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Reasonable Christianity?Designed This way: Why the Ekklesia Fits the Human Soul (Series: Called Out, Gathered In, Episode 3)Is shared Christian life merely a biblical command — or is it also God’s mercy toward our humanity?In Episode III, Designed This Way, we move from theology to anthropology to hope. If Episode I recovered the word ekklesia, and Episode II recovered participation, this episode asks something deeper: What if the assembly is not only right — but necessary for human flourishing?Walking through Acts 17, Matthew 6, Psalms 23 and 46, Ephesians 4–5, and more, we explore how God designed human beings for provision, safety, belonging, purpose, and maturity — and how those needs are meant to be met covenantally, not indivi...
2026-02-1635 minReasonable Christianity?Each One Had a Part: The Spirit Distributed, Not Centralized (Series: Called Out, Gathered In, Episode 2)The Spirit Distributed, Not CentralizedIf ekklesia is more than a word… what does it actually look like when it comes alive?In Episode I, we rediscovered the word Jesus used — a people called out and gathered under His lordship. But a question remained: How did that reality function in everyday life?In this episode, we move from language to lived experience.Walking carefully through key texts like 1 Corinthians 14, Romans 12, and the shared life of Acts 2 and 4, we explore a striking pattern: when believers gathered under Christ’s headship, partic...
2026-02-0935 minReasonable Christianity?Can You Live With That? Relearning the Word Jesus Used (Series: Called Out, Gathered in, Episode 1)Relearning the Word Jesus UsedWhat if the tension many Christians quietly feel isn’t a lack of faith—but a mismatch between Scripture and experience?Jesus said, “I will build my ekklesia.”Not a building.Not a service.Not an institution.A people.In this opening episode of Called Out, Gathered In, we slow down and sit with an uncomfortable question:What if the word Jesus used no longer fits the way we live out our faith?Drawing from Scripture, history, and the worl...
2026-02-0236 minReasonable Christianity?The God Who Ends Death (Series: Hell, Immortality and the Justice of God, Episode 4)This final episode brings the series to its theological center.After examining Scripture’s teaching on immortality, hell, and judgment, we now face the defining question: What kind of God emerges from this vision of justice?This episode argues that conditional immortality does not weaken God’s justice—it completes it. Drawing from Romans, Isaiah, Psalms, 1 Corinthians, and Revelation, Scripture consistently presents judgment as real, proportionate, and final. Evil is not preserved forever. Death itself is destroyed. God’s victory is complete.The cross reveals justice fully borne and finished. The resurrec...
2026-01-2631 minReasonable Christianity?Eternal Destruction, Not Endless Torment: What the Bible Actually Says About Hell (Series: Hell, Immortality, and the Justice of God, Episode 3)If God is the source of all life, then hell raises a disturbing question:Who is keeping the damned alive?In this episode, we slow down and ask whether the Bible really teaches eternal conscious torment—or whether we’ve inherited assumptions Scripture itself never makes.Building on the biblical claim that human beings are not immortal by nature, this episode examines a tension few are willing to face:Would an eternal hell require God to actively sustain conscious suffering forever?This is not an emotional argu...
2026-01-1934 minReasonable Christianity?The Wages of Sin Is Death: The Fall, the Soul, and the Lie We Inherited (Series: Hell, Immortality and the Justice of God, Episode 2)What if one of the most influential voices shaping how Christians think about the soul wasn’t Paul — but Plato?In this episode, we slow down and ask a question most believers have never been invited to examine:Did Scripture ever teach that the soul is indestructible — or did that idea come from somewhere else?Without attacking the church or dismissing tradition, this conversation carefully re-opens the biblical text itself. From Genesis to Jesus to Paul, we trace how Scripture speaks about life, death, soul, and immortality — and whether “death” in the Bible really means...
2026-01-1233 minReasonable Christianity?Who Alone Has Immortality? (Series: Hell, Immortality and the Justice of God, Episode 1)The debate about hell didn’t start with a celebrity, a controversy, or the Middle Ages.It started in Genesis.In this opening episode, we slow the conversation down and ask a more fundamental question—one most Christians have never been taught to examine:Are human beings immortal by nature… or only by grace?Before we talk about judgment, hell, or final punishment, we have to get our anthropology right. This episode lays the ontological foundation for the entire series by exploring what Scripture actually says about life, death, and de...
2026-01-0535 minReasonable Christianity?Two Genealogies, One Messiah: Matthew, Luke & the Royal Line (The Christmas Series, Episode 4)Why do the Gospels begin with long lists of names—and why do Matthew and Luke tell the story so differently?In this episode, we slow down and take the genealogies seriously, not as biblical filler, but as theological proof. What modern readers tend to skip, the ancient world treated as decisive evidence. If Jesus’ lineage fails, His messianic claim collapses. If it holds, everything else follows.We explore why Matthew opens his Gospel with a royal genealogy rooted in Abraham and David, establishing Jesus’ legal right to Israel’s throne—and why Luke trace...
