No Compromise Radio Podcast

<span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode of “No Compromise Radio” Pastor Mike Abendroth delves into the essential distinction between Law and Gospel, breaking down its theological significance and practical application for believers. Using insights from his new book “Law & Gospel: A Primer”, Mike explains how the Law reveals sin, restrains evil, and guides believers, while the Gospel proclaims the finished work of Christ. He highlights the dangers of conflating the two, discusses assurance of salvation, and critiques heavy-handed preaching that burdens rather than frees. With humor, personal anecdotes, and pastoral wisdom, Mike also explores how this framework impacts parenting, evangelism, and daily Christian living. If you've ever struggled with assurance or wondered how Law and Gospel function in your faith, this episode is a must-listen.</span>
 
 <span style="font-weight: 400;">Watch on YouTube: </span><a href="https://youtu.be/083KWh63v0o"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://youtu.be/083KWh63v0o</span></a>
 
 <span style="font-weight: 400;">Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions) </span>
 
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<span class="TextRun SCXO142259914 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO142259914 BCX8">Mike reads from his new book and laughs at his own jokes. Seriously, he does. And more!</span></span><span class="EOP SCXO142259914 BCX8"> </span>
 
 <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Law-Gospel-Primer-Mike-Abendroth/dp/B0DR8WX25V/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1XBXPNZXY30ZW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lCXCir-1p4MxHrIDBosurmtGK0VsXHT-BZZsEmSpeos.32NPGOvhPbl4CXiZJ5PSGSUIUvkZADzp9lyfxg_d2os&dib_tag=se&keywords=law+gospel+primer+abendroth&qid=1739065874&sprefix=law+go%2Caps%2C146&sr=8-1">              Law/Gospel: A Primer amazon.com          </a>

Pastor Mike Abendroth, Luke 7:18 ff. Doubt and Assurance, Part 2

<span style="font-weight: 400;">Pastor Mike Abendroth continues the discussion on doubt and assurance, expanding on Jesus’ words in Luke 7. He contrasts the struggles of believers with the hardened rejection of the Pharisees, illustrating how self-righteousness blinds people to their need for salvation. Through an engaging mix of biblical teaching, personal reflections, and humor, Mike unpacks how Jesus responded to John the Baptist’s doubt with kindness and affirmation while condemning the obstinate unbelief of those who rejected both John and Jesus. He explores the parable of the "spoiled brats" who refuse to engage, whether in the somber call to repentance or the joyous call to grace, drawing parallels to modern-day skeptics. This episode serves as both an encouragement for Christians wrestling with assurance and a sobering reminder of the consequences of rejecting God's truth.</span>
 
 <span style="font-weight: 400;">Watch on YouTube: </span><a href="https://youtu.be/Va8WiOI8OVM"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://youtu.be/Va8WiOI8OVM</span></a>
 
 <span style="font-weight: 400;">Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions) </span>
 
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<span style="font-weight: 400;">In this episode of “No Compromise Radio”, Pastor Mike Abendroth dives into the profound themes of doubt and assurance in the Christian faith, drawing from Luke 7 and other scripture. Mike examines John the Baptist's moment of doubt while imprisoned, exploring the distinction between doubt and unbelief and highlighting Jesus' compassionate response. Through a blend of theological insight and personal anecdotes, Mike reflects on the struggles believers face in reconciling trials with faith. He emphasizes the unshakable assurance found in Christ's redemption and reminds listeners that God’s grace triumphs even in moments of questioning. The episode also features a discussion on the metaphor of triumph in scripture, parallels with Roman celebrations, and the ultimate vindication found in Christ. With humor and authenticity, Mike encourages listeners to persevere in faith, leaning on God’s promises and enduring love.</span>
 
  
 
 <span style="font-weight: 400;">Watch on YouTube: </span><a href="https://youtu.be/LlbMBTjEigo"><span style="font-weight: 400;">https://youtu.be/LlbMBTjEigo</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span>
 
 <span style="font-weight: 400;">Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions) </span>
 
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Pastor Mike Abendroth preaches <a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://ref.ly/Luke%207.18;esv?t=biblia" data-reference="Luke 7.18" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Luke 7:18</a> ff. Doubt and Assurance (Part 1)

Classic Friday: Summer of Jonah 2019 Part 1, Episode I: The John 3-16 Of The Old Testament - [Jonah 1-1-3]

<div>Mike and Scott engage in a fast moving, super interesting discussion. Scott is gentleman-scholar. If you like discussions about Jesus and grace, tune in!</div>
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 <div><a href="https://www.sermonaudio.com/broadcasters/cbcexeter/">              Calvary Baptist Church (Reformed) sermonaudio.com          </a></div>

