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The Ryley Heppner Podcast
by Ryley Heppner
Helping the Church think deeply, read faithfully, and live biblically.
Episodes
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Letter to the Church of EPHESUS
Somewhere along the line, this vibrant church stopped being compelled by the love of Christ and settled into this surface-level life. They were busy and active and seemed to love truth, but no longer passionately loved GOD, the very source of life and truth. For this church (the church of…
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Are the Gospels Eyewitness Accounts?
Can we trust that what the Gospel writers wrote down about Jesus is accurate? The best way to begin answering thatquestion is to ask whether or not the Gospels are second-hand accounts or based on eyewitness testimony. Did Matthew, Mark, Luke and John write down stories that they heard through…
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Is the Bible Accurate to What Was Originally Written?
Is the Bible more than a literary masterpiece? Just thinking about the New Testament, can I actually trust that my English Bible is accurate to what was originally written down?
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Should Pastors Use AI in Sermons?
Is it alright for pastors to use AI in their sermon preparation and in their sermons? And will people start choosing AI sermons over human ones?
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Who is the PRODIGAL SON Really About?
We call it the Story of the Prodigal Son, but who is the story really about?
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Why is Following Jesus So Hard?
Why does following Jesus require suffering, and how do Christians persevere through it? Two huge questions, both of which are given incredible answers in Revelation 6 and 7.
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The Contrariness of the Mad Farmer
I am thankful that my life overlapped with Wendell Berry. His writing and example has made me a better Father, better husband, better Christian, and a better human. Excited to continue to pass him on to the next generation.
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The State of a Man Without Christ
The worse the bad news, the better the good news. If Christ had just saved us from a minor affliction and sent us on our way, the Gospel wouldn’t be that much to celebrate. But that’s not the reality. The chasm between where we were before Christ and where we are after couldn’t be bigger. The bad...
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Why it Matters That God is UNCHANGING
Everything in the world is subject to change, except for One. "Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change" (James 1:17 ).
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What is the GREATEST threat to PASTORS and PULPITS?
At the end of the day, AI, atheists, and tyrannical governments are not the greatest threats to pastors. It is something far more obvious. Instagram Apologetics Canada...
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John's Gospel and the NUMBER 496
This is just another example of how intentional and impressive the Bible really is. Instagram Apologetics Canada Request...
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What will the FORREST FRANK GENERATION be like in 20 years?
The Spirit is doing some crazy things with the current generation, and I just keep wondering, what is going to come of it? In 10 or 20 years, what is the faith of our current young people going to look like? Instagram...
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A Biblical Response to Presidents and Prime Ministers
What does the Bible have to say about how Christians should think about and act towards their political leaders (i.e. Trump, Carney, etc.)? Instagram Apologetics Canada...
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"I Am the Light of the World" EXPLAINED
What does Jesus mean by saying "I am the light of the world"? Of course, there are several layers of meaning, but one of the primary layers has to do with the unbelievable context in which Jesus makes the claim. Instagram...
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How Did Jesus Think of Himself?
Who did Jesus actually claim to be? It's a simple question, but the answer really matters. If you're calling Jesus God, but he never claimed to be God, then you're putting a title and a status on him that he never professed, and that’s a problem. But if he did claim to be God, and you don’t…
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Cancer and the Existence of God
The one gift of cancer is that it keeps my mortality in focus. Every few months I am back to wondering, “Is it back? Am I going to die?” Gift because it forces me to rehash what I actually believe about what happens next. Instagram...
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Jesus Calls Himself the Bread of Life (John 6:41-59)
This is what it means for Jesus to be the bread from life: Jesus is God, He died to impart to us the Life of God, eternal life is knowing God, and all we must do is believe in God. Or to say it another way, "For God so loved the world,that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should...
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Jesus feeds 20,000 (John 6:1-21)
They miss the meaning of the bread, and they miss the identity of the one who gave them the bread. And the result of this inadequate understanding of Jesus is a desire to make him their earthly king, who among other things can finally conquer their conquerors – as if Jesus came to simply reign…
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Pools and Rules (John 5:1-17)
Jesus healing the lame man appears random, like Jesus just happens to be passing by him that day and happens to notice him. But there is nothing random about it. Jesus heals the man on a religious day, during a religious feast, outside a religious building, in front of a bunch of religious…
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Tim Keller on the Christian Life | Matt Smethurst
In this episode, I sit down with Matt Smethurst to discuss his book "Tim Keller on the Christian Life." Matt talks about what made Tim Keller such a unique and influential voice, his gospel-centered vision of the Christian life, his ability to reach skeptics and secular culture, and why Keller’s...
