PODCAST · religion
Not For Prophets
by Hope Reformed Baptist Church
We want Christians to be able to use our videos as evangelism tools to send their friends, loved ones, or followers online. We want to create a tool - in the form of a library of videos/discussions - that helps you reach and engage the online world for Christ.
Episodes
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Does the Bible Say Jesus Is God?
The Bible plainly teaches that Jesus is God, and John 1 v1-3 makes it impossible to deny. Tom and Asher walk through the Word, answer Jehovah's Witness and Arian objections, and show why Jesus can only belong in the category of the uncreated. Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction and Episode Topic...
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Irresistible Grace
God's saving grace does not merely offer salvation. It actually saves by giving a new heart that freely comes to Christ. Tom and Asher walk through irresistible grace, compatibilism, John 6, Romans 9, and why grace alone only holds if God effectually calls.
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Christians in Politics feat. Edward Schuller
In this episode Pastor Tom Foord and Pastor James Mackenzie are joined by Edward Schuller to discuss how Christians should approach politics, distinguishing the church’s primary task of word and sacrament from the responsibility of individual believers to seek the good of their nation while…
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Election
In this episode the Tom and James unpack the Reformed doctrine of election, showing from Scripture that God sovereignly chooses specific people for salvation before the foundation of the world while answering common objections and clarifying how this truth shapes assurance, evangelism and our…
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Porn
In this episode of Not for Prophets, Tom and Joy address pornography in Australian culture and the church, examining its biblical condemnation, the excuses Christians make, its addictive and escalating nature, and the call to radical repentance through the Holy Spirit.
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How to keep your Marriage
Tom and Joy are back to discuss biblical advice for maintaining a strong marriage through intentional effort, self-sacrifice without resentment, and fully giving up independence to become one flesh.
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The Father of Lies
In this episode of Not for Prophets, Tom and Ro unpack the biblical truth about the devil, Satan, and demons, steering clear of obsession or denial while equipping listeners with Scripture to understand his schemes and stand firm in Christ. Chapters (00:00:00) - exorcisms for the devil (00:01:07)…
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Near Death Experiences
Tom and Ro explore near death experiences through a biblical lens, examining common NDE elements like beings of light and out of body encounters while applying Christian discernment to separate truth from deception.
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The Gender Episode
Tom and Ro unpack the biblical truth on gender, explaining why God created male and female, the complementary roles in marriage and society, and how Scripture confronts modern confusion including feminism, red pill thinking, and LGBT ideology. Chapters (00:00:00) - Not for Profit (00:01:02) - Gen…
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New Christian? Check this out!
New Christians often face common struggles and questions after coming to faith. In this episode pastors Tom and James walk through practical answers on reading the Bible, joining a church, handling relationships, prayer, work, and dealing with doubt to help equip and encourage recent converts....
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Q&A from Gen Z'ers
Tom and Ro tackle tough questions from Gen Z on why Christians support Israel, how to keep faith when prayers go unanswered, overcoming addictions, Old Testament laws today, animal suffering, and why Marxism clashes with Christianity. Biblical truth meets real-world struggles. Chapters (00:00:05)…
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Atheism
Pastor Tom Foord and Pastor James Mackenzie are joined by Joe Biagi to discuss atheism. Atheism promises intellectual freedom and meaning without God, yet leaves people chasing endless success, grappling with ungrounded morality, and facing a deep void of purpose that only Christ can fill. This...
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The Religion of Peace
Pastors Tom and James unpack the core beliefs of Islam, contrasting its Unitarian view of God, lack of atonement, and arbitrary nature of Allah with the biblical Trinitarian gospel. They address common Muslim objections to Christianity, examine the theological and practical issues within Islam...
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Mormonism
Tom and Joy dive into the wild origins and core teachings of 19th-century American cults, focusing on Mormonism and Jehovah’s Witnesses. They explain why these groups are not Christian, unpack their extra-biblical revelations, and highlight the critical importance of the Trinity and Christ’s full...