2025-12-2931 minReasonable Christianity?The Birthday of the King: Why Jesus was likely born on September 10-11, 3 B.C. (The Christmas Series, Episode 3)The Bible doesn’t tell us the date of Jesus’ birth—so why even ask the question?In this episode, we explore why timing in Scripture is never accidental, and why Jesus’ arrival may have been far more deliberately orchestrated than we’ve assumed. Without dogmatism or sensationalism, we examine a compelling convergence of biblical chronology, Jewish feast patterns, priestly service cycles, and ancient astronomy that points toward a narrow window: the Feast of Trumpets, September 10–11, 3 B.C.Along the way, we look carefully at Revelation 12’s “sign in the heavens,” the Star of Bethlehem through Jupiter an...
2025-12-2235 minReasonable Christianity?The Virgin Birth: Miracle, Doctrine, Necessity (The Christmas Series, Episode 2)The virgin birth is often treated as optional—symbolic, poetic, or secondary. Scripture treats it very differently.In this episode, we explore why the virgin birth is not a peripheral belief but a doctrinal hinge that secures who Jesus is, why He is sinless, and how salvation is even possible. This is not about biology for curiosity’s sake—it’s about identity, authority, and redemption.We walk through Isaiah’s prophecy, confront common misunderstandings, and explain what the virgin birth does and does not mean. You’ll see why Jesus had to be conceived by the Spiri...
2025-12-1535 minReasonable Christianity?Why God Became Human: The Necessity of the Incarnation (The Christmas Series, Episode 1)What could possibly be so broken in the world that the only solution was for God Himself to take on human flesh? In this opening episode of our Advent theology series, we move beyond Christmas nostalgia and step into the cosmic weight of the incarnation. This is not about lights, carols, or sentiment — it is about divine intervention in a world fractured beyond human repair.We trace the universal human problem, the crisis our sin created, and the radical truth that only a God-Man could bridge the infinite distance between God and humanity. From Genesis to the Pr...
2025-12-0830 minReasonable Christianity?God Gave the Man the Word (Alpha Men Series, Episode 5)“The Silent Man Leaves His Home Unprotected”- Roland AlbertusBefore God gave Adam work, purpose, or a wife — He gave him His Word. This episode uncovers a forgotten truth: the foundation of manhood is revelation. Adam was called to hear, live, and teach God’s Word, yet in Eden, the serpent spoke — and Adam stayed silent.Today, the same pattern repeats. When men go quiet, culture fills the vacuum with confusion and counterfeit truth. But Jesus, the Second Adam, restores what silence has broken.In this episode you...
2025-12-0134 minReasonable Christianity?Work and Guard: The Man’s Purpose (Alpha Men Series, Episode 4)In this powerful episode, we enter the heart of masculine purpose by returning to the first sacred vocation ever given to a human being: Adam’s mandate to cultivate and guard the Garden. What Adam failed to keep, Christ fulfilled—and what Christ fulfilled, He now restores in every man who follows Him.We explore what it means for modern men to tend the spiritual, relational, and vocational “gardens” entrusted to them… and what happens when they don’t. Through Hebrew word studies, biblical theology, and emotionally resonant storytelling, this episode confronts the crisis of passive...
2025-11-2435 minReasonable Christianity?EDEN: The Presence of God (Alpha Men Series, Episode 3)“If she can’t find you in Eden, she shouldn’t find you at all.”Most men think their first need is a mission… or a woman… or a breakthrough. But Scripture tells a different story. Before God ever gave Adam a wife or a job, He gave him Eden — not a garden first, but a presence, a realm, a place of divine encounter. Eden was the environment where masculine identity was formed, ordered, and empowered.In this episode, we take you deep into the text — culturally, theologically, and linguistically — to recover the truth...
2025-11-1734 minReasonable Christianity?Formed First: The Call to Lead (Alpha Men Series, Episode 2)When did leadership become something for men to apologize for?In this powerful second episode of The Alpha Men Series, we return to Genesis 2 — before the Fall — to recover what God designed before sin distorted it. Leadership wasn’t born in the curse; it was built into creation.Through Scripture, theology, and honest reflection, we uncover six evidences of pre-Fall headship — showing that true masculinity is not domination or weakness, but sacred responsibility.You’ll hear how Adam’s silence in the garden still echoes in men today… and how Christ, the Second Adam, restores...
2025-11-1235 minReasonable Christianity?Made in His Image: The Foundation of Manhood (Alpha Men Series, Episode 1)Made in His Image — The Foundation of ManhoodSeries: Alpha Men: Restoring the Purpose, Power, and Prestige of Biblical ManhoodBefore culture told men who to be, God already did. In this opening episode of Alpha Men, we go back to the beginning — Genesis 1:26–27 — where manhood finds its true meaning and purpose in the image of God.From the soil of creation, God formed man not to dominate but to reflect — to display His nature through strength that serves, authority that protects, and leadership that loves. But when sin entered...
2025-11-0335 minReasonable Christianity?Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?If God is love, how can He send anyone to hell?It’s one of the most difficult and emotionally charged questions people ask about the Christian faith. Many imagine that divine love and divine judgment stand in tension, as if God must choose between being merciful or being just. But what if that’s a false choice? What if judgment is not the opposite of love, but its expression?In this episode, Roland takes listeners on a journey through Scripture and reason to explore the character of God — His holiness, His justice, and His love...
