In this video, I wrestle with one question that has never made sense to me: why do Catholics and Orthodox insist on praying to the saints? If Scripture already tells us to pray directly to God and to ask our brothers and sisters on earth to pray with us, then what exactly do the saints add that Christ Himself has not already provided? Together we’ll walk through the biblical pattern of prayer, the danger of idolatry, the misreading of James 5, and why the gospel assures us that Christ’s intercession is enough. I’ll leave the central question pinned in the comments—I’d love for you to share your thoughts so we can wrestle with this together.

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Did Jesus really give us permission to pray to saints in Mark 12:27? Catholics and Orthodox often point to this passage—“He is not God of the dead, but of the living”—as proof that since Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob are alive to God, it must be fine to speak to them. But is that what Jesus meant? In this video, we break down the context of Jesus’ debate with the Sadducees, expose the real meaning of His words, and show why this passage offers something far greater than permission to talk to saints—it offers assurance of God’s unbreakable faithfulness.

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Can the Roman Catholic Church deny justification by faith alone and still be considered a true church? In this episode of The Least of These Podcast, I respond to Redeemed Zoomer’s defense of Catholicism and his appeal to Gavin Ortland’s video, “Are Roman Catholics Christians?” With clarity and charity, we examine why Rome’s rejection of sola fide and penal substitution isn’t a secondary issue—it’s a different gospel. I’ll also explain why Gavin Ortland’s attempt to maintain unity with Rome leaves the door wide open for Redeemed Zoomer’s even more dangerous conclusions. If we want to love people well, we need to be clear on what the gospel actually is—and what it isn’t.

Brian Holdsworth says Catholicism is the “safer bet”—but what if the very wager he uses turns against him? In this response, I expose the deep flaws in his Pascal’s Wager argument, his shallow caricature of Protestant beliefs, and the dangerous assumption that Rome’s gospel is just a “fuller” version of the truth. Spoiler: it’s not. If trusting in Christ alone is enough, then adding saints, icons, and Marian dogmas isn’t safer—it’s spiritual risk. This video is not just a rebuttal. It’s a challenge to think clearly, honestly, and biblically. Because the real danger isn’t rejecting Catholicism—it’s believing it offers salvation when it doesn’t.

In this video, we take a closer look at one of the most common Catholic and Orthodox arguments for apostolic succession: the appointment of Matthias in Acts 1. While many treat this account as a slam-dunk proof, a careful reading shows it’s about completing something unique and unrepeatable—not establishing a chain of episcopal succession. I make a direct appeal to my Catholic and Orthodox friends: if you want to argue for apostolic succession, that’s your choice—but stop using Matthias to do it. We’ll walk through the passage, examine the logic, and see why using this text actually undermines the very case it’s supposed to prove.

Is worshiping Jesus necessary for true worship of God? In this video, I respond to Catholic apologist Joe Heschmeyer’s arguments about Mormonism and Islam and explain why his logic falls apart when tested against Scripture. Joe claims that Mormons don’t worship the same Jesus as Christians—but simultaneously defends the Catholic position that Muslims worship the same God we do. But according to Jesus in John 5:23 and 1 John 2:23, you cannot honor the Father if you reject the Son. So how can Joe condemn Mormon worship while defending Muslim worship, when both explicitly deny the true identity of Jesus? In this response, I walk through Joe’s analogies, expose the logical trap he walks into, and show why the “same referent, wrong description” argument doesn’t hold up. Ultimately, this isn’t just about Mormonism or Islam—it’s about whether we’re going to stand on the clear words of Christ, or compromise those words to protect a council that contradicts Him.

Was the Law of Moses ever meant to be divided into moral, civil, and ceremonial parts? In this episode of the Least of These Podcast, Jayni Jackson unpacks why Scripture treats the Law as a single covenantal unit and why the Law itself was the Mosaic covenant. From Exodus to Galatians to Hebrews, we’ll see how what happens to one part of the Law happens to the whole—and why Christians today don’t obey God’s moral commands by clinging to an old covenant, but by walking in the Spirit under the law of Christ.

In this video, we take a deep dive into Doug Wilson’s teaching on General Equity Theonomy and examine whether his interpretation of biblical law holds up under the weight of Scripture. While Wilson claims to uphold God’s righteousness in society, does his framework actually misunderstand the nature of the Mosaic covenant, the purpose of civil law in Israel, and the fulfillment of the law in Christ? We’ll walk through his arguments line by line—tracing the theological assumptions, exposing the interpretive missteps, and offering a clearer, gospel-centered alternative. If you’ve ever wrestled with questions about how Old Testament law applies today—or whether nations are obligated to obey the law of Moses—this video is for you.

In this video, we take a hard look at the popular but deeply flawed framework known as the threefold use of the law. While many Christians adopt this view in an attempt to make sense of how the Mosaic law applies today, we expose how it creates confusion, invites contradiction, and ultimately opens the door to theonomy. By tracing the logic of the framework to its natural end, we show how slicing up the law into moral, ceremonial, and civil categories leads to either legal inconsistency or a rebuilt Israelite state. But we don’t stop at critique—we also point to a better, more biblical way to understand the Mosaic law in light of Christ’s fulfillment. For more gospel-centered teaching, visit my website and blog at https://www.theleastofthesepodcast.com/blog.

In this video, we respond to Adrian Lawson’s recent reel defending Vatican II’s statements about Islam. Adrian argues that the Catholic Church has not contradicted itself and that Muslims and Christians worship the same God, citing Vatican II documents like Nostra Aetate and Lumen Gentium, as well as Romans 2 and Acts 17. But is that really what the Bible and Church history teach? We take a closer look at official Catholic documents before and after Vatican II, examine Adrian’s biblical claims in context, and expose the theological contradictions that arise when the Church tries to affirm Islam while still claiming exclusive truth. This is a deep dive into doctrine, history, and Scripture — and it matters for anyone wrestling with the Catholic Church’s claims to infallibility.