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Folding Chair Theology#100 - Celebrating Episode 100 | S6E10WE DID IT! 100 EPISODES!In this episode, Bruce and Justin recap the last 99 episodes over 5 1/2 seasons!Here's the break...Top 5S4E2 - #50 - Book Review: The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire, Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach, & Joanna Sawatsky | S4E2 DL: 223S4E11 - #59 - Let's Talk About Sex, Baby... Well, Christian Sex Anyway: Interview with Sheila Gregorie | S4E11 DL: 138S5E12 - #77 - Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed Documentary Discussion, Pt. 1 | S5E12 DL: 123S5E13 - #78 - Hillsong: A M...2023-02-091h 17Folding Chair TheologyA FCT Segment #9 | Justin Time: A Life Update | Ep6In this short episode, Justin catches you up on his life. 2022-10-2412 minFolding Chair Theology#96 - On Being God's Own Possession | S6E6In this episode, Bruce and Justin discuss Oswald Chambers's devotional about being God's own possession and what it means for us as disciples.Check out the devotional here: His!, My Utmost for His Highest - Oswald Chambers 2022-10-131h 11Folding Chair Theology#95 - Christian Nationalism Pt. 3 | Sermon on the Mount Wrap Up Repost | S6E5Originally, Bruce and Justin recorded a whole hour's worth of discussion to wrap up this three-part series. Somehow, likely user oversight, the file disappeared or was never recorded. But, you're in luck, because this final part was intended to describe what living out the kingdom of heaven on earth should look like and we've done two exhaustive series (one on the Sermon on the Mount and the other on the book of James) that details this reality.So, this episode will just be a reposting of our SOTM wrap-up episode from season 3. 2022-10-061h 06Folding Chair Theology#94 - Christian Nationalism Pt. 2 | The Folding Man Mashup | S6E4In this episode, Bruce and Justin invite the hosts of The Grey Man Podcast, Mike Sian and Jim Mueller to discuss the geopolitical and theological implications of a Christian nation-state.If you're interested in personal defense and world events" shared from the perspective of a retired counter-terrorism agent and his best friend as they discuss life, exercise, diet, and whatever else they find interesting, check out The Grey Man Podcast. 2022-09-291h 47Folding Chair Theology#93 - Christian Nationalism Pt. 1 | The American Redoubt | S6E3In part 1 of this 3 part series on Christian Nationalism, Bruce and Justin break down the history of the American Redoubt, located in the inland PNW, and its connection to Christian Nationalism.Some information was pulled from The Reader-Redoubt Series 2022-09-221h 12Folding Chair Theology#92 - Why Christian Nationalism is Dangerous | S6E2In this episode, Bruce and Justin discuss why Christian Nationalism is anti-Christ and dangerous. This is the introduction to the American Redoubt short series.ArticlesGlobal Project Against Hate and Extremism: The Great Replacement Conspiracy TheoryChristians Against Christian NationalismReligious News Network: When will their churches condemn the Christian nationalism of MAGA politicians?Red Letter Christians: Christian Nationalism is Dangerous to Christians 2022-09-081h 23Folding Chair Theology#91 - Season Six Shenanigans Start Now | S6E1In the opener to season 6, Burce and Justin just catch up and shoot the sh... breeze, while trying to figure out what they're doing this season. 2022-09-0148 minFolding Chair Theology#90 - James 5:13-20, Praying and Confessing | S5E25Bruce and Justin wrap up their series on James with a discussion about faithful prayer and confessing our sins to each other as presented in James 5:13-20.James 5:13-20, The Prayer of Faith13 Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise. 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will...2022-07-1656 minFolding Chair Theology#89 - James 5:7-12, Complaining and Swearing | S5E24Bruce and Justin continue their series on James with a discussion about what it looks like to wait on the Lord, complain about your fellow Christian, and swear oaths as presented in James 5:7-12.James 5:7-12, Waiting for the Lord7 Therefore, brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and is patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. 8 You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is n...2022-07-071h 01Folding Chair Theology#88 - James 5:1-6, How We Fatten Ourselves | S5E23Bruce and Justin continue their series on James with a discussion about the dangers of wealth as presented in James 5:1-6.James 5:1-6, Warning to the Rich1 Come now, you rich people, weep and wail over the miseries that are coming on you. 2 Your wealth has rotted and your clothes are moth-eaten. 3 Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have stored up treasure in the last days. 4 Look! The...2022-06-301h 04Folding Chair Theology#87 - James 4:13-17, The Business of Knowing Good | S5E22Bruce and Justin continue their series on James with a discussion about God's will and man's will and doing good as presented in James 4:13-17.James 4:13-17, Our Will and God’s Will13 Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will travel to such and such a city and spend a year there and do business and make a profit.” 