2025-10-2733 minReasonable Christianity?The Great Betrayal: How the West Became Anti-WesternIt’s the strangest revolution in history — one that destroys the very ground it stands on.All across the Western world, we’re watching societies built on the moral foundations of Christianity turn against them. The same nations that once championed truth, liberty, and human dignity are now dismantling the very worldview that made those ideals possible.In this episode, we expose the growing anti-Western, anti-Christian sentiment that’s taking root in countries shaped by the Judeo-Christian ethic — from militant secularism and radical feminism to LGBTQ activism, pro-Palestine movements, DEI, CRT, and modern atheism. These ideologies...
2025-10-2035 minReasonable Christianity?Truth and Treason (Part 2): Charlie Kirk, Race, Life, and the Gospel They Want to Silence”In this explosive conclusion to our two-part series on Charlie Kirk’s legacy and the cost of truth, we confront two of the most divisive moral battlegrounds in our culture today: race and abortion — and we do it through the lens of biblical Christianity.The world preaches Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion as a gospel of its own — a man-made attempt to redeem society through victimhood, resentment, and retribution. But Scripture tells a different story: that every human being is one blood, one race, made in God’s image and reconciled only through Christ. We’ll unpack how...
2025-10-1332 minReasonable Christianity?Truth and Treason: The murder of Charlie Kirk and the Cost of Christian Conviction (Part 1)When Charlie Kirk was assassinated for what he believed, the world didn’t just lose a political commentator — it exposed the growing hostility toward biblical truth itself. In this episode of Reasonable Christianity, we take a hard look at why truth has become treason in a culture that worships tolerance but hates conviction.We’ll explore what Charlie stood for — not partisan politics, but the timeless truths of Scripture. From his stand for biological reality and the sanctity of the family, to his call for Christians to engage the public square with courage and clarity — these weren’t “far-right...
2025-10-0635 minReasonable Christianity?The End Times: Culture, Rumours, and ReadinessThis is the final episode in our three-part journey through the tribulation.In Episode 1, we laid the biblical foundations: Daniel’s seventy weeks, Jesus’ words in Matthew 24, and Revelation’s visions — showing that tribulation is both a present reality for disciples and the climactic trial before Christ’s return.In Episode 2, we explored the family conversation of the Christian community: Pretrib, Midtrib, Posttrib, Prewrath, Amillennial. Each view carries strengths and tensions, but all agree on the central hope: we will always be with the Lord.Now, in Episode 3: Culture, R...
2025-09-2227 minReasonable Christianity?Before, During, or After? The Church’s Debate Over the Timing of the TribulationWhen it comes to the tribulation, Christians agree on one thing: it’s coming. But when it comes to the timing of the rapture in relation to that tribulation, the church has wrestled for centuries.In this episode, we step into that conversation with honesty and fairness. We’ll explore five major views:Pretribulationism — Christ returns before the tribulation.Midtribulationism — the church is raptured halfway through.Posttribulationism — the church endures the full tribulation and meets Christ at His coming.Prewrath — believers suffer Antichrist’s persecution but are delivered before God’s w...
2025-09-1535 minReasonable Christianity?From Daniel to Revelation: What the Bible Really Says About the Great TribulationRumours are swirling again. Some are claiming that September 23, 2025 will be the day of the rapture. You’ve seen the YouTube countdowns, TikTok predictions, and fear-driven posts. But before we get swept up in speculation, we need to ask: What does the Bible actually say about the tribulation?In this first episode of our new series Rapture Rumors and the Real Return of Christ, we cut through the noise and return to Scripture itself. From Daniel’s prophecy of the seventy weeks, to Jesus’ words in Matthew 24, to the vision of the saints in Revelation 7, and th...
2025-09-0831 minReasonable Christianity?Rapture Rumours and Christian Hope: Standing Firm in Uncertain TimesSocial media is buzzing with predictions that the rapture will happen on September 23, 2025. Some are excited, others are afraid, and many are left confused. But what does the Bible actually say?In this episode of Reasonable Christianity, we cut through the noise and look at the rapture from a biblical, historical, and pastoral perspective. We’ll:Walk through key Scriptures — Matthew 24; 1 Thessalonians 4–5; Acts 1; Revelation 22 — and what they really teach.Hear wisdom from the church across the ages (fathers, Reformers, Puritans, and trusted modern pastors).Consider why humans are drawn to end-date predictions — and why date-setti...
2025-09-0130 minReasonable Christianity?The Feminist Lie of Autonomy: Why God Calls Every Woman to SubmissionOur culture tells women that the highest good is autonomy—being your own boss, answering to no one, submitting to nothing. From “boss lady” slogans to “wear your crown” movements, the message is clear: freedom means rejecting all forms of submission. But Scripture tells a very different story.In this episode, The Feminist Lie of Autonomy: Why God Calls Every Woman to Submission, we uncover the biblical truth that submission isn’t a curse for married women, but a calling for all women—rooted in creation itself. From daughters in their father’s households, to single women in the church, t...
2025-08-2435 minReasonable Christianity?When the Lion Lost His Roar: Pentecostalism, Feminism, and the Emasculation of the ChurchWhat happens when feminism dismantles biblical headship and Pentecostalism replaces shepherds with showmen? You get a lion without a roar — a church stripped of its strength, its witness, and its God-given order.In this episode of Reasonable Christianity, Roland O’Neil Albertus exposes how the fusion of feminism and Pentecostal excess has weakened men, silenced truth, and turned pulpits into stages. From the erosion of biblical manhood in the home, to the rise of charisma-driven leaders in the church, to the inevitable abuse of God’s Word and God’s people — the consequences are everywhere.But this i...