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What Do the Minor Prophets Have to Say to Us Today? | Paul House
In this episode, I sit down with Old Testament scholar Paul R. House to explore his book "The Minor Prophets: Seek the Lord and Live" and the message of the Twelve Prophets. Paul does a great job through the book and through this interview in helping Christians see the power, relevance, and…
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Jews, Pagans, and CHRISTIANS in the Roman Empire | Jan Bremmer
In this episode, I sit down with Professor Jan N. Bremmer to talk about his book "Jews, Pagans and Christians in the Roman Empire." Jan explains why Jews were understood (even if distinct), why Christians were often seen as a problem, and what was actually at stake when they refused to…
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How Many Ways to Heaven?
No shortcuts. No backdoors. You must be born again. Instagram Personal Website/Writing Apologetics Canada Request Outreach Speakers Request
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What is The Book of Revelation REALLY About?
The book of Revelation is, first and foremost, a revelation of Jesus Christ. It is a pulling back of the curtain so that we can see Jesus even more clearly. Instagram Personal Website/Writing...
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Reading the Bible Through an Indigenous Lens | Danny Zacharias and Chris Hoklotubbe
In this episode, I sit down with Daniel Zacharias and Chris Hoklotubbe, coauthors of "Reading the Bible on Turtle Island." We discuss what it means to read Scripture through Indigenous perspectives, the meaning of “Turtle Island,” the historical relationship between Christianity and Indigenous...
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From Youth Alpha to Church Planting | Jason Ballard
In this episode, I chat with Jason Ballard of The Way Church and The Pastorate about church planting in the secular landscape of Vancouver. Our conversation digs into the lessons Jason learned through his work with Alpha Youth, the tension between cultural contextualization and the gospel and…
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In what way am I ALREADY SEATED with CHRIST?
What does Paul mean when he says in Ephesians 2 that Christians are “seated with Christ in the heavenly places"? Instagram Personal Website/Writing Apologetics Canada Request...
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Lessons After a Lifetime in Scripture | Clifton Black Returns
In this episode, I sit down once again with Clifton Black, this time to talk about his latest book, "Biblical Theology: Essays Exegetical, Cultural, and Homiletical," and to discuss what a lifetime of studying, praying, teaching, and training pastors does to the way you read Scripture. Dr. C....
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Crossing Cultural Boundaries for the Sake of the Gospel
Mark 7:24–30 and the Syrophoenician woman is an amazing picture of Jesus' words from a few verses earlier, "There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him.” Jesus crosses several religious and cultural boundaries by engaging with a Syrophoenician woman, and instead of…
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Christian Nationalism and the Crisis of Evangelical Identity | Joel Looper
I was privileged to sit down with author and professor, Joel Looper, to talk about his book Another Gospel: Christian Nationalism and the Crisis of Evangelical Identity. In our hour-long conversation, Joel clarifies what “Christian nationalism” actually is and what it is not, and explores why…
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Lust, Lies, and Freedom | Brad Hambrick
What does it take to truly break free from the grip of porn and sexual sin? Today I sit down with Brad Hambrick (pastor and biblical counselor) to talk about his new book False Love: 9 Steps Toward Sexual Integrity. In our conversation, Brad shares why lasting change requires more than behavior...
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Divorce, Remarriage and Growing up a Piper | Barnabas Piper
In this episode, I have the privilege of chatting with Barnabas Piper about growing up with John Piper as a father and about walking through divorce and remarriage. Barnabas reflects on how all of these experiences have shaped and reshaped his understanding of God, the church, and pastoral...
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Is Fear a Sin or a Call to Action? | Ed Welch
Today I had the great privilege of sitting down with biblical counselor and author Ed Welch to dig into his new book, "Fear Is Not a Sin: It Is a Call to Action." In our chat, Ed unpacks what Scripture really says about fear and shows us how to see it as a biblical opportunity to draw near to God...
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How Charles Spurgeon Faced and Preached on Suffering | Geoffrey Chang
In today's conversation, Geoffrey Chang joins me to talk about the ways Charles Spurgeon faced suffering personally and how that suffering informed his preaching. Our conversation draws from Chang's new book which is a curated collection of some of Spurgeon's sermons on suffering, entitled, "Your...
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The Glory of God and His Plan for the Nations | Donnie Berry
In this episode, I’m joined by New Testament scholar, Donnie Berry, to talk about the scope of God’s plan for the world. Drawing from his latest book "The Earth Will Be Filled: A Biblical Theology of the Glory of God," Donnie unpacks how the glory of God and the mission to the nations are not…
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The Return of Spiritual Hunger | Andy Bannister
In this episode, I have the absolute privilege of chatting with Andy Bannister, the Director of Solas Centre for Public Christianity. In our conversation, Andy unpacks why spiritual hunger seems to be returning, why apathy—not atheism—is now the real challenge, and what faithful, thoughtful...
