Why did God place the tree of the knowledge of good and evil in the Garden of Eden if He knew humanity would fall? In this episode, we explore free will, God’s omniscience, human responsibility, and how the Fall ultimately points toward God’s plan for redemption and restoration.

Key Scriptures: Genesis 1:26–27, Genesis 2:15–17, Genesis 3:14–15, Isaiah 55:8–9, Ephesians 2:1, Revelation 21:4

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Are miraculous spiritual gifts still active today? In this episode, we explore the two main positions on this question: continuationism and cessationism. More importantly, we discuss what Scripture actually says about spiritual gifts and how they ought to be used within the church.

Key Scriptures: John 16:7, Acts 1:8, 1 Corinthians 12:7–11, 1 Corinthians 13:8–13, 1 Corinthians 14:26–33

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What happens when we die? Do we immediately see Jesus and our loved ones? Lawrence and Brent explore what Scripture says about heaven, the hope of being with Christ, and the promise of the new heavens and new earth.

Key Scriptures: 2 Corinthians 5:8, Philippians 1:23, 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18, Revelation 21:1–4

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What happens to babies who die? What about people who never hear the gospel? In this episode, we explore what Scripture says about sin, accountability, general revelation, and God's grace.

Key Scriptures: Romans 1:19–20, Romans 3:23, Romans 5:12, 2 Samuel 12:18–23, Deuteronomy 29:29

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Why did Jesus have to die to save us? Could God have forgiven sin another way? In this episode, we explore the biblical doctrine of the atonement, why Christ's death was necessary, the significance of His blood, and how God's justice and grace meet at the cross.

Key Scriptures: Genesis 2:16–17, Romans 5:12, Romans 6:23, Isaiah 53:5–6, 1 Peter 2:24, Hebrews 9:22, Ephesians 1:7

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Should Christians listen to worship music from churches with questionable doctrine or public scandals? How should pastors decide what songs to use in corporate worship?

In this episode, we discuss biblical wisdom for evaluating worship music, distinguishing between doctrinal disagreement and moral failure, and how our responsibilities differ as individuals, families, and churches.

Key Scriptures: James 1:5, Colossians 3:16, Galatians 6:1

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Who decided which books belong in the Bible? Did church councils “choose” the canon, or simply recognize what was already Scripture?

In Part 2 of this series on the history of the Bible, we explore how the early church preserved, circulated, and confirmed the biblical canon. We also explain the difference between accepted Scripture and later writings that were excluded.

Key Scriptures: Mark 12:28–31, 2 Peter 3:15–16, Colossians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:27

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What does it mean when Christians say the Bible is "inspired" by God? Did the biblical authors know they were writing Scripture?

In Part 1 of this series on the history of the Bible, we explore the doctrine of inspiration, how God worked through human authors, and why Christians can have confidence that Scripture is truly God's Word.

Key Scriptures: 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20–21, Acts 27:15, 1 Timothy 5:18, 2 Peter 3:15–16, Colossians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 5:27

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