In this episode of Reclaiming Truth, Mike Wilson and Larry Montgomery address a question that troubles many sincere believers: does God expect perfection after baptism, and what happens when a Christian sins? Using the book of 1 John as a guide, the discussion carefully walks through the tension between walking in the light and the reality that every Christian falls short. By examining passages in 1 John 1 and 3, Hebrews 10, 1 Peter 5, and Philippians 3, the episode explores the crucial difference between practicing sin as a way of life and the continuous cleansing available to the believer who confesses and repents and encourages listeners that while human perfection is impossible, Jesus himself makes the faithful believer perfect through his blood.

In this episode of Reclaiming Truth, Mike Wilson and Larry Montgomery speak directly to the growing crisis of violence, disrespect, and moral decline in American society. Examining sobering statistics alongside the testimony of Scripture, the discussion traces the roots of this violence to a rejection of God, the breakdown of the family, and a generation raised without the moral compass of the Bible. By drawing from Psalms 11, Proverbs 6, Romans 12, and Luke 6, the episode calls Christians to respond to evil not with retaliation but with love and makes the case that the only lasting answer to the violence tearing communities apart is a return to the Word of God and a renewed commitment to the principles he has given us to live by.

In this episode of Reclaiming Truth, Mike Wilson and Larry Montgomery take on the widely held doctrine of original sin and ask a straightforward question: does the Bible teach that we inherit the guilt of Adam's transgression? Working through key passages in Deuteronomy 24, Ezekiel 18, James 1, and Ecclesiastes 7, the discussion establishes the biblical principle of individual accountability and demonstrates that each person is responsible for their own sin, not the sins of their parents or ancestors. The episode also explores why the doctrine of original sin creates serious theological problems for understanding the sinless nature of Jesus, and why Scripture consistently presents children as being in a state of innocence rather than inherited guilt.

In this episode of Reclaiming Truth, Mike Wilson and Larry Montgomery explore the account of Jesus washing his disciples' feet in John 13 and uncover the deeper spiritual meaning beneath this remarkable act of humility. Set against the backdrop of the Last Supper and the plot to betray Jesus, the discussion examines why Christ deliberately withheld certain information from those gathered and what he meant when he told Peter that unless he washed his feet, Peter could have no share in him. By connecting the foot washing to the ongoing cleansing of the Christian through the blood of Jesus in 1 John 1, the episode reveals how Jesus used this acted parable to teach his followers about forgiveness, servant leadership, and the beauty of walking together on the narrow path of life.

In this episode of Reclaiming Truth, host Brandon Lavy is joined by Mike Wilson and special guest Ronnie Brake for a study of Acts 10, the account often called the Gentile Pentecost. Following the story of Cornelius, a devout Roman centurion, and Peter's vision of the great sheet let down from heaven, the discussion explores how God broke through human prejudice to open the door of the gospel to every nation. By examining passages such as Acts 10 and 11, Acts 2, Matthew 28, and the conversion of the Ethiopian eunuch, the episode considers why a good and God-fearing man still needed to hear "words by which he could be saved," the difference between the miraculous outpouring of the Spirit and the indwelling every believer receives, and what it truly means that God shows no partiality. Listeners are encouraged that the call to hear, believe, repent, confess, and be baptized is genuinely for everyone.

In this episode of Reclaiming Truth, Mike Wilson shares a personal and deeply moving testimony about what genuine Christian fellowship meant at the lowest point of his life. Through the lens of James 2 and Matthew 25, the conversation explores how faith without works is dead and how caring for the needs of a struggling brother or sister is the same as caring for Christ himself. Drawing from Acts 2 and the devoted fellowship of the early church, the episode challenges listeners to look for those around them who are hurting, lonely, or in desperate need because when we serve the least of these, we serve Jesus, and the hands of God in this world are our hands.

In this episode of Reclaiming Truth, guest speaker Brandon Lavy returns to complete his study of the Minor Prophets by exploring what genuine restoration looks like for someone who has wandered from God. Following the returning Israelite exiles and the prophetic messages of Haggai and Zechariah, the conversation examines how the people had to reprioritize God at the center of their lives before any real rebuilding could begin and how God met them in the middle of the rubble with grace. By drawing from Haggai 1, Zechariah 3 and 4, and New Testament teaching on repentance, confession, and the question of rebaptism, the episode offers a practical and deeply encouraging answer to the question many believers carry quietly: is it truly possible to come home to God after drifting away?

In this episode of Reclaiming Truth, guest speaker Brandon Lavy from Greenfield Church of Christ examines one of the most debated questions in Christianity: can a person who has genuinely been saved fall away from God? Drawing on the dramatic narrative of the Minor Prophets, the discussion traces how Israel and Judah drifted from their covenant relationship with God not through one dramatic rebellion but through small, incremental decisions made over years. By studying passages from Hosea, Amos, Hebrews 2, 3, and 6, and 2 Peter 2, the episode confronts the doctrine of "once saved, always saved" and explores what Scripture actually teaches about the real and serious possibility of apostasy and the faithful God who still pursues his people even in their drift.