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Spirit-Led Hope looks at the essentials of Christian discipleship and discusses practical ways to live a life of hope and peace led by the Holy Spirit. Spirit-led Hope is challenging, yet offers hope to all who wish to follow Jesus. In progress, Season On

Glenn Erichsen


    • May 11, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 80 EPISODES


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    S4 E17: The Works of God and the Gifts of the Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 15:18 Transcription Available


    Send a one-way encouraging text to Spirit-Led Hope!Spirit-Led Hope just made Feedspot's top 20 list of Spirit-Led podcasts! Thank you Feedspot!20 Best Holy Spirit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2025Season 4 of Spirit-Led Hope covers the Doctrine of God, or theology, from a Spirit-led perspective. In this episode, Glenn looks at the works of God with respect to the gifts of the Holy Spirit. He points out that God invites us to accomplish his works using the gifts of the Holy Spirit.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology from a Spirit-led perspective. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.

    S4 E16: The Immutability of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 15:02 Transcription Available


    Send a one-way encouraging text to Spirit-Led Hope!Spirit-Led Hope just made Feedspot's top 20 list of Spirit-Led podcasts! Thank you Feedspot!20 Best Holy Spirit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2025Season 4 of Spirit-Led Hope covers the Doctrine of God, or theology, from a Spirit-led perspective. In this episode, Glenn returns to the attributes of God and covers the immutability of God. Glenn explains why this attribute is "sneaky good" and focuses on the relevance of Hebrews 13:8.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology from a Spirit-led perspective. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.

    S4 E15: Relationships in the Trinity

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 16:07 Transcription Available


    Send a one-way encouraging text to Spirit-Led Hope!Spirit-Led Hope just made Feedspot's top 20 list of Spirit-Led podcasts! Thank you Feedspot!20 Best Holy Spirit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2025Season 4 of Spirit-Led Hope covers the Doctrine of God, or theology, from a Spirit-led perspective. When looking at the Trinity, we learn that the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are co-equal, co-eternal, and are all divine. So how are they different? Glenn teaches in this episode that the Persons of the Trinity differ in their relationship.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology from a Spirit-led perspective. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.

    S4 E14: Spirit-Led Artificial Intelligence?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 9:41


    Send a one-way encouraging text to Spirit-Led Hope!Spirit-Led Hope just made Feedspot's top 20 list of Spirit-Led podcasts! Thank you Feedspot!20 Best Holy Spirit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2025Season 4 of Spirit-Led Hope covers the Doctrine of God, or theology, from a Spirit-led perspective. In this episode, Glenn takes a break from Season 4 and discusses a conference he attended on the "Theology of Technology." The conference was hosted by Apologetics Canada and included speakers Wesley Huff and Ruslan KD.You can find Apologetics Canada here:  https://apologeticscanada.com/ .You can find Wesley Huff here:  https://www.wesleyhuff.com/ .Ruslan KD may be found on Youtube.(This episode does not have a transcript, unless your podcast app automatically generates it.)Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology from a Spirit-led perspective. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.       

    S4 E13: Why Can God Seem Far Away?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 16:07 Transcription Available


    Send a one-way encouraging text to Spirit-Led Hope!Spirit-Led Hope just made Feedspot's top 20 list of Spirit-Led podcasts! Thank you Feedspot!20 Best Holy Spirit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2025Season 4 of Spirit-Led Hope covers the Doctrine of God, or theology, from a Spirit-led perspective. In this episode, Glenn answers a deep question...if God is omnipresent, why can he seem so far away? Glenn discusses three things that can make God seem so far away, and what we can do to be closer to God.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology from a Spirit-led perspective. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.       

    S4 E12: The Omnis

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 15:47 Transcription Available


    Send a one-way encouraging text to Spirit-Led Hope!Spirit-Led Hope just made Feedspot's top 20 list of Spirit-Led podcasts! Thank you Feedspot!20 Best Holy Spirit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2025Season 4 of Spirit-Led Hope covers the Doctrine of God, or theology, from a Spirit-led perspective. In this episode, Glenn looks at the three omnis...God's omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence. Glenn discusses each one and how a firm grasp of them can lead to increased faith and love for God.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology from a Spirit-led perspective. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.           

