A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast

A Word Fitly Spoken Podcast episodes:

• 01.05.2023

  Revelation: Satan Bound

  Satan is bound, and the thousand year kingdom begins. Join us as we talk about the millennium, what it means for Satan to be bound, and when this period begins and ends. ----more---- Host: Rev. Zelwyn Heide Guest: Rev. David Appold Episode: 187 Visit our...

  
• 12.29.2022

  After Dark: Pastoral Wrasslin

  As we close out another year, we enter the cage to take some listener questions. Join us as we talk about being apt to teach, the need for clarity, Bible translations, and how the Tennessee Synod lives on. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie...

  
• 12.22.2022

  Why the Puritans Stole Christmas

  Here we come a-wassailing at Word Fitly. Join us as we discuss why the Puritans outlawed Christmas, the importance of holy time, Christmas dinner, and why you should go to church. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Episode: 185 Visit our...

  
• 12.15.2022

  Daniel: Beast Mode

  Though Nebuchadnezzar praises the Lord for delivering the young men, he is now humbled for his pride. It is the Lord who rules men and not the other way around. Join us as we talk about the danger of pride,...

  
• 11.24.2022

  Giving Thanks

  Giving thanks is more than just a feeling, because it shows itself in concrete ways. Join us as we talk about giving back what we have been given, remembering all the Lord's mercies, and caring for our neighbors on this...

  
• 11.10.2022

  Temperance

  A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls (Proverbs 25:8). Temperance is a fruit of the Spirit, part of what it means to be a Christian. Join us as we discuss the need to...

  
• 11.03.2022

  Revelation: King of Kings

  Heaven rejoices at the fall of Babylon, and the mighty King of Kings and Lord of Lords appears in all His glory. Join us as we continue our discussion of Revelation, talking about joy over the defeat of our enemies,...

  
• 10.20.2022

  The Prayers of Jesus

  Jesus not only prays for us, but He also teaches us how to pray. Join us as we talk about the prayers of Jesus and how we should imitate Him, even when those prayers seem strange or odd to our...

  
• 10.13.2022

  Revelation: Babylon is Fallen

  A cry goes out: Babylon is fallen! The day of her judgment has come! Though this is a cause of sorrow for the world, it is a cause of joy for us as Christians, because the Lord gives justice to...

  
• 10.06.2022

  Conclave 11: Word Fitly or Ruin

  The boys gather back at the roadhouse to answer your questions. Join us as we discuss the call process, the occult, wrasslin', and more on the latest Conclave. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn Heide Guests: Rev. David Appold, Rev. Aaron...

  
• 09.29.2022

  They Might Be Giants

  Of course we're doing this one. We're back for a new season and opening with a popular request. Join us as we discuss giants in the Bible, the Nephilim, and how God grants the victory over all. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills...

  
• 07.07.2022

  Watchman, What of the Night?

  As we bring another season to a close, we take a look at the troubling trends around us, especially in places where we might not normally look. Join us as we talk about the Southern Baptist Convention and its recent...

  
• 06.23.2022

  Revelation: The Whore of Babylon

  Another woman in the wilderness appears, but this time to deceive. Join us as we talk about the seventh bowl, the whore of Babylon and the beast she rides, and how we as Christians can be on guard against her. ----more---- Host:...

  
• 06.16.2022

  The Septuagint

  The Septuagint (LXX) is the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament. The apostles quoted it in the New Testament, and earliest Christians used it for many years. What role does it play for us today? How does translation shape...

  
• 06.09.2022

  John Charles Ryle

  John Charles Ryle serves as an example of speaking the Gospel clearly and fearlessly in an age of opposition. Join us as we discuss his life, his works, and what we can find to imitate in him today. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie...

  
• 05.26.2022

  Christ’s Ascension

  The Ascension is not just a fact of history, but one of the cornerstones of what it means to be a Christian. Join us as we talk about the Ascension of Jesus, Christ our warrior-king, the right hand of God,...

