Practical Theology Ministries: Recent Episodes
Michael Labate
Dedicated to teaching the deep truths of Biblical theology in a way that makes sense in everyday life.
Jesus heals a bleeding woman, raises a dead girl, casts out demons, and calls the disciples to ministry.
Matthew is called, and demonstrates he is transformed while Jesus answers questions and prepares us for the work we are to do.
Jesus heals a leper and a centurion's slave; and we learn about who He is and what He does.
Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount by teaching how we keep our right standards in the work of sanctification.
Jesus concludes the initial portion of the Sermon on the Mount by applying justice in a pagan world.
Jesus continues His sermon with an expansion of the Law and warning of the seriousness of sin.
Matthew lays out the genealogy of Jesus to show Him as the fulfillment of the work and history of the Old Testament.
John begins to end his letter by ensuring we understand not just what we do, but why we do it.
John continues his application by preparing believers to live in the now/not yet of salvation in the midst of a sinful world.
In light of the work of Christ, John gives the besieged Christians a proof of assurance.
John continues applying the truth of Christ's work in light the heresy afflicting the churches.
Back to 1 John as we begin to build on our understanding of Christ's work and how we live in the world in light of it.
Merry Christmas, let's wander into the desert to learn about the glorious work of Jesus.
John builds on his testimony of Jesus by showing that salvation leads to sanctification in all of God's people.
We start 1 John and see the letter in its historical context and what it has to teach us about living in our sinful world.
David receives discipline from God while still being a picture of the future work of Jesus.
David is put in a bad position, and Saul receives his final warning of coming judgment.
David and Saul have another wilderness encounter; and distinction between sin and faith is drawn even deeper.
Jonathan's "rebellion" takes center stage, and the lack of foundation on the Word of God becomes a problem.
Saul is anointed a third time, and Samuel gives a final warning and encouragement to Israel.
Compare & contrast as the sons of Eli are shown to be evil while Samuel grows before the Lord.
Starting with the Fruits of the Spirit and digging through our Bibles to understand Christian joy.
The faith chapter begins and we look at the definition of faith and the proof of it in Scripture.
In light of everything Hebrews has explained about Jesus in the Old Testament; how do we live?
Jesus is shown to be the fulfillment of all of the Old Testament in place and in figure.
The sacrifice of Jesus is highlighted in how it relates to the work of the Tabernacle and our salvation.
The Jesus is better campaign of Hebrews continues with an eye to the better sacrifice in the better Tabernacle.
It is time to make sense of how Jesus, the better High Priest, ushers in the better covenant.
Hebrews gets back on track by reminding of the previous theology so we have a firm foundation to understand the person of Jesus.
Chapter 6 continues the warning of not moving forward in the faith with an explanation of why we must mature and how we should mature.
Time to start making sense of how Christ does what He does for His people and why we care about the way God has unfolded that information to us.
Picking up on the warning and being encouraged by the work that God will accomplish for His people.
Chapter 3 begins with a comparison and ends with a warning and praises Christ throughout.
Based on who Jesus is and why that matters, it is time to understand what He does and why that matters even more.
Our final look at Malachi sees the warning of sin and the hope for the future believer.
It's Ecclesiology time with a look at what the Church/church is and how you get to be a member.
Paul encourages the Thessalonians to cling to the truth and put their trust in Christ alone.
Paul begins his second conclusion with a rundown of the people he knows in Rome; it's a cool list that teaches us about the Kingdom of God.
Where you come from matters, and we look at where we come from to understand who we are.
What good is greatness & goodness if it doesn't accomplish anything? Welcome to understanding the work of God.
Time to understand God, good luck. Starting with God's attributes and existence we explain how God has revealed Himself.
The names you know: inspired, inerrant, infallible; but also authoritative and sufficient.
Time to examine how we got our Bible; and why that process is good and should increase your faith.
Paul continues the one another's by exhorting his readers to follow after the glorious example given them in Christ.
Paul moves from mostly perspective to mostly application as we look at how we live in light of our knowledge and love.
Time to prep you for some Systematic Theology; what is coming, how will it work; why are we doing it?
Paul applies the Christian worldview to our opinions and conflicts by first ensuring we have the right perspective.
We continue the application by grounding our lives in the proper outworking of Law in the Christian world: fulfillment in Christ.
Everyone's favorite, government. Paul gives the Christians guidelines on how they are peaceable and faithful in this world.
We finish chapter 12 by keeping everything about our application in the right perspective.
We conclude this middle section (chapters 9 - 11) with a reminder of what the Gospel is and how that matters to the nations.
Our look at the unit of chapters 9 - 11 continues with a reminder of the why of our lives and the power behind ministry.
We are back to Romans and tackling chapter 9 where Paul builds upon the previous chapters and highlights the sovereign work of God over His people & His Kingdom.
Merry Christmas, let's talk apocalyptic prophesy!! The work of Jesus is on full display in the declaration of God of His victory.
Paul concludes the hope of chapter 8 with a look at the nuts and bolts of salvation & what it means for God's people.
Catching up on posting everything that has gone on, here Paul continues the good news that salvation brings by explaining the accomplishments of God in Christ and why they are a reason for our hope.
