Biblical Talks with Elder Michael Tolliver Podcast
When the term Reformed theology is used, it often refers to something less historical. Often it refers to a theology that acknowledges the doctrine of predestination and holds to a high view of the Bible as God’s inerrant Word. Sometimes it is also identified with the so-called five points of Calvinism: total depravity, unconditional election, limited atonement, irresistible grace, and the perseverance of the saints. These are all important teachings of the Reformed tradition, but they do not fully encapsulate or describe Reformed theology. A better starting place is five statements that have been called the five solas of the Reformation. These five solas (sola is the Latin word for “only” or “alone”) are sola Scriptura (Scripture alone), sola fide (faith alone), sola gratia (grace alone), solus Christus (Christ alone), and soli Deo gloria (God’s glory alone). Put together, these solas clearly express the central concerns of the Protestant Reformation, which was about worship and authority within the church as much as it was about individual salvation. The “alone” in each is vital, and they emphasize the sufficiency of God’s Word and the gracious nature of salvation, received by faith alone, in Christ alone. The last of the five solas, soli Deo gloria, is the natural outworking of the first four. It reminds us that Reformed theology understands all of life in terms of the glory of God. To be Reformed in our thinking is to be God-centered. Salvation is from the Lord from beginning to end, and even our existence is a gift from Him.
Episodes
This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures: Acts 12:5 So Peter was kept in prison, but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church.
Prayer is not a idea—it’s a command. It’s not a whisper in the dark—it’s a war cry in the Spirit. Prayer is the divinely authorized method for accessing heavenly authority to interrupt earthly affairs.
When you pray, you’re not just tal...
The encounter between Jesus and the Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well to illustrate the universal nature of the Gospel. By contrasting this event with the story of Nicodemus, the text emphasizes that divine grace transcends all social, racial, and moral boundaries. The author explains that Jesus intentionally entered Samaria to offer "living water" to a marginalized woman, demonstrating His dual nature as ...
Welcome to Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, I am Rachel Tolliver,
“The real test of your theology ain’t how many books you’ve read—it’s how often you bow your head! You say you know doctrine, but do you know devotion? You’ve got the language of heaven, but do you have the longing? Because theology ain’t just information—it’s invitation. Not to k...
There is a profound difference between knowing the truth of the Gospel in your mind and truly seeing it with your heart. In Ephesians 1:15-23, Paul prays for believers who already have faith, asking God to open the eyes of their hearts so they can perceive spiritual reality more clearly. He makes three specific requests: that they would know the hope of their calling, that they would understand they are God's treasu...
This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures: Acts 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.
They didn’t have degrees. They didn’t walk the halls of the rabbinical schools. They didn’t sit under the scholars or study in the seminaries of their day.
But they had bee...
The Song of Solomon as a divine illustration of the intimate relationship between Christ and His Church. By examining verses 1:9-11, the text reframes ancient Middle Eastern imagery, such as Pharaoh’s regal horses, to symbolize the power, unity, and discipline expected of believers. The author explains that the "ornaments" mentioned in the scripture represent the beauty found in suffering and the grace of a su...
Welcome to Biblical Talks Encouraging Word for the Week, I am Rachel Tolliver,
“Dwelling on the past will paralyze your present! You can’t walk forward while looking backward. Sitting in regret, rehearsing missed moments, crying over what you didn’t do—that’s not redemption, that’s self-sabotage.
And let me ask you—Is that Christianity? Is that the gospel of grace? Of co...
Faithfulness to God is not about perfection. It is about a heart of obedience rooted in love for Him. In 1 Samuel 15, Saul's failure reveals what happens when the fear of man replaces the fear of God. He disobeyed a clear command, made excuses, and ultimately used God's blessings to promote his own glory. Samuel, by contrast, feared God above all else, and that fear gave him the courage to speak hard truth to a powe...
This is a Spotlight on the Scriptures: John 5:8-10 Jesus said to him, “Get up, take up your bed, and walk.” And at once the man was healed, and he took up his bed and walked. Now that day was the Sabbath. So the Jews said to the man who had been healed, “It is the Sabbath, and it is not lawful for you to take up your bed.”
They said, “Don’t you dare pick up that mat!” T...
A theological defense of Genesis 1:1, arguing that the complexity and beauty of the universe necessitate an intelligent Designer. The author rejects the idea of a random, accidental origin of life, instead asserting that God's sovereign word brought time, space, and matter into existence from nothing. By comparing the universe to works of art and mechanical inventions, the source emphasizes that purposeful des...
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