Send us a text Martin Luther nailing his 95 Thesis to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, was just the beginning! A tidal wave of Reformers and followers who wanted the Roman Church to reform was released! But the Roman Church did not passively stand by while this Reformation took place. They answered back swiftly and sometimes brutally; but were still unable to stop the forces of the Protestant movement. Join us as we look at the faceoff that occurred between the Roman Catholi...
Dec 02, 2024•33 min
Send us a text As we’ve seen, the roots of the Reformation go back to the 3rd century! Many men and women fought to reform the Roman Catholic Church, but because of the church’s intimidation and deadly tactics, these few and far between reformers were unsuccessful. But on October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis to the Castle Church door in Wittenburg, Germany, and it was the nail heard round the world! Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to check out everything Proverbs 9:10 on our websit...
Nov 25, 2024•49 min
Send us a text Probably nowhere else was the Reformation ushered in for a more bizarre reason than in England! King Henry VIII, a staunch Catholic, was refused an annulment by the Pope for his first marriage. With the Reformation under way, King Henry broke from the Catholic church, established the Church of England, made himself head of it, and granted his own annulment. What ensued after was court intrigue, deception, mass murder, and finally compromise as the church in England tried to establ...
Nov 18, 2024•26 min
Send us a text We continue our fly-by of countries in our Church History series this week looking at Italy, Spain, and Portugal. Despite dedicated and godly men rising up calling for the Roman church to stop the corruption and put themselves under the authority of God’s Word, the Reformation never took hold in these countries. Even today, all three are staunchly Catholic countries. Why didn’t the Reformation take hold in these countries? What were the obstacles Reformers faced there? Tune in! Th...
Nov 11, 2024•34 min
Send us a text Many think the Reformation began that day in Wittenburg, Germany when Martin Luther nailed his 95 Thesis on the door of the church. But as we've seen in the last 2 episodes, there were some forerunners to Martin Luther who began to sound the alarm on the corruption and heresy going on in the Roman church. And these forerunners were from all over Europe. In this episode, we look at what was happening in the church and its dissenters in the countries of France and Bohemia, where one...
Nov 04, 2024•37 min
Send us a text The period from the 4th to the 15th Century is known as the middle ages, or dark ages. And dark it was! Both in the world and in the church. The absolute power of the Roman church absolutely corrupted it's leadership and clergy. But, God continued to protect His invisible church and raised up bright spots to give people a glimpse of what the biblical church was meant to look like. Join us as we journey from the 4th to the 15th century, delving into how God was setting the stage fo...
Oct 28, 2024•31 min
Send us a text It's often said, there are no perfect churches, and if you find one, don't join, or you'll just ruin it. That the church has been "imperfect," has been true since it's inception. Almost right from the start, the visible church was infested with false teachings, additional teachings, superstitious beliefs, and other sinful things. When we look back at church history, we see a group of leaders, sometimes getting it right, but sometimes getting it horribly wrong. But one thing we see...
Oct 21, 2024•33 min
Send us a text Where would our army be without our five-star generals?! Those courageous and heroic men who prepare and lead their troops into battle and onto victory! As Peter tells us, this is exactly what our churches need, too! Godly pastors who prepare their congregations for spiritual warfare, and who equip them so they can be victorious! And just as in the army, while an excellent general is crucial, ultimately, a mission's success is dependent upon the troops under him. Thanks for tuning...
Oct 14, 2024•32 min
Send us a text They say the two things you can count on is death and taxes. But, if you’re a Christian, you. can add suffering to that list! We don’t all suffer to the same extremes or for the same length of time, but every Christian can count on suffering at some point in their lives. Why does God bring suffering into the lives of His people? What good can come from suffering? Is it some kind of test? And maybe the question most asked, why do we suffer? Peter answers all of these questions, and...
Oct 07, 2024•37 min
Send us a text If recent events has shown us anything, it’s that sin is always crouching at our door, and we are all vulnerable to it. Mortifying and fighting our own flesh and sin is a constant war; but thankfully, God doesn’t leave us on our own. Along with salvation, He gives us weapons of mass destruction that we can use to more and more obliterate our sin. What are these weapons and how do we wield them? Join us as Peter shows us! Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to check out everything Prover...
