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The Immutable Word
by theimmutableword
Join us as we explore various topics in light of the immutable words of God. Feel free to email us any questions or suggestions or even requested topics at [email protected]
Episodes
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EP081 Are You a Modern Pharisee? Spotting Spiritual Showmanship
This episode asks whether you or your church show Pharisaical tendencies — elevating traditions and external standards over Scripture. Hosts discuss three key warning signs: superficiality (style over substance), anti-intellectualism (divorcing mind from faith), and redefining holiness to match...
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EP080 Science Falsely So-Called: Mutations & The Delusion of Duplication
This episode examines genetic mutations and gene duplications, arguing they degrade information rather than create new, complex biological instructions. The hosts explain point mutations, DNA duplication, and Hox errors, and challenge common evolutionary claims like antibiotic resistance as...
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EP079 Science Falsely So-Called: Natural Selection (Part 2)
Alan and Robert examine natural selection from a biblical-creationist perspective, arguing it preserves created kinds rather than producing new complexity. They present five scriptural proofs for special creation—instantaneous divine origin, Christ’s creative agency, fixity of created kinds,...
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EP078 Science Falsely So Called: Natural Selection (Part 1)
What we find out is that God actually instilled into every living form the ability to pre-select its DNA to recode its body to survive in certain environments, so natural selection functions as a culling mechanism that filters out life forms that cannot survive while those with suitable natural…
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EP077 Daniel's 70 Weeks: A Logical Case For the PreTribulation Rapture
This episode argues for a pre-tribulation rapture using Scripture and the laws of logic. Hosts analyze Daniel 9:24–27 (the 70 weeks), the law of identity, non-contradiction, and excluded middle, and contrast Israel’s prophetic timeline with the church age. They present three main proofs…
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EP076 Bible Numerics: Divine Patterns
This episode surveys Bible numerics—an accessible overview of the spiritual patterns behind numbers in Scripture. The hosts discuss numbers 1–10 and 12, touch on gematria with caution, and explain how repeated numerical themes point to unity, division, completion, new beginnings, fruitfulness…
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EP075 The New King James: The Gateway Drug to the Critical Text
This episode examines the New King James Version as a strategic bridge that mixes King James language with modern critical-text readings, highlighting Thomas Nelson’s motives and marketing tactics. Robert and Alan demonstrate how altered vocabulary, removed words, tense and pronoun shifts, and...
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EP074 Fact First: Reclaiming Faith Over Feelings
The hosts of The Immutable Word explain the principle of Fact, Faith, Feelings, urging listeners to place objective scriptural evidence first, then trust, and allow God to produce the right emotions. They discuss how reversing this order leads to spiritual confusion, faulty doctrine, and weak...
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EP073 Lead From the Front: What David Taught Us About True Leadership
This episode compares King Saul and King David to extract clear, practical leadership lessons: presence, leading from the front, influence over manipulation, empowering people, clear communication, accountability, and legacy. We show how these biblical examples apply to business, ministry…
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EP072 Where Did Jesus Claim to Be God?
This episode dismantles the demand that Jesus must explicitly say "I am God" in the Bible to be considered divine. The hosts explain the explicit-word fallacy, show how doctrines are built synthetically across Scripture, and offer better questions and premises for defending Christ’s deity. They...
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EP071 Eternal Security: The Doctrine of Salvation
The hosts explain the vital distinction between standing (your legal position in Christ) and state (your daily fellowship), outline divine safeguards like spiritual circumcision and the Holy Spirit’s sealing, and argue for the practical and theological impossibility of a true believer losing...
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EP070 She saw what?? Battle Hymn of the Republic
In this episode Robert and Alan examine the history and theology behind "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," focusing on author Julia Ward Howe's Unitarian and transcendental beliefs, her admiration for John Brown, and how Biblical language was used to justify political violence. They argue the…
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EP069 Emmaus Road Principle: Jesus the Dispensationalist
This episode explores the "Emmaus Road Principle," using Luke 24 to outline 10 hermeneutical keys for studying the Bible: literal interpretation, right divisions, context, comparing Scripture with Scripture, typology, and the primacy of words. Jesus’ rebuke of the disciples and his explanation of...
