The Bible Schooled Podcast

Should Christians speak in tongues? Is this something that anyone can do? Or is it a gift reserved for a select few? In honor of Pentecost Sunday, Ian spends this episode exploring these questions and more. Discover the connection between Pentecost and the Tower of Babel, and learn what the Bible really says about Christians who speak in tongues.

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It's been said that many Christians treat the Ascension as nothing more than a dazzling exclamation point for the resurrection, but a careful reading of the Bible presents a different picture. The Ascension is a special event in its own right - it's the coronation of Jesus as king over the nations.

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We are living in such times that even people who were once staunch atheists wonder if demonic forces are at work in our culture. This is a reality the Bible affirms - demons are real, and they can be scary. But how should Christians them? In this episode, join Ian as he explores the strange origins of demons and their prophesied end foretold by Jesus.

Buckle up, we're heading back into the territory of the Unseen Realm and the work of Dr. Michael Heiser. In honor of the Jewish Passover, Ian spends some time delving into the Ten Plagues from the book of Exodus. Listen and explore how the ancient gods came to be, how each plague confronts a specific deity in the Egyptian pantheon, and how God's victory over the gods is recapitulated in the gospel of Jesus Christ.

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"God wants you to prosper." Most of you have probably heard a preacher say that over the years, but recently the “prosperity gospel” has become a favorite punching bag for critics of pentecostal and charismatic ministers. In this episode, Ian pulls from the work of "prosperity preacher" Kenneth Hagin and "prosperity critic" John MacArthur in an effort to find a balanced approach to finances and divine provision.

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Returning to the themes of symbolism and typology in scripture, Ian takes a look at the two special trees God placed in the Garden of Eden and explains how their purposes find fulfillment in the ultimate tree: the Cross of Jesus Christ.

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"He descended to the dead." This short and overlooked line in the Apostle's Creed means so much more than many Christians give it credit for. This Holy Week, learn what happened between Good Friday and Easter Sunday as Ian takes some time to look at what the Bible says about Holy Saturday.

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What does it mean to have "good" sex? Most people would relate that to the intensity and pleasure of the experience, but the Biblical writers have something else in mind. In this special Valentine's Day episode, Ian takes a deep into a passage from 1 Thessalonians in which the Apostle Paul instructs men to "control their vessel." This counter-cultural sexual ethic is not an arbitrary command; it is derived from the Bible's vision of how the universe really works.

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Does God want you to prosper? Does Jeremiah 29:11 mean that God has a personal plan for us, or does the historical context of that verse preclude Christians from claiming it for their lives? Listen in as Ian uses this surprisingly controversial scripture as a case study in biblical hermeneutics.

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