Reasonable Christianity?

Roland Albertus
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Reasonable Christianity is a weekly podcast where ordinary people have thought-provoking conversations about an extraordinary God. Each week we take a look at the truth claims of Christianity, the teachings of the bible as well as the practices of the saints in order to evaluate and affirm the truthfulness of our faith and ultimately preserve the power of the gospel. Hosted by Roland Albertus

  1. 4D AGO

    The Body Alive: Spiritual Gifts, the Ekklesia, and How the Spirit Actually Moves — Part 1

    Description: Most Christians have been taught that spiritual gifts happen on a stage. Someone with a microphone calls out a word. Someone falls. The atmosphere is engineered and the gift is performing. That is not the Spirit's work. That is an institution simulating the Spirit's work. In this episode we do something the church has rarely done with spiritual gifts: we examine them carefully, exegetically, and honestly. We go back to the three primary texts, Romans 12, 1 Corinthians 12, and Ephesians 4, and we ask what the gifts actually are, where they come from, who they are for, and what happens when they are lifted out of their natural environment and placed on a platform. We also establish the framework that governs the entire discussion. The difference between the ekklesia, ministry, and the institutional church is not a matter of preference or style. They are as fundamentally different as the sea, a dam, and a pool. Confusing them is not just an ecclesiological error. It is the condition that makes the exploitation of gifts possible. Along the way we examine prophecy in depth, what it is, what it is not, and what it actually looks like when it operates in ordinary shared life rather than on a stage. Including a real account of exactly that. This is Part 1. It covers the framework, the governing principles, the gift categories, and the first two gifts in full. Part 2 continues on Patreon, where we work through every remaining gift with the same exegetical precision, correct the movement's most damaging distortions, and land in worship. If you have ever wanted to understand what the Spirit is actually doing in the body of Christ, and why so much of what passes for spiritual gifts today should concern us, this episode is where that conversation begins. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    36 min

  2. APR 27

    Tithing, Taxes, and the Temple: What Are Christians Actually Called to Give? (Series, Misaligned: When the Church Replaces Christ, Episode 4)

    For generations, one sentence has shaped how Christians think about money: “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse.” It’s been taught as obligation, reinforced by guilt, and treated as a test of obedience. But what if it’s being misapplied? In this episode, we return to the text in its context. Tithing in ancient Israel wasn’t a general principle of generosity—it was a structured, covenantal system within a theocratic nation, tied to the temple, priesthood, and national life. Then we ask: Does that system apply to believers today? At the center is Christ—who fulfills the temple, the priesthood, and the sacrifice. If those foundations have changed, then our framework for giving must change too. We confront three major distortions: Giving as a formula for financial blessingMandatory tithing as institutional fundingGuilt as a tool for complianceAnd we recover a New Testament vision of giving that is voluntary, relational, and rooted in devotion—not obligation. Because the real question isn’t: How much should I give? It’s: What belongs to God? And the answer is not ten percent. It’s everything. This isn’t a call to give less—it’s a call to give rightly. From freedom. From joy. From a life already surrendered to Christ. You are not under a system. You are the temple. Because the truth matters. And so do you. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    34 min

  3. APR 20

    When the Body Functions, the Wolf Has Nowhere to Hide (Series, Misaligned: When the Church Replaces Christ, Episode 3)

    In Episode 1, we exposed the man of God myth — the structure that concentrates authority in one person and quietly produces dependence instead of discipleship. In Episode 2, we sat with the consequences — real harm, protected wolves, and the environments that make it all possible. Now the harder question: what is supposed to replace it? In this episode, Roland draws a direct line between everything the series has exposed and what the biblical ekklesia provides as a structural answer. Not a better program. Not a reformed institution. A fundamentally different kind of community — one where plural, character-qualified leadership makes unaccountable authority structurally impossible, where genuine proximity makes manipulation harder to sustain, and where apostolic teaching anchors discernment instead of experience calling the shots. The wolf does not primarily fear exposure. He fears a body that is close enough, accountable enough, and rooted enough to see clearly. This is what that body looks like — and why recovering it is not optional. Part 3 of the MISALIGNED series. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    36 min

  4. APR 13

    When the Church Protects Wolves: Suffering, Evil, and the Failure of Structure (Series, Misaligned: When the Church Replaces Christ, Episode 2)

    Abuse within Christian environments is not just a moral failure—it raises deeper questions about God, truth, and the structures meant to protect His people. In this episode, we move beyond surface-level reactions and confront the issue at its roots. Why does evil exist? Why does it sometimes go unchallenged? And what happens when systems meant to uphold truth begin to protect what is false? Drawing from Scripture and careful reasoning, this episode explores: The problem of evil and what it reveals about GodHow institutionalism, household breakdown, role confusion, and experience-driven faith create environments where abuse can persistA biblical framework for discernment: wolves, enablers, and the immatureGod’s design for protection through qualified leadership, shepherding, and true ekklesiaThis is not a reaction. It is a reconstruction. A call back to clarity. A call back to order. A call back to Christ—the true Shepherd, the righteous Judge, and the protector of His people. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    36 min

  5. APR 6

    The Man of God Myth: Who Really Speaks for God? (Series, Misaligned: When the Church replaces Christ, Episode 1)

