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Paul as a Culturally-Relevant Bridge-Builder: Paul the Philosopher (Part II)

In 1 Corinthians 9, Paul affirms the goal of becoming “all things to all people” when communicating the gospel.  Providentially, Paul’s own cultural background enabled him to...

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Ecclesiology (Church)
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Theology Unplugged: How Long Should Your Doctrinal Statement Be?” – Part 3

Sam Storms has joined the Theology Unplugged cast! Here is our second installment of a three part series called “How Long Should Your Doctrinal Statement Be?”...

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Christology
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Heresies: Subordinationalism – A Lesser Christ

I have been teaching theology now for over ten years. Teaching theology carries the burden of not only education, but one of correction. When it comes to heresies about the...

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Ecclesiology (Church)
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Theology Unplugged (with Sam Storms): How Long Should Your Doctrinal Statement Be?” – Part 2

Sorry, forgot to post this Friday. Part three will be posted this Friday. Sam Storms has joined the Theology Unplugged cast! Here is our second installment of a three part...

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Christian Life
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“Still Waiting for Something Good to Come Out of It” or Here in the Real World

I am different than a lot of people. When things are consistently falling apart in my life, I don’t only like to hear from others that are having train wrecks in their...

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Depression
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Final Update on My Depression (I Hope)

It has been some time since I had an episode of depression. I cannot be sure, but I am fairly certain I know what caused it. Neither my circumstances nor the pressures of my...

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Uncategorized
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Romans Bible Study Canceled

Folks, due to the flooding that is going on here in OKC/Edmond, we have decided to cancel the Romans Bible Study. That means both local and online viewing will not be held. I...

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Apologetics
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“What if I Missed Something?”

Not too long ago I sat on the airplane waiting to fly out of Orlando back to Dallas. The plane was delayed for quite some time as, for some reason, the checks that they...

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Apologetics
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Why Some People Believe and Others Don’t

Also titled “Dealing with Doubt: Part 5 – Spiritual Doubt.” See previous posts on doubt here. Why do some people believe and others don’t? Some of the...

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Ontological Argument: The Definitive Explanation
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Ontological Argument: The Definitive Explanation

In this episode, I walk through the ontological argument the way Anselm actually framed it—not the simplified version, but the real thing.

God is defined as “that than which nothing greater can be conceived.” Once you understand that definition, the argument starts to press in on you in a way that’s hard to escape.

If God exists only in the mind, then a greater being could be conceived—one that exists in reality. But that cannot be, because by definition nothing greater can be conceived. Therefore, God must exist not only in the understanding, but in reality.

This all rests on a simple but powerful idea: existence is greater than non-existence.

I argue in this episode that this isn’t just a clever philosophical trick—it’s airtight. Not because it forces you, but because once you truly grasp what is being said, you realize that denying it comes at a cost.

This may be one of the most compelling explanations for God’s existence you’ve ever heard—because it doesn’t appeal to evidence outside of you, but to something unavoidable within reason itself.

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  • Ontological Argument: The Definitive Explanation 2026-04-02
    Ontological Argument: The Definitive Explanation In this episode, I walk through the ontological argument the way Anselm actually framed it—not the simplified version, but the real thing. God is defined as “that than which nothing greater can be conceived.” Once you understand that definition, the argument starts to press in on you in a way […]
  • Basement Theology: Dispensationalism (With Gavin) 2026-03-17
    Basement Theology: Dispensationalism (With Gavin) This is something new—and honestly, something I should have started a long time ago. My nephew Gavin and I sat down in the basement, turned the cameras on, and had an unscripted conversation about dispensationalism. No prep, no polish—just real theology in real time. I’ll be the first to admit, […]

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