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Our primary focus at Theocast is to encourage weary pilgrims to rest in Christ. We facilitate simple conversations about the Christian life from a reformed perspective through our weekly podcasts, primers, books, articles, and educational material.
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Van Til's class on the history of philosophy
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Weekly Sermons and Teachings of First Baptist Church of Independence, KS.
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This is the official Podcast of PIPELINE.CHURCH- a ministry based in Visalia, CA that continues to reach the community through weekly meetings (services), Bible Studies, Small group discipleship, community outreach, large-scale events and generally anything that can connect people with Jesus Chirst. Why? Because it's all about Jesus!!Our hope at Pipeline Church, is that your life and ministry will be encouraged, challenged and that your faith will grow deeper as a result of the ministry that ...
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This is a collection of messages, lessons and gospel conversations from a young adult group called Aftershock(Acts4:31). God Bless!
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Philippians 3:12-19By First Baptist Independence
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Many will tell you that demons come from fallen angels, but is this true? Several pieces of scripture point towards a different origin for demons, the spirits of the dead giants! In this episode, Jon and Doug discuss the unholy nature of the giants and why the unclean spirits seen in Jesus’s time are an evolution of the giants in the ancient world.…
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Philippians 3:17-4:1By First Baptist Independence
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One of the most famous Psalms that nearly everyone reads is Psalm 1. Jon and Justin want to highlight the distinction between the law and the gospel in Psalm 1, showing that it is not about how God blesses those who obey Him. Psalm 1 is not about you! You don’t appear until Psalm 2, and that is where the gospel is! Join the Theocast Community! FREE…
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The history of giants in the Bible is far more extensive than just David and Goliath. In scripture, we find evidence of many different factions and societies of giants that are often misunderstood and overlooked! In today’s episode, Jon and Doug debunk theories regarding the translation of “Nephilim” and discuss how God used the Israelites to destr…
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Philippians 3:12-4:1By First Baptist Independence
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In listening to a lot of preaching today, it’s clear that it’s possible to talk about the gospel or even about the work of God without actually getting around to preaching the gospel itself—preaching Jesus Christ for sinners. This can happen with any number of passages, but today Jon and Justin are going to have a conversation about a well-known te…
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The Book of Enoch is one of the most famous pieces of extra-biblical literature. What is the context of the book of Enoch, and how is it used and referred to in scripture? What does it say about supernatural creatures like angels and the giant Nephilim? How can it help inform our understanding of human civilization in biblical times? Jon and Doug d…
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Many Christians struggle with reading and understanding the Old Testament. They know it’s supposed to be about Jesus, and they’ve read the New Testament, but they’re just disconnected from the Old. Today’s podcast is our attempt to give you reasons why you should read your Old Testament. By doing so, you will see the wonder and glory it defines for…
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Should Christians study extra-biblical literature like the Apocrypha and the Pseudepigrapha? Jon and Doug make the case that these writings can help Biblical scholars better understand ancient cultures, ideas, and events. While not canon to scripture and outside of God’s inspired word, can these historic documents help our understanding of ancient …
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Philippians 3:8-14By First Baptist Independence
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Jesus said that those whom the Son sets free are free indeed. But maybe you’re listening to this podcast and thinking, “I don’t really feel free.” There may be reasons for that. The gospel is marvelous and wonderful, and it has many facets. At times, certain aspects aren’t discussed as much. The forgiveness of sins, absolution from guilt, and the i…
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Genesis 6 introduces us to beings known as the “Nephilim.” Beings that are the product of humans and the divine. What is the history of these beings? How do we understand that they were giants? Jon and Doug delve back into Genesis 6 and see how scripture makes a distinction between the line of Noah and the Nephilim. Doug’s Books Doug’s Website Join…
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Philippians 3:2-11By First Baptist Independence
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Recently, Christian social media has been ablaze with the topic of mental illness and whether or not it is a real thing. In particular, diagnoses such as ADHD, PTSD, and OCD. We thought we would lend our voices to this discussion from a theological lens, analyzing the implications of the fall of Adam, a world of suffering, and compassion for our fe…
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Here we are, Genesis 6. This chapter of scripture, particularly verses 1-4, is a large focus of hundreds of thousands of works over thousands of years. In this episode, Jon and Doug aim to showcase the different thoughts throughout the centuries and identify the beings known as the “sons of God” and what their actions mean for Biblical history and …
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Matthew 25:31-40By First Baptist Independence
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What do Baptists and Anglicans have in common? Jon and Justin recently had the opportunity to be on the Doth Protest podcast with our friends James and Drew, who are Anglican. We discussed the Reformation, our backgrounds, what we believe, and what we have in common. In particular, the emphasis of the podcast centered around Jesus, God’s grace, and…
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Philippians 2:16-18, 3:1-7By First Baptist Independence
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There are many mysteries relating to what seem to be mythical creatures in the Bible. Two passages of interest can be found in the Old Testament book of Isaiah. Passages that many are uncomfortable with or don’t know how to approach! Jon and Doug delve into these passages today and expose misconceptions tied to culture and translation. Doug’s Books…
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Exhausted? Beat up? Suffering? Where are you, God? Why is this happening? Why can’t I hear you? Why can’t I feel your presence? For those who have these feelings and are exhausted, just needing a glimmer of hope, Justin and Jon have something for you today. We want to point you to Christ and His gospel. Join the Theocast Community! FREE EBOOK PARTN…
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Are there other gods? Are the other gods seen in the Bible just idols or are they real entities? We know the one, true God holds sovereignty over all, so how do these other gods operate in the spiritual realm and our reality? Jon and Doug delve into these questions and more. Doug’s Christ in All Scripture series, (ft. John Owen, Peter Allix, and Ge…
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Philippians 3:1-7By First Baptist Independence
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What is antinomianism? Are Jon and Justin, here at Theocast, antinomian? What about the law and the Christian life? Does the law have a place in the life of the believer? What about the difference between lordship salvation and antinomianism? Is it one or the other? Recently, Jon and Justin had an opportunity to discuss these topics—the uses of the…
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Does the Bible give us insight into how the spiritual realms operate? In the second of two episodes on Daniel 10, Jon is joined by Doug Van Dorn to discuss the spiritual realities of “the watchers” and the celestial courtroom in the scriptures. Doug’s Website Join the Theocast Community! FREE EBOOK PARTNER WITH THEOCAST OUR WEBSITE YOUTUBE INSTAGRA…
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Philippians 3:1-3By First Baptist Independence
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For those of us who are feeling anxious, depressed, dark, and discouraged, this is a conversation for you. How do we take what we feel and put it in the light of the gospel and the objective reality outside of ourselves? How do our feelings tend to adjust and change towards the truth of the gospel? We pray you find this conversation encouraging! Jo…
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The Bible talks about a lot of supernatural things that most of modern Christianity seems to ignore. These are important parts of our Bibles that need to be understood! In today’s episode of Kingdoms Unveiled, Jon is joined by acclaimed pastor and author, Doug Van Dorn, well known for his studies and discussions on the more metaphysical parts of th…
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Philippians 2:19-30By First Baptist Independence
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It has been said that Jesus is the greatest teacher of the law. Many would come to him and say, ‘How can we enter into your kingdom?’ We assume Jesus would give them the gospel. But if you read these passages, it sounds like law because he tells them to obey the law and live. Today’s episode is a discussion about the law-gospel distinction with our…
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