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Bad Fruit Podcast
The Bad Fruit podcast is about exposing the bad fruit in the modern American evangelical industrial complex.
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Denominations part 20 - The Restoration Movement part 2 - A Movement Divided
The Restoration Movement began with a dream of restoring New Testament Christianity and bringing an end to denominational divisions. But as the movement grew…
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Pastor Cam talking about his new book Reflections on the Small Catechism - 065
Pastor Cam, AKA The Blessed Bald Eagle, joins me for a third time! To talk about his new book coming out October 31st (Reformation Day) titled Reflections on…
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Denominations part 19 - The Restoration Movement part 1 - The Stone-Campbell Movement
What if the divisions of Christianity could be overcome by abandoning denominational traditions, rejecting human creeds, and simply returning to the Bible? In…
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Denominations part 18 - A Primer for the 1800s
An overview of the Reformation up to the early 1800s to help set the stage for the Restoration Movements and all the different new denominational splits of the…
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Denominations part 17 - The Modern American Evangelical Churches
What happened after the Jesus Movement went mainstream? In this episode of the denomination series, we look at the rise of the modern evangelical church…
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The Pilgrims Post - 064
Conversation with Cody Hurd, who is an author and runs the Pilgrims Post Facebook page. We talked about the differences between Reformed/Calvinism and…
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Denominations part 16 - Calvary Chapel
Continuing the denomination series this week we talk about Calvary Chapel. While it doesn't claim to be a "denomination" it functions very much like one. In…
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A Conversation about Music with Rooted in Logos
Over the summer Brad from Rooted in Logos invited me to be a guest on his podcast. It was a fun conversation about music. We talk worship, CCM, and secular…
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...And We're Back!
Back from summer break and this is just a little hello episode to let everyone know. If you would like to support the podcast you can do so at…
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Fallen Ape-Theist and Puritan Panda Have a Conversation - 063
What happens when a Puritan Panda and a Fallen Ape-Theist sit down to discuss truth, morality, and the meaning of Christianity? Brian, better known online as…
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The Baptist Blue Jay - 062
Jonathan is joined by the Baptist Blue Jay, an independent fundamentalist Baptist, King James preferring dispensationalist, and member of the online…
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A Joyful Heart and a Summer Break
Bad Fruit Podcast is taking a short summer break! In this quick update, Jonathan shares what’s coming next, celebrates two years and 95 episodes of the…
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Denominations part 15 - The Pentecostal Denominations
After spending two episodes doing a deep dive into the history of Pentecostalism, now we get to look at the specific Pentecostal denominations. You do not need…
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Denominations part 14 - The History of Pentecostalism part 2
In Part 2 of our Pentecostalism series, we follow the family tree after Azusa Street. This episode traces the postwar healing revival, Oral Roberts, William…
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Denominations part 13 - The History of Pentecostalism part 1
In this episode we look at the history of Pentecostalism, the origins and roots of the movement. From Wesleyan and Holiness theology to Topeka Kansas and Azusa…
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Who Gets Paid When the Church Sings? - 061
Has Sunday morning become a marketplace to make corporations money? In this episode we talk about CCLI and the way worship has been monetized. We also talk…
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The Aftermath of Newsboys - 060
In this episode Judah and Jonathan talk about the aftermath of Michael Tait and Newsboys fall from grace and the lawsuits that emerged in the wake of it all…
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Eating Sacred Cows: Should Christians Tithe to the Church? - From the Vault: 008
From the vault! This is a re-release of our 8th episode. In this episode Jonathan is joined by pastor and author Graeme Carle from New Zealand to discuss his…
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Good Fruit: What is the Word of God? - 059
What is the Word of God? Is it the red letters in the Gospels and Revelation? Is it the totality of the Bible? Can it be when you share the Gospel with…
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Did This Sermon Miss the Point of James 2? - 058
This week Judah and Jonathan review a sermon from our local megachurch. The sermon is over the first verse of James chapter two. The pastor adds in his own…
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When Caesar Steals the Lord’s Prayer - 057
In this episode of Bad Fruit, Jonathan walks through the Lord’s Prayer petition by petition using Luther’s Small Catechism, the doctrine of the Two Kingdoms…
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Good Fruit: The Theology of the Cross with Pastor Cam - 056
In this episode Pastor Cam joins the Bad Fruit Podcast to talk about the Theology of the Cross. We touch on what suffering looks like as a Christian, where…
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Fruit Bite: Is Sanctification Once or Ongoing?