14 Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring—what your life will be! For you are like vapor that appears for a little while, then vanishes.15 Instead, you should say, “If...2022-06-261h 03Folding Chair Theology#86 - James 4:1-12, BFFs With The World | S5E21Bruce and Justin continue their series on James with a discussion about pride, humility, and being friends with the world as presented in James 4:1-12.James 4:1-12, Proud or Humble4 What is the source of wars and fights among you? Don’t they come from your passions that wage war within you? 2 You desire and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and wage war. You do not have because you do not ask. 3 You ask and don’t receive because you ask...2022-06-161h 21Folding Chair Theology#85 - James 3:13-18, Wisdom that Cultivates Peace | S5E20Bruce and Justin continue their series on James with a discussion about the wisdom presented in James 3:13-18.James 3:13-18, The Wisdom from Above13 Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done in the gentleness that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and deny the truth. 15 Such wisdom does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For wh...2022-06-1056 minFolding Chair Theology#84 - James 3:1-12, The Tongues of Teachers | S5E19Bruce and Justin continue the series on James with a discussion about controlling the tongue (James 3:1-13).James 3:1-13, Controlling the Tongue3 Not many should become teachers, my brothers,[a] because you know that we will receive a stricter judgment. 2 For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is mature, able also to control the whole body. 3 Now if we put bits into the mouths of horses so that they obey us, we direct their whole bodies. 4 2022-06-021h 01Folding Chair Theology#83 - James 2:14-26, Faith That Works | S5E18In this episode, Bruce and Justin continue their series on the book of James with a discussion of James 2:14-26 and what it means when James says faith without works is dead.James 2:14-26, Faith and Works14 What use is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone says he has faith, but he has no works? Can that faith save him? 15 If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, 16 and one of you says to them, “Go...2022-05-301h 20Folding Chair Theology#82 - James 2:1-13, Sinning with Favoritism | S5E17Bruce and Justin continue their discussion through the book of James. This week's discussion involves chapter 2, verses 1-13, and deals with the sin of favoritism. 2022-05-191h 18Folding Chair Theology#81 - James 1:12-27, Trials, Words, & Deeds | S5E16Bruce and Justin talk through James 1:12-27 and continue their discussion about living as Kingdom citizens. 2022-05-121h 17Folding Chair Theology#80 - James 1:1-11, Wisdom & Riches | S5E15Bruce and Justin start their series on what it looks like to live as Kingdom citizens with a discussion about James 1:1-11. 2022-05-051h 15Folding Chair Theology#79 - Nephilim: Giants in the Land | S5E14In this episode, Bruce and Justin explore and discuss what the Nephilim were and what they represent. 2022-04-281h 18Folding Chair Theology#78 - Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed Documentary Discussion, Pt. 2 | S5E13In part 2 of 2, Bruce and Justin discuss the new documentary, Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed. 2022-04-211h 03Folding Chair Theology#77 - Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed Documentary Discussion, Pt. 1 | S5E12In part 1 of 2, Bruce and Justin discuss the new documentary, Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed. 2022-04-1453 minFolding Chair Theology#76 - Super Pastors, Thorns, & Weakness | S5E11Bruce and Justin tackle what the Apostle Paul meant by his thorn and being strong in weakness. But first, they sidetrack on the Hillsong documentary on Discovery+ and celebrity pastors.Overview of 2 Corinthians, The Bible ProjectHillsong: A Megachurch Exposed (Documentary) 2022-04-071h 10Folding Chair Theology#75 - Christian Conversations | S5E10In this episode, Bruce and Justin tread way too close to the discussion of defining a woman. Instead, they try to delineate what conversations we (Christians) should be having with the world and with each other. 2022-03-311h 18Folding Chair Theology#74 - Deconstructing Deconstruction | S5E9Bruce and Justin talk through what it means when a Christian says they're deconstructing and why most pastors get it wrong. 2022-03-171h 12Folding Chair Theology#72 - God: Baller & Shot Caller | S5E6Bruce and Justin lament and share their support for the people of Ukraine and then talk about what it means when Christians say God is in control. 