In this new episode, Pastors Kyle Swanson, Todd Burgett, Matthew Heller, Kevin Hay, and Jason Stinson discuss the essential doctrines of salvation. Here's what you can expect from this episode: Key Points: Salvation by Grace: The pastors emphasize that salvation is a work of God's grace, not based on human efforts or merit. Role of the Holy Spirit:…

In this episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, Pastors Darryl Harrison, Dale Thackrah, Jason Stinson, and Todd Burgett discuss the idolatry of comfort in the modern church and Christian life. Episode Summary: The pastors discuss the tension between seeking comfort and prioritizing discipleship. They emphasize the dangers of idolizing comfort and m…

Join us for an impactful episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, where Pastors Jon Benzinger, Darrell Harrison, Kyle Swanson, Dale Thackrah, and Todd Burgett delve into the crucial topic of hard conversations in the Christian life. In this episode, our pastors discuss: The reasons why people avoid hard conversations. The negative consequences of av…

In this episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, Pastors Jon Benzinger, Dale Thackrah, Matthew Heller, Todd Burgett, and special guest Darrell Harrison tackle the complex issue of habitual sin in the Christian life. Key Points Discussed: Biblical Repentance and Confession: Our pastors emphasize the crucial need for genuine repentance and confession …

In this heartfelt episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, Pastor Kyle Swanson sits down with Emily Curtis, the author of our book of the month at Redeemer, 'Hope in the Mourning.' Together, they delve into the profound themes of finding hope in Christ amid life's toughest challenges, as explored in Curtis' inspiring book. For more visit https://hop…

Join us in celebrating Father's Day with a special podcast episode titled "The Influence and Impact of a Godly Father." In this heartfelt discussion, Pastors Kyle Swanson, Jason Stinson, Dale Thackrah, Kevin Hay, and Curtis Field explore the profound role of biblical fatherhood. In this episode, we cover: The Origins of Father's Day: Discover when …

In this eye-opening conversation, Pastor Jon Benzinger sits down with Dr. James Lindsay to discuss a topic that concerns every parent in America: the state of the American education system. Episode Highlights: Special Guest Introduction: Meet Dr. James Lindsay, an American author and mathematician who has written extensively on religion, the philos…

"Redefining Motherhood: Biblical Motherhood - Unraveling Modern Misconceptions | Redeeming Truth In today's narrative, motherhood often finds itself caught between the glorification of career success and the traditional role of nurturing within the home. "Redefining Motherhood: A Biblical Perspective - Unraveling Modern Misconceptions" explores mot…

In this thought-provoking session, Pastors Jon, Todd, Dale, Kyle, and Kevin unite to explore the profound essence of baptism within the Christian faith. Diving deep into scripture, they elucidate the biblical model of baptism, unraveling its pivotal role and the intentions behind its practice as outlined in holy scripture. Amidst a landscape where …

Welcome to episode 140 of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, where our panel of pastors — Kyle Swanson, Dale Thackrah, Jason Stinson, Kevin Hay, and Todd Burgett — tackle the topic of Generosity from a biblical perspective. 📖✨ In this episode, we're peeling back the layers on one of the most essential aspects of Christian living – Generosity. What does t…

Join pastors Kyle Swanson, Darrell Harrison, Kevin Hay, Jason Stinson, and Todd Burgett as they lead us in remembering the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus and discuss the question of why Good Friday is Good. "I always think of Good Friday as a time when we're thinking about the sorrowful aspect of thinking about our sins, puttin…

Join pastors Kyle, Kevin, Jason, Todd, and Matthew as they guide us through a heartfelt discussion on biblical forgiveness, the requirements and responsibilities of each party. Click here to Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCenfIkvDIJa4Qb4WgsH8hkw?sub_confirmation=1 REDEEMING TRUTH MEDIA: http://redeemingtruthmedia.org/ Fo…

Join pastors Kyle Swanson, Darrell Harrison, Todd Burgett, Kevin Hay and Jason Stinson as they discuss the questions below on the topic of "The heavy hand of God." Why do Christians tend to run away from God's discipline? Scriptures about discipline As a true disciple, what have you learned under the heavy hand of God? A life that is unrepentant? W…

Pastors Jon Benzinger, Dale Thackrah, Kevin Hay, Kyle Swanson and Todd Burgett dive deep into what makes a healthy church community in today's episode of the Redeeming Truth podcast. Importance of local church What is the biblical gospel? Are the messages biblical? What is a qualified leader in local church? How do you spot a good church that the t…

