The Average Joe Theology Show

Join Hunter, Chase, and Levi this week as they seek to answer the question "who is in charge of Hell?" This is a question that we have been asked and an area in which much ignorance exists. We hope you find this episode helpful. Connect with us on Facebook at Average Joe Theology and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform for more!

Eschatology, or the study of last things, influences every aspect of the Christian life. That being said, it is significant and is worthy of consideration. Join Hunter, Chase, and Levi as they discuss the significance of eschatology this week. Connect with us on Facebook at Average Joe Theology and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform.

It's been a while! We are glad to be back posting episodes and hope you enjoy this return to our study of Genesis. We are nearing the end of the book and continue a discussion of one of the key characters, Joseph. Connect with us on Facebook at Average Joe Theology and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform.

Join Hunter, Chase, and Levi this week for a brief discussion on how Christians should view life, work, and retirement. For more information or other resources click on the links below! John Piper's Woodstock moment: https://youtu.be/mfpmbmsvu3A John Piper's book, Don't Waste Your Life: Two Links Below Free PDF Version: https://document.desiringgod.org/don-t-waste-your-life-en.pdf?ts=1446647175 Physical Copy: https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Waste-Your-Life-Redesign/dp/1433555506/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1631560857&sr=8-2 Puritan Book by Jeremiah Burroughs, The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment: https://www.amazon.com/Rare-Jewel-Christian-Contentment-Heritage/dp/1947644866/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=the+rare+jewel+of+christian+contentment&qid=1631560959&sr=8-4  

Welcome back for another installment of our (somewhat) weekly study of the book of Genesis! Join Hunter, Levi, and Chase this week as they look at a stark comparison between two of the sons of Jacob: Judah and Joseph. We are often familiar with the story of Joseph, but the Judah story is one that is often glossed over. It is so very important that we don't take for granted any of the threads God uses to weave His great story of redemption. We hope you find this episode helpful. Get in touch with us on Facebook at Average Joe Theology and follow the show on your favorite podcasting platform!

This week Hunter, Chase, and Levi discuss the question, "should Christians be friends with unbelievers?" Let us know what you think by connecting with us on Facebook at Average Joe Theology and subscribing to the show on your favorite podcasting platform!

Join us for another installment of our Genesis study. This week Hunter, Chase, and Levi have finally conquered sickness and gather together to discuss the descendants of both Jacob and Esau. Genesis chapter 36 looks at Esau's descendants and the nation of Edom. Genesis 37, however, introduces Joseph, Jacob's son, as a key character in God's great arc of redemption! We hope you found this episode helpful! Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform to hear more!

Join Levi, Hunter, and Chase as they continue our study of the book of Genesis. This week we cover chapters 34 and 35. These chapters are riddled with the sin/death and restoration/resurrection ebb and flow of Scripture. We see the devastating effects of sin and the merciful care of the Covenant-making God.    We hope you enjoy this long episode and we would love to connect with you on Facebook at Average Joe Theology. Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform.

This week on the Average Joe Theology Show, Levi, Hunter, and Chase discuss what theology is and what it means to be a theologian. Everyone does theology, the only question is whether we do theology correctly or incorrectly. We hope this episode is helpful! Connect with us on Facebook at Average Joe Theology and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform.

This week Hunter, Chase, and Levi discuss the topic of sin. Who do we sin against? Who is hurt by our sin? What are the effects of sin? These are good questions. Join us as we turn to the Bible and seek out the answers. Thanks for tuning in! Connect with us on Facebook at Average Joe Theology and follow the show on your favorite podcasting platform!

Join Hunter, Levi, and Chase this week as they continue our study of the book of Genesis. This week they cover Genesis chapters 32 and 33 and discuss Jacob reuniting with his brother Esau after fleeing from Laban. Thanks for joining in! Connect with us on Facebook at Average Joe Theology and follow the show on your favorite podcasting platform!

This week Hunter, Chase, and Levi dive into Biblical context and seek to answer questions such as "what is context," "why is context important," and "how do I properly find context?" Finding the proper context must be a priority if we ever hope to correctly understand what God has revealed to us in His Word! Thanks for tuning in this week! Connect with us on Facebook at Average Joe Theology and follow the show on your favorite podcasting platform!

Join Hunter, Chase, and Levi this week as they continue the discussion of baptism that began a few weeks back. This episode covers the historic protestant view of infant baptism. There is some great banter between the hosts this week as they discuss their takes on this topic. We hope you enjoy this episode! Connect with us on Facebook at Average Joe Theology and follow the show on your favorite podcasting platform!

It has been quite a while since we have uploaded a new episode; however, we are back! After a short stint of vacations, Hunter, Chase, and Levi are refreshed and back in action! This week they dive into the 31st chapter of Genesis and discuss the conflict between Jacob, the son of Isaac, and his father-in-law Laban. Jacob and his family flee from Laban and head back to Canaan! Thanks for tuning in! We would love to connect with you on Facebook at Average Joe Theology. Subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform to catch all the upcoming episodes!

Join Hunter and Levi this week as they discuss the rapid expansion of Jacob's family. Throughout Genesis 29 and 30 we see the Lord bless Jacob with many children, which sets the stage for the future of redemptive history! Thanks for tuning in. Contact us on Facebook at Average Joe Theology and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform.

As you probably know, June is the month our culture has chosen to celebrate LGBT history. There are flags being thrown up on every storefront and profile picture to celebrate “Pride Month.” As Christians, we must look to the Bible and think through these issues. Why is it ironic that this month is titled “pride” month? It is ironic because it is our own pride and man-centeredness that drove our culture to this point of wickedness. We see this clearly in Romans 1. This is such a heartbreaking reality and we must pray for God's Spirit of revival among our nation. Join Hunter, Levi, and Jayden, Hunter's brother, this week as they analyze Romans 1:18-32 and discuss this very issue.

Join Levi, Chase, and Hunter for another installment of the Average Joe Genesis Series! We are ecstatic to have Hunter return to the show! This week we discuss Jacob leaving his family's land and traveling to spend some time with his uncle Laban. On the way, he has a dream and encounter with God. Once he arrives at the home of Laban, he works to receive the hand of Laban's daughter in marriage but runs into a pretty large bump on the way. We hope you enjoy this episode! Connect with is on Facebook at Average Joe Theology and subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform!

Join us this week for the first installment of a two-part series on baptism. This week we will discuss the Protestant view of believer's baptism, or credobaptism. This is a view of baptism held by the baptist tradition. We hope this is beneficial to you and tune in soon for the second installment covering the protestant view of infant baptism, or paedobaptism. We appreciate your support! Connect with us on Facebook at Average Joe Theology and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platfrom.

Seven months have passed since we started our study of Genesis. Join Levi and Chase this week as they review the major characters and themes throughout the first half of the book. It is important that we understand the significance of these events and people as we move forward with our study of Scripture. Thanks for tuning in! Connect with us on Facebook at Average Joe Theology and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform!

Welcome back to another episode of the Average Joe Theology Show! This week we have another listener-requested topical episode. Hunter, Chase, and Levi will be discussing why the Church of Christ does not use instruments in worship. This topic prompted some great discussion and we pray that it was beneficial to you. Thanks for tuning in! Connect with us on Facebook and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform.

Join Chase and Levi this week as they dive into Genesis 27. There is quite a bit of banter on the front side of this episode, but we hope the discussion is beneficial to you. Thanks for tuning in. Connect with us on Facebook at Average Joe Theology and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast platform!

In Matthew 13 Jesus teaches on evangelism through a parable. Many have taken this parable to teach that salvation can be lost. There are many other texts that some use to make that point, but that conclusion misinterprets the teaching of the parable as it is explained by Jesus later in the chapter. Join Levi and Chase as they evaluate this parable. Give us feedback on Facebook and subscribe on your favorite podcasting platform.

Join Hunter, Chase, and Levi today as they seek to address one of the more controversial questions that arise in modern evangelical circles. Regardless of how this episode comes across, we do understand that faithful Christians may come down on different sides of the argument. That being said, we must always seek to answer the question by looking to Scripture, and we believe that Scripture is fairly clear regarding the role of women in the church. We pray you benefit from this episode and would love to hear your feedback.

Join Levi and Chase this week as they discuss Genesis 26. In this episode we discuss Isaac walking in the footsteps of his father Abraham. We see God promise to be with Isaac and we see Isaac's faith falter as he calls his wife his sister, something Abraham did multiple times. It is also interesting that we see Isaac have a run-in with Abimelech. We hope this episode has been a blessing to you and we hope you are following the Genesis series. Subscribe in your favorite podcast platform and connect with us on facebook!

Join Chase and Levi this week as they discuss a chapter full of death and life. They discuss the death of Abraham and the birth of Isaac's sons, Jacob and Esau. We see the continuation of God's covenant people another patriarchal generation introduced. These twin brothers also hold a significant place in multiple New Testament arguments as well. Join us again next week and subscribe to the show on your favorite podcasting platform!

Depression is a tricky topic that can often be avoided in typical church settings. It is important, however, that we analyze what the Bible says about depression. Join Levi and Chase as they seek to discuss this topic faithfully. 

After the death of Sarah, we now see the narrative line of Genesis turn to follow Abraham's son Isaac, the child of the promise. Join Levi, Hunter, and Chase this week as they dive into chapter 24 of Genesis and discuss Isaac and Rebekah, the couple through which God's promise to Abraham continues. We learn of their meeting and the way they came to be married. We hope you enjoy this episode! Subscribe and share through your favorite podcast platform!

Welcome back! This week, Hunter, Levi, and Chase discuss a familiar passage of Genesis. Many are familiar with the story of God calling Abraham to sacrifice his son Isaac to test his faith. The discussion this week largely revolved around this subject, as the guys seek to see what God is doing through this portion of the narrative. They also discuss Genesis 23 and the death and burial of Sarah. Thanks for tuning in, we appreciate you!

Join Hunter, Chase, and Levi this week as they continue to discuss the book of Genesis. After considering Lot and the destruction of Sodom last week, the discussion turns back to Abraham. Abraham is sojourning and once again begins to doubt God's power over all the nations, falling into the trap he did in Genesis 12. Also, Isaac, the true son of the promise is born! Thanks for tuning in and we hope the conversation has been helpful to you!

The Bible tells us that God made man in His very own image, but what exactly does that mean? This is a topic that many people do not deeply consider. Join Hunter, Levi, and Chase as they evaluate scripture and discuss what it means to be made in the image of God! Thanks for joining us!

***Listener Discretion: This chapter prompts discussion over sexual immorality. Consider this when listening around little ears.*** Welcome back to another episode of The Average Joe Theology Show. This week Levi, Hunter, and Chase dive into one of the more troubling passages in Genesis. In Genesis 19, two angels enter into a town plagued with rampant sexual immorality. Abraham's nephew Lot seeks to help the angels and they rescue Lot out of Sodom before God destroys the city. This is a tough chapter, but we hope you benefit from this discussion!

The practice of the "tithe" is something that is familiar to anyone who has spent much time in Scripture or in the Church; however, is tithing something that Christians are ever called to do? Join Hunter, Levi, and Chase as they discuss this often misunderstood topic this week! Thanks for tuning in!

Welcome to another episode of the Average Joe Theology Show! Join Hunter, Levi, and Chase this week as they discuss Genesis 17 and 18. In these chapters, God continues to fulfill His promises to Abraham as He promises the coming birth of Isaac. Abraham also intercedes for Sodom, asking that all righteous men be spared from God's punishment of the city. Thanks for tuning in!

Welcome back to another Friday episode of the Average Joe Theology Show! This week Chase, Hunter, and Levi discuss the topic of prayer. We are told in Scripture that God does not change His mind; however, this often leads us to question why we pray and presents us with a few troubling passages. There are certainly passages where it seems that God does change His mind, but we know that the Bible does not contradict itself. Let us know what you think and join us on Facebook if you have a question you would like us to discuss!

This week on the show, Levi, Hunter, and Chase continue their study of Genesis working through the sixteenth and seventeenth chapters. They discuss the repercussions of Abraham's having a child with Hagar and God's creating the covenant of circumcision with Abram. Join in and catch up weekly on the Genesis episodes!

The Bible is God's Holy, Inspired, Innerant, and Living Word; however, it can often be a bit daunting when you are diving into it for the first time. In this episode Hunter, Levi, and Chase share useful tips on how to read the Bible better! These are tips that have helped spur growth in our own lives and we hope they help you as well!

In the past year, churches have been faced with the hurdle of responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many churches have responded by simply canceling in-person meetings and reverting to online-only type ministries. This presents an interesting discussion as we evaluate what the Bible says about the Church and its role in the life of a Christian. Join Levi, Hunter, and Chase as they discuss the issues with online "church" and seek a biblical understanding of the issue!

Join Hunter, Levi, and Chase as they continue a study through the book of Genesis, beginning to look at Abram and the way God used him in His great plan of redemption!

This week Hunter, Chase, and Levi discuss the call of Abram and the separation of Abram and Lot! Join us as we continue to study the book of Genesis!

JANUARY 2021 RESET!! It has been a while, but the guys from the Average Joe Theology Show are back to continue our study of Genesis! This week we discuss the Tower of Babel! Keep your eyes posted for more episodes weekly!

This week the guys dive into Genesis 8 and 9 to discuss the end of the flood and God's covenant with Noah. Continue to join us for our Genesis series and let us know what you would like to see for the weekly bonus episode at averagejoethology.com!

This week we continue our study of Genesis by focusing on Noah and the Flood of Genesis 6-7. The Earth was becoming increasingly more corrupt and God determined that He would wipe out man for their sinfulness; however, God was gracious enough to save one man and his family from the universal flood, thus preserving mankind! Let us know what you think or if you have any questions about Genesis by contacting us at averagejoetheology.com!

PLEASE EXCUSE THE POOR AUDIO QUALITY. Many people ask why God seems to be different in the Old Testament than He does in the New Testament. God is often depicted as wrathful in the Old Testament, even calling for the killing of entire nations. In the New Testament, however, we see a God that is loving and gracious. Scripture tells us that God is unchanging and this view that God is different in the two testaments is a misconception! Thanks for tuning in and send us your recommendation for the next BONUS episode at averagejoetheology.com!

This week we continue our study of Genesis with a look at Genesis 4-6. We are making our way from Adam to Noah and Hunter, Levi, and Chase seek to answer any possible question that comes out of this text. Why did God not accept the offering of Cain? Who are the Sons of God in Genesis 6? Why are Genealogies important in the Bible? Tune in and follow along!

Genesis is the first book of the Bible and sets the scene for all the rest of scripture. This week Hunter, Chase, and Levi begin a study of Genesis and the theological themes that the book introduces. Join us as we read and study the first three chapters of this great book and discuss the doctrine of Creation and the subsequent Fall.

Join Hunter, Levi, and Chase as they conclude the series on the Doctrines of Grace. This week they cover the Doctrine known as the Perseverance of the Saints. This doctrine reveals that God sustains those whom he justifies and keeps them until the end! Thanks for listening!

Our nation is currently reeling from the election that took place on November 5th, 2020. There are still so many unanswered questions and we do not yet know who our president will be.  A quick look at social media will reveal that people are responding to the election in a variety of ways. We have even seen Christians come down on different sides and respond in many different ways, but how are Christians supposed to respond? What has God revealed to us in His Word? Join Levi, Chase, and Hunter as they evaluate the many responses of Christians and how Christians are to properly respond!

Join Hunter, Chase, and Levi as they celebrate the 503rd year of Reformation Day on October 31st, 2020. This is an audio replay of the live stream celebration. 

NEW CO-HOST!! Join Chase and Levi as they discuss the doctrine of Irresistible Grace! We are nearing the end of our series on the Doctrines of Grace! Let us know what you would like to hear next at averagejoetheology.com!

Join Hunter and Levi this week as they discuss the doctrine of Limited Atonement. There are a lot of misunderstandings and pushback surrounding this doctrine; however, we hope to provide some clarity as to what it means. Let us know what you think by visiting averagejoetheology.com and sending in a contact form!

This week Hunter and Levi continue our series on the Doctrines of Grace with a discussion and analysis of Unconditional Election. This doctrine articulates the idea of God having sovereignty elected those that come to faith. Join the discussion and let us know what you think!