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Apologetics and Biblical studies. 

  1. Sep 22

    #16: book review - Tactics by Greg Koukl

    Intro: When I recommend books for those who want to either learn about apologetics or even those who want to teach apologetics in a church or youth group, I almost always start with the same three books. Number two on that list is "Tactics" by Greg Koukl. Key points: IntroductionBook reviewMore sources / notes: Tactics by Greg KouklTactics Study Guide by Greg KouklI Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist by Norman Geisler and Frank TurekSoon to be released - an updated copy of I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist by Norman Geisler and Frank TurekNaming the Elephant by James W. SireThe Universe Next Door by James W. SireConnect: linktr.ee/3onefive

  2. Sep 15

    #15: The Virgin Birth of Christ - chapters 6 and 7

    Intro: Today we're back to our walk through J. Gresham Machen's book, The Virgin Birth of Christ, chapters six and seven. And again, we're reminded of the efforts that some have gone to (1) acknowledge the historical accuracy of the New Testament documents, while also (2) trying to dispel the supernatural elements that are contained within them. First, in chapter six, we'll wrap up Machan's rebuttal against the textual critics on the Lucan birth narrative. and in chapter seven, we’ll then take a look at the birth narrative in Matthew's Gospel. Key points: Overview of The Virgin Birth of Christ, chapter 6Overview of The Virgin Birth of Christ, chapter 7Scripture quoted: Luke 1:34-37More sources / notes: PDF of The Virgin Birth of ChristPaperback book of The Virgin Birth of ChristScripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV Text Edition: 2025. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Connect: linktr.ee/3onefive

  3. Sep 8

    #14: Apostles' Creed - He descended into hell

    Intro: Sheol, hades, Gehenna, inferna, hel,.. Today you get my hot take on the etymological history of the  most controversial and debated line in the Apostles' Creed “...and He descended into hell.” Key points: Christ descended - but to where?Why does the Apostles’ Creed still use “descend into hell”?Sheol, hades, Gehenna, inferna, hel, hellScripture quoted: Luke 23:39-43.Luke 23:46John 19:30More sources / notes: Matthew Emerson, “He Descended to the Dead”Justinus, A Commentary on the Apostles’ Creedhttps://etymology.net/inferno/https://www.etymonline.com/word/Hadeshttps://www.etymonline.com/word/hellhttps://www.oed.com/dictionary/hell_v1?tl=truehttps://classictheology.org/2025/05/15/conveniently-untranslatable-sheol-hades-and-gehenna/https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Hellhttps://taylormarshall.com/2017/03/descended-hell-latin-greek-versions-apostles-creed.htmlScripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV Text Edition: 2025. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Connect: linktr.ee/3onefive

  4. Sep 1

    #13: Introduction to Creeds and Confessions

    Intro: Romans 10:9: “if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” [ESV] Today - we’re finally getting to our introduction on creeds and confession.  Should we have done this way back in the beginning?  Probably.  But we didn’t - so here we go Key points: Creeds, confession, and catechisms.Submissive to ScriptureBut what about “No creed but the Bible?”Biblical examples of creeds in the early churchAnd more!Scripture quoted: Romans 10:9Hebrews 3:12 Timothy 1:13Deuteronomy 6:4-5Ephesians 4:4-61 Timothy 3:16More sources / notes: Tony Costa, Early Christian Creeds & HymnJND Kelly, Early Christian Creeds (this title is now out of print and may be difficult to find at a reasonable price)Chad Van Dixhoorn, Creeds, Confessions, & CatechismsScripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®), © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. ESV Text Edition: 2025. Used by permission. All rights reserved.Connect: linktr.ee/3onefive

  5. Aug 18

    #12: AC - suffered under Pontius Pilate

    Intro: J. Gresham Machen is quoted as saying: “‘Christ died’ - that is history. ‘Christ died for our sins’ - that is doctrine. Without these two elements, joined in an absolutely indissoluble union, there is no Christianity.” The 2nd stanza of the Apostles’ Creed proceeds from Christmas to Good Friday to Easter.  As we continue through the Apostles’ Creed - we are now at the line:  Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. Today - we’ll untangle the events of Good Friday. Key points: BackgroundThe trialThe crossScripture quoted: Matthew, chapters 21-28Mark, chapters 11-16Luke, chapters 19-24John, chapters 12-21Isaiah, chapters 52-53More sources / notes: Martin Hengel, Crucifixion: In the Ancient World and the Folly of the Message of the CrossConnect: linktr.ee/3onefive

  6. Aug 11

    #11: Jude 1-4 - A Warning Against Wolves

    Intro: We find plenty of warnings in Scripture to be on the lookout for those who will lead the church astray.  Jude’s letter is one such warning.  This is a remarkably rich letter - only containing 25 verses and about 600 words in the ESV.   Key points: A call to contendOn WolvesThis call is to every person in the churchScripture quoted: Jude 1-4Eph 4:12Ephesians (5.6-7,11)More sources / notes: Thomas Manton, Commentary on JudeWilliam Jenkyn, An Exposition upon the Epistle of JudeJohn Bunyan, Pilgrim’s ProgressThomas Schreiner, Commentary on 1&2 Peter and JudeConnect: linktr.ee/3onefive

  7. Aug 4

    #10: Apostles' Creed - His only Son, our Lord, conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the virgin Mary

    Intro: Today, as we continue through the Apostles’ Creed, you might recall that the first few episodes focused on the first stanza that described God - and that declaration of God separates the Christian faith from those religions that are not monotheistic, such as Hinduism and Buddhism.  The second stanza, moves the focus on to Jesus - and here we find those points that separate Christianity from the other monotheistic religions of Judaism and Islam. Key points: His only SonOur LordBorn of the virgin MaryScripture quoted: Genesis 3:15Isaiah 7:14Isaiah 9:6Matt 16:13-16John 3:16More sources / notes: CS Lewis, Mere ChristianityJ Gresham Machen, The Virgin Birth of ChristNorm Geisler and Frank Turek, I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an AtheistAA Hodge, The Westminster Confession of Faith: A CommentaryHerman Bavinck, Reformed DogaticsThe Apostles’ CreedConnect: linktr.ee/3onefive

  8. Jul 28

    #9: Machen's The Virgin Birth of Christ, chapters 3-5

    Intro: In our first 2 episodes on Machen’s The Virgin Birth of Christ - we covered the first 2 chapters of his book wherein Machen diligently established an early date for the birth narrative and demonstrated that Luke’s birth and infancy narrative are cohesive with the rest of Luke’s writing.   In the next 3 chapters, we will read that, though cohesive - there is still this unique style to Luke's section on the birth and infancy narrative that needs to be addressed.   Today - let’s pull that 3 chapter arc together.   Key points: Intro to MachenChapter 3: Characteristics of the Lucan NarrativeChapter 4: The Hymns of the First Chapter of LukeChapter 5: The Origin and Transmission of the Lucan NarrativeMore sources / notes: PDF of The Virgin Birth of ChristPaperback book of The Virgin Birth of ChristBrief bio on MachenMachen, Mountains and Why We Love Them Connect: linktr.ee/3onefive

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