A Critique of Practicing the Way, Part 4 - Deity Doesn't Have Apprentices, presented by Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch. Bob DeWaay shows that equivocation creates confusion and false categories throughout the book, beginning with the idea that we can be apprentices of Jesus. We also discuss the influence of Eastern mysticism and show that true deity cannot have apprentices. (duration 00:21:36)

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A Critique of Practicing the Way, Part 3 - Diminishing the Atonement, presented by Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch. Comer claims that many Western Christians view Jesus as a "delivery mechanism for a particular theory of atonement." This is the latest iteration of theological liberalism. We encourage listeners to reject this and cling to the truth of the gospel. (duration 00:21:17)

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A Critique of Practicing the Way, Part 2 - Diminishing the Deity of Christ, presented by Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch. Comer claims that Jesus did not call people to convert and become Christians. We refute this claim and defend the intensity of our need for Christ. We are commanded to repent and believe. We show that no one qualifies to be an apprentice of Christ. (duration 00:27:33)

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A Critique of Practicing the Way, Part 1 - Disciple or Apprentice?, presented by Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch. In his book Practicing the Way John Mark Comer claims that we can be an apprentice of Jesus and that there is "...no problem that apprenticeship to Jesus cannot solve." We show that the apprenticeship model fails because Jesus is unique. (duration 00:20:48)

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Rescued, Transferred, Redeemed and Forgiven, Part 14 - Safe in Christ, presented by Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch. The gospel is the armor of God, and that those who are in Christ are safe. Jesus has prayed for us to be kept from the evil one while we are still in this world and that we will be sanctified by the truth which is God's word. These are our essential needs (duration 00:30:32)

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Rescued, Transferred, Redeemed and Forgiven, Part 13 - Means of Grace or Spiritual Formation?, presented by Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch. Believers are forgiven and are continually cleansed from sin through the means of grace. We contrast this with the man-centered techniques of spiritual formation. We can trust in the outcome of the means of grace - God carries us to glory. (duration 00:27:33)

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Rescued, Transferred, Redeemed and Forgiven, Part 12 - True Messianic Salvation, presented by Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch. We show that Messianic salvation in Luke/Acts means release from sins. We defend the deity of Christ as we clarify the message of the gospel, and remind listeners of Christ's once-for-all sacrifice for our sins. We close with a discussion of repentance. (duration 00:29:35)

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Rescued, Transferred, Redeemed and Forgiven, Part 11 - Our Status in Christ, presented by Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch. We discuss the dangers of occultism, the problem of false converts, and our need to stand firm in the gospel. We do not need to work our way through Satan's kingdom. We need to remember our status in Christ and avail ourselves of the means of grace. (duration 00:29:08)

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Rescued, Transferred, Redeemed and Forgiven, Part 10 - God's Wrath is Appeased, presented by Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch. We show that evangelicalism has de-emphasized the promised results of the gospel and replaced it with case-specific therapy. We explain and refute the ransom theory of the atonement and show that God's wrath was appeased through the shed blood of Christ. (duration 00:29:52)

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Rescued, Transferred, Redeemed and Forgiven, Part 9 - Conversion is Deliverance, presented by Bob DeWaay and Barb Gretch. We discuss unbiblical case-specific counseling programs that come about in churches filled with unbelievers. We need the gospel and the means of grace, not programs for unbelievers, and we need to believe in the supremacy and sufficiency of Christ. (duration 00:31:32)

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