Happy Reformation Day! We celebrate by rejoicing in what the Reformers would have rejoiced, the knowledge of God and His work revealed to us in His Word.
Paul concludes his section on the Law by defending the Law's produce and ensuring we understand the problem and the cure.
Paul defends his treatment of the Law and we understand it in light of the already taught salvation of God.
Paul compares our first failed representative with Jesus; thankfully Jesus is the better rep.
Paul builds the understanding of the Gospel by ensuring we know how we enter the Kingdom; by grace through faith.
The good news portion of the book really begins as our hope is properly built upon Christ.
I know, it has been a while; but here, finally, is the recap of the SBC Annual Meeting. Kameron & Michael go through all the big issues and prep you for an entire years worth of SBC drama and anticipation. Some audio difficulty; sorry.
Weird break in this passage, but we have to stop somewhere. Paul finishes the foundational bad news and begins the turn to the Good News of Christ.
Paul begins to answer objections to his letter and explain the reality of living in Christ.
Paul continues answering objections by ensuring the believers have no pride in themselves and our foundation is rightly built upon God alone.
Chapter 2 begins to answer questions about the realities laid out in chapter 1. How do we deal with hypocrisy? How do we integrate ourselves into the world? When do we walk away?
Paul builds on the foundations of Christ by ensuring we know the problem that is sin, and its effects on our world.
Paul begins the reasoning for his letter by building out the foundation that is necessary for believers.
Everything you ever wanted to know about teshukah but were afraid to ask. Genesis 4 and why exegesis in context is so important.
We begin the most orderly of the epistles with the introductions: our author, our recipients, and what holds them and us together.
Solomon finally reaches a place of meaning and understanding; and it is found where all truth is ultimately found.
The almost final look at Ecclesiastes as Solomon ramps up the wisdom and common sense as he prepares for his final advice.
Application continues, as does the search for meaning in the midst of meaninglessness. We can find what is right by seeing where the world goes wrong.
Dealing with some of the issues leading up to the annual meeting of the largest Protestant group in the United States.
Chapter 9 continues the practical look and warns us against cozying up too close to the world around us.
We start in 2 Peter and then evaluate the arguments of the world as the world presents them with a Twitter rundown; FUN!
Solomon's application continues with wisdom; according to God and the world, as we must be careful to apply the correct one.
Those Scottish Presbyterians are still resisting; and the growth of the thinking about Christian resposibility.
The book begins to turn as Solomon highlights the realities of why the way we see our world matters.
Ecclesiastes 5 shows Solomon's trust in God and examination of the world shine through; and serves as a warning for us as we walk towards His kingdom.
Back to Ecclesiastes and seeing how broken the world is and why we must never follow after it.
In the midst of tragedy there is still joy in faith and knowing who God is and what He does for His people.
He is risen! And we celebrate by being reminded of what that resurrection means for God's people.
The Satanic Temple is funding abortion and after school clubs; because they hate the truth & the light.
We called an audible and discussed the Nashville shooting from the perspective of what the world is showing us about itself and how we live in light of that.
Jude is our starting point as we see the folly of the tearing down of Princeton's Honor Code.
Lou is back and we dive into Proverbs 7 to see the problem of this world and why it seemingly destroys all who follow after it. Not all bad, stick around for the good laugh you have to Google towards the end.
A who's who of English religious teaching who was faithful in the face of Royal persecution.
We conclude Joel by seeing the why behind judgment; and in being comforted by the accomplishment of God.
Chapter 2 and the Day of the Lord and what it means, and why that matters to us even today.
We begin Joel; and start right off with the judgment of God and our call to live in light of the work He is doing day in and day out.
Matthew 22 and our relationship to the world in light of the UK arresting people for silently praying.
Lou returns, just in time to go over 1 Corinthians 12 and the Church of England's capitulation to the world.
Continuing our look at Christian living as it extends to our community and how we view it.
We carry on without Lou as we look at John 3 and the persecution against Christians throughout the world.
Continuing Paul's exhortation and making sure we get the power behind our lives correct.
We continue in Paul's letter to the reality of who the Christian is; and why that matters for how we live.
No, not that John Brown, this is a nearly anonymous Englishman from the 16th century who was faithful unto death.
We have a litany of stories that relate to the same idea about how the Christian views the world.
New Year, old sermon series picks back up. The end of Colossians 2 and what it means for us in the world.
Michael has an idea about what it means living in the world. By the end, we might have encouragement for the world.
15th century England during the time when the war over the truth was really heating up.
Christmas martyr's; yeah or boo, depending on your perspective. But they are real, and so is their faith.
A weird little episode where we discuss the change in secular Christmas songs and what it means for the culture at large; and what that means for us as Christians.
Our last look at Colossians for 2022 is a deep dive into who Christ is and why that matters.
No they didn't kill him, but that doesn't make him any less a servant under persecution; my favority non-martyr, martyr.
Matthew 16 is the foundation we use to look at the He Gets Us campaign; and why you shouldn't ever buy into what the world is selling.
Happy Reformation Day as we celebrate the Word of God and make sure we know the role it plays in our Christian lives.
A brief look at the history of right doctrine as we celebrate the good work of God in preserving His Church and His teaching.
Paul begins describes his hope for the Colossians, which is the hope for every Christian in a sinful world.
