Rants and Revelations

What is our role in the political sphere as followers of Christ? Do we ignore politics altogether and focus only on Jesus and things of the Lord, or should the church be a player on the political stage? Join Lance Skifter and Michael Lewis as we discuss this and other pressing issues in this episode.

Is the Bible reliable? Can we trust the testimony and prophecies in scripture? Join Brad Kafer, Michael Lewis, and our special guest Shane Rosenthal as we discuss the reliability of Scripture.

Should we expect our lives as Christians to be all butterflies and rainbows? Jesus said that in this world we would have trouble, but to take heart, because he has overcome the world. Join Lance Skifter and Michael Lewis as we talk about the theology of suffering on this week's episode of Rants and Revelations

Join Brad, Joel and me as we discuss the Resurrection of Jesus and its implications.  

Join Brad and me as we discuss the importance of Christ centered preaching, especially from the Old Testament. 

Have you ever been terrified by the sermon on the mount, and maybe even confused as to whether Jesus is proclaiming the gospel or the Law? Join Brad Kafer and me as we discuss this pivotal and crucial moment in redemptive history. 

While it may sound really pious to say "I just read the Bible", there is so much more to understanding scripture than scripture itself. Join me as I discuss the pitfalls of biblicism and some better alternatives as well.

Have you ever struggled with the assurance of your salvation? I know I have and it's a terrifying experience. Join me as I discuss the reformed view of assurance, and some common pitfalls including Pietism and Lordship Salvation. 

Have you ever felt like you have to be totally fake on Sundays?  Have you found it difficult to make genuine connections with other believers because you're hurting and you don't feel comfortable admitting it? Join me as I discuss this phenomenon of Toxic Positivity that sometimes keeps us separated from each other and God.

Join me as I discuss what biblical sanctification looks like, in contrast to legalistic approaches, including but not limited to spiritual disciplines. 

Join Michael as he digs in to the active obedience of Christ, and what that means for us as believers. 

In this episode, Michael talks about Law/Gospel distinction, what it is, where it comes from, and why it matters.

In this bonus episode, we talk through how our friendships were affected by "Pastor Tom" and his mad capped antics. We also read a couple of emails between Steve and Mike that happened after Mike had left. Please send us any questions, or your personal story to [email protected]. 

Just a quick PSA explaining our next few moves.  Please email us your questions or your story at [email protected]. God bless.

Leaving an abusive church is just the first step toward freedom.  Join Lance and Mike as we talk through the spiritual, emotional, and psychological aftermath of being in an abusive church.  Please email us at [email protected] with any questions, or to share your story.  We'd love to hear it.

Leaving an abusive church is just the first step toward freedom.  Join Lance and Mike as we talk through the spiritual, emotional, and psychological aftermath of being in an abusive church.  Please email us at [email protected] with any questions, or to share your story.  We'd love to hear it.

Coming out of an abusive church is hard, but the task of finding a healthy church can be just as daunting.  Join Mike and Lance as we discuss some considerations of finding a healthy church in the wake of spiritual abuse.  Please send any questions or comments to [email protected]. 

Join us for Part 2 of biblical pastoral authority with pastors Lance and Jeff.  Again, please submit any questions you may have to [email protected] so we can answer them in a future episode. Thanks for listening!

What does biblical pastoral authority look like? Join us as we explore this topic with pastors Lance and Jeff.  Please send any questions to [email protected] and we will try to answer them in a future episode. 

Leaving an abusive church is not as simple as it seems from the outside looking in.  Join Mike and Steve as we try to unravel some of the sticking points involved in breaking free from abusive leadership. 

What are the characteristics of an abusive church?  Join Mike and Steve as we discuss these dynamics and share our experiences with a rogue pastor.

Join us on our journey through the aftermath of the church split, and get an inside look at what happened at each congregation.

Get an inside look at a nasty church split, caused by a false leader and his devilish philosophies. 

Lance, Steve, and Mike talk through how "Pastor Tom" got into a hurting church and seized power, ultimately leading to a church split. 

Join Steve and Mike as we outline our experience of surviving an abusive church.