  
• 05.19.2022

  Daniel: Facing the Furnace

  Nebuchadnezzar demands our allegiance even today, threatening us with fiery furnaces of every kind. Join us for a look at Daniel 3 as we talk about the illegitimate demands of governments, the need to be prepared for what is to...

  
• 05.12.2022

  Revelation: The Bowls of God’s Wrath

  Just as God once poured out His wrath upon Egypt, so He now sends the bowls of His wrath upon the earth. Join us as we talk about why the wrath of God is a good thing, how God judges...

  
• 05.05.2022

  After Dark: When God Cancels Church

  What do we do when God sends bad weather? When is it permissible to cancel service? Have we become too eager to forsake the meeting of the brethren? Join us as we discuss these questions and more on a special...

  
• 04.21.2022

  Midweek Preaching

  Preaching more than once a week may seem daunting, but it is a beneficial part of a pastor's calling. Join us as we talk about preaching through whole books, preaching on the lectionary, and the challenges and joys of midweek...

  
• 03.31.2022

  Daniel: The Enduring Kingdom

  Though Nebuchadnezzar and the kingdoms of this world imagine that they will last forever, Daniel shows that there is only one Kingdom which will never pass away. Join us as we continue our discussion of the book of Daniel, talking...

  
• 03.24.2022

  Brigham Young

  From religious leader to territorial governor, Brigham Young left an undeniable mark on the history of the United States. Some saw him as a prophet. Some saw him as a scoundrel. If we want to understand Mormonism today, we need...

  
• 03.10.2022

  Revelation: The New Exodus

  In the midst of talking about the pouring out of God's wrath, John sees a vision of God's people singing the song of Moses and the Lamb next to a glassy sea. Join us as we talk about the greater...

  
• 03.03.2022

  Pioneer Pastors

  "Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; then you will find rest for your souls" (Jeremiah 6:16). Join us to see the old paths that pastors...

  
• 02.24.2022

  Daniel: Rejecting the King’s Food

  The prophet Daniel through his great example shows us what it mean to remain faithful under pressure. Join us as we talk about Daniel 1 and what it means to reject the king's food in our world today. ----more---- Hosts: Rev. Willie...

  
• 02.17.2022

  Cursed Lands

  Sin influences more than just our lives and the lives of others. Sin also leads to a curse being laid upon the creation itself. Join us as we talk about God cursing a land, the places demons inhabit, and what...

  
• 02.10.2022

  Revelation: Gospel in Darkness

  Revelation 14 gives us a picture of hope after the vision of the dragon and his beasts. Join us as we discuss the Church militant, the message of the three angels, and sin and its consequences. ----more---- Host: Rev. Zelwyn Heide Guest: Rev....

  
• 02.03.2022

  Philipp Jakob Spener

  Join us as we consider the problems of the seventeenth century, Spener’s own life, and how his famous work speaks to us today.

  
• 01.27.2022

  Spiritism

  Join us for an alternative history of American religion along the strange side roads of belief and unbelief, beginning with the 19th-century hunger for contact with the dead. Fox Sisters enthusiasts, Kardec fanboys, and other curious persons will all find...

  
• 01.06.2022

  Regeneration

  Man is born dead in trespasses in sins but, O Christian, "you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God." How should we then live...

  
• 12.30.2021

  Revelation: The Mark

  We continue our walkthrough of Revelation with a discussion of the beast from the sea, the beast from the land, its image, the mark, and the beast's number of 666. How do these things relate to John's time? How do...

  
• 12.23.2021

  Satanic Panic

  We look at the rise of modern devotion to Satan in the United States, explain how it's related to biblical and historical examples of witchcraft, and separate fact from fiction in the tragedies the media came to call "the Satanic...

  
• 12.16.2021

  Territorial Spirits

  Are the evil dominions of the world governed by men of flesh and bone or is there more at work? What does the Bible teach us about the domain of angels and demons? Join us as we discuss territorial spirits...

  
• 12.02.2021

  The Christian Conscience

  God gives to each man a conscience that he may discern right from wrong. But by what is it shaped? Can we have a broken conscience? Can our hearts be hardened? Is Caesar or the Lord ultimately sovereign? Join us...