Paul makes sure the definition of our walk is grounded in the faith and that our lives are a proper offering to God.
Yes, it is a word; we decided. Jeremiah 19 before a story that shows just slippery the slope of paganism can get; and why we must remember where our battles truly lie.
Eastern Europe in the 10th century and what happens when a faithful priest meets a pagan world.
Paul prays for the sanctification of the Colossians; we can see the definition and apply it to our world.
Diving into the letter from Paul and how our perspective in life matters; then and now.
The Germans get some partially right; and we need to be encouraged by the truth of Scripture.
Yes it is only 2 verses, but we need to know our author & recipient in order to make sense of everything that comes after.
Yes that is an actual name, from the 6th century Visigoth kingdom on the Iberian Peninsula.
2 Peter 3 and the definition of our title and why your reading of Scripture is so important.
The conclusion that God has been building toward is here; and it is instructive for how we live in this world.
We are off to the Spanish Inquisition, in the Netherlands, to a maid who loved her Bible.
We aren't kidding with this title, Leviticus 18 and why we should not support the secular world's definition of life and morality.
Genesis 1 provides our foundation for the World Health Organization and their attempt to incorporate intersectional insanity into their health analysis. Plus you'll learn how Jesus is the Windex.
Job's final speech gives us an thorough look at how he sees himself, and God, and the world.
Matthew 7 leads our discussion on what it means to evaluate in Christ, and not assume the worst of believers while assuming the worst of the pagans around us.
Bildad with his final rebuke; but once again, in spite of both Job and his friends, God's wisdom and mercy shine brightly through.
John 8 kicks us off as we eventually get to a blasphemous art display and the question of Bible as it relates to our understanding of Jesus. Enjoy the intro too.
Eliphaz is back, and not doing well; but the wisdom and comfort of God is still clearly on display.
Red Guard China and the perseverance and the failure of humanity as God redeems His people
Zophar for another go; this one is an improvement, but still misses the mark of Godly counsel.
The persecution of Valerian and the too long list of those who were forced to stand firm in the face of death.
James 2 kicks off a look at good works and why our definitions about things matter so much.
Bildad has his second run against Job; some good, mostly the same problems; but a beautiful demonstration of the work of God in the heart of the saint as he perseveres to the Kingdom.
2 Peter 3 leads our discussion into the dragavangelist of the Methodist Church. I wish we were kidding.
Eliphaz gets another shot at Job and does no better than before; luckily we can learn from the work of God even when it is presented poorly.
Zophar gets a say, there is some good, but not enough to instruct and encourage Job; but there is plenty to instruct and encourage us
Bildad takes a stab at refuting Job and Job answers and accuses. God is at work then and now holding His people, Job is an example.
1 Peter 4 and the brokenness of the worldly system as it seeks to undermine the Church.
We are looking at 4 chapters in Job, Eliphaz and Job have a back and forth and it is very valuable in explaining our world and how we understand it.
Working through some of the fallout from the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting and giving some background on the issues at hand and why they matter.
Nero is a bad guy who does bad things. Our hero is Ananias and his firm faith in Christ.
An introduction to a new series that will provide encouragement as we face a hostile world.
A look at the Pentecost sermon of Peter and what it teaches about the power behind both it and us.
Same topic, just expanded. We start with Matthew 10 and work through the idea of being nice in a broken world.
Working through the closing of James and ensuring that our anchor is in the correct place.
John 3 and our view of the culture and how we interact with it. No great conclusions today, but a good start in thinking through your starting point.
We begin the final chapter and the recap commences; time to pay attention and apply what we have learned.
Psalm 139, and the issue of the week in; Roe v. Wade and how we think through the abortion issue.
Resurrection Sunday and our continued walking through the exposition on the Resurrection by Paul in 1 Corinthians 15.
We conclude James 3 by rightly defining our source wisdom in this world and how that knowledge is needed to change and guard us.
We've made it to chapter 3; and it is time to learn about the words that are coming out of your mouth, and how to redeem them.
We make our way through chapter 2 and ensure the proper balance in understanding how our faith & works actually go together.
Hypocrisy is on the menu. How do we avoid it? James has an answer, and it starts with your heart.
We started in Philippians 3, then went everywhere as we thought through in real time an understanding of the Christian and our response to the Russia/Ukraine conflict.
We finish chapter one and start the process of applying the Gospel truth to the Christian life.
The stigma of pedophilia, the science behind that stigma, and the wonderful world of delayed speech in children.
We finish walking through the prophets and see the work of God has not changed or been forgotten.
Growing in attractiveness by covering your face, the new face of candy inclusion, and another cartoon gets a makeover.
What do I do if I'm lacking in my sanctification? James has your answer and how it will enable you to stand firm.
Matthew 10 and a warning about the reality of the world and why we live the way we do in light of the wolves amongst us.
The prophetic visions and proclamations of Ezekiel are not weird, they are perfectly in line with all of who God is and all that He has done.
Lying in the New York Times, Aspirin is evil, and the reality of the demand for lowered expectations.
2 John 7 - 11, and the difference between Jesus and George Floyd (we aren't kidding either).
It may only be one verse, but it is the starting point and we need to understand who James is in order to know why and what he wrote.
