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He Must Increase Podcast
A podcast by Three Thirty Ministry, dedicated to helping you see and savor the greatness of Jesus in all of Scripture and all of life. Each episode is designed to help you grow in a grace-based, Christ-centered understanding of the Christian faith and to encourage you toward deeper, gospel-shaped community—because He must increase, and we must decrease.
Episodes
He Must Increase PodcastHalloween, Heresy, and the 95 Theses
In this episode, we’re asking a question that comes up every October: Should Christians celebrate Halloween, or should we be remembering something far more…
He Must Increase PodcastThe Priest to End All Priests, The Sacrifice to End All Sacrifices
In this episode, we’re asking a question that gets to the heart of the gospel: If God established the Old Testament priesthood and sacrificial system, why do…
He Must Increase PodcastOut With the Old, In With the New (Covenant)
In this episode, we’re asking a question that gets to the heart of how we understand the Bible: If God established the Old Covenant, why was a New Covenant…
He Must Increase PodcastFinding the “Perfect” Church
In this episode, we’re asking a question that sounds simple but can be surprisingly difficult: What should you actually look for in a church? Choosing a church…
He Must Increase PodcastChristless Christianity
In this episode, we’re asking what happens when Christianity keeps the language, keeps the morality, keeps the traditions, keeps the politics, keeps the church…
He Must Increase PodcastDoes Hebrews Teach That You Can Lose Your Salvation?
In this episode, we’re asking whether a Christian can lose their salvation and what Scripture actually teaches about falling away from the faith. n Some…
He Must Increase PodcastUnderstanding the Most Difficult Book in the New Testament
In this episode, we’re asking why the book of Hebrews can feel so difficult to understand and how seeing the Bible as one unified story helps make sense of it…
He Must Increase PodcastMore Than Just TULIP: Misunderstandings of Reformed Theology
In this episode, we’re asking whether Reformed theology is often misunderstood by both its critics and its defenders. Some people hear “Reformed theology” and…
He Must Increase PodcastThe Missing Piece of the Christian Life
In this episode, we’re asking whether something has been missing in the way many Christians understand the Christian life. We know a lot of true things…
He Must Increase PodcastSaints, Scholars & Suspect Takes: Theologian Tier List (Part 2)
In this episode, we’re coming back to the question: Who should Christians be learning from? In Part 1, we started ranking some of the theologians, pastors, and…
He Must Increase PodcastRanking Those Who Shaped Christianity: Theologian Tier List (w/ Special Guest)
In this episode, we ask: Who should Christians be learning from? We hear sermons, podcasts, clips, reels, read books, and see posts from all kinds of Christian…
He Must Increase PodcastGuilt, Grace, Gratitude: Rethinking Obedience
In this episode, we ask: When you hear the word obedience, what comes to mind? Joy? Freedom? Gratitude? Or guilt, pressure, and fear? For many Christians…
He Must Increase PodcastThe Good Shepherd Knows His Sheep (Election)
In this episode, we talk about one of the most misunderstood and debated topics in Christianity: the doctrine of election. When you hear the word election…
He Must Increase PodcastWhat is God’s Will For My Life?
In this episode, we talk about one of the most common questions Christians ask: What is God's will for my life? Whether it's deciding on a career, marriage…
He Must Increase PodcastThe Battle Between My Halo & My Habits: A Saint/Sinner Reality
In this episode, we talk about one of the hardest questions many Christians wrestle with: Why do I still struggle with sin if Jesus has saved me? We know we…
He Must Increase PodcastSo What About Spiritual Disciplines?
In this episode, we talk about spiritual disciplines, one of those topics where Christians often find themselves swinging from one extreme to the other. Some…
He Must Increase PodcastSo What About Spiritual Gifts? (How Can I Serve?)