    In many Christian spaces, the phrase “man of God” carries unquestioned weight. It shapes how people understand authority, how they hear God, and even how they see themselves in relation to Him. But what if that framework is not rooted in the New Covenant at all? In this opening episode, we examine a foundational question: Who actually speaks for God under the New Covenant? Tracing the pattern from the Old Covenant—where prophets, priests, and kings functioned as central mediators—we expose how that structure created dependence on singular figures. Then, through the lens of Christ’s fulfillment, we show that this system was never meant to continue. It was meant to be completed. Jesus does not improve the model. He replaces it. He is the final Prophet—God has spoken in Him. He is the final Priest—access to God is secured through Him. He is the final King—authority rests in Him alone. And with the outpouring of the Spirit, what was once concentrated in one is now distributed among many. The result is not a new “man of God,” but a Spirit-filled people under one Head. So why does the modern model still revolve around a central figure? This episode confronts the subtle but powerful return to Old Covenant patterns in contemporary leadership—where authority is concentrated, accountability is weakened, and the body becomes dependent rather than active. This is not a critique of leadership. It is a call to realign it. Because the question is no longer: Who is the man of God? The question is: Are we actually living under Christ as Head and functioning as His body? If you’ve ever wrestled with authority, dependence, or the role of leadership in the Christian community, this episode will challenge assumptions—and call you back to something deeper, truer, and already accomplished in Christ. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    35 min

  6. MAR 30

    When Experience Becomes Authority: How Charismatic Christianity Can Undermine Truth Itself

    When Experience Becomes Authority How Charismatic Christianity Can Undermine Truth Itself What happens when experience begins to carry more weight than revelation? In this episode, I examine a growing pattern within certain charismatic and prophetic circles where what is felt, perceived, or encountered starts to function as the highest authority. The issue is not spiritual hunger, expressive worship, or the reality of genuine encounter with God. The issue is what happens when experience stops responding to truth and starts defining it. This episode explores why Christianity cannot be grounded in private impressions, emotional intensity, or untested spiritual claims. It must be grounded in what God has revealed in Scripture and what He has done in history. From the reliability of Scripture to the resurrection of Christ, I show how the foundation shifts when experience becomes interpretive authority, and why that shift eventually affects doctrine, leadership, accountability, and the health of the ekklesia itself. I also reflect on the deeper patterns behind cover-up culture, prophetic untouchability, and insulated leadership. This is not a broad attack on all charismatic believers. It is a careful examination of what happens when truth becomes negotiable and testing is replaced by spiritual intimidation. At bottom, this episode is a call to return to objective Christianity: truth over feeling, revelation over impression, Christ over charisma.  Because the truth matters and so do you. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    46 min

  7. MAR 23

    Is the Bible Historically Reliable? (Series: Faith That Can Answer Back, Episode 4)

    Examining Scripture Before Calling It Revelation If God exists… has He spoken? That’s the question we step into in this episode. After exploring the case for God’s existence in Episode 3, we now turn to the Bible — not as a sacred assumption, but as a historical claim. Before calling it revelation, we ask a more foundational question: Can the Bible be trusted as history? In this episode, we take a careful, investigative approach: • Is the Bible rooted in real historical events — or is it myth? • Has the text been preserved accurately over time? • What did Jesus believe about Scripture? • Do archaeology and prophecy support or undermine its claims? Rather than relying on blind faith or dismissive skepticism, we examine the evidence step by step — following a cumulative case approach influenced by the work of Norman Geisler and his book Twelve Points That Show Christianity Is True. This episode doesn’t ask you to assume the Bible is divine. It asks whether it is reliable enough to be taken seriously. Because if the Bible is historically grounded and carefully preserved, then a new possibility begins to emerge — not yet proven, but worth considering: That this may not just be humanity reaching for God… …but God revealing Himself. Next episode, we move to the center of the entire discussion: Jesus — and the resurrection. The truth matters, and so do you. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    36 min

  8. MAR 16

    Does God Actually Exist or Do We Just Want Him To? (Series: Faith That Can Answer Back, Episode 3)

    The Case for Theism in a Skeptical Age Many people today assume belief in God is psychological — a comforting story humans tell themselves to cope with fear, suffering, and death. In other words: we believe because we want to believe. But does that explanation actually address the real question? In this episode, we move past motivations and ask the deeper philosophical issue: Does God actually exist? Building on the foundations laid in Episodes 1 and 2, we explore four classical lines of reasoning often used in the cumulative case for theism: • Why something exists rather than nothing • The cosmological argument and the origin of the universe • The fine-tuning and design of the cosmos • The reality of moral obligation and what it points to Along the way we examine the limits of strict materialism and consider whether features of our world — reason, morality, and meaning — make more sense if reality ultimately originates from a rational and moral source. This episode doesn’t attempt to prove Christianity yet. Instead, it addresses a more basic question first: Is belief in God intellectually reasonable? Because if God exists, indifference toward Him would no longer be neutral — it would be irrational. And if God exists, another question naturally follows: Has God spoken? We’ll explore that next. The truth matters, and so do you. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

    36 min
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Reasonable Christianity is a weekly podcast where ordinary people have thought-provoking conversations about an extraordinary God. Each week we take a look at the truth claims of Christianity, the teachings of the bible as well as the practices of the saints in order to evaluate and affirm the truthfulness of our faith and ultimately preserve the power of the gospel. Hosted by Roland Albertus

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  • Creator
    Roland Albertus
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    87
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