dr. Geoff Chang (2026 EFCA Theology Conference Breakouts)
From the 2026 EFCA Theology Conference Breakouts, Dr. Geoff Chang—professor of historical theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary—leads a session on "Judgment and Rewards for Believers, Judgment and Degrees of Punishment for Unbelievers."
Doxology: The Ground, Guide, and Goal of Theology, Missiology and Eschatology: Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer (2026 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2026 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer—research professor of systematic theology at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School—closes the conference by exploring the end of Article 10 ("Response and Eternal Destiny") of the EFCA Statement of Faith.
Eternal Blessedness and Joy With the Lord: Pastoral Theology: Dr. Mickey Klink (2026 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2026 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Mickey Klink—pastor of Hope Evangelical Free Church—breaks down the doctrine of heaven and eternal blessedness as it applies to pastoral perspective and practice.
Eternal Blessedness and Joy With the Lord: Historical Theology: Dr. Geoff Chang (2026 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2026 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Geoff Chang—professor of historical theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary—unpacks the doctrine of heaven and eternal blessedness by looking to the historical consensus of the Church.
Eternal Blessedness and Joy With the Lord: Biblical and Systematic Theology: Dr. Michael Wittmer (2026 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2026 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Michael Wittmer—professor of systematic and historical theology at Cornerstone Theological Seminary—explores the doctrine of heaven and eternal blessedness through a lens of biblical truth and systematic theology.
Condemnation and Eternal Conscious Punishment: Pastoral Theology: Dr. Ben Skaug (2026 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2026 EFCA Theology Conference—Dr. Ben Skaug, pastor at Bell Shoals Church—breaks down the doctrine of hell and eternal conscious punishment as it applies to pastoral perspective and practice.
Condemnation and Eternal Conscious Punishment: Historical Theology: Dr. Michael McClymond (2026 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2026 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Michael McClymond—professor of modern Christianity at Saint Louis University—unpacks the doctrine of hell and eternal conscious punishment by looking to the historical consensus of the Church.
Condemnation and Eternal Conscious Punishment: Biblical and Systematic Theology: Dr. Tom Schreiner (2026 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2026 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Tom Schreiner—associate dean and professor at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary—explores the doctrine of hell and eternal conscious punishment through a lens of biblical truth and systematic theology.
Conference Introduction: Greg Strand (2026 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2026 EFCA Theology Conference, Greg Strand—EFCA executive director of theology and credentialing—introduces the conference theme, "God Will Raise the Dead Bodily and Judge the World: Evangelical Convictions of Eternal Realities.”
The Ongoing Conversion of the Church: Cultural Apologetics as the Key to Gospel Culture: Rev. Bob Thune (2026 EFCA Theology Preconference, Part 3)
From the 2026 EFCA Theology Preconference, Rev. Bob Thune—lead pastor of Coram Deo Church and council member at The Gospel Coalition—explores the proclaimed message of the gospel paired with the embodied witness of the Church.
Cultural Apologetics: What Is It and Why Does It Matter: Dr. Keith Plummer (2026 EFCA Theology Preconference, Part 2)
From the 2026 EFCA Theology Preconference, Dr. Keith Plummer—dean and professor of theology at Cairn University School of Divinity—breaks down how to read our current cultural moment and respond faithfully as the body of Christ.
The Word of God and Cultural Climatology: Collin Hansen (2026 EFCA Theology Preconference, Part 1)
From the 2026 EFCA Theology Preconference, Collin Hansen—editor-in-chief of The Gospel Coalition and executive director of The Keller Center for Cultural Apologetics—unpacks the importance for Christians to discern deeper issues than just trends and fads when it comes to defending the faith.
What Is Concupiscence and Why Does It Matter? – Dr. Hans Madueme
Greg Strand joins Hans Madueme, associate professor of theological studies at Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, to debrief the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference, and unpack Hans' plenary message from the conference ("A Theological Meditation on Sin and Freedom: Justification, Concupiscence and the Quest for Godliness") and why it matters to the local church.Watch (or listen
Breakouts: Theological Anthropology, the Human Person and Ethics-Bioethics – Professor Jason Thacker (2025 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the breakout sessions of the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference, Professor Jason Thacker leads a session on "Theological Anthropology, the Human Person and Ethics-Bioethics," addressing the questions:What are the dangers of a developmental account of personhood?What impact does that have for what it means for beginning- and end-of-life issues?
