Thrive Theology Emily Bain & Bethany Parr

We know this isn't the podcast episode you were expecting. And to be honest, neither were we. But our lives have had some (good) changes and we want to share a bit out what the Holy Spirit has been doing in our lives.🔗 Find us on Instagram🔗 Visit our websiteBible teaching resources:• BibleThinker (Mike Winger)• BibleProject & Classroom• Exploring My Strange Bible podcastApologetics resources:• Alisa Childers podcast• Unbelievable? podcast• Stand to Reason (Greg Koukl)Christianity & cu...

As season 4 of the Thrive Theology podcast draws to a close, we wanted to take some time for a more casual chat and review the last few months of podcast episodes. We discuss our favourite episodes, why researching the social justice series was difficult, and what we're looking forward to about season 5 (and give you a sneak peek of what's coming in February!). See you in February 2022!🔗 Find us on Instagram🔗 Visit our websiteEmail us with your episode topic ideas: thrivetheology@gmail....

If you grew up in the evangelical world of North America, there's a good chance you attended a Christian event at some point that involved an altar call, complete with a passionate plea for repentance and emotionally evocative music. In the final episode of our series on soteriology, we discuss the history of altar calls and why they were disputed in the early stages of evangelicalism. We also discuss the benefits and problems with the idea of "asking Jesus into your heart" and explain the di...

In part two of our series on the doctrine of salvation, we take a look at different atonement theories and how Calvinism and Arminianism both answer the question of how God's sovereignty works with man's free will to achieve salvation. Plus, we take a close look at the history of the "born again" phraseology in the modern evangelical movement and discuss its impact on the North American church.🔗 Find us on Instagram🔗 Visit our websiteRecommended resources:• “Penal Substitution, Christus Victo...

C. S. Lewis once said that what makes Christianity different from all other religions is God's grace towards us. For this first episode in our three-part series on the doctrine of salvation, we discuss the doctrines of redemption, justification, and sanctification. Also, is baptism required for salvation? And does a person have to actually make a decision to be saved?🔗 Find us on Instagram🔗 Visit our websiteRecommended resources:• Jesus in the Sacrifices of the Old Testament (Mike Winger vide...

Perhaps best known for his sermon "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God," Jonathan Edwards is the feature historic figure of this week's podcast episode. He was a devoted Calvinist theologian and preacher, becoming a significant leader in the Great Awakening because of his vocation. He was also a wonderful husband and father, but his life was not without its blindspots.🔗 Find us on Instagram🔗 Visit our websiteRecommended resource:• "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God" sermon by Jonathan Edw...