Grounded exists to build up believers in the faith and draw out the rich doctrines of the Bible. Join Pastor Steve as he goes deep into Biblical and theological content to bolster our understanding of and commitment to the Rock of God’s Word. Christians. Let's be grounded.
Artificial Intelligence. We hear about what this technology will bring to us, and C. R. Wiley and Steve want to warn us that the implications of it aren't just something we need to think about in the future far off. These are real ethical dilemmas that entire nations and the whole of Christendom will need to form stances on. We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team
Without the baseline of God's created order our culture will continue to plummet into all sorts of confusion. Dr. David Schrock joins Steve today to talk about his book that has the aim of helping re-frame the church on our fundamental mandates, from the Bible. Here's David's book! https://heritagebooks.org/products/the-business-of-is-ness-schrock.html We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team
Christian dating can be a complex and divisive topic in our day, but should it be? Steve lays out a treatise of what dating the Biblical way should look like. We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team
Steve and Jason sit down to interview Matt Papa, a Christian hymn-minded songwriter who collaborates with the Gettys and has several hymns that are sung church wide. Matt will be in person for a concert at our Church in Joppa, Maryland on Oct. 7th, tickets can be purchased here: https://www.shazam.com/event/f560cc31-4990-497e-894f-77881b421471
Ever wondered why marriage is going down, even among churches? Today, we have a very special guest, Dr. David Edgington, who is going to shed some light on this disturbing trend. We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
Steve gives us a run down of what he thinks is wrong with the modern church. We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
Is Israel actually God's people? Listen as Steve shows us the answer, straight from the Bible. We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
Ever heard of a "Bully Pulpit"? Steve will be tackling that in today's Grounded episode, he read the book so you don't have to. Let's be mindful of this topic as a church, to point out when a pastor has just gone plain too far. We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
Steve sits down once again with Michael Clary, this time to discuss all things Southern Baptist Convention. What are the good, the bad and the ugly of what has been going on, and how should we, as individual Christians and churches think about the SBC? We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
Do Christians waver and fall into materialism? You bet they do! What about self-denial? While not as common for the American Church, these are two ways of handling wealth that we need to understand. And Steve is covering them both in this podcast, chock full of many Bible passages! We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
Do we sometimes let traditions cloud our judgement? Steve and Jason sit down to talk about this very thing. Are we following the Bible or have we fabricated our form? We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
Steve and Matthew discuss Reformed Theology, Calvinism, and why they might get a bad rap. We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
Are pictures and films depicting Jesus like The Chosen okay for Christians to watch? Steve gets into the nit and grit of the debate and brings scripture to bear on this. Christian liberty, legalism, or lie?
Dr. Sam Waldron and Pastor Steve talk all things Sufficiency of Scripture! We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
Dr. Scott Aniol and Pastor Steve riff on Christian Nationalism, Worship, Youth and Women's Ministry issues, there's a lot to glean from this episode! We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
Do you think of your life as being under the providence of God? Pastor Steve wants to help you to see that it is, from crucial passages straight from the Bible. We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
Virgil Walker is on the podcast today to talk about his book on climate change as well as he gives us a statement about the recent controversy going on over at G3. We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
Steve talks about the recent G3 Ministries controversy that involved the resignation of Josh Buice and what we can learn from his mistakes. We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
Chase Davis is with us again to discuss his article, "Meek Not Weak." Biblical Masculinity, Servant Leadership, Chase and Steve go over the misunderstandings of our day and more! Chase Davis' article, Meek Not Weak: https://www.theblaze.com/abide/meek-not-weak-the-era-of-christian-loserdom-is-over And here's Chase's Video Podcast (also available audio-only): https://www.youtube.com/@FullProofTheology We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
Have you noticed any issues with American Churches of our day and age? Steve deals out some of his biggest cautions for believers in Churches with these qualities. We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
Are you easily emotionally manipulated? Michael Clary is back to talk with us and Steve about this important topic, he addressed it in a recent article on his website. We hope it is helpful for those of us wrestling with this issue! Michael's Article (addressed in this episode): https://www.dmichaelclary.com/p/the-tyranny-of-emotional-pain Michael's Website (main landing page) https://www.dmichaelclary.com/ We pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
Do you consider yourself an angry person? Steve has some biblical help for you and others who struggle with anger. This episode is all about emotional control. We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
Do you take care to observe your thought life, Christian? Pastor Steve and guest Pastor, Jason Wallace, discuss the importance of taking our thoughts captive to Christ. We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
Matthew and Steve have some pointed observations that they make about church worship, structure and motivations in our day and age. We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
Have the spiritual gifts described in the Bible such as healing or tongues continued beyond the Apostle's ministry to the early church? That's the question pastor Steve is going to bring a lot of evidence, Biblical and evidential, to bear. We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, we would be very thankful if you did!
When you are evaluating a church, what should you keep in mind? Dr. Sam Waldron and Pastor Steve lay out the groundwork for things you should be looking for. We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, it's one of the very best ways to help us to grow!
How do we make sense of what Theological issues are worth disputing over? That's the premise behind Theological Triage. We should use wisdom and consider which hills we should stand on. We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, it's one of the very best ways to help us to grow!
Dr. Joe Rigney joins us on Grounded to talk about his most recent book, "The Sin of Empathy: Compassion and Its Counterfeits." You can learn more about the book here: https://canonpress.com/products/the-sin-of-empathy We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, it's one of the very best ways to help us to grow!
Steve has Greg Moore from Dead Men Walking onto the Podcast to discuss their favorite books, theologians and more! Check out Greg's podcast here: https://www.dmwpodcast.com/ We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, it's one of the very best ways to help us to grow!
