The Hammer Podcast

Redeeming Grace Baptist Church
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Is not my word like fire, declares the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces? - Jeremiah 23:29 Pastor Mike O'Brien & Ryan Minnie Redeeming Grace Baptist Church Lynchburg, VA

  1. 5d ago

    Ep. 156: The Difficulty of Brotherly Love!

    The doctrine of love is much more difficult to practice than we typically think. Love among believers at church  requires effort and humility.  Why is this doctrine so overlooked or downplayed?  What do you mean when you say that living one another both necessitates and governs our confrontations? What is the difference between love and being nice or kind for self preservation? Why is our gut reaction often to take any confrontation as unloving?  How can some people be too fragile to grow?  Inquisition: How can I cultivate being an encourager when my disposition is naturally more pessimistic or critical?

    51 min

  2. Jun 18

    Ep. 155: White House Down: How UFC Destroyed Our Nation!

    We begin this episode in lament over the death of America and Western civilization because our betters on MSnow have told us so. The tacky and violent event at the White House proves it.  But does it? We dove into a tale of two Junes. June 2026 and the freedom 250 UFC fight at the White House and the Trans parties held at the White House in June of 2023 and 2024.  Is the UFC fight really a sign of American decline or a sign of normality? Inquisition: Is it ok for me to let my children watch UFC fights?  Tune in today!

    38 min

  3. Jun 14

    Ep. 154: Is the Book of Revelation Understandable?

    This week we begin a discussion on how to approach the book of Revelation. We talk about the nature of apocalyptic literature, the importance of recognizing biblical genres, and some of the ways genre can be misunderstood or misused. We also examine the early church’s understanding of Revelation, the influence of Origen on biblical interpretation, and why the apocalyptic reading of Revelation has gained significant momentum in recent years. Inquisition: Is there a danger in reading the Bible too literally? Is it possible to do so?

    56 min

  4. May 29

    Ep. 153: A Biblically Illiterate Generation!

    What is the societal impact of our culture removing the Bible from school, and culture? How is it that so many children don’t even know the 10 commandments? What are the gospel implications of this? How should we evangelize a generation in such darkness? Inquisition: Are you alarmed at people waiting to get married in the mid to late thirties?

    51 min

  5. May 23

    Ep. 152: Titus 2- The Older & The Younger!

    In this episode we talk about the relationship Biblical relationships between older and younger people. What is the benefit of listening to the wisdom of the old, and why is it hard to cultivate these relationships in church? Inquisition: Based on last week’s episode, what should be our relationship to commentaries?

    47 min

  6. May 16

    Ep. 151: What if You Only Had the Bible?

    This week we dive into the exclusive power and influence of the Bible in the lives of believers. Before we get into that topic we hit some current issues like: Trump in China, the redistricting wars, War in Iran among a few others. On the topic of the supremacy and exclusivity of the Bible, Mike talks about why he is so passionate about this topic. We then discuss the nuances of what we are saying. When a genuine believer seeks to be a better: mother, father, husband, wife, child, elder or some other type of ministry leader, where do they turn? Why are we so quick to turn to books about the Bible, rather than the Bible? What is the cause and effect of this subtle turn away from the text to books about the text? Does this mean we are against all extra biblical sources? NO, but when the extra displaces the power source, what are the dangers?

    56 min

  7. May 8

    Ep. 150: Male Headship (The Root of all Evil?)

    Trigger warning! In this episode we talk about Biblical Headship. Why does it have a bad rap? Is it really the root of all evil, as some try to articulate? We break down the topic in 5 parts: 1. The biblical necessity of headship. 2. The biblical basis of headship. 3. How the Fall makes biblical headship challenging. 4. The common misunderstandings of headship a. Means the man is superior to the woman. b. Leads to dictatorship c. Leads to abuse. d. General dislike for the word “submission” 5. A biblical portrait of headship in action.

    59 min

  8. May 3

    Ep. 149: To Cover or Not to Cover?

    Friends, the vault has gotten backed up, so we wanted to answer some questions on this episode.  Before we get theological, current issues with redistricting and the blockade in Iran get some attention.  Due to the thorough discussion on our first questions, we were only able to touch on the second.  1. What is your view on women wearing head coverings in church? (1 Corinthians 11) 2. What does biblical headship truly look like in a home? Tune in today!

    46 min
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Is not my word like fire, declares the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces? - Jeremiah 23:29 Pastor Mike O'Brien & Ryan Minnie Redeeming Grace Baptist Church Lynchburg, VA

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  • Creator
    Redeeming Grace Baptist Church
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    134
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Redeeming Grace Baptist Church
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