Breakouts: Theological Anthropology, Gnosticism and the Early Church – Dr. Donald Fairbairn (2025 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the breakout sessions of the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Donald Fairbairn leads a session on "Theological Anthropology, Gnosticism and the Early Church," addressing the questions:What was the threat of Gnosticism?How did the Church respond?What similarities are there today?What lessons can we learn?
Breakouts: Theological Anthropology and Paul's Theology of the Body – Dr. David Pao (2025 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the breakout sessions of the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. David Pao leads a session on "Theological Anthropology and Paul's Theology of the Body," addressing the questions:Why does Paul ground his moral teaching in the body?What is its significance for the Corinthians and for us?
Breakouts: Theological Anthropology and Humanity's Unified Diversity – Dr. Steven Bryan (2025 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the breakout sessions of the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Steven Bryan leads a session on "Theological Anthropology and Humanity's Unified Diversity," addressing the questions:What is the ground of our unity?How is that manifested in our diversity?How do we reflect our heavenly citizenship?
Session 6: Theological Anthropology, the Christian, the Church and Catechesis – Dr. Miguel Núñez (2025 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Miguel Núñez delivers his message, "Theological Anthropology, the Christian, the Church and Catechesis," addressing the questions:How do we respond?Where do we go?
Session 5: Theological Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence, Transhumanism and Posthumanism – Professor Jason Thacker (2025 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference, Professor Jason Thacker delivers his message, "Theological Anthropology, Artificial Intelligence, Transhumanism and Posthumanism," addressing the questions:Is God's "very good" creation to be enhanced?If so, what ways reflect creaturely dependency? What ways destroy it?
Session 4: Theological Anthropology, Creaturely Limitations and Disability – Dr. John Kilner (2025 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. John Kilner delivers his message, "Theological Anthropology, Creaturely Limitations and Disability," addressing the questions: What does it mean to be created in the imago Dei and live with limitations that are part of the creaturely "very good" pronounced by God? What are the implications to those limitations due to the Fall?
Session 3: A Theological Meditation on Sin and Freedom – Dr. Hans Madueme (2025 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Hans Madueme delivers his message, "A Theological Meditation on Sin and Freedom: Justification, Concupiscence, & the Quest for Godliness," addressing the questions:What does it mean to be created and dependent?How are will and personal agency affirmed and affected (consider expressive individualism)?What does it mean to be sinner and sain
Session 2: Theological Anthropology and Christology – Dr. Michael Wilkinson (2025 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Michael Wilkinson delivers his message, "Theological Anthropology and Christology," addressing the question:How does Jesus define what it means to be human?
Session 1: Theological Anthropology, the Imago Dei and the Third Millennium – Dr. Daniel Treier (2025 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Daniel Treier delivers his message, "Theological Anthropology, the Imago Dei and the Third Millennium," addressing the question:How did we get here?
Conference Introduction – Greg Strand (2025 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference, Greg Strand, EFCA executive director of theology and credentialing, introduces the conference theme of "Theological Anthropology: God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.”
El Pastor y el Carácter Moral, el Llamado y el Crecimiento para Liderar el Cambio, Pt. 3 – Dr. Miguel Núñez (Preconferencia en Español de Teológica de la EFCA 2025)
Desde la Preconferencia en Español de Teológica de la EFCA 2025, el Dr. Miguel Núñez desentraña cómo se necesita crecer para liderar el cambio en la parte 3 de su mensaje, "El Pastor y el Carácter Moral, Llamando y Creciendo para Liderar el Cambio."
El Pastor y el Carácter Moral, el Llamado y el Crecimiento para Liderar el Cambio, Pt. 2 – Dr. Miguel Núñez (Preconferencia en Español de Teológica de la EFCA 2025)
Desde la Preconferencia en Español de Teológica de la EFCA 2025, el Dr. Miguel Núñez desentraña el pastor y su llamado en la parte 2 de su mensaje, "El Pastor y el Carácter Moral, Llamando y Creciendo para Liderar el Cambio."