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EP068 Bottom Line Up Front: Why I Believe The KJV
Robert gives a concise BLUF (Bottom Line Up Front) explanation for why he believes the King James Bible is the preserved, inerrant Word of God. He lays out four core points: the impossibility of obeying God without a tangible Bible, the necessity of preservation, the need for translation, and the...
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EP067 Seeds of Liberty: How Baptists Sparked the Revolution
This episode explores the Baptist influence on early American history, tracing how religious revival, persecution, and frontier resistance—centered on events like the Sandy Creek revival, the Battle of Alamance, and Kings Mountain—helped shape the fight for independence and the liberties in the...
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EP066 The Battlefield Notes: Tools For Studying Your Bible
Hosts Robert and Alan discuss how reading differs from true Bible study, outline four practical phases—read, capture, process, apply—and stress the importance of context, hermeneutics, and real-world practice. They share personal experiences confronting Jehovah's Witnesses and others, and…
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EP065 15 Principles of Stewardship That Will Change Your Finances - Part 2
In part two of their discussion on R.B. Ouellette’s 15 principles of financial stewardship, Robert and Alan share personal stories and practical, faith-based steps for managing money. Topics include acknowledging God’s ownership of resources, emergency savings, living below your means, avoiding...
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EP064 15 Principles of Stewardship That Will Change Your Finances - Part 1
Robert and Alan discuss recent SBC news briefly, then dive into R.B. Ouellette’s 15 Principles of Stewardship, exploring how biblical wisdom shapes money, marriage, and stewardship. They share personal stories about debt, discipline, and learning practical finance tools like Dave Ramsey’s baby...
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EP063 Why Baptist? The Biblical Case for Church-State Separation - Part 9
This final episode closes the series by examining the biblical and historical basis for the separation of church and state. Using Matthew 22 and Romans 13 as the scriptural foundation, the hosts explain distinct jurisdictions for church and civil government, the exception of conscience from state...
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EP062 Why Baptist? Two Offices - Part 8
This episode of The Immutable Word explains the Baptist doctrine of the two offices—pastor (elder/bishop) and deacon—and argues these are the only biblical offices for a New Testament local church. It outlines the roles and qualifications of pastors and deacons, why the apostolic office ceased…
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EP061 Why Baptist? Saved, Regenerated Church Membership - Part 7
This episode explains the Baptist distinctive that local New Testament churches should consist only of born-again believers who profess faith in Christ and are baptized by immersion. It contrasts this pattern with hereditary and sacramental systems like infant baptism and sacerdotalism, and gives...
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EP060 Why Baptist? Individual Soul Liberty - Part 6
Because every individual must give an account of themselves to God. When you get to the white throne judgment, if you're lost, every individual will face God and they will not give an answer for their neighbor. They won't give an answer for their family members. They can't point the finger at...
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EP059: Why Baptist? Two Ordinances, One Truth - Part 5
This episode explains the Baptist distinctive of the two ordinances: believers’ baptism (by immersion) and the Lord’s Supper as a symbolic memorial. It distinguishes ordinances from sacraments, rejects baptismal regeneration, and clarifies that participation presumes salvation. The host outlines...
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EP058 Why Baptist? Priesthood of the Believer - Part 4
Alan and Robert continue their series on Baptist distinctives by exploring the priesthood of the believer. They define the doctrine, trace its New Testament foundations, and show how every born-again Christian has direct access to God through Christ rather than through a human priestly class. The...
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EP057 Why Baptist? Autonomy of the Local Church - Part 3
This episode recaps sola scriptura and focuses on the autonomy of the local church: every congregation is an independent, self-governing body under the headship of Jesus Christ and accountable through Scripture. The host explains scriptural proof, the church’s rights (selection of officers,...
