Season 1
Wealth, Poverty & the Bible: How Do Finances Relate to Faith?
Mason Mortimer is a graduate of Calvary Chapel Bible College and has worked in the financial services industry for 17 years. In this episode we discuss what the Bible has to say about money, wealth, and poverty. How should we think biblically about financial matters, including investments and ret...
How Does Understanding Biblical Genres Affect How We Interpret and Teach Passages in the Bible?
In this episode, I speak with Kristie Anyabwile, who recently wrote a book called, Literarily: How Understanding Bible Genres Transforms Bible Study . We discuss the difference between interpreting the Bible "literally" and interpreting it "literarily," i.e. according to the genre of a give...
Does the Ascension Deserve More Attention? - Why Does Jesus' Ascension Matter for the Gospel and for Us?
In this episode, Nick Cady and Michael Payne discuss Jesus' ascension into Heaven and why it matters for the gospel and for us. Is the ascension simply something that happened, which we acknowledge, or did it actually accomplish something which could not have happened otherwise? How did the...
Missional Ecclesiology: What is the role of the church in the mission of God? - with Kellen Criswell
Kellen Criswell is a pastor, ministry leader, and former missionary who holds and MA in Global Leadership from Western Seminary and is currently working on his doctorate. He is the Executive Director of Calvary Global Network and has a heart for the mission of God and the global church. In this e...
What Has Athens to Do with Jerusalem?: How Should Christians Relate to Ideas and Practices Which Originate Outside of Christianity?
In this episode Nick Cady and Michael Payne speak about how Christians should relate to things which originate outside of Christianity, such as yoga, psychology, Christmas, drums, or rock music. This discussion can be traced all the way back to a historical argument between Tertullian and J...
Reformation Day: Martin Luther, the Bible, & the Gospel
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Navigating Issues of Christian Liberty without Legalism or Licentiousness - with David Guzik
Pastor and author David Guzik joins the podcast this week to talk about the topic of Christian liberty. How do we make sense of "gray areas," things like drinking alcohol, tattoos, smoking tobacco, music choices, etc. about which some Christians have strong convictions that Christians shoul...
General vs. Specific Revelation: How Do We Know What We Know About God? - with Gino Geraci
Is it true that "all truth is God's truth"? What does it mean when the Bible talks about a "mystery" that has been revealed? This week Gino Geraci joins the podcast once again to discuss the topic of "revelation," and the question of how we know what we know about God, including His will for us, ...
Imago Dei: What Does It Mean that We are Created in the "Image of God"? - with Gino Geraci
Gino Geraci is a pastor, Bible teacher, and syndicated radio show host. He is the founding pastor of Calvary South Denver in Littleton, Colorado, from which he recently retired and is now focusing fully on his radio and online ministries. In this episode, Gino and Nick speak about what it means w...
Making Sense of Bible Translations - with Shane Angland
Shane Angland (MA Theology, Dallas Theological Seminary), joins the podcast to talk about Bible translations and what makes some translations better than others. Shane is the lead preaching elder at Ennis Evangelical Church in Ennis, Ireland. A native of the west coast of Ireland, Shane served as...
Christ-Centered Hermeneutics - Part 2: Responding to Objections to Christ-Centered Hermeneutics - with Mike Neglia
This week Nick Cady and Mike Neglia respond to some objections to Christ-centered hermeneutics. Is Christ-centered hermeneutics actually ego-centric, in that it focuses on what Jesus has done for “me’? Does Christocentricity fail to honor the trinitarian nature of God by focusing primarily on the...
Christ-Centered Hermeneutics - Part 1: Is it a stretch to say that everything in the Bible points to Jesus? - with Mike Neglia
Mike Neglia, lead pastor of Calvary Cork in Cork, Ireland joins the podcast this week to talk about Christ-centered hermeneutics: the idea that the Bible is a book about Jesus, and therefore everything in Scripture ultimately points to Jesus is some way. What are "hermeneutics" and is it re...
Biblical Interpretation with Dr. Roy Collins: Guidelines for Correctly Understanding & Faithfully Applying God's Word
Dr. Roy Collins (DMin) has served as a pastor, consultant, and professor of theology at Colorado Christian University , where he taught Biblical Interpretation. In this episode, Dr. Roy shares with us the key to unlocking the meaning of any given passage of the Bible, as well as a 5-step system of ...
Contextualization: How to Translate the Message Without Changing It - A Conversation with Benjamin Morrison Discussing Ministry in Eastern Europe
In this episode Nick Cady sits down with Benjamin Morrison, pastor of Calvary Chapel Svitlovodsk, Ukraine, as well as the coordinator for City to City Ukraine and a member of the leadership of City to City Europe, to discussion cross-cultural ministry and the topic of contextualization. When we "...
Hermeneutics: How Do We Correctly Interpret What the Bible Says? - with Benjamin Morrison & Craig Babcock
In this episode Nick Cady and special co-host Craig Babcock speak with Benjamin Morrison, lead pastor of Calvary Chapel Svitlovodsk, Ukraine and coordinator for City to City Ukraine, about the topic of hermeneutics: the interpretation of texts, particularly the Bible. Hermeneutics and biblical inter...
