ProveText

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A podcast exploring Scripture and all things related to it. New episodes released every day.

  1. 19H AGO

    1491. Can You Have Jesus Without the Church? | Responding to Deconstruction

    In this episode of the ProveText Podcast, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb responds to a viral video claiming that people who leave the church haven’t lost their faith — they’ve simply left behind hate, hypocrisy, and harmful institutions. Is that true? As both a pastor and a biblical scholar, Dr. Halcomb offers a careful, pastoral, and analytical response. He examines several logical fallacies in the argument — including hasty generalization, false dichotomy, equivocation, cherry-picking, and the “No True Scotsman” fallacy — and addresses deeper theological questions: - Can you have Jesus without the Church? - Does faith mean uncertainty? - Is doubt a necessary ingredient of real faith? - Has the Church been “centuries of evil”? While acknowledging real church hurt and abuse, this episode challenges the idea that emotional pain should drive theological conclusions. Faith in the New Testament (πίστις) is more than intellectual assent — it is allegiance, conviction, and embodied trust. Watch, think carefully, and join the conversation below. #bible #podcast #biblestudy #jesus #faith #christ #scholar #theology #pastor #reaction #react #reactionvideo #tiktok #instagram #viral #viralvideo #viralvideos #viralreels #deconstruction #church #christian #christianity ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes📖 ***Subscribe to our GlossaHouse Digital Libraries for access to incredible resources - https://glossahouse.com/collections/glossahouse-digital-library📓 ------ Get What You Need for Serious Bible Study at https://glossahouse.com/🎤 Subscribe to GlossaHouse's podcast, ProveText, for a plethora of great in-depth teachings and discussions: ᯤ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7xXn8x6IgdcUDIhKouDEiR🍎 iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/provetext/id1542221462💻 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0bf4a019-6adc-4766-bc90-c74df78f3720/provetext😃Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GlossaHouse👍Twitter - https://twitter.com/glossahouse❤️TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@glossahouse🎲Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/glossahouse/📸YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@glossahouse🧲Rumble - https://www.rumble.com/user/GlossaHouse

    15 min
  2. 2D AGO

    1490. Oh No… Sabbatical Isn’t Going As Planned | Sabbatical Insider with Dr. Fredrick J. Long

    In this episode of Sabbatical Insider, Dr. Fred Long shares the real ups and downs of sabbatical life—unexpected busy work, ongoing academic responsibilities, and even surprising reflections sparked by playing online games. From accreditation reports and recommendation letters to editing scholarly publications and calculating royalties for GlossaHouse, sabbatical often includes far more behind-the-scenes work than people realize. Dr. Long also reflects on what online gaming communities reveal about human nature, belonging, justice, and cooperation, and how Christians might thoughtfully engage even in unexpected spaces.In this episode: • The hidden administrative work behind academic life • Busy work that continues during sabbatical • Reflections on online games and human behavior • Progress on GlossaHouse publishing projects • Work on new courses and commentary for the Global Methodist Church • Editing scholarly publications and journal work Dr. Long also shares an idea for a new app aimed at connecting people around a meaningful activity and community. If you are an app developer or know someone who is, feel free to reach out—he would love to explore the possibility of bringing this idea to life. Sabbatical can be refreshing—but it also reveals the realities of scholarship, creative work, and vocational calling. #bible #podcast #biblestudy #jesus #faith #christ #scholar #theology #books #booktok #publishing #books #book #booktube #gameplay #games #game #gamer #vlog #vlogvideo #vlogger #vlogs #vlogging #evangelism #jesuschrist #creative #ideas ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes📖 ***Subscribe to our GlossaHouse Digital Libraries for access to incredible resources - https://glossahouse.com/collections/glossahouse-digital-library📓 ------ Get What You Need for Serious Bible Study at https://glossahouse.com/🎤 Subscribe to GlossaHouse's podcast, ProveText, for a plethora of great in-depth teachings and discussions: ᯤ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7xXn8x6IgdcUDIhKouDEiR🍎 iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/provetext/id1542221462💻 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0bf4a019-6adc-4766-bc90-c74df78f3720/provetext😃Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GlossaHouse👍Twitter - https://twitter.com/glossahouse❤️TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@glossahouse🎲Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/glossahouse/📸YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@glossahouse🧲Rumble - https://www.rumble.com/user/GlossaHouse