<div>Mike and Scott engage in a fast moving, super interesting discussion. Scott is gentleman-scholar. If you like discussions about Jesus and grace, tune in!</div>
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 <div><a href="https://www.sermonaudio.com/broadcasters/cbcexeter/">              Calvary Baptist Church (Reformed) sermonaudio.com          </a></div>

<span class="TextRun SCXO19863694 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO19863694 BCX8">Doubt assumes belief. True or False? Jude 22 tells us that we are to have mercy on doubters. Jesus did just that with John the Baptist. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXO19863694 BCX8"> </span>

<div class="bible-media-description">Pastor Mike Abendroth preaches <a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://ref.ly/Eph%202.1-10;esv?t=biblia" data-reference="Eph 2.1-10" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Ephesians 2:1-10</a> - Why Jesus Came to Earth, Part 3</div>

Classic Friday: The Election - [Ephesians 1:4-6]

<div dir="auto">Doubt assumes belief. True or False? Jude 22 tells us that we are to have mercy on doubters. Jesus did just that with John the Baptist.</div>

<div>Mike and Brandon talk Iowa the State, Iowa the city, and about the Gospel of Jesus Christ!</div>
 <div>https://www.iowafbc.org/</div>

<div dir="auto">Works are good, as long as you put them in the right category. Are you zealous for good works?</div>

Pastor Mike preaches Ephesians 2:1-10: Why Jesus Came to Earth (Part 2)

<div class="bible-media-description">Tuesday Guy preaches The Greatest Rescue Mission Of All-Time - [<a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://ref.ly/Titus%203.1-8;esv?t=biblia" data-reference="Titus 3.1-8" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Titus 3:1-8</a>]</div>

<span data-contrast="auto">NoCo believes in good works. Ask our Confession. </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">Bragging? Boasting? Showing off? Are these righteous or unrighteous? Or both?</span>

<span data-contrast="auto">These two words are the turning point of everything. Could there be two greater words?</span>

Pastor Mike preaches Ephesians 2:1-10: Why Jesus Came to Earth (Part 1)

<span class="TextRun SCXO218861695 BCX9" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO218861695 BCX9">What hope can you give others when they are in a trial they cannot get out of? Is </span><span class="SpellingError SCXO218861695 BCX9">is</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO218861695 BCX9"> the counselor’s job to fix everything?</span></span><span class="EOP SCXO218861695 BCX9"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">Ephesians 2:1-3 is darn right bleak. But it is true. Is there any hope for sinners?</span>

<span data-contrast="auto">Pastors Mike and Luke talk “shop,” seminary and theology. NoCo Jr. for the win.</span>
 
 <a href="https://redemptionchurchnc.org/leadership">              Leadership redemptionchurchnc.org          </a>

<span data-contrast="auto">Mike and Nahum talk about Jesus and cancer. Sounds like a good title for a book. Tune in to be encouraged by a Nahum, a man who is suffering well. </span>
 
 <a href="https://fairviewmbc.com/our-pastor/">              Our Pastor - Fairview Missionary Baptist Church fairviewmbc.com          </a>

Luke Abendroth Sermon (2025)

<a href="https://nocompromiseradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/jesus-or-barabbas-300x132-1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-5898 alignleft" src="https://nocompromiseradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/jesus-or-barabbas-300x132-1.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" srcset="https://nocompromiseradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/jesus-or-barabbas-300x132-1-200x88.jpg 200w, https://nocompromiseradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/jesus-or-barabbas-300x132-1.jpg 300w" alt="" width="300" height="132" /></a>Pastor Mike continues to preach from <a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://ref.ly/Matt%2027.15-26;esv?t=biblia" data-reference="Matt 27.15-26" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Matthew 27:15-26</a> on today's episode. Who is Barabas and what is said about him in the Bible? What are the interactions between Jesus and Barabas? If you are not a Christian, you are on death row just like Barabas.

<a href="https://nocompromiseradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/jesus-or-barabbas-300x132-1.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-5898 alignleft" src="https://nocompromiseradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/jesus-or-barabbas-300x132-1.jpg" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" srcset="https://nocompromiseradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/jesus-or-barabbas-300x132-1-200x88.jpg 200w, https://nocompromiseradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/jesus-or-barabbas-300x132-1.jpg 300w" alt="" width="300" height="132" /></a>Pastor Mike preaches part 1 of a sermon from <a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://ref.ly/Matt%2027.15-26;esv?t=biblia" data-reference="Matt 27.15-26" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Matthew 27:15-26</a>. Consider some interesting comparisons between Jesus and Barabas in this thrilling story.