Climate change is a medical term, we are banning gasoline, and immorality of the modern locust.
2 Timothy 3 and why the Biblical view of the institutions of the world is so much different (and better) than the worlds.
We finish Daniel and see the consistent message between the books narrative and this prophetic/apocalyptic portion.
Continuing to see the work of God in history according to who He is and how that influences how we view the world.
We are almost finished with the Exodus; today we get an accounting of the work of the people and why that matters to God's people throughout the ages.
It is time to get back to work and guide our thinking by being grounded in the Word. So we finish Jeremiah and see the consistent working of God.
The Tabernacle is built, now it is time to outfit the priests; because they are vital to the work of God for His people.
We are back to the Exodus and the. building of the Tabernacle; and why it still matters.
Our look at peace which, as does everything else for the Christian, originates in understanding our lives as in Christ.
We know we are to have joy; but why? Christian joy is rooted in the work and worship of God; and the doxology of Jude shows it.
Advent Sunday number two and our look at love. Specifically the love of God; where it comes from and what it means for us.
Christmas time begins with the 1st Sunday of Advent, the Sunday of Hope. That hope is found in Christ, throughout the Scripture.
Ephesians 6 and a look at the realms of authority laid down by God and why that should encourage us all.
Time to celebrate the Christian heritage of Biblical fidelity by showing how the Reformation Doctrines are faithful to the Biblical testimony.
James 1 is our jumping off point to understand who we are and how we are to live in this world.
A big look at the warnings against Judah from the prophet Jeremiah and why it matters to us today.
Moses instructs the people and the means of their redemption & sanctification are shown as God moves the people.
The U.S. murder rate is going in the wrong direction; Covid masks take on bike helmets; and Covid can apparently damage both ends.
Daniel 7 is the beginning of the discussion on who God is, how we know that, and why that matters in the world on International Pronoun Day (and we aren't making that up).
Moses is coming down from Mt. Sinai, but this time both he trip and the man are different.
This week we talk about a German experiment with pedophiles and foster care; the way to not be passive-aggressive; and the CDC and their firearm fetish.
Working through 4 of the Minor Prophets and seeing the work of God and how we should think through our world in light of that work.
Moses goes back up the mountain and we see the grace of God on display as the Covenant with Israel is renewed.
A look at 5 of the minor prophets seeing how they compliment the overarching narrative of the Bible.
Life must go on; how will Israel deal with the judgment God has brought and what will Moses' intercession look like?
How does your tradition impact your theology? Understanding our authority and why that matters in the world.
The second half of the book of Isaiah and the promised redemption of God in Christ as shown in prophecy.
Moses is down the mountain and both the judgment and mercy of God are clearly on display; as is the picturing of the future work of Jesus.
Education standards in Oregon, the philosophical voodoo of humanity, and the rationing of alcohol in Australia.
John 14 and the work of the Holy Spirit in regard to Christian sanctification and every other aspect of the Christian life.
The Laws and the Tabernacle instructions are over, it is time for Moses to descend the mountain in triumph; except for the sin of Israel.
The beginnings of the Covid pandemic, the lack of consistency in the world, and the CDC changes language; again.
John 14 and the Christian understanding of the exclusivity of Jesus and why that doctrine is so important.
Our look at the ministry of Isaiah begins by looking at the hope of Jesus in midst of judgment over Judah.
Racism of structure at the National Rotunda, rejection of biology at medical school, stupidity run amok in regards to birth certificates.
Yes, we are going to to get through a long historical book in one sitting. 2 Chronicles, the kings of Judah from Solomon to the destruction by Nebuchadnezzar, and the redemption of Cyrus king of Persia. With all the good, bad, and ugly in between.
Back to the construction, but it makes sense and teaches us so much about the work of Christ and how we live in light of that work.
Dismantling White Supremacy with food? Why Master Bedrooms are racist apparently. Being healthy is now a mental illness.
Romans 4:1 - 8 and an understanding of soteriology and how that helps us deal with the world today and even the Christians of the past; namely Jonathan Edwards.
This week we look at the Book of 1 Chronicles and see the history of Israel since creation to the reign of King David and his handoff to his son Solomon.
The priests have been identified and we laid out their clothes; now what? Now it is time to actually prepare them to minister as priests. This preparation teaches us about the Great High Priest Christ, as well as why we walk in sanctification.
Shark attacks aren't in Australia, insulting fish is racist, and Notre Dame and her leprechaun are on the chopping block.
The Gospel of Luke and the words of Jesus commanding us on how to live and why that should influence how we see the world.
We continue our look at 2 Kings and see the good (Josiah, Hezekiah), the bad (Manasseh), and the ugly (Jehoiachin, Zedekiah, Hoshea).
Drug overdoses on the rise, youth suicide on the rise, totalitarian policing on the rise. What could go wrong?
Thinking through the events of the world from a Biblical perspective and allowing Scripture to inform my ideas.
We continue in the Kingdom Years, and see the work of God and how it is consistent with who He is and has been from the beginning.
The construction of the Tabernacle courtyard and the implications it still has on our worship in this world.
Christian camp undoes bikini ban, a manly man goes shooting, and the Prince of the Power of the air demands a child sacrifice in the UK.
We finish marching through 1 Kings and see the punchline of what happens when the people of God forget who they are and why they are.
