
A Brief History of Power
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Ep 908Brief#30 Just Say What the Bible Says
Dr Adam Koontz talks about what causes pastors to hesitate to speak the truth of the scripture plainly. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 907BHoP#325 Inside Mormonism - What the LDS Church Really Believes - Part 1
Willie Grills talks to Bryan Stecker on the podcast On The Line about the origins of Mormonism. Watch the full episode on YouTube Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 906Brief#29 The Shape of Things to Come
Dr Adam Koontz talks about living in days with challenges that are strange to previous generations, and how to talk to the people going through those challenges. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 905BHoP#324 What to Look for in a Church
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about what makes a good church and how to decide where to go when options are limited. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 904Brief#28 Out From the Thicket of Idols
Dr Adam Koontz talks about the potential for revival in the Lutheran church and how self obsession impedes the proclamation of the Gospel. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 903BHoP#323 American Esoterica - High Strangeness and Its Influence
Col Willie Grills' talk about UFOs, the occult, and the resurgence of new age ideas at the 2025 Henkel Conference at Ascension Lutheran Church in Madison, TN Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 902Brief#27 Disagreeing on Politics and Politics as a Godly Calling
Dr Adam Koontz talks about distinguishing between scriptural and political disagreements, and understanding politics as a Godly vocation. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 901BHoP#322 Questions About Modesty, The Liberal Arts, and Learning to Live as a Christian
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about what modesty means for men and women, the benefits and purpose of the Liberal Arts, and learning sanctification and the Christian life in the church. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 900BHoP#321 Why Not Be Secular?
Part 3 of Dr Adam Koontz's lectures at Messiah Lutheran Church in Seattle, Washington about Secularism. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 899BHoP#320 Qualifications for Elders and for Pastors
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about qualifications for elders and pastors, how one should examine one's self and others, and what the bible says about those roles in the church. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 898BHoP#319 What Does Secular Mean?
Part 2 of Dr Adam Koontz's lectures at Messiah Lutheran Church in Seattle, Washington about Secularism. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 897BHoP#318 Leftwing Violence and Its Consequences
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the Weather Underground, the assassination of Charlie Kirk, and the purpose and effect of violence from the Left. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 896BHoP#317 Is Being Secular Normal?
Part 1 of Dr Adam Koontz's lectures at Messiah Lutheran Church in Seattle, Washington about Secularism. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 895BHoP#316 Which Tradition? Passing On What Matters
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about how to evaluate received traditions, and practicing traditions that you didn't receive. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 894BHoP#315 Reality is Not What You Think - Aliens, Demons, and Cryptids Part 2
Part 2 of Willie Grills interview with Bryan Stecker on the podcast On The Line about the supernatural. Watch the full episode on YouTube Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 893Brief#26 Believe It or Not! The Story of Robert Ripley
Col Willie Grills talks about the story of Robert Ripley and his show Believe It or Not! Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 892Brief#25 Who Is Israel?
Dr Adam Koontz talks about who Israel is in the Bible and its distinction from the modern nation of Israel. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 891BHoP#314 Paradigms: Media, Politics, and Generational Divides
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about how different forms of media defined generational divides and how that affected the political landscape. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 890Brief#24 What Pastors Say
Dr Adam Koontz talks about what the preaching office and what pastors should be talking about. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 889BHoP#313 Reality is Not What You Think - Aliens, Demons, and Cryptids Part 1
Willie Grills talks to Bryan Stecker on the podcast On The Line about the supernatural. Watch the full episode on YouTube Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 888Brief#23 Religious Liberty and Pastoral Endorsements
Dr Adam Koontz talks about the Johnson Amendment, what caused the IRS to reverse its position, and how pastors should consider political endorsements. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 887BHoP#312 Gospel Preaching and Church Planting
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about domestic vs foreign evangelism, church planting, and requirements for pastors. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 886Brief#22 Needful for the Church
Dr Adam Koontz talks about the use of the term Deacon throughout history and whether or not Deacons can help with the declining number of pastors. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 885BHoP#311 A Life Worth Living
Dr Adam Koontz answers a listener question about how and whether we can make meaningful differences in the lives of our communities using by talking about the film It's a Wonderful Life. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 884BHoP#310 On the Road Again - Applying Scripture to Life, Expensive Hobbies, and Finding a Pastor
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about giving practical guidance in sermons and bible study, how we should think about hobbies, and finding a new pastor. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 883BHoP#309 A Noble Task – Pastoral Formation in the LCMS
Dr Adam Koontz presents on the training of pastors and expectations for the office of the ministry. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 882BHoP July 2025 Show Update
Dr Adam Koontz shares updates for the show and plans for the future. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 881BHoP#308 The Theology of the Book of Concord
Dr Adam Koontz joins Mason Craig of Simply Theology to talk about the doctrines of the Book of Concord. Watch the episode on Youtube Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 880BHoP#307 Bearing the Sword in the American Republic
Col Willie Grill's talk given at the 2025 Christian Culture Conference hosted by Luther Classical College. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 879BHoP#306 Kingfishing: Huey Long, Politics, and the Battle with Ideology
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about Huey Long and early 1900s Louisiana. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Adam Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 878BHoP#305 Stockholm Syndrome Christianity with Dr John West
Dr Adam Koontz is joined by Dr John West to talk about the secularization of the church in the doubting of scriptural historicity, pandering to the sexual revolution, and more. Links mentioned - Stockholm Syndrome Christianity Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 877BHoP#304 Riots and Order
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the 1992 Los Angeles riots, the riots of the summer of 2025, and civilizational decline. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 876BHoP#303 An Introduction to the Book of Concord
Dr Adam Koontz joins Mason Craig of Simply Theology to talk about the Book of Concord and how the Lutheran confessions came to be. Watch the episode on Youtube Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 875Brief#21 What is Closed Communion? What is Open Communion?
