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This is Heavy Branches. A podcast where we are focused on growing as disciples, discipling others, and glorifying the God of the Bible. Our name comes from John 15:8, we want to be heavy fruit bearing... more
FAQs about Heavy Branches Podcast:How many episodes does Heavy Branches Podcast have?The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.
March 16, 2024Heavy Branches Ep. 29: Apologetics - Is The Bible TrustworthyWhat is the canon of Scripture? How were books chosen to be included or left out of the Bible we have today? Can we be certain that the Biblical texts we have today contain the same message as when they were originally written? What does it mean for the Bible to be inspired, inerrant, and infallible? Does the Bible contradict itself? Should Mark 16:9-20 really be in the Bible? Can we truly be confident in all of the Scripture? What does it mean to say that the Bible is the one and only authority for all faith and practice? Are these thousand year old texts really relevant and understandable for us today? Jacob and Tanner interview Terry L. Peer as they discuss these topics and more on the trustworthiness of the Bible....more1h 52minPlay
March 09, 2024Heavy Branches Ep. 28: Apologetics - Jesus' ResurrectionHow do know for certain that Jesus existed, died on the cross, and then rose from the dead? Is eyewitness testimony a valid form of evidence? What are the leading arguments skeptics use to explain away Jesus' resurrection? Do these ideas hold any weight when examined? What are some key pieces of evidence that support the resurrection of Jesus? If we choose to believe Jesus really rose from the dead, are we choosing the intellectually inferior option? Do we have to check reason and logic at the door, or is there really convincing evidence for Jesus' resurrection? Jacob and Tanner interview Brian Schulz and Erick Clemens as they discuss these topics and more as they explore the evidence for the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Southern Indiana Family Rally Website: https://www.indianarally.com...more1h 23minPlay
March 02, 2024Heavy Branches Ep. 27: Apologetics - Evidence For GodDo we have any evidence to prove the existence of God? How does faith intersect with reason and logic? Is apologetics just something for Bible scholars and preachers to be equipped with? What are the classical arguments for the existence of God? How should Christians handle doubts in their faith when they face uncertainty? Is Christianity the intellectually inferior worldview? Jacob and Tanner interview Brian Schulz and Erick Clemens about these topics and more as they cover the evidence for God to kick off their apologetics series!ThreeStrand Ministries: https://www.threestrandministries.comKent Christian Church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kentchristianindiana ...more1h 18minPlay
February 24, 2024Heavy Branches Ep. 26: Luke 24Just how significant is Jesus' resurrection to our faith? How does His resurrection give us the power to live a new life, free from the power of sin? How can the resurrection of Christ give us certainty and confidence that Jesus really was who He claimed to be? What role does conviction play when we hear the meaning of Scripture? Where does faith come from, and what does faith produce? Jacob and Tanner discuss these topics and more as they go through Luke 24....more51minPlay
February 17, 2024Heavy Branches Ep. 25: Luke 23What is the significance of Jesus' crucifixion? Why did Jesus get put on the cross? What are the differences between the Old Covenant and the New Covenant? Is baptism essential for salvation? What about the thief on the cross? How did Jesus satisfy the wrath of God? Jacob and Tanner discuss these topics and more as they go through Luke 23....more1h 10minPlay
February 10, 2024Heavy Branches Ep. 24: Luke 22How are the Passover and the Lord's Supper connected? What is the purpose of taking communion? How often should churches take communion today? What was Jesus praying about in the Garden of Gethsemane? Why is it significant that Jesus endured the wrath of God at the cross? Jacob and Tanner discuss these topics and more as they go through Luke 22. ...more1h 4minPlay
January 20, 2024Heavy Branches Ep. 23: Luke 21What made the poor widow's offering different than the offerings from the rich? What is given up in Biblical fasting? Is Jesus talking about His second coming, or the destruction of Jerusalem? What can we learn from all of this prophecy talk for our lives today? How does living a holy life connect to bearing fruit? What does living a holy life actually look like? Jacob and Tanner discuss these topics and more as they go through Luke 21....more55minPlay
January 13, 2024Heavy Branches Ep. 22: Luke 20What did Jesus prioritize in His final days on Earth? What causes people to stumble over the gospel? How can we bear fruit by giving to God what is God's? What should our bucket lists look like as Christians? What is the relationship between belief and faith? Are they the same thing? Jacob and Tanner discuss these topics and more as they go through Luke 20....more52minPlay
January 06, 2024Heavy Branches Ep. 21: Luke 19What happens when we seek Jesus like Zaccheus? How can our purpose as Christians mirror the purpose of Jesus? How do we see Jesus actively seeking and saving the lost? What was the kingdom of God expected to be like? How can we be faithful with what we have been given to advance the kingdom? Why did Jesus weep over Jerusalem? Jacob and Tanner discuss these topics and more as they go through Luke 19. ...more42minPlay
December 30, 2023Heavy Branches Ep. 20: Luke 18What qualities are found in a healthy prayer life? What does this kind of prayer life look like in action? Why does Jesus say we must receive the kingdom of God like a child in order to enter it at all? Why didn't the rich young ruler obey Jesus and follow Him? How does following Jesus and denying yourself correlate? What kind of barriers does faith remove in our lives? Jacob and Tanner discuss these topics and more as they discuss Luke 18. ...more47minPlay
FAQs about Heavy Branches Podcast:How many episodes does Heavy Branches Podcast have?The podcast currently has 99 episodes available.