A Theology of Music: with Jon Markey & Michael Payne
Michael Payne and Jon Markey are accomplished musicians, songwriters, and producers, and in this episode they talk with Nick about the theology of music. Listen in to this discussion of what the Bible has to say about music: its purpose, uses, and significance - including the "song of creation," Jub...
Will God Remove the Holy Spirit from a Person Because of Disobedience?
This episode is also available as a blog post: http://nickcady.org/2021/07/23/will-god-remove-the-holy-spirit-from-a-person-because-of-disobedience/ The sermons referenced in the episode can be found here: The Promised Helper The Work of the Holy Spirit in the Life of a Believer The entire Spirit-Fi...
Theological Method: Sources of Theology and Why People Arrive at Different Conclusions About Matters of Faith and the Bible
In this episode, Nick and Mike discuss the topic of "theological method", which involves the study of how people arrive at theological conclusions based on how they use the "sources of theology" in relation to each other. We discuss the 5 commonly recognized sources of theology, explain different...
Wayne Taylor: Charismatic Christianity & the Bible
Pastor Wayne Taylor has a long history as a leader in the Calvary Chapel movement; he founded Calvary Fellowship in Seattle, Washington, where he served as lead pastor for 42 years. Under his leadership, 55 churches were planted out of Calvary Fellowship, both in the Pacific Northwest and abroad. W...
The Perspicuity of Scripture: Is the Bible Clear? Can Everyone Understand It?
Can anyone pick up the Bible, read it and understand it? Is Scripture "clear," and if it is: about what and for whom is it clear? I wrote my Masters dissertation on the topic of the perspicuity, or clarity, of Scripture. This is an important topic, because whether or not we view Scripture as clea...
Is the Book of Esther Fictional? Does it Really Belong in the Bible?
Did you know that the Book of Esther never mentions God? Or that whereas almost every Old Testament book is quoted in the New Testament, the Book of Esther is not? Or that the Dead Sea Scrolls contained copies of every Old Testament book except the Book of Esther? So then, does Esther belong in t...
The Formation of the New Testament Canon: Part 2 - Recognition, Disputes & the Gospel of Thomas
In Part 2 of this two-part series, Nick and Mike discuss the process through which the New Testament was recognized as Holy Scripture. At what point were the books of the New Testament recognized as Scripture? Who was involved in that process, or who made that determination? What about the disput...
The Formation of the New Testament Canon: Part 1 - Nicaea, Constantine, & Conspiracy Theories
In Part 1 of this two-part episode, Nick and Mike discuss some common misnomers and conspiracy theories regarding the formation of the New Testament canon. What happened in Nicaea? Did Constantine play a role in the formation of the New Testament canon? If so, is there anything we should be conce...
If "It's All Gonna Burn" Then What's the Point? - How the Resurrection Gives Meaning to Work & Art
In this episode I'm joined by Pastor Jon Markey from Ternopil, Ukraine. Along with being a pastor and missionary, Jon is a musician and producer. We discuss how the resurrection infuses our lives, including our work and art, with meaning and purpose. Sometimes people have the idea that if the wor...
Zombies in the Bible? Why Did the Dead Come Out of Their Graves and Walk Around When Jesus Died?
In Matthew 27:52-53 it says that when Jesus died, "The tombs also were opened. And many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised, and coming out of the tombs after his resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many." Why did this happen? And what happened to these "w...
Did People Go to Heaven Before Jesus’ Death & Resurrection?
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What are “Winds & Waves of Doctrine,” and How Can We Recognize Them?
In this episode Nick and Mike discuss what it means in Ephesians 4:14 where the Apostle Paul talks about “winds and waves of doctrine.” What are they? How do we recognize them before it’s too late? And how do we avoid being carried away by them? Along with some examples of winds and waves in the ...
Why Does God Judge Some People More Harshly Than Others?
Why is it that in the Bible, sometimes God punishes some people severely for their sins, but other people receive no punishment for similar actions? Responding to a question that was submitted here: Theology for the People: Ask a Question or Suggest a Topic , about why God judges some people more...
Does God Hate Religion?
In this episode Nick and Mike discuss what the Bible has to say about religion and how God feels about it. Is religion opposed to relationship with Jesus? What is "religion" anyway - and is Christianity a religion or not? We look at uses of the word "religion" in the Bible, as well as passages li...
Podcast Exclusive - Church: An (un)Necessary Evil?
In this episode Nick and Mike discuss a comment that came in to the Theology for the People blog claiming that church is only good for "becoming robotized, lobotomized, Romanized, and institutionalized," and is "pointless for knowing Jesus Christ personally." This comment represents a not-uncommon ...
“Preaching” or “Sharing”?
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Was Jesus in the Grave Three Days and Three Nights? Here’s How It Adds Up
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Does Easter Come From Ishtar?
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The Gospel of Caesar Augustus, & What It Tells Us About the Gospel of Jesus Christ
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Why Did Jesus Tell Some People to Keep Quiet about His Miracles and Identity?
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The Blind Men and the Elephant: The Problems with this Analogy about Religion
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Did Jesus Heal a Centurion’s Same-Sex Partner?
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Was Jesus Racist? Why Did He Call a Gentile Woman a Dog?
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