2022-03-031h 09Folding Chair Theology#71 - Kingdom Masculinity Pt. 3: Be a Dad | S5E5Bruce and Justin wrap up with part 3 of their 3 part discussion on Kingdom masculinity. In this episode, they talk about what that looks like to be a dad. 2022-02-241h 21Folding Chair Theology#70 - Kingdom Masculinity Pt. 2: Be a Husband | S5E4Bruce and Justin continue with part 2 of their 3 part discussion on Kingdom masculinity. In this episode, they talk about what that looks like in marriage. 2022-02-171h 22Folding Chair Theology#69 - Kingdom Masculinity Pt. 1: Be a Man | S5E3In this first of three parts, Bruce and Justin discuss what it means to live out authentic masculinity from a Christian perspective. 2022-02-101h 23Folding Chair Theology#68 - All You Need is... to Understand Love: Loving in the Kingdom | S5E2Bruce and Justin talk about what it means to put love into action. And Justin Reads 1 Corinthians 13. 2022-02-031h 05Folding Chair Theology#67 - Season 5: Our Opening Rantings | S5E1THIS IS SEASON 5! Bruce and Justin are back and as always, they rant a bit. But they also share their hopes for season 5. 2022-01-2758 minFolding Chair TheologyA FCT Segment #9 | Justin Time: A Year in Review | Ep 5In this Justin Time segment, Justin reviews the past year. 2022-01-0622 minFolding Chair Theology#66 - A Folding Chair Christmas: The War and The Waiting | S4E18In this episode, Bruce and Justin have a merry and cheerful discussion about the war on Christmas and reflect on the purpose of Advent. 2021-12-161h 06Folding Chair Theology#65 - You're Unforgivable: Gospel Forgiveness | S4 E17In this episode, Bruce and Justin discuss Jesus's words in Matthew 6:15 about forgiveness. Specifically, they talk through whether unforgiveness is an unforgivable sin.Matthew 6:15But if you do not forgive other people, then your Father will not forgive your offenses. 2021-12-091h 03Folding Chair Theology#64 - And Justice for... All?: Biblical Justice | S4E16In this episode, Bruce and Justin talk through the idea of justice in America and how it contrasts with biblical justice.Nonviolence: The Revolutionary Way of Jesus, Preston Sprinkle 2021-12-021h 11Folding Chair Theology#63 - Good for the Soul: Confession in Community | S4E15In this episode, Bruce and Justin discuss the importance of confession and what it could look like in a Christian community. 2021-11-251h 05Folding Chair Theology#62 - Misplaced Allegiance: Remembering the Insurrection | S4E14In this episode, Bruce and Justin remember the January 6th insurrection, based on a HBOmax documentary, Four Hours at the Capitol, and how it is objectively not Christian. 2021-11-1853 minFolding Chair Theology#61 - The Presents of God: Understanding Spiritual Gifts | S4E13In this episode, Bruce and Justin discuss spiritual gifts. They do reference a lot of the information provided by Ken Fish during his interview on the Coffee, Theology, & Jesus podcast. 2021-11-111h 11Folding Chair Theology#60 - The Walls are Strong, But the People are Weak: Discipleship in the Church | S4E12In this episode, Bruce and Justin discuss the correlation between Nehemiah's presentation of the idea that the walls of Jerusalem were strong, but that the people inside the walls were collectively weak and today's, often typical, lack of discipleship within many of our churches. 2021-11-041h 28Folding Chair Theology#59 - Let's Talk About Sex, Baby... Well, Christian Sex Anyway: Interview with Sheila Gregorie | S4E11We are SO excited to turn the show over to our wives, Sarah Pagano and Jessica Mercier so they could interview Sheila Gregorie, author of The Great Sex Rescue: The Lies You've Been Taught and How to Recover What God Intended. They also invited Sarah's friend, Rachel Mast (who was one of the 20,000 women who participated in Sheila's research survey), to co-host the episode.In addition to all the great conversation and really important information, Sheila shared some exclusive content with them so FCT could be the first to break it. Make sure you listen after the...2021-10-281h 10Folding Chair TheologyLet's Talk About Sex, Baby... Well, Christian Sex Anyway: Interview with Sheila Gregorie | S4E11We are SO excited to turn the show over to our wives, Sarah Pagano and Jessica Mercier so they could interview Sheila Gregorie, author of The Great Sex Rescue: The Lies You've Been Taught and How to Recover What God Intended. They also invited Sarah's friend, Rachel Mast (who was one of the 20,000 women who participated in Sheila's research survey), to co-host the episode. In addition to all the great conversation and really important information, Sheila shared some exclusive content with them so FCT could be the first to break it...2021-10-281h 13Folding Chair Theology#58 - I'm Kinda a Big Deal: Celebrity Pastors | S4E10WE'RE BACK! Man, that was a little bit of a weird and unexpected season. We promise, as much as possible, that we won't take off 7 weeks in the middle of a season again.In this episode, Bruce and Justin discuss the phenomenon of celebrity pastors within the Evangelical Industrial Complex. More specifically, those pastors who build huge platforms, for their own benefit, and then use that platform to control and abuse those in their congregations that they should be serving and caring for. 2021-10-211h 15Folding Chair Theology#57 - Aww, Hell: ECT & Annihilation | S4E9In this episode, Bruce and Justin discuss the differences between the belief in eternal conscious torment (ECT) as punishment in hell and annihilationism. They also get into why Bruce leans heavily toward the annihilation. 