Gospel Driven Athlete

How does understanding the distinction between the Redemptive Kingdom and the Common Kingdom help inform how Christians live and interact with the political world around us? Join hosts Scott Willingham and Russ McCary as they discuss the what's and why's of Two Kingdom Theology as it relates to politics. 

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson at they continue in our Galatians series with a look at the second half of Galatians chapter 3. This week we will look at what exactly the promise of Abraham is, how we are heirs of that promise, and why it matters to us today. 

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they continue in our Galatians series with a look at the first half of chapter 3. This week we will take a look at what made Paul call the Galatians “foolish,” what it means to be “sons of Abraham,” and how exactly we, as sinful people who are at odds with God as a result of our sin, can be right with Him. We will also take a look at how quickly we ourselves are at risk of being called foolish like the Galatians, through our own attempts to justify ourselves before God. 

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they continue in our Galatians series with a look at chapter 2. This week we will take a look at Paul’s uncompromising commitment to the unadulterated, scandalous, and completely free gospel of Jesus Christ in the face of pressure from within the church to add human effort and new law to the gospel. We will also take a look at how today we often unwittingly add human effort and law to the gospel and, as a result, do the very thing that Paul fought so hard to prevent.  

Join hosts Russ McCary and Scott Willingham as they take a look at where our assurance as Christians comes from, what faith is (and isn’t), and how these two concepts are integrally related.  

Join hosts Kevin Johnson and Scott Willingham as they kick off our series on Galatians with a look at chapter 1. This week we will take a look at what has gotten Paul so fired up in this chapter, what is really at stake within the church in Galatia, and whether or not this is something that we are at risk of falling prey to in our day and age as well. 

Catch up with your long lost hosts, Russ McCary and Scott Willingham with our second podcast of the 2019 podcast season, as they look at what makes Christianity unique over all other worldviews and religious systems. 

Catch up with your long-lost hosts, Kevin Johnson and Scott Willingham with our official kick-off of the 2019 podcast season!   

Join hosts Russ McCary and Scott Willingham as they wrap up our three week mini-series on “twos” with a look at the two main covenants we see in the Bible and how these two covenants ultimately tell one story of salvation for God’s people. 

Join hosts Russ McCary and Scott Willingham as they continue our 3-week mini series on “twos” with a look at the two kingdoms we see in the Bible and how these two kingdoms play into our lives.

Join host Scott Willingham for our first ever solo-cast, as we start a mini-series on some of the contrasting elements of the bible. This week we will take a look at the two Adams found in the Bible and how, through the second Adam (Christ) we inherit what Christ merited. 

On this special 100th episode of the podcast, join all your favorite hosts in one place! Come along with your hosts Kevin Johnson, Russ McCary, and Scott Willingham as they look at the 3 distinct uses of God’s Law and how each of these 3 uses serves a unique function in the world and in the life of a believer. 

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson a they take a look at the Westminster Confession of Faith’s chapter on the Law of God and discuss the different types of God’s Law described in scripture.

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they continue our look at the Westminster Confession of Faith, with a look at where our confidence and assurance of salvation comes from.

Join hosts Russ McCary and Scott Willingham as they continue our series on the Westminster Confession of Faith, with a look at the doctrine of Perseverance of the Saints, and discuss how this doctrine gives us confidence in our right-standing with God. 

Join hosts Kevin Johnson and Scott Willingham as they continue our series on the Westminster Confession of Faith with a look at the role that good works play in the Christian life. 

Join hosts Russ McCary and Scott Willingham as they look at chapter 15 of the Westminster Confession of Faith, and finish up our two-part series on repentance. 

Join hosts Kevin Johnson and Scott Willingham as they look at chapter 15 of the Westminster Confession of Faith, and start a two-part series on repentance.

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they take a look at a portion of Psalm 34 and God’s invitation there to “taste and see that the Lord is good” and how that relates to Kevin’s X-Games gold story! 

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Russ McCary as they discuss the key aspect to saving faith- the object of that faith, Jesus Christ. 

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they take a look at God’s goodness in how He seeks out and saves us weary, lost sinners.

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Russ McCary as they dive into the topic of sanctification and discuss what sanctification is, what drives sanctification, and what happens when we confuse these things.

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they dig into the beautiful doctrine of adoption and its implications. 

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Russ McCary as they go back to revisit a classic episode from 2017 concerning the Bema (aka Judgement) Seat of Christ.

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they discuss the paramount issue of Christianity- how we are seen as right in the eyes of a Holy God. 

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Russ McCary as they discuss what the bible says about free will and the importance of our actions.

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they answer a listener submitted question about navigating the gospel conversation. In this episode they specifically address how the gospel relates to Christians and whether or not the gospel is necessary for Christians to hear on a regular basis.

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Russ McCary as they discuss the absolute necessity and ultimate good news of Christ’s perfect life lived on our behalf and counted as our own.

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they look into the two distinct natures of Christ- His humanity and His divinity and discuss why this matters for us. 

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they look at how Jesus is the better and ultimate prophet, priest, and King, and how His fulfillment of these offices continues to play such a vital role in our relationship with God today. 

What are some similarities shared between Christians and non-Christians? What are some of the main distinctions? How can understanding these help shape our conversations and relationships with our neighbors? Join hosts Scott Willingham and Russ McCary as they discuss some helpful ways talk about the gospel with people from other religious backgrounds. 

Is our relationship with God dependent upon our performance, or is it based upon something else entirely? Join hosts Scott Willingham and Russ McCary as they discuss how God’s promises, in the form of covenants, inform us of our standing in the sight of God and how that drives our actions.

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they discuss the Fall of mankind and how that affects us today. 

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they discuss (at a level similar to touching the tip of a giant iceberg) the scope of God’s providence and our place under His providential care.

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Russ McCary as they discuss the importance of knowing and worshipping the Triune God. 

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Russ McCary as they look into practical, foundational truths for navigating conversations with your atheist neighbors.

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they take a look into the doctrine of Creation. 

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Russ McCary LIVE in Gospel Driven Athlete Studios for a discussion on the primary message of the Christian faith. 

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they look into the source of our sole authority for faith and practice- Holy Scripture. 

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Russ McCary as they jump into this year’s main theme, with a discussion on the historic creeds and confessions of the Christian Church and how those creeds and confessions relate to us today. 

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Russ McCary as they talk about the necessity of Christ’s life and active obedience as part of the Gospel.

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Russ McCary as they discuss the importance of the Gospel serving as race fuel to drive our actions. Also- interesting Mountain Dew Facts for your listening pleasure. 

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they take a look at God’s goodness in how He seeks out and saves us weary, lost sinners. 

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they take a look at what Jesus says it will cost to be His disciple. 

October 31st marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. What was the Reformation all about and why is it important to us today? Join hosts Scott Willingham and Russ McCary as they discuss the issues surrounding this great reforming of our Christian faith as we know it today.

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Russ McCary as they address how scripture answers the question on which the entire Christian faith rises or falls.

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they wrap up a 2 part mini-series on the Parable of the Great Banquet with a look into how Christ is uniting His people to Himself.

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they begin a 2 part mini-series on the Parable of the Great Banquet with a look into what drives Christian generosity.

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they continue our series on the Parables of Jesus, with a look at the Parable of the Wedding Feast.

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Kevin Johnson as they get back into our series on the Parables of Jesus with a look at the famous Parable of the Good Samaritan.

Join hosts Scott Willingham and Russ McCary as they overview God’s gracious nature, as illustrated in the Bible, through His covenants with man.