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Welcome to Room for Nuance, a long-form podcast hosted by Sean DeMars committed to exploring complex biblical topics with subject matter experts.

Room for Nuance Podcast


    • Jun 26, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekdays NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 35m AVG DURATION
    • 71 EPISODES

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    The Room for Nuance podcast is an exceptional show that delves into important discussions with depth and nuance. Host Sean does a remarkable job of bringing on guests with diverse perspectives, even when they may not always agree, and maintains a cordial and edifying atmosphere throughout the conversations. It is refreshing to see that disagreements can be discussed respectfully, allowing listeners to gain valuable insights from various viewpoints.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is the wide range of topics covered. The universal Christian church is explored in all its breadth, providing a platform for individuals with interesting and unique lives to share their experiences. The biographical approach adopted in many episodes offers a fascinating micro-historical lens through which listeners can learn about the lives of individuals within the Christian community. This provides an intimate look into the faith journeys, struggles, and triumphs of these individuals, making for compelling and relatable content.

    Moreover, Sean has a gift for bringing out fresh sides of his guests through his engaging interview style. The discussions are not only edifying but also highly enjoyable to listen to. Each episode is thoughtfully crafted, allowing listeners to be both encouraged and enlightened by the wisdom imparted by both Sean and his guests. This podcast stands out as one that I personally listen to in its entirety without skipping any parts.

    While there are many positive aspects to The Room for Nuance podcast, it is essential to acknowledge that no show is without its flaws. One potential downside may be the occasional cheesy jokes from Sean that some listeners might find off-putting or distracting. However, this is a minor criticism in comparison to the overall value provided by the podcast's content.

    In conclusion, The Room for Nuance podcast is an outstanding show that offers thought-provoking conversations on controversial topics from a Christian perspective. With its focus on intellectual discussion and deep dives into matters of faith and life, this podcast provides answers to hard questions while emphasizing God's promises and faithfulness. It is a valuable resource for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of the Christian faith and engage in meaningful conversations. Highly recommended.



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    Latest episodes from Room for Nuance

    The Bob Kauflin Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2025 107:44


    Join us for a conversation with Bob Kauflin, the Director of Sovereign Grace Music. Check out the Southeast Worship conference in Nashville: https://SEworship.eventbrite.com

    The Church Member Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 83:05


    Join us for a conversation with Michael Waugh, church member at 6th Avenue Community Church. 

    The Jim Hamilton Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 139:10


    Join us for a conversation with Jim Hamilton, professor of biblical theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Senior Pastor of Kenwood Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. He has written numerous books, including God's Glory in Salvation through Judgment: A Biblical Theology and What Is Biblical Theology? A Guide to the Bible's Story, Symbolism, and Patterns.   Link to the Southeast Worship Conference in Nashville, TN: https://SEworship.eventbrite.com

    The Second Garrett Kell Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2025 87:14


    Join us for another conversation with Garrett Kell, lead pastor of Del Ray Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, author, husband to his wife, Carrie, and father to their seven children.  Helpful resources for grieving: - Facing Grief by John Flavel: https://banneroftruth.org/us/store/christian-living/facing-grief/ - Songs of Suffering by Joni Eareckson Tada: https://us.10ofthose.com/product/9781433576409/songs-of-suffering-hardback - Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop: https://us.10ofthose.com/product/9781433561481/dark-clouds-deep-mercy-paperback - Lord From Sorrows Deep I call: https://youtu.be/nATJFlTjJF0?si=iHhv3Qw0bls5du9_ - I Asked the Lord: https://youtu.be/YFsENAGs3gQ?si=Lnr92LuWWZTFsb1c

    The Gavin Ortlund Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2025 114:27


    Join us for a conversation with Gavin Ortlund, the president of Truth Unites, visiting professor of historical theology at Phoenix Seminary, and theologian-in-residence at Immanuel Nashville. He is the author of several books, including The Art of Disagreeing, Why God Makes Sense in a World That Doesn't.

    The Ask Me Anything Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2025 47:28


    You asked, we answered... This is supposed to be fun! Enjoy!

    The Mez McConnell Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 98:25


    Join us for a conversation with Mez McConnell, the director of 20Schemes and the author of numerous books, including The Creaking on the Stairs: Finding Faith in God Through Childhood Abuse and Is There Anybody Out There?: A Journey from Despair to Hope.