  
• 11.25.2021

  A Very Habakkuk Thanksgiving

  Though it may seem like a hard time to give thanks for anything, in the midst of evil, suffering, and even supply chain issues, the prophet Habakkuk shows us what it means to be thankful to the Lord who gives...

  
• 11.11.2021

  Revelation: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Child

  As John enters the heart of the book of Revelation, he shows us a picture of the great spiritual war between Satan and the Church. Join us as we discuss Revelation 12, talking about persecution, the victory of the Church,...

  
• 11.04.2021

  American Folkways: Haints and Healings

  How did our forebears seek healing? What did they fear in the woods? What did they think was a witch? Join us for a new series on American folkways, with the good, the bad, and everything in between, as we...

  
• 10.28.2021

  Word One Fifty

  The boys are back to celebrate our 150th episode. Join us as we answer listener questions and discuss everything from how we got to here to church polity to Uphoff's internet. Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn HeideGuests:  Rev. David...

  
• 10.14.2021

  Preaching Christ: Before Nicaea

  Although the time period before the legalization of Christianity has not left us much, what remains to this day helps us learn something about the preaching task. Join us as we discuss the use of manuscripts, the place of rhetoric,...

  
• 10.07.2021

  Alfred Rehwinkel

  Join us for the life and work of Alfred Rehwinkel (1887-1979), author of The Flood and numerous other political and theological works, pioneer missionary, college president, seminary professor, and representative of a different America. Whether your interest is creation science,...

  
• 09.30.2021

  Adiaphora

  May the government compel us in matters of church worship? To what degree can a Christian in good conscience  accommodate such demands? Join us on Thursday as we take up a listener question about adiaphora and how it relates to...

  
• 09.23.2021

  1 John

  The epistle of 1 John, despite being so short, is full of rich meaning for Christians. Join us as we discuss repentance, living without sin, and the dangers of the Antichrist. Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn HeideEpisode: 146 Find articles...

  
• 09.16.2021

  Husbandry

  God has placed man over the animals, but what does that mean? What does it mean for man to exercise dominion in a Christlike way? Join us as we discuss issues of husbandry, industrialism, and talk about our own experiences. Host:...

  
• 09.09.2021

  Revelation: The Second Woe

  Another angel appears holding a scroll, commanding John to eat it. Join us as we continue our discussion of Revelation, including different ways to approach it, the date of the book, the two witnesses, and hope for the Christian in...

  
• 09.02.2021

  Unplugging

  All around you is a cacophony of conflicting information and malevolent distractions. The Christian must learn to unplug and detach. Plug in for a few and join us as we discuss how a Christian can retreat from our electric world. Hosts:...

  
• 08.26.2021

  Conclave 9: Off the Top Rope

  Season 5 begins with the Conclave convening to answer your questions. Join us as we discuss annihilationism, Rad Lufs, bison, truck stops, and more. Hosts: Rev. Willie Grills and Rev. Zelwyn HeideGuests:  Rev. David Appold, Rev. David Buchs, and Rev. Adam...

  
• 06.24.2021

  Christ Victorious

  Anxiety, fear, and worry. What is the Christian to do when struggling with what he sees in the world? Turn to the Lord Jesus Christ, who has and will overcome all things. Join us as we close another season by...

  
• 06.10.2021

  Revelation: Blast of the Trumpets

  The seals have been broken, but now the trumpets begin to blow. As a result, the whole of creation suffers and the demons are set loose. How are we to understand Revelation 8-9? Why should it be understood as a...

  
• 06.03.2021

  Motivation for Missions in Romans

  We present the audio from Rev. Adam Koontz' recent presentation in Paducah, Kentucky, on the motivation for mission in Romans. Even as God is the one who chooses us for salvation, He also chooses us to be the means of...

  
• 05.27.2021

  Herman John Otten

  We look at the life and work of one of the twentieth century's most influential and controversial Lutherans, Rev. Herman Otten. Pastor Otten served his congregation and his church for more than a half-century and was one of the staunchest...