Medical ethics reject parental authority, transgender rights trumping everything else, and the dissolution of Boston Pride.
Philippians 3, teaching us about our foundations and how that relates to our goals for sanctified living.
God begins to detail the Israelites worship; that definitely mattered then, but it still matters now as well.
The possible death penalty for liars, the evils of air conditioning, and the racism inherent in fireworks.
Leviticus 10:1 - 3 & why our worship matters; especially in light of the content of that worship.
Our look at the birth of the kingdom of Israel continues with the coronation and early reign of David over Israel.
A look at Titus 1 and the elder(s) of the church and why who they are and what they are matters so much.
We do yeoman's work today as we get through all of 1 Samuel to see our foundations for thinking about this world at work in the transition from the judges to the kings.
We begin to move away from the Laws and get a great study in how to understand and carry forward the: commands, principles, and ideas of the Old Testament to our modern lives.
Depravity on parade, the death of words, and how animal cruelty laws are racist and sexist, and other bad things.
The election of Ed Litton and all the issues (and there are issues) that have arisen since he was elected.
We slow down and look in more detail than normal at all our foundations in action in the little book of Ruth.
God begins to drill down into the daily lives and worship of Israel as He marks all of their lives as His.
Transgender Jesus, white supremacist yoga, and the redefinition of sexy in Victoria's Secret
Our look at how to think through & learn from Scripture continues with the next book in line; Judges.
Our laws move towards our dealing with one another and our concern with living justly in God's creation.
Tyranny in Canada, the death of the Classics at Princeton, and just how disgusting that mask of yours really is.
Kameron once again joins Michael & Lou to discuss the abuse "scandal" within the SBC and how we should think through this issue Biblically.
Entering into the Promised Land and conquering it, mostly, is this weeks look into reading our Bible through the eyes of God and His work.
Continuing our look at the Laws of Exodus and the impact their principles still hold today for our Christian walk.
The failures within the United States Army, the social media lives of the Israeli Defense Force, and the single greatest fashion item in human history has arrived.
Week 1 of 3 of our looking at the major issues coming out of the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting. We have a full house as Michael, Lou, and Kameron are gathered to look at Resolution 2 and the issue of Critical Race Theory.
Understanding and applying our worldview as we look at Deuteronomy, the final words of Moses to the people of God.
With the Souther Baptist Convention Annual Meeting next week it is time to give a little info on the Convention. Why this meeting matters, what our some of the issues, and what is the big thing to look for coming out of Nashville next week.
Examining our foundations and how they are applicable as we understand the work of God in Numbers.
Sermon: Exodus 21:1 - 11
Songs: Come, Now is the Time to Worship; There is a Redeemer; He Lives; Lord I Lift Your Name on High
The War on Jeans continues, we learn a new word, and examine the roots of the injustice present within our food.
The Laws of Leviticus & how to see and understand them as a Christian with a Biblical worldview.
Sermon: Exodus 20:18 - 26
Songs: He Has Made Me Glad, I Saw the Light, In Christ Alone, The Doxology
Booted from a plane, death on the highway, and bread is apparently a low point during lockdown.
1 Corinthians 11 and an interesting discussion about the differing roles of men & women in regards to what is culturally determined and how it is to be subservient to God.
Time to work in chunks as we see our foundations in action as God redeems and demonstrates His loving patience with sinful Israel in the wilderness.
Sermon: Acts 2:1 - 21
Songs: Come, Now is the Time to Worship, They will Know we are Christians, Are you Washed in the Blood, I'll Fly Away, Give Thanks
Genesis 1:26 - 27 and how God's creation account impacts the way we think about being men and women even today.
As we cross the Red Sea and venture to war God demonstrates His attributes; and we can learn how to apply our foundational thinking in the world around us.
Sermon: Exodus 20:8 - 17
Songs: Come, Now is the Time to Worship, I Saw the Light, How Can I Keep from Singing
Not a repeat, but another look at the doctrine of salvation from Romans 5 addressing the false theology of works salvation from a United States Senator.
Continuing to work our way through the Bible seeing how our worldview is informed by our reading and understanding of Scripture.
Sermon: Exodus 20:1 - 7
Songs: Come, Now is the Time to Worship He is Exalted Leaning on the Everlasting Arms Since Jesus Came into My Heart Lord I Lift Your Name on High
Canadian info on safe sex in a Covid world, Prince Charming the rapist, and the lack of washing of sheets and clothes. It's been a weird week.
Ephesians 2:1 - 10 and how the doctrine of salvation relates to the current intersectional anti whatever movements of the world. Fun will be had by all.
Time to see our foundations in action; that begins with the work of God redeeming His people in the Exodus.
Sermon: Exodus 19:1 - 25
Songs: Come, Now is the Time to Worship He Has Made Me Glad Leaning on the Everlasting Arms When the Lord Shall Come Again All Hail King Jesus
Hopefully the last week of our tech troubles; this is most of the service.
The shooting of Makiya Bryant, police officers leaving the job, and the Oscars being insulated from whatever; it's been a weird week.
Ephesians 5 & a look at marriage and how it is a blessing in our sanctification. Plus Michael is extra out of his mind this week.