Sep 30, 2024•27 min
Send us a text In the military, the term, “Fall in Line,” means to submit to the rules of a higher authority, to obey, to conform, to agree on a position. In his first letter, Peter tells Christians that we need to “fall in line,” when it comes to dealing with our brothers and sisters in Christ and with our enemies. Peter also gives us in this letter, one of the more complex verses in Scripture. So complex, that there are a few different interpretation of it - even within Reformed Circles! Thank...
Sep 23, 2024•24 min
Send us a text In the military, men and women from very different backgrounds, education levels, family dynamics, and cultures have to merge to be one unit - when it comes to their mission, they essentially have to be same person. Paul and Peter were also very different people. Their educations were different, their vocations were different, their family situations were different, and their personalities were different. So how did these vastly different men morph almost into the same person when...
Sep 16, 2024•29 min
Send us a text The Navy SEALS are an elite military unit that stands apart from the rest of the military. They are highly trained to be able to endure any type of combat and warfare, no matter how unconventional it is. They are conditioned to be able to handle whatever gets thrown at them during their missions. The physical, mental, and emotional strength demanded from SEALS is far more than the vast majority of us could ever hope to achieve. But, believe it or not, SEAL training has a lot of si...
Sep 09, 2024•39 min
Send us a text We've all the heard the phrase in sports and war, "the best offense is a good defense," but does that phrase also apply to the spiritual warfare and persecution Christians find themselves in everyday? And we all do face some kind of persecution. As William Wolfe, Executive Director, Center for Baptist Leadership said, " You don’t have to be lunchmeat for a hungry lion or lit up as a torch in Nero’s palace before it’s fair to claim that you’re facing persecution as a Christian." Ho...
Sep 02, 2024•32 min
Send us a text Before soldiers ever enter a war, they are prepared for any battles they may encounter. It's no different with the spiritual war Christians have been in from the first century up until today. Peter shows us the first step in preparing our minds for action in spiritual warfare is to prepare for the battle! Join us as we delve into the first half of 1Peter chapter 1, and see how Peter's words to the church in the first century are hauntingly applicable for us today! Thanks for tunin...
Aug 26, 2024•28 min
Send us a text We being our new series, "Prepare Your Mind for Action," with an overview of the book of 1 Peter. Who is this book written to? What are some issues critical scholars have with it? What are the implications of Peter's words for us? What specific, practical ways can this book be invaluable to us? Join us for the answers to these and other questions as we begin digging into the book of 1 Peter! Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to check out everything Proverbs 9:10 on our website, www.pr...
Aug 19, 2024•19 min
Send us a text Since we had such a tremendous response from our first, "Why is That a Sin," we decided to do a part 2. In this episode, we look at some exceptionally popular teachers, teachings, and mediums, and look at exactly why what they are teaching is not just false, it's sinful. Join us as we delve into the He Gets Us campaign, Word of Faith, Prosperity Gospel, Bethel Church, Beth Moore, Sara Young, and The Chosen. Why is what they are pedaling a sin? Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to chec...
Aug 12, 2024•48 min
Send us a text Over 1150 verses in the Bible mention music, singing, and / or instruments. The reason it’s mentioned so often and is such an integral part of worship is that often music can convey what the spoken word alone can’t. From uplifting, peppy music to soft, emotional ballads, music helps us express our joy, sadness, happiness, pain, and most importantly our gratitude and love for God. Today’s contemporary Christian music industry is a multi billion dollar business. And while we may ass...
Aug 05, 2024•40 min
Send us a text There are several places in Scripture that call for God's people to be unified; but what exactly does that mean? Are we to put unity above everything else, or are there parameters professing Christians need to stay in to be considered part of the church of Christ? Are we as individual Christians supposed to, "eat the meat and spit out the bones," to preserve unity? How do we achieve unity in the church while at the same time not compromising our core beliefs? Thanks for tuning in!...
Jul 29, 2024•38 min
Send us a text Between the assassination attempt on President Trump, the Republican National Convention, the Republicans softening on abortion and same sex marriage, and reports of more corruption inside the Biden administration, politics has been overwhelming lately! And that leads us to ask some questions. As Christians, how should we handle the emotions that go along with events like these or all of the other moral evil that goes on in politics and the government? Emotions, that even within C...