El Pastor y el Carácter Moral, el Llamado y el Crecimiento para Liderar el Cambio, Pt. 1 – Dr. Miguel Núñez (Preconferencia en Español de Teológica de la EFCA 2025)
Desde la Preconferencia en Español de Teológica de la EFCA 2025, el Dr. Miguel Núñez desentraña el carácter moral de un pastor/líder en la parte 1 de su mensaje, "El Pastor y el Carácter Moral, Llamando y Creciendo para Liderar el Cambio."
Nicaea and the Nicene Creed: 1700th Anniversary, Pt. 3 – Dr. Donald Fairbairn (2025 EFCA Theology Preconference)
From the 2025 EFCA Theology Preconference, Dr. Donald Fairbairn unpacks what it means to be a Nicene Free Church today in part 3 of his message, "Nicaea and the Nicene Creed: 1700th Anniversary."
Nicaea and the Nicene Creed: 1700th Anniversary, Pt. 2 – Dr. Donald Fairbairn (2025 EFCA Theology Preconference)
From the 2025 EFCA Theology Preconference, Dr. Donald Fairbairn unpacks the content and significance of the Nicene Creed in part 2 of his message, "Nicaea and the Nicene Creed: 1700th Anniversary."
Nicaea and the Nicene Creed: 1700th Anniversary, Pt. 1 – Dr. Donald Fairbairn (2025 EFCA Theology Preconference)
From the 2025 EFCA Theology Preconference, Dr. Donald Fairbairn unpacks the background to the Nicene Creed in part 1 of his message, "Nicaea and the Nicene Creed: 1700th Anniversary."
What Does It Mean To Be Human in Light of God's Revelation? – Pastor Joey Woestman
Greg Strand joins Joey Woestman, pastor of Faith Church (EFCA) in Indianapolis, Indiana, to discuss the topic of theological anthropology, why it matters to the local church and the value of exploring this topic further at the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference.Register for the 2025 EFCA Theology Conference atwww.efca.org/theologyconference.
Unpacking the Doctrinal Survey
Greg Strand sits down with the results from the 2023 EFCA Doctrinal Survey, which reflect EFCA churches' unwavering commitment to the inerrancy, infallibility, authority and sufficiency of the Scriptures.
Link to the full 2023 EFCA Doctrinal Survey questions and results: https://helps.efca.org/bundles/efca-doctrinal-surveys
Complementarian Ekklesiai and Congregational Order and Ardor – Dr. Robert Yarbrough (2024 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the breakout sessions of the 2024 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Robert Yarbrough leads a session on "Complementarian Ekklesiai and Congregational Order and Ardor."
Pornography: Soul-Shriveling and Relationship Ruining – Rev. Nick Stumbo (2024 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the breakout sessions of the 2024 EFCA Theology Conference, Rev. Nick Stumbo leads a session on "Pornography: Soul-Shriveling and Relationship Ruining."
Responding Wisely to Domestic Abuse – Dr. Nate Brooks (2024 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the breakout sessions of the 2024 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Nate Brooks leads a session on "Responding Wisely to Domestic Abuse."
Family Planning: The Blessing of Children, Birth Control and Infertility – Dr. Matthew Eppinette (2024 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the breakout sessions of the 2024 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Matthew Eppinette leads a session on "Family Planning: The Blessing of Children, Birth Control and Infertility."
6 Keys to Preserving and Strengthening Marriage – Dr. James R. Newheiser, Jr (2024 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the breakout sessions of the 2024 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. James R. Newheiser, Jr leads a session on "6 Keys to Preserving and Strengthening Marriage."
God's Design for Flourishing in a Fallen-Though-Redeemed-Not-Yet-Glorified Life Together – Jonathan Leeman (2024 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the breakout sessions of the 2024 EFCA Theology Conference, Jonathan Leeman leads a session on "Authority: God's Deisgn for Flourishing in a Fallen-Though-Redeemed-Not-Yet-Glorified Life Together."
What is the Proper Role of the Church as it Relates to the State? (Part 2) – Jonathan Leeman (2024 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2024 EFCA Theology Preconference, Jonathan Leeman delivers his second message on "What is the Proper Role of the Church as it Relates to the State?"
What is the Proper Role of the Church as it Relates to the State? (Part 1) – Jonathan Leeman (2024 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2024 EFCA Theology Preconference, Jonathan Leeman delivers his first message on "What is the Proper Role of the Church as it Relates to the State?"