Computer had issues, internet went down, it was a morning. That means we only have the sermon for you this week.
Sermon: Exodus 18:1 - 27
As good (or bad) a week as we've had in a while. The pagan worldview is broken and the story of the St. Vincent volcano, Idris Elba's TV show, and the brain function of journalists proves it.
Genesis 26 - 36 teaches us many things. One of the things about our worldview that it shows us is that it is God who is the One who fulfills; not us.
Sermon: Exodus 17:8 - 16
Songs: Come, Now is the Time to Worship This is the Day Nothing but the Blood Fill My Cup Give Thanks
Truth and reality collide with the world over California inmates, United Airlines, and the racism inherent in your fonts.
Psalm 2 gives us insight into the rule of God over His creation. Lou & Michael go through the Psalm and make sense of God's sovereignty for our lives today in light of the Covid craziness going on in the country to our north.
Genesis 13 - 25 show us just how patience & surgical God is in carrying out His work; that means we should be able to walk in this world, trusting in Him.
Sermon: Exodus 17:1 - 7
Songs: Come, Now is the Time to Worship He Has Made Me Glad Jesus Saves Nothing but the Blood Lord I Lift Your Name on High
We have racism & bigotry everywhere today: in sheet music, at the bakery, and in the trees, and maybe even in Kameron. Listen to find out how.
Genesis 10 - 12 teaches us more about God; and therefore more about us and how we should live in this world.
Sermon: 1 Corinthians 15:20 - 28
Songs: Come, Now is the Time to Worship The Old Rugged Cross Are You Washed in the Blood I'll Fly Away Because He Lives
We had some technical difficulties during the service so that interrupted the flow of the teaching some, sorry.
Reality is broken; Ghislaine Maxwell, San Francisco's School Board, and Covid lockdown weight gain prove it.
Genesis 6 - 9 shows us how & why God has the right (which He exercises) over His creation as both her Savior & her Judge.
Sermon: Revelation 7:9 - 17
Songs: Come, Now is the Time to Worship This is the Day Are You Washed in the Blood I'll Fly Away Because He Lives
The Washington Post told a lie, we are testing the Ro vaccine on children, and ripped jeans are the devil (apparently). Once again, it has been a week.
The Flood of Genesis and the unchanging nature of God can be used to refute heresy and help us stand firm in the world. Don't believe me; listen in.
God has created and we are dependent; so what? That matters for both the Godly and the Pagan and our next section of Scripture makes sense of that for us.
Sermon: Exodus 16:22 - 36
Songs: Come, Now is the Time to Worship There is a Redeemer Are You Washed in the Blood I'll Fly Away This is the Day
Normal skin, transgender surgery, and military uniforms for pregnant women. In other words it has been a week; Kameron & Michael try and make some sense of it.
What does Luke 5:17 - 26 teach and why does that demonstrate the clarity (perspicuity) of Scripture? Lou wanted to know as well; so we worked through and explained it. Enjoy.
Where do we begin? In the beginning of course. Episode 1 in a Biblical march to create a worldview and understand how to think in this world; according to Scripture.
Sermon: Exodus 16:9 - 21
Songs: Come, Now is the Time to Worship How Can I Keep From Singing Awesome God I Saw the Light
This week we look at the loss of college football scholarships, the racism of the royalty, and the under the table money of the SEC (football).
You had questions, we have answers. In regards to how we do community and why, Lou & Michael answer and hopefully expound well.
Sermon: Exodus 16:1 - 8
Songs: Come, Now is the Time to Worship He Has Made Me Glad Filly My Cup Lord I Saw the Light Lord I Lift Your Name on High
Married couples "personal lives", the cancelling of Dr. Seuss, and why napping could be hazardous to your health.
Sermon: Exodus 15:22 - 27
Songs: Come, Now is the Time to Worship How Can I Keep from Singing He Lives I'll Fly Away Give Thanks
Ted Cruz, Joni Ernst, Gorilla Glue Girl, storms in Texas, and staying home with your kids. What a week.
Sermon: Exodus 15:1 - 21
Songs: Lord I Lift Your Name on High Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty When the Roll is Called up Yonder Since Jesus Came into My Heart
Texas is frozen, the Pentagon is experimenting with aliens, and the #1 Christian album isn't. What a fun week.
Matthew 18 and a look at church discipline and how that helps us see the Ravi Zacharias mess.
Sermon: Exodus 14:1 - 31
Songs: Come, Now is the Time to Worship Awesome God Keep on the Firing Line How Can I Keep from Singing He Has Made Me Glad
In our weekly look at the fun and informational Kameron & Michael look at: the Jeep commercial, Grim Reaper Attorney dude, and Yoshiro Mori.
Ephesians 5 and a look at syncretism and why it matters for Cancel Culture and censorship at large.
Sermon: Exodus 13:17 - 22
Songs: Blessed be the Lord God Almighty Awesome God Keep on the Firing Line He Has Made Me Glad
This week Kameron & Michael talk about Bernie Sanders, Abraham Lincoln, and the new Chinese approved Covid test you just won't believe.
Today we tackle Miley Cyrus apparently being transphobic, the lack of babies born during quarantine, and the gift from God that is Bioesque
What does 1 Peter 1 have to do with the storming of the United States Capitol? Lou & Michael explain it to you with a Biblical look at holiness & sanctification.
