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In the Shadow of the Cross
Michael Hardin, Dr. Stephen Crosby, and Loren Rosser discuss many of the pressing issues impacting Christianity through the lens of the Trinity revealed in Jesus on the cross. Join us for new episodes every Thursday.
Episodes
In the Shadow of the CrossSharing Truth
"Hit them with the Truth right between the eyes!" Christians are often not very good at sharing truth. Ever had someone steamroll you with that new thing they…
In the Shadow of the CrossOld MacDonald Theology
Many people are taught that the way you gain an understanding of God is by going through the Bible and finding all the verses containing attributes of God…
In the Shadow of the CrossUnteachable
Are you unteachable? Ever noticed it's always the other guy that is unteachable? "I've got it down! They need to listen to me!" Some Christians have even gone…
In the Shadow of the CrossDid Paul Believe in the Resurrection?
Numerous believers question if Paul believed in the resurrection because of some of the words he used in his letters, particularly in his letter to the…
In the Shadow of the CrossRemembering Jim
In this special episode, we remember our dear friend and fellow podcaster, Jim Durkin Jr. We put together a highlight reel of Jim from some of the past…
In the Shadow of the CrossWhat happens after we die?
In light of some sad news we share at the start of the podcast, Michael Hardin, Loren Rosser, and our new host, Dr. Stephen Crosby discuss the resurrection…
In the Shadow of the CrossThe Bible as Weapon
The Bible can be used in terrible ways. But the Bible is not the problem. The problem is the way of perceiving and using scripture that is the exact opposite…
In the Shadow of the CrossBabylonian Captivity of the Gospel
The good news that announced the end of scapegoating has been taken captive and become the sacred justification of scapegoating. The very thing the Gospel ends…
In the Shadow of the CrossThirst
Is anyone thirsty? What does it mean to thirst? Why are so many Christians thirsty while proclaiming the One who said if we drink of the water He gives we will…
In the Shadow of the CrossIs God In Control?
When tragic things happen in our lives is God the one coordinating those events? What about when wonderful things happen? Is God the big controller in the sky…
In the Shadow of the CrossThe Law and Grace
Do we need to balance grace with the law? Does grace open the door to sin? Is hyper-grace even a thing. Join Loren, Michael, and myself as we take a look at…
In the Shadow of the CrossChristmas and the Cross
We love sweet baby Jesus! But do we like the man that baby becomes? Does the Gospel begin in the manager? Or are we perhaps starting the message at the wrong…
In the Shadow of the CrossAI and the Wrath of God
Did you know we're living in a season where we're witnessing the wrath of God? But before you grab that megaphone and head to the nearest street corner to…
In the Shadow of the CrossDiscipleship
Jesus said to go into all the world and make disciples. But what does that mean? What does discipleship look like? Is discipleship a Bible study? A class one…
In the Shadow of the CrossThe Bible Interprets Its Self?!?
Isn't it interesting that Matthew, Mark, and Luke are strikingly similar? And that 2nd Peter and Jude are also so similar? What if the Bible interprets itself?…
In the Shadow of the CrossDoes the Church Need a Revival?
Many have said the answer to all of our problems in the West is revival in the church. Some people will watch a big event filled with emotional fervor and…
In the Shadow of the CrossThe Lie of the Theology of Glory
Do good deeds achieve God's favor, leading to a successful life? Are wealth, fame, and power evidence that one is following Jesus? Michael, Jim, and Loren…
In the Shadow of the CrossChoosing Jesus's Way
We've never made current events the topic of our podcasts. But after witnessing the awful responses from many Christians to the horrific assassination of…
In the Shadow of the CrossCesspools
After a river floods its banks and then recedes, have you noticed what becomes of the pools of water left behind? Would you want to drink from those pools? Of…
In the Shadow of the CrossThe Blood of Abel vs the Blood of Jesus
Two innocent victims. Both were brutally murdered. Two voices cry out. But one voice cries for something so drastically different from the other that it will…
In the Shadow of the CrossTrinitarian
There is currently a surge of believers referring to themselves as Trinitarians. Being that the vast majority of Christians believe in the Trinity, Jim…
In the Shadow of the CrossThe Church Fathers
It has become increasingly popular to post quotes from the Church Fathers on social media. But are those quotes an accurate depiction of what the church…
In the Shadow of the CrossSin and the Finished Works Movement
Are Christians without sin? There are popular teachings that hold to this belief. Jim, Michael, and Loren discuss sin, discipleship, and what it means to be…
In the Shadow of the CrossQuestioning the Bible
Jim asked a daring (heretical?) question, "If you could compile your own canon of scripture, what would you include? What would you remove?" This sparked a…
In the Shadow of the Cross"They're Just Wounded"
It is extremely common in Christian circles that when someone thinks differently and sees things differently, the person will be dismissed as being wounded…
In the Shadow of the CrossThe Dark Night of the Soul
Michael, Jim, and Loren discuss the most difficult season followers of Jesus experience. That season of suffering when misery is your constant companion, and…
In the Shadow of the CrossThe Origins of Theological Thinking
How did the early church begin to think theologically? Do you know that parts of the epistles are hymns? What purpose did hymns serve in the Early Church?…
In the Shadow of the CrossDominion Theology
Are Christians supposed to take over the family, religion, education, media, arts and entertainment, business, and the government? Those who hold to Dominion…
In the Shadow of the CrossThe Historical Jesus
Who was Jesus, the man who walked the Earth in the first century? Christians have often discussed and debated the historical Jesus.
