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Rants and Revelations

Rants and Revelations

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Ep 25Ep.24 The Christian and Politics

What is our role in the political sphere as followers of Christ? Do we ignore politics altogether and focus only on Jesus and things of the Lord, or should the church be a player on the political stage? Join Lance Skifter and Michael Lewis as we discuss this and other pressing issues in this episode.

Jul 12, 20241h 10m

Ep 24Ep.23 The Reliability of Scripture with Shane Rosenthal

Is the Bible reliable? Can we trust the testimony and prophecies in scripture? Join Brad Kafer, Michael Lewis, and our special guest Shane Rosenthal as we discuss the reliability of Scripture.

Jun 8, 20241h 8m

Ep 23Ep.22 Theology of Suffering with Lance Skifter

Should we expect our lives as Christians to be all butterflies and rainbows? Jesus said that in this world we would have trouble, but to take heart, because he has overcome the world. Join Lance Skifter and Michael Lewis as we talk about the theology of suffering on this week's episode of Rants and Revelations

Jun 1, 202458 min

Ep 22Ep.21 The Resurrection with pastor Joel Hess

Join Brad, Joel and me as we discuss the Resurrection of Jesus and its implications.

May 10, 202456 min

Ep 21Ep.20 Him we Proclaim

Join Brad and me as we discuss the importance of Christ centered preaching, especially from the Old Testament.

May 4, 20241h 8m

Ep 20Ep.19 The Sermon on the Mount

Have you ever been terrified by the sermon on the mount, and maybe even confused as to whether Jesus is proclaiming the gospel or the Law? Join Brad Kafer and me as we discuss this pivotal and crucial moment in redemptive history.

Apr 27, 20241h 7m

Ep 19Ep.18 What is Biblicism?

While it may sound really pious to say "I just read the Bible", there is so much more to understanding scripture than scripture itself. Join me as I discuss the pitfalls of biblicism and some better alternatives as well.

Apr 19, 202443 min

Ep 18EP.17 Struggling with Assurance

Have you ever struggled with the assurance of your salvation? I know I have and it's a terrifying experience. Join me as I discuss the reformed view of assurance, and some common pitfalls including Pietism and Lordship Salvation.

Apr 12, 202450 min

Ep 17EP.16 Toxic Positivity in the Church

Have you ever felt like you have to be totally fake on Sundays? Have you found it difficult to make genuine connections with other believers because you're hurting and you don't feel comfortable admitting it? Join me as I discuss this phenomenon of Toxic Positivity that sometimes keeps us separated from each other and God.

Apr 5, 202452 min

Ep 16EP.15 Legalistic Sanctification

Join me as I discuss what biblical sanctification looks like, in contrast to legalistic approaches, including but not limited to spiritual disciplines.

Apr 1, 202446 min

Ep 15Ep.14 The Active Obedience of Christ

Join Michael as he digs in to the active obedience of Christ, and what that means for us as believers.

Mar 23, 202435 min

Ep 14EP.13 What is Law Gospel Distinction

In this episode, Michael talks about Law/Gospel distinction, what it is, where it comes from, and why it matters.

Mar 15, 202442 min

Ep 13Ep.12 Bonus: Faithful are the Wounds of a Friend

In this bonus episode, we talk through how our friendships were affected by "Pastor Tom" and his mad capped antics. We also read a couple of emails between Steve and Mike that happened after Mike had left. Please send us any questions, or your personal story to [email protected].

Dec 2, 20231h 14m

Ep 12Christmas 2023 Announcement

Just a quick PSA explaining our next few moves. Please email us your questions or your story at [email protected]. God bless.

Dec 2, 20231 min

Ep 11Ep.11 The Walking Wounded Pt.2

Leaving an abusive church is just the first step toward freedom. Join Lance and Mike as we talk through the spiritual, emotional, and psychological aftermath of being in an abusive church. Please email us at [email protected] with any questions, or to share your story. We'd love to hear it.

Nov 25, 202351 min

Ep 10Ep.10 The Walking Wounded Pt.1

Leaving an abusive church is just the first step toward freedom. Join Lance and Mike as we talk through the spiritual, emotional, and psychological aftermath of being in an abusive church. Please email us at [email protected] with any questions, or to share your story. We'd love to hear it.

Nov 25, 202352 min

Ep 9Ep.9 Finding a Healthy Church

Coming out of an abusive church is hard, but the task of finding a healthy church can be just as daunting. Join Mike and Lance as we discuss some considerations of finding a healthy church in the wake of spiritual abuse. Please send any questions or comments to [email protected].

Nov 18, 20231h 33m

Ep 8Ep.8 Biblical Pastoral Authority Pt.2

Join us for Part 2 of biblical pastoral authority with pastors Lance and Jeff. Again, please submit any questions you may have to [email protected] so we can answer them in a future episode. Thanks for listening!

Nov 12, 20231h 6m

Ep 7Ep.7 Biblical Pastoral Authority Pt.1

What does biblical pastoral authority look like? Join us as we explore this topic with pastors Lance and Jeff. Please send any questions to [email protected] and we will try to answer them in a future episode.

Nov 12, 20231h 1m

Ep 6Ep.6 Escaping an Abusive Church

Leaving an abusive church is not as simple as it seems from the outside looking in. Join Mike and Steve as we try to unravel some of the sticking points involved in breaking free from abusive leadership.

Nov 4, 20231h 4m

Ep 5Ep.5 The Belly of the Beast

What are the characteristics of an abusive church? Join Mike and Steve as we discuss these dynamics and share our experiences with a rogue pastor.

Oct 28, 20231h 13m

Ep 4Ep.4 Into the Void

Join us on our journey through the aftermath of the church split, and get an inside look at what happened at each congregation.

Oct 21, 20231h 25m

Ep 3Ep.3: Black Sunday

Get an inside look at a nasty church split, caused by a false leader and his devilish philosophies.

Oct 14, 20231h 6m

Ep 2Ep.2: A Wolf in Shepherd’s Clothing

Lance, Steve, and Mike talk through how "Pastor Tom" got into a hurting church and seized power, ultimately leading to a church split.

Oct 14, 20231h 3m

Ep 1Ep.1: Our Story, Surviving an Abusive Church

Join Steve and Mike as we outline our experience of surviving an abusive church.

Oct 14, 202356 min