Sermon: Exodus 12:33 - 51
Songs: He has Made Me Glad There is a Redeemer The Old Rugged Cross Give Thanks
What do you do with a sailor film? How does that relate to a new government official? And why does that all matter to the religious affiliation of the American Congress? These questions answered as Michael and Kameron look at some of the news of the week.
Sermon: Jeremiah 19:1 - 13
Songs: This is the Day Our God is an Awesome God Jesus Saves Lord I Lift Your Name on High
Kameron & Michael look at some Covid stories before having a laugh at the silly things people do for fun.
Lou and Michael work through 2 Corinthians 5:16 - 19 before looking at the doctrine of Ecclesiology and a news story related to it.
Sermon: Exodus 12:14 - 32
Songs: He has Made me Glad He is Exalted I'll Fly Away This is the Day
Today we looked at: The opening prayer to Congress A study on the reality of gender The riots in Washington D.C.
Service file didn't load properly, here is the sermon from January 3, on Exodus 12:1 - 13.
In what is a kickoff of a new weekly segment, Michael & Kameron get together and work through some of the big stories of 2020 and examine their merits and impact from a Biblical perspective.
A devotion from Ecclesiastes 12 ties together some feedback about human origins and stewardship through the mundane.
Sermon: Exodus 11:1 - 10
Songs: All Hail King Jesus Awesome God Are You Washed in the Blood Lord I Lift Your Name on High
Sermon: Luke 2:1 - 7
Songs: Angels we have Heard on High Away in a Manger The First Noel Silent Night
Sermon: Luke 1:26 - 38
Songs: It Came upon a Midnight Clear O Come All Ye Faithful O Holy Night O Little Town of Bethlehem
Sermon: Luke 1:5 - 17
Songs: Lord I Lift Your Name on High Hark the Herald Angels Sing Joy to the World Onward Christian Soldiers
Sermon: Psalm 100:1 - 5
Songs: All Hail King Jesus He Has Made Me Glad I'll Fly Away Give Thanks
Sermon: Exodus 10:21 - 29
Songs: Awesome God There is a Redeemer I Saw the Light They Will Know we are Christians by our Love
Sermon: Exodus 10:1 - 20
Songs: Blessed be the Lord God Almighty He Has Made Me Glad I Saw the Light Give Thanks
Sermon: Exodus 9:13 - 35
Songs: He's Alive This is the Day Onward Christian Soldiers Lord I Lift Your Name on High
Sermon: Ephesians 4:7 - 16
Songs: This is the Day There is a Redeemer A Mighty Fortress Give Thanks
What do we do about the end; that depends. On what; that is what this episode is about.
Sermon: Exodus 9:8 - 12
Songs: Lord I Lift Your Name on High Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty Just a Little Talk with Jesus All Hail King Jesus
Sermon: Exodus 9:1 - 7
Songs: What a Mighty God we Serve He Has Made Me Glad Fill My Cup Lord Give Thanks
Sermon: Exodus 8:16 - 32
Songs: Blessed be the Lord God Almighty All Hail King Jesus He Lives Lord I Lift Your Name on High
Sermon: Exodus 8:1 - 15
Songs: He is Exalted Awesome God Since Jesus Came into my Heart Blessed be the Lord God Almighty
Sermon: Exodus 7:14 - 25
Songs: Blessed Be the Lord God Almighty Give Thanks When Our Lord Shall Come All Hail King Jesus
Sermon: Exodus 6:28 - 7:13
Songs: This is the Day He has Made Me Glad Morning has Broken Lord I Lift Your Name on High
Sermon: Exodus 6:14 - 27
Songs: Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) Holy, Holy, Holy Great is Thy Faithfulness 10,000 Reasons
Sermon: Exodus 6:1 - 13
Songs: How Deep the Father's Love for Us Come Thou Fount The Wonderful Cross Victory in Jesus
Sermon: Exodus 5:1 - 23
Songs: We Worship & Adore You This is the Day that the Lord Has Made Jesus Saves Lord I Lift Your Name on High
Sermon: Exodus 4:18 - 31
Songs: All Hail King Jesus He Has Made Me Glad Count Your Blessings I'll Fly Away
What is the order of salvation, and why does understanding the steps involved even matter? Here you go.
What is wrong with good works? Nothing as long as they are kept in the right perspective.
Sermon: Exodus 4:10 - 17
Songs: Give Thanks He has Made me Glad Jesus Saves Lord I Lift Your Name on High
This is a fun one. Why is the popular notion of a limited Christianity a bad idea, that is what this is all about.
Sermon: Exodus 4:1 - 9
Songs: Awesome God All Hail King Jesus Since Jesus Came into my Heart Lord I Lift Your Name on High
What is the work of Christ? What does it do? Why does that matter to my world? All this and more in this episode.
Sermon: Exodus 3:13 - 22
Songs: Awesome God All Hail King Jesus Since Jesus Came Into my Heart Lord I Lift Your Name on High
You knew this one was coming at some point. Let's see why this is so evil and use our Bible to define ourselves and our lives in this world.
