Have you ever really stopped and asked, Why exactly do christian movies stink so much? It seems to be a largely consistent trend. We could point to small aspects here and there as to why this could be, but I'd like to offer a theory about a much bigger underlying issue as to just what needs to be addressed. Check out my gaming channel here: http://youtube.com/crossplaygamingtv Follow Grace Nerd on your favorite social media platform! Facebook: facebook.com/gracenerdpodcast Twitter: twitter.com/g...
Aug 20, 2022•10 min
Welcome to the first episode of The Grace NerdS Podcast Live! I'm joined by my friend Caleb and we're going to cover a variety of topics from theology to pop culture! I hope you'll join us! Check out my gaming channel here: http://youtube.com/crossplaygamingtv Follow Grace Nerd on your favorite social media platform! Facebook: facebook.com/gracenerdpodcast Twitter: twitter.com/gracenerdcast Instagram: Instagram.com/gracenerdpodcast Gab: gab.com/gracenerd Drop a tip on my gaming page if you want ...
Aug 14, 2022•1 hr 15 min
Have you wondered how to evangelize properly, only to get the sense that something is off about our modern methods? In this video I give at least one example of why our evangelism might stink. In short, I believe our effectiveness has a lot to do with the consistency of how we present our message, both in terms of content and tone. I hope this video is helpful. Check out my gaming channel here: http://youtube.com/crossplaygamingtv If you want to support either of my YouTube channels outside of t...
Aug 13, 2022•14 min
When you look at your life, who is the hero of your story? We all tend to center ourselves in this way, but how much of that is to be embraces, and when does it blind us to things that need to change? What is the solution to this dilemma for the Christian? Check out my gaming channel here: http://youtube.com/crossplaygamingtv If you want to support either of my YouTube channels outside of the YouTube monetization system, check out my Subscribestar page! http://subscribestar.com/rickjohn61 Follow...
Aug 06, 2022•9 min
Christianity has long, and I would say rightly, been associated with the political right. But many Christians also like to point out that our political positions don't justify us before God. So what place should they have? And how much room is there for disagreement? Check out my gaming channel here: http://youtube.com/crossplaygamingtv If you want to support either of my YouTube channels outside of the YouTube monetization system, check out my Subscribestar page! http://subscribestar.com/rickjo...
Jul 30, 2022•14 min
What does we mean when we say something like Jesus Plus Nothing Equals Everything? Is this true? Is it biblical? Is there a way or a context in which we can say it that can be misleading? Let's talk about it! Check out my gaming channel here: http://youtube.com/crossplaygamingtv If you want to support either of my YouTube channels outside of the YouTube monetization system, check out my Subscribestar page! http://subscribestar.com/rickjohn61 Follow Grace Nerd on your favorite social media platfo...
Jul 23, 2022•18 min
When we hear accusations from the world as a result of defending our conservative Christian beliefs, how should that effect us? When we tackle difficult topics like same sex attraction and abortion, how should we feel about those who oppose us? Romans 1 has a lot to say about what the unbeliever actually knows about the truth. I think it has a lot to teach us if we'll listen. Check out my gaming channel here: http://youtube.com/crossplaygamingtv If you want to support either of my YouTube channe...
Jul 16, 2022•13 min
Many have now said that "wokeness" is a religion. I don't think anyone would be more qualified to confirm this than someone like me, a religious Christian. Let's talk about the pervasively "evangelistic" nature of present day woke culture and the issues it results in. Hear my previous episode on evangelism: https://anchor.fm/gracenerd/episodes/Ruthlessly-Authentic-Evangelism-e1ebv7r Check out my gaming channel here: http://youtube.com/crossplaygamingtv Want to support my work on either of my You...
Jul 09, 2022•11 min
The Daily Wire has just revealed their "Daily Wire Plus" content expansion and among the new content is their bringing on of Jordan Peterson in an official role. In his first Podcast on the platform, he interviewed his friend Dave Rubin and they talked about the "Promises and Pitfalls" of gay parenting. Is this the sign of some sort of "woke trend" on the part of The Daily Wire? How should Christians react to situations like this within secular conservative media? Check out my gaming channel her...
