
A Brief History of Power
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Ep 858BHoP#292 Revere the Emperor, Expel the Barbarians: The Meiji Restoration
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the modernization of Japan and the rise of Imperial power. 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 857BHoP#291 The End(s) of the LCMS with Pastor Joseph Beran
Dr Adam Koontz talks with guest Pr Joseph Beran about educating pastors, church planting, demographic decline, and more. Check out the Maier Conference and What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 856BHoP#290 The Christian Century in Japan: Jesuits, Fumi-e 踏み絵, Lessons for Today
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about how Christianity came to Japan, why it didn't last there, and applications to evangelism to draw from it. 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 855Brief#14 What Decimated the Lutheran Churches in America?
Dr Adam Koontz talks about what caused the decline in the American Lutheran churches. Check out the 2025 Men's Gathering, the Maier Conference, and What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 854BHoP#289 On How Things Started - The Sacraments and the American Republic
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about how to handle accommodations in communion, and the different American republics. 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 853Brief#13 A Letter from the Department of Eucharistic Significance (DOES)
Dr Adam Koontz talks about closed communion and the benefits that the Lord's Supper imparts. Check out the 2025 Men's Gathering, the Maier Conference, and What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 852BHoP#288 Listener Questions - On Textual Criticism, On Turning the Other Cheek, On Buford Pusser, On "Catholic", and on the Superiority of the Group Chat
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills answer a variety of listener emails on Bible translations, self-defense, and more. 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 851Brief#12 Cooperation among Christians
Dr Adam Koontz talks about what cooperation between churches of different confessions should and shouldn't look like. Check out the 2025 Men's Gathering, the Maier Conference, and What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 850BHoP#287 The World that Made the Boomers #5 The Growth of the Syndicate and the JFK Assassination
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the formation of the Mob in America and its activities during the Cold War and continue discussing the motivations around the Kennedy Assassination. 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 849Brief#11 What Do LCMS Lutherans Really Believe?
Dr Adam Koontz talks about the Pew Religious Landscape Survey and what it says about our demographics and beliefs. Check out the 2025 Men's Gathering, the Maier Conference, and What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 848BHoP#286 The World that Made the Boomers #4 The Kennedy Assassination
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the political situation surrounding the Kennedy assassination and the people that benefitted from it. 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 847BHoP#285 Turning the Hearts and Freedom of Speech
Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about the activities of the US government coming to light, the benefits of freedom of speech, communism and national socialism in Germany, and convincing people of the truth. Check out the 2025 Men's Gathering, the Maier Conference, and What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford Music thanks to Verny
Ep 846BHoP#284 The World that Made the Boomers #3 Counter Culture, MKUltra, and Music
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about Government experiments in psychedelics, how musicians and drugs affected the culture of the 60s, and using art to influence populations. 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 845Brief#10 Why Change Translations
Dr Adam Koontz talks about whether and how to change the Bible translation your church is using. Check out the 2025 Men's Gathering, the Maier Conference, and What God Has Joined Together Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 844Brief#09 The Spirit of Anarchy
Dr Adam Koontz talks about The effects of government downsizing and the how we view employees in their work. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Thanks to our sponsor, Gnesio Health Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 843BHoP#283 The Two Kingdoms and Refugee Resettlement
Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about USAID money, LCMS Recognized Service Organizations, The Vatican's response to Trump's immigration policy, and thinking about government policy as a Christian Check out the 2025 Men's Gathering and the Maier Conference Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford Music thanks to Verny
Ep 842BHoP#282 The World that Made the Boomers #2 - Conscription and a Well Regulated Militia
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the history of the draft in America's wars and its effect on the people that lived through them. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 841Brief#08 Can a Christian be an Illegal Immigrant?
Dr Adam Koontz talks about whether Christians can live as illegal immigrants and lawless living in general. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Check out the 2025 Men's Gathering and the Maier Conference Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 840Brief#07 Social Media is a Thief
Dr Adam Koontz talks about social media and how we use our time. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 839Brief#06 Memory and the Word of God - On Preaching and on Bibles
Dr Adam Koontz talks about homiletics and more bible translations. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 838Brief#05 Apocalypse Now
Col Willie Grills talks about end times predictions, doomsday cults, and a Biblical perspective on the last days. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 837Brief#04 Immigration, Sanctuary, and the Church
Dr Adam Koontz talks about sanctuary cities and churches, law enforcement practice, immigration laws, and what the Bible has to say about it. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 836BHoP#281 The World that Made the Boomers #1 - Introduction
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about America post war and its war against communism, why the boomers weren't as jaded and cynical as later generations, and the loss of trust caused by the Kennedy assassination. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 835BHoP#280 Taking Stock and Growing Stronger
Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk answer a listener question about auditing one's self and talk about aligning your effort with your purpose, managing time and space, and being sound in body and mind. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford Music thanks to Verny
Ep 834BHoP#279 Personal Firearms, Rights, and Privileges
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about "ghost guns", Luigi Mangione, gun control in the reconstruction era, and constitutionally granted rights. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 833BHoP#278 On Church Politics
Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk answer a listener question about being involved in church politics and why we shouldn't distance ourselves from public life. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford Music thanks to Verny
Ep 832Brief#03 On Bible Versions, Bible Translations, and Bible Confusions
Dr Adam Koontz talks about Bible translations, updates to published editions, trends in those updates, and translation practices. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 831Word Fitly Spoken #191 Christmas Fitly Kept
Koontz and Grills talk about Christmas.