2021-09-091h 09Folding Chair Theology#56 - Magic Makes a Heart Grow Heavy | S4E8In this episode, Bruce and Justin tackle the idea of magic in the book of Exodus and the Egyptian magician's ability to duplicate the first few plagues. But, the conversation took a really interesting turn toward talking about God making Pharaoh's heart hard. 2021-09-0250 minFolding Chair Theology#55 - Teaching the Church to Lament | S4E7In this episode, Bruce and Justin discuss what it means to lament and why it's an important part of being a Christian. 2021-08-261h 22Folding Chair Theology#54 - It's a Good Old Fashioned Church Topic Potluck | S4E6Bruce did a switcheroo for this topic. In this episode, Bruce and Justin talk about a bunch of topics, including what is currently happening in Afghanistan and the complete withdrawal of US troops. It seemed appropriate and necessary to post it this week versus next.The guys also talk through Jesus's call to serve others and what makes you a goat or a sheep. 2021-08-191h 03Folding Chair Theology#53 - Mac & Cheese & Worship: Interview with Isaac Blitchok, Awaken Church Worship Director | S4E5For this episode, Bruce and Justin are joined by Isaac Blitchok to talk about worship and taste test mac & cheese.Isaac is the Worship Director at Awaken Church located in Nampa, ID. 2021-08-121h 10Folding Chair Theology#52 - Having Words with The Church: Is Critique and Criticism Allowed | S4E4In this episode, Bruce and Justin tackle the topic of speaking words of criticism or critique toward the Christian Church and whether or not it's permissible. 2021-08-051h 21Folding Chair Theology#51 - Jesus & The Rich Old Church: A Conversation on Prosperity | S4E3In this episode, Bruce and Justin tackle the topic of prosperity. But not just the obvious giants like Copeland and Osteen, but mostly the more subtle versions. 2021-07-291h 18Folding Chair Theology#50 - Book Review: The Great Sex Rescue by Sheila Wray Gregoire, Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach, & Joanna Sawatsky | S4E2In this episode, Bruce and Justin invite their wives, Sarah and Jessica (respectively), on to the show to talk about the new book by Sheila Wray Gregoire, Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach, and Joanna Sawatsky, The Great Sex Rescue.The book is written as an answer to how badly the church has handled, and hurt people (primarily women), when it comes to the issue of sex and purity. 2021-07-221h 25Folding Chair Theology#48 - Sunday Morning: What is it Good For? | S3E23Bruce and Justin talk through what they think is the purpose of a Sunday morning church gathering. Then Justin goes off on a tangent about tithe and sucks Bruce into his madness.2021-06-171h 17Folding Chair TheologyA FCT Segment #7 | Justin Time: The Strong Man | Ep4Justin is back for another segment of Justin Time. In this episode, he shares the story of his journey to becoming a strong man. It isn't what you think.Shout out to Berserker Strength & Conditioning Gym (Justin's home gym). 2021-06-1025 minFolding Chair Theology#47 - Wrapping Up the Sermon on the Mount | S3E22Bruce and Justin wrap up their series on the Sermon on the Mount. This was a really impactful study for both of them and they share their thoughts on it. 2021-06-041h 05Folding Chair Theology46 - Sermon on the Mount: Strait into the Kingdom | S3E21Bruce and Justin wrap up their series through the Sermon on the Mount with a discussion about Jesus's declaration about entering the Kingdom of Heaven.Matthew 7:13-2913 “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy[a] that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. 14 For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few. 15 “Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are rave...2021-05-271h 22Folding Chair Theology45 - Sermon on the Mount: Asking, Seeking, & Knocking Toward Others | S3E20Bruce and Justin continue the SOTM series with a discussion about what it means to ask, seek, & knock with a mindset of treating others how you desire to be treated.Matthew 7:7-127 “Keep asking, and it will be given to you. Keep searching, and you will find. Keep knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who searches finds, and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. 9 What man among you, if his son asks him fo...2021-05-201h 28Folding Chair Theology44 - Sermon on the Mount: Dogs, Pigs, Pearls, & Holy Things | S3E19Bruce and Justin continue the SOTM series with a discussion about one little verse. What did Jesus mean when He talked about giving what is holy to dogs and casting our pearls before swine? What this about giving the gospel to people who won't listen?Or was it more in line with what He's been talking through for 2 chapters now? How do dogs and pigs and pearls of wisdom have anything to do with seeing people as image-bearers and restoring relationships? 