Basic Bible Podcast

This week we're taking a break from our series on Calvinism to talk about a great new book that is coming out today - The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy & What to Do about It. Dave Jenkins, of Servants of Grace, is our guest as we chat about the problem of Biblical illiteracy and what we can do about it. So, go ahead and download the podcast then buy the book!

Recommended Resources:

The Word Explored: The Problem of Biblical Illiteracy & What to Do about It by Dave Jenkins 

Servants of Grace

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We are in week two discussing the five point of Calvinism. This episode features an interview with Tom Buck, the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Lindale, Texas. What does it mean to be total depraved and how does square with the idea that we all have a little bit of goodness within us? You won't want to miss this episode!

Recommended Resources:

The Bondage of the Will by Martin Luther

Freedom of the Will: Human Free Will Examined Through Bible Theology, the Life of Jesus, and the Divine Nature of God by Jonathan Edwards

Five Points: Towards a Deeper Experience of God’s Grace by John Piper

Pastor Tom Buck on Twitter

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This week we begin our long awaited-for series on the five points of Calvinism. Before we explore each of the points themselves, Dr. Brian L Hanson joins the podcast once again to give us a historical perspective on this controversial topic. Brian is the assistant professor of history and theology at Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis and an elder at Bethlehem Baptist Church. It's an interesting discussion so put on your thinking caps and get to take notes!

Recommended Resources:

The Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin

The Confessions of Saint Augustine by Saint Augustine

Four Views on Divine Providence (Counterpoints: Bible and Theology) edited by Dennis Jowers 

Calvin by F. Bruce Gordon

Waiting on the Spirit of Promise: The Life and Theology of Suffering of Abraham Cheare by Brian L. Hanson 

Reformation of the Commonwealth: Thomas Becon and the Politics of Evangelical Change in Tudor England by Brian L Hanson

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This week we are welcoming Pastor Logan Schwandt on to the podcast. Logan is the Associate Pastor at Faith Community Church (Stateline campus) in South Beloit, IL. Listen in as we chat about his testimony, ministry and his new podcast - The Brok3n Podcast.

Recommended Resources:

The Brok3n Podcast

The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For? by Rick Warren

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What better way to discuss love on this day after Valentines that to discuss the account of a "great lover"? Of course that's not how we typically think of Charles Haddon Spurgeon. In Yours Till Heaven, Ray Rhodes details the love affair of Charles and Susie Spurgeon. This is a side of the Prince of Preachers you have not seen before. In an age where popular preachers make headlines for failing in their marriage, you won't want to miss the account of a couple in ministry that got it right. So, this week we welcome Ray Rhodes back to the podcast to chat about his latest book.

Recommended Resource:

Yours, Till Heaven: The Untold Love Story of Charles and Susie Spurgeon by Ray Rhodes Jr

Susie: The Life and Legacy of Susannah Spurgeon, wife of Charles H. Spurgeon by Ray Rhodes Jr. 

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On this week's episode we're discussing the Judges of Israel by Pastor Curtis King. The book of Judges is filled with great stories but Pastor King us able to apply these stories in a meaningful to show us that God can use anyone. These accounts were not given to us for mere entertainment but display the mighty power of God. So open up your Bible, listen to our discussion and then go get this book!

Recommended Resources:

The Judges of Israel: God Can Use Anyone by Curtis King

The Curtis King Author Facebook Page

The Bible Burrito Podcast

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This week on the podcast we're talking about children's ministries. Our guest is my friend and co-worker Dayton Bennett. As my kids have sat under his ministry, I can personally testify of Dayton's heart and competency in this field. This turned out to be both a fun and substantive conversation. If you've got kids in church or volunteer with youth - you won't want to miss this episode!

Recommended Resources:

Children's Ministry in the Way of Jesus by David M. Csinos and Ivy Beckwith

The Fabulous Reinvention of Sunday School: Transformational Techniques for Reaching and Teaching Kids by Aaron Reynolds 

Group's Emergency Response Handbook for Children's Ministry by Group Publishing

Group's Emergency Response Handbook for Parents by Group Publishing

Thriving Youth Groups: Secrets for Growing Your by Jeanne Mayo

The Volunteer Code: How to Recruit and Care for Volunteers by Ryan Frank 

Pulse Volume 2

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Last week many of us watched the inauguration of our new President, Joe Biden. For some reason, President Biden did not invite me to speak at this event. I'm assuming it was an oversight of some kind... If I had been invited to speak, this is what I would have said.

Recommended Resources:

A Prayer for the Presidential Inauguration by David Platt

A Prayer for This Day of Transition and Inauguration by Scotty Smith

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This week's episode was really special to me as it allowed me to connect with an old college friend, Evangelist Jody Jenkins. Jody has been in ministry for decades now and has collected a wealth of experience having served as both an evangelist and a pastor. He is a skilled preacher with a passion for helping others. Listen in this week as Jody talks to us about his latest venture, HOPE Ministries. You won't want to miss this one, I promise!

Recommended Resources:

HOPE Ministries

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