2025-08-1839 minReasonable Christianity?From Crowns to Chaos: How Feminism Hijacked Biblical WomanhoodIt’s one of the most popular slogans on Christian social media today: “Ladies, wear your crown.” But whose crown? And whose kingdom?In this episode, we trace the subtle infiltration of feminist ideology into the church — from the first wave to the fourth — and expose how “empowerment” language, dressed in church clothes, has quietly replaced God’s design for womanhood, marriage, and family. We’ll confront the counterfeit gospel that prioritizes self-rule over self-denial, unpack the biblical vision of covenant marriage, and show why the differences between men and women are not cultural constructs but God-ordained glori...
2025-08-1135 minReasonable Christianity?Jihad vs. Judgment: Why Old Testament Warfare Isn’t the Same as Islamic TerrorIslamic terrorists claim divine backing for their violence. Atheists say the Bible is no better. But are Old Testament wars really the same as Islamic jihad?In this controversial bonus episode, we confront one of the hardest questions Christians face: “How can the God of the Old Testament command war — and still be good?”We’ll walk through:Why jihad and biblical warfare are not morally equivalentHow Islam self-destructs by affirming the Bible — but denying its core messageWhy the Qur’an’s denial of the cross destroys any hope of salvationAnd why the judgmen...
2025-08-0426 minReasonable Christianity?Genocide and God: Did the Old Testament Authorize Ethnic Cleansing?Did God really command the destruction of entire nations in the Old Testament — including women and children?This episode tackles one of the most difficult and controversial questions in Scripture. With biblical clarity and theological depth, we explore the Canaanite conquest, the justice of God, and how it all points to the cross of Christ.We also confront modern accusations of “divine genocide” and show why the Bible’s vision of judgment is nothing like Islamic jihad or modern terrorism.🔍 Topics include:The depravity of the Canaanite nationsGod's justice, patience, and mercyHyperbolic war languag...
2025-07-2835 minReasonable Christianity?THE TRINITY: One God, Three PersonsHow can God be one and yet three? It’s one of the deepest mysteries of the Christian faith—and one of its most essential truths.In this episode of Reasonable Christianity, we dive into the doctrine of the Trinity with bold clarity and biblical conviction. Using Scripture, logic, and the voices of church history, we unpack what it means for God to be one Being in three distinct Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.You’ll discover:Why God must be timeless, spaceless, immaterial, omnipotent, and personalHow philosophical arguments point to a n...
2025-07-2140 minReasonable Christianity?What Is Truth in a Post-Truth World?Is truth dead?In a culture where biology is called bigotry, emotions outweigh evidence, and personal perception replaces reality — this question is no longer philosophical… it's personal.In this bold episode of Reasonable Christianity, Roland unpacks one of the most urgent issues of our time: the death of objective truth and the rise of postmodern confusion. From Nietzsche to Disney, from the Enlightenment to the transgender movement, we trace the historical, philosophical, and spiritual descent into a culture drunk on lies.But we don’t stop there.You’ll discover...
2025-07-1334 minReasonable Christianity?Loving Jesus Isn’t Enough: Why Theology Still Matters.Can’t we just love Jesus and leave all that theology stuff to the experts? Isn’t doctrine divisive, intellectual, and cold? In this bold and biblically grounded episode of Reasonable Christianity, we confront the dangerous myth that feelings are enough—and we make the unapologetic case that you cannot truly love Jesus if you don't care about truth.From early church heresies to modern worship culture, we trace how theology is not a luxury—it’s a lifeline. Whether you're a new believer or a seasoned leader, this episode will stir your heart and sharpen your mind to se...
2025-07-0735 minReasonable Christianity?From God’s Mouth to Our Hands: The Case for the CanonCan we really trust that the Bible we read today is the inspired, complete, and authoritative Word of God?In this foundational episode of Reasonable Christianity, Roland Albertus takes you on a deep yet accessible journey through the history, formation, and reliability of the biblical canon. From the Hebrew Scriptures affirmed by Jesus to the apostolic writings of the New Testament, we uncover the divine fingerprints that mark Scripture apart from every other text.📖 What You’ll Learn:What “canon” means and why it mattersHow the Old Testament books were recognized and preserved...
2025-06-2939 minReasonable Christianity?Pride and Pentecost: Two Spirits, Two Kingdoms🎙️ Episode Title: Pride and Pentecost: Two Spirits, Two Kingdoms 📢 Host: Roland Albertus – Reasonable Christianity 🕊️ Theme: Spiritual Warfare, LGBTQ Ideology, and the Church’s WitnessIn this bold and urgent episode, Roland Albertus exposes the spiritual tension at the heart of our cultural moment: a battle between two spirits and two kingdoms. While the world celebrates Pride Month with rainbow flags and slogans of self-love, the Church remembers Pentecost—the outpouring of the Holy Spirit and the birth of a holy people set apart for God.But is it just coincidence...
2025-06-2236 minReasonable Christianity?Faithful Fathers, Flourishing Families: Rediscovering the Power of Biblical FatherhoodIn this powerful Father’s Day episode of Reasonable Christianity, Roland Albertus confronts one of the most urgent spiritual crises of our time: the collapse of biblical fatherhood. From the staggering statistics of fatherlessness in South Africa to the global confusion surrounding masculinity, this episode offers both a prophetic warning and a gospel-saturated call to action.With theological clarity and pastoral conviction, we explore:The Theological Foundation of fatherhood rooted in God’s eternal natureThe Covenantal Responsibilities of earthly fathers to lead, provide, protect, and discipleThe Redemptive Work of Christ in r...
