Onward in the Faith (2026)

18/10/2025

Discussing a painful topic that I've had to seriously work through in my own journey of chronic pain. This episode shares my story and helps listeners understand what's going on with depression and su***de. Part 2 will focus on how to respond to these things.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/XFzbfYSqByI
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/depression-su***de-and-suffering-part-1-embracing-grace-7/id1501743376?i=1000732463386
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/67rmtinK8r1Ij2oMNFj3DC?si=f098eb5b7ee04e7f
Podcast home: https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-4899z-744148

Podcast: Apple, Spotify, or podcast page YouTube: It’s not surprising that those suffering from chronic pain are more likely to experience depression and thoughts of su***de. As Christians, h…

16/09/2025

I'm (finally) continuing my examination of the numerous problems that stem from Bethel Church's false gospel. Check out their belief on the church's role and how it directly influences their music's popularity.

2 years ago, I began a series exploring the issues of using music from Bethel, Hillsong, and Elevation (linked in the comments). Simple reminder: If someone is a false teacher, does inviting them into our musical worship of God let us obey Galatians 1:8 and consider them "accursed"? I started a follow-up article that dug into why Bethel isn't just a church with some odd beliefs, but one that is clearly led by false teachers.

I've recently had people reach out to me and ask if I was going to continue the article. Not one to ignore what seemed to be God using His people to lovingly nudge me to finish what I started, I've updated the original article with the content from this one.

[Note: this is part of a larger article called “Bethel’s False Gospel and Other Issues.” That article is a followup to “Why Churches Must Avoid Music from Bethel, Hillsong, …

30/06/2025

Check out my latest video on YouTube or click the link to find my podcast on your favorite app.

https://youtu.be/CX7w78r1xWA

Why Pray If God Is Sovereign? (podcast, video)
https://onwardinthefaith.com/why-pray-if-god-is-sovereign-podcast-video/

Why does a sovereign God tell us to pray? He knows what we need, does what He pleases, and can't be changed by human manipulation. If we're honest, sometimes it can seem like prayer is pointless, and that makes it even more difficult to "pray without ceasing." In this episode, I explore why prayer isn't our way of changing God's will, but His way of changing ours.

About This VideoWhy does a sovereign God tell us to pray? He knows what we need, does what He pleases, and can't be changed by human manipulation. If we're h...

03/06/2025

If Satan can't personally attack thousands of people at once, why does the Bible seem to imply he does? Check out how a piece of language we use every day helps us better understand what the biblical writers meant by things like "Resist the devil and he will flee from you."

YouTube: https://youtu.be/NdR4kj7rR7I?si=5G7sU0cP-sC6-8t_

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Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1nbdmFCNWm4gGzeQQzW14d?si=5c48786f43494f9e

https://onwardinthefaith.com/satan-the-synechdoche-video-podcast/

About This VideoIf Satan's very nature makes him incapable of things like whispering lies into our minds or personally attacking thousands of people at once,...

05/05/2025

My newest video shares 2 lessons I've learned about reading the Bible during intense times of suffering. Check out the podcast version by searching "Onward in the Faith"!

About This VideoWhen suffering, sometimes we go into "survival mode" and set aside may important things in our lives. Sometimes, we wonder if we should bothe...

02/05/2025

Need some light reading? This hefty chapter looks at arguments for God's existence and many of His attributes. I've included a table of contents if you want to jump to a specific section!

This is an expanded version of the notes I use to teach Systematic Theology to my church’s youth group. The goal isn’t to make it “kid-friendly,” but rather to create something valuable for those n…

09/04/2025

Satan is a great scapegoat because he lets us play the victim. Here's why the Bible doesn't support the claims that he whispers to us and why we must take responsibility for our evil thoughts and desires....

Satan is a great scapegoat because he lets us play the victim. Here’s why the Bible doesn’t support the claims that he whispers to us and why we must take responsibility for our evil th…

07/04/2025

If we believe in a good and sovereign God, are we wrong to want Him to heal us? Can we over-emphasize our desire to be healed? How can we find a good balance? This episode digs into a question many people may not think to ask, but is an important question to answer for those who do ask it. Check it out on YouTube or your favorite podcast app. YouTube: Apple: RSS: Spotify:

If we believe in a good and sovereign God, are we wrong to want Him to heal us? Can we over-emphasize our desire to be healed? How can we find a good balance? This episode digs into a question many…

31/03/2025

"God doesn't call us to be healthy, but He does call us to be holy." I explain why embracing this truth helps us look to Christ instead of our suffering....

“God doesn’t call us to be healthy, but He does call us to be holy.” I explain why embracing this truth helps us look to Christ instead of our suffering.

25/03/2025

I open up about the pain I live in and my heart behind a new series.

I’m starting a new series where I share what God has taught me (and is still teaching me!) through living with chronic pain. This first episode shares what I live with and my heart behind the…

28/02/2025

What we know about angelic beings With the evidence available to us, this book assumes Satan has all the powers and limitations of other angelic beings we encounter throughout the biblical narrative. One significant benefit is that we can better see what he can accomplish. But, just as importantly, we can also assess many assumptions we’ve already discussed to see if Satan can carry out the godlike role we’ve cast him in....

[Check out the full series here] What we know about angelic beings With the evidence available to us, this book assumes Satan has all the powers and limitations of other angelic beings we encounter…

26/02/2025

Here are the video versions of my Simple Systematic Theology lessons. The goal of this series is to take something I think all Christians need and teach it at a level that is usable by people who haven't been officially trained in theology. I will also include links to the written versions, for those who learn better through reading. Simple Systematic Theology #0 - What is Systematic Theology? Video version, text version. Simple Systematic Theology #1 - How Do We Read and Study the Bible? Video version, text version.

Here are the video versions of my Simple Systematic Theology lessons. The goal of this series is to take something I think all Christians need and teach it at a level that is usable by people who h…

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