Simply Put

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October 28, 2025 Offices of Christ
Jesus Christ is the summit of a long line of prophets, priests, and kings. But unlike all who came before Him, Christ bears all three of these roles and perfectly fulfills them. Today, Barry Cooper describes the glory of Jesus' threefold office.
Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/offices-of-christ/

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7 min
October 21, 2025 Adiaphora
How should we make choices on matters that are neither commanded nor forbidden by Scripture? Today, Barry Cooper considers how Christians should exercise the freedom that God has given us.
Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/adiaphora/

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7 min
October 14, 2025 Hesed
To love others as we should, we first need to understand how deeply and irrevocably God loves His people. Today, Barry Cooper explains a Hebrew word that should profoundly affect our view of the Lord.
Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/hesed/

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7 min
October 07, 2025 Gnosticism
What is the Christian view of the body? Do we need to be freed from the physical world in order to be truly spiritual? Today, Barry Cooper talks about an ancient philosophy that still leads many people to have wrong ideas about our physical bodies.
Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/gnosticism/

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6 min
September 30, 2025 The Teleological Argument
When we look at the intricate order, balance, and patterns that are intrinsic to life and the universe, is it rational to conclude that these things are the product of blind and random forces? Today, Barry Cooper considers a classic argument for our Creator's existence.

Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/the-teleological-argument/

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5 min
September 23, 2025 Providence
Is God like a cosmic cheerleader who is rooting for us on the sidelines but cannot get involved in the game? Today, Barry Cooper explores how the Lord is actively unfolding His good plan for His people, a plan that was set irrevocably before time began.
Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/providence/

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7 min
September 16, 2025 The Nicene Creed
Historical creeds and confessions are like letters from Christians who have come before us, warning us against dangerous theological mistakes that have threatened the church in the past. Today, Barry Cooper considers one of the most important Christian creeds ever written.
Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/the-nicene-creed/

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7 min
September 09, 2025 The Noetic Effects of Sin
What does it look like to love the Lord with all our mind? Today, Barry Cooper shows how sin affects our thinking and how our minds can become aligned with God's truth.

Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/the-noetic-effects-of-sin/

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7 min
September 02, 2025 Pentecost
Pentecost means "fiftieth day," and the Bible describes two very significant "fiftieth day" events. Today, Barry Cooper describes the similarities and differences between those events so we may better know God's gifts to His people of deliverance and life.
Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/pentecost/

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8 min
August 26, 2025 Special Revelation
The Creator has revealed His existence by creating. But He has done much more than that. In this episode, Barry Cooper considers how God has made Himself known clearly and specifically by speaking to His creatures.
Read the transcript: https://ligonier.org/podcasts/simply-put/special-revelation/

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Have you ever wished that someone would explain theology in a way that doesn't require a degree or a dictionary? Maybe you've listened to a sermon and it seemed like the pastor was speaking another…