2025-06-1435 minReasonable Christianity?Beyond Tongues and Tremors: The Forgotten Power of Pentecost.What really happened at Pentecost—and why does it matter for us today?In this deeply theological and pastorally grounded episode, Roland Albertus takes you far beyond the emotional excesses and doctrinal misunderstandings that often cloud our view of Pentecost. Instead, you’ll uncover Pentecost's roots in the Jewish Feast of Weeks (Shavuot), explore how Jesus fulfills its prophetic meaning, and discover how the Holy Spirit empowers believers not for spectacle, but for sanctification, mission, and Gospel-centered community.You’ll learn:How Shavuot and Sinai point forward to Acts 2Why Jesus had to ascend before...
2025-06-0841 minReasonable Christianity?Why Jesus Had to Leave: The Ascension and the Coming of the SpiritIn this episode of Reasonable Christianity, Roland Albertus explores one of the most overlooked moments in the Christian calendar: the Ascension of Jesus Christ. Why did Jesus have to leave? What does His departure mean for us today? With deep theological insight and rich biblical exposition, we uncover how the Ascension:Fulfills Old Testament prophecy (Daniel 7, Zechariah 14)Echoes Jewish marriage customs and the Bridegroom’s returnLaunches Pentecost and empowers the ChurchEstablishes Jesus as our reigning King and heavenly High PriestFrom Acts 1 to Hebrews, from Exodus clouds to Christ’s heavenly coronation, this episode reveals why the Asce...
2025-06-0130 minReasonable Christianity?P. Diddy, Power, and the Price of Playing GodIn this gripping and deeply biblical episode, Roland Albertus takes listeners behind the headlines of the unfolding P. Diddy scandal to uncover the spiritual truths that lie beneath the surface of fame, power, and moral collapse.We confront the heavy allegations of sexual immorality, abuse, and exploitation—not just to comment on one man's downfall, but to ask: What does Scripture say about the culture that produces and protects this kind of power?Topics include:The spiritual cost of sexual immoralityHow abuse and cultural decay stem from rejecting God's designThe idol of su...
2025-05-2538 minReasonable Christianity?Miracles Are Possible: A Rational and Pastoral DefenseIs it reasonable to believe in miracles in our scientific age?In this thought-provoking episode, host Roland Albertus combines rigorous apologetics with heartfelt pastoral care to explore the possibility—and the probability—of miracles. Drawing from Scripture, classical philosophy, science, and church history, Roland challenges the assumption that miracles are irrational or outdated. Instead, he argues that if God exists and created the universe, miracles are not only possible—they’re expected.📖 Discover:What a biblical miracle truly is—and why definitions matter.How creation ex nihilo supports belief in supernatural intervention.Philosophical and scientific ev...
2025-05-1828 minReasonable Christianity?More Than a Role: The Eternal Weight of MotherhoodIn this special Mother’s Day episode of Reasonable Christianity, Roland Albertus unpacks a robust biblical and systematic theology of motherhood. Far from being a sentimental holiday tradition, motherhood is shown to be a sacred and eternal calling woven into the very fabric of God’s redemptive plan.Drawing from Scripture, the early Church Fathers, Reformation voices, and modern theologians like John Piper, R.C. Sproul, and Elisabeth Elliot, this episode explores motherhood from creation to eschatology. Discover how motherhood reflects God’s image, serves His mission, and sanctifies the soul—not only biologically, but spiritually, within the Chur...
2025-05-1036 minReasonable Christianity?Upon This Rock? Reflections on the Death of the Pope and the Claims of the PapacyIn this thought-provoking episode, Roland Albertus reflects on the death of the Pope — a moment of global significance — and uses it as a lens to examine the deeper theological claims of the papacy. Is the Pope truly the Vicar of Christ? Does Scripture support a centralized spiritual authority? Or has the modern papal office strayed far from its biblical and historical roots?Roland carefully unpacks:The Catholic interpretation of Matthew 16:18The biblical model of church leadership as local, plural, and accountableThe historical development of the papacy, from apostolic times to modern infallibility claimsThe spiritual dangers of cent...
2025-05-0422 minReasonable Christianity?The Resurrection of Jesus – A Historical and Logical DefenseIn this episode of Reasonable Christianity, we dive deep into the historical evidence and logical arguments that affirm the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Was the tomb really empty? What did eyewitnesses claim to see? Can the resurrection be historically verified, or is it simply a matter of blind faith? Join me as we explore the powerful case for why the resurrection is not only believable but the very cornerstone of the Christian faith.🎙️ PLUS! Want to go even deeper? Join my Patreon to access an exclusive bonus segment called "OBJECTIONS to the Resurrection of Jesus...
2025-04-2735 minReasonable Christianity?How did Jesus fulfil the Jewish Passover?In today’s episode, we’re taking a closer look at something truly profound:How Jesus fulfilled the Jewish Passover.This isn’t just a neat connection or symbolic gesture — it’s a powerful, prophetic link that ties the Old Testament to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. If you've ever wondered whether Christianity is rooted in real history, this episode is for you.What Is Passover?Let’s start with the basics.The Jewish Passover — or Pesach — is one of the most significant events in the Old Testamen...