    21 min
  3. 4D AGO

    1489. Why “Jesus Is Lord” Mattered in Corinth | 1 Cor 1:2 | The Corinth Conversations #2

    In this episode of The Corinth Conversations, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb and Dr. Fredrick J. Long walk word by word through 1 Corinthians 1:2.What does Paul mean by “the church of God in Corinth”? Why emphasize that they are sanctified and called holy? And what did it mean to confess that Jesus is Lord in a Roman imperial city? This single verse is loaded — ecclesiology, identity, unity, and a claim that carried serious weight in the first century. Slow down with us as we unpack it carefully. #bible #podcast #biblestudy #jesus #faith #christ #scholar #theology #history #conversation #lord #king #jesuschrist #corinthians #1corinthians #christianeducation #christian #christianity ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes📖 ***Subscribe to our GlossaHouse Digital Libraries for access to incredible resources - https://glossahouse.com/collections/glossahouse-digital-library📓 ------ Get What You Need for Serious Bible Study at https://glossahouse.com/🎤 Subscribe to GlossaHouse's podcast, ProveText, for a plethora of great in-depth teachings and discussions: ᯤ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7xXn8x6IgdcUDIhKouDEiR🍎 iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/provetext/id1542221462💻 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0bf4a019-6adc-4766-bc90-c74df78f3720/provetext😃Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GlossaHouse👍Twitter - https://twitter.com/glossahouse❤️TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@glossahouse🎲Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/glossahouse/📸YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@glossahouse🧲Rumble - https://www.rumble.com/user/GlossaHouse

    26 min
  4. MAR 6

    1488. Never Told to Lead? What Paul Actually Says in Ephesians 5

    In this Bible Scholar Reacts episode, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb responds to a viral video claiming that Paul never commands husbands to lead their wives and that the Greek word kephale (“head”) only means “source,” not authority.Is that linguistically accurate? Dr. Halcomb affirms what’s right in the argument — but also explains where the Greek is being stretched beyond what the evidence can support. Looking at Ephesians 5, the Septuagint, Judges 11:11, Isaiah 7:8, and Colossians 2:10, this episode explores how context determines meaning — and why absolute linguistic claims can be dangerous.Paul doesn’t destroy the metaphor of headship. He transforms it. #bible #podcast #biblestudy #faith #jesus #christ #scholar #theology #education #reaction #react #reactionvideo #viral #viralvideo #marriage #greek #leadership #husbandwife #husband #scripture #instagram #instareels ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes📖 ***Subscribe to our GlossaHouse Digital Libraries for access to incredible resources - https://glossahouse.com/collections/glossahouse-digital-library📓 ------ Get What You Need for Serious Bible Study at https://glossahouse.com/🎤 Subscribe to GlossaHouse's podcast, ProveText, for a plethora of great in-depth teachings and discussions: ᯤ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7xXn8x6IgdcUDIhKouDEiR🍎 iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/provetext/id1542221462💻 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0bf4a019-6adc-4766-bc90-c74df78f3720/provetext😃Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GlossaHouse👍Twitter - https://twitter.com/glossahouse❤️TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@glossahouse🎲Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/glossahouse/📸YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@glossahouse🧲Rumble - https://www.rumble.com/user/GlossaHouse

    8 min
  5. MAR 4

    1487. Writing, Rhetoric & the Return of Christ | Sabbatical Insider w/ Dr. Frederick J. Long

    In this episode of Sabbatical Insider, Dr. Fredrick J. Long reflects on editing a devotional on freedom, holding a bootleg copy of The Last Silver Snail, and wrestling with research on Philippians 2 and 1 Thessalonians 4. Are “heavenly, earthly, and under the earth” beings really people—or gods? Is Paul describing a cosmic battle at Christ’s return? And what does ancient rhetoric have to do with “comfort one another”? Join the journey inside sabbatical life—writing pressure, argument structure, cosmic geography, and recovering ancient cultural logic. #bible #podcast #biblestudy #faith #jesus #christ #scholar #theology #booktok #scripture #books #booktube #book #author #battle #rapture #paul #rhetoric #history #historyfacts #vlog #vlogvideo #vlogger #vlogging ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes📖 ***Subscribe to our GlossaHouse Digital Libraries for access to incredible resources - https://glossahouse.com/collections/glossahouse-digital-library📓 ------ Get What You Need for Serious Bible Study at https://glossahouse.com/🎤 Subscribe to GlossaHouse's podcast, ProveText, for a plethora of great in-depth teachings and discussions: ᯤ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7xXn8x6IgdcUDIhKouDEiR🍎 iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/provetext/id1542221462💻 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0bf4a019-6adc-4766-bc90-c74df78f3720/provetext😃Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GlossaHouse👍Twitter - https://twitter.com/glossahouse❤️TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@glossahouse🎲Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/glossahouse/📸YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@glossahouse🧲Rumble - https://www.rumble.com/user/GlossaHouse