Dr Adam Koontz talks about the difference between closed and open communion and why churches practice closed communion. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 874Brief#20 Building Pastors' Efficiency and Capacity
Dr Adam Koontz talks about using your time well as a pastor. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 873Brief#19 On the Septuagint
Dr Adam Koontz talks about the Septuagint and the Apocrypha. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 872BHoP#302 Gospel Proclamation and Evangelism
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about evangelism and growth, practicing hospitality in the church, and excuses that get in the way of sharing the gospel. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 871Brief#18 Books for Better Preaching
Dr Adam Koontz recommends books about preaching. Books mentioned - Aristotle's Poetics and Rhetoric Book 4 of Augustine's On Christian Doctrine Reinhold Pieper's Evangelical Lutheran Homiletics J. Michael Reu's Homiletics H. Grady Davis's Design for Preaching Gerhard Aho's The Lively Skeleton John Broadus's Treatise on the Preparation and Delivery of Sermons Jean Claude's Essay on the Composition of a Sermon The Heart of the Yale Lectures The sermons of John Chrysostom and Martin Luther Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 870Brief#17 On Two Cryptids and Modern Folklore
Col Willie Grills talks about the Flatwoods Monster and Fouke Monster and the differences between historic and modern monster stories. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 869BHoP#301 What God Has Joined Together 2025 - Part 2
Part 2 of the lectures given by Dr Adam Koontz at the What God Has Joined Together conference. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 868BHoP#300 What God Has Joined Together 2025 - Part 1
Part 1 of the lectures given by Dr Adam Koontz at the What God Has Joined Together conference. Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 867BHoP#299 A Biblical Theology of Human Fertility
Dr Adam Koontz's paper read at the 37th Annual Symposium on Exegetical Theology Concordia Theological Seminary Fort Wayne, Indiana Tuesday in January 2022. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 866BHoP#298 Secrets to Building an Unbreakable Family - All Things Possible with Bethany Hamilton
Dr Adam Koontz is interviewed by Adam Dirk and Bethany Hamilton about the value of family, life in the ministry, and finding a good church. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 865BHoP#297 Talking Family and Family Size with Josh Wilson of Free Indeed
Josh Wilson of the channel Free Indeed interviews Dr Adam Koontz regarding his lecture on A Biblical Theology of Human Fertility. Watch the Interview on YouTube Watch Koontz's Lecture Discussed in this Episode Check out What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 864BHoP#296 Jaws, Malls, and the Church Growth Movement
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the movie Jaws and how it began the monoculture era, shopping malls and consumerism, and how it relates to evangelism. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 863Brief#16 How Do We Get More Pastors in the Lutheran Church?
Dr Adam Koontz talks about training pastors, pastoral shortages, and alternative routes to pastoral training. Check out What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 862BHoP#295 Forgiveness and the Gospel
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about justice and forgiveness, church demographics, and delivering the gospel. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 860Brief#15 Will the LCMS Ordain Women Now? or Soon Anyway?
Dr Adam Koontz talks about the history of women's suffrage in the LCMS, obstacles to fellowship with WELS, and whether the LCMS will ever ordain women. Check out What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 861BHoP#294 The New King James Bible and the Open Bible with Philip Nation
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk with guest Philip Nation of Thomas Nelson Bibles about the New King James Bible and the Open Bible. Dr. Philip Nation, VP, Thomas Nelson Bibles Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 859BHoP#293 What's Going On in Canada? State, Church, and the Church's State of Silence
Dr Adam Koontz talks with guest Pastor David Smilek about the politics and churches in Canada. Related Links - Angus Reid Institute survey on Canadian religious life Check out What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Smilek - Redeemer, Sudbury, ON Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny