Best Christianbooks Podcasts (2024)

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383 Jesus said. . . That?! (3) Eunuchs for the Kingdom 37:28

4h ago37:28

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"There are different kinds of eunuchs," Jesus flashed back at them, "and some have so chosen for the sake of the kingdom of heaven." This followed the disciples' own astonished response to Jesus' teaching on the exclusive nature of marriage. So Jesus took their emotional blurt and turned it on them. What does "eunuchs for the kingdom" mean? What's …

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382 Jesus said. . . That?! (2) I Came for Sinners 36:28

6d ago36:28

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Jesus said harsh things. Sometimes they were tough because they were riddled even for Jesus' own listeners, other times they were tough because they were just so demanding! This episode? "I came for the sick, sinners." What did that mean in its social context? What did it mean in its literary context? What does it mean over against massively-widesp…

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218. Stronger than Stress-- Barb Roose 43:41

10d ago43:41

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Do you feel stressed? Would you say you are overwhelmed by all you have on your plate? Do you wish you had more peace? I am so excited for you to listen to this episode today with Barb Roose about her new book: Stronger than Stress: 10 Spiritual Practices to Win the Battle of Overwhelm. I have been feeling overwhelmed in my life, so when I saw this…

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381 Jesus said. . . That?! (1) Eat My Flesh 40:07

13d ago40:07

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The first episode in a new series, this cast o' the pod is about John 6:53, "unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink his blood, you have no life in you." What did Jesus mean by that? What does the chapter's context establish for us? What does the book of John establish for us? Was Jesus promoting cannibalism? What does Jesus say a few …

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380 Shotgun—What is 'Flesh'?, Systemic Machine vs. Populism 38:08

21d ago38:08

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Twenty-first century folk define flesh as being about the body. So the human body, in popular Christian thought, gets paired against the spirit. But that's not at all what the apostle Paul meant by flesh (sarx) in the book of Romans. He was being nuanced, technical even. He wanted to establish a comparison that remains critical even for believers t…

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217. The Love Your Life Project -- Karen Ehman 41:53

23d ago41:53

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How are you at balancing your responsibilities and your relationships? Do you tend to lean towards projects over people? Or people over projects? I feel like we tend to put one over the other, so I am so excited to introduce you to a new book: *The Love Your Life Project by Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk. The subtitle is 40 Days to Prioritize Your Pa…

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379 Shotgun—BIPOC Plagiarism, Is Evil really so Evil? 32:26

27d ago32:26

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Following a 16-part series it's time for a happy-break! In this Theology-and-Culture shotgun I work through the following: a famous racist's plagiarism, a quote by the Chinese ancient Laozi, why I love Spudlandia culture (and why you won't want to move here!) (and why KS is angry at the I.D.!), how an embrace of divine determinism theology makes ev…

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378 Reformed vs. Arminian (16) Why So Chosen? 1:07:23

1M ago1:07:23

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Protestants focus, almost exclusively, on Salvation. (Who's against salvation? Not me! Praise God for salvation!) But that pressure-driven focus causes Protestants to look at every Bible passage or story as a matter of soteriology (salvation, pertaining to salvation). So we end up making the Bible say things it wasn't trying to say. And to that poi…

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216. How to Respond to the Pauses of Life -- Jodi & David 36:42

1M ago36:42

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Has God ever asked you to take a pause? How did you respond? Sometimes these pauses can be really challenging, especially if it is not what we hoped or planned for our lives. So I am so excited to have my husband, David Snowdon, back on the podcast. We will share some of the pauses we experienced this last year. Hope this encourages you! Also, the …

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377 Ref. vs. Arm. (16) Romans 9 and Divine Determinism 39:29

1M ago39:29

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A classic prooftext for Divine Determinism is Romans 9. Especially verse 13, "Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated," is a pet verse for those who favor Divine Determinism. Across the last 500 years that verse has particularly been cited as an example of predestination: God chooses some for salvation and some for damnation. But is that what Pau…

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Journey #142 - Born To Remember 15:02

1M ago15:02

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We are constantly affected by people, experiences, and lessons we remember from our past. On this journey, Dr. G tells us about profound memories we are born with, whose origin and purpose remain a mystery to science, but not to the Bible. "Islands of Genius" by Dr. Darold Treffert Sculptures by Alonzo Clemons CLICK HERE for Dr. G's OFFICIAL WEBSIT…