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Hebrews, Perseverance, and a Lifeless World | Miachel Kibbe
I recently had the privilege of chatting with Michael Kibbe about his new book, "Life in a Lifeless World: Encountering Jesus in the Book of Hebrews." In our conversation, Kibbes unpacks the unique way that the Book of Hebrews shapes Christian endurance, and explains why Hebrews speaks so...
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Why the Doctrine of the Devil Still Matter | Philip Ziegler
In this episode I talk with theologian Philip Ziegler about something Christians seem to rarely stop to think about: the devil. His new book makes a serious case for why the doctrine of the devil still matters for understanding evil, the gospel, and Christian hope. Philip G. Ziegler is Professor…
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Is Mark 5 MORE than another EXORCISM?
A demon named “Legion.” A man restored. And a powerful message to Christians living under Rome’s shadow. Mark 5 hits harder than we often realize! Instagram Personal Website/Writing Apologetics Canada Request Outreach Speakers...
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Rereading and Rethinking Revelation | Greg Carey
In this conversation, I chat with Revelation scholar, Greg Carey about his new book, "Rereading Revelation: Theology, Ethics, and Resistance." In the book and in our chat, Greg unpacks the book of Revelation not as a fear-driven prediction manual, but as a pastoral and prophetic call to faithful...
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The Man You’re Meant to Be | John Simons
What does it mean to truly become the man God designed you to be? In this episode, I sit down with John Simons, author of "The Man You’re Meant to Be," to talk about biblical manhood, identity, and purpose in a world that seems to have lost its bearings. John Simons (PhD candidate in Ethics &...
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ACTIVE Faith vs. PASSIVE Faith
Faith isn’t passive—it’s active, alive, and always moving. When Paul met Christ, his entire life changed direction. He went from persecuting Christians to proclaiming Christ with boldness and purpose. Abraham’s faith was the same—he believed God, and he went. True Christian faith doesn’t stop at...
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Thinking About the Church’s Faithful Engagement with AI | Todd Korpi
In this episode, Todd Korpi joins me to discuss his new book, "AI Goes to Church: Pastoral Wisdom for Artificial Intelligence." In our chat we explore the potential for both the use and abuse of AI within the Church, asking how pastors, leaders, and congregations can engage this powerful…
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What Did Jesus Say About Himself? | Mikel Del Rosario
What did Jesus actually say about himself? Was he simply a wise teacher—or did he claim something far more profound? In this episode, I talk with Mikel Del Rosario — “The Apologetics Guy” — about his new book, "Did Jesus Really Say He Was God?: We explore the biblical and historical evidence for...
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The Last Eight Days of Dietrich Bonhoeffer | John McCabe
In this episode, I sit down with John McCabe to discuss his new book "Dietrich Bonhoeffer: The Last Eight Days." We talk about the myths that have grown around Bonhoeffer’s death, the unreliable testimonies that shaped past biographies, and the fresh sources that reveal a truer picture of his...
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Rebranding the Church: Is it Possible? | Eric Mason
In this episode I have the chance to sit down with Dr. Eric Mason to talk about his new book, "Rebranding the Church." We dig into what “rebranding” really means (and doesn’t mean), how the church’s witness has been distorted, and what it will take to restore credibility and trust to the...
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Why GODS KINGDOM will OUTLAST EVERY THREAT
From 120 believers in Acts to billions today, God’s Kingdom has faced epidemics, persecution, political hostility, and cultural opposition—yet it has never stopped growing. The lesson? No matter what threats arise in our own day, the Church will endure because God’s purposes cannot be stopped....
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James and the Question of Faith and Works | Joel B. Green
What does James really mean when he says, “faith without works is dead”? In this episode, I talk with New Testament scholar Joel B. Green about his latest commentary on one of the most misunderstood books in the Bible. We explore how James connects faith and works, why he’s often (wrongly) set...
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Does Exercise Lead to Greater Joy in Jesus? | David Mathis
What does exercise have to do with following Jesus? In this conversation, I talk with David Mathis from Desiring God, about his new book "A Little Theology of Exercise: Enjoying Christ in Body and Soul." We explore how movement, discipline, and embodied habits can actually deepen our joy in…
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Art as Apologetics: Hip Hop, Culture, and the Gospel | Troy Lydiate
What happens when hip hop, art, and apologetics collide? In this conversation, I sit down with Troy Lydiate—better known as Scribe Music—to talk about how art shapes culture, how the church has often struggled to engage with it, and why beauty and creativity matter for apologetics. We explore the...
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