The Big Deal Podcast

We're talking all things Bible today on the Big Deal Podcast. Its origins, authors, meaning, validity, and so much more!

Season 4 has started! Theology can be daunting. There's so much to learn. Who is right? Who is wrong? How can I know the right things to believe? This season we're doing a deep dive into all of the major theological topics. Our goal is to make these wonderful topics accessible and fruitful for your life! Of course, we have to start the discussion with the proofs for the existence of God. There would be no use even doing theology if God did not exist!

Today's podcast is a one off on all things Easter! Where did we get the name Easter? Is it pagan? Did Jesus truly rise from the dead or is it a myth? All this and so much more!

We're finishing up the Calvinism & Reformed Theology Series today! Our biggest topic of discussion on the podcast today is Expository Preaching. What exactly is that? Why do we practice it? What is the difference between expository and topical preaching? And most importantly, why does that matter for your spiritual life?

Today on the Big Deal podcast we're talking about the Lord's Supper and Baptism. These are traditionally referred to as sacraments or ordinances depending on your tradition. But what exactly takes place when we participate in these rituals? Is the bread and wine actually the body and blood of Jesus? Are saved from our sins and truly cleansed when we are baptized?

Today on the Big Deal Podcast, we're talking about Reformed Church Polity. Who is responsible in the church? Can women be pastors? What is the difference between an elder and a deacon? All of this and more this week on the Big Deal!

Today we're we're talking about assurance of salvation. Is our salvation fragile or assured? What about the unpardonable sin in Matthew 12 or the warning passages of Hebrews? In reformed theology, this is called the doctrine of the Perseverance of the Saints. Hope you guys enjoy!

Irresistible Grace is deeply tied to the rest of the points in TULIP calvinism. Today on the podcast we're discussing free will, God's sovereignty, and how the two mysteriously work together.

Today on the podcast we're discussing the most contested of the 5 points of modern Calvinism - Limited Atonement. The doctrine of Limited Atonement holds that Jesus did not die for the sins of the world. He only died for the elect of God, those chosen before the foundation of the Earth to be his children. If you're familiar with your Bible, you will realize that there might be some problems with that! Find out more on the pod!

Today we're talking about Unconditional Election. God chooses the people whom he saves. Why? Why those people and not others? What does this doctrine mean about his feelings towards the rest of mankind? These are really big questions and we're not shying away from them on today's episode of the Big Deal Podcast.

Today on the pod, we're examining the first point of the famous Calvinism TULIP acronym: Total depravity. What does it mean that humans are totally depraved? Aren't we all capable of good? What about babies and the intellectually disabled?

We're kicking off season 3 of the Big Deal Podcast! This season is going to dig deep into Calvinism, its estranged brother, Arminianism, and how we all got where we are from the Protestant Reformation. Today, we're doing a big overview on what Calvinism is.

It's always fun to talk Christmas on the Big Deal Podcast! Hope you enjoy this special edition. Season 3 on Calvinism, Arminianism, and Reformation Theology starts in a couple weeks!

This is the final episode in our Eternity Series and covers the last 2 chapters of Revelation!

We finally get to one of the most hotly debated issues in Revelation...the Millennium. It's one of the more difficult passages to interpret in the Bible for good reason. We're looking at the three main views, Premillennialism, Amillennialism, and Postmillennialism. There are reasons people subscribe to each interpretation. We're going to examine each one and see their strengths and weaknesses.

Things are heating up as we near the end of Revelation! Ch17-19 features a cataclysmic war between Christ and the beast, the Marriage Feast of the Lamb, and the Fall of Babylon. (Forgive the cheesy thumbnail! Couldn't help it haha)

When did Satan fall from heaven? What is the mark of the beast?! This is a fascinating set of chapters in Revelation. Today on the podcast, we're looking at some of the most wondered about passages in the Bible.

Today on the podcast, we're reading through Revelation 8-11. The 7 trumpets of God's judgement are the big feature of this section. The 7 trumpets are the second round of God's judgements and describe God's warning to the nations to repent before it is too late.

Today on the podcast we're reading the first series of judgements in the book of Revelation called the 7 seals. These include the famous, 4 Horsemen of the Apocalypse. What does all of this mean? Hope you enjoy!

We're finally cracking open the book of Revelation! This week on the podcast, we're talking about the big main point about the entire book. It might surprise you!

Today on the pod, we're looking everything Jesus and the rest of the New Testament writers say about the End Times (with the exception of Revelation. You'll have to wait till next week for that!)

This week we're looking at the End Times through the lens of the Old Testament. What does the Torah, historical books, and prophetic writings have to say about the end?