EP 135 | Christians and Cancel Culture | Redeeming Truth Do Christians today seem more divided than ever, especially on social media? In this hard-hitting yet hope-filled discussion, the Redeeming Truth Podcasts confronts pride and examines how worldliness and infiltration by the enemy are stoking the fires of conflict. What does Scripture command …

EP 134 | How Should Pastors Think About Pastoring? | Redeeming Truth What's the danger lurking in every pastor's heart? 🤔 In this video, Pastors Jon Benzinger, Dale Thackrah, and Todd Burgett explore Jesus' startling call to a radically different model of greatness in Mark 10. "Greatness by our culture is defined by self-promotion...and here Jesus …

EP 133 | Muhammad: Fact or Fiction? with Al Fadi | Redeeming Truth In this fascinating and controversial episode of Redeeming Truth, host Jon Benzinger joins former Muslim Al Fadi to unpack the complex figure of Muhammad in Islam. They dive deep into Islamic sources about Muhammad's life, including obscure Hadith and Sira, analyzing his marriage to…

EP 132 | Is Timothy Keller's Theology Safe? w/ Dr. Peter Naylor | Redeeming Truth Peter Naylor takes on famous pastor/author Tim Keller's view that Scripture mandates churches pursue BOTH gospel ministry AND social change. While individual Christians should love neighbors and "do justice", Naylor finds no New Testament pattern of churches mobilizin…

EP 130 | How Do I Grow in Wisdom? Follow Your Heart? | Redeeming Truth Do you wish you could go back and undo foolish decisions? What was missing? Godly wisdom! Learn the difference between destructive worldly wisdom and life-giving biblical wisdom. Pastors Jon Benzinger, Dale Thackrah, and Todd Burgett unpack Proverbs on the fear of the Lord, dyin…

EP 129 | Why Silence Betrays Christianity with Erwin Lutzer | Redeeming Truth Dr. Erwin Lutzer joins the Redeeming Truth Podcast to discuss America's cultural turmoil, providing help for Christians to respond faithfully. He unpacks cultural Marxism, radical left agendas, attacks on children, comparisons to Nazi Germany, the needed courage to speak …

EP 128 | Why Christians Need the Creeds w/ Nate Pickowicz | Redeeming Truth Pastor Nate Pickowicz joins Jon Benzinger on the Redeeming Truth Podcast to discuss his new book "Christ and Creed: The Early Church Creeds and Their Value for Today," an accessible guide to the early church creeds. Nate explains their history, biblical basis, and modern re…

EP 127 | Is Radical Islam Really Radical? w/ Al Fadi | Redeeming Truth What is "radical Islam" really about? Former Radical Muslim Al Fadi joins Pastor Jon Benzinger to unpack what drives Islamic extremism, how it stems from literal readings of the Quran, and connects to tensions erupting today between Israel and terror groups like Hamas in Gaza. G…

EP 126 | The Disturbing Truth About the War on Masculinity w/ Prof. Nancy Pearcey | Redeeming Truth Pastor Jon Benzigner interviews author Nancy Pearcey on her research into the "toxic war on masculinity." They trace the historical roots back to the Industrial Revolution's negative impacts on family dynamics and fathers' influence. Pearcey explains…

EP 125 | Navigating the Woke World as a Christian w/ Darrell & Owen | Redeeming Truth In this episode of Redeeming Truth, hosts Owen Strachan and Darrell Harrison join Pastor Jon Benzinger to discuss how Christians should respond to current cultural issues like social justice, woke ideologies, LGBTQ activism, and boycotting. They provide biblical p…

EP 124 | AI and the Church with Global Technology Leader Brian Johnson | Redeeming Truth Artificial intelligence poses big questions for the church. In this thought-provoking discussion, Redeeming Truth dives deep into the ethical dilemmas, spiritual implications, and unintended consequences of AI. Pastors Jon Benzinger and Dale Thackrah examine AI…

EP 123 | A Biblical Perspective of AI with Global Technology Leader Brian Johnson | Redeeming Truth Brian Johnson has led diverse expert teams across software, government, e-commerce, fintech, and financial services, providing strategic direction on technology, security, governance, and risk management. Brian recently built innovative research and …