Jul 02, 2022•18 min
Bruce Almighty was a comedy from 2003 starring Jim Carrey. It included a lot of apparently Christian and spiritual themes. But just how Christian and theologically sound was it? In this episode, we're going to talk about it. Hopefully this will be the first episode in an occasionally recurring series called "Christian...ish." Check out my gaming channel here: http://youtube.com/crossplaygamingtv If you'd like to support me on a monthly basis check out my Subscribestar page! http://subscribestar....
Jun 25, 2022•27 min
In this episode I want to tackle 8 principles that Christian can use for discerning how to engage with different forms of entertainment. I hope you find them helpful in your Christian life! Check out my gaming channel here: http://youtube.com/crossplaygamingtv If you'd like to support me on a monthly basis outside of the YouTube monitization system, check out my Subscribestar page! http://subscribestar.com/rickjohn61 Follow Grace Nerd on your favorite social media platform! Facebook: http://face...
Jun 18, 2022•16 min
The Daily Wire has just released Terror on the Prairie starring Gina Carano! It's time for a movie review! Feel free to share your thoughts on the movie in the comments below! How do you think this compares to other Daily wire projects so far? Grace Nerd is available in audio only as "The Grace Nerd Podcast" and can likely be found on your favorite platform! Options include Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Amazon Music! Check out my gaming channel here: http://youtube.com/crossplayg...
Jun 15, 2022•15 min
Stop throwing your family under the bus! What do I mean by this? The church has not arrived yet. There is room to grow and ways we should repent individually and corporately. But should our primary identity before culture be one of self flagellation? Is God truly on our side and working in us or is he not? Check out my gaming channel here: http://youtube.com/crossplaygamingtv Follow Grace Nerd on your favorite social media platform! Facebook: http://facebook.com/gracenerdpodcast Twitter: http://...
Jun 11, 2022•12 min
Back during the Virginia Race, Terry McAuliffe made a careless statement about parents and education. It was broughtt up during a debate between Ben Shapiro and Ana Kasparian. What resulted was what looked like a blatant contradiction on Ana's part and what looked like great meme material for my channel, "Ana Kasparian DESTROYED by... Ana Kasparian. I'm now going to remove that video, in spite of it being the most popular on my channel. Let's talk about why. Check out my gaming channel here: htt...
Jun 05, 2022•9 min
The Daily Wire's new documentary, "What is a Woman?" hosted by Matt Walsh, has just had its premiere! Here's my first reaction and thoughts! If you wish to support my work on a monthly basis, please consider checking out my Subscribestar page! http://subscribestar.com/rickjohn61 Check out my gaming channel here: http://youtube.com/crossplaygamingtv Follow Grace Nerd on your favorite social media platform! Facebook: facebook.com/gracenerdpodcast Twitter: twitter.com/gracenerdcast Instagram: Insta...
Jun 02, 2022•9 min
How exactly does a Christian learn to love theology? How does theology impact everyday Christian life? Here's an older video of mine from my first channel that I think will be much better suited here. It's the story of the conflicts in my life that lead to the priority I put on robust theology in the Christian life now. I hope you find it helpful! If you wish to support my work on a monthly basis, please consider checking out my Subscribestar page! http://subscribestar.com/rickjohn61 Check out m...
May 28, 2022•29 min
In my early life, I was raised in the Buffalo area and it was the city where I was born. The recent shooting in Buffalo at the Tops grocery store hits somewhat close to home for me. How should Christians think about this tragedy and those like it? How can the gospel and our theology help us here? How should conservatives think about political responses to this event? Grace Nerd is available in audio only as "The Grace Nerd Podcast" and can likely be found on your favorite platform! Options inclu...
May 21, 2022•18 min
I'm a deeply pro-life Christian and I didn't see any way around doing a response to the supreme court leak of the almost certain overturning of Roe V. Wade. So, let's talk about what it means to be pro-life as opposed to pro-choice, where this comes from in scripture, and how Christians should pray about what is to come. If you enjoy my content and would like to contribute to my work on a monthly basis, be sure to check out my Subscribestar page and help me begin my journey toward creating conte...