Marriage: A Picture of God's Design and a Manifestation of the Gospel – Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn (2024 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2024 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Chad Van Dixhoorn delivers his message on "Marriage: A Picture of God's Design and a Manifestation of the Gospel."
Singleness: Signposts of the New Creation – Dr. Barry N. Danylak (2024 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2024 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Barry N. Danylak delivers his message on "Singleness: Signposts of the New Creation."
Marital Abuse: A Picture of Satan's Design and a Manifestation of the Anti Gospel – Dr. Nate Brooks (2024 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2024 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Nate Brooks delivers his message on "Marital Abuse: A Picture of Satan's Design and a Manifestation of the Anti Gospel."
Divorce and Remarriage: Exceptions to the Permanency of Marriage – Dr. James R. Newheiser, Jr (2024 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2024 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. James R. Newheiser, Jr delivers his message on "Divorce and Remarriage: Exceptions to the Permanency of Marriage."
Marriage: A Biblical and Theological Understanding of God's Good Design – Dr. Robert Yarbrough (2024 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2024 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Robert Yarbrough delivers his message on "Marriage: A Biblical and Theological Understanding of God's Good Design."
The State of Marriage and the Family – Dr. David J. Ayers (2024 EFCA Theology Conference)
From the 2024 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. David J. Ayers delivers his message on "The State of Marriage and the Family: Changes and Challenges."
Where We Go From Here with Kevin Kompelien and Carlton Harris
Greg Strand joins Kevin Kompelien, EFCA president, and Carlton Harris, executive vice president of ReachNational ministries, to talk about the document, “Where We Stand in the EFCA: Denials and Affirmations.” They discuss the response they received after President Kompelien delivered the declaration at EFCA One, how they’ve seen pastors and leaders use the document and the overall significance of
Living Out Who We Are with Tim Jacobs and Sam Huggard
Greg Strand talks with two EFCA district superintendents, Tim Jacobs of EFCA West and Sam Huggard of the New England District, to discuss cultural tensions at the local church level, why the document “Where We Stand in the EFCA: Denials and Affirmations” was needed in this moment and how they’ve used it as a discipling and ministry tool.
Standing Firm on Biblical Truth
Bill Riedel (EFCA board of directors chair) and Dave Linde (EFCA board of ministerial standing chair) join Greg Strand (EFCA executive director of theology and credentialing) to discuss the declaration, “Where We Stand in the EFCA: Denials and Affirmations." They unpack the context and motivation behind writing the document, the vital role of the boards in the EFCA, how they have appreciated
Navigating Cultural Change with Bill Kynes
Greg Strand talks with Bill Kynes about the cultural landscape and engaging cultural issues, the beauty of the gospel in a fractured world, how to foster meaningful dialogue in the Church, emphasizing King Jesus in a heightened political climate and why the EFCA released the document “Where We Stand in the EFCA: Denials and Affirmations."
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Episode 230: How to Read a Culture—What Every Pastor Needs to Know: A Primer on Cultural Exegesis with Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer
In his breakout session at the 2023 EFCA Theology Conference, Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer examines what it means to read a culture and how pastors can thoughtfully engage with and exegete the culture in which we live.
Episode 229: God is Blessed and Glorious with Dr. Fred Sanders
Dr. Fred Sanders, professor at Torrey Honors College, Biola University in La Mirada, California, teaches on the topic, "We believe God, 'existing in a loving unity of three equally divine Persons," is "infinitely perfect" and has "graciously purposed" all things "for His own glory" at the 2023 EFCA Theology Conference.
Episode 228: God is Sovereign—We believe God has "limitless knowledge and sovereign power..." with Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer
Dr. Kevin Vanhoozer, research professor of systematic theology at TEDS, teaches about God's sovereignty (EFCA Statement of Faith, Article 1: God)—"limitless knowledge and sovereign power [and] has graciously purposed from eternity to redeem a people for Himself and to make all things new" at the 2023 EFCA Theology Conference.
Episode 227: God is Love—We believe God is love "and eternally existing in a loving unity" (Panel Discussion)
Bill Kynes introduces the topic "God is Love" for a panel discussion with Fred Sanders, Derek Rishmawy and Adonis Vidu at the 2023 EFCA Theology Conference.