2021-05-131h 07Folding Chair Theology43 - Sermon on the Mount: Judge and Be Judged | S3E18Bruce and Justin continue the SOTM series with a discussion about what Jesus talked about when it comes to judging others and the beam in our eye. 2021-05-061h 19Folding Chair Theology42 - Sermon on the Mount: Worry that Distracts | S3E17Bruce and Justin continue the SOTM series with a discussion about what Jesus talked about when it comes to worrying about material things.Matthew 6:25-3425 “This is why I tell you: Don’t worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food and the body more than clothing? 26 Look at the birds of the sky: They don’t sow or reap or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Ar...2021-04-291h 08Folding Chair Theology41 - Following Truth: Interview with Rick Hick from Red Pill or Blue Pill | S3E16In this episode, Bruce and Justin take a break from the SOTM series and invite Rick Hicks, the host of Red Pill or Blue Pill.We invited Rick on to the show to talk through some racial and societal topics. As a black man, living in Idaho and married to a white woman, he has a unique perspective on these issues.Mentioned in the episode:Glenmorangie WhiskyThe Screwtape Letters, C.S. Lewis 2021-04-221h 24Folding Chair Theology40 - Sermon on the Mount: Your Pledge of Allegiance | S3E15Bruce and Justin continue the SOTM series with a discussion about what Jesus meant when He talked about treasures in heaven and trying to serve two masters.Matthew 6:19-2419 “Don’t collect for yourselves treasures[n] on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal. 20 But collect for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves don’t break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.22 “The eye...2021-04-151h 17Folding Chair Theology39 - Sermon on the Mount: Praying the Kingdom Come | S3E14Bruce and Justin continue the SOTM series with a discussion about what Jesus meant when He told us how to pray and how we're forgiven.And bonus, we had an in-studio, LIVE, audience. Well, we had one person watching, but it was our good friend, a friend of the show, and our biggest fan, Daniel Hall. It was great having him there.Matthew 6:5-155 “And when you pray, you must not be like the hypocrites. For they love to stand and pray in the synagogues and at the street corners, that they ma...2021-04-081h 19Folding Chair Theology38 - Sermon on the Mount: Giving to the Needy | S3E13Bruce and Justin continue the SOTM series with a discussion about what Jesus meant when He talked about giving to the needy. It has so little to do with money... you're not going to believe it.Matthew 6:1-41 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of people, to be seen by them. Otherwise, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven. 2 So whenever you give to the poor, don’t sound a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to b...2021-04-011h 03Folding Chair Theology37 - Sermon on the Mount: Loving Your Enemy | S3E12Bruce and Justin continue their discussion on Jesus's sermon on the mount with a wrap-up of chapter 5 and a fun little talk on loving your enemy.Matthew 5:43-4843 “You have heard that it was said, Love your neighbor and hate your enemy. 44 But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, 45 so that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. For He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the un...2021-03-251h 10Folding Chair Theology3 - A FCT Segment | Justin Time: Redeeming Babies | Ep3Justin is back for another Justin Time episode where he shares how his and his daughter's births are connected and how God redeemed his birth through his daughter's birth. 2021-03-2318 minFolding Chair Theology36 - Sermon on the Mount: Turning the Other Cheek | S3E11Bruce and Justin continue their discussion on Jesus's sermon on the mount and his teaching on retaliation.Matthew 5:38-4238 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I say to you, Do not resist the one who is evil. But if anyone slaps you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. 40 And if anyone would sue you and take your tunic,[h] let him have your cloak as well. 41 And if anyone forces you to go...2021-03-181h 05Folding Chair Theology35 - Sermon on the Mount: Oaths | S3E10Bruce and Justin continue through Jesus's Sermon on the Mount with a discussion about oaths and the use of religious language as manipulation.Matthew 5:33-3733 “Again you have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not swear falsely, but shall perform to the Lord what you have sworn.’ 34 But I say to you, Do not take an oath at all, either by heaven, for it is the throne of God, 35 or by the earth, for it is his footstool, or by Jerusalem, for it is...2021-03-111h 12