This week's denomination series was on the holiness traditions like the Nazarene church, and they spoke of Entire Sanctification. So what is Sanctification? Is…
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Denominations part 12: The Nazarenes and Holiness Traditions
Methodism asked an important question: Can you know that you are saved? The Holiness movement asked another: If grace forgives you, can it also cleanse you? In…
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Bonus: Denomination Series Recap
We've been walking through the denominations of Christendom here at the Bad Fruit Podcast and today I wanted to do a little bonus episode that recapped…
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Good Fruit: The Role of a Pastor with Rev. Dr. Hagerman - 055
In this week's episode I am joined by Rev. Dr. Hagerman to talk about the role of the pastor, and touch on a variety of adjacent topics, such as what is the…
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Church Hurt Part 2: You're Not Crazy - 054
We continue the conversation started last week about church hurt. This week Jonathan and Judah are joined by Judah's wife Sarah to also hear her perspective…
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Church Hurt Part 1 - 053
In this episode Judah tells his story about why he hasn't been on the podcast and his experience with church hurt. It is a serious and complex episode. Mild…
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The 2026 Prophecy Roundup - 052
2025 has come and gone, but did any of the prophecies come true? And as we keep moving on into 2026 what are the prophetic words for the new year? In this…
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Fruit Bite: The Sparkle Creed
In this Fruit Bite episode we are looking at the Sparkle Creed. Is this a new modern Christian Creed? Or a Creed of the oldest false religion?
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Denominations part 11: The Methodists
This week we continue with the denomination series and explore the Wesleyan Methodist tradition and denominations. We look at the history, key figures, their…
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What the Hell? A Christmas Reflection on Sin, Judgment, and Mercy - 051
WHAT THE HELL? A Christmas Reflection on Sin, Judgment, and Mercy Hell is not a comfortable topic, and Christmas is not usually when we want to think about…
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A Conversation with Miracle Bob about Healing and James River Church - 050
Bob joins me this week to share how God miraculously healed him. And we also talk about his time on the James River prayer team. And an interesting interaction…
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Can you guess what I had for breakfast? An interview with Zach about the James River College - 049
Zach attended the James River College when Bill Johnson and his Bethel team came to visit, and he shares his experiences and perspective on his time there. It…
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Has Carl Lentz Learned Anything? - 048
Carl Lentz is back in the spotlight, and his comments on pastoral care and church size reveal something deeper about the megachurch system he came out of. This…
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Denominations part 10: THE Baptists (part 2 history and theology)
This is part two of THE Baptists. If you didn't listen to part 1, that's okay, you can jump in on this one and then go back. In this episode I look at the…
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Fruit Bite: Baptism
Few issues have divided Protestants more sharply than baptism. And yet, at the heart, both sides are trying to honor Christ’s command: “Go therefore and make…
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Denominations part 9: THE Baptists (part 1 an overview)
Yeah it's a long title. In this episode we look at an overview of THE Baptists, talk about their view of the sacraments, they call them ordinances, and look at…
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Denominations part 8: The Anabaptists
Who are the Anabaptists and what do they believe? They were the Radical Reformers who came after Luther and Calvin, and laid the foundation for the Mennonites…
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Fruit Bite: Unity and Division
When is division actually a good thing? And when is unity actually a bad thing? This Fruit Bite episode looks at unity and division in the church. And asks…
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Fruit Bite: Protestantism and Reformational Christianity
There we three main Reformations during the Reformational era: The Lutheran Reformation (Lutherans), the Reformed or Calvinist Reformation, and the English…
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Fruit Bite: Women in the Pulpit?