Jul 22, 2024•33 min
Send us a text Whether or not a Christian should take a psychedelic drug may seem clear cut to most of us, but maybe it's not as black and white as we first think. Psychedelic drugs are being used today to treat PTSD, addiction, and severe pain and trauma and is having amazing success for the majority! Some with PTSD or addictions have been completely cured after only one dose. Should Christians be open to using psychedelic drugs if they are used for medicinal purposes? Join us as we discuss Chr...
Jul 15, 2024•43 min
Send us a text In this episode, we take a look at things that look different in the Old Testament and New Testament, and that have sparked some church wars! Many Christians believe that because God's people were commanded in the Old Testament about what meat they were allowed to eat, making sure they were keeping the Sabbath, and exactly which festivals they were told to celebrate, that we, as New Testament Christians should do the same. Since the New Testament doesn't contradict the Old Testame...
Jul 08, 2024•32 min
Send us a text We just came off of what many call, Pride Month. We continue in our "Anything Goes," series looking at exactly why so many of the things celebrated during Pride Month, including homosexuality, same sex marriage, transgenderism, drag, and others are a sin. What are the exact biblical reasons that God has given us that these things are a sin? And why is ignoring them, refusing to speak up about them, or thinking they aren't that bad almost as sinful as the acts themselves? Thanks fo...
Jul 01, 2024•49 min
Send us a text Jesus commands us to witness the Gospel to "the ends of the earth." This is a directive most Christian are well aware of, but it's not one most Christians are comfortable doing. But what if we could make witnessing about Christ less awkward? Would if we were confident in what we need to share with people? What if talking to someone about Jesus became as natural as talking about the latest book you are reading? Join us as we delve into, "How to Witness without Being Awkward!" Thank...
Jun 24, 2024•37 min
Send us a text If there is one thing every single human being who has ever lived can count on, is that at some point, they will experience suffering. Suffering is inevitable. To some degree, absolutely everybody will suffer. But, the way we handle that suffering and come out the other side can vary greatly! Why does God allow or even bring about suffering? Is there a point to it? Is it meant for something higher than just causing us pain? Join us as we delve into these questions and how we can h...
Jun 17, 2024•31 min
Send us a text We get so many questions about specific Bible teachers, pastors and ministries. People wanted to know is this person biblical? Should I attend this church or should I stay away? Is this teaching sound? In this episode, we look at the 9 marks of a Biblical church, as well as the 9 marks of an unbiblical church. We will also look closely at two of the men and their churches that we were sent and answer the question, "Are These Churches Biblical?" Link to mentioned Kevin DeYoung arti...
Jun 10, 2024•35 min
Send us a text There are wolves among us!! These wolves disguise themselves as sheep, so they can sneak into our churches and our lives, and tear us apart! We need discernment to be able to spot them and their carefully twisted lies! Join us as we compare the teachings of Andy Stanley, Max Lucado, Rick Warren, Rob Bell, Carlton Pearson, the He Gets Us movement, and the series, The Chosen to the teachings of Sinclair Ferguson, John MacArthur, Voddie Baucham, Paul Washer, R.C. Sproul, and Scriptur...
Jun 03, 2024•49 min
Send us a text We took the suggestion of one of our listeners and are delving into the subject of adiaphora. The word adiaphora may sound complex, but it just means the things that exist outside of God’s Law. Things that are neither spiritually wrong nor spiritually right. In this episode, we delve into some adiaphoric subjects including some sent in by some of you like drinking alcohol, worship music, spanking, church nurseries, breastfeeding in public, and more! Thanks for tuning in! Be sure t...
May 27, 2024•40 min
Send us a text Soul Healing is hugely popular! Of course it is! No one wants to carry around their hurts and scars and sin. But the soul healing that millions of professing Christians have latched onto isn't the soul healing prescribed by God in Scripture, it is the soul healing that is being perpetrated by charlatans who claim they can magically deliver you from your wounds and sin (for a price, of course!) This practice is leaving so many devastated and destroyed. And worse, it is keeping them...
May 20, 2024•35 min
Send us a text A while back, we did an episode called, "Lies Christians Believe." It was extremely popular, so we are back with round 2! We will spend the next two episodes debunking things that, despite being untrue, are insanely popular amongst Christians. In this episode, we tackle some of the most shared social media memes and even a hugely popular demon slayer! Join us! Thanks for tuning in! Be sure to check out everything Proverbs 9:10 on our website, www.proverbs910ministries.com! You can...
May 13, 2024•34 min