May 14, 2022•15 min
More and more people are beginning to ask, what did Jesus accomplish at the cross? In this episode I will be defending the Biblical and historical doctrine of Penal Substitutionary atonement. In the process I will be responding to the heresies of false teachers like Brian Zahnd and Rob Bell. I hope you find the episode helpful and encouraging in the gospel! If you enjoy my content and would like to contribute to my work on a monthly basis, be sure to check out my Subscribestar page and help me b...
May 07, 2022•25 min
In this episode we'll be returning to the question, does the bible teach the doctrine of the trinity? I'm a traditional Christian and I definitely believe this is the case! But how can we defend this rather complex concept biblically? Here's my best attempt. I'll be tackling a little bit more concerning the topic of the Holy Spirit's personhood, more on the nature of Christ, and then I'll tackle some specific arguments against my last video.
Apr 30, 2022•30 min
In this episode we'll be tackling the question, does the bible teach the doctrine of the trinity? I'm a traditional Christian and I definitely believe this is the case! But how can we defend this rather complex concept biblically? Here's my best attempt. Grace Nerd is available in audio only as "The Grace Nerd Podcast" and can likely be found on your favorite platform! Options include Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Amazon Music! If you enjoy my content and would like to contribute...
Apr 23, 2022•21 min
A question many Christians ask is, should we get angry with god? Some answer that such a thing would obviously be blasphemous. Others encourage Christians to vent because of many biblical examples of God's people bringing their grief and anger to God in surprising ways. But how do we sort through this material while still maintaining a reverence for God? Grace Nerd is available in audio only as "The Grace Nerd Podcast" and can likely be found on your favorite platform! Options include Spotify, A...
Apr 16, 2022•14 min
What do I mean when I say Christianity and positivity are not synonymous? I often hear Christian content creators describe their contribution to the internet as a space where people can find "positive content" as if this is their foundational purpose, directly resulting from their Christianity. However, I think this is one of those common Christian tropes that can seem innocent enough on the surface, but it may at times actually reveal a flawed view of what Christianity is meant to be in relatio...
Apr 09, 2022•9 min
Christian leaders will often exhort their hearers to "worship god with your life!" What does this actually mean? I've come to whole heartedly agree with the sentiment. However, I feel that many who say it, haven't fully processed what they're affirming or why it's true that all of life can be worship? Let's talk about it.
Apr 02, 2022•13 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Unless you've been living under a rock, you're probably guaranteed to have heard about the incident at the Oscars last night where Will Smith slapped Chris Rock over a joke about Will's wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. I joined in the understandable meming and laughing over the incident. But I think it may deserve some deeper reflection as well. What can this incident teach us about the current state of men in America, their lusts, their shortcomings, and the gospel of Jesus Christ?
Mar 30, 2022•9 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode I'll be talking about the subtle but crucial difference between saying "I always think I'm right!" and "I think I'm always right!" How confident should a Christian feel when they settle on a theological opinion relating to a secondary and controversial Christian doctrine? How do you avoid arrogance on the path to theological confidence?
Mar 26, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 15
In this episode I'll be talking about the end times (eschatology) and the different perspectives that Christians embrace. This will basically serve as an overview of the various views and hopefully it won't be overly complicated, thought that's sometimes hard to avoid with this topic. I hope you enjoy it!
Mar 19, 2022•20 min•Season 1Ep. 14
In this episode, I'll talk about the very controversial debate between charismatic theology vs. cessationist theology, also known as continuationism and cessationism. I'll share some of my journey in coming to my current conclusions. I'll try to explain the major arguments and definitions. I hope that, whichever side you're on, you'll find something new to consider.
Mar 12, 2022•15 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this episode I will conclude my Simply Sovereign series by walking through arguments for what I believe to be the biblical doctrine of perseverance, also known as the Perseverance of the Saints. I hope you enjoy!
Mar 05, 2022•16 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In this fifth episode of my Simply Sovereign series, we will cover the doctrine of the new birth. Also known as regeneration, or being born again. Hopefully I help bring some things to light that are often overlooked in scripture regarding this idea.
Feb 26, 2022•11 min•Season 1Ep. 11