<span data-contrast="auto">Mike and Tom talk about ministry, Richard Baxter, the gospel and motivation for obedience.</span><a href="https://pastortomhicks.com/"><span data-contrast="auto">https://pastortomhicks.com</span></a>

Pastor Mike Abendroth, Luke 7:11-17 Arisen: Both a Prophet and a Dead man

<h1 class="passage-display fusion-responsive-typography-calculated" data-fontsize="34" data-lineheight="47.939999px"><span class="passage-display-bcv">1 Timothy 3:16</span></h1>
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 <div class="bible-media-description">Luke Abendroth preaches the BBC Christmas Eve Message (2022)</div>
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<span data-contrast="auto">The world is filled with toil, trouble and trials. Does anyone care? Does God care? Is Jesus compassionate? Tune in for hope and joy.</span>

<span class="TextRun SCXO174015066 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO174015066 BCX8">The world is filled with toil, trouble and trials. Does anyone care? Does God care? Is Jesus compassionate? Tune in for hope and joy.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXO174015066 BCX8"> </span>

Pastor Mike Abendroth, Luke 7:1-10 Heading Jesus' Words

<span class="TextRun SCXO181083542 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO181083542 BCX8">What does it look like to build your life on the words of Jesus? You will like the answer.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXO181083542 BCX8"> </span>

<span class="TextRun SCXO181083542 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO181083542 BCX8">What does it look like to build your life on the words of Jesus? You will like the answer.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXO181083542 BCX8"> </span>

<span class="TextRun SCXO104190123 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO104190123 BCX8">What does it look like to build your life on the words of Jesus? You will like the answer.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXO104190123 BCX8"> </span>

<span class="TextRun SCXO225966634 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO225966634 BCX8">What does it look like to build your life on the words of Jesus? You will like the answer.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXO225966634 BCX8"> </span>

Pastor Steve Cooley, Romans 7:25-8:4 Conscience, Condemnation, and Christ

<span data-contrast="none">Pat discusses his new and excellent book about Jesus meriting righteousness on our behalf. </span><span data-contrast="none">You can order the book here: </span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Active-Obedience-Christ-Patrick-Abendroth/dp/0976080435"><span data-contrast="auto">The Active Obedience of Christ</span></a> <span data-contrast="none">And you can listen to Pat’s podcast here: </span> <a href="https://www.thepactum.org/"><span data-contrast="auto">The Pactum</span></a>

In this episode we are listening in to the fifth session from the 2024 Pactum Conference, <em>God’s Good Law</em>. This session is titled “Legalism and Antinomianism” from conference speaker, Mike Abendroth.

<span data-contrast="auto">In this live episode, recorded at the 2024 Pactum Conference, Pat and Mike are joined by conference speakers J.V. Fesko, David VanDrunen, and Mike Abendroth to talk about matters related to law/gospel, theonomy, antinomianism, and the church.</span> <span data-contrast="auto"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">Carl, who pastors in rural Nebraska, has plenty of law/gospel opportunities. You will be encouraged by Carl’s desire to serve the Lord, just where He has placed him. His www site is: </span>
 
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 <a href="https://emmanuelreformedrcus.org/"><span data-contrast="auto">https://emmanuelreformedrcus.org</span></a>

Pastor Mike Abendroth, Luke 6:46-49 The Question of all Questions

<div class="bible-media-description">Tuesday Guy Preaches the 2023 Christmas Eve Service - [<a class="rtBibleRef" href="https://ref.ly/Matt%201.20-23;esv?t=biblia" data-reference="Matt 1.20-23" data-version="esv" data-purpose="bible-reference">Matthew 1:20-23</a>]</div>

<span class="TextRun SCXO28245294 BCX8" lang="EN-US" xml:lang="EN-US" data-contrast="auto"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXO28245294 BCX8">Justin pastors a town with a population of 70. Is it worth pouring your life into a small congregation? Be encouraged by the Lord’s working in rural Kansas. If only there were more pastors like Justin. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXO28245294 BCX8"> </span>

<span data-contrast="auto">Ron has lost both his first wife and second wife to cancer. Is God still faithful? How do you process grief? Is there any hope?</span>

<span data-contrast="auto">Words, words, words. People talk an average of 16,000 words a day. What words are important? Whose words are essential?</span>

Pastor Mike Abendroth, Luke 6:37-45: “Mercy-ology"