    S4 E11: Three-in-One

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 18:45 Transcription Available


    Send a one-way encouraging text to Spirit-Led Hope!Spirit-Led Hope just made Feedspot's top 20 list of Spirit-Led podcasts! Thank you Feedspot!20 Best Holy Spirit Podcasts You Must Follow in 2025Season 4 of Spirit-Led Hope covers the Doctrine of God, or theology, from a Spirit-led perspective. In this episode, Glenn continues a discussion of the Trinity. This episode looks at a way to think about the Trinity as Three-in-One without resorting to an analogy of God himself. Glenn also discusses how the indwelling Holy Spirit helps us more fully grasp the reality of the Trinity.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology from a Spirit-led perspective. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.          

    S4 E10: The Trinity--Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 17:38 Transcription Available


    Send a one-way encouraging text to Spirit-Led Hope!Season 4 of Spirit-Led Hope covers the Doctrine of God, or theology, from a Spirit-led perspective. In this episode, Glenn continues a discussion of the Trinity. The episode looks at the Biblical evidence for the Trinity in both the Old and New Testaments. Importantly, Glenn clarifies that the New Testament does not create a new doctrine, but reveals what the Old Testament taught all along.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology from a Spirit-led perspective. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.         

    S4 E9: The Trinity--Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 17:47 Transcription Available


    Send a one-way encouraging text to Spirit-Led Hope!Season 4 of Spirit-Led Hope covers the Doctrine of God, or theology, from a Spirit-led perspective. In this episode, Glenn tackles the difficult concept of the Trinity. The episode looks at the Athanasian Creed, as well as the wisdom in using analogies to discuss the Trinity. Most importantly, Glenn stresses that we can experience the truth of the Trinity, even if we cannot fully understand this revelation of God.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology from a Spirit-led perspective. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.        

    S4 E8: The Names of God--Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 18:15 Transcription Available


    Send a one-way encouraging text to Spirit-Led Hope!Season 4 of Spirit-Led Hope is covering the Doctrine of God, or theology, from a Spirit-led perspective. In this episode, Glenn continues a discussion on the names of God. Specifically, this episode looks at five of God's names that begin with his personal name of Yahweh. The episode also looks at the importance of these names in the life of a Spirit-led believer.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology from a Spirit-led perspective. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.       

    S4 E7: The Names of God--Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 16:59 Transcription Available


    Send a one-way encouraging text to Spirit-Led Hope!Season 4 of Spirit-Led Hope is covering the Doctrine of God, or theology, from a Spirit-led perspective. In this episode, Glenn begins a discussion on the names of God. Specifically, this episode looks at the general and personal names for God found in the Old and New Testaments. Glenn also addresses the possibility that Christians can become too casual when relating to the name of God.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology from a Spirit-led perspective. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.       

    S4 E6: God is Personal

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 16:45 Transcription Available


    Send a one-way encouraging text to Spirit-Led Hope!Season 4 of Spirit-Led Hope is covering the Doctrine of God, or theology, from a Spirit-led perspective. In this episode, Glenn teaches that God is personal. This means that we can have intimate relationship with God as seen through the lens of Jesus.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology from a Spirit-led perspective. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.       

    S4 E5: All Attributes All the Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 15:45 Transcription Available


    Send a one-way encouraging text to Spirit-Led Hope!Season 4 of Spirit-Led Hope is covering the Doctrine of God, or theology, from a Spirit-led perspective. In this episode, Glenn teaches how the attributes of God are interconnected. We learn that all of God's attributes are true at all times. Glenn also explains how we are supposed to grow in all areas of the attributes we share with God so that we look more like Jesus.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology from a Spirit-led perspective. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.      

    S4 E4: The Goodness of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 16:25 Transcription Available


    Send a one-way encouraging text to Spirit-Led Hope!Season 4 of Spirit-Led Hope is covering the Doctrine of God, or theology, from a Spirit-led perspective. In this episode, Glenn looks at the goodness of God. Glenn discusses how God sets the standard for goodness and that he always acts true to his nature. This episode also discusses that sometimes God acts in ways that do not seem good to us. How can we say that God is good when bad things happen? This is a real question that affects our ability to live a Spirit-led life.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology from a Spirit-led perspective. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.      

