Simply Christian: Recent Episodes
John Andrade & Isaac Thibodeau
It's time to open some mail! In the season finale of season 1, John and Isaac answer a series of questions that listeners have submitted.
Are there modern-day prophets? Is speaking in tounges for today? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss the hotly debated topic of spiritual gifts, coming at it from slightly different perspectives.
Over the past 150 years in western Christianity, there has been much talk about the rapture, tribulation, and end times in general. However, there are many views within Christianity of "eschatology". In this episode, John and Isaac discuss the main views of the end times, particularly the different perspectives of the thousand-year reign of Christ.
They're back! After a number of weeks of not recording, John and Isaac return to the mics to talk about the afterlife and the end times.
In this day and age, the theory of Evolution is a popularly held belief. Some Christians even believe it. How can this be? Doesn't it compromise the gospel? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss the idea of Theistic Evolution and if Christians should subscribe to it or not.
What does the New Testament say about the Sabbath day? Has it been changed to Sunday? If not, what on earth happened to it? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss which ways "keeping the sabbath" applies to us today and which ways it does not.
Have you ever wondered why Christians baptize people? What does getting washed with water do for you anyways? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss what baptism does for the believer, what it doesn't do, and why it is so important for us today.
Have you ever wondered what the Bible really says about heaven? Won't playing the harp and having angel wings get boring after a while? In this episode, John and Isaac explain what the ultimate afterlife will look like for God's people.
What happens to a Christian immediately after they die? Where do they go and are they conscious while they are there? In this episode, John and Isaac explain the idea of "soul sleep" and why we don't think it's taught in the Scriptures.
Have you ever wondered why Jesus prayed for the unity of the church, yet there are so many denominations? Maybe even the word "denomination" puts a bad taste in your mouth? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss what constitutes a denomination, why they came about, and what God thinks about it all.
After a break from the holidays, John and Isaac are back, discussing the essential truth of Christian unity. For what reason should we be unified? Can't we all just get along? Take a listen to this week's episode.
Does God truly care about our sexuality? What about our gender? Is what we do with our lives really his business? In this episode, John and Isaac talk about another hot-button issue that needs to be handled with biblical fidelity and graciousness.
Did God ordain different roles for men and women? Are men superior to women? What's the big deal with a woman being a pastor anyways? In this episode, John and Isaac talk through the very heated and complex debate on the roles of men and women in the home and the church.
How can we trust a book written 2,000 years ago? Hasn't it been lost in translation anyways? In this episode, John and Isaac discuss why we can trust that the Bible is historically reliable, as well as reliable in all that it teaches.
At the heart of Christianity rests the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. The Church has thought through, articulated, and defended this belief for two millennia, however, is it Biblical? In this episode, John and Isaac explore the Bible to find the answer.
Are you a Christian who has a hard time understanding the Trinity? Maybe you're a skeptic that thinks the Trinity doesn't make sense? In this episode, John and Isaac discus what the Trinity is, isn't, and some common objections to this glorious doctrine which stands at the heart of the Christian faith.
Are all the teachings of Christianity equally important? What if another Christian disagrees with you theologically? In this episode, John and Isaac navigate how to assess doctrinal differences using a process called "theological triage".
In this episode, John and Isaac talk about how they came to faith, as well as their mission and vision for Simply Christian.