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376 Ref. vs. Arm. (14) God Hardened Pharaoh's Heart 29:36

2M ago29:36

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Significant to a notion of Divine Determinism is the Exodus. In chapters 7-12 we watch an ongoing interaction between Egypt's Pharaoh and Yahweh (via Moses and Aaron). What does that running exchange reveal to us? What does it reveal to us about freedom from slavery? About freedom of religious expression? About human agency? About how God deals wit…

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215. Prayer Devotional Recommendation -- Jodi Snowdon 15:49

2M ago15:49

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Have you ever read a book and said, “Oh my goodness, I need to share this with everyone I know” because it is that good? I am so excited to end this summer series of book recommendations with the newest book I started reading just this year. I got it for my birthday in May and it has been life-changing to me. It is called *Breath as Prayer by Jenni…

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375 Ref. vs. Arm. (13) God's Motive—Glory or Love? 39:28

2M ago39:28

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The Reformed's Westminster Shorter Catechism, point #1, "What is the chief end of man? The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever." That's a solid claim! I don't disagree, except it doesn't explain a deeper-still question, why did God create? What motivated Him? Was there a need in God to be glorified? Did God have a lack He neede…

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Journey #141 - Humans Who Would Be Gods 13:38

2M ago13:38

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There's a lot to love and fear about modern technology. On this journey, Dr. G introduces you to people who wish to see - and sincerely believe that - technology can turn us into gods. CLICK HERE for Dr. G's OFFICIAL WEBSITE. CLICK HERE for Dr. G's OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE. ORDER DR. G's EXCITING NEW BOOK! Let Creation Speak! * Tyndale * Books-A-Mill…

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374 Ref. vs. Arm. (12) Randomness in Life 37:11

2M ago37:11

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God created the universe, and planet earth, with an inherent quality of free-play. Free-play is where energies, gravity, animals, weather and more all have their ability to move and be and impact reality. Given that, is life a matter of chance? Still more, is life a matter of unruly randomness? Both the Reformed and the Arminians have a high emphas…

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214. Living Intentionally Book Recommendations -- Jodi Snowdon 15:52

2M ago15:52

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Are you a “One Day-er?” One day, I will go after my dream. One day, I will go on a mission’s trip. One day, I will make an impact. What if we could change our thinking from one day to this is the day? In this episode, I am excited to share with you some books that I have read over the years that will help you live intentionally! *Ripple Effects by …

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373 Ref. vs. Arm. (11) Prior Grace vs. Human Agency 36:27

2M ago36:27

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Across my last five or so episodes I've put enormous weight on human agency in understanding a biblical theology. This cast O' the pod, following Reformed vs. Arminian constructions and the priority of prevenient grace, emphasizes both the 'that' and the 'why' of God's revelation (the Gospel) being the premise of salvation. We cannot save ourselves…

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Journey #140 - One Colorful Crayon 11:24

2M ago11:24

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What is the universe made? No, really? On this journey Dr. G revelas the surprising answer. CLICK HERE for Dr. G's OFFICIAL WEBSITE. CLICK HERE for Dr. G's OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE. ORDER DR. G's EXCITING NEW BOOK! Let Creation Speak! * Tyndale * Books-A-Million * ChristianBook * Amazon * Barnes & Noble Science + God is sponsored in part by Dwell Bib…

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372 Ref. vs. Arm. (10) Grace: Common & Mundane 42:17

3M ago42:17

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The Reformed doctrine of Total Depravity rather necessitates their doctrine of Common Grace, or better, common graces. When I was in seminary I realized that most other Christians talked about life in terms of grace, whereas my tradition spoke about life in terms of God's Spirit. What are the benefits of each? What are important biblical frames for…

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213. Fiction Book Recommendations -- Jodi Snowdon 11:07

3M ago11:07

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Do you like to read fiction books? It is interesting-- I did a survey maybe the second year of my podcast and asked what people want to hear about. One lady wrote, “I want to hear more fiction book recommendations.” At the time, I responded that I really did not read that genre; I mostly read nonfiction books. Well that all changed when I was intro…

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371 Reformed vs. Arminian (9) Can You Lose Your Salvation? 40:02

3M ago40:02

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The P of TULIP is Perseverance of the Saints. And so the question rises, "can you lose your salvation?" Just asking that question will get you kicked out of many in-home bible studies! Nevertheless, the Reformed and the Arminian Protestants answer this in ways that we note and unpack. And then me? The UU? Who takes Trinity (and so personhood, and a…

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Journey #139 - The Rise and Fall of Dinosaurs 15:15

3M ago15:15

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It seems that everyone, young and old, is fascinated with dinosaurs. On this journey, Dr. G explores what science and the Bible tell us about the once mighty giants. CLICK HERE for Dr. G's OFFICIAL WEBSITE. CLICK HERE for Dr. G's OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE. ORDER DR. G's EXCITING NEW BOOK! Let Creation Speak! * Tyndale * Books-A-Million * ChristianBook…

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370 Reformed vs. Arminian (8) Grace vs. Works (Meh!) 38:54

3M ago38:54

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Is the grace of God resistible? Can the Holy Spirit's efforts be frustrated? When does the new birth (regeneration, justification) happen in time? In their historical context, why do Protestants, both Reformed and Arminians, so resist having works be involved in salvation? Those questions are all plowed-through in this eighth episode in this series…

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212. Growing Roots Deeper Book Recommendation -- Jodi Snowdon 13:11

3M ago13:11

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Do you have a desire to grow? In five years, do you want to look different than you do now? In one year, do you want to look different? I am so excited for my book recommendation this week. It is a book I read back in 2019 called *Cultivate: A Grace-Filled Guide to Growing an Intentional Life by Lara Casey. If you struggle with waiting well or livi…

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369 Reformed vs. Arminian (7) God and the Problem of Evil 41:54

3M ago41:54

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Probably like me you hear it all the time, "everything happens for a reason." More than likely? Those who say that do not realize they are espousing Reformed theology, or drawing on Reformed sensibilities. But really, does the Bible teach that everything happens for a reason? And if so, doesn't that make God the author of evil, and so make him a mo…

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Journey #138 - The Vanishing Children 13:13

3M ago13:13

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People worldwide are not having babies at the rate they used to. On this journey, Dr. G explains why they aren't - and what it means for the future of our species and our relationship with God. Worldwide Birth Rates The End of Life As We Know It, by Dr. G CLICK HERE for Dr. G's OFFICIAL WEBSITE. CLICK HERE for Dr. G's OFFICIAL FACEBOOK PAGE. ORDER …

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368 Reformed vs. Arminian (6) For Whom Did Jesus Die? 37:30

4M ago37:30

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The New Testament, from the Gospels to Revelation, proclaim Jesus to be the "lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world." But how do the Reformed and the Arminians process the effective nature of Jesus' atoning death? I explore the logic of each divergent camp's theology. What does John Piper teach? What did John Calvin teach? What interesting…

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211. Parenting Book Recommendation -- Jodi Snowdon 12:27

4M ago12:27

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Are you raising emotionally strong kids? Are you helping them learn how to develop their emotional literacy? This is an important part of parenting and sadly, this is one area I was lacking for many years. It took me walking through my divorce for me to see the importance of emotional literacy. So I am excited this summer, I am going to be recommen…

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367 Reformed vs. Arminian 5 Election 38:00

4M ago38:00

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The Reformed and Arminians agree that God predestined the elect, but they don't agree together who the elect are. They also don't agree on what God decreed about the reprobate (unbelievers). Frankly, they don't agree on several important things: God's power and whether He can (or does) limit himself; the levels of mystery at work in life; or the th…

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Journey #137 - The Hopes & Hazards of Genetic Engineering 14:58

4M ago14:58

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No doubt you read and wonder about the daily headlines that report the advances of genetic engineering. On this journey, Dr. takes a hard, honest look at what those "advances" mean to us. How many of them spell genuine progress, and how many spell peril? The news is both good and bad. The only question is: What are the chances the good will outweig…

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366 Reformed vs. Arminian (4) Predestination 35:32

4M ago35:32

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Predestination: it's a big topic of controversy. The Reformed and Arminians each emphasize predestination in varied ways. Why did God predestine? Whom did God predestine? I also explore the very common sentiment, "but, I only want to believe what the Bible says!" That sentiment has historic (and, gulp!, philosophic) roots that those who assert it d…

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