The last element to the Eternity Series is a discussion on the events that begin the Eternal State. This is traditionally called Eschatology in theological studies. You may know it better as End-Times or Last-Things. We're going to spend a few weeks reading and thinking about things like the return of Jesus, tribulation, rapture, millennial views, the mark of the beast, and the antichrist. You might be surprised by what the Bible actually says about all of these things!

Today's podcast examines the theme of resurrection in both the Old and New Testaments. Resurrection and heaven are often conflated but they are not the same thing!

Today on the Big Deal Podcast, we're starting our conversation on heaven! How does the Bible talk about heaven? What are the big Bible verses?

Today Brad and Justin explain the theology of hell and confront all of the common objections people often have to God's final justice.

We're talking about Eternity on our first miniseries of season 2! Here's some examples of the conversations we'll be having in the series: What is heaven like? What does the Bible actually say about Hell? Why would God create people just to send them to hell? What happens right when I die? How long is eternity? We hope you join us on the Big Deal Podcast!

This is the end of season 1 of the Big Deal Podcast! Today we're finishing up Deuteronomy and consequently, our trek through the Torah or Pentateuch. What a journey!

Today on the Big Deal Podcast, Brad and Justin are going through some important passages in Deuteronomy that the Bible continuously hyperlinks.

Should Christians give a tenth of their money to their church? What was the tithe all about? And why are there laws about slavery in the Bible? Check out the answers today on the Big Deal Podcast!

These chapters of Deuteronomy contain some of the most explicit references to the Promised Land as the Garden of Eden. Check it out today on the Big Deal Podcast!

Today on the Big Deal Podcast, Brad and Justin start the Book of Deuteronomy. This entire book is one big sermon/rant from Moses before they enter the promised land.

This podcast's topics go everywhere but one important issue we address is the killing of the Midianites in Numbers 31. Take a listen!

In a special Independence Day edition of the Big Deal Podcast, Brad and Justin take a break from their march through the Torah to ask “What’s the big deal about the USA?!” Some of today’s topics include: Was the American Revolution morally right? How should we think Christianly about today’s wars and issues? Is America a Christian nation? 

One of the most iconic stories in Numbers is Balaam's talking donkey. Somehow this story is pointing directly to the coming Messiah, Jesus Christ. Take a look with us today on the Big Deal Podcast!

There are two iconic stories form the wilderness wanderings in today's episode of the Big Deal Podcast: Moses striking the rock in anger, and Israel's salvation from the venomous snakes. Along the way, we also talk about feelings of helplessness in sin, addiction, and pornography.

What does an obscure passage in Numbers 19 about a red cow have to do with the Rapture, Tribulation, and Mark of the Beast? Somehow a rabbit trail on Dispensationalism hijacked the entire episode. Come find out!

This is beginning of Israel's exile into the wilderness. The rest of Numbers is a series of judgements on that generation who rejected the promised land.

One of the most pivotal moments in the Torah is Israel's hesitance to enter Canaan, the promised land of milk and honey. Check out what happens today on the Big Deal Podcast!

Today we're starting the interesting book of Numbers in the Torah. There are some fun topics today including the jealousy ritual and the nazarite vow!

Today on the Big Deal Podcast, we're exploring the rest of the laws of Leviticus. There are some puzzling ones in there!

The Day of Atonement was one of the most important events every year in the Jewish ritual calendar. What's the big deal about it?! Check it out this week on the Big Deal Podcast!

Have you ever wondered why Jews couldn't eat pork or shrimp? What's the big deal about the Mosaic purity laws? We're looking at all of them today on the Big Deal Podcast!

Today on the Big Deal podcast, we're asking "What's the big deal about Easter?!" Let's talk theology, apologetics, history, and as always, lots of humor!

On today's episode of the Big Deal Podcast we're taking a look at the Levitical Priesthood, how it relates to the modern world, and what in the world happens to Nadab and Abihu with their "strange fire."

Brad and Justin discuss all the sacrifices laid out in Leviticus 1-7 and talk about why they are important for understanding the Bible. Plus, tons of rabbit trails including some talk about the Protestant Reformation!

We're kicking off the book of Leviticus with a discussion on animal sacrifices and why God commanded them in the Old Testament. Hope you enjoy the discussion!

In today’s episode, we dive into Exodus 33, a powerful chapter where Moses has an intense conversation with God. As Moses boldly asks God to reveal His glory, we explore what it means to witness God's presence in all its goodness—and what it takes to survive such an encounter.

Exodus chapter 32 is wild! Things go south very quickly for Israel while Moses is on Mt. Sinai. Come take a look on the Big Deal Podcast!

Have you ever wondered why there was so much blood involved in the ancient sacrificial system? Or what the purpose of God's tabernacle and temple were? We're taking a deep dive on these topics today on the Big Deal Podcast!