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The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl Gessler
The Faith of the Father (s) is a podcast devoted to proclaiming and demonstrating the reality of Jesus Christ—risen from the dead and actively at work today, healing the sick and casting out demons just as He did in the Scriptures.
Rooted in the careful study of the Bible and the witness of the Church throughout history, this podcast seeks to learn from the faith of the fathers—from the earliest believers to faithful witnesses in the present day. We hold that the ministry of Jesus did not end…
Episodes
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerDid Jesus Understand The Gospel? (Luke 21, the destruction of Jerusalem, and the Gospel)
Send us Fan Mail When you read the Gospels, especially passages that have to do with coming judgments, do you ever wonder why Jesus doesn't say the things that…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThis Is How You Share The Gospel (Luke 21, 70 AD, and Evangelism W/ Teresa McMillan)
Send us Fan Mail If we want to share the Gospel, we need to know what it is. Isn't the Gospel found in the Gospels, as in, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John? Those…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerYou Must Be Born Again (Abandonment, underground sex culture, and being Born Again w/ Kelsey Garcia
Send us Fan Mail In this week's podcast, you are going to hear from a girl whose life was a tragedy and a disaster before she met Jesus. This is an epic…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerGoodbye To 2018
Send us Fan Mail We learned a lot in 2018, not only about the Gospel and the world, but also about podcasting. We are looking forward to 2019! Look for our…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerSaint Nick: The Man, The Myth, The Legend (w/John Immel)
Send us Fan Mail What do you know about Santa Claus? You may have heard that on Christmas Eve, he flies through the sky to bring gifts to good little boys and…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Angels We've Ignored On High (Luke 1, Christmas, and Visions of Angels with John Immel)
Send us Fan Mail In Luke's Gospel, angels play an essential role in the opening birth narratives, and this brings up some provocative notions for us in the…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerTeenage Pregnancy, Abortions, and the Healing Grace of God. Margarita Walker's Testimony
Send us Fan Mail Margarita Walker grew up without her father. Her desire to be embraced by a man led her to multiple teenage pregnancies, most of which ended…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl Gessler"Signs of the End" (Brackin Kirkland's Testimony)
Send us Fan Mail Did Jesus preach that the world will end? That is what many people will assume when they read Luke 21. But when Jesus talks about "the signs…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerDoes Your Body Matter? (Questions about Resurrection and Life on Earth)
Send us Fan Mail Does your body or the earth matter to God, or are we trying to live in a de-railed story? That is what we are asking about this week's…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerCan the Message of Genesis and Science Coexist? (w/ John Immel)
Send us Fan Mail Harvard graduate, John Immel, joins Karl Gessler in the studio to talk about some of the challenges of reading the book of Genesis. Are…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhat Belongs To God? (Luke 20, Politics & Religion, and China's religious crackdown w/ Eugene Bach)
Send us Fan Mail Should politics and religion be separated? Many Westerners would quickly shout "Yes!" But if God cannot take part in our politics, what…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerA Wind in the House of Islam (Why Thousands of Muslims are coming to Christ w/ David Garrison)
Send us Fan Mail According to Church historian, Dr. David Garrison, tens of thousands of Muslims are coming to Christ today. The amount of Muslims coming to…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerElection Returns! (Justification, Predestination, and Salvation with Jason Murguz)
Send us Fan Mail It is election season again in the United States and so we thought it would be an appropriate time to revisit the topic of the election in the…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerGod Gave Me a New Name (Luke 20, Faith and Doubt, and God's Grace w/Jared Rotramel)
Send us Fan Mail Jared Rotramel joins Karl in the studio this week to share his story of faith, doubt, struggle, and healing. But first, Karl and Susie take a…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerNoah's Ark, Jesus, and Questions about Authority
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wonder what it would be like if you were actually on Noah's Ark? Have you ever wondered if there really was an ark or an actual…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerFrank Conversations (Ex-Mormons, Catholics, and Cultural Christians w/ Frank Roberts)
Send us Fan Mail Frankness is something that I highly value. I would rather know what someone is thinking, even if I don't agree with it, than to try and…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Jewish Gospel Of John With Dr. Eli Lizorkin-eyzenberg
Send us Fan Mail Audiobooks area gift from God! I have listened to many, many, hours of books through that medium. But few of the books that I have read have…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerGood But Dangerous (Islam, Secret Bible Reading, and Salvation with Brother Majid)