2025-04-1837 minReasonable Christianity?Why do bad things happen to good people? Lessons from the book of JobLessons from the book of JobIntroduction:Suffering is the one human experience that we all share. Which makes one ask: Why do bad things happen to good people? And where is God when we suffer? What is the ultimate purpose of suffering? So, in today's episode I will be sharing 5 lessons about suffering from the book of Job.1. GOD IS SOVEREIGN:Key verses from Job: Job 38 – 41, 42:1-6God is completely sovereign over every aspect of His created universe. God’...
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Reasonable Christianity?In Conversation with: Patric Daniels (AFRIKAANS)IMPORTANT: AFRIKAANS EPISODEThis episode is in Afrikaans. In today's episode I sit down with my friend and mentor: Patric Daniels. Patric is a Christian, husband, father and grandfather, musician and serves as a vocational councillor in our local municipality.During our conversation, we spoke about his background and how his love of music and passion for social development found it's fulfilment when he became a Christian. We also spoke about the political landscape in South Africa and how Christians should view their role in influencing the governance of our proud nation. ...
2025-03-301h 29Reasonable Christianity?Christian Community: An IntroductionIn today's episode I cover the following topics:1) Differences between church and authentic Christian community.2) The relationship between God, the household and Christian community.3) FAQ's regarding Christian gatherings.Christian community is crucial to the effectiveness of the gospel on the earth. Therefore, we need to understand how, when and why believers met in order to align ourselves with the biblical mission of all the saints that came before us and all those that will come after us. TWO PREVIOUS EPISODES:I did two p...
2025-03-2334 minReasonable Christianity?Human Rights Day: A biblical perspectiveAs South Africans we commemorate Human Rights Day on the 21st of March every year. This is to remind ourselves of the atrocity known as the Sharpeville Massacre, where police opened fire on unarmed, peaceful protestors because they were marching against racist and dehumanizing apartheid laws. As we approach Human Rights Day this year, I thought it would be good for us to step back and consider the relationship between the existence of God and the existence of human rights. So, in today's episode I want to focus on the following three things:1) Fi...
2025-03-2027 minReasonable Christianity?Church: Why the confusion?In the previous episode I shared the fact that church is not the word the Jesus or the New Testament writers used to refer to Christian community. The word they used is the word Ekklesia which is defined as the called-out ones. In today's episode we will consider the question: Why the confusion. If the word church is not the same word Jesus used and bible translators know this, then why do they keep translating the word Ekklesia as church? I will answer this question by:1) Explaining how a translation of the bible is...
2025-03-1640 minReasonable Christianity?What is Church?In today's podcast episode I ask the question: What is church?In order for us to know why something exists and how it should function, we need to know what it is. So, today I will be defining church from a biblical perspective. Here's what you can expect from this episode:1) Comparing the connotations of the word church with it's etymology2) Showing that the word "church" was not the word that Jesus and the New Testament writers used to refer to a community of believers.3) Defining Christian community biblically
2025-03-1034 minReasonable Christianity?Are there modern day Apostles?Are there Apostles today?What I mean is: Are there individuals whose words are inspired by God and who are called to speak authoritatively on behalf of God?This is a very important question because the answer has the potential to undermine the reliability and authority of the bible itself. For example, If there are apostles who are on par with the biblical writers then that would mean that these modern-day apostles are exempt from the authority of the scripture since what they say would have to be considered scripture. Therefore, in today's e...
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Reasonable Christianity?What is marriage? Exploring the Jewish roots of biblical marriageIn today's episode we look at the meaning of marriage from a first century Jesus perspective. There are many references that Paul, Jesus and Peter make, pertaining to marriage, that we as gentile peoples don't understand so we need to ask ourselves: What did Jesus mean when he was speaking about marriage? (Mark 10:7) What does Paul mean when he says he has betrothed the community of believers to Christ? (2 Corinthians 11:2) What does Peter mean when He says that we were not redeemed with perishable things such as gold or silver? (1 Peter 1:18-19)What is the meaning of J...
2025-02-0840 minReasonable Christianity?Is the love of God REALLY unconditional?As human beings, probably, one of our greatest needs is to be loved. We are relational beings and whether we realise it or not we are driven by our desire to belong, to be accepted, to be approved of…to be loved. So, imagine someone telling you that the omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent, and personal creator of the universe loves you unconditionally. He loves you just the way you are. That would be the greatest news in the world and that is exactly the message that many Christian teachers are proclaiming.This is particularly true of mega church pr...
