The Don’t Knock It Podcast

Tune in to Episode 41 to see how the Apostle Paul reminds us that we are privileged to be the Temple of the Holy Spirit... and should demonstrate that privilege through our actions!

Chapter 5! This season I am walking through the Apostle Paul’s 1st letter to the church in Corinth (1 Corinthians), and I invited my brother in the Lord and senior pastor, Dave Johnston to help us walk through chapter 5. In this episode, we discuss what it looks like to confront other believers who are in their unrepentant sin, and what it means for the rest of the body of Christ. To the outside world, church discipline seems harsh and no different than secular cancel culture; yet when we consider what removing the evil person can accomplish, we would not hesitate to confront him/her ever again.

Tune in to Episode 40 to see how the Apostle Paul demanded the Church in Corinth to stop being arrogant and letting sin continue unaddressed within the body of Christ…and how that discipline opens the door for true celebration!

Chapter 4! This season I am walking through the Apostle Paul’s 1st letter to the church in Corinth (1 Corinthians), and I invited my friend Matt Kennedy to unpack chapter 4 with me. In this episode, we discuss the incredible privilege of being carriers of the gospel, and how that privilege alone should keep us from dividing over worthless things. After putting ministers of the Gospel in their proper place in chapter 3, Paul asks several rhetorical questions in chapter 4 to get the Church to realize their errors in having internal conflict with each other, and how that conflict sends the wrong message about the essence of the Gospel.

Tune in to Episode 39 to witness Paul’s fatherly/pastoral heart in correcting his wayward children’s behavior; which emphasizes the essential reminder that the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power (1 Cor. 4:20).

Chapter 3! This season I am walking through the Apostle Paul’s 1st letter to the church in Corinth (1 Corinthians), and I invited my friend Jonathan Maccarone to unpack chapter 3 with me. In this episode, we discuss what it means for believers to be co-laborers for God’s Kingdom, rather than rivals or competitors. To a church that was dividing over pastoral preferences, this was pivotal for Paul to address in order for unity to be demonstrated.

Tune in to Episode 38 to be encouraged to labor according to the grace God has given each of us, as we meditate on the glorious truth that we are His field being cultivated, and His building being strengthened!

Chapter 2! This season I am walking through the Apostle Paul’s 1st letter to the church in Corinth (1 Corinthians), and I invited my brother Vincent Serrano back on the show to walk through chapter 2. In this episode, we discuss how the Holy Spirit and His indwelling in believers, reveals the deep things of God. This ministry of the Holy Spirit is the true power and wisdom behind the message preached!

Tune in to Episode 37 to be encouraged to preach the saving message of the cross of Christ, not trusting in your own abilities and eloquent words, but in the power of the Holy Spirit!

Welcome to the first episode of Season 5!

This season I am walking through the Apostle Paul’s 1st letter to the church in Corinth (1 Corinthians), and I invited my brother in the Lord, Jasen Juarez, to walk through chapter 1 with me. In this episode, we discuss how many believers will create divisions within the Church-body by pledging allegiance to one specific church leader/pastor/teacher and preferring him/her over another in a self-righteous way. We then discuss how the message of the cross (Christ-Crucified) is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to those who are being saved, it is the very wisdom and power of God.

Tune in to Episode 36 to be encouraged to preach the saving message of the cross of Christ, to any and all who think it is mere weakness and folly!

What gives the Church its heartbeat? Why are churches so different in their style, delivery, and service?

Why do churches seem to be so hypocritical and no different than a lot of non-religious communities?

What are the ESSENTIAL parts of Christianity, and the effects it should have on the world?

How does a 1st century church FAIL tremendously at BEING the Church?

What is Church 101? All of this and more in Season 5 of the Don’t Knock It Podcast as we walk through 1 Corinthians!

SEASON 4 COMES TO A CLOSE. To formally conclude Season 4, the Hard Sayings of Jesus, I asked my brother in Christ, Joshua Camper, to answer a set of rapid-fire questions and by God’s grace, HE HIT IT OUT OF THE PARK. Here are the questions we cover in the episode:

How would you explain the Trinity in one sentence?

Is kissing wrong for believers who are dating?

How can you discern between the Lord’s discipline, and the enemy’s attacks?

How can I remain patient with unbelievers who slander God?

Should Christians watch The Chosen?

How can I hear God’s voice?

Where in the Bible does it say “smoking weed” is wrong? What verse?

What does the Bible teach about becoming a man or a “masculine” man?

If I was baptized at a young age (which I don’t remember), should I get baptized again?

How can a young adult maintain a strong passion for the Word over a lifetime?

For the tenth and LAST episode of Season 4 titled "The Hard Sayings of Jesus,” I am joined by one of the coolest and creative brothers around, Aaron Kajumba, to help us unpack our tenth hard saying of Jesus: Be perfect, as your Father in heaven is perfect.

In this episode, we tackle the common issue of Christian "imperfection," as we pursue a PERFECT Creator; One commands His followers to be perfect as He is. Tune in to Episode 34 to gain insight on how we should strive to be perfect (while being energized by grace), and how our own imperfections draws us closer to the only One who is truly PERFECT.

Questions covered:

Who is Aaron Kajumba?

Depending on the translation you use, verse 48 begins with a “therefore.” With this in mind, what does Jesus mean when He commands believers to be “perfect” like the Father?

How should Christians respond when confronted with comments like, “nobody is perfect!”?

Is this even achievable? If it is, how? How is this an encouragement to believers?

If anyone is listening to this, and is not a believer, what words of would you leave those listeners with?

Dr. Timothy Keller, author and pastor, passed away at the age 72, after a three-year battle with pancreatic cancer. In 1989, he founded Redeemer Presbyterian Church, which grew to be one of the most influential churches in the extremely secular city of Manhattan. I never met him, but he played a pivotal role in shaping my Christian worldview. Just wanted to say thanks, and praise God for a faithful servant.