Send us Fan Mail "This is a good book, but it is very dangerous." Majid was warned by his father. His Islamic teacher also warned him saying, "If you read this…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Violence Of Islam (Confession of former Muslims, John Immel and Brother Majid)
Send us Fan Mail This week we will hear two very different stories from former Muslims who left the faith after finding something they believe to be much…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerGod Returns (Theology, Luke 19, and Jesus' Entrance into Jerusalem w/ Josh Saltz)
Send us Fan Mail The long-awaited moment has arrived, the moment when God returns to His people in Zion! Not surprisingly, there are fireworks when God doesn't…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerInvesting In Jesus (Luke 19, Parables, and the Cost of Following Jesus)
Send us Fan Mail Many people claim to follow Jesus, but which Jesus are we talking about? Jesus didn't always meet the expectations of His contemporaries in…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerUp A Tree With A Rich Man (Counter Cultural Jesus, Grace that causes anger, and Luke 19)
Send us Fan Mail We are barking up a tree this week and we have found a rich man in it! Jesus said that it is easier for a camel to "go through the eye of a…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerI Will Lift Up My Eyes (Philly, Catechisms, Drugs, and Salvation W/ John Thompson)
Send us Fan Mail "God, if you are up there..." how many Christians have uttered these words as the prelude to their conversion? I don't know the statistics but…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerMoney, The Kingdom of God and Abortion (w/ Joanna Keilson)
Send us Fan Mail Why is it hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God? Is it actually impossible? Can you establish a kingdom of justice on earth without…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerServant Kings (Luke 18, Washing Jesus' Feet, The Lord's prayer, Children and the Kingdom)
Send us Fan Mail Jesus told His disciples to pray. But why are we supposed to pray? What does prayer accomplish? What were the disciples themselves praying…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerNot All Prayer Is Good (Healing & The Amish W/Dennis Raber + LGBT w/David Arthur)
Send us Fan Mail Does God answer every prayer? Is there such a thing as a bad prayer or is every prayer good just because it is prayer? This week, Susie and…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhen Is Kingdom Come? (Luke 17)
Send us Fan Mail When is the Kingdom of God coming? Wouldn't we all like to know? The Pharisees did. But what exactly were they asking? What kind of Kingdom…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerJesus Said: Don't Do This (Luke 17, Stumbling Blocks, The Kingdom and Children)
Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to put a stumbling block in somebody's way? Why would anyone do it? We may have more reason than we are usually willing to…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerLocked up with ISIS (Peter Jasek was locked up wit ISIS for his Christian work...)
Send us Fan Mail Petr Jasek grew up in the shadow of communism in the Chek-Republic. Both of Petr's parents suffered because of their faithful witness to…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerDoes God Like Loan Sharks?! (Luke 16)
Send us Fan Mail Jesus' parables are not always easy to understand. In this week's podcast, we are looking at Luke 16 where it appears that God approves of the…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerGod is Not a Big Bully in the Sky
Send us Fan Mail The Prodigal son is one of the most beloved and familiar parables of Jesus. But have we heard all that Jesus wants to say through this…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl Gessler"In The Presence Of My Enemies" (Gracia Burnham's story of captivity, loss, healing and forgiveness)
Send us Fan Mail Gracia grew up as a good pastor's daughter near Witchita Kansas. After marrying Martin Burnham, a man who was called to fly supplies to…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerPolite Enemies (Luke 14)
Send us Fan Mail Throughout Luke's Gospel, there is a growing tension between Jesus and the many varying expectations of Israel concerning the Kingdom of God…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Kingdom Of God Is Like What? (Luke 13)
Send us Fan Mail How would you answer that question? Many people read Jesus' parables as though they were short stories about God, how to get to heaven, and…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Simple Gospel (Brother Salman from Iraq Testimony Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail Last week we met Salman from Iraq who was healed by Jesus, although he didn't know any other name for Jesus other than "Hallelujah". This…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerHealed By Hallelujah (A Muslim’s story of healing and coming to faith in Jesus)
Send us Fan Mail The Gospel is good news, not simply good advice. The Gospel is news, it is not a theory. We do not say that some people believe that the Twin…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerAn Interview with NT Wright (Questions about Atonement, Heaven, and The Gospel)
Send us Fan Mail NT Wright is a world-renown Biblical Scholar, Theologian, and First-Century historian. He has authored numerous books including, "Paul and the…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerFear Only Fear (Luke 12)
Send us Fan Mail This week's podcast is PACKED! We are returning to Luke 12 as we try to understand just what Jesus is warnings to His disciples about being…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerShould Christians Use Graphic Images to Protest Abortion?