2025-02-0229 minReasonable Christianity?What is speaking in tongues?In today's podcast episode we ask the question: What is speaking in tongues? With traditional churches falling out of favour in South Africa and more Charismatic or Pentecostal churches becoming more prominent, it is not uncommon to see people erupting in "tongues" during corporate worship gatherings.This can, however, lead to disorder and division in the household of God so, in today's episode I hope to provide clarity on the definition, usage and implications of speaking in tongues from a biblical perspective. Send us a textSupport the show
2025-01-2634 minReasonable Christianity?The Sovereignty of God: Is God sovereign over Satan?If God is Sovereign over everything in creation, does that include the Devil? The bible makes it clear that the Devil has some sort of power over creation. Satan has the ability to tempt people into sin, to cause sickness, disease and even death. The question is: Does Satan's power over this fallen world exceed the power and governance of God?Send us a textSupport the show
2025-01-1931 minReasonable Christianity?The glory of God in the fall of manIf everything exists for the God's glory, does that include sin?To put it another way: Is sin something that crept into God's existence by mistake or is sin something that God incorporated into his original plan for creation? In today's episode I try and show that sin did not catch God off guard. Instead, God ordained sin as part of his plan to glorify himself. Send us a textSupport the show
2025-01-1221 minReasonable Christianity?Why did God create everything? A biblical perspectiveAs We head into the first few days of 2025, I thought it would be good to consider why God created the universe, the earth and mankind. Many people, including Christians, struggle to find fulfilment in life because they have bought into the idea that God created them so that they could be happy.They think God's ultimate motivation behind everything He does is to ensure their happiness. This is a lie. Or rather it is a half-truth at best. God is certainly concerned with our wellbeing. But He is more concerned with our lasting joy than with...
2025-01-0528 minReasonable Christianity?Christmas isn't pagan, here's why! (Reaction to Wes Huff)In today's episode I react video by Wesley Huff entitled: Christmas isn't pagan, here's why. I initially recorded this as a YouTube video on the 25th of December so excuse the date references. Check out Wes on YouTube for more insights regarding the biblical manuscripts and the ancient biblical languages. Send us a textSupport the show
2024-12-2918 minReasonable Christianity?Prophecy, the birth of Jesus and the Sovereignty of GodIn today's episode we look at 7 Old Testament prophecies about the birth of Jesus and we consider how these prophecies relate to the sovereignty of God.we also look at the three components of God's sovereignty:1) God's control of all creation2) God's authority over all creation3) God's presence throughout all creation. Send us a textSupport the show
2024-12-2336 min
Reasonable Christianity?Good News of Great Joy! Cultural Context, Meaning and Implications of the birth of Jesus.In Today's podcast episode we take a look at the birth of Jesus by doing a survey of Luke 2:1-20.The purpose of doing it this way is to help us appreciate the significance of the birth of Jesus by starting with the context which He was born into. We have to remember that Jesus was a Jew. He was the Jewish Messiah, first! Therefore, there are references in the life of Jesus, including his birth that we would never understand unless we see them in the proper context. For example:What is the s...
2024-12-1536 min
Reasonable Christianity?When were the New Testament documents written?ARE THE NEW TESTAMENT DOCUMENTS WRITTEN EARLY? The short answer is yes. But how early? All the New Testament books were written before A.D. 100 (About 70 years after the death of Jesus)How do we know this? Well, firstly, we know tis because letters written by early church fathers—between A.D. 95 and 110—quoted passages out of 25 of the 27 New Testament books. Between Clement, writing from Rome (A.D. 95), Ignatius, writing from Smyrna in Asia Minor (A.D. 107) and Polycarp, writing form Smyrna in Asia Mi...
2024-12-0922 min
Reasonable Christianity?CHRISTIANITY vs. CHRISTENDOM: Why a Christian society is bad for the effectiveness of the gospel.What is Christianity? What is Christendom? Is there a difference?In today's episode I make the argument for why a Christian society--that is a society that is based on the values of Christianity--has a negative effect on the effectiveness of the gospel. "If everyone grows up as Christian, then they don't see the need to be born again". Send us a textSupport the show
2024-11-2435 min
Reasonable Christianity?Can we trust the bible? Manuscript EvidenceAre the New Testament Documents Reliable?INTRODUCTIONS/RECAPThe cause of the universe, often called the prime reality or the uncaused first cause or simply, God, must have the following attributes:1. The cause must be uncaused.2. The cause must be timeless, spaceless and immaterial.3. The cause must be powerful.4. The cause most be intelligent.5. The cause must be personal.6. The cause must be the moral—standard for absolute goodness.Monotheistic religions:Now, as you know, ther...
2024-11-0631 min
Reasonable Christianity?MONOTEÏSME: Hoekom daar net een God kan wees! Gesprek met Patric Daniels (AFRIKAANS)In vandag se episode gesels ek saam met Patric Daniels oor die belangrkheid van objektiewe waarheid, die bewystukke vir God se bestaan, sowal as die redes hoekom daar net een opperwese/God kan wees. Patric is 'n Christen vir 25 jaar en dien as a wyksraadslid in ons plaaslike munisipaliteit. Ek het vir Pat (soos almal hom ken) ontmoet toe ek 19 was en sedert dan het hy 'n geweldige belangrike rol in my en my vrou se lewe gespeel as 'n mentor, 'n broer en 'n vriend.Ek het nogaltyd baat gevind by sy wyshied en le...
2024-10-301h 15Reasonable Christianity?MONOTHEISM: Why there can only be ONE GOD!MONOTHEISMWhy there can only be one GodINTRODUCTION:In the previous episodes we looked at three arguments for the existence of God. They are:The Cosmological Argument which goes like this:1. Everything that begins to exist has a cause.2. The universe began to exist.3. Therefore, the universe has a cause.The Teleological Argument which goes like this:1. Every design had a designer2. The universe has highly complex design3. Therefore, t...