Episode 226: God is Holy—"We believe God is Holy" with Derek Rishmawy
Derek Rishmawy, Reformed University Fellowship Campus Minister (UC-Irvine) and PhD Candidate (TEDS), teaches on the EFCA Statement of Faith, Article 1: God. He shares about God's holiness at the 2023 EFCA Theology Conference.
Episode 225: God is Creator (Maker of Heaven and Earth)—"We believe in one God, creator of all things" with Dr. Adonis Vidu
Dr. Adonis Vidu, Andrew Mutch Distinguished Professor of Theology at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary in South Hamilton, Massachusetts, teaches on the EFCA Statement of Faith, Article 1: God. He examines what it means for God to be the creator of all things at the 2023 EFCA Theology Conference.
Episode 224: God is Father, Son and Holy Spirit—"We believe in one God...three equally divine Persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit" with Dr. Steven Duby
Dr. Steven Duby, associate professor of theology at Phoenix Seminary in Scottsdale, Arizona, teaches on the EFCA Statement of Faith, Article 1: God. He teaches about the triune nature of God at the 2023 EFCA Theology Conference.
Episode 223: God Is—"We believe in one God...infinitely perfect, and eternally existing" with Dr. Gavin Ortlund
Dr. Gavin Ortlund, senior pastor of First Baptist Church in Ojai, California, teaches on the EFCA Statement of Faith, Article 1: God. He examines what it means for God to be infinitely perfect and eternally existing at the 2023 EFCA Theology Conference.
Episode 222: A Theology of the Body and Human Sexuality: God's Divine Design and "Did God Actually Say?"—Practical Theology and Missiology with Dr. Katie McCoy
Dr. Katie McCoy, director of Women's Ministry for Texas Baptists, teaches on the practical theology and missiology related to the body and human sexuality during the 2023 EFCA Theology Conference pre-conference, A Theology of the Body and Human Sexuality: God's Divine Design and "Did God Actually Say?".
Episode 221: A Theology of the Body and Human Sexuality: God's Divine Design and "Did God Actually Say?"—Medical and Ethical with Dr. Lauris Kaldjian
Dr. Lauris Kaldjian, professor of Internal Medicine and director of the program in bioethics and humanities at the College of Medicine, University of Iowa, teaches on the medical and ethical implications of the theology of the body and human sexuality during the 2023 EFCA Theology Conference pre-conference, A Theology of the Body and Human Sexuality: God's Divine Design and "Did God Actually Say?"
Episode 220: A Theology of the Body and Human Sexuality: God's Divine Design and "Did God Actually Say?"—Biblical and Systematic Theology with Dr. Gregg Allison
Dr. Gregg Allison, professor of Christian Theology at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, teaches the biblical and systematic theology of the body and human sexuality during the 2023 EFCA Theology Conference pre-conference, A Theology of the Body and Human Sexuality: God's Divine Design and "Did God Actually Say?".
Episode 217: Confronting Injustice and Contemporary Critical Theory: A Biblically-Grounded and Gospel-Guided Response with Dr. Thaddeus Williams
Dr. Thaddeus Williams calls Christians and churches to rise above the culture's poor argumentation and tactics when addressing each other. Reading from Isaiah, Jeremiah and Micah, he makes the Christian and biblical case for justice.
Episode 215: The Church: “The Pillar and Foundation of Truth” with Dr. Mark Dever
Dr. Mark Dever concludes the 2022 EFCA Theology Conference by calling us to remember the significance of the Church.
Episode 216: A New Evangelicalism?: Deconstruction (Deconversion or Reconstruction), Progressive Evangelicalism, and Neo-Fundamentalism with Collin Hansen
Collin Hansen, editor-in-chief at The Gospel Coalition, tackles the political splintering within the evangelical church, progressive evangelicalism and deconstruction. He then provides ideas on how evangelicalism can become less like culture and become united together once again under Christ.
Episode 218: Can Christianity Teach Us Anything Unique About Racism with Dr. George Yancey
Dr. George Yancey, professor of Sociology at Baylor University, approaches the topic of racism, colorblindness, anti-racism and whether or not Christianity can say anything unique about these topics.