In the Shadow of the CrossA Look at the Bible
"Just read your Bible!" The person exclaims during a discussion. But their assumption is the lens through which they've been taught to read the Bible is the…
In the Shadow of the CrossThe Trinity
The doctrine of the Trinity is a beautiful way of describing the unity of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in one Godhead. Sadly, some sects of Christianity…
In the Shadow of the CrossAnti-Intellectualism
There are large portions of Christianity that cling to the importance of the Bible and elevate the teaching of scripture while at the same denouncing any…
In the Shadow of the CrossThe Journeys of Two Charismatics
Anti-intellectualism is dominating much of Christianity. Sadly, it is widespread in charismatic/Pentecostal circles. But that's not to say that these believers…
In the Shadow of the CrossHistory & the Bible
What were you taught about history as it relates to the Bible? Many believers have misconceptions about the history surrounding the Bible times and the church…
In the Shadow of the CrossLove Your Enemies
Jesus taught us to love our enemies. This is not some side teaching, but the heartbeat of what it means to follow Jesus. Here in the US, we tend to think of…
In the Shadow of the CrossFree Will & Determinism Part 2
Last podcast we began a fascinating debate between Mark Karris and Thomas Jay Oord on free-will or determinism. This week things really get interesting as our…
In the Shadow of the CrossFree Will & Determinism Part 1
Is there such a thing as free will? Some would argue yes while others say no. Mark Karris and Thomas Jay Oord join us today for a fascinating debate on the…
In the Shadow of the CrossMarcion
When people begin questioning the contradictions they see between Jesus and the God in some of the Old Testament passages they are often accused of Marcionism…
In the Shadow of the CrossChristian Terminology
In this episode, which was recorded on 4/20 (an important piece of information), Jim, Michael, and Loren discuss commonly used Christian terms that are…
In the Shadow of the CrossRomans 14
In Romans 14 Paul discusses the weak eating vegetables while the strong eat meat. This passage is often interpreted as saying, "Don't do things in front of…
In the Shadow of the Cross1 Corinthians 5: The Sinner in church
1 Corinthians 5, the passage dealing with kicking a man out of church because of incest, is a difficult passage. Many churches use this passage as…
In the Shadow of the CrossMorality & Ethics
At a recent gathering, Michael made an interesting statement, "God doesn't do morality, he does Ethics." What does that mean? Many people think of morality and…
In the Shadow of the CrossMorality
Is following Jesus about adhering to morals, rules, and codes of conduct?
In the Shadow of the CrossThe Satan
Michael, Jim, and Loren discuss who or what Satan is. Where did he come from and how does Satan fit into Christian beliefs?
In the Shadow of the CrossA Trip Through the Worm Factory
Michael, Jim, and Loren don't just open a can of worms, they take a tour through an entire worm factory as they wrestle with some of life's tough questions…
In the Shadow of the CrossEVIL is LIVE Spelled Backwards
Michael, Jim, and Loren continue their discussion wrestling with the question, "If God is good then why do bad things happen?"
In the Shadow of the CrossThe Humanity & Divinity of Jesus Part 2
Michael, Jim, and Loren continue their discussion on Jesus' humanity and divinity with a particular focus on what it means for the Word to become flesh.
In the Shadow of the CrossThe Humanity & Divinity of Jesus
Christians have a tendency to fall into one of two ditches. Some will place so much emphasis on his divinity they strip him of his humanity, Others will…
In the Shadow of the CrossDoes Theology Matter?
Discussions on theology can often get heated and become divisive. Is theology bad? Should we stay away from discussing it? Michael, Jim, and Loren discuss…
In the Shadow of the CrossReturning to the Institutional Church
Many followers of Jesus have left the institutional church because of vastly different views of the Father. Those that left find that their non-sacrificial…
In the Shadow of the CrossHell
Jim is on vacation, so Michael and Loren have a hell of a time discussing hell. This is a hot topic right now as many debate whether hell exists. Isn’t hell…
In the Shadow of the CrossJesus the Jew
As we view Jesus through our Western lenses, we have a strong tendency to erase the fact that he was a Jew. But what does this mean? We have so Westernized…
In the Shadow of the CrossThe False View of Church History
It’s not uncommon today to hear Christians cry heresy over something that was considered orthodox by the early church fathers. Or Christians will think they’ve…
In the Shadow of the CrossAlone on the Journey
Many people who start asking questions about their commonly held beliefs find some of their friends and family aren’t too happy with them. What do you do when…
In the Shadow of the CrossThe Move to Liturgical Christianity
In recent years many Evangelical Christians have been leaving their congregations and joining more liturgical communities. Why has this been happening? Jim…
In the Shadow of the CrossWhy are Christians Leaving Christianity?
Statistics show that Christians are leaving Christianity in large numbers. Jim, Michael, and Loren discuss the reasons why they think this is happening.
In the Shadow of the CrossViolence and Jesus
The Prince of Peace. Love your enemies. Bless those who curse you. Turn the other cheek. The vast majority of Christians are quite familiar with these…
In the Shadow of the CrossWar and the Christian
Just war! Holy war! War for Independence! War to end oppression! Christians have all kinds of reasons for going to war and engaging in violence. But what did…
In the Shadow of the CrossMyths & Parables
Is the creation narrative in Genesis literal or symbolic? Could it be that there are larger issues at play that we’re missing as we engage in these kinds of…