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Has Modern Science Made Belief in Demon Possession Unnecessary?

Accommodation theories are very popular today when it comes to the Scripture. No matter what the issue, if it seems to folkish, bizarre, or mythological, we can explain it by...

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Hermeneutics
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Should I Go Out to Dinner Tonight? Let’s See What the Bible Says

Those of us who believe the Bible is the inspired authoritative word of God believe that it is relevant for our lives today. In fact, we believe that the Scripture guides our...

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Christian Life
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Hidden Dismissals and Thoughts on Fostering More Honest Theological Dialogue

I have become increasingly aware of an occurrence that happens in discussions about theology and the Bible.   Typically, one person will throw out what they think, another...

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Apologetics
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Top Ten Biblical Discoveries in Archaeology – #4 Ketef Hinnom Silver Amulet Scroll

This post is a continuation of our Top Ten Biblical Discoveries in Archaeology series. To see the complete series please click here. An Ordinary Dig Our #4 archaeological find...

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Join Me (Michael) in Columbus, GA in Two Weeks

August 27-29 I will be in Columbus, GA speaking for three days. On Saturday, I will be doing a “Bible Boot Camp” on Biblical Interpretation. You are welcome to...

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Ministry
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Why I am Not Fit for Ministry

I live with the fear that someone will discover that I am not fit for ministry. Wait, I am getting ahead of myself . . . January 2000. I have just been hired as an intern at...

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Nine Step Guide to Studying Theology (or Any Issue)

1. Pray for an open mind and heart While people can intellectually understand truth without the Holy Spirit moving in their heart, no one can accept the truth without his...

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Fringe Q&A: Do Dogs Go to Heaven?

Question: Do dogs go to heaven? Answer: I had the greatest dog that God ever created. I’m serious. If there were a way to objectify the “greatness” of dogs,...

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Marriage and Family
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What Does Love Look Like in Marriage?

Andy Naselli over at Between Two Worlds gives an excellent summary of Paul David Tripp’s What Did You Expect?: Redeeming the Realities of Marriage. Every time I read these...

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The New Prophets: Authority, Experience, and the Collapse of Trust
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The New Prophets: Authority, Experience, and the Collapse of Trust

Podcast culture is telling us something—and it’s not just about who people are listening to, but why they trust them.

As voices like Joe Rogan and Shawn Ryan rise, trust in institutions continues to collapse. Government, media, and even scientific authorities are no longer seen as stable sources of truth. But this does not mean truth itself is disappearing. It means confidence in those who interpret and deliver truth is fading.

In this episode, I make a critical distinction: science isn’t collapsing—trust in interpreters of science is. Science is a method. But people don’t live by methods—they live by meaning. And when the messengers lose credibility, people begin looking elsewhere for something to anchor their understanding of reality.

The deeper issue is that we are no longer building complete worldviews. Instead, we are assembling beliefs like a playlist—pulling ideas from wherever they resonate without asking whether they actually fit together. But a real worldview must answer real questions: What is ultimate reality? How do we know anything? Are there real morals? What is our purpose? What happens after death?

When those questions go unanswered, a vacuum is created. And that vacuum never stays empty.

This is where the “new prophets” begin to emerge—not from institutions, but from experience. And in a world that no longer trusts shared authority, experience itself begins to take the throne.

This episode sets the stage for understanding how we got here—and why what replaces truth may be far more dangerous than what we lost.

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  • The New Prophets: Authority, Experience, and the Collapse of Trust 2026-04-08
    The New Prophets: Authority, Experience, and the Collapse of Trust Podcast culture is telling us something—and it’s not just about who people are listening to, but why they trust them. As voices like Joe Rogan and Shawn Ryan rise, trust in institutions continues to collapse. Government, media, and even scientific authorities are no longer seen […]
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    Israel, the Camaro, and the Faithfulness of God Can a promise from God mean more than the original hearer understood without meaning less than what God actually said? In this episode of Theology Unplugged, we look at one of the most important questions in biblical interpretation: how should Christians understand Old Testament promises in light […]

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