In this episode, we talk about spiritual gifts, one of those topics that can get Christians excited, uneasy, or immediately ready for a debate. Few…
He Must Increase PodcastThe Snail’s Pace of Sanctification
In this episode, we talk about what it feels like when the Christian life shifts from spiritual excitement to ordinary, everyday faithfulness. There are…
He Must Increase PodcastThe People‑Pleasing Problem
In this episode, we talk about the pull of people‑pleasing and the subtle ways the fear of man shapes our lives. From childhood to the workplace, from social…
He Must Increase PodcastCollege Ministry Is Good, But the Church Is Greater (w/ Dr. Hannah Shady)
In this episode, we talk about the value of college ministry and the danger of making good things ultimate things. College ministry can be powerful. It’s…
He Must Increase PodcastHow to Navigate Unbelievers
In this episode, we talk about what it means to walk faithfully among unbelievers. All of us have people we love who do not know Christ. Some grew up without…
He Must Increase PodcastDepart From Me: The Warning of Matthew 7
In this episode, we’re stepping into one of the most misunderstood and weaponized passages in modern Christianity: Jesus’ chilling words in Matthew 7, “I never…
He Must Increase PodcastMercy and Wrath in Both Testaments
In this episode, we’re stepping into one of the biggest misunderstandings in modern Christianity: the idea that the Old Testament reveals a God of wrath while…
He Must Increase PodcastAssurance: No Really, How Do I Know I Am Saved?
In this episode, we’re stepping into the next layer of assurance, not just the struggle to know if you’re saved, but the confidence that grows from…
He Must Increase PodcastAssurance: How Do I Know That I Am Saved?
In this episode, we dive into one of the most personal and weighty questions a Christian can ask: how do I know if I am truly saved? The gospel seems so…
He Must Increase PodcastThe American Church Pendulum
In this episode, we dive back into Christianity and explore something a lot of people are feeling but struggling to put into words: evangelical exhaustion…
He Must Increase PodcastThe Problem of Jihad (Part 4)
In this episode, we wrap up our 4-part series on Islam with what is by far the most complex and also the most controversial discussion we have ever had or…
He Must Increase PodcastThe Cost of Sharia Law (Part 3)
In this episode, we continue our conversation on Islam by moving from understanding its core beliefs into some of the most complex and consequential areas that…
He Must Increase PodcastRefuting Islam (Part 2)
In this episode, we continue our conversation on Islam by moving from understanding its core beliefs to examining some of the major issues that arise from a…
He Must Increase PodcastUnderstanding Islam (Part 1)
In this episode, we step into understanding Islam and why it matters. Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. Over a billion people follow…
He Must Increase PodcastHoly Week: The Blood of Jesus Speaks For Me
In this episode, we walk through Holy Week and the foundation of our hope. We talk about the blood. We talk about the cross, about Jesus’ death, about…
He Must Increase PodcastMormonism: Almost True, Completely Different
In this episode, we dive into Mormonism and the important question of clarity when it comes to faith, language, and the gospel. At first glance, conversations…
He Must Increase PodcastThe Self-Help Gospel
In this episode, we turn our attention to two subtle but powerful influences shaping much of modern Christianity: the prosperity gospel and moralistic…
He Must Increase PodcastWhy Christians Deconstruct?