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EP056 The Living Cornerstone
This episode explains why the bodily resurrection is the bedrock of Christianity, why the traditional Good Friday timeline is problematic, and why a Wednesday crucifixion better fits the Gospel accounts' "three days and three nights." It also surveys common objections (swoon, theft…
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EP055 Why Baptist? The Bible - Part 2
Episode 2 of The Immutable Word continues the Why Baptist series, emphasizing the Baptist (Baptistic) distinctive that the Bible is the sole and final authority for faith and practice. Robert contrast four approaches to authority—Bible plus tradition, scholarship, or experience, and the Baptistic...
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EP054 Why Baptist? An Introduction - Part 1
In this milestone episode, the hosts celebrate their one-year anniversary and introduce a new series on Baptist distinctives using the B-A-P-T-I-S-T-S acrostic. They reflect on defending the King James Bible, the need for Christians to know and defend doctrine, the role of prophecy and Israel in...
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EP053 Another Replacement Theologian - Part 2
Alan and Robert confront replacement theology, defending a dispensational reading that distinguishes Israel and the Church. They explain the unconditional Abrahamic covenant versus the conditional Mosaic covenant, cite Romans 9–11 about Israel’s temporary blindness and future restoration, and...
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EP052 Another Replacement Theologian - Part 1
Alan and Robert responds to a listener defending replacement theology, laying out and rebutting the common arguments that conflate Israel with the Church. He examines key passages, explains the difference between the Abrahamic and Mosaic covenants, and critiques spiritualized readings of…
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EP051 From Rock Bottom to Redeemed: Yvonne’s Testimony
In this episode Robert interviews Yvonne where she shares her journey from a troubled past—single parenthood, unstable relationships, and searching for acceptance—to finding salvation after reading a gospel tract and later being reconfirmed in church. She and Robert discuss their marriage,...
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EP050 Angelology Part 4: The Anointed Cherub
In this 50th episode the hosts conclude their Angel series by examining the anointed cherub—Satan—explaining why he is a counterfeit of Christ, how he operates through religious and political systems, and the connection to the UFO phenomenon. They caution listeners to study the Bible as the final...
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EP049 When Nations Fall: Epstein Files, Antichrist, and the Mystery of Iniquity - The New Testament Mysteries PT 2
Hosts discuss recent revelations from the Epstein files and their implications for faith, Christian nationalism, and the spirit of Antichrist. The episode finishes a series on seven biblical mysteries, covering the rapture, the mystery of iniquity, and Babylon the Great, and urges Christians to...
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EP048 The 7 New Testament Mysteries Every Christian Must Know - Part 1
This episode introduces the seven New Testament mysteries Paul revealed to the church — why they were necessary, how they protect believers from error, and why Christians must be faithful stewards of them. The hosts discuss the first four mysteries (the mystery of godliness, Christ in the…
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EP047 Angelology Part 3: What the Bible Really Says About ‘Extraterrestrials’
This episode explores what the Bible teaches about angels as the true extraterrestrial life — their names, roles, and appearances. Drawing on scripture and Jeffrey Mardis' work, the hosts examine angels as heavenly hosts, spirits, stars, and sons of God, discuss Genesis 6 and fallen angels, and...
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EP046 Paul the Lawyer: Romans, Rhetoric, and the Greco‑Roman Diatribe
This episode examines Apostle Paul’s rhetorical method in Romans, focusing on the Greco‑Roman diatribe (thesis, objection, refutation) and his use of reductio ad absurdum to defend the gospel. It explains how Paul anticipates objections and constructs a watertight legal case for salvation by…
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EP045 When Scripture Is Twisted: Debunking Catholic Proof-Texting
Robert and Alan examine a viral Catholic meme that lists 10 Bible passages used to claim Church authority, sacraments, and works-based salvation. They demonstrate how those passages are proof-texted—taken out of context and privately interpreted—and show how reading Scripture in full and…
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EP044 Four Witnesses for Truth: Romans 1–4 Unpacked
Paul’s argument in Romans 1–4 forms a powerful, structured witness for God: creation, conscience, canon, and character. This episode outlines each witness and explains how Christians can use them—starting with general revelation (creation), moving through the moral witness (conscience), to the...
