In this episode, Caleb discusses the doctrine of Scripture with Guy Waters (PhD, Duke University) Professor of New Testament at Reformed Theological Seminary. They cover questions like: What is the Bible? Why trust the Bible? What does the Bible say about itself? How have protestant Christians traditionally defined general and special revelation and the attributes of Scripture? What did the reformers mean by "sola scriptura" and how does that doctrine fit into confessions of faith and creeds? And more.

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In this episode Caleb discusses the topic of biblical counseling with Matt Haste (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) associate professor of biblical spirituality and biblical counseling at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. This conversation addresses questions like: What is biblical counseling? How does biblical counseling relate to discipleship in the local church? Does every church member, in a sense, have the responsibility to provide biblical counseling to others in need? How do the "one another" commands and "household codes" apply to biblical counseling? When should a pastor or professional get involved in counseling situations? What role do members, pastors, and professional counselors play in more complex situations? And more!

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In this episode Caleb discusses the relationship between Christ's divine beauty and regeneration and faith with Samuel Parkison (PHD, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary) via Parkison's new book, Irresistible Beauty: Beholding Triune Glory in the Face of Jesus Christ. In this conversation, an important argument is made for appreciating the aesthetic dimension of saving faith and how it compels faith-filled worship of the living God as delight in and desire for true beauty.

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In this special Holy Week episode, Caleb discusses the doctrine of the atonement with friend and church member Andrew Owen. Andrew is a serious student of the Bible, a lover of covenant theology, and historical theology thus offering a helpful perspective on just what Christ accomplished on the cross for his people and why we should spend sustained time during this Christian holiday contemplating the work of Jesus Christ on the cross.

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In this episode Caleb discusses how we can and why we should be teaching theology to kids in the local church and at home with Amy Gannett (MDiv, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary). Amy is the founder of Tiny Theologians and Bible Study School House as well as the author of several children's and popular level adult books on theology. She is a wife, mother and along with her husband and family, a church planter in Greenville, NC (Trinity Church Greenville).

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In this episode Caleb discuses the topic of faith and sports with John Maurer (MDiv) Associate Chaplain and Director of Sports Ministry at Baylor University. This Episode also features Caleb's brother, Tyrel Lenard, an elite high school football coach in the state of Texas who brings a decade of experience coaching and ministering the gospel to student athletes in a secular setting. Together Caleb, John, and Tyrel discuss questions like: How can sports be used as a tool for discipleship? What is helpful and what is toxic about sports culture to an athlete's walk with Christ? How can churches better serve coaches, players, and their families? And more.

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In this episode Caleb discusses the topic of typological and allegorical interpretation with Mitch Chase (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) and why it is so important for reading and understanding the biblical story and for accurately interpreting the Word of God according to its authorial intent.

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In this episode Caleb discusses the book A Christian Theology of Science: Reimagining a Vision of Natural Knowledge with the author Paul Tyson (PhD, The University of Queensland). Creedal Christianity has much to contribute to this ongoing conversation. Tyson's book contains an intellectual history of theology's engagement with science during the modern period, critiques current approaches, and makes a constructive proposal for how a Christian theological vision of natural knowledge can be better pursued. In this interview, Dr. Tyson explains that it is good both for religion and for science when Christians treat theology as their first truth discourse.

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In this episode Caleb talks with John Wilsey (PhD, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) professor of church history and philosophy at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary about how to read history well and how to learn from imperfect voice of the past. What is history and why should we care about it? How do we listen to and learn from imperfect and sinful people without minimize their flaws or neglecting to look in the mirror of our own hearts to see our own fallenness and shortcomings? 

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In this episode Caleb talks with Pastor Lewis Allen (ThM, Westminster Theological Seminary) who serves as senior pastor of Hope Church in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, which he helped plant after twelve years of pastoring a church in West London. Together Caleb and Lewis think through the topic of facing criticism in both the Christian life and ministry. How do we handle critique in a biblical way? How do we offer or share critique of/with others? How do we use criticism, well meaning or not, as a tool for discipleship and sanctification?

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