White Horse Inn

In order to attract larger numbers, many churches throughout America have made their services more upbeat and entertaining. On this episode, the hosts examine the history of this confusion between church and theatre with the help of W. Robert Godfrey who describes the life and ministry of Aimee Semple McPherson (originally aired 02-03-08).

WHI-1464 • Throughout Israel’s long history, true worship was limited to the area of the tabernacle, which was later transformed to become the Jerusalem temple. But in John chapter four, Jesus says that “the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth.” What are the implications of this statement, and are there any hints in the Old Testament that such a transition would take place? On this program, Shane Rosenthal discusses this with G.K. Beale, author of The Temple and the Church’s Mission.

Tired of dull, moralistic sermons that don't proclaim Christ? On this edition of the White Horse Inn, the hosts talk with Rev. Dick Lucas, founder of The Proclamation Trust, about the state of preaching both in America and the United Kingdom (originally aired 10-08-95).

WHI-1463 • What does Jesus mean when he speaks to the Samaritan woman at the well about “living water,” and what are the Old Testament roots of this imagery? Who were the Samaritans anyway, and why were they so despised by the Judeans of the first century? Finally, what can we learn from this text about sharing the gospel with others? On this edition of the program the hosts will discuss these issues and more as they begin chapter four of John’s Gospel.

On this edition of the program the hosts walk through the significance of Christ's death, burial and resurrection. In particular, they focus on the importance of his resurrection from the dead, which vindicates his truth claims and provides a ground for belief in his sacrificial death on our behalf. (originally aired 04-04-2010)

On this edition of the program the hosts walk through the significance of Christ's death, burial and resurrection. In particular, they focus on the importance of his resurrection from the dead, which vindicates his truth claims and provides a ground for belief in his sacrificial death on our behalf. (originally aired 04-04-2010)

WHI-1462 • Many people in our day argue that John is the latest of all the four gospels, and that as such it reflects the most idealized portrait of Christ, rather than the actual Jesus of history. But is this story accurate? Can any of its historical claims be verified? How does John differ from later spurious texts such as the Gnostic Gospels? On this program Shane Rosenthal will discuss these questions and more with New Testament scholar Craig Blomberg, author of The Historical Reliability of John’s Gospel.

On this edition of the program the hosts discuss the difference between the commands and promises of the Bible. Once you understand the root of this distinction, you’ll never look at the Christian life in the same way (originally aired 07-30-95).

WHI-1461 • If you’ve ever had the opportunity to help plan and prepare for a wedding, you know that it’s actually a lot of work. And that’s basically the way John the Baptist described his own ministry. He was the best man who came to “prepare the way” for the bridegroom. But once he appeared on the scene, John’s goal was to point away from himself and to place the spotlight entirely on Jesus. On this edition of the program the hosts will unpack this way of thinking about Christian ministry in our continuing survey of the Gospel of John.

We live in a world of constant distraction. Not only are we constantly being interrupted by cellphones, email, and text messages, but we're also distracted from thinking and contemplation in a culture of constant entertainment. Joining the panel to discuss this topic is media ecologist, T. David Gordon, author of Why Johnny Can't Preach and Why Johnny Can't Sing Hymns (originally aired 07-11-10).