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Eastern Orthodoxy
In this episode of Not for Prophets, Tom and Joy examine Eastern Orthodoxy, its historical split from Rome in the Great Schism, and why they believe it presents a false gospel through sacramentalism, deification theology, and image veneration. They warn new Christians against its claims of being...
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Catholicism
In this episode Tom and Joy examine why Roman Catholicism teaches a different gospel to biblical Christianity, focusing on justification by faith alone versus Rome's sacramental system of grace. We explain key doctrinal differences and urge new or seeking Christians to test all claims against...
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ANTI-ECUMENICAL LEAGUE
Tom and Joy discuss why true Christianity is defined by Scripture alone, not shared political goals or broad ecumenism. Groups like Catholics, Mormons, Jehovah's Witnesses, and others who claim the Christian label are not brothers in the faith, while encouraging cooperation on issues like…
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Pedophile Elites and Gospel Truths
Tom and Joy discuss recent revelations of horrific crimes by powerful figures, public apathy, the dangers of idolising political leaders, and why our hope and faithfulness must rest in Christ alone rather than revolution or despair. Got clips you want us to react or respond to? Send them through…
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Sex
Tom and Joy discuss what the Bible really teaches about sex – from God's positive design in creation and marriage, through warnings against lust, porn, smut, and fornication, to practical encouragement for healthy, enjoyable married intimacy. Aimed at young Christians navigating modern culture.…
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It’s my Anxiety!
Tom and Joy explore anxiety from a Christian perspective, sharing personal experiences, biblical insights from Matthew 6, and practical advice on renewing the mind through God's sovereignty and means of grace. Got clips you want us to react or respond to? Send them through on Instagram and…
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Red Flags & Dealbreakers
Tom and Joy discuss biblical marriage as God's design for humans, emphasizing its importance for Christian productivity and the need to choose a spouse wisely based on shared faith, theology, and character traits like self-discipline and consistency. Got clips you want us to react or respond to?...
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The Bible is not a Game of Telephone
Tom and Joy address common misconceptions about the Bible's reliability, responding to comedian David Cross's claim that it is the world's oldest game of telephone, and explain why the Bible is God's miraculously inspired and preserved word. Got clips you want us to react or respond to? Send them...
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What is the charge? Legalism in the Church
Tom and Joy tackle legalism in the church, explaining the difference between Old Testament ceremonial, civil and moral laws, why many OT rules no longer apply to Christians, and how to avoid judging people on non-sins like clothing, tattoos, piercings or makeup while still caring about real sin...
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“You Don’t NEED Church” - The Lie Millions of Christians Believe
Tom and Joy explore whether Christians must attend a physical church, arguing from Scripture that true faith naturally leads to gathering with a local body under biblical leadership, preaching, and ordinances. Got clips you want us to react or respond to? Send them through on Instagram and…
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Can Christians please take responsibility?
Tom and Joy from Not for Profits respond to an ex-evangelical's pointed accusations about Christianity's history of being co-opted by bad actors (KKK, colonialism, prosperity gospel, Zionism), arguing that hypocrisy and nominalism don't disprove the truth of Scripture but highlight the need for...
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Is Slavery Biblical?
Tom and Joy debunk the claim that the Bible endorses immoral slavery, showing how the Old Testament outlaws chattel slavery while regulating voluntary indentured servitude, and how New Testament teachings ultimately undermined slavery through Christian values. Got clips you want us to react or...
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Does suffering disprove God?
We're back! Tom and Joy tackle the problem of suffering in a biblical worldview, critiquing atheist Alex O'Conor's debate arguments on Eve's culpability and the fall while emphasising sin's curse, original sin, covenant representation, and ultimate hope in Jesus. Got clips you want us to react or...
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Why a Christian Worldview Matters
Welcome to the first episode of Not For Prophets! Pastor Tom and his wife Joy introduce the Not for Prophets podcast, explaining Christian worldview as a comprehensive biblical framework for engaging culture, politics, and online trends to renew minds and evangelise young people. Chapters...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We want Christians to be able to use our videos as evangelism tools to send their friends, loved ones, or followers online. We want to create a tool - in the form of a library of videos/discussions - that helps you reach and engage the online world for Christ.
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Hope Reformed Baptist Church
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