Ep 830Brief#02 Paying Attention with Contentment
Dr Adam Koontz talks about how to give our attention to things that matter and devote our time to what we are actually doing. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, (Website, Facebook) Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 829BHoP#277 Luther on Trade and Usury
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about Luther's teachings on money and developments in economics during his time. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 828Brief#01 What's Wrong with the Catholic Church
Dr Adam Koontz talks about understanding church history and what denying biblical inerrancy has done to the Catholic Church. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, (Website, Facebook) Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 827BHoP#276 Paradigms - The Company Store
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the history of company stores, the difference between cash and scrip, debt and slavery, and what economic freedom actually means. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 826BHoP#275 Perfection and Leadership
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about expecting moral perfection in politics, understanding how to take political actions, and getting involved at the local level of politics. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 825Word Fitly Spoken #190 A Word Fitly Thankgiving
Grills and Heide talk about celebrating Thanksgiving as Christians and maintaining it as a Christian holiday.
Ep 824BHoP#274 Changing Powers that Be - On the Election and the Elect
Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about the 2024 elections, how to work with other people to accomplish good, the modern religion of self-ism, and how to communicate well. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, (Website, Facebook) Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford Music thanks to Verny
Ep 822BHoP#272 Taking Stock in 2024 - Where We Are Now
Dr Adam Koontz talks about the 2024 elections, why some people are surprised, the amendments regarding abortion in several states, and how to get change effected in politics. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, (Website, Facebook) Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 821BHoP#271 A Hook on the Handle: Folklore, Urban Legends, and the Power of the Spoken Word
Willie Grills talks about urban legends in America, how to think about horror stories, and why folk tales are effective at communicating culture. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 820BHoP#270 Ungoverned - The New DumbDom and What to Do About It
Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about appealing to establishment, the distinction between Christianity and Christendom, and how the church and state try to wield power over each other. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, (Website, Facebook) Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford Music thanks to Verny
Ep 819BHoP#269 I Fought the Law - Running Away from Regulation and the Birth of NASCAR
Dr Adam Koontz and Col Willie Grills talk about the history of outlaws in America, the Whisky Rebellion, the Temperance movement and Prohibition, and the origins of NASCAR. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 818BHoP#268 Is the Reformation Over? - Fights Among Brothers in 1054 and 1517 and After
Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk reformation and schism, church politics, and standing on the authority of the Scriptures. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, (Website, Facebook) Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford Music thanks to Verny
Ep 817BHoP#267 Reconquista and Reformation
Dr Adam Koontz answers a listener question about Redeemed Zoomer's Reconquista project, and talks about reformation in the church. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 816BHoP#266 Psychological Revolution Part 1 - Imagined to Be Safe
Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about psychology, the distinction between body, soul, and spirit, the study of homiletics, and the effect of modern media on the soul. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, (Website, Facebook) Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford Music thanks to Verny
Ep 815Word Fitly Spoken #189 Riding the Circuit - Lessons from the Prairie
Koontz, Grills, and Heide talk about circuit riding pastors.
Ep 814BHoP Classics - Kid Prison Part 1
In this BHoP Classics rebroadcast Dr Koontz and Rev Fisk examine the institutions of education in the US, looking at how they came to be, what they're good for, and what they're not good for. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, (Website, Facebook) Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford Music thanks to Verny
Ep 813BHoP#265 Strangers Here: Evangelization of Non-Lutherans Part 3
Part 3 of the presentation given by Willie Grills at the American Evangelism in Scarcely Lutheran Areas conference in Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Olive Branch, Mississippi. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 812BHoP#264 On Pagans, on Parents, and on Being Problematic.
Dr Adam Koontz answers listener questions about growing Paganism, advice for parenting, and being problematic. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, (Website, Facebook) Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 811BHoP#263 Strangers Here: Evangelization of Non-Lutherans Part 2
Part 2 of the presentation given by Willie Grills at the American Evangelism in Scarcely Lutheran Areas conference in Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Olive Branch, Mississippi. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 810BHoP#262 UnAuthorized Fashion - High Hand Waving and Gate Keeping
Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about the Kennedy assassination and the second attempt on Trump, narrative control, and an introduction to a series on psychology. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, (Website, Facebook) Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford Music thanks to Verny
Ep 809BHoP#261 Strangers Here: Evangelization of Non-Lutherans Part 1
Part one of the presentation given by Willie Grills at the American Evangelism in Scarcely Lutheran Areas conference in Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Olive Branch, Mississippi. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Pr. Willie Grills - Zion Lutheran Church Music thanks to Verny
Ep 808BHoP#260 Fear the Second Fire - The Freed Christian Project
Dr Adam Koontz and Rev Jonathan Fisk talk about the formation of the FBI, criticisms of the government in New England, accounts of Christian martyrs, and the second assassination attempt on Trump. Visit our website - A Brief History of Power Many thanks to our sponsors - Direct E-Care and Mission of the Cross, Crosslake MN, (Website, Facebook) Dr Koontz - Redeemer Lutheran Church Rev Fisk - St Paul Rockford Music thanks to Verny