EP 122 | The War on Men - What the Media Won't Tell You with Owen Strachan | Redeeming Truth Owen's Book: https://www.amazon.com/War-Men-Society-Hates-Them/dp/1684514452 Owen Strachan joins us to discuss his bold new book "The War on Men", and it pulls no punches in diagnosing the crisis facing modern men. More importantly, it offers real solutions…

EP 121 | Our Church Just Launched Something HUGE (Redeeming Truth Media) | Redeeming Truth GIVE: redeemeraz.org/give If you'd like to donate, you can give to Redeemer Bible Church. Big news from Redeemer Bible Church! Join Pastors Jon Benzinger, Dale Thackrah, Kevin Hay, and Jason Stinson as they unveil the launch of Redeeming Truth Media - a new p…

EP 120 | The Effect of Expository Preaching on a Congregation (Roundtable 5) | Redeeming Truth In this pastor's roundtable discussion, hear real-life experiences from pastors about how expository preaching revived dying churches. Learn the effect of preaching verse-by-verse through books of the Bible and how it grows disciples. Faithful exposition …

EP 119 | Engaging Your Congregation: Practical Advice for Preachers (Roundtable 4) | Redeeming Truth Pastors Jon Benzinger, Nathan Pickowicz, Todd Burgett, Jack Hughes, and Kevin Hay discuss expository preaching and the congregation. How do you craft a sermon as a shepherd? How much does the audience play into the crafting of the sermon? What are s…

Ep 118 | Marxism and the Church W/ Trevor Loudon | Redeeming Truth REDEEMING TRUTH PLAYLIST: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLViZXZvfiieZEiZH7F4j97PcAmIpfV9F&si=sv3yeV_gYENTg1W6 Trevor Loudon examines the infiltration of Marxist ideologies within American institutions. He highlights how movements like LGBTQ rights and open borders share Marxist…

EP 117 | How Do You Write a Sermon? (Preacher's Roundtable #3) | Redeeming Truth Pastors Jon Benzinger, Nathan Pickowicz, Todd Burgett, Jack Hughes, and Kevin Hay discuss crafting a sermon. How do you turn data into a sermon? How is an effective sermon outline crafted? What is the art of preaching? How do you structure your sermon points? Preacher'…

EP 116 | How Do You Sermon Prep? (Preacher's Roundtable #2) | Redeeming Truth Pastors Jon Benzinger, Nathan Pickowicz, Todd Burgett, Jack Hughes, and Kevin Hay discuss sermon prep. A group of preachers from across America reveals their sermon preparation routines, investing many hours weekly in Bible study, analyzing languages, consulting commentar…

EP 115 | Why and How Do You Preach? (Preacher's Roundtable #1) | Redeeming Truth Pastors Jon Benzinger, Nathan Pickowicz, Todd Burgett, Jack Hughes, and Kevin Hay discuss preaching and the sufficiency of Scripture on the Redeeming Truth Podcast's Preacher's Roundtable. In this episode, a group of passionate pastors discusses their commitment to exp…

EP 114 | Should Christians Stay Out of Politics? w/ William Federer | Redeeming Truth In this episode, Pastor Jon Benzinger and William Federer discuss the importance of Christians being actively engaged in church and state. They highlight the Lutheran pietists' separation from politics and its negative consequences during Hitler's rise. Join us fo…

EP 113 | How to Be Like Christ (What Is Sanctification?) | Redeeming Truth What is sanctification? What are some practical steps that Christians can take to grow in Christlikeness? Join Pastors Jon Benzinger, Dale Thackrah, Kyle Swanson, and Todd Burgett on this episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast. Redeeming Truth Podcast Playlist: https://youtu…

EP 112 | How to Interpret End Times Bible Prophecy (with Jack Hughes) | Redeeming Truth What are the interpretive camps in eschatology? What are the dangers of spiritualizing prophecy? How can we maintain objectivity in biblical interpretation? Join Pastor Jon Benzinger and Jack Hughes as they dive into post-millennialism, a-millennialism, and pre-…

EP 111 | Should Christians Baptize Babies? w/ Dr. Peter Goeman | Redeeming Truth In this episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, Dr. Peter Goeman joins Pastor Jon Benzinger to discuss the historical, theological, and biblical aspects of baptism. In this thought-provoking discussion, they explore the two main views on baptism: Infant baptism and bel…

EP 110 | Stand Up for Life: How to Make a Difference w/ Brian Ottinger of Love Life | Redeeming Truth Pastor Jon Benzinger talks with Brian Ottinger of Love Life. Love Life is a nationwide ministry that works to unite and mobilize the church to create a culture of love and life that will result in an end to abortion and the orphan crisis. Love Life…

EP 109 | The Truth About the NAR w/ Holly Pivec and Doug Geivett | Redeeming Truth In this detailed expose, we delve into the New Apostolic Reformation (NAR). This global movement has become infamous for its authoritative claims, divine revelations, and emphasis on signs and wonders. The NAR has been under scrutiny for its teachings and practices, …

EP 108 | Does Having an End Time View Matter? (Eschatology) | Redeeming Truth What is eschatology and why does it matter? Shouldn't we be "Pan-Millennial," knowing it will all pan out in the end? Pastor Jon Benzinger, Dale Thackrah, Kyle Swanson, and Todd Burgett discuss the importance of eschatology. Redeeming Truth Playlist: https://youtube.com/p…

EP 107 | Leaving Islam for Jesus w/ Al Fadi | Redeeming Truth Al Fadi: From Muslim Jihadist to Christian What does Islam think about Christianity? How did a Muslim jihadist turn to Jesus Christ? In this episode of the Redeeming Truth Podcast, we talk to Al Fadi about his journey from Islam to Christianity. Al Fadi was born and raised in Saudi Arabi…

EP 106 | A Guide to Productivity in Christ w/ Reagan Rose | Redeeming Truth Pastors Jon Benzinger, Kyle Swanson, and Dale Thackrah interview Reagan Rose about his book, Redeeming Productivity. Are you looking to become more productive in your life? In this podcast, they discuss how productivity can be rooted in the Gospel and how suffering can actu…

EP 105 | The Truth of the Resurrection | Redeeming Truth Pastors Jon Benzinger, Dale Thackrah, Todd Burgett, and Kyle Swanson discuss the truth of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. "And if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain and your faith is in vain. We are even found to be misrepresenting God, because we testified about God …

EP 104 | Why Redeeming Truth? | Redeeming Truth Pastors Jon Benzinger, Dale Thackrah, and Kyle Swanson talk about the origin of Redeeming Truth Podcast and reflect on past episodes. Redeeming Truth Podcast Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLLViZXZvfiieZEiZH7F4j97PcAmIpfV9F Episodes Mentioned: 1. Salvation: https://youtu.be/i7Tb8Vdpup8 2.…

EP 103 | Salvation: A Gift of God’s Grace (Our Doctrinal Statement) | Redeeming Truth Pastors Jon Benzinger (Lead Pastor) and Kyle Swanson (Executive Pastor) discuss our doctrinal statement. Salvation. We teach that salvation is completely a gift of God’s grace given to all whom He chose to save before the creation of the world. Salvation includes …

EP 102 | The Need for the Church to Battle Public Evil w/ Eric Metaxas | Redeeming Truth Eric Metaxas and Pastor Jon Benzinger discuss Eric's new book, Letter to the American Church. This interview includes conversations about the idols of evangelism and niceness, the infiltration of the church, fear-mongering, and love for the country. In an earne…

EP 101 | The Enneagram and The Church with Dr. Craig Hawkins (Occultic Arts) | Redeeming Truth Pastor Jon Benzinger and Dr. Craig Hawkins discuss the occult origins of the Enneagram on the Redeeming Truth Podcast. Links discussed: Watchman Fellowship Profile: Enneagram by Marcia Montenegro https://www.watchman.org/enneagram.pdf The Enneagram GPS: G…

Ep 100 | Catholicism vs. The Bible with Mike Gendron | Redeeming Truth Mike Gendron joins pastors Jon Benzinger and Kyle Swanson on the Redeeming Truth Podcast to discuss Catholicism vs. The Bible. More about Mike Gendron: https://www.proclaimingthegospel.org/ Mike Gendron's Video: https://youtu.be/jdlczbO5Csc Click here to Subscribe to our channel…

Ep 99 | Be Ready (Darrell Harrison, Virgil Walker, Jack Hughes, and Jon Benzinger) | Redeeming Truth Darrell Harrison, Virgil (Omaha) Walker, Jack Hughes, Jon Benzinger, and Kyle Swanson discuss how to be a light in the darkness during this live recording of the Redeeming Truth Podcast at our 2022 Be. Ready. Light in the Darkness conference. Be. Re…