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EP043 Angelology Part 2: What Dwells Beyond - Continued
The episode begins with New Year reflections and goal tips, then shifts into a focused study of biblical angelology and the seven classes of life. Topics include the differences between creatures, humans, angels, cherubim, celestial creatures, the mysterious symbiotic life form, and counterfeit...
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EP042 Angelology Part 2: What Dwells Beyond - Angels, Giants, and the Seven Classes of Life
This episode introduces Jeffrey Mardis’s biblical framework for classifying life forms, focusing on the tripartite nature of humans (body, soul, spirit), the role of blood and spirit in life, and the first three of six legitimate life classes including creatures, mankind, and angels. The hosts...
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EP041 Revelatory Epistemology: Hearing God’s Mind in 1 Corinthians 2
In this episode we walk verse-by-verse through 1 Corinthians 2 to explain revelatory epistemology — that true, objective knowledge of God comes only through the Holy Spirit and the preserved words of Scripture. We contrast the natural and the spiritual man, show why secular wisdom fails to grasp...
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EP040 Context or Con? How Bible Verses Get Twisted
Episode 40 of The Immutable Word explores why context matters when interpreting Scripture, showing how single verses taken out of their setting become misleading pretexts. The hosts give clear examples (e.g., 1 Timothy 5:23, Mark 16:16, Matthew 24:13, Malachi) and warn against proof-texting and...
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EP039 Angelology Part 1: What the Bible Really Says About Their Nature and Role
This episode examines what Scripture reveals about angels: not as winged, sexless cherubs but as male, tangible spiritual beings who act as appearances or representatives before God. We cover their roles—messengers, ministering servants, and powerful agents who can protect or execute…
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EP038 The Deity of the Holy Spirit: Evidence from Scripture - Lecture 3
Hosts share a warm Thanksgiving recap, and a reflection on gratitude inspired by a post titled “The Safeguard of Gratitude,” which draws on 1 Thessalonians 5:18 and warns that thanklessness leads to spiritual decline. The episode then transitions into Lecture 3 of the Doctrine of the Holy Spirit...
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EP037 Masterclass in Witnessing: Jesus and the Woman at the Well
In this episode of The Immutable Word we walk through John 4 and examine how Jesus’ conversation with the Samaritan woman serves as a practical blueprint for personal witnessing. The hosts unpack how Jesus opened the door, navigated objections and distractions, and redirected the dialogue toward...
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EP036 When Debate Becomes Diagnosis: Beware the Label Trap
This episode examines how conversations between believers can derail when debate turns into diagnosis and name-calling, illustrating the ad hominem problem and the intellectual laziness of labeling instead of engaging evidence. Using Scripture (1 Thessalonians 5:21, Job, Acts) and a real online...
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EP035 When UFOs Meet Scripture: A Christian Take on Aliens
In this episode of The Immutable Word, Robert and Alan discuss the recent surge in UFO/UAP interest and examine how Christians should approach reports of aliens through a biblical lens. They explore scriptural passages that point to an unseen spiritual dimension, consider interdimensional...
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EP034 Why the Bible Is Our Final Authority — A Sermon from Psalm 119
In this episode of The Immutable Word, Robert delivers a clear, convictional message from Psalm 119 explaining why the Bible is the final authority. He addresses the Bible’s eternal origin, its preserving faithfulness through generations, and practical ways Scripture cleanses and guides…
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EP033 The Doctrinal Expression Model: Two Whys for Every What - Speak Your Faith with Clarity
In this episode of The Immutable Word, the hosts explain a simple framework for expressing beliefs: state the what (the doctrine), give two whys (why it’s true and why it matters), and back both with explicit and implicit biblical evidence. They discuss common pitfalls—emotional appeals…
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EP032 False Analogies Exposed (#10)
In this episode Robert and Alan wrap up their fallacy series by unpacking the false analogy: why comparing two superficially similar things can lead Christians into bad doctrine and weak arguments. They stress the importance of discerning differences, testing relevance, and grounding apologetics…
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