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In this episode, I'm joined by Jon Zens for a conversation about the person and ministry of the Holy Spirit. While many discussions today focus on spiritual experiences, miraculous gifts, or personal revelations, we explore what the New Testament presents as the Holy Spirit's central work: glorifying Jesus Christ.

Together, we examine how the Holy Spirit directs believers to Christ, opens our eyes to the truth of Scripture, convicts the world concerning sin, and transforms God's people into the likeness of Christ. We also discuss the importance of keeping our focus on Christ rather than allowing subjective experiences to become the measure of spiritual maturity.

Regardless of your theological background, this conversation is an invitation to think carefully about the Holy Spirit's purpose and to recover a thoroughly Christ-centered understanding of His ministry.

Learn more about Jon Zens and his ministry: https://www.searchingtogether.org/

Jon Zens' personal website: https://www.jonzens.com/

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In this episode, I’m joined by Steve Gregg for a thoughtful discussion on Israel, the Church, and what the Bible actually calls Christians to believe regarding the modern nation of Israel.

Many Christians have been taught that supporting modern Israel politically is a biblical obligation, but is that what Scripture teaches? Throughout this conversation, we examine the relationship between Old Testament Israel and the New Testament people of God, how biblical promises should be understood in light of Christ, and whether passages commonly used to defend unconditional support for Israel are being interpreted correctly.

We also discuss how Christians can avoid both hostility toward Jewish people and unquestioning political allegiance, while still maintaining a Gospel-centered perspective. Ultimately, the conversation returns to a central Christian conviction: that all people—Jew and Gentile alike—stand in need of Christ.

This episode is a careful and Scripture-focused exploration of one of the most debated theological and political questions in modern evangelicalism.

More from Steve Gregg: https://www.thenarrowpath.com/

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In this episode, I’m joined by Merrill Greene, author of The Weirdness of God, to explore why so much of the Bible feels strange to modern readers—and why that strangeness may actually be essential to understanding Scripture properly.

Many Christians today approach the Bible with modern assumptions about the world, which can make some passages feel confusing, uncomfortable, or even embarrassing. Greene argues that instead of smoothing over these moments, believers should lean into them. The “weird” elements of the Bible—from supernatural realities to unexpected ways God acts—reveal a worldview that is far richer and more mysterious than the one many modern readers bring to the text.

Throughout the conversation, we discuss why attempts to domesticate God often lead to a shallow reading of Scripture, and how recovering the Bible’s strange and supernatural context can deepen our faith and reshape how we understand God’s character and work in the world.

This episode invites listeners to reconsider the parts of the Bible that seem unfamiliar and to see them not as problems to solve, but as invitations to encounter the depth and mystery of the God revealed in Scripture.

Read the introduction to The Weirdness of God: https://www.weirdgod.com/read-the-introduction

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