    The Heaven Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 91:30


    Join us for a conversation with Matthew McCullough, pastor of Edgefield Church in Nashville, Tennessee, and the author of Remember Heaven: Meditations on the World to Come for Life in the Meantime.   To sign up for the Southeast Worship Conference Click this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/southeast-worship-conference-tickets-1259612909119   If you are new to this channel, don't forget to subscribe!  

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    WAKE UP

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 22:33


    The ACME Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 117:07


    Join us for a conversation with Aaron Menikoff, Senior Pastor at Mount Vernon Baptist Church and Chairman of the ACME board.

    The Denny Burk Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 78:14


    Join us for a conversation with Denny Burk, professor of biblical studies and ethics at Boyce College and president of the Council on Biblical Manhood and Womanhood.

    The Associate Pastor Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 114:29


    Join us for a conversation with Will Stephenson, Associate Pastor at 6th Avenue Community Church.

    The Children's Rights Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 151:20


    Join us for a conversation with Katy Faust, Children's Rights activist and author of Them Before Us.

    The Bobby Jamieson Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2025 72:09


    Join us for a conversation with Bobby Jamieson, senior pastor of Trinity Baptist Church in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and the author of Everything Is Never Enough: Ecclesiastes' Surprising Path to Resilient Happiness (forthcoming).

    The Into the Light Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 59:34


    Join us for a conversation with Jacob Valk and John-Michael Bout, Co-Founders of Into the Light Ministries.

    The Alex Duke Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 86:12


    Join us for a conversation with Alex Duke, editorial manager of 9Marks and author of From Eden to Egypt.

    The Pillar Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 76:40


    Join us for a conversation with Nate Akin, the Executive Director of the Pillar Network and Author of Convictional, Confessional, Cheerful Baptists.

    The Doomscrolling Bonus Episode With Collin Hansen

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 18:14


    Join us for a conversation with Collin Hansen, vice president for content and editor-in-chief at TGC and a contributing author to Scrolling Ourselves to Death.

    The Doomscrolling Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 148:26


    The Samuel James Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 86:06


    Join us for a conversation with Samuel James, associate acquisitions editor at Crossway and the author of Digital Liturgies.

    The CHBC Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 119:04


    Join us for a conversation with Caleb Morell, Assistant Pastor at Capitol Hill Baptist Church and author of A Light on the Hill: The Surprising Story of How a Local Church in the Nation's Capital Influenced Evangelicalism.   Get the book here: https://us.10ofthose.com/product/9781433592898/a-light-on-the-hill-hardback

    The Best and Worst Christian Podcasts | No Room for Nuance

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 32:35


    We rank the best and worst Christian podcasts.

    The Ascension Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 61:59


    Please join us for a conversation with Dr. Patrick Schreiner, Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of The Ascension of Christ: Recovering a Neglected Doctrine.   Check out more about Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary by going to their website: https://www.mbts.edu/

    The Colombian Book Cartel Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 91:52


    Join us for a conversation with David Adams, the director of Poiema Publicaciones, a Spanish publishing ministry in Colombia.

    Bad Christian Fads

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2025 53:23


    Welcome to NO Room for Nuance! Using a tier list, we discuss Christian fads' good, bad, and ugly. Leave a comment if you disagree.

    The Transfiguration Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 83:27


    Please join us for a conversation with Dr. Patrick Schreiner, Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and the author of The Transfiguration of Christ: An Exegetical and Theological Reading.

    The Environmental Stewardship Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2025 129:13


    Join us for a conversation with Andrew Spencer, associate editor for books at The Gospel Coalition and author of Hope for God's Creation: Stewardship in an Age of Futility In this episode, we talk about what environmental stewardship looks like for the Christian. 

    The Spurgeon the Pastor Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 87:25


    Join us for a conversation with Geoff Chang, Assistant Professor of Church History and Historical Theology; the Curator of the Spurgeon Library, and Author of Spurgeon the Pastor. 

    The Tom Schreiner Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 87:55


    Join us for a conversation with Dr. Tom Schreiner, Associate Dean for the School of Theology and the James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Professor of Biblical Theology at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. 

    The Campus Outreach Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 112:50


    Join us for a conversation with David Russell, Senior pastor at Oakhurst Baptist Church in North Carolina. In this episode, we talk about how to serve students through campus outreach ministries. 

    The Astronaut Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 118:12


    Join us for a conversation with Army General and NASA Astronaut, Robert L. Stewart. In this unique episode Sean asks Robert about his life, career, and testimony of salvation. 