Episode 219: Human Sexuality in a Postmodern and Increasingly Post-Christian Culture with Dr. Christopher Yuan
Dr. Christopher Yuan discusses human sexuality in a postmodern, secular culture.
Episode 213: “You Shall Be Holy”: Disciples, Sanctification (Transformation) and Catechesis with Dr. JT English
God isn't just saving His people, he's sanctifying them. Dr. JT English reads from Leviticus and 1 Peter to show how God is making us a holy people through justification, sanctification and glorification. With this in mind, he addresses the state of the local church, the struggles of the pastor during COVID-19 and how we were made for this moment to lean into discipleship and sanctification. He be
Episode 214: The Challenges of the Church: “Keep Yourselves from Idols” with Dr. Mickey Klink
Mickey Klink, pastor of Hope Evangelical Free Church in Roscoe, Illinois, addresses Christian Nationalism and politics as an idol in the Church and how it affects our witness.
Episode 212: The World-and-Life View of the Christian: The Power of Hope in the Subversive Gospel of the Cross with Dr. David Pao
What exactly is hope? Dr. David Pao addresses the definition of this word and how the Christian should hope based upon the reading in 1 Peter 3:15 about giving a reason "for the hope you have."
Episode 211: The World-and-Life View of the World: The Modern Self with Dr. Carl Trueman
In this session, Dr. Carl Trueman asks and answers the question, "How is it that sexual desire has become so central to human identity?" He walks through the idea of how desire becomes identity and then how sexual desire becomes identity and lastly, he offers biblical reflections on how that tracks with biblical narrative.
Episode 210: Doctrinal and Moral Defeater Beliefs: Understanding the Times and An Apologia for the Hope In Us with Dr. Keith Plummer
Timothy Keller defines defeater belief like this: "Every culture hostile to Christianity holds to a set of 'common sense' consensus beliefs that automatically make Christianity seem implausible to people. These are what philosopher's call 'defeater beliefs.' In his talk, Dr. Keith Plummer largely addresses and answers our western culture's defeater belief of scientism.
Episode 208: The Psalms and Christian Prayer with Dr. Donald Whitney
In February 2021, EFCA pastors and church leaders gathered virtually for the annual Theology Conference. The focus was on the theme “The Psalms: The Undershepherds’ Shepherd.” On this episode of the podcast, we share Dr. Donald Whitney’s message on “The Psalms and Christian Prayer.”
Dr. Whitney serves as Professor of Biblical Spirituality and Associate Dean of The School of Theology at The Southe
Episode 207: The Psalms and Christian Lament with Rev. Mark Vroegop
In February 2021, EFCA pastors and church leaders gathered virtually for the annual Theology Conference. The focus was on the theme “The Psalms: The Undershepherds’ Shepherd.” On this episode of the podcast, we share Rev. Mark Vroegop’s message on “The Psalms and Christian Lament.”
Rev. Vroegop serves as Lead Pastor and Elder at College Park Church, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Episode 209: The Psalms and Christian Preaching with Dr. Robert Smith, Jr.
In February 2021, EFCA pastors and church leaders gathered virtually for the annual Theology Conference. The focus was on the theme “The Psalms: The Undershepherds’ Shepherd.” On this episode of the podcast, we share Dr. Robert Smith’s message on “The Psalms and Christian Preaching.”
Dr. Smith serves as Charles T. Carter Baptist Chair of Divinity and Professor of Christian Preaching at Beeson Div
Episode 205: The Psalms, Christ, and the Christian Scriptures with Dr. James Hamilton
In February 2021, EFCA pastors and church leaders gathered virtually for the annual Theology Conference. The focus was on the theme “The Psalms: The Undershepherds’ Shepherd.” On this episode of the podcast, we share Dr. James Hamilton’s message on “The Psalms, Christ, and the Christian Scriptures.”
Dr. Hamilton serves as Professor of Biblical Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Episode 206: The Psalms and Christian Living with Dr. Walter Kim
In February 2021, EFCA pastors and church leaders gathered virtually for the annual Theology Conference. The focus was on the theme “The Psalms: The Undershepherds’ Shepherd.” On this episode of the podcast, we share Dr. Walter Kim’s message on “The Psalms and Christian Living.”
Dr. Kim serves as Pastor for Leadership at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Charlottesville, Virginia and as President of N
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