    S4 E3: God is Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 17:21 Transcription Available


    Send a one-way encouraging text to Spirit-Led Hope!Season 4 of Spirit-Led Hope is covering the Doctrine of God, or theology.  In this episode, Glenn begins to discuss the nature of God, with an emphasis that God is spirit. Glenn points out our limitations in fully understanding God, and how the human spirit helps us to understand God in addition to our intellect.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.      

    S4 E2: The Knowability of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 16:57 Transcription Available


    Send a text to Spirit-Led Hope!Season 4 of Spirit-Led Hope is covering the Doctrine of God, or theology.  In this episode, Glenn discusses that we can know God, and not just know about him. Also discussed, are the limits of intellectualism when it comes to knowing God.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.      

    S4 E1: Season 4 Prelude

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 12:29 Transcription Available


    Send a text to Spirit-Led Hope!Season 4 of Spirit-Led Hope is covering the Doctrine of God, or theology.  In this episode, Glenn gives a prelude to Season 4 by covering the principles which will guide Season 4. The content of this episode is not essential for Season 4, but it is recommended listening because it sets the framework of why some topics are covered and why some are not.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.     

    Minicast 4H: Bats, Rats, and Other Cat-Gifts

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 3:06


    Send a text to Spirit-Led Hope!Spirit-Led Hope is on a break between Season 3 and Season 4. While on the break, Glenn is releasing short "minicasts" to keep in touch with Spirit-Led Hope listeners. Minicasts are short episodes where Glenn sits down at the microphone and casually chats. In-depth teachings will resume with Season 4, which will cover the Doctrine of God, or theology.In this episode, Glenn contrasts gifts from Oreo the cat, to the gifts of God. This is the last minicast before Season 4 begins.Minicasts will be deleted once Season 4 starts. There are no transcripts for this episode unless your podcast listening app provides one. If you want to know more about Spirit-Led Hope, please go to https://spiritledhope.com/ . The upcoming Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.            

    Minicast 4G: When Will Season 4 REALLY Start?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 2:10


    Send a text to Spirit-Led Hope!Spirit-Led Hope is on a break between Season 3 and Season 4. While on the break, Glenn is releasing short "minicasts" to keep in touch with Spirit-Led Hope listeners. Minicasts are short episodes where Glenn sits down at the microphone and casually chats. In-depth teachings will resume with Season 4, which will cover the Doctrine of God, or theology.In this episode, Glenn gives an update on when Season 4 will REALLY start!Minicasts will be deleted once Season 4 starts. There are no transcripts for this episode unless your podcast listening app provides one. If you want to know more about Spirit-Led Hope, please go to https://spiritledhope.com/ . The upcoming Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.           

    Minicast 4F: Let's Be Life-long Learners!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 3:06


    Send a text to Spirit-Led Hope!Spirit-Led Hope is on a break between Season 3 and Season 4. While on the break, Glenn is releasing short "minicasts" to keep in touch with Spirit-Led Hope listeners. Minicasts are short episodes where Glenn sits down at the microphone and casually chats. In-depth teachings will resume with Season 4, which will cover the Doctrine of God, or theology.In this episode, Glenn talks about the value of being a life-long learner. A desire to learn is an important part of the Christian walk.Minicasts will be deleted once Season 4 starts. There are no transcripts for this episode unless your podcast listening app provides one. If you want to know more about Spirit-Led Hope, please go to https://spiritledhope.com/ . The upcoming Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.          

    Minicast 4E: Try Not to Be Like My Smart-watch

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 3:23


    Send a text to Spirit-Led Hope!Spirit-Led Hope is on a break between Season 3 and Season 4. While on the break, Glenn is releasing short "minicasts" to keep in touch with Spirit-Led Hope listeners. Minicasts are short episodes where Glenn sits down at the microphone and casually chats. In-depth teachings will resume with Season 4, which will cover the Doctrine of God, or theology.In this episode, Glenn talks about his desire to be different than his smart-watch, which assumes how his day has been based on the data it has.Minicasts will be deleted once Season 4 starts. There are no transcripts for this episode unless your podcast listening app provides one. If you want to know more about Spirit-Led Hope, please go to https://spiritledhope.com/ . The upcoming Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.         

    Minicast 4D: COVID and Cancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2024 2:45


    Send a text to Spirit-Led Hope!Spirit-Led Hope is on a break between Season 3 and Season 4. While on the break, Glenn is releasing short "minicasts" to keep in touch with Spirit-Led Hope listeners. Minicasts are short episodes where Glenn sits down at the microphone and casually chats. In-depth teachings will resume with Season 4, which will cover the Doctrine of God, or theology.In this episode, Glenn talks briefly about suffering as he has COVID, and gives an update on the health of his wife, Monica. Monica was featured in Season 1, Episode 23. Minicasts will be deleted once Season 4 starts. There are no transcripts for this episode unless your podcast listening app provides one. If you want to know more about Spirit-Led Hope, please go to https://spiritledhope.com/ . The upcoming Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.        

    Minicast 4C: Oreo the Cat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 3:54


    Send a text to Spirit-Led Hope!Spirit-Led Hope is on a break between Season 3 and Season 4. While on the break, Glenn is releasing short "minicasts" to keep in touch with Spirit-Led Hope listeners. Minicasts are short episodes where Glenn sits down at the microphone and casually chats. In-depth teachings will resume with Season 4, which will cover the Doctrine of God, or theology.In this episode, Glenn reflects on how his daughter and Oreo (the cat) reminded him of God's pursuit of us.Minicasts will be deleted once Season 4 starts. There are no transcripts for this episode unless your podcast listening app provides one. If you want to know more about Spirit-Led Hope, please go to https://spiritledhope.com/ . The upcoming Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.       

    Minicast 4B: How to Be a Better Person

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2024 5:35


    Send a text to Spirit-Led Hope! Spirit-Led Hope is on a break between Season 3 and Season 4. While on the break, Glenn is releasing short "minicasts" to keep in touch with Spirit-Led Hope listeners. Minicasts are short episodes where Glenn sits down at the microphone and casually chats. In-depth teachings will resume with Season 4, which will cover the Doctrine of God, or theology.In this episode, Glenn muses on how to become a better person. No surprise...Glenn points out that  real change comes by transformation through the work of the Holy Spirit.Minicasts will be deleted once Season 4 starts. There are no transcripts for this episode unless your podcast listening app provides one. If you want to know more about Spirit-Led Hope, please go to https://spiritledhope.com/ . The upcoming Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.      

    Minicast 4A: Season 4 Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2024 3:15


    Send a text to Spirit-Led Hope!Spirit-Led Hope is on a break between Season 3 and Season 4. While on the break, Glenn is releasing short "minicasts" to keep in touch with Spirit-Led Hope listeners. Minicasts are short episodes where Glenn sits down at the microphone and casually chats. In-depth teachings will resume with Season 4, which will cover the Doctrine of God, or theology.Minicasts will be deleted once Season 4 starts. There are no transcripts for this episode unless your podcast listening app provides one. If you want to know more about Spirit-Led Hope, please go to https://spiritledhope.com/ . The upcoming Season 4 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.     

    S3 E9: Head-Led and Spirit-Led

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 16:02 Transcription Available


    Send a text to Spirit-Led Hope!Season 3 of Spirit-Led Hope is all about the Bible and this is the last episode of the Season.  In this episode, Glenn paves the way for Season 4, which will begin diving deeper into systematic theology. However, the tendency for most people who study systematic theology is to place an over-reliance on the intellectual aspects. Glenn encourages all Christians to use their minds without losing sight of what the Holy Spirit desires to do in the process.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 3 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.    

    S3 E8: The Consequences of a Closed Canon

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2024 18:34 Transcription Available


    Send a text to Spirit-Led Hope!Season 3 of Spirit-Led Hope is all about the Bible. In this episode, Glenn looks at the consequences of a having a closed canon where nothing can be added to or subracted from the 66 books of the Protestant Bible. One of the consequences is that a closed canon means Christians will disagree with some beliefs or religions. With kindness, Glenn explains how a closed canon causes him to disagree with other beliefs such as those taught by Jehovah Witnesses, Mormons, Oneness Pentecostals, and New Age practitioners. This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 3 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.   

    S3 E7: The Canon of Scripture

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2024 18:12


    Send us a Text Message.Season 3 of Spirit-Led Hope is all about the Bible. In this episode, Glenn discusses the canon of Scripture, the list of books that rule the Church.  He looks at how and when the canon was decided for both Catholics and Protestants. The role of  people and the Holy Spirit in determining the canon are also discussed.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . These transcripts have been edited for accuracy and are typically of higher quality than those produced automatically by many podcast apps.Season 3 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.  

    S3 E6: Manuscripts and Translations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2024 19:43 Transcription Available


    Season 3 of Spirit-Led Hope is all about the Bible. In this episode, Glenn looks at some of the more important manuscripts and translations of both the Old and New Testaments. He explains what is meant by the Masoretic text, as well as gives more insight into the preservation of Scripture as discussed in Episode 5. Christians can be confident that modern translations faithfully convey the heart of God.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ .      Season 3 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.  

    S3 E5: The Preservation of Scripture

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2024 18:59 Transcription Available


    Season 3 of Spirit-Led Hope is all about the Bible. In this episode, Glenn looks at how the Bible has been preserved over time. He looks at the art and science of lower textual criticism, and why copies of copies do not suffer the same fate as expressions in the "telephone game." Finally, Glenn looks at how God uses imperfect people to achieve his purposes.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ .      Season 3 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016. 

    S3 E4: How Did We Get the Bible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2024 18:28 Transcription Available


    Season 3 of Spirit-Led Hope is all about the Bible. In this episode, Glenn discusses some of the mechanics on how the Bible was made. This episode examines when writing began, and the ancient methods and materials of writing.  Glenn also discusses what we can learn from the early Bible writers in terms of a Spirit-led life.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ .      Season 3 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.

    S3 E3: The Bible is God-breathed

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2024 18:17 Transcription Available


    Season 3 of Spirit-Led Hope is all about the Bible. In this episode, Glenn goes into more detail into what it means that the Bible is inspired by God. He discusses that the Bible is self-attesting...in other words, it declares itself to be from God. This episode also examines how fallible humans wrote the Bible through cooperation with the Holy Spirit.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ .      Season 3 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.

    S3 E2: What is the Big Deal About the Bible?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2024 21:12 Transcription Available


    Season 3 of Spirit-Led Hope is all about the Bible. In this episode, Glenn gives a high-level view of the Bible which is helpful for those who know nothing about it. He then discusses what sets the Bible apart from other books.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ .      Season 3 is part of a long term goal to study systematic theology. If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.

    S3 E1: The Courage to Study

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2024 15:04 Transcription Available


    Season 3 of Spirit-Led Hope launches a multi-series teaching which will ultimately cover the breadth of systematic theology. Do not let that scare you! Each topic will be broken down into manageable episodes and seasons. In this episode, Glenn introduces the long term goals of the following seasons and how it takes courage to study. Glenn also introduces the main topic of Season 3, the Bible.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ .      If you want to know more about systematic theology, or expand your study, Glenn is using the following text as a helpful framework to make sure the main topics are covered:  Foundations of Pentecostal Theology, by Guy P. Duffield and Nathaniel M. Van Cleave.  The book is published by Foursquare Media and Glenn is using the Second Edition published in 2016.

    S2 E17: Responding in Humility

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2023 18:10 Transcription Available


    Season 2 of Spirit-Led Hope looks at the origin story of our universe and life from both the naturalistic and Christian perspective. This is the final episode of the Season. In this episode, Glenn discusses that we were made for relationship with God. But if we were made for relationship with God, why is it that not everyone has relationship with God? Here we learn that relationship with God requires following Jesus in acts of humility. This episode also mentions S1 E22, which can be found here: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1893058/11265812-s1-e22-god-is-love-but-bad-things-happen.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ .      

    S2 E16: Creation Points to God

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2023 18:22 Transcription Available


    Season 2 of Spirit-Led Hope looks at the origin story of our universe and life from both the naturalistic and Christian perspective. In this episode, Glenn talks about how Creation points to God.  He stresses that God is not hiding, as some would say, but boldly uses Creation to draw us into relationship.  Glenn also discusses why the Creation account in the first chapter of Genesis seems so short. Why doesn't Genesis mention more details like dinosaurs? Glenn proposes three answers to this question.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ .      

    S2 E14: How to Share Your Beliefs About Creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2023 16:21 Transcription Available


    Season 2 of Spirit-Led Hope looks at the origin story of our universe and life from both the naturalistic and Christian perspective. In this episode, Glenn talks about some of the nuances in sharing personal beliefs about Creation. He stresses that the most useful conversations are born out of relationships. This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ .      

    S2 E14: The Creation Dilemma of Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2023 24:56 Transcription Available


    Season 2 of Spirit-Led Hope looks at the origin story of our universe and life from both the naturalistic and Christian perspective. One area of debate between the two perspectives is that Genesis describes Creation as taking place in six days. On the other hand, scientific naturalism proposes that the universe began billions of years ago. In this episode, Glenn discusses four different ways that Christians often deal with this vast difference.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcripts section of https://spiritledhope.com/ .      Mentioned in this episode: The Science of God—The Convergences of Scientific and Biblical Wisdom, 1997 Gerald L. Schroeder Answers in Genesishttps://answersingenesis.org/Reasons to Believehttps://reasons.org/  

    S2 E13: Naturalism and Biblical Creation Compared--Part 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2023 19:37 Transcription Available


    Season 2 of Spirit-Led Hope looks at the origin story of our universe and life from both the naturalistic and Christian perspective. In this episode, Glenn completes the comparison of the Genesis and naturalistic accounts. This episode draws heavily on the prior episodes. This is a sequential teaching. If you have not yet listened to the prior episodes, please do that first.This episode focuses on Day Six according to Genesis.  Day Six concludes with the creation of man and woman.  In this episode, Glenn gives an overall summary of how well the sequence of the Creation account compares to naturalistic science and addresses the question of, "Why do naturalists reject the Biblical  account?"This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the podcast section of https://spiritledhope.com/ .      

    S2 E12: Naturalism and Biblical Creation Compared--Part 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2023 20:16 Transcription Available


    Season 2 of Spirit-Led Hope looks at the origin story of our universe and life from both the naturalistic and Christian perspective. In this episode, Glenn continues the comparison of the Genesis and naturalistic accounts. This episode draws heavily on the prior episodes. This is a sequential teaching. If you have not yet listened to the prior episodes, please do that first.This episode focuses on Day Four and Day Five according to Genesis. Day Four has a large difference between the Biblical and naturalistic perspective depending on your beliefs. Glenn points out that Darwin himself struggled with the scientific evidence included in the Day Five comparison.This episode mentions the book "Darwin's Doubt" by Stephen Meyer. It is a good read but certainly has technical content that not all readers may enjoy.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the podcast section of https://spiritledhope.com/ .     

    S2 E11: Naturalism and Biblical Creation Compared--Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2023 15:57 Transcription Available


    Season 2 of Spirit-Led Hope looks at the origin story of our universe and life from both the naturalistic and Christian perspective. In this episode, Glenn continues the comparison of the Genesis and naturalistic accounts. This episode draws heavily on the prior episodes. This is a sequential teaching. If you have not yet listened to the prior episodes, please do that first.This Episode focuses on Day Two and Day Three according to Genesis. Glenn also discusses the importance of listening to invest in long term relationships.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the podcast section of https://spiritledhope.com/ .     

    S2 E10: Naturalism and Biblical Creation Compared--Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 18:01 Transcription Available


    Season 2 of Spirit-Led Hope looks at the origin story of our universe and life from both the naturalistic and Christian perspective. In this episode, Glenn continues the comparison of the Genesis and naturalistic accounts. This episode draws heavily on the prior episodes. This is a sequential teaching. If you have not yet listened to the prior episodes, please do that first.This Episode focuses on Day One according to Genesis. Glenn also discusses how Christians do not agree on how to interpret Genesis, and that grace is required...recognizing that in non-essentials it is okay to agree to disagree.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the podcast section of https://spiritledhope.com/ .     

    S2 E9: Naturalism and Biblical Creation Compared--Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2023 17:08 Transcription Available


    Season 2 of Spirit-Led Hope looks at the origin story of our universe and life from both the naturalistic and Christian perspective. In this episode, Glenn begins the comparison of the Genesis and naturalistic accounts. This episode draws heavily on the prior episodes. This is a sequential teaching. If you have not yet listened to the prior episodes, please do that first.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the podcast section of https://spiritledhope.com/ .    

    S2 E8: The Beginnings According to the Bible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 16:30 Transcription Available


    Season 2 of Spirit-Led Hope looks at the origin story of our universe and life from both the naturalistic and Christian perspective. In this episode, Glenn continues with the Biblical perspective for the beginning and development of life on Earth.  He puts the book of Genesis in context and reads Genesis Chapter 1 in its entirety. If you have never heard the Genesis Creation account, this episode is for you.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the podcast section of https://spiritledhope.com/ .   

    S2 E7: The Beginning of Life According to Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 19:51 Transcription Available


    Season 2 of Spirit-Led Hope looks at the origin story of our universe and life from both the naturalistic and Christian perspective. In this episode, Glenn continues with the naturalistic perspective for the beginning and development of life on Earth.  Because this is a high-level view, only basic scientific principles are referenced.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the podcast section of https://spiritledhope.com/ .  

    S2 E6: Earth Formation According to Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2023 15:32 Transcription Available


    Season 2 of Spirit-Led Hope looks at the origin story of our universe and life from both the naturalistic and Christian perspective. In this episode, Glenn continues with the naturalistic perspective of how the Earth was formed.  Because this is a high-level view, only basic scientific principles are referenced.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the podcast section of https://spiritledhope.com/ . 

    S2 E5: The Beginnings According to Science Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 18:54 Transcription Available


    Season 2 of Spirit-Led Hope looks at the origin story of our universe and life. In this episode, Glenn continues with the naturalistic perspective of how the universe began. This episode looks at  the Big Bang theory from a high-level view. Glenn points out the basics and the predictive power of science. He also addresses some of the outstanding issues with the Big Bang theory. Because this is a high-level view, only basic scientific principles are referenced.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the podcast section of https://spiritledhope.com/ .

    S2 E4: The Beginnings According to Science Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 20:53 Transcription Available


    Season 2 of Spirit-Led Hope looks at the origin story of our universe and life. In this episode, Glenn begins explaining how the universe started from the naturalistic perspective. This episode looks at  the foundational work done by Newton, Faraday, Maxwell, and Einstein. Based on the work by these giants of science, a Belgian Catholic priest named Georges Lemaitre formulated the first thoughts about what is now called the Big Bang Theory. Glenn points out the irony that the most commonly accepted naturalistic theory for the beginnings of the universe was advanced by scientists who believed in God. This episode has a transcript. If your podcast player does not support transcripts, please go to the podcast section of https://spiritledhope.com/ .

    S2 E3: The Big Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2023 18:23 Transcription Available


    Episode 3 continues a comparison of the Christian and naturalistic worldviews of the Creation account. In  this Episode, Glenn looks at three big questions that people asks themselves.1.  How did the Universe begin?2.  How did life begin?3.  What is my purpose and value in life?Glenn points out that the Christian worldview explains why we ask ourselves these questions. This Episode is best listened to after Season 2 Episodes 1 and 2.This Episode has a transcript. If your podcast viewer does not support transcripts, please see the TRANSCRIPTS selection at  https://spiritledhope.com/ .

    S2 E2: Worldviews and the Human Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 17:44 Transcription Available


    In Season 2, Spirit-Led Hope looks at the origin story of our universe and life through the worldviews of naturalism and Christianity. In this episode, Glenn describes these two worldviews and points out that the indwelling Holy Spirit affects how Christians see the world and interpret data.In this episode, Glenn mentions two books that give in-depth arguments for naturalism and theism. These books are:The Big Picture by Sean CarrollReturn of the God Hypothesis by Stephen C. MeyerThe authors of these books give their clear reasoning of why they have chosen their worldview, and the books are generally kind to readers with differing viewpoints.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast viewer does not support transcripts, please go to the Transcript page of https://spiritledhope.com/ .

    S2 E1: The Courage to Be Humble

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 17:34 Transcription Available


    This episode kicks off Season 2 of Spirit-Led Hope. In this episode, Glenn gives a quick recap of Season 1 and introduces the topic for Season 2. In the following episodes, Spirit-Led Hope will look at the tension many Christians experience when they compare the Biblical account of Creation to the popular secular viewpoint for the origins of the universe and life.Glenn points out the need for HUMILITY, TRUTH, and GRACE when examining this topic. How the universe and life started are two of the big questions people have, and we need humility, truth, and grace to have meaningful conversations.This episode has a transcript. If your podcast viewer does not support transcripts, please go to the podcast page of https://spiritledhope.com/ .

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