Send us Fan Mail How far should you go in the fight for life? Should Christians who believe that life begins at conception use graphic images of abortions to…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerDo I Exist?! (Genesis, Sexuality, and Ontology) Recorded Live.
Send us Fan Mail It seems like a ridiculous question. The philosopher Rene' Descrates said famously "I think, therefore I am". But what are we? Are we animals?…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhat Do You Think Of Hell? (Luke 12)
Send us Fan Mail Jesus warned His followers to "fear the one who, after he has killed, has the authority to cast you into Hell." Luke 12:5. Whom and what is…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWoe To You Pharisees! (And other thoughts from Luke 11)
Send us Fan Mail Who is a Pharisees? And why was Jesus so hard on the Pharisees? Is Jesus against religion? Does God lead people into temptation? The is much…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhy Pray? (And other Questions from Luke 11)
Send us Fan Mail We are back in the studio this week to look at Luke 11 and Jesus' prayer for God's Kingdom to come on earth as it is in heaven. Why did the…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerDo These Black Lives Matter? (Interview with Activist: Jackie Hawkins)
Send us Fan Mail In this candid interview with African-American Activist Jackie Hawkins, you will learn about the systematic murder of the African-Americans…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWho Will Inherit the Kingdom of God? (Luke 10, the Good Samaritan, & true Israelites)
Send us Fan Mail What is a good Samaritan? We don't know what that name sounded like to the first century Jews and neither do we really grasp the impact of…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerSpeaking Truth, Walking In Faith
Send us Fan Mail The podcast has been high-jacked!! But it's ok, he's a relative. This week, Jamin Hendrix has taken over the studio so that he could put me in…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerHonest To Jesus (Luke 10)
Send us Fan Mail It's not every day that you have an African Bishop with an amazing voice in your home and studio, so this week we made sure to spend time with…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerChanging Jesus, The Transfiguration, and Luke 9
Send us Fan Mail What does Jesus look like to you? What is the transfiguration all about? Do African's look at Jesus the same way we do? How did the Disciples…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhen Someone Invites Your To North Korea
Send us Fan Mail When the disciples declared that Jesus was the Messiah, Jesus told them not to tell anyone. Does that surprise you? It surprises me! Aren’t we…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerTrust and Obey (The Beginning of our walk of faith & testimony with rapper "One Chance")
Send us Fan Mail Did you ever think that Jesus wanted you to do something that seemed crazy? Did you obey or did others talk you out of it? This week, Karl…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerLuke 8 Seeing Storms, Stilling Seas
Send us Fan Mail This week is jammed packed with Luke 8 as we dig into the familiar parable of the sower and the seed, Women in Jesus's ministry, the authority…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerWhat Are Men And Women
Send us Fan Mail What does it mean to be human? Are we a random collection of sticky molecules that happen to be able to walk, talk and breathe? Are we more…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerRedrawing The Lines (Luke 7)
Send us Fan Mail The world is full of good guys and bad guys. But deciding whom the good guys are and whom the bad guys are is a significant challenge, but one…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerJesus Vs. Pharisees Smackdown! (Luke 6)
Send us Fan Mail You have heard of Friday Night Fights, but have you heard of Sabbath Smackdowns? That’s what we have on tap for you this week on The Gospel…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerPaint, Peter, And Persecution (Luke 5)
Send us Fan Mail On this week’s podcast, Karl confesses to hearing voices after a traumatic paint spilling experience! It turns out that Susie hear voices too!…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Year Of The Lord Luke 4
Send us Fan Mail “Father, let me dedicate all this year to Thee…” These lyrics penned by the Lutheran Hymnist Lawrence Tuttiet, have been always what comes to…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerLuke 3 Baptist, Baptists And More Baptists
Send us Fan Mail How do you cook wild locusts? Slowly roasted over Hell-fire? Probably not, but it seems that John the Baptist would have had the fire needed…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerLuke 2 Christmas: Good News For Everyone
Send us Fan Mail Twas the weekend before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except for those that were…like us! We were making a…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerThe Barren Woman (Luke 1)
Send us Fan Mail The Holy Spirit is depicted as a dove in Luke’s Gospel (Luke 3:22), but you might have guessed a Stork by the way people are unexpectedly…
The Faith of the Father(s) w/ Karl GesslerProphets, Puppets, And Politics
Send us Fan Mail What do Prophets, Puppets, and Politics have in common (Besides the letter "P". Thanks for that Susie!)? Matthew's Christmas story of course!…