2024-10-2816 min
Reasonable Christianity?Does God Exist? The Moral ArgumentOUTLINE: INTRODUCTION:The Cosmological Argument:The Teleological Argument THE MORAL ARGUMENT:The argument goes like this:1. Every law has a law giver.2. There is a Moral Law.3. Therefore, there is a Moral Law Giver.An Atheist Perspective on MoralityDISTINCTIONS:Values and duties:Objective vs Subjective moral values and duties.
2024-10-2022 min
Reasonable Christianity?What is a woman?In today's episode we consider womanhood from a biblical perspective.We live in a day and age where people claim to have the ability to change their "gender" but the bible teaches us that God, when He created us, created us as male and female (Genesis 1:26-27). In this teaching we look at passages in Genesis 1, 2 and 3, 1 Timothy 2, 1 Peter 3 and Ephesians 5 and Titus 2 to look at:1) God's original purpose for women2) How the fall has distorted and corrupted the value and purpose of women3) How God, in Christ, has restored the v...
2024-10-1342 minReasonable Christianity?Die Bestaan van God: Die argument uit ontwerp (AFRIKAANS)Send us a textSupport the show
2024-10-0731 min
Reasonable Christianity?Does God exist? THE ARGUMENT FROM DESIGNDoes God exist? The Teleological ArgumentINTRODUCTION:In the previous episode we considered the Cosmological argument for the existence of God. THE TELEOLOGICAL ARGUMENT:In today’s episode we will consider the Teleological Argument, also known as the argument from design. The argument goes like this:Premise 1:Every design had a designerPremise 2:The universe has highly complex designConclusion:Therefore, the universe had a designerTHE...
2024-10-0230 minReasonable Christianity?Bestaan God? DIe Kosmologiese Argument (AFRIKAANS)Send us a textSupport the show
2024-09-3023 min
Reasonable Christianity?Does God exist? The Cosmological ArgumentArguments for the existence of God INTRODUCTION:Does God exist? This is the question that we will be considering in today’s podcast episode. Here’s the claim:“God exists”Objective or subjective?If you remember, the first thing we do when we are confronted with a truth claim is to ask: is this a subjective or objective truth claim?Category of truth:In which category of truth does this claim belong? Is it a mater...
2024-09-1226 minReasonable Christianity?Besware teen objektiewe waarheid (AFRIKAANS)OBJECTIONS TO OBJECTIVE TRUTH:Now, let us apply the laws of logic to the objections to objective truth· There is no truth:If someone says, “There is no truth”, we must ask: Is that true?If the claim “there is no truth” is true, then there is at least one truth. And if there is at least one truth, then the claim “there is no truth” is false.· All truth is relative:When a person says all truth is relative it is the same...
2024-09-0506 minReasonable Christianity?What is TRUTH? Part 2WHAT IS TRUTH (PART 2)?INTRODUCTIONDEEPER INTO THE OBJECTIONS LAWS OF LOGIC:· The law of identity:· The law of the excluded middle and· The law of non-contradictionOBJECTIONS TO OBJECTIVE TRUTH:There is no truth:All truth is relative:You can’t know truth:There is no objective truth:Truth is only produced by science:WHAT IS TRUTH?Definition:...
2024-09-0436 minReasonable Christianity?Wat is WAARHEID? Gedeelte 1 (AFRIKAANS)WHAT IS TRUTH (PART 1)?PODCAST EPISODE 2 OUTLINEIntroduction:What is truth? This is a question Quote Pontius Pilate asking this question to Jesus. John 18:3838Pilate *said to Him, “What is truth?” And after saying this, he came out again to the Jews and *said to them, “I find no grounds at all for charges in His casePilate walked away before Jesus could answer his question. Which means he didn’t really want an answer. Pilate’s attitude toward the truth is ver...
2024-08-2630 minReasonable Christianity?What is TRUTH? Part 1WHAT IS TRUTH (PART 1)?PODCAST EPISODE 2 OUTLINEIntroduction:What is truth? This is a question Quote Pontius Pilate asking this question to Jesus. John 18:38 38Pilate *said to Him, “What is truth?” And after saying this, he came out again to the Jews and *said to them, “I find no grounds at all for charges in His casePilate walked away before Jesus could answer his question. Which means he didn’t really want an answer. Pilate’s attitude toward the truth is ver...
2024-08-2632 minReasonable Christianity?Redelike Christenskap: n Inleiding (AFRIKAANS)Podcast (S01, Ep1) OUTLINE: What is the reasonable Christianity podcast about?· It is a podcast where we consider the truth-claims, teachings and practices of Christianity. With that being said, I don’t consider myself to by an expert in, well, anything. So, this podcast is more of an invitation than a teaching platform. There are many aspects of reality that I am interested in or that I think are crucial for human flourish. So, the goal with this podcast is to share my journey with you and invite you along for...
2024-08-2516 minReasonable Christianity?Reasonable Christianity: An IntroductionOUTLINE: What is the reasonable Christianity podcast about?· It is a podcast where we consider the truth-claims, teachings and practices of Christianity. With that being said, I don’t consider myself to by an expert in, well, anything. So, this podcast is more of an invitation than a teaching platform. There are many aspects of reality that I am interested in or that I think are crucial for human flourish. So, the goal with this podcast is to share my journey with you and invite you along for the ride. Why a pod...
2024-08-2517 min