    Best Books of 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 72:23


    Join us for a conversation with Sean DeMars and Will Stephenson as they discuss Sean's favorite books from 2024. 

    The 10ofThose Interview #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 105:06


    Join us for a conversation with Jonathan Carswell from 10ofThose, a Book Ministry that gives everyone in and outside the church access to the best Christian books. The resources offered by 10ofThose are carefully chosen to ensure they point to Jesus. 

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    The Albert Mohler Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 160:19


    Join us for a conversation with Dr. Albert Mohler, The President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and host of "The Briefing."

    The G3 Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2024 83:56


    Join us for a conversation with Josh Buice, President of G3 Ministries and pastor of Pray's Mill Baptist Church in Augusta Georgia. Special thanks to Robby Smith and G3 ministries for allowing us to use their studio to record this interview.

    The Justin Taylor Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2024 68:02


    Join us for a conversation with Justin Taylor, executive vice president for book publishing and publisher of books at Crossway.

    The Christ In the Old Testament Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 91:51


    Join us for a conversation with David King, senior pastor of Concord Baptist Church in Chattanooga, Tennessee and author of Your Old Testament Sermon Needs to Get Saved. 

    The Church Elders Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2024 75:31


    Join us for a conversation with Jeramie Rinne, senior pastor of Sanibel Community Church in Florida and author of Church Elders: How to Shepherd God's People Like Jesus. 

    The Rebel To Your Will Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2024 37:49


    You asked for it! Join us for a conversation with Sean DeMars on this special episode of the Room For Nuance Podcast hosted by David King. In this episode, David talks with Sean about his book, Rebel to Your Will: A Story of Abuse, Father Hunger, and Gospel Hope.

    The Theocast Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 159:28


    Join us for a conversation with Jon Moffitt and Justin Perdue as we discuss assurance of salvation, law and gospel distinctions, the relationship between faith and works, and so much more!  

    The Broken Bread Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2024 94:34


    Join us for a conversation with Tilley Dillehay, wife to Justin and mom to Norah, Agnes, and Henry. She is the author of Seeing Green: Don't Let Envy Color Your Joy and Broken Bread: How to Stop Using Food and Fear to Fill Spiritual Hunger. 

    The AI Sex Robot Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 104:03


    Join us for a conversation with Jeremy Meeks, the Director of the Chicago Course on Preaching at Simeon Trust. Listen to Jeremy explain the serious danger that technology and AI sex robots pose to our understanding of what it means to be made in the image of God. 

    The Carl Trueman Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 60:48


    Join us for a conversation with Carl R. Truman, Professor of Biblical and Religious Studies at Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania and author of The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self. 

    The Ecclesiastes Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2024 83:42


    Join us for a conversation with Brian Borgman, pastor of Grace Community Church in Nevada and author of “Don't Waste Your Breath.” Learn what the Bible has to say about toiling, death, beauty, and good gifts. 

    The Reaching and Teaching Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2024 112:45


    Join us for a conversation with Ryan Robertson, President of Reaching & Teaching and elder at Third Avenue Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. 

    The Discipleship for Women Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2024 36:18


    Join us for a conversation with Keri Folmar as she discusses Biblical Womanhood and how women can be actively engaged in the ministry God has given them.

    The Greg Gilbert Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2024 92:38


    The AIRO Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 64:27


    Join us for a conversation with Luke Womack and Matt Sonke from Airo as they discuss the crucial roll of the rope holders in mission work. Luke and Matt created Airo to target and eliminate the biggest barriers to faithful missionaries. They have assumed $6,959,931 in student debt, and created a 6 week course designed to help motivate and inform 'missionless churchgoers' about God's heart for the nations.

    The Love the Ones Who Drive You Crazy Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 118:47


    The assembly of Jesus' church consists entirely of flawed sinners! It's common for us to unintentionally offend or feel offended by our fellow brothers and sisters. But how can we exemplify Christ's love in these moments? By intentionally pursuing the sheep that drive us crazy. Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Jamie Dunlop as he explores the vital aspects of church fellowship, mercy, forgiveness, humility, and charity.

    The Ordinary Pastor Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2024 109:55


    Join us for a conversation with local pastor Dylan Troncoso as we discuss the expectations and realities of shepherding an ordinary local church.

    The Doug Wilson Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2024 122:11


    join us for a conversation with Doug Wilson and Joe Rigney. 

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