Apologetics from the Attic

In this episode, we discuss how the American Church needs to quickly understand that the pragmatism of the recent decades has mislead us into thinking that God is only glorified by big numbers and positive response to the message of the Gospel. In reality, God is also glorified when no one responds. What Glorifies god is when His truth is proclaimed, even if nobody responds positively, and even if everyone hates the message and attacks it. In this current direction of our culture, we need to learn this more than ever.

We pick back up on our verse by verse study through the Gospel of Mark. We cover 3:20-4:12

In this episode, we first define the correct understanding of Sola Scriptura, which is the Scripture read and interpreted in light of the communion of saints. Then we begin part one of covering the doctrine of the Trinity.

In this episode of AFA, we talk about where God is and what He is saying to the church and our country in the midst of a global pandemic and unprecedented riots in America. We then walk through Peter's Pentecost sermon in Acts 2 and see how the death and resurrection of Jesus totally changed how the Apostles read the Psalter.

In this episode of AFA, I go over how I am able to read through large chunks of the Greek New Testament with no helps, and it is something that you can do as well, but it takes work! But this is based on that many ways of teaching NT Greek focus too much on memorizing grammar, vocab and syntax BEFORE you even start to read the New Testament in Greek, whereas this method has you start reading the New Testament in Greek on day one! Check it out.
Also check out J.D. Martin's video on the same topic which is helpful:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDNLNSSAPWc

In this episode we review Dr. Leighton Flowers latest video entitled "What is Semi-Pelagianism". We set the stage by reading passages from Arminius himself and Roger Olsen. After we review the video, we then look at an journal article by Christopher T. Bounds entitled "How are people saved? The major views of salvation with a focus on wesleyan perspectives and their implications". Also we mention the "Remonstrance Podcast" which I highly recommend.

Dr. Flowers video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sREZYX171sE
Remonstrance Podcast: https://remonstrancepodcast.com/

I have to admit, and some of my reformed friends will make fun of me, that I do listen to KLOVE! And I also admit that I really like a few songs that the band Hawk Nelson put out there. So I was disheartened to hear that their lead singer came out publicly and said he no longer believes in God.


As we hear more and more stories of "deconversion" from the Christian faith among christian leaders, we need to be able to carefully and thoughtfully discern what leads to these things. Mr. Steingard wrote a detailed telling the reasons why he says he no longer believe in God, and this post mainly deals with His doctrine of God and His doctrine of Scripture. And unfortunately, these are the two main doctrines that are so woefully lacking in the discipleship of youth and the preaching in American Evangelical churches. In this episode of AFA, we break down his instagram post and see what we can learn from it.
Link to His Instagram Post: https://www.instagram.com/p/CAbHm10lt7w/

In this episode I interview Dr. Laurie Thompson, the Dean & President of Trinity School for Ministry, an Anglican Seminary (and my alma mater). We discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the church and education.

For more info on the seminary visit www.tsm.edu

In this episode of AFA on Ascension Day 2020, we review a Sermon Martin Luther preached on this occasion in 1533.

In this new episode of AFA, I unbox some new books that I bought! Then we walk verse by verse through the resurrection narrative of the Gospel of John.