Virgil Walker from G3 Ministries is on the podcast today to talk about a multitude of important topics with Steve, one after another! We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Would you like to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Telling others about Grounded, it's one of the very best ways to help us to grow!
Tilly Dillehay sits down with Pastor Steve to talk about her book, "My Dear Hemlock", which is a deep-dive into the many ways that female Christians are tempted during their walk with Christ. We hope you enjoy this interview, and consider looking into Tilly's books! Here are the resources for Tilly Dillehay's book, "My Dear Hemlock": Book Link: https://canonpress.com/products/my-dear-hemlock?pos=1&psq=my+dear&ss=e&v=1.0 Study Guide: https://canonpress.com/products/my-dear-hemlock-group-discussion-guide?srsltid=AfmBOopEqt3MVuN0Bv-lRcrDZeoiuHz4OuB8cIy--fLZJOdM1Z1-mUf3 We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Want to know one of the best ways to help our ministry? Consider telling someone about it!
We are honored to have Dr. James White join us for today's episode. Why is there a trend of Protestants headed for Catholicism? Listen to find out! You can listen to Dr. James White and his associates here: https://www.aomin.org/aoblog/ We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Want to know the best ways to help our ministry? Consider telling someone about it!
Chase Davis and Steve talk about their experiences with Acts 29, and why neither of their churches are affiliated with the organization they once were proud to be a part of. We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Want to know the best ways to help our ministry? Consider telling someone about it! Pastor #Church #Christian #Theology #Bible #ChristianPodcast
What qualities should Pastors that you learn from and are shepherded by have? Steve points out a very important on today's episode. We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Want to know the best ways to help our ministry? Consider telling someone about it! If you have thoughts about the podcast so far, a written review of the podcast would go a long way to help more people to find their way to us: https://forms.gle/aVZJXEkNC3JV9uhFA
Scott and Steve sit down to talk about issues with Christian Masculinity in our day. We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Want to know the best ways to help our ministry? Consider telling someone about it! If you have thoughts about the podcast so far, a written review of the podcast would go a long way to help more people to find their way to us: https://forms.gle/aVZJXEkNC3JV9uhFA
What should Christian believe about the Age of the Earth? Steve presents one perspective, from the theologial, R. L. Dabney. R. L. Dabney Full Biography: https://banneroftruth.org/us/about/banner-authors/r-l-dabney/ We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Want to know the best ways to help our ministry? Consider telling someone about it! If you have thoughts about the podcast so far, a written review of the podcast would go a long way to help more people to find their way to us: https://forms.gle/aVZJXEkNC3JV9uhFA
Steve brings on Michael Clary for another round to talk about his recent sermon and articles that tackled mainly false piety and a few other topics. Resources: Article #1 - How Loser Theology Is Poisoning The Church https://cleartruthmedia.com/s/329/how-loser-theology-is-poisoning-the-church Article #2 - Four Poisonous Features of Loser Christianity https://cleartruthmedia.com/s/345/four-poisonous-features-of-loser-christianity We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Want to know the best ways to help our ministry? Consider telling someone about it! If you have thoughts about the podcast so far, a written review of the podcast would go a long way to help more people to find their way to us: https://forms.gle/aVZJXEkNC3JV9uhFA
Does the Bible give us anything concrete to stand on when it comes to the topic of immigration? Steve lays down these important concepts in today's episode! We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Want to know the best ways to help our ministry? Consider telling someone about it! If you have thoughts about the podcast so far, a written review of the podcast would go a long way to help more people to find their way to us: https://forms.gle/aVZJXEkNC3JV9uhFA
Are our faith and convictions in baptism derived, correctly, from scripture? Pastor Steve aims to lay out his case, straight from the Word of God, for Credo Baptism over and above Paedo Baptist beliefs. We know and understand that many of our listeners may disagree, but we hope that you give this viewpoint a fair chance (especially if you vastly differ in your understanding). We hope and pray that Grounded has become a useful and regular part of your Christian learning and growth! - the Grounded team Want to know the best ways to help our ministry? Consider telling someone about it! If you have thoughts about the podcast so far, a written review of the podcast would go a long way to help get the word out: https://forms.gle/aVZJXEkNC3JV9uhFA
What is it about the idea of Christian Nationalism that has given it a bad rap? What does it even mean to be a "Christian Nationalist". Steve wants to help us to define the term, and to go beyond the current cultural norms and comfort surrounding the controversy of it. We hope and pray that Grounded has become a regular part of your Christian learning! - the Grounded team Want to know the best ways to help our ministry? Consider telling someone about it! If you have thoughts about the podcast so far, a written review of the podcast would go a long way to help get the word out: https://forms.gle/aVZJXEkNC3JV9uhFA
Steve and Jason sit down to discuss Hell. How can Hell be a good thing, and why we need to think about it more. We hope that Grounded is helpful to you in your walk with our Lord, Jesus Christ! Want to know the best way to help our ministry? Consider telling someone about it! If you have thoughts about the podcast so far, a written review of the podcast would go a long way to help get the word out: https://forms.gle/aVZJXEkNC3JV9uhFA Thank you, and God bless! - The Grounded Team
G3 Ministries President Josh Buice and Steve sit down to talk like a couple of pastors about their concerns for the modern church. How can we better equip believers to choose good churches and teaching to sit under? Today's episode is all about applying the doctrine of Ecclesiology, how to do church as the Bible intends. We hope that Grounded is helpful to you in your walk with our Lord, Jesus Christ! Want to know the best way to help our ministry? Consider telling someone about it! If you have thoughts about the podcast so far, a written review of the podcast would go a long way to help get the word out: https://forms.gle/aVZJXEkNC3JV9uhFA Thank you, and God bless! - The Grounded Team