In this episode, we turn our attention to two movements shaping much of today’s Christian conversation: progressivism and deconstruction. We begin by defining…
He Must Increase PodcastUnfiltered Theology Q&A (Part 2)
In this episode, we continue the conversation that began last week, shaped by real questions from real people. When you give a room full of college students a…
He Must Increase PodcastUnfiltered Theology Q&A (Part 1)
In this episode, we step into a conversation shaped by real questions from real people. What happens when you give a room full of college students a blank…
He Must Increase PodcastForgiveness for Stalin’s, Bundy’s, and Paul’s
In this episode, we step into a conversation many people avoid. We like the idea of forgiveness until it becomes personal, complicated, and uncomfortable…
He Must Increase PodcastAffirmation Is Not Love
In this episode, we dive into another hotly contested matter: what is biblical love? Many conversations start with the simple truth, “God is love,” and yet…
He Must Increase PodcastLet Her Cook (w/ Dr. Hannah Shady)
In this episode, we step into a conversation that is often louder and more confusing than it needs to be. Discussions about women in the church are frequently…
He Must Increase PodcastBorders, Ballots, and Bibles
In this episode, we tackle some of the most divisive topics in our cultural moment: politics, immigration, and questions surrounding Israel. These issues spark…
He Must Increase PodcastHollywood Jesus: Casting Christ
In this episode, we tackle one of the more challenging and timely topics in the church: how Jesus is portrayed in media. Even in a world that often resists the…
He Must Increase PodcastWine, Weaker Brothers, and Wisdom
In this episode, we tackle one of the trickiest topics in the church: Christian liberty and alcohol. Few subjects cause more confusion, guilt, or quiet…
He Must Increase PodcastFinding the Right Hills to Die On
In this episode, we explore how Christians navigate conviction, disagreement, and freedom in Christ. Every believer has convictions, but not every conviction…
He Must Increase Podcast5 “Life Hacks” for Spiritual Freedom
In this episode, we explore what it really means to be free in Christ. In our culture, freedom is often seen as doing whatever we want, but Scripture tells a…
He Must Increase PodcastO Come, All You Unfaithful
In this very brief episode, we reflect on a Christmas song that has been shaping my heart this season, “O Come, All You Unfaithful.” Unlike familiar carols…
He Must Increase PodcastEmmanuel Has Come and Will Come Again
In this episode, we slow down long enough to hear what Christmas is really saying. In a season filled with lights, music, and packed schedules, the most…
He Must Increase PodcastThe Journey to Bethlehem
In this episode, we trace a story that begins long before Bethlehem, a story that explains why Christ had to come at all. Many of us hear the Christmas story…
He Must Increase PodcastWhat Must I Do to Be Saved?
In this episode, we dig into a struggle that quietly wears so many of us down, what happens when we confuse God’s law with His gospel. When those two good…
He Must Increase PodcastRest for the Weary Soul
In this episode, we dive into a topic that affects everyone… finding real rest in a world that never stops. Many of us feel pulled in a million directions, and…
He Must Increase PodcastRethinking the End Times: Leaving Behind “Left Behind”
In this episode, we dive into everyone’s favorite topic… the end times. Many of us have heard about Jesus’ return, and for some, that idea has been shaped by…
He Must Increase PodcastReclaiming [Reforming] Worship (w/ Stephen Connell)
In this episode, we take a closer look at something every Christian participates in but few examine closely: worship. Every Sunday, we sing together, pray…
He Must Increase PodcastDispensational or Covenant Theology? Making Sense of the Bible’s Story
In this episode, we take a closer look at two terms that can feel intimidating: dispensational theology and covenant theology. These are not just technical…
He Must Increase PodcastWhat is Reformed Theology?
In this episode, we take a closer look at the Reformation—not just as a moment when the church was shaken and new movements were born, but as the soil out of…
He Must Increase PodcastThe Necessity for Reform (How the Reformation Changed Everything)
In this episode we take a closer look at the Reformation; what it was really about and why it needed to happen. By the 1500s, the church had drifted far from…
He Must Increase PodcastMaking God Great Again!
In this episode, we’re talking about one of the hardest truths to believe when life spins out of control, God’s sovereignty. We love control. We make plans…
He Must Increase PodcastRethinking the Purpose-Driven Life
In this episode, we continue our series on Why We Doubt, focusing on the Theology of Glory versus the Theology of the Cross; one of the most important…
He Must Increase PodcastWhy We Doubt: Jesus Madman or Savior?
In this episode, we’re continuing our series on Why We Doubt, and there are few conversations more important than this one. We’re talking about the person and…
He Must Increase PodcastWhy We Doubt: Can We Trust (and Understand) God’s Word?
In this episode, we’re diving into the doubts that can arise when we engage with Scripture. The Bible is incredible, full of wisdom, epic stories, and God’s…
He Must Increase PodcastWhy We Doubt: Chasing Gospel Goosebumps
In this episode, we’re diving into the way emotions show up in our faith and in our churches. Lately, it feels like many churches swing too far in one…
He Must Increase PodcastA Christian Response in Light of Suffering
In this episode, we step away from our usual content to address the heartbreak and suffering we see in the world. From the Utah tragedy to the recent bus…