Should women serve as pastors and bishops? In this episode, Jonathan explores one of the most divisive issues in the modern church through the lens of…
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Denominations part 7: Anglicanism and the Church of England
In the 1500s, the Reformation was sweeping Europe—but in England, it began with a king who just wanted an annulment. From Henry VIII’s court to the poetry of…
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Denominations part 6: Presbyterianism and the Reformed or Calvinist Tradition
Did you choose to press play, or was it predestined? Either way, you are here. In this episode we trace the Swiss, French, and Scottish roots of the Reformed…
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Fruit Bite: The Synod of Dort
At the Synod of Dort the 5 points of Calvinism, known as TULIP were introduced. As well as the 5 points of Arminianism, known as DAISY. But which flower…
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Fruit Bite: The Three Uses of the Law
What are the three uses of the law? And why is it important to distinguish between the law and the gospel?
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Fruit Bite: The Marburg Colloquy
In today's Fruit Bite episode we look at the Marburg Colloquy and ask the question; does IS mean IS?
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Denominations part 5: Lutheranism
A hammer strike in Wittenberg echoed all the way to America. In this episode, we trace the story of Lutheranism: from Martin Luther’s thunderstorm vow and…
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Fruit Bite: The Five Solas
This short Fruit Bite episode looks at these five phrases known as the five solas and what they mean for us as Christians. Sola Scriptura (Scripture alone)…
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Denominations part 4: Waldo, Wycliffe, Hus and the Pre-Reformation Reformers
In this week's episode of the denomination series we look at Peter Waldo, John Wycliffe and Jan Hus. Waldo inspired the Waldensians and Hus the Moravians and…
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Fruit Bite: What does it mean to be a Nicene Christian?
Who do you say Jesus is? That question is the dividing line between truth and heresy, between life and death. In this first Fruit Bite episode, Jonathan dives…
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Denominations part 3: Eastern Orthodox Church
Eastern Orthodoxy is the second largest Christian tradition in the world, about 220 million strong, rooted in Byzantium, and still shaping lives today. In this…
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Denominations part 2: Roman Catholicism
In this episode, we dive into the history and core beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church. From its roots in the early centuries of Christianity to its doctrines…
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Denominations part 1: The 10,000 foot view
In this kickoff episode of our Denominations series, we take a step back and look at the big picture. What exactly is a denomination? How did they form? And…
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Pastor Ara Torosian on Persecution, Faith, and Asylum - 047
In this powerful conversation, Iranian-born pastor Ara Torosian shares his journey from persecution to pastoral ministry in the United States. Together, we…
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Christa Petzold and the Journey Through Church History - 046
In this episode, Jonathan is joined by author Christa Petzold, to discuss her book Journey Through Church History. Together, they explore why understanding…
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Lutheran Lion on Liberal Theology - 045
We often talk about the bad fruit in the church and focus on megachurches. Most megachurches are still (for the most part) conservative in their theology…
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The Confessional Corndog on Lutheranism, Catholicism and Calvinism - 044
This week the Confessional Corndog, who is actually Pastor Wyatt, joins me to talk about Lutheranism. We look at why Lutherans are the true Catholics and not…
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Good Fruit: Pastor Josh Troester is all about Jesus! - 043
When I asked Pastor Josh what he was about he said he was all about Jesus. And you can tell that from the conversation we have. We talk about James River…
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Young Earth Creation Octopus or "Is Mormonism a Pyramid Scheme?" - 042
Join us this week as we sit down with the creator of the popular Christian meme page “Young Earth Creation Octopus” to explore the art of crafting…