Sermon: Exodus 3:1 - 12
Songs:
Awesome God
He Has Made Me Glad
Leaning on the Everlasting Arms
He is Exalted
Mani and his heresy are the object of our inquiry today. See what he got wrong, and how we can get it right.
Sermon: Exodus 2:16 - 25
Songs: All Hail King Jesus This is the Day Keep on the Firing Line Put Your in the Hand of the Lord
Had some technical difficulties at the beginning, early portion of the service was cut off.
A group none of you will know, but seeing their problem will guide us away from other errors in this world. So they are worth knowing about.
Sermon: Exodus 2:1 - 15
Songs: What a Mighty God This is the Day Count Your Blessings Give Thanks
Imagine a world without the guidance of God. That is what these lawless "believers" cling to; this episode is why that is a bad idea.
Sermon: Exodus 1:1-22
Songs: He's Alive Blessed be the Lord Just a Closer Walk with Thee
Special music and final song did not record; sorry.
Can we make sense of the doctrine of the Trinity? Probably not; can we make it practical and explain why understanding, as much as we can, the Trinity is important for the Christian: Absolutely.
Who could be so evil and vile that it made the man who would be Santa punch him in the face? Here is the theology of just such a man.
Father's Day Sermon: Ephesians 6:4
Songs: All Hail King Jesus My Life is in You Lord Happy is the Home He Has Made Me Glad
Lou's back!!!!!! And we walk through the idea of man, mind, and government in light of the insanity of the world. How do we engage the world at foundational levels?
Why is the world on fire, don't they know why this is bad? No, they don't; and this episode is a little primer as to why.
Sermon: 1 Thessalonians 5:23 - 28
Songs: He's Alive This is the Day Because He Lives He Has Made Me Glad
More Gnostic weirdness, including the reason we need a physical Savior for our redemption.
Sermon from 1 Thessalonians 5:12 - 22
Songs: This is the Day There is a Redeemer Trust & Obey Give Thanks
Sermon: 1 Thessalonians 5:1 - 11
Songs: This is the Day He is Exalted When Our Lord Shall Come Again The King is Coming
This dude from almost 1900 years ago will not leave us alone. This episode explores why and how we should deal with it.
Sermon: 1 Thessalonians 4:13 - 18
Songs: He has Made me Glad There is a Redeemer Lord I Lift Your Name on High I'll Fly Away When the Roll is Called up Yonder
Those Judaizing heretics the Ebionites are the focus today.
Reminder, a more thorough write up, including historical and Scriptural references are available as a blog posting at our website, practicaltheologyministries.com
Sermon from 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - 12
Songs: This is the Day All Hail King Jesus Are You Washed in the Blood Just a Little Talk with Jesus Give Thanks
Simple straightforward introduction to the great Trinitarian deniers of Church History; who unfortunately are still around.
Sermon from Proverbs 6:20 - 23
Songs He Has Made Me Glad Lord I Lift Your Name on High He Lives Because He Lives Give Thanks
A fun little look at both Biblical and Church history as we correct the errors of a little known early heresy with top-shelf bona-fides with their founder.
A lovely little discussion of the first real boogeymen of Christian theology the Gnostics.
Sermon: 1 Thessalonians 2:1 - 20
Songs All Hail King Jesus My Life is in You Lord Love Lifted Me I'll Fly Away Give Thanks
A fun new idea, going through the heretics of the faith. We start this series with a look at the first material heretic of Scripture the man of murder and false worship: Cain.
1 Thessalonians 1:1 - 10
Songs He's Alive He Has Made Me Glad Just a Closer Walk with Thee Just a Little Talk with Jesus Lord I Lift Your Name on High
With Colossians 3:12 - 17 as our starting point, we have a discussion on the Christian understanding of vocation and living our lives as offerings to God regardless of what the world thinks.
The audio is genuinely bad, but this was our Sunday worship for everyone in quarantine who missed it.
With special guest, Kameron, we look at the way we react to the news of a global pandemic. How do we think? How do we act? How should we behave? All in light of who God is in Psalm 46.
Started with a look at Isaiah 45 and the sovereignty of God in all things; and moved into a rejection of Hedonism, Antinomianism, and Legalism. Fun was had by all.
A fun discussion, on the Holiness of God in Isaiah 6 and how that relates to the modern understanding of self and the world around us. And there is even a lovely aside on Cheesecake.
Dealing with the idea of the modern understanding of the sufficiency of Scripture; and how the denial of that is idea is an abandonment of Biblical fidelity. The SBC 2020 Pastor's Conference is an all to perfect example of modern Evangelicalisms rejection of the sufficiency of Scripture.
Starting with a Biblical understanding of what humanity is and where we came from. This leads into an introduction to the Black Hebrew Israelites and ultimately a Biblical argument against them, and Intersectionality as a worldview.
A introductory overview of Inspiration and how that affects our encountering the modern versions of Gnosticism. Issues covered include textual variants, Bible discrepancies, and how our faith is impacted by the culture and understanding of the Bible.
First episode with a discussion of the Scarlet Thread of Scripture. Starting with Luke 24 and the revelation of Jesus throughout the Old Testament, we then addressed the historical heresy of Marcion and his continued heretical legacy today. That understanding was then applied to the modern Marcionism of the LGBTQ movement and their attempt to undermine the historical understanding and exegesis of the Bible.