    30 min
  6. MAR 2

    1486. Pulling Back the Curtain: Dr. Rob Plummer on Greek Mistakes, Myths & What Matters

    In this episode of the ProveText Podcast, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb sits down with Dr. Robert Plummer (Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Daily Dose of Greek) for an honest, lighthearted, behind-the-scenes conversation about studying and teaching Greek. This isn’t a technical lecture. It’s two Greek professors pulling back the curtain. We talk about: • What we believed about Greek early on — and what we’ve changed • Mistakes we’ve made (and lessons learned) • The myth that Greek is a “trump card” in interpretation • Word study fallacies and overconfident claims • Social media theology and bad Greek takes • Greek “apostasy” — and how to keep your language alive • Scholarly confidence vs. interpretive humilityPlus: rapid-fire questions, favorite Greek words, and a lot of laughter along the way. If you’re a pastor, student, scholar, or someone trying to keep your Greek from fading, this conversation will both encourage and challenge you. Learn more about Dr. Plummer and Daily Dose of Greek: https://dailydoseofgreek.com ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes📖 ***Subscribe to our GlossaHouse Digital Libraries for access to incredible resources - https://glossahouse.com/collections/glossahouse-digital-library📓 ------ Get What You Need for Serious Bible Study at https://glossahouse.com/🎤 Subscribe to GlossaHouse's podcast, ProveText, for a plethora of great in-depth teachings and discussions: ᯤ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7xXn8x6IgdcUDIhKouDEiR🍎 iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/provetext/id1542221462💻 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0bf4a019-6adc-4766-bc90-c74df78f3720/provetext😃Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GlossaHouse👍Twitter - https://twitter.com/glossahouse❤️TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@glossahouse🎲Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/glossahouse/📸YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@glossahouse🧲Rumble - https://www.rumble.com/user/GlossaHouse

    40 min
  7. FEB 27

    1485. Scarcity, Fear, and Why Jesus Didn’t Play It Safe | Cultural Keys to Reading the New Testament

    The ancient world assumed that good was limited—honor, wealth, land, blessing. If someone gained, someone else must have lost. That assumption shaped how people heard Jesus.In this episode of Cultural Keys, Dr. T. Michael W. Halcomb explores the ancient “limited good” mindset and shows how it helps explain: - Why generosity felt unfair - Why Jesus’ parables provoked anger - Why fear—not economics—was really at stake Jesus wasn’t just comforting the poor. He was dismantling a scarcity-driven worldview and revealing what trust in God actually looks like. Once you stop believing God’s good is scarce, everything changes. #bible #podcast #biblestudy #faith #jesus #christ #scholar #christian #christianity #politics #culture #history #newtestament #economy #mindset #theology #doctrine ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes📖 ***Subscribe to our GlossaHouse Digital Libraries for access to incredible resources - https://glossahouse.com/collections/glossahouse-digital-library📓 ------ Get What You Need for Serious Bible Study at https://glossahouse.com/🎤 Subscribe to GlossaHouse's podcast, ProveText, for a plethora of great in-depth teachings and discussions: ᯤ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7xXn8x6IgdcUDIhKouDEiR🍎 iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/provetext/id1542221462💻 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0bf4a019-6adc-4766-bc90-c74df78f3720/provetext😃Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GlossaHouse👍Twitter - https://twitter.com/glossahouse❤️TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@glossahouse🎲Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/glossahouse/📸YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@glossahouse🧲Rumble - https://www.rumble.com/user/GlossaHouse

    6 min
  8. FEB 25

    1484. When Sabbatical Feels Like Pressure Instead of Progress | Sabbatical Insider w/ Dr. Fred Long

    Dr. Fredrick J. Long shares an honest update from sabbatical life — including “nil” writing progress, the pressure of productivity, and the challenge of balancing kingdom work with measurable output. In this episode, he reflects on writing a devotional on freedom (and why 400 words wasn’t enough), ongoing GlossaHouse publishing projects, committee work, financial responsibilities, and meaningful conversations about Greek, Romans 2, and spiritual warfare. A candid look at the real tensions behind academic sabbatical life — progress, pressure, and faithfulness. #bible #podcast #biblestudy #faith #jesus #christ #vlog #update #books #research #scholar #christian #christianity #jesuschrist #vlogvideo ***GlossaHouse resources are available at our website! - https://glossahouse.com/✏️ ***Sign up for classes with GlossaHouse U - https://glossahouse.com/pages/classes📖 ***Subscribe to our GlossaHouse Digital Libraries for access to incredible resources - https://glossahouse.com/collections/glossahouse-digital-library📓 ------ Get What You Need for Serious Bible Study at https://glossahouse.com/🎤 Subscribe to GlossaHouse's podcast, ProveText, for a plethora of great in-depth teachings and discussions: ᯤ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7xXn8x6IgdcUDIhKouDEiR🍎 iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/provetext/id1542221462💻 Amazon - https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/0bf4a019-6adc-4766-bc90-c74df78f3720/provetext😃Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/GlossaHouse👍Twitter - https://twitter.com/glossahouse❤️TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@glossahouse🎲Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/glossahouse/📸YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@glossahouse🧲Rumble - https://www.rumble.com/user/GlossaHouse

    15 min
4.8
out of 5
17 Ratings